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  1. Re:whats-likely-to-get-me-labeled-racist on Researchers Say Dark Winters Led To Bigger Human Brains · · Score: 1

    That is what has made AA the success it is,

    I assume you mean this AA. It's just about as far from success as you can get.

  2. Re:Collision and *then* derailment. on Bullet Train Derails In China · · Score: 1

    fucking strong enough magnets. How does that work?

  3. Re:Learning on Can a Playground Be Too Safe? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I believe it is a reference to the double standard. Guys are championed for their sexual prowess while girls are considered sluts when they get around.

    Perhaps it's a reflection of the effort it takes for most guys to get laid compared to most women who can just stand up and say "Next!".

  4. Re:The real issue on Climate Scientists Ask For Help Fighting Somali Pirates · · Score: 1

    Sort of. They can (and many do) carry small arms to shoot up pirates. It's up to the captain. Oh, and all bloody hell breaks loose if some port tries to take your guns.

  5. Re:we could take back control... on Court Approves TSA Body Scans, But Calls For Public Comment · · Score: 2

    It has been trending warmer for roughly 6,000 years

    Nice charts.

  6. Re:What a waste of time. on Pastafarian Wins Right To Wear Colander In License Photo · · Score: 1

    Oops, just noticed that in context that last sentence looks a bit funny. Was not referring to Revolutionary Marxism.

  7. Re:What a waste of time. on Pastafarian Wins Right To Wear Colander In License Photo · · Score: 1

    had a belief system that was a subset of atheism

    Wtf are you talking about? You seem to think that atheism is some kind of belief system that can have subsets. The word tells nothing about the beliefs of a person, only that they don't believe in one thing. Kind of a strange thing to have a word for. Maybe we should just call them "normal" or "sane" or "uninfected by that nasty mind virus that has been going around for some time now."

  8. Re:See now... on Pastafarian Wins Right To Wear Colander In License Photo · · Score: 1

    We have a term for that, it turns out. It's called "being a childish asshole".

    Yeah, I know. It's still fun, but I admit they are an easy target. Takes the sport out of it, really.

    I disagree with many people about various beliefs, some passionately. Guess what? I manage to do so whilst remaining respectful towards them.

    And next up, bigstrat! God has decided that he should be stoned to death ASAP! Any last words for us, bigstrat? "I disagree, but since killing me for you god is your belief, I respect it. OUCH!"

  9. Re:See now... on Pastafarian Wins Right To Wear Colander In License Photo · · Score: 2

    What a strange idea. Respecting others beliefs even if I disagree? It's kind of cute when were talking about a kid that thinks Santa is real. It seems less cute if the other persons belief is harmful. Religious belief damages not just the believer, but those around him and ultimately our entire species, so no. I will not respect their beliefs and I will try to help them (and save the world! :) ) see that the idea of a real invisible monkey in the sky is childish at best. And I'll mock them just for kicks when ever I feel like it.

  10. Re:Bring in some Chinese chefs on Millions of Jellyfish Invade Nuclear Reactors · · Score: 3, Funny

    OMFG!1 I've always liked rubber bands, except for the flavor!

  11. Re:Wallet != Money on PayPal Predicts the End of the Wallet By 2015 · · Score: 1

    So you see, my options are: carry a wallet, even if it has no money in it; or carry a handbag. :P

    Nothing wrong with a guy carrying a bag. I bet many of us do it often as we venture out into the world. You just don't notice it because guys don't always leave their bags laying around and whine about them. That's the difference between "a bag of useful things I will need before I get home again" and a "purse". :)

  12. Re:Population on Cool-Factor Predicted To Spur Energy Conservation · · Score: 1

    Obama's science adviser is all over it. Behold! _Ecoscience_ Coauthored by John P. Holdren.

  13. Re:I trust this guy's comment on Could Amazon Reviews Be Corrupt? · · Score: 1

    I've seen the women at wal-mart. They likely considered him thin and their interest in the wolves was only to eat them.

  14. Re:...opaque language is the norm. on If You're Working For Stock, Read the Fine Print · · Score: 1

    Can we apply that standard to laws as well?

  15. Re:And why doesnt BASIC still work? on Learning Programming In a Post-BASIC World · · Score: 1

    Hehehe. My friend and I learned about poke as kids. It wasn't long before we decided to write random data to random memory address. This turned out to be a Bad Idea.

  16. Re:How about making cigarettes illegal instead? on Politics: Paul-Barney Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Federally · · Score: 1

    Interesting if true. Perhaps smokers cause less burden on the health care system as they tend to die, instead of living on forever and soaking up expensive medical treatment. here.

  17. Re:Obama's too conservative on Politics: Paul-Barney Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Federally · · Score: 1
    Then clearly you're not smoking your new Safety Pot(TM) while reading!

    Seriously, do we really need a dozen posts that all say "hur hur, nothing's 100%. I've never heard of 'hyperbole' before either!"? Unless the op really does think it's completely safe. We could give him the benefit of the doubt in the interest of having some kind of useful disc... Oh, right. slashdot. Carry on!

  18. Re:Biggest Loser on Practical "Smell-o-Vision" System Being Developed · · Score: 1

    "Of course not honey! I was watching a fishing show, I swear!"

  19. Re:someone will eat it on Japanese Scientist Creates Meat Substitute From Sewage · · Score: 2

    Perhaps instead they will get their shit together and feed themselves. (couldn't help it, sorry!)

  20. Re:Well damn... on Terry Pratchett Considers Assisted Suicide · · Score: 1

    It was either "The Ligh Fantastic" or "The Color of Magic", both about that wizard rincewind(sp?) that wasn't a very good wizard and twoflower the tourist.

  21. Re:So, we should be producing more greenhouse gase on Big Drop In Solar Activity Could Cool Earth · · Score: 1

    Reminded me of a book where the environmental movement over-reacts so drastically they cause an ice age, yet still blame human activity (specifically technology, iirc).

  22. Re:Really lost? I wonder. on Studying the Impact of Lost Shipping Containers · · Score: 1

    A link posted further down the thread shows a ship with cranes. From here. and thanks to k6mfw for the funny post.

  23. Re:Really lost? I wonder. on Studying the Impact of Lost Shipping Containers · · Score: 1

    Well, if you wait for the storm the other guys would have to recover the contents in a storm. Have fun with that. Oh, and I think it would be the contents of the can that make it float, so trying to remove them while it's in the water could be a problem.

    I like your plan best, empty it first then dump the can. Also, there are container ships that DO have cranes and can load and unload any where. Plenty of ports still want cans but for a variety of reasons don't have the shore based infrastructure. I've also seen these rig tenders that are small vessels and can lash a couple containers on deck. You could put the two together...

  24. Alamo's CEO's blog post on Austin's Alamo Drafthouse Theater Gives Texters the Boot · · Score: 5, Informative

    is here.

  25. Re:um duh on Why Groupon Not As Rosy As It Appears · · Score: 1

    If you have a really good product, I would think that part of that is that it is already offering a good deal. Perhaps you could reduce the risk to the consumer by standing behind your product instead of offering a coupon....