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  1. Delaying is a bad move for the parents! on Cutting Umbilical Cord Early Eliminates Stem Cells · · Score: 1

    Allowing junior to get those extra stem cells means the placenta won't be as delicious.

  2. Free to Hook, Pay to Progress. on EA Launches Ultima-Based Browser Game · · Score: 1

    The game is free to play, but you can actually "put coins into the machine" to upgrade yourself above your competitors (by buying "diamonds" and spending them on yourself for combat and tactical enhancements).

    Essentially, the more money you put into the game, the better you'll probably do at it; sort of defeats the purpose for anyone who just wants to play without excess enhancements. This essentially puts the game into the realm of Zynga-type, Facebook-esque games where you can upgrade yourself through cash. $ = advantage in this Ultima. Not a game for me.

  3. Re:South Park Did It! on Handling Money Brings Pain Relief · · Score: 1

    "What's the cure for aides?"

    Losing all your weight, like Jared from Subway.

  4. South Park Did It! on Handling Money Brings Pain Relief · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It's like the "Simpsons Did It!", except with South Park.

    tl;dr - According to South Park, the cure for AIDS is money.

  5. Aprilfoolium on First LHC Data Hint At New Particle · · Score: 1

    It's just like Unobtainium, except not real.

  6. By posting, do I get the April Fools Achievement? on Slashdot Discussions Now Include Roulette Video Chat · · Score: 1

    As in, posting here, or was that only when Achievements were released?

  7. Rocket Jockey - Remake it for the Wii!!!! on The Unsung Heroes of PC Gaming History · · Score: 1

    From SegaSoft. Good god, that game was the civilization that existed right before the Fallout in Fallout.

    The people behind it should revise and release the damn thing for the Wii. Including the Dick Dale soundtrack.

      Here is where one made a plea for it. And yes, I know about the fan remakes that have come and gone.

  8. Used to be a PayPal Alternative on Paypal Reverses Payments Made To Indians · · Score: 1

    supplied by Western Union called BidPay, but I think that's gone gone gone.

  9. Good Luck suing my Captain Marvel Bowl Party! on Will Your Super Bowl Party Anger the Copyright Gods? · · Score: 1

    It's not as popular, but it's more magical.

  10. Awesome! You know, if you press hard enough... on New Touchscreen Technology Like Writing On Paper · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... you can make a big ol' permanent dot.

  11. Mastercard Virtual Account Numbers Info Link on Why "Verified By Visa" System Is Insecure · · Score: 1

    Try going here for more information. Scroll down to Virtual Account Numbers. https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/detail.do?screenID=700

  12. It's a CITI card on Why "Verified By Visa" System Is Insecure · · Score: 1

    Citibank.

  13. Mastercard gives me Virtual Numbers for online use on Why "Verified By Visa" System Is Insecure · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I go to the Mastercard website and request a virtual number. I can specify amount and expiration time (in months). It is linked to my credit card and once I use it at a merchant, that number can only be used at that merchant for up to the amount I specified. I love it.

    Meanwhile, a few years back I had to implement Verified by Visa, Mastercom, and Paypal solutions for the checkout process for the company I worked for. Paypal was the easiest and the other two were crappy. I'm not sure how they've worked out in the years since, but you don't see me using them currently. Virtual Numbers all the way.

  14. I use QuickProxy on Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Released · · Score: 1

    SwitchProxy stopped working for me on one of the other FF upgrades, so I gave it up for QuickProxy, which also requires less babysitting and is easier for me to use.

  15. The Nigerian leader in District 9 was right! on One Variety of Sea Slugs Cuts Out the Energy Middleman · · Score: 3, Funny

    FTA: "The sneaky slugs seem to have stolen the genes that enable this skill from algae that they've eaten."

    I'm gonna go find and chow down on some ninjas right now, so I gain Real Ultimate Power!!

  16. Your post indicates lack of Facebook app technique on Farmville, Social Gaming, and Addiction · · Score: 1

    I don't know at what "time" (months ago, etc.) you started unfriending addicts, but there is a simpler way to block all Farmville posts.

    If you see one Farmville post in your feed, click it on the top right and you get two choices:

    1 - hide all posts from Farmville

    2 - hide all posts from this user.

    All you have to do is select item #1. I've used it for any/all apps appearing in my feed.

  17. George Pérez going to jail? on Bernie Madoff's Programmers Arrested · · Score: 1

    Oh no! Now how will comic book readers get new awesome multi-page spreads of thousands of comic book characters intricately detailed all posing in action shots and/or interacting?

  18. I always suggest The Ultimate Tweaking Companion on Easing the Job of Family Tech Support? · · Score: 1

    Tweak Guides and their Ultimate Tweaking Companion is the first place I go when I need to optimize a computer or when someone who IS technically-minded asks me, the computer programmer in the family, for help. It is easily readable and free. You can also donate $ and get a bunch of extras. Additionally, the author makes guides for tweaking your PC for the best speed, overclocking, etc. and customizing for various games. It's an excellent resource.

  19. This is why I give out Comic Books on Halloween on Comic Books Improve Early Childhood Literacy · · Score: 1

    I've done it for years and my parents have picked up the habit as well. Here are some relevant links:

    An Article About Giving out Comics

    Comics 4 Halloween - A promotional movement.
     

  20. Re:Try OpenPeak on Home Phone System That Syncs To Computer? · · Score: 1

    A little originally failed research on my part reveals OpenPeak is an OEM.

    Distributors include 02 selling "The Joggler" in England and Verizon calls theirs "The Hub". Apparently Telefonica and Swisscom distribute them as well.

  21. Try OpenPeak on Home Phone System That Syncs To Computer? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Open Peak

    It is as though they took an iPhone and applied it to a workplace telephone system.

  22. No stickers == Inattentive kids won't suffer! on Low-Energy Laser Etching May Replace Fruit Labels · · Score: 1

    Remember Josie Dressendorfer? She was a six-year-old who had a fruit sticker caught in one of her lungs. I blame the parents.

  23. I already own several Kindle Killers. on The Kindle Killer Arrives · · Score: 3, Funny

    And like everyone else, I call them "hammers".

  24. Re:Mod parent up on Italian Scientists Put Robot Spiders In Your Colon · · Score: 4, Informative

    "If I had points, I'd give you +1, Funny. ;)"

    I was hoping for +1 Informative.

  25. I, for one, on Italian Scientists Put Robot Spiders In Your Colon · · Score: 5, Informative

    welco... Aaaah! Aaaah! GET IT OUT!