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  1. Re:Some day soon... on Digital Camera Wristwatch · · Score: 1

    Boy, you have a closed mind. Any statistician will tell you that 1 out of 10 of us here are gay (not there is anything wrong with that).

  2. Re:Scam? on Building Cheap 100 Inch TVs · · Score: 1

    Since I've never seen a TV with a degauss button...

    Actually, I think some of the larger Mitsubishi TVs have them. I have a 35" that has the degauss button on the front.

  3. Re:In this week's simpsons episode. on Samsung Releases GPS Phone · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Didn't ever seem weird to you that Jimbo was hanging out with that chick who had to be at least 15 years old, but his best friend Nelson was dating Lisa? Never sat right with me...

    Boy, I hope someone got fired over that one.

  4. Re:Not a patent on "Pausing" on TiVo Infringes On Pause Patent · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Come on Hemos, this isn't a patent on pausing.

    Hemos wants to stimulate conversation by getting our panties in a twist! He wants us to think, "Yea, that isn't fair.. I'm going to speak my mind." While contributing to the discussion, we are exposed to some more banner ads, therefore helping out with Hemos's payment for his new Audi Quattro Offroad.

  5. Re:Too few new features on GeForce3 Titanium Reviews · · Score: 1

    whoa!! that canadian money is getting WAY out of hand!

    No kidding. I just got back from Toronto. I bought a #1 combo at Wendy's, gave the cashier a $20(US), and got back $119.23(Can) in change. Long live Canada!

  6. Re:Fix the problem, not the symptom on Colleges Work To Block Net in Class · · Score: 1

    What's even better is if they make Powerpoint slides, turn down the lights so you go to sleep, and talk to the screen instead of to the class.

    I always loved those classes. Big lecture halls with cozy seats, plenty of room to stretch out... If the prof gave out a quiz, you were ready to go, but if not: Zzzzz...

    But damn, Accounting 202 can be a drag, especially if you are a CIS major. Accounting A100, and A201 wasn't enough? Bah.

  7. Re:college is a service. on Colleges Work To Block Net in Class · · Score: 1

    I tested out of Physics I, but there's no way around the Introduction to Public Speaking course, even if I've got a dozen trophies for that from back in high school.

    Actually, I was lucky. My high school offered college credits our senior year for a couple classes. One of the classes was public speaking. If you are in high school now, be sure to pay the extra bucks if you can take classes for college credit - those will be the cheapest credit hours you will be able to get!

  8. Re:Old news on Linux On Your Dreamcast · · Score: 1

    I bought an old Compaq Deskpro with a Pentium 200MMX, 32MB, 3.2 GB, USB, CD-ROM, 56K, ethernet for $20 on ebay, for an "emulation project".. *ahem*. I think that computers with these types of specs would be more useful to the people in non developed countries than a hacked gaming console. There is no excuse for anyone to not have a computer (who wants one)... you just have to keep your eyes open.

  9. You have to start somewhere... on Gall Bladder Removed In France By Doctor In New York · · Score: 1

    I thought the whole point behind going to a specific doctor for a procedure was that he's far more knowledgeable about it than anyone nearby.

    What do you expect, a brain surgery to be performed the first time this technology is actually used? You have to start somewhere. A standard procedure of taking out a gall bladder is a good way of proving that telesurgery is possible.

  10. Re:More cars! on Combining The Simpsons with MarioCart · · Score: 1

    Flanders has both a wood-panelled station-wagon and a GEO.

    I'm not so sure about the Geo.. it seems the last we saw of it was in episde CABF06 when Homer drove it into the salt silo. The salt and snow pretty much destroyed the car when the car spontaneously rusted.

    You did it, Nibbles! Now... chew through my ball sack!

    -Nerftoe

  11. Re:Iraq theory creditable on More News And Links On Yesterday's Terrorist Attack · · Score: 1

    Take the guys who are supposed to go on trial this week (it's this week right) for the '93 bombing of the WTC and hang them right in front of the WTC remains.

    That's the problem... these guys don't care if they die.

  12. 110 Million Users? on Hotmail Hacked · · Score: 1

    "security experts say Hotmail's 110 million users shouldn't worry too much."

    Maybe that's because there are only 20 million hotmail users with many aliases. Who are they kidding? The reason why there are so many people with multiple usernames is because after a few weeks you will bombarded with "Hardcore Grandma F*cking" emails, and you must move on to a different address. Seriously though, I signed up Hotmail accounts twice, never used them, and they were getting 10+ spam messages after several weeks.

  13. Re:which korea? on Korean Brothers Arrested For File-Sharing Site · · Score: 2, Funny

    South Korea. Read the article, numbnuts.

  14. Re:Square watermellons on The Simpsons Season 1 on DVD · · Score: 2

    I saw one yesterday and I believe Ned was doing Carl's voice...but it sounded like Ned...

    Boy, I sure hope someone got fired over that one.

  15. Monster.com has a good article... on What is the Value of an MBA to a Techie? · · Score: 1

    Here's a good article from Monster.com entitled "MBA's for Techies" that should help.

    http://technology.monster.com/articles/mbas/

  16. Re:aol evil. on Sony and AOL vs Microsoft · · Score: 2

    "they do this so they can keep saying '4 million subscribers cant be wrong'"

    4 million? Try > 29 million. It's funny that you mention that half of their subscribers are imaginary. They are now giving away 1000 hours for 45 days. I'm not kidding.

  17. Re:Linux-compatible printers on HP to Use Debian for Linux Development · · Score: 1

    I just installed mandrake 8.0, and it had a choice of 3 Lexmark 5700 drivers. I chose the one with color, and it worked without a hitch.

  18. Re:Really, this should be a *duh* on A Diploma and an Email Account for Life · · Score: 1

    Fortunately, it's very easy for most standard mail servers to alias ex-employees or students to point at some other site of the person's wishes.

    This is similar to what Indiana University does. I just graduated and signed up for a yourname@alumni.indiana.edu email account. What it does is foward your e-mail to your actual e-mail account. However, it is totally seperate from the e-mail address that you have used during your college career. This is cool for looking up people who you had went to school with. It's also nice for the universty to get the big buck donations from the alumni. :)

  19. They cool part is... on Dell Notebooks Catch On Fire! · · Score: 1
    The cool part is that you get a free battery out of the deal. They send you your replacement battery, and once you send back your recalled battery back to Dell, they send you an additional battery. Since I ordered an additional battery when I ordered my Inspiron 5000, I'll have 4 fresh new batteries. Whoop!

    Here's the info from the recall page:

    1. Your free replacement battery order has been successfully submitted. There is no need to call Dell.
    2. Please print this page for your reference.
    3. Dell will send your free replacement battery and instructions for returning your recalled battery as soon as possible.
    4. Upon the return of your recalled battery to Dell in accordance with instructions, Dell will automatically ship an additional free battery to you as supply becomes available.
  20. Re:The more "failproof" technology out there... on 'Server, Heal Thyself,' Says IBM · · Score: 3

    Bob Evans has at least one "toaster operator" dedicated to making toast for the morning breakfast rush. I'm not kidding. Everything you order from Bob Evans comes with 4 slices of toast.

  21. Re:When is everyone going to realize... on Napster Licenses "Acoustic Fingerprinting" · · Score: 1

    TheShadow presents a simple statement, but the staement is so true.

    I remember finding people to trade MP3s with on IRC way before the Napster craze started. I would rip an entire album they would want, and the person I was trading with would do the same for me. We would do this at night so we could leave our computers on all night downloading with our measily modems. Presto! By morning, you would have a fresh directory of 9-13 tunes, and the RIAA was none the wiser!

  22. Re:Ahh, memories of blowing cash.. on Series on Wizard Of the Coast · · Score: 2
    I sure am glad I realized what a waste of money it all was when I started seriously considering paying $180 for a Black Lotus.

    Maybe you should have purchased that Black Lotus.
  23. Quake ping times... on Broadband From On High But Not In Orbit · · Score: 1

    I can see it now.. You get fragged, and you blame it on your ISP-jet which mosied its way over to the south side of your city, increasing your ping by a few ms.

  24. smoke pass through matter? on Giant Neutrino Detector, 2km Underground · · Score: 3

    ...having virtually no mass and able to 'pass through matter like smoke.

    Uh.. smoke is not capable of passing through matter. ;)

  25. I've tried this also... on New E-Mail Vulnerability - Trust Your Neighbor? · · Score: 1

    it's compltely impossible to delete Outlook Express...

    I've tried this also when I switched to Eudora.

    Have you ever looked at your swap file and wondered what the heck was in it? Outlook Express AND Internet Explorer are always cached inside your swap file! Upon bootup, your Windows system looks to see if any essential programs are missing, and replaces them. :-)

    Seriously though, those files have to come from somewhere.