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  1. I can imagine... on Fingerprints Replace Credit Cards in Seattle · · Score: 1

    ... 4,000 years ago.

    OMFG Bob did you see the new security on the chief's safe? He's using a key.

    What an idiot, thats so easy to forge, with the key he could so break in.

    Yeah I wonder if there was an increase in metal casting sales in the region.


    When was the last time we had a secure security protocall? Credit cards sure arn't.

  2. Thats odd... on Amazon Offers 2-Day Shipping For $79/Year · · Score: 1

    ... because I can't say I know exactly what any of my family member's birthdays are. Guess I won't be sharing an account.

  3. I might point out... on Bill Gates Handwriting Analyzed · · Score: 1

    ... that most of his notes are in relation to aid to poor countries. I know as much as the linux community would love the martyrdom that would come with Bill Gates hating you... he's just worried about poor little unvaccinated children. Better luck next time.

  4. Re:Is sure is a good thing, then... on Why Apple Makes a One-Button Mouse · · Score: 1

    Well photoshop does now have right click functionality with many of it's tools.

    The problem with Macs isn't that you arn't right clicking necessarily, it's that you're having to use the keyboard to do it. The two button hacks skip the keyboard, but because it's a keyboad function, powerful right clicking is very rare in Mac applications.

  5. Considering... on Intuit Disables Features in Quicken To Force Upgrades · · Score: 1

    ... You can get quicken usually for around 15 dollars at Staples with mail in rebates. I don't think 15 dollars a year is that high of a subscription service. Try finding an acountant for that much.

  6. Re:That's what you get! on Steam Users Steamed · · Score: 1

    I'm sure in the unlikely event that steam were to die. They would simply release a single patch permanently logging all users into steam. And begin taking bids to run the server lists. Considering none of those games were developed while logged in to steam. I highly doubt steam would be necessary in the event they folded.

  7. Bad News on Steam Users Steamed · · Score: 1

    There was bad news today for those who are either unwilling or unable to discontinue their activities on Valve games. There was no sign of any of the afflicted parties simply finding somthing else to do for 10 minutes of their lives. And many complained that Valve doesn't implement the same level of redundency in their system to allow gamers to login, as the gamers themselves have implemented at home to ensure they can ceaselessly play CS.

    As of 12:00 AM several had imploded under the strain and others simply stat dazed asking themselves how this could happen.

  8. Well at least.... on Safeway Club Card Leads to Bogus Arson Arrest · · Score: 1

    .... with all the money he saved he could afford a really good lawyer. I know 1 year of club card discounts could get me a decent lawyer for a couple of minutes.

  9. Re:"Chimera" other uses of the word on Human Animal Hybrid Created in Lab · · Score: 1

    I would admit being wrong on this one. I didn't notice there was an minimized comment regarding twins. I just saw Chimera -> wrong term -> my quote. I have no knowledge that can be beneficial to the twin debate.

  10. Correct me if I'm wrong... on Petrified Wood In Days, Not Millions Of Years · · Score: 1

    ... but doesn't wood always petrify in a matter of days/weeks. Otherwise it would rot before it petrified. Isn't this just an industrialized process that consistantly does what nature does?

  11. Re:This is why God made "The Flood" on Human Animal Hybrid Created in Lab · · Score: 2, Funny

    What Chimeras? And what is wrong with Chimeras? You got somthing against Chimeras? They aint good enough for you? They can't get on your fancy little boat.

    More proof: Noah was a Nazi.

  12. Re:Anybody in the mood... on Human Animal Hybrid Created in Lab · · Score: 1

    I'm not even sure exactly what line the article refers to. Humans are animals. Highly refined animals mind you. But we're made of blood and bones, our DNA happens to be a bit different. There is no sanctity in our brain cells. If we begin creating sentient life and exploiting it... then we got a problem (assuming we arn't unknowingly doing it already).

    The only line I see being crossed would be if we start infringeing God's IP and he pulls an SCO on all of us and sues humanity for Copyright infringement.

  13. Re:"Chimera" other uses of the word on Human Animal Hybrid Created in Lab · · Score: 2, Informative

    Consider it double-checked. I distinctly remember it from my biology textbook, I thought it was quite fascinating and did some further study. It is infact called Chimera as he describes.

  14. Line? on Human Animal Hybrid Created in Lab · · Score: 1

    What line? I was unaware that Homo Sapiens were not animals.

  15. Re:The Linux Community? on Gates Pledges $750M to Vaccinate Children · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ever try to eat an OS distro? Ever try to warm your family by having a secure firewall? The linux community is offering a product less than 10% of the world's population can appreciate. And less than a fraction of 1% actually does appreciate. Not exactly a great contribution to the world's well being.

  16. Re:Small Percentage on Gates Pledges $750M to Vaccinate Children · · Score: 1

    Considering the average american gives somthing on the order of 53 dollars per year (including givings through taxes). Thats about a dollar a week. Average person pulling in a decent job probably makes 35,000 a year. That is .015% per year. Bill is doing his share.

  17. Re:Matching the generosity? on Gates Pledges $750M to Vaccinate Children · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "Mommy I'm starving... and thirsty. Also the malaria is really starting to kick in bad, where is all the kindness when we need it.?"

    "Well honey, we don't have any medicine, food or safe drinking water. But good news, you can now browse the internet without any risk of your personal information being stolen thanks to a great man named linus and his band of merry men!"

    "But mommy, we don't have a computer, or electricity."

    "Don't worry sweety. I'm sure as soon as we can safely browse the world wide web, all your troubles will go away."

  18. I was unaware.. on Machine Learns Games · · Score: 1

    ... that beyond what 3 motions can be played there was any "learning" involved in rock paper scissors.

  19. No subject... why woudl there be a subject? on At What Age is it Easier to Learn? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Personally I started learning HTML in about 5th or 6th grade. I could do some BASIC coding as well. But even at the top of my classes in math and science, I'll admit learning C structure at 10 was much more difficult than when I tried again at around 14 with algebra and geometry under my belt. Anything I suppose could be taught to anyone. But do you all remember struggling with Times tables in 3rd grade? It's challenging to do rudimentary programming without at least addition, subtraction and multiplication memorized pretty good.

  20. Depends... on Just How Paranoid Are You? · · Score: 1

    ... is there such thing as 0 security. I'm very protective of my monitor though. I make sure to lock my door, transport it in a nice foam padded case. It is very secure.

  21. Re:Correct. A classic monopolist example on Does Microsoft Cause Lower Software Prices? · · Score: 1

    Funny. All this time I thought Microsoft included Internet Explorer because I wanted it.

    I definetely didn't want Netscape. Hated netscape, was glad to see it go. Thank God we get browsers for free, could you imagine paying 30 to 50 dollars for a web browser?

  22. I'm Confused... on Should Taxpayers Pay Twice For Weather Data? · · Score: 1

    ...how would this make us pay for it twice? Either way? I was unaware I payed for weather reports besides through taxes. How does free = double? Am I the only one here confused?

  23. Less exciting than I expected... on Fisherman Catches 2-Tone, Gender-Bending Lobster · · Score: 1

    I read... Fisherman catches two Tonne lobster. Now that would be one bigass lobster. No it wasn't a sea monster... it just happened to be to colors ;(

  24. Re:Circular Logic on Inside the Mind of a Virus Writer · · Score: 1

    It's only an exploit if someone exploits it.

    It could be said the act of writing a virus that exploits a security hole was the act of creating an exploit in the software.

  25. Re:Thank God! on Creationist Textbook Stickers Declared Unconstitutional · · Score: 1

    The answer to your question is... based on probability... Self Delusion. I recognize that the data is inconclusive, and the logical decision would be an agnostic. But I also recognize that one of the steps in scientific discovery is "Formulating a Hypothesis". If you follow purely in the Strong Agnostic Tradition, you skip this step, and conclude that no hypothesis can be made. Which I supposed could be argued is a hypothesis.