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  1. Re: on Convicted Terrorist Relied On Single-Letter Cipher · · Score: 0

    Why even make a contentious point as an AC with no evidence? Is it because you realize blatant racism is wrong, and you don't want or can't handle the criticism? Or do you really think you are convincing someone?

  2. Re:Makes no sense on Samsung Keylogger Stories a False Alarm · · Score: 1

    That's what they want you to believe. This is obviously a smear campaign to cover up their keylogger.

  3. Re:Gas tax on US Contemplating 'Vehicle Miles Traveled' Tax · · Score: 1

    Exactly. At this point, there aren't enough electric cars to worry about.
    I think 10,000 gas cars can subsidize 1 electric.

  4. Re:Next: The Resipiration Tax on US Contemplating 'Vehicle Miles Traveled' Tax · · Score: 1

    I think Heinlein already brought this up in one of his books about a moon colonies or space stations. Something about how people expect everything to be free and don't want to pay for what they use. Granted on earth, air is rather free - though some of its utility is thanks to pollution controls.

  5. Re:Ah, the innovative US Govt on US Contemplating 'Vehicle Miles Traveled' Tax · · Score: 1

    This will help subsidize breast exams.

  6. Re:Lower speed limits raise gas usage. on US Contemplating 'Vehicle Miles Traveled' Tax · · Score: 1

    I don't quite understand your rebuttal, but it does seem odd that he gets better mileage at 80mph than 70mph. I'd just say he's measuring wrong somehow. Or he can draft at 80, and at 70, they all pass him.

  7. Re:The first round of cuts should be simple on US Contemplating 'Vehicle Miles Traveled' Tax · · Score: 1

    If I didn't already post I'd be modding you up. This is the first common sense apolitical post I've seen, though I'm not sure how well whatever party that kills farm subsidies will fare come next election.

  8. Re:Double dipping? on US Contemplating 'Vehicle Miles Traveled' Tax · · Score: 1

    I agree with you except for one thing: electric cars. These people would be getting use of roads and paying zero road taxes.

  9. Re:Are you sure? on US Contemplating 'Vehicle Miles Traveled' Tax · · Score: 1

    Theoretically you may have a point, but I've seen neither car bulge asphalt like a large truck or bus can.

  10. Re:Mine flew off of a moving car on IPhone 4 Survives 1,000 Foot Fall From Plane · · Score: 1

    Interesting. Was it in a case?

  11. Re:I'm sure Terrorists love Find My iPhone app on IPhone 4 Survives 1,000 Foot Fall From Plane · · Score: 1

    Requires your login and password. I recommend you don't share those with terrorists.

  12. Re:assuming a constant composite density. on IPhone 4 Survives 1,000 Foot Fall From Plane · · Score: 1

    You do realize that iphones are heavy little bastards? It'd be like dropping a brick.

  13. Re:G's on IPhone 4 Survives 1,000 Foot Fall From Plane · · Score: 1

    wouldn't it be at some fraction of 1g if it's approaching the ground?

  14. Re:NO PHONE SHOULD BE MADE ENTIRELY OF GLASS. on IPhone 4 Survives 1,000 Foot Fall From Plane · · Score: 1

    Or that all phones should have inch thick plastic and rubberized surrounds so that the people who drop their phones onto concrete or bus floors can do so with confidence.

  15. Re:Correction on P2P Music Downloads At All-Time Low · · Score: 1

    This guy deserves a +1. I've had the exact same experience cleaning viruses and I can usually track the virus source to a limewire download folder. Makes me wonder if the music industry wasn't responsible for those viruses masquerading as songs.

  16. Re:Rock on P2P Music Downloads At All-Time Low · · Score: 1

    I have doubts rock will ever be back to where it was in the 70s, and it's been downhill ever since - at least in the mainstream. There are still plenty of great bands and artists though -- my favorite being the White Stripes. Now that I think of it, I suppose it depends on your definition or genre of rock.

  17. Re:Crappy Music on P2P Music Downloads At All-Time Low · · Score: 1

    Like always it depends on the song. Some are good and some suck. You can't say every acoustic song of the 60s was awesome. I happen to like this autotuned Charlie Sheen interview/song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkrKq82M_QY

  18. Re:audio quality on P2P Music Downloads At All-Time Low · · Score: 1

    That was a rather good comeback. I think we can all agree that as long as it sounds good, it's fine. The question of how much you have to spend until it sounds good enough varies per person and per equipment -- that and some people fall for scams rather easily.

  19. Re:It never goes to the intended need anyways. on Carriers Delay Paying Japan's Texting Donations · · Score: 1

    I wouldn't say that about all charities. I work at a large non-profit daycare / before & after school program / family services that was started by two nuns, and granted the majority of money goes to staff and facilities, the staff and facilities are what benefit the children, families, and employees all at the same time. I think the difference is that we're all paid very poorly and nobody is getting rich off the system over here -- even our CEO (The nuns now hold honorary and speaking roles as they are in their late 60s+) just drives a Nissan Altima.

  20. Re:Not only the carriers, also the NGO's on Carriers Delay Paying Japan's Texting Donations · · Score: 1

    For any large charity, there's a fair amount of staff and infrastructure to maintain. I'd be surprised if 50% of a donation makes it to the people in Japan.

  21. Re:Immediate donation processing at philanthroper. on Carriers Delay Paying Japan's Texting Donations · · Score: 1

    *that should probably be preying on the unwary. oh well.

  22. Re:Immediate donation processing at philanthroper. on Carriers Delay Paying Japan's Texting Donations · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I like the typo in the link. That's exactly how profiteers work -- by praying on the unwary. By the way, you can also paypal donations to Docsavage64109@gmail.com

  23. Re:Get offa my lawn! on Limewire Being Sued For 75 Trillion · · Score: 1

    Heh, back in the day, my friend used to pirate music off the few tv music shows (Solid Gold?) to his tape recorder via tv speaker and tape recorder's built-in mic.

  24. Re:I pirate every movie BEFORE I buy on UK ISPs Hatch Plan To Block the Pirate Bay and Other File Sharing Sites · · Score: 1

    Why even bother? Just get a Netflix sub and do it the legal way. There's no need to own hundreds of movies, unless you like to watch the same thing over and over.

  25. Re:There's a missing page on Original GTA Design Docs, Dated March 22nd 1995 · · Score: 1

    I've played a fair bit of GTA in my time, and other than news reports, the thought of murdering hookers in GTA never crossed my mind. I wonder how this even started? It reminds me of all the news reports lately of over-the-counter convenience store drugs that I never new existed. The news is informing us what they are called, how to use them, and where to buy them. Seems rather odd to me.