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  1. Re:Social API, pthtptpptpththt! on Google's Plans for a Social API · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I actually just read 'pubic API'.

    Cue the Freud jokes.. =/

  2. Re:Why supercomputers? on Handheld Supercomputers in 10-15 Years? · · Score: 1

    I believe it should be a 'G'... That hackers movie I once saw was so realistic, that I now believe that every supercomputer just has to be called 'Gibson'. ;P

  3. Re:Could be worse on US Democrats Accidentally Publish Whistleblowers' Email Addresses · · Score: 1

    Whoa! I'm actually surprised that my post is moderated as 'Funny'. I was actually posting it with somewhat of a "I'm relatively serious/ I would not be surprised if.. " thought than trying to add a joke.

    Now I'm not sure if being rated 'Funny' is is comforting or scary.. :O :D

  4. Re:Could be worse on US Democrats Accidentally Publish Whistleblowers' Email Addresses · · Score: 5, Funny

    3) All of the above

  5. Re:Simple answer on States Set to Sue the U.S. Over Greenhouse Gases · · Score: 1

    Instead of wind mills, we could get more power for more time by taking things to the sky. E.g. the "Laddermill":

    http://www.lr.tudelft.nl/live/pagina.jsp?id=8d16d19a-e942-45aa-9b52-48deb9312e92&lang=en

  6. Re:Slashdot Patent on Amazon Patents Including a String at End of a URL · · Score: 1

    Did you just describe Facebook, MySpace and similar social networks? ;P

  7. Re:Boxed SOAP response. on Cellphone Use On Planes Coming Soon? · · Score: 1

    LOL! As a programmer this was the first Snake on a Phone I thought of when reading the title of your URL: http://opensource.nokia.com/projects/pythonfors60/

  8. Obligatory Clippy reference on Microsoft Wants To Read Your Brain · · Score: 4, Funny

    "It looks like you're writing a letter. Would you like help?"

  9. Re:I have CTS on Does Computer Use Actually Cause Carpal Tunnel? · · Score: 1

    A BMI of 18, and a few days ago a measured body fat percentage of 5.6%

    Does that make me a super model? :P :D

    (Actually, I really want to built of a bit more 'reserves', but the positive side is that I don't have to do ab crunches ;o)

  10. Re:Macro wind power: Kite Gen on Microwind Generator For Low Power Systems · · Score: 3, Insightful

    They are certainly not the only ones doing pioneering work in this field:

    Laddermill from the Technical University of Delft is also working on it for a number of years now:
    http://www.lr.tudelft.nl/live/pagina.jsp?id=8d16d19a-e942-45aa-9b52-48deb9312e92&lang=en

    Publications:
    http://www.tudelft.nl/live/pagina.jsp?id=fe263f84-29af-4010-8222-2f1112c8f223&lang=en

    The more alternatives for environmentally friendly energy sources the better! :)

  11. Re:Count me in! on Google Phone Rumors Solidifying · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The Nokia 1100 and 1101 also have a built-in flashlight. At first I thought it'd be useless, but it's actually a very handy feature. (Looking for keys/keyhole in the dark, etc.). It's not a huge amount of light, but it won't drain the phone's battery in a few minutes either.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_1100

  12. Obligatory on Researchers Aim To "Read Minds" of PC Users · · Score: 4, Funny


    1. You're late for a presentation

    2. You fire up PowerPoint in a desperate attempt to make some crucial changes to keep your potential customers happy

    3. Your computer sees that you're stressed... which it considers to be unhealthy

    4. Then Clippy pops up and says 'I can't do that Dave'!

  13. Exactly what we need! on Time Dimension To Become Space-like · · Score: 1

    Yet another buzz word to add to the collection. Universe 2.0 anyone? :p

  14. Re:E=MC^2 on Time Dimension To Become Space-like · · Score: 1

    Noooo!!! Don't tell me you collapsed this wave function by looking into his grave!!

  15. Re:Hey, don't ask me on Help To Map Light Pollution · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's no moon!

    (sorry, just could not resist)

  16. And if you want some reading. on Best Way to Build a Searchable Document Index? · · Score: 1

    This is a rather nice book:

    Modern Information Retrieval by Ricardo Baeza-Yates and Berthier Ribeiro-Neto
    http://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~hearst/irbook/

    Amazon link for the reviews (no, no referer tricks, don't worry)
    http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Information-Retrieval-Ricardo-Baeza-Yates/dp/020139829X

  17. Re:I hope not... I'm getting tired of diabetes new on Alzheimer's Could Be a Third Form of Diabetes · · Score: 1

    "What does coffee have to do with it?"

    That was mentioned in a more general line: that you can cut back/step away from stuff.. even if it seems near impossible when you think about it at first. I thought Coffee was a good example given the audience of this site. ;)

  18. Re:I hope not... I'm getting tired of diabetes new on Alzheimer's Could Be a Third Form of Diabetes · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'm actively trying to avoid the stuff for some time now, but wow: it's almost everywhere! Even in some yogurts..

    Minimized sugar intake in general as well.. and I'm haven't had a cup of coffee since May... and I'm still productive as a programmer. ;D

    After the initial, small withdrawal symptoms I'm feeling lot better too. My focus is sharper and I'm feeling more creative too.

  19. Re:This is a bad thing? on The World's Languages Are Fast Becoming Extinct · · Score: 1


    Wow! Thank you soooo much for this elaborate answer and this insight in how you've been learning various languages. I find this very interesting and I really hope that the mods will reward you. :D

    Really, this is very much appreciated! Thank you for the time and effort! :)

  20. Re:This is a bad thing? on The World's Languages Are Fast Becoming Extinct · · Score: 1

    A little step OT, but: how do you approach learning these languages? Could you give me a few short points on material used (e.g. books, internet, audio material) and when/where you learn? (e.g. living in the country where the language is spoken, listening to the material while driving to work, etc.)

    I've got quite a few languages on my 'to learn' list and I'm always interested to know how other people tackle the problem of learning many languages while daily live goes on so to speak. :)

    So I'd most certainly appreciate a little insight in your approach(es). :)

  21. Re:Next on Mobile WiMAX to Succeed Where Muni WiFi Failed? · · Score: 1

    Which will be succeeded by Mad Max, the wireless warrior? :o :p :D

  22. Re:The IT Crowd on Half of IT Workers Sleep on the Job · · Score: 1

    For quite a few people this will all be 'abracada-bra'! ;D

  23. Re:Kind of like... on Google Goes After Open Source Licensing Cruft · · Score: 4, Funny

    GPLv2 Beta?

    Fixed that for you. ;p

  24. Re:zzzz...... on Half of IT Workers Sleep on the Job · · Score: 3, Funny
    Male coworker.. female office manager... Ross? Moss? Is that you? :D

    (reference hint)

  25. Re:Neat things about the quantum bus on First 'Quantum Computer Chips' Demonstrated · · Score: 1

    Libraries of Congress, Volkswagens.. and now cats?!?

    I'm telling you, I am detections signs of a revolution being started right here at ./ ;D