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  1. Re:If kids couldn't tell the difference... on Software Used To Predict Who Might Kill · · Score: 1
    In fact, I've never even so much as had a real fight in my life
    Oi! Pansy! Did you spill my bird?
  2. Slashdot subculture on Our Love/Hate Relationship With Wikipedia · · Score: 1
    wikipedia is a tertiary source, and therefore has to be based on previously-published sources. There aren't any published guides to slashdot culture to base an article on
    I know I'll get modded down for saying this, but here goes: Goatse links. Imagine a beowulf cluster of karma whores. Today, even the trolls are dupes. In Soviet Russia, only old Koreans welcome overlords who pour hot grits down Natalie Portman's naked pants!!!!

    So, there is now.
  3. Re:Shit Casserole My Arse! on Our Love/Hate Relationship With Wikipedia · · Score: 1

    Perhaps he was thinking of "pediaphile"? I hear you can find many of them lurking in the tubes of the intarwebs.

  4. Re:Wikipedia critics miss the point, or do they? on Our Love/Hate Relationship With Wikipedia · · Score: 1

    You were doing so well, but sadly you didn't mention "2.0" or anything copnnected with semantics. I'd give it 7 out of 10.

  5. Re:Moderators on drugs? on Software Used To Predict Who Might Kill · · Score: 2, Funny

    True. We were always much better with the longbow.

  6. Re:Moderators on drugs? on Software Used To Predict Who Might Kill · · Score: 1
    Any reasonable statistical analysis will show that the 'no guns for anyone' position has no positive outcome on overall or violent crime rates.
    On the other hand, what was the level of gun crime in 11th century England?
  7. Re:No Intelligent Life at NatGeo on Organic Matter Found In Canadian Meteorite · · Score: 1
    Maybe actual science, written by an actual journalist, could report the more important facts behind this sensational headline.
    Did you inherit that user-id?
  8. Re:Don't try this at home, kids on Does Portable Music Have to be Compressed? · · Score: 1

    Since the signal is AC, you won't have any problems so long as you use DC magnets.

  9. Re:Organic matter != life... on Organic Matter Found In Canadian Meteorite · · Score: 2, Interesting

    We are stardust, we are golden.

  10. I call bullshit on Plastic Packages Cause Injuries, Revolt · · Score: 1
    sure if you want to PAY and extra 10%

    One, it's "an" not "and".
    Two, my calculations show the additional cost to be no more than 9.7132%.
  11. Awwwww, look at that! on Get on the 'Gates for President' Bandwagon · · Score: 1

    Look, a newborn meme. Isn't it cute!

  12. Anyone else on Apple Gene for Red Color Found · · Score: 1

    Anyone else read the headline and think they'd found a cure for ginger hair?

  13. Re:Credit cards on Judge Says U.S. Money Violates Rights of the Blind · · Score: 1

    I can read perfectly well. For the benefit of anyone else who can, here's what you wrote: 'in the future, you might be able to use some obscure currency'..

  14. Re:There are requirements for joining Euroland on Judge Says U.S. Money Violates Rights of the Blind · · Score: 1

    You can get round that by pretending to be France.

  15. Re:Limited options on Judge Says U.S. Money Violates Rights of the Blind · · Score: 1
    You can't change the size or shape of the currency. There's way too much currency handling equipement, e.g. bill counters, bill changers, and atm's, in place to be able to be able to handle that.
    So always make sure, if you're travelling to [Germany|France|Italy], to bring some [Deutschmarks|Francs|Lira] with you. And if someone tells you they all switched over to Euros, tell them it's impossible for the reason you stated above.
  16. Re:Credit cards on Judge Says U.S. Money Violates Rights of the Blind · · Score: 1

    When you find out the difference between a payment method and a currenmcy, come back and let us know. Maybe then we'll take your opinions seriously.

  17. Re:Money Reader on Judge Says U.S. Money Violates Rights of the Blind · · Score: 1
    Most countries redesign, sometimes radically, every 10 or 20 years.
    And they even use different colours!
  18. Re:Made to Break on Why Do Gadgets Break? · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've read it. And just after I finished it, they brought out a 2nd edition!

  19. Re:RAZR is just a modern Startac on Why Do Gadgets Break? · · Score: 1

    Tell me about it, the V500 has a totally oddball connector which I think is different to the startac. Though Mrs Downthepub has a cheapo Motorola and that has a fairly standard coaxial like some PDAs and Walkmen use.

  20. Mmmmm, valves! on Why Do Gadgets Break? · · Score: 2, Funny
    listening a 30 year old stereo with 20 year old speakers
    And not hearing it very well with your 40 year old ears...
  21. Re:The issue is obviousness *before the fact* on Test for "Obvious" Patents Questioned · · Score: 1
    What does f(x) = x^2 look like? A parabola, right? That idea is a very recent development in mathematics (within the past few hundred years).
    If Pythagoras' Theorem isn't a link between algebra and geometry, I don't know what it is. And it was around before he lived, which was two thousand years ago. Last few hundred years my arse.
  22. Re:Mating instinct vs privacy concerns... on Drivers License Swipes Raise Privacy Concerns · · Score: 3, Funny
    True, but they do tend to clot more in some places than in others...
    I try to keep away from them when they're in that phase.
  23. Re:no problem on Drivers License Swipes Raise Privacy Concerns · · Score: 2, Funny
    Well, actually I give a fake address in a different country, earn at least $5000000 per year
    Greetings friend!

    Do you need any assistance in getting that money out of the country?

    I can put you in touch with some people who specialise in that kind of thing. I just ask for a small commission, payable in advance.

  24. In other news on Gamers Divorced From Reality? · · Score: 1

    In other news, Bill O'Reilly is a miserable old twat who opens every other sentence woith "back in my day..." Film at 11.

  25. Re:Boxen Is Not A Word on Free Geek Robbed · · Score: 1
    The word "boxen" comes from a Brian Regan stand-up comedy bit on his Live CD.
    That's something like Knoppix, is it?