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  1. Re:Our generation and dance on Researchers Discover Irresistible Dance Moves · · Score: 1

    Dancing is like programming, there's a few basic moves and techniques you have to learn, and then you make of them what you can.

    As an average to above-average swing dancer (I've taught lessons), that's only true for the bare minimum. Great dancers improvise-- as others have said, it's all about feeling the music and making it fun and novel for the girl. If you just stick to the same basic moves, it'll get old and boring quick.

  2. Re:In other news.. on Geek Squad Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter To God Squad · · Score: 1

    ZOMG Best Buy hates God!!!11! Tell all your Christian Fundamentalist friends!

    We have a fabulous opportunity here.

  3. Re:Great... on Man Patents Self-Burying Coffin · · Score: 1

    I have no problem telling someone their culture is wrong if it is wasteful and unsustainable. We're all the same species, created equal and therefore qualified to comment on one another.

    I have no problem telling someone their culture is wrong if I don't personally approve of it, or believe in it, or think it's wrong There, fixed that for you.

    Only one mod point left, otherwise I'd mod both of you up. I just wish more moderators did the same...

  4. Re:WTF? on AI Predicts Manhole Explosions In New York City · · Score: 1

    Snake Plissken? I heard he was dead.

  5. Re:World is changing on Chinese Company Seeks US Workers With 125 IQ · · Score: 1

    the WAIS tests are typically considered very reliable IQ tests

    Reliable? Absolutely.

    Valid? Well, that's a whole different story...

  6. Re:Considering the mindset of the era on Spectral Imaging Reveals Jefferson Nixed 'Subjects' for 'Citizens' · · Score: 1

    Absolutely. You would think more people on /. would be replying seriously to this article. It's incredible to think that that one ink blot had such a profound effect on the US today. Think of how much of a core element the word "citizen" has become; it's like a symbol of our freedom and unity.

    Similarly, the American Psychological Association has forbidden the use of 'subject' in regards to people engaged in psychological data collection (they are now referred to as 'participants').

  7. Re:Plagiarism? or Ghost writing? Outsourcing? on Plagiarism Inc. · · Score: 1

    First off, great post.

    Secondly, I wonder what the CEO's thoughts are on services like Turnitin?

    How much you wanna bet he thinks they're unethical, too?

  8. Re:Ubuntu Christian Edition on Unusual, Obscure, and Useful Linux Distros · · Score: 1

    5. Some tools not included: head, finger, fsck...

    Don't forget 'abort'!

  9. Finally! on "David After Dentist" Made $150k For Family · · Score: 2, Informative

    finally, we can fill in the rest!


    1. Record a video of your drugged 7 year-old.

    2. ?????^H^H^H^H^HExploit him by putting video on Youtube.

    3. Profit!


    I've been searching for that second step for ages....

  10. Re:Good News Everyone! on David X. Cohen Talks About Futurama's New Season · · Score: 1

    Nielson 'family' for the summer right here. I'm not only going to put down the first-run, but all the re-runs too :-)

    Any other summer watching/reporting suggestions, /.ers?

  11. missing hyphen.... on 12th Internet Problem Solving Contest, This Sunday · · Score: 1

    What's the 12th Internet Problem?

  12. Re:it's worse than that on IRS Wants a Cut of Sales On eBay and Craigslist · · Score: 1

    However, if you're a retailer, I can't imagine why you'd walk into a shop to buy something to resell.

    Two of my friends own an antique store in Beverly Hills, and they spend 3+ months out of the year driving through the midwest looking for antiques to buy and ship back to CA and resell at 2-5x the price.

  13. Re:Good Analogy on The Fashion Industry As a Model For IP Reform · · Score: 1

    Fashion is a lot like software: the more transparency, the better.

    Except on large builds where abstraction is very important.

    Yes, definitely something will less bloat and a fast run-time.

  14. Re:Flawed Analogy? on The Fashion Industry As a Model For IP Reform · · Score: 1

    Fashion is an interesting case because it's exempted from copyright laws

    Actually, it's not completely exempt because there have been numerous cases of copyright in the fashion industry.

    And if you listen to the talk, she mentions that the original designer loses most of those cases. (It's from 4:40 to 5:02 on the video, for those interested).

  15. Re:Seems reasonable on Pakistan Court Orders Facebook Ban Over Mohammed Images · · Score: 1

    Muslims have a very bad image right now

    I see what you did there...

  16. Re:Marine Life Kicks Ass on Marine Mammals Used To Fight Terrorism · · Score: 1

    Indeed. And good luck protesting funding for dolphins in counter-terrorism, PETA. Better just stick with mice in cancer studies.

    God I wish that had made sense.

  17. Re:You're Not Like Me Nor Are You Stealing on How Many Hours a Week Can You Program? · · Score: 1

    Water tank? Luxury! I used to have to code in the dumpster on a keyboard with no 'M' and a 5" monitor, all the while garbage was being thrown all over me and 'Barbie Girl' blasted through the loudspeaker.

  18. Re:Summary wrong: Not a coma! on "Vegetative State" Patients Can Communicate · · Score: 1

    doesn't say all patients in a vegetative state are aware, just that some are, or more to the point, have been misdiagnosed.

    Yes, for all we know they could just be browsing slashdot comments.

    with mod points

  19. Re:Santa Cruz, California on EMI Sues Beatles Usurper Off the Net · · Score: 1

    I realize that it's only one data point, but having a crack smoking mayor reelected is pretty crazy.

    actually, in 2004 he was elected to the Ward 8 council seat with 95% of the vote, so that's 19,333 data points.

  20. Re:Don't forget: on Seasonal Flu Shots Double Risk of Getting Swine Flu, Says New Study · · Score: 1
    I'll post instead of modding

    Except, most areas I have been push the flu shot for everyone, not just the weakened. I'de much prefer they phrase it in such a way as - If you have a weak immune system, get this shot. Instead, it seems it's presented as a way to prevent a mass outbreak.

    agreed... it creates the same potential problems as 'antibacterial' soap.

    CVS now advertises on their street sign "Flu shot while you wait"..... ? who gets the shot without waiting? Here's my arm, I'll be right back, just making a quick run to Starbucks for a double latte.

    Oh Christ, now we'll have idiots, driving, texting, and drinking coffee with ONE ARM!

    Seriously, though (in case anyone doesn't know) the "While you wait" is intended for people getting prescriptions filled, film developed, etc.

  21. Re:A word about 'bias' on RIAA Sues 19-Year-Old Transplant Patient · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ray,

    I love everything that you say, but often hate the way you say it, and I know other slashdotters feel the same way; however, I think that the problem is probably mostly on our end.

    You see, like it or not, many of us here have put you on a pedestal. You are our legal superhero, fighting for truth & justice, and hearing you dispel these ad hominem attacks against your opponents is like Batman uttering racist remarks about the street vermin he dispenses with. It makes us cringe because we die a little on the inside every time it happens. My point is that you're supposed to be better than us, and I completely understand that it's not necessarily fair to put that responsibility on you, and you are very welcome to reject the burden. It wouldn't be the first time a would-be superhero had issues with his/her newfound responsibilities.

    all that being said, keep up the good fight however you see fit

    chameleon3

  22. sounds great on Medical Consultations With Webcams Extremely Successful · · Score: 1

    as long as your doc isn't Bill Frist

  23. Re:IE7 tabbed browsing sucks on Microsoft to Force IE7 Update on February 12th · · Score: 1

    I would love to have the tabs starting at the right side, because now when closing the last few, you need to follow the tabs, whereas otherwise the red X will be in the same place all the time

    just put one red x at the right (1.5 behavior)

    1. Type about:config in the address bar

    2. Change browser.tabs.closeButtons to 3
  24. Re:Doesn't matter. on What's New in Blade Runner - The Final Cut? · · Score: 1

    You are technically correct that it's a change in the characterization. But the foul that is cried is that it's a major change in the characterization, not that it's merely a change. I think that it's a quite minor aspect in the character, slightly more important than something like the color of his eyes or his hair.


    to you, yes. You've seen the movie many times. But remember, that little interaction with Greedo was one of the FIRST things we learn about Solo. It's massive.
  25. Re:Good for him on Obama Requests Creative Commons for Presidential Debates · · Score: 2, Interesting

    What Obama wants is people passing around videos of him on YouTube.


    and everyone else. If you think your ideas are far superior, you want everyone to have access to as much information as possible.

    Wait, why haven't the other candidates proposed this before?

    Disclaimer: I am not an Obama supporter, but I'm with him on this issue.