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  1. Re:Just how painful is the Taser? on Games That Shoot Back · · Score: 1

    "Anyway, I was the only person at the meeting willing to try the Taser (it was a model with two electrodes sticking out, and it didn't have the darts for remote action). I was going to zap my forearm and I was quickly advised "better try it on your leg. So I hold the Taser up to my leg and press the trigger. I was pretty embarrassed because I yelled out "Jesus Christ!" I was more startled than anything else, and it hurt real bad, but not the kind of hurt of someone drilling into your teeth -- more like the worst kind of muscle cramp -- it really hurt but I felt like my leg muscles were seizing up."

    On your arm? Your leg? If you want to impress folks, try your genatilia.

  2. Re:Legality and April Fool on Man Sells Baby to Pay for Gadgets · · Score: 2, Funny

    "So this raises an important question - if someone went to the airport today and announced that he was going to set off a bomb, can he use "Hey it's April Fool" as an excuse to get away?" Asking for personal reasons? However, it will be followed by the April Fools joke your cell mate, Buba plays on you by stating "I'm not gonna touch you. You are the man."

  3. Re:Yeeah, I don't buy it. on How Much Respect Do You Get? · · Score: 1

    I don't understand why folks need respect, or why you should expect it if you are competent and confident. If you are truely confident, you will not need another persons confirmation of your competence. Respect is nothing more then a person saying to another "you are good and I like that." Reference Hollywood's many actors/actresses who have such low self-esteem that they need to be praised by the masses/fellow actors. Lack of repect from people happens all the time and an individual should not take it personally. The lack of respect, even common public respect for one another, is due to a person's focus on the ego rather then a concern for others. It's their world and that is all they are concerned with. Funny, but those are the same folks who are wrapped up with not getting respect.

  4. Re:Henceforth known as on MS, EU Agree on Name for Windows Sans Media Player · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's all about marketing....

    Windows XP Home Edition N your business
    Windows XP Home Edition N your network
    Windows XP Home Edition N your government
    Windows XP Home Edition N your ass

  5. Good times again.... on Ask Jeeves Bought for $2 billion · · Score: 2, Funny

    Could be that everyone is consolidating so it will be easier for MS to just buy everything at one sale.

  6. Opinion may change... on MIT Urges Brazilian Government to Use Linux · · Score: 1

    When M$ 'donates' cash for a new MIT lab. Good move MIT.

  7. Re:For those that don't know... on MS to Trade Passwords for 2-Factor Authentication · · Score: 1

    " ...The proposed 2-factor authentication involves both a blood and semen sample. It will be hard to foil." Wow. I feel sorry for all the female users.

  8. Whoops.... on Microsoft Search Advertisers Get Personal · · Score: 1

    I guess it would help the search if I actually used real information for the account.

  9. Which is hotter? on Sunlight in a Tube · · Score: 1

    These lighting systems or gas tubes? Is there an offset cost for cooling if these lighting systems cause more heat to be generated within the spaces?

  10. Re:yawn on Google 302 Exploit Knocks Sites Out · · Score: 1

    "but then who are you really making love to? Your spouse or your fantasy?" Yes?

  11. Re:Useful on 1.4mm Thick Gigabit Ethernet Cable · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Sharp bends in your cable (closing a window on it) will degrade your throughput.

  12. Re:This has... on Star Wars Revelations - May the Force Be With You! · · Score: 1

    Obligatory Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back quote: "George Lucas is gonna sue somebody."

  13. Re:Why is it a concern? on Women Leaving I.T. · · Score: 1

    "Now the money's gone, so are they." No way! Women who are out for money? Are you sure? Who knew.

  14. Seriously? on Women Leaving I.T. · · Score: 2, Funny

    Both of them?

  15. Re:Does this mean on Wisconsin Governor Proposing Tax On Downloads · · Score: 1

    5% of zero is still zero the last time I checked.

  16. File for free... on Open Source Tax Products? · · Score: 1

    How about using the IRS listing for free filers: http://www.irs.gov/app/freeFile/jsp/index.jsp You could also use the web based version on your OSS box. Other then that, I don't think there is anything OSS for tax purposes.

  17. I knew this, but I can't do it on Microsoft to Acquire Groove Networks · · Score: 2, Insightful

    1) create product that creates compatablity between 'deep pocketed' competitors products
    2) wait for one or the other to purchase your company to control said compatablity functionality

    Simple, yet genius. Although, once again, I am probably wrong.

  18. Re:details on Aus. Gov't Considers Fines for Online Suicide Info · · Score: 1

    True. You never know what the person is going through. Period. I would say it was selfish, because for all his planning, he didn't plan on having his own son find his body. Well, I guess selfish isn't a good word there then, how about inconsiderate?

  19. Re:details on Aus. Gov't Considers Fines for Online Suicide Info · · Score: 1

    You are correct on some level, however folks who are serious about attempting suicide have the logic all formed to support their action. The will view it as 'saving' the family. Like some, I too have been touched with a suicide in the family, and he belived it was the right thing to do(from letter), when in reality it is probably the most selfish thing to do. But he had it all planned out down to having called goodwill to come out and pick up his things the day after his suicide. I doubt there was anything anyone could have done.

  20. There goes the yard sales.... on Ohio Wants eBayers to Post $50k Bond · · Score: 1

    Do you also need a licence to sell items in a newspaper? Your front yard?

  21. Re:Reading the information? on Microwires Can Replace The DVD-ROM · · Score: 1

    dd if=/dev/null of=/dev/rmt/mw0

  22. Re:Microsoft pays the bills! on Microsoft Developers Respond To .NET Criticism · · Score: 1

    Keep believing that. Microsoft, however you feel about them, isn't going anywhere for a long time as long as they have the means (read cash) to purchase other software companies and push advertising companies to sell their wares.

  23. Re:wi fi on UK Record Industry Starts Suing Filesharers · · Score: 1

    IANAL, but if you actually owned the movie/music, you could walk it over to your neighbor and let him use/view it. IMO, but not necessarily MPAA's, that would fall under 'fair use.'

    However, since you are knowningly making it available for anyone to view within a certain radius , technically that may be beyond the bounds of the use of the copyright. You are allowing unpaid copies to be made and that's a no-no.

  24. Homer Quote... on NYPL Digital Gallery Open to Public · · Score: 2

    You go smoosh now!

    "Due to the overwhelming interest in the new Digital Gallery we are currently experiencing extremely high traffic. In order to address this demand we are temporarily taking the site down to increase capacity. We are working to bring the site back up as soon as possible and appreciate your patience. Please check back soon. (For information on the Digital Gallery, please visit http://www.nypl.org/press/digitalgallery.cfm)"

  25. Re:NATO crumbling on Datamining the NSA · · Score: 1

    Hmmmm, perhaps a particular California Governor should be put on the 'watch list.'

    However, for it to be a 'diplomatic incident' NSA would have to admit to being taken, and vulnerable. Which they won't so there will be no incident to speak of.