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  1. Re:And replace it with what? on Logfiles Made Interesting with glTail · · Score: 1

    WTF? OMG? BBQ???

  2. Re:Postfix? on Logfiles Made Interesting with glTail · · Score: 1

    I have it monitoring Apache. At around 1000 requests per minute, I get about 10 fps on my 1750 MHz Duron. It's CPU bound, not GPU bound.

  3. Re:Looks promising on Logfiles Made Interesting with glTail · · Score: 1

    This would be really handy for MySQL queries. My shared MySQL server runs 10 to 200 queries per second for me alone. Finding a good way to represent the data could be interesting.

  4. Re:syslog, not ssh+tail -f on Logfiles Made Interesting with glTail · · Score: 1

    You could, like me, be using a shared host where you have access to the server logs, but not to the server configuration files. This is a fantastic way to monitor performance remotely.

  5. Re:Precedent! on New Attorneys Fee Decision Against RIAA · · Score: 4, Funny

    There are a lot of precedents being set against the RIAA lately, and it leads me to believe that maybe... just maybe... there's light at the end of this tunnel.

    Tunnel indeed. Hopefully this legal diariaa will have this shit cleared out of the tubes quickly and regularity can be restored.

  6. Re:History repeats itself on Do You Need a Permit to Land on the Moon? · · Score: 1

    Moonies, obviously.

  7. Re:The only thing I see wrong... on The Smiley Face Turns 25 :-) · · Score: 1

    As not everyone reacts kindly to modem puns, you may find your joke terminal. Sorry.

  8. Re:100,000 pageviews on Google Quietly Closes AdSense API to Small Sites · · Score: 1

    Especially IE/Win users. Unfortunately, I know of no other similar tools.

  9. Only USD on OLPC Cost Rises To $188 Per Laptop · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's okay, it's 188 USD, not 188 in some highly valued currency.

  10. 100,000 pageviews on Google Quietly Closes AdSense API to Small Sites · · Score: 3, Interesting

    100,000 pageviews a day may seem small in comparison to some sites on the web, but that actually limits the number of sites to only a few thousand. I run a site that gets roughly 50,000 pageviews a day, and also ranks in the top 50,000 sites on alexa.com. If pageviews across sites are skewed exponentially towards the busiest sites, that means that roughly 10,000 or less sites are eligible to participate. Interesting.

  11. Re:morals. on Making War On Light Pollution · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thank you for that illuminating story. Yet another example that people take serious discussion on pollution far too lightly.

  12. I had one on 'Flying Saucers' to Go On Sale Soon · · Score: 4, Funny

    I had a flying saucer once, but when it landed it broke into a thousand shards.

  13. Don't forget the nematodes on Storm Hits Blogger Network · · Score: 3, Funny

    The blogosphere has hit the mainstream, according to a new survey, which reveals that 80% of Americans know what a blog is, 50% regularly visit blogs, and 8% publish their own blog. The survey also reveals that more women than men are bloggers, with 20% of American women who have visited blogs having their own versus 14% of men.

    And 2% of worms!

    And I thought Trojans were supposed to prevent infections. Hah.

  14. Re:It's not just windows they're exploiting... on Storm Botnet Is Behind Two New Attacks · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Interestingly enough, imaginez0r.xhost.ro/botme.tar.gz is still available for download. Looks like the bot is controlled by IRC.

  15. Re:Tit-for-Tat on Attack of the Evil Monkeys From Hell · · Score: 1

    Hey now, we don't need any more wild monkey sex.

  16. Re:The overly-simplified solution on Heat Wave Shuts Down Alabama Reactor · · Score: 1

    As I live in northern Canada, I've never experienced 100F+ temperatures outdoors (it only gets to the high 90's where I live). I'm not acclimatized to that kind of heat (I also work outdoors in -30F weather in winter). I would imagine that someone who habitually encounters that kind of heat would adjust. Still, any time the outdoor temperature exceeds body temperature, the body must sweat profusely, and hydration and electrolyte balance is a big concern. I'd like to try biking in that kind of weather, just to see what it's like.

  17. Re:The overly-simplified solution on Heat Wave Shuts Down Alabama Reactor · · Score: 1

    Biking below freezing is not that difficult. The only challenge is when the snow is deep and wet (sticky). The biggest danger when cycling in below freezing weather is working up a sweat! (water ruins clothing's insulative properties.) I've personally got cycling in -20C weather (about -4F). Sure, the mechanics of the bike are a little stiff, and it does take a bit longer to get warmed up, but it's certainly doable in the colder months.

    I've also gone biking in the 30's (90's F). The only danger there is hydration and electrolyte levels. You don't need to ride 30 mph like a professional cyclist in a time trial, but 20 mph is easily maintainable on flat land for a fit individual (I'm 30 lbs overweight, and can maintain that speed for hours).

    I do agree that our cities are incorrectly constructed. It's a large problem, and bicycles are not a large part of the answer. In the end, economics will force a solution: it'll be more expensive to commute, so people will either live closer to work (or work at home), or spend less on luxuries (downsize house, car, entertainment, etc.) to afford the commute.

  18. Re:Take that, Mr Obviously A. Troll! on Building a Fast Wikipedia Offline Reader · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean something like lolcatgenerator.com? Looks like someone already tackled that important project! lol

  19. CIBC on Bank on Your Cell Phone · · Score: 1

    I've been using cellphone banking with CIBC in Canada for years now. It's very handy, and surprisingly easy to navigate. I'm rather amazed that this is only now coming to the US.

  20. Re:nice try on Getting the Best Deal From Dell — Or Not · · Score: 1

    Hey! That's the combination on my luggage!

  21. Re:is bluescreenofdeath.ms available? on Microsoft Using .MS TLD · · Score: 1

    But "orgas" isn't a word.

  22. Re:is bluescreenofdeath.ms available? on Microsoft Using .MS TLD · · Score: 4, Interesting

    There are a surprising amount of words that end in "ms". /usr/share/dict/american-english contains almost 500. Some are interesting in that the part preceding "ms" is also a word: Ada(ms) Nazis(ms) Si(ms) balsa(ms) boo(ms) char(ms) condo(ms) e(ms) far(ms) fir(ms) for(ms) ha(ms) hare(ms) he(ms) hi(ms) is(ms) la(ms) mini(ms) mode(ms) mu(ms) nor(ms) oh(ms) pal(ms) per(ms) pro(ms) real(ms) rear(ms) sea(ms) see(ms) ski(ms) spas(ms) tea(ms) tee(ms) thru(ms) to(ms) tote(ms) war(ms) ya(ms) and zoo(ms).

  23. Re:To Serve Man on Earth's Species To Be Cataloged On the Web · · Score: 1

    It's already begun: this is how you prepare a kiwi.

    Personally, I only eat the insides.

  24. Re:neat on Mercury May Have Molten Hot Magma at its Core · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Thank you for sharing that McNugget of information. My brain have been fries lately.

  25. Re:When do tickets go on sale? on Earthlike Planet Orbiting Nearby Star · · Score: 1

    Actually, 2.25 G's shouldn't be much of a problem. After all, we have a great many individuals who weigh twice the lean weight for their height: simply send fit and strong people. And load bearing engineer will need double the capacity, but that's not even an order of magnitude away, and very easily doable.