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  1. Re:Free? on Virgin Radio Launches 3G Radio Service · · Score: 1

    If you're grandfathered in under the old AT&T wireless service (now cingular) its only $24.99 a month. Which beats the hell out of $80 on cingular's own plan. I love sticking it to the man.

  2. Re:And? on Debris is Shuttle's Biggest Threat · · Score: 1

    Shh, don't give the nuts out there any more ideas: http://www.ufos-aliens.co.uk/cosmicapollo.html At least there's some sane ones out there too: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast23feb_2 .htm

  3. Re:In other news... on Debris is Shuttle's Biggest Threat · · Score: 1

    I'm sure project "space-dump" involves human refuse, especially with a name like that.

  4. Re:Sounds like a job for... on Debris is Shuttle's Biggest Threat · · Score: 1

    It's megamaid! She's gone from suck to blow! Good ol spaceballs.

  5. Re:Best Quote Ever on Can Sci-Fi Fans Face the Future? · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think we all know that if you mention being flamed, that almost certainly you won't be. It's a rule. It's in the federation charter, right after section 31.

  6. Re:It's kind of wierd to think on Powerful Galaxies Found in Infrared · · Score: 1

    We can't see signs of life because their billboards aren't big enough yet: http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/0 2/0237205&threshold=1&tid=133&tid=160&tid=14

  7. Re:We must rename the milky way on Powerful Galaxies Found in Infrared · · Score: 1

    We'll just rename other galaxies to pansy street, problem solved.

  8. Re:Something i have always wondered on Powerful Galaxies Found in Infrared · · Score: 1

    That's always been an interesting point, Imagine trying to plot an intergalactic course moving at 99%c, I wonder if the math is beyond us. But here's something to really freak you out, there's no way to interpret the world in real-time. Senses such as sight move at c, hearing, at the speed of sound, and touch, at the speed our nerves can fire.

  9. Re:Is Dark Matter just hidden matter? on Powerful Galaxies Found in Infrared · · Score: 1

    Actually, it's thought that a whole bunch of the energy from the big bang is still...energy. Dark energy. Though we still have no clue.

  10. RE: SCO on the rocks... on SCO On the Rocks · · Score: 1

    ...with a twist, please.

  11. Re:An oldie but a goodie... on Fun Tabletop Games? · · Score: 1

    But wouldn't all kisses by default be french?

  12. Re:Radio's Advatages Over Podcasting on How Podcasting and Satellite Changed Radio · · Score: 1
    "For example, 3 FM stations exists within 25 miles of me that have 24/7 jazz formats. I'm a jazz fan, so that makes me happy."

    Consider yourself lucky, the only jazz station close to me turned into TALK RADIO, 96.9 in Boston. Grr.

  13. Re:Is it just me... on Google Weather Service And GMail Improvements · · Score: 1

    What the bloody hell? Go to google and what do you see, TEXT and a SEARCH BOX. What do you want, a search box and a little button that doesn't say anything? Is that search-centric enough for you?

  14. Re:Con-man gains fame at others expense... on Mitnick: Security Not about Technology · · Score: 1
    "Besides, ignorance is not unexpected. Many novices probably couldn't tell you who Philo Farnsworth was, even though they've been looking at his invention all their lives."

    I always thought it was Hubert Farnsworth?

  15. Re:Please... on Mitnick: Security Not about Technology · · Score: 1

    Alphanumeric passwords are not hard to remember, just use 13375p34k.

  16. Re:I don't think so on Free Wi-Fi Threatened? · · Score: 1

    It seems pretty clear that people will still get DSL even with free wifi, especially the crazy leechers. :)

    Two words: Dedicated Bandwidth.

  17. Re:Much worse! on Face Recognition Comes to Cameraphones · · Score: 2, Funny

    So *that's* what Face/Off was about!

  18. Re:oblig red dwarf on Fuel Loss May Cut Short GlobalFlyer's Journey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lister: Oh god, aliens? Your explanation for anything slightly peculiar is aliens, isn't it? You lose your keys, it's aliens. A picture falls off the wall, it's aliens. That time we used up a whole bog roll in a day, you thought that was aliens as well. Rimmer: Well we didn't use it all, Lister. Who did? Lister: Rimmer, aliens used our bog roll? Rimmer: Just 'cause they're aliens doesn't mean to say they don't have to visit the little boys' room. Only they probably do something weird and alienesque, like it comes out of the top of their heads or something. Lister: Well I wouldn't like to be stuck behind one in a cinema.

  19. Re:Is it just me or... on Sun Storms Deplete Ozone, Too · · Score: 1

    I'll try to spell it out more. If you don't have complete control of someone's lifestyle and know *exactly* what they're doing, then no, you can't scientifically state what causes what. I happen to believe myself that smoking causes cancer, it's just so obvious that it does, but to science, things are only obvious with incontrovertable proof.

  20. Re:Is it just me or... on Sun Storms Deplete Ozone, Too · · Score: 1

    Of course that's the case genius, but that's an UNscientific sampling, no controlled conditions!

  21. Re:Is it just me or... on Sun Storms Deplete Ozone, Too · · Score: 2, Insightful

    "There's no definitive proof that smoking causes lung cancer..." And sadly, there still isn't. The best we can say is, it is possible that one causes the other. Until you put a group of smokers and non-smokers in a scientifically controlled enviornment for years on end, you won't get the evidence you want.

  22. Re:[PREDICTION] on Sun Storms Deplete Ozone, Too · · Score: 1
    "claims human interference are a significant detrimental factor in the depletion of the ozone are false"

    I wish that always worked, then I could blame lightning when I electrocute people.

  23. oblig bash quote on In Which OS Do You Feel More Productive? · · Score: 2, Funny

    * qwerty- wonders why Home and End aren't yet implemented
    pretty useful keys, for me at least
    The Home key works for me; everytime I press it, I look around and I'm at home.
    I haven't had the guts to try the End key yet.

  24. Re:Applesoft? on Music Labels May Seek Higher Download Prices · · Score: 2, Funny
    "What's next? The Salvation Army?"


    Well, I have heard about them having a militant wing...

  25. Re:Good on Japan Considering Moon Base, Shuttle Projects · · Score: 1
    "(you need a much simpler TPS"

    Just make sure you put on the new coversheet when you report on it.