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  1. Re:I find the obsession with tech in the class bad on How Technology Changes Classrooms · · Score: 1

    No, English is the language of western science, followed by German(at least historically). They're the languages the vast majority of papers are published in. Latin is mostly the language of scientific elitism, used to prevent the uninitiated from understanding specialist terms.

  2. Re:Dishwasher? on Review of Das Keyboard · · Score: 1

    Make sure it's a cool wash. I tried to clean the case of my Model M this way, and it came out severely warped. I'm now having to use my US layout backup Model M, which doesn't have the cool silver and black IBM logo :(

  3. Re:Wow... on The Fight To End Aging Gains Legitimacy, Funding · · Score: 1

    I dunno, I'm not sure the world could take the travesti that slashdotters taking estrogen would unleash :S

  4. Re:That all depends ... on Using Distributed Computing To Thwart Ransomware · · Score: 1

    No, I get beaten by my Mistress. It's fun for the whole family.

  5. Re:That all depends ... on Using Distributed Computing To Thwart Ransomware · · Score: 1

    What gave it away? The fact my name's Lisa?

  6. Re:That all depends ... on Using Distributed Computing To Thwart Ransomware · · Score: 1

    Depends on whether it's the authorities that tracked him down or not.

    Personally, if it causeed me a problem, I'd just send the boys round to slit open their ball sack, repeatedly stamp on one testicle until it was the consistency of foie gras, and then feed it to them. They then have the choice of handing over the key, or having the other family jewel given the same treatment.

    SOme people claim I'm cold and heartless, though.

  7. Re:Why not fluorescents? on DoE Announces 'L Prize' For Solid-State Lighting · · Score: 1

    Me too, and I'm the one the cycling nazi had a go at in the first place. It's not like cycling is all that clean a form of transport, when you figure in all the food production costs to provide the energy to cycle.

  8. Re:Why not fluorescents? on DoE Announces 'L Prize' For Solid-State Lighting · · Score: 1

    Yes. One tends to notice cunts trying to kill you.

    They tend to get the respect they deserve.

  9. Re:Why not fluorescents? on DoE Announces 'L Prize' For Solid-State Lighting · · Score: 1

    I ride a motorcycle. I'm far more aware of just what utter "ladies front bottoms" cagers are. The headlights are hardly the most powerful things to start with, and even less useful when dipped.

  10. Re:Why not fluorescents? on DoE Announces 'L Prize' For Solid-State Lighting · · Score: 1

    I'm a motorcyclist. I see the flashing light, slow down way before I need to, and go wide as a precaution. Note that this is a precaution to defend against a potentially large vehicle in front of me, not as a general defense. If anything, it puts me in more danger from an unseen vehicle coming in the opposite direction.

    Generally, when I realise what's happened, I pull myself back in, accelerate back up to the speed limit in a fraction of a second, and then screeam past the cyclist, in order to get back to a safe and defensible lane position with no distractions. They probably then swear at me from their yoghurt weaving high horseand call me a road hog and menace to society.

    On the other hand, if they'd had sensible lighting in the first place, I'd have probably have over taken them leisurely, and everyone would have been safe and happy.

    Thing is, I've spoken to car drivers, and they find the things equally frustrating and retarded. Presenting a *false danger* to other road users is at best inconsiderate, and at worst malicious.

  11. Re:Why not fluorescents? on DoE Announces 'L Prize' For Solid-State Lighting · · Score: 1

    And then the regulations went the other way, made those stupid flashing cycle lights legal, and now no one at night can tell whether the cyclist is a couple of miles up the road, or mere milliseconds from being flattened under their front tyre. /me golf claps .gov.uk

  12. Re:UK should declare War on Japan then! on UK Proposes Banning Computer Generated Abuse · · Score: 1

    Stronghold, maybe, but it's all on really dodgy legal grounds.

  13. Re:Why wearable? on Wearable Motorcycle Design · · Score: 1

    You mean like a... motorcycle.

    The wheels of a motorcycle act like gyroscopes, and the slightest move of the body has an effect on it. Hell, I can move from one side of a lane to another, in a completely different lean angle with a simple wiggle of my bum.

  14. Re:Why wearable? on Wearable Motorcycle Design · · Score: 1

    Neither, by your definition, is gay S&M gear.

    You clearly don't frequent the same London pubs as I do!

  15. Re:Why Not? on Using RFID Tags Around the House? · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, can't have the kids finding the gimp locked in the "office".

  16. Re:Marketing on First Caller-ID Spoofers Punished · · Score: 1

    Perhaps they should try a more ethical career to pay the rent?

    You know, like prostitution, or drug dealing. At least they provide a service the customer actually wants.

  17. Re:Leakage Current? on Memristor — 4th Basic Element of Circuits · · Score: 1
  18. Re:Rational response, rational answer on UK to Ban Possession of Certain 'Violent' Pornography · · Score: 1

    Domestic violence and sadomasochism are very different things.

  19. Re:News For Nerds. on UK to Ban Possession of Certain 'Violent' Pornography · · Score: 1

    Some of us have sex.

    Very, very naughty sex.

  20. Re:I am fine with it on UK to Ban Possession of Certain 'Violent' Pornography · · Score: 1

    Whilst sane, I doubt any of them would wash with the relevant authorities. Unless I'm mistaken, they're certainly not good enough for the obscene publications act.

  21. Re:I am fine with it on UK to Ban Possession of Certain 'Violent' Pornography · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This law dosent affect soft stuff like bondage, it just affects the stuff that would be illegal to do to another person.

    Yes it does, that's the whole problem. The wording is so vague that anything that isn't missionary position can land you in the slammer.

  22. Re:Lord Wallace of Tankerness on UK to Ban Possession of Certain 'Violent' Pornography · · Score: 1

    How much money would it take for you to do that willingly?

    None whatsoever, for the right person. Different strokes for different folks.

  23. Re:Sigh on Usability Testing Hardy Heron With a Girlfriend · · Score: 1

    Funny, because I distinctly remember earlier versions of GIMP having a haunting similarity to Photoshop 3...

  24. Re:Okay, stop right there ... on Party Ideas For Math Nerds? · · Score: 5, Funny

    If that's way off base, at least here's a party idea: have everyone come dressed up as a liberal arts student. :) But where would you find enough McDonalds uniforms at such short notice?
  25. Re:Cross platform? I don't think so. on NULL Pointer Exploit Excites Researchers · · Score: 3, Informative

    For x86: you use the Flash APIs to determine which actual platform you're on, load the code appropriate for the platform, and then use the exploit to execute it.