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  1. Re:Pfft on Drive-By Pharming In the Wild · · Score: 2, Funny

    So your router contains stuff you don't ever want to lose? Not quite the best idea.

    Also, the A in RAID stands for Array. RAID Array is like ATM Machine or PIN Number.

  2. Re:Genius! on IBM Patents Pricing Motorists Off Highways · · Score: 1

    In my state (Massachusetts), the Tolls on the Pike were said to be "temporary" and that they'd be gone in a few years.

    The state makes a few million bucks profit
    People are getting so outraged about the Tolls going UP, they forget that they shouldn't even be there in the first place.

  3. Re:The keyword in that diatribe was 'hyped'... on Cloverfield Discussion · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The problem is we're used to the regular monster movie. We see the government's point of view, we see them engage the monster directly, and we see them figure out how to kill the thing. In Cloverfield, we see some kids running for their lives, helping their friend save the girl he has always loved, and between the kids and the girl, there's a giant monster being shot at by army dudes.

    It's not really a "giant monster movie" as we're used to, and I really think that's the problem most people have with it. I, personally, loved it. I'm a HUGE fan of TJ Miller (Hud, aka the camera guy), and I think it's funny that he's the only character to directly be killed by the monster.

  4. Re:Get a life on World of Warcraft Gold Limit Reached, It's 2^31 · · Score: 1

    Using your thinking, all we should do is work and sleep, since no form of entertainment contributes to society.

  5. Re:Why not microsoft? on Google, Yahoo, Others Sued Over Solitaire Patent · · Score: 5, Funny

    Gotta love that multiplayer Solitaire.

  6. Re: it's programmed to be this way on Scientist Suggests We Explore 'Universe is a VR Simulation' Theory · · Score: 1

    It sounds to me like a "Ok, we'll admit your stuff might be true if you stop looking into how wrong OUR stuff is."

  7. Re: it's programmed to be this way on Scientist Suggests We Explore 'Universe is a VR Simulation' Theory · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Some apples are green, are all apples green? No.

    Even the Vatican is starting to back Evolution. Not all Christ-lovers are insanely trying to get ID accepted as science.

  8. Re:Is there anything new here? on The Curse of Knowledge Bogs Down Innovation · · Score: 1

    If you want to go back to your desktop, I'm assuming you're near your keyboard. I believe Open-Apple + Q will close front row and return you to the desktop. How does it not behave like an iPod? Previous/Next are in the same place. Select is, too. The only difference is that there's no wheel to scroll with.

  9. Re:Is there anything new here? on The Curse of Knowledge Bogs Down Innovation · · Score: 1

    The Apple Remote is a great example of easy to use, it has play/pause, menu, select, next, back, and volume up and down.

  10. Re:Persistent need to leave holes on Ohio's Alternative to Diebold Machines May Be Equally Bad · · Score: 1

    Per COUNTY? What county in the US has over 300 million people? The COUNTRY has that many, but we can break it up into counties and 'voting districts.' Oh wait, we already do.

  11. Re:Just need to wait until it's jailbreaked... on iPhone 1.1.3 Update Confirmed, Breaks Apps and Unlocks · · Score: 1

    Except people bought iPhones.

  12. Re:Just need to wait until it's jailbreaked... on iPhone 1.1.3 Update Confirmed, Breaks Apps and Unlocks · · Score: 1, Troll

    Personally, I only use previously owned generic unlocked phones the size of a work boot. I buy them at thrift stores.

    Moron.

  13. Re:Persistent need to leave holes on Ohio's Alternative to Diebold Machines May Be Equally Bad · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It works for more than 600 people, and I'm sure there's no county in the US that has 600 million people in it.

  14. Re:Persistent need to leave holes on Ohio's Alternative to Diebold Machines May Be Equally Bad · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Why do we even need "code"? My aunt works at the town hall of a small town of about 600 people, when election time comes around they fill out a piece of paper and it goes into a wooden box. When the voting is over, an official counts the ballots by hand. I'm pretty sure we've been voting since before we had computers, but I did go to public schools I could be wrong... why not check out what we did 30-50 years ago and.. well, do that?

  15. Re:It's the gamers! The gamers and the DOD! on Jack Thompson Claiming Games Industry in Collusion with DoD · · Score: 1

    We like having our enemy being so insane not even the people who share his opinion (video games = bad) will listen to him. Killing him would only create a void where someone else (maybe even someone competent) would step up.

  16. Re:WTF? on New Jersey Bars Sex Offenders From the Internet · · Score: 1

    In Ohio, sure, but what about the other 49? As I understand it, being intoxicated (including knowingly allowing yourself to become intoxicated) means you cannot legally consent in many many areas. Oh, and it only applies to females, males have almost no protection.

  17. Re:WTF? on New Jersey Bars Sex Offenders From the Internet · · Score: 1

    You forgot to mention how males are less likely to report that they've been sexually assaulted.

  18. Re:WTF? on New Jersey Bars Sex Offenders From the Internet · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The problem is that so many things are considered sex crimes. Public urination is on that list. Met a chick at a bar who consented? If she realizes you're not as hot as she thought you were, legally she never consented. If you're intoxicated you cannot consent.

    It's not black and white, and it never will be.

  19. Re:Hmm.. on Should Apple Give Back Replaced Disks? · · Score: 1

    It is your responsibility as an adult to READ the contracts before you AGREE to them. If he DID read it and didn't bring up his issues with certain parts, it's still his fault.

    If he DID bring up the parts he didn't like and he DID try to get the contract changed to something that both he and Apple could agree to, it's STILL his fault for signing a contract he did not like.

  20. Re:Who sells MP3? on The Death of High Fidelity · · Score: 1

    AAC sounds much better than MP3.

  21. Re:NEWSFLASH! MP3's suck. Use a lossless CODEC. on The Death of High Fidelity · · Score: 1

    And while you're at it, pick up some of those $900 wooden knobs for your stereo.

  22. Re:Not really on The Afterlife Is Expensive for Digital Movies · · Score: 1

    We best learn from the mistakes those who came before us have made.

  23. Hmm.. on Should Apple Give Back Replaced Disks? · · Score: 1

    So, in the contract he signed to get his computer worked on by Apple, the one what said "WE KEEP YOUR OLD PARTS" he didn't see a reason to question that?

    It's your responsibility as a person to make sure you actually agree with all the contracts you sign.

  24. Re:OnStar on Analog Cellular Shutdown To Hit Built-In Devices · · Score: 1

    How about when you're in an accident and knocked out? The Air-Bags deploying alert the staff at OnStar who give your location to emergency response folks. It's more than locking your keys in your car. A LOT more.

  25. Re:OnStar on Analog Cellular Shutdown To Hit Built-In Devices · · Score: 1

    Directions. Calling ahead for reservations. Booking hotel rooms. You have a personal assistant for a couple bucks a month.