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  1. Re:1g1c on Sheriff Sues Craiglist For Prostitution Ads · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I'm still mad at my kid for hepping me to that one.

  2. Re:Regulate and tax it on Sheriff Sues Craiglist For Prostitution Ads · · Score: 1

    NIDA.
    I guess I'll ignite the flame-war here, if no one will step unto the breach. Self-serving science from the U.S. Government... Where would I begin?
      Correlation does not indicate causation, particularly regarding schizophrenia. OTOH I'm fairly certain that some normal people experience temporary Cannabis-induced paranoia, easily treated by abstinence.

  3. Re:Regulate and tax it on Sheriff Sues Craiglist For Prostitution Ads · · Score: 1

    Obfuscation and FUD are extremely profitable (e.g.: Bill Gates). Watch the Police Industry lobbyists spin the FUD, and guess where the Big Dollars really are. BTW don't forget "Tax and Regulate" gave us the BATF. Unintended consequences are a bitch.

  4. Re:help? on Sheriff Sues Craiglist For Prostitution Ads · · Score: 1

    Wet?

  5. Democracy FTW on Illinois Declares Pluto a Planet · · Score: 1

    The lawyers and politicians will save us.

  6. Re:Quite a long and interesting article... on The Lower Atmosphere of Pluto Revealed · · Score: 1

    Did I mention ineptitude? I don't have esteem issues, other than a realistic idea of the various impressions I give to the majority of people to whom I speak. Heck, I even have several friends. I was not completely unfortunate, genetically, and used to attract some favorable attention, until I'd engage in conversation. Did I mention ineptitude? It was the stuff of comedy. In the main, I learned to edit my choices of conversational topics, which works for short-term relationships ;). Anyway, if you've read my posts, you can see I still haven't transcended the inane non-sequitur, &c. (I'm usually ROTFL on my REALLY insane-sounding stuff, although the kernel of reality [and/or humor] is often pretty obscure.)

  7. Re:i see the future on The Lower Atmosphere of Pluto Revealed · · Score: 1

    I think GP meant to be insightful.

  8. Re:Quite a long and interesting article... on The Lower Atmosphere of Pluto Revealed · · Score: 1

    I never saw any of the other planet's moons, my clock drive was broken, that might've helped. Oh, right.. I'd say I did a lot better than I deserved, all things considered.

  9. Re:Quite a long and interesting article... on The Lower Atmosphere of Pluto Revealed · · Score: 1

    Imagine growing up on the Charon-facing side of Pluto. One might deduce from one's own empirical observation, within a lifespan of one or so "Pluto years", the nature of our orbital motions, &c. Kind of a beautiful picture in my mind.
    Why yes, I have been smoking something... But seriously, Pluto and Charon could communicate by semaphore.

  10. Re:Quite a long and interesting article... on The Lower Atmosphere of Pluto Revealed · · Score: 2, Interesting

    By no strange coincidence 1978 was the year I put away the 4" Reflector and embarked on a futile quest to control my social ineptitude near desirable women. Guess I missed a few things.

  11. Re:Charon on The Lower Atmosphere of Pluto Revealed · · Score: 1

    Live and learn.

  12. Re:Quite a long and interesting article... on The Lower Atmosphere of Pluto Revealed · · Score: 1

    Shades of Chesley Bonestell, nice image. What is that crescent shaped object visible in the artist's conception? A Death Star? I can't think of anything else that might be out there. Hmmph.

  13. Re:Proving their is no editor... on Bong Cat · · Score: 1

    Spell-check can't discern if one's use of "there" or "their" is in error, so if one can't afford to hire an editor, just post on slashdot. Someone will be glad to help.

  14. Re:It's pretty standard these days on Detecting Click Tracks · · Score: 2, Interesting

    A drummer I used to work for, Tony Hernandez, was trying to improve his skills, and started practicing with a metronome. Art Najera and the rest of the band got pissed 'cause he got so solid that he sounded like a guy with a click track, and lost his dynamics. BTW, I pointed out how some of the good drummers, i.e. Prairie Prince, often pump the beat on the high hat- A big plus when he incorporated THAT.

  15. Re:Economic Stimulus on The Formula That Killed Wall Street · · Score: 1

    "China's stimulus package was already announced before this major recession." Sorry, I've been fooled by propaganda from Xinhua, I should know better, what are your sources?. You seem to be thinking that this is NOT a winning position for the Chinese. I disagree. Don't underestimate the nationalist pride of the Chinese people, or the ruthlessness of their (and our) Fearless Leaders. Time will tell. Conserve topsoil.

  16. Re:Economic Stimulus on The Formula That Killed Wall Street · · Score: 2, Interesting

    In China, they're using this slack time to upgrade the infrastructure, closing down old inefficient factories and building new ones with government CASH. Who's winning this round?

  17. brilliant spark of mathematical legerdemain on The Formula That Killed Wall Street · · Score: 2, Interesting

    My grandfather woulda thought this guy was a Red infiltrator. Good job if he was.

  18. Re:Opera on Safari Beta Takeup Tops Firefox, IE and Chrome · · Score: 1

    I suppose it's been updated since it failed my last audition, some years ago. Thanks for the reminder, I'll give it another bash.

  19. Re:Not convinced these are genuine users on Safari Beta Takeup Tops Firefox, IE and Chrome · · Score: 1

    I don't do itunes. I have been using the Safari beta the most over Chrome and Firefox for the last week or so. Doesn't seem to clunk too hard. I quickly un-installed whichever Safari I had tried before, as it didn't suit. IE8 installed itself when I wasn't looking, coulda been the girlfriend, I don't know. THAT would be the bogus stat, if she knew how to open it, but the icon is gone.

  20. Re:Questionable Stats on Safari Beta Takeup Tops Firefox, IE and Chrome · · Score: 1

    I'm on a PC, and my software update didn't even offer me an opt-in warning. You have to go to Windows Explorer and choose to uninstall it. I rarely open IE, but did so the other day and discovered that MS had hijacked and upgraded it. man this OS sucks.

  21. Department of Sony on Sony Makes It Hard To Develop For the PS3 On Purpose · · Score: 1

    No, you want room 12A, just along the corridor.

  22. Re:I want properly configured SELinux on Obama Helicopter Security Breached By File Sharing · · Score: 1

    Simple end user protocol: Don't put confidential data online. I have several nodes that have no connection, and I don't even have kitty-porn on them. My data is damn near secure on those. Actually I was real annoyed when I was unable to locate a non-wi-fi-ready variant of a motherboard recently. Asus had it in the catalog but none of the retailers seemed to think that anyone might not want to broadcast their shit.

  23. Re:Classified vs. sensitive on Obama Helicopter Security Breached By File Sharing · · Score: 1

    My girlfriend works for Social Services. Budget cuts have prompted Management to assign more caseloads than feasible for each remaining worker, with the direction that these MUST be kept 95% up-to-date. The only people in compliance now are the ones taking their work home. I asked her which files were public records legally allowed out of the office, precipitating an unpleasant interlude. oops. IMHO this should be severely dealt with by statute and enforcement until the idiots can be trained to use a tiny bit of common sense regarding other people's data.
    BTW, freetards FTW.

  24. Re:Remember XP:s activation? on Draconian DRM Revealed In Windows 7 · · Score: 1

    I still seethe at the thought of entering a *FUCKING_EXPLETIVES_DELETED* 25 digit Product Key. Like leaving my backpack at the door of Circuit City, an offense that soon won't afflict me.

  25. Re:Color my Windows . . . on Draconian DRM Revealed In Windows 7 · · Score: 1

    This is why we need new hardware. DDR3 FTW!