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  1. OK it's not April 1st, so....

  2. Cease your incredulous wailing on White House Reportedly Dismissing Key Healthcare.gov Contractor · · Score: 1

    And send them your feelings on the matter.
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments

  3. Re:If it can be scaled up? on Metal-Free 'Rhubarb' Battery Could Store Renewable Grid Energy · · Score: 1

    Sounds like bullshit to me.

  4. Re:If it can be scaled up? on Metal-Free 'Rhubarb' Battery Could Store Renewable Grid Energy · · Score: 1

    Well manufacturing can be done safely, not arguing it is, only that it is possible.
    As for nukes, I'm all for it using newer technology, after all can you really run a city like Tokyo on solar?

  5. We know what this is. on New Class of "Hypervelocity Stars" Discovered Escaping the Galaxy · · Score: 1

    Puppeteer planets escaping.

  6. Re:If it can be scaled up? on Metal-Free 'Rhubarb' Battery Could Store Renewable Grid Energy · · Score: 1

    I'm all for it, it seems that as these alternative power options become more feasible the more push back from corps you're likely to see, at least if you want them attached to the main grid.
    Personally in sunny states I think every new house should have panels and be tied into the grid.

  7. Re:If it can be scaled up? on Metal-Free 'Rhubarb' Battery Could Store Renewable Grid Energy · · Score: 2

    I doubt it.

  8. Re:If it can be scaled up? on Metal-Free 'Rhubarb' Battery Could Store Renewable Grid Energy · · Score: 0

    Your understanding of power generation is seriously lacking.
    But I gotta say, your tinfoil hat is bright and shiny.

    Nope, just lazy, grabbed the first thing that looked relevant to what I was saying.
    Power companies are trying to op out of solar power subsidies.
    "And so, as we have seen in Arizona, California and Colorado, utility companies want to roll back subsidies for distributed solar power."
    http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/solarcity-solar-power-nonprofit-energy-growth
    It's too bad you couldn't more pleasant when showing people their errors.

  9. If it can be scaled up? on Metal-Free 'Rhubarb' Battery Could Store Renewable Grid Energy · · Score: 0

    Laugh more like if it can get past the energy industry trying to squash renewables:
    One example: http://cleantechnica.com/2013/03/06/missouri-could-squash-economic-development-from-renewable-energy-in-the-state/

    Which indicates to me that solar and other renewables are becoming feasible and economic.

  10. So basically on Swarms of Small Satellites Set To Deliver Close To Real-Time Imagery of Earth · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Creepy.

  11. Re:Snowden likes to be raped by horses on EU Committee Issues Report On NSA Surveillance; Snowden To Testify · · Score: 1

    And you're giving him/her what he/she wants.

  12. It's a trap!!!

  13. Ugh on Japan To Create a Nuclear Meltdown · · Score: 1

    My cynical mind conjures up images of concerned scientist speculating on the future of Fukushima.

    Personally, I speculate what would happen to Japan if they lost control of the situation at Fukushima.

    "Given that nuclear expert Arnie Gundersen says that an earthquake of 7.0 or larger could cause the entire fuel pool structure collapse, it is urgent that everything humanly possible is done to stabilize the structure housing the fuel pools at reactor number 4."

    And this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Gundersen#Fukushima

  14. I keep telling ya on Weapons Systems That Kill According To Algorithms Are Coming. What To Do? · · Score: 1

    Robots bad.

  15. Re:Hmmm on Cartels Are Using Firetruck-Sized Drillers To Make Drug Pipelines · · Score: 1

    I agree, however the cartels have a lot of... "pocket money" so it isn't far fetched, I was thinking radar issues (not sure what the ceiling is there).
    Plus drones attract a lot of attention if they are seen, carrying capacity Payload: 3,800 lb (1,700 kg) MQ-9 drone.
    I'm left wondering how accurately it could navigate at less than 300 feet.

  16. Re:Solution on Cartels Are Using Firetruck-Sized Drillers To Make Drug Pipelines · · Score: 1

    The choice is 'heroin supplied by criminals or heroin supplied by regulated corporations'.

    What's the difference.

    So, are you pro-criminal, or pro-corporation?

    This is equally illusionary.

  17. Re:Solution on Cartels Are Using Firetruck-Sized Drillers To Make Drug Pipelines · · Score: 1

    Do we want cocaine and heroin legal?

  18. Re:Shouldn't it be firehose-sized? on Cartels Are Using Firetruck-Sized Drillers To Make Drug Pipelines · · Score: 1

    Matchbox!!!

  19. Why not use drones?

  20. Notepad on Ask Slashdot: How To Protect Your Passwords From Amnesia? · · Score: 1

    All my passwords are on a notepad, however I admit this may not work for everyone, it depends on your environment and the risk of the pad being stolen.

  21. Re:Ahhh more evidence of militerized police. on Dallas PD Uses Twitter To Announce Cop Firings · · Score: 1

    They have places for you to go though, IDPA ranges, or pods, generally 6 meter high 180 degree coverage dirt berms where you can quick draw and rapid fire.
    On a public range full of idiots it's the last thing you want.
    And the rule is strictly enforced, so it's usually the cops scoffing at the rules in these places.
    Personally, I feel I'm more competent with my weapon than any cop I have met.

  22. Re:Ahhh more evidence of militerized police. on Dallas PD Uses Twitter To Announce Cop Firings · · Score: 1

    Should be "At the local range I go to", anyway you know when it's a cop shooting, they always exceed the 1 second rule and are general asshats.

  23. Re:Is that suitable? on Dallas PD Uses Twitter To Announce Cop Firings · · Score: 1

    Well look at how many got canned or disciplined, it seems to me making it public keeps them in line, and who the hell reads a newspaper?

    Oh you mean on a tablet or something right? Right next to Twitter.

  24. Re:Aren't these private websites? on Dallas PD Uses Twitter To Announce Cop Firings · · Score: 1

    How is it not?

  25. Ahhh more evidence of militerized police. on Dallas PD Uses Twitter To Announce Cop Firings · · Score: 2

    "I have terminated SC Amy Wilburn today for firing her weapon upon an unarmed person without fear or justification."

    Cops where I live are getting scary, the young cops especially.
    At the local range I got ~70% of banned names on the board of shame are cops.