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  1. (Guantánamo Bay or elsewhere) = Somewhere. Y on Assange Could Face Execution Or Guantanamo Bay · · Score: 1

    I like the argument that “there will be a real risk of him being detained at Guantánamo Bay or elsewhere” - especially the "elsewhere" part. That could be anywhere, like a "regular jail." No kidding. This is what happens when you’re arrested.

  2. Yes... on Will Touch Screens Kill the Keyboard? · · Score: 1

    ...in much the same way that video killed the radio star.

  3. Re:Ministry of Truth? on The Continued Censorship of Huckleberry Finn · · Score: 1

    While we're at it, I'd like to see Shakespeare's work rewritten to remove those cruel jokes, many of which were made at a socioeconomically disadvantaged girl’s expense. I know he died 400 like years ago, but he should've known that stuff would would hurt someone's feelings, someday.

  4. Re:Ask a vague question, get a vague answer. on 45 Years Later, Does Moore's Law Still Hold True? · · Score: 1

    Moore's Law will eventually find itself to be a construct, which will lead to its own dissolution.

  5. Re:Wow on Judge Declares Federal Healthcare Plan (Partly) Unconstitutional · · Score: 1

    This is covered by the latest version of the bill: The government shall fine those who do not contribute to the collective beer fund. Like you, I also fought for this right, although I can't possibly be expected to pay for it myself in this economy.

  6. Re:Socialism never disappoints on Venezuelan Gov't Seeks Internet Content Bill · · Score: 1

    It may have nothing to do with socialism, but the behavior isn't uncommon amongst authoritarian (and often delusional) socialist leaders. As for your point about distracting from the "real point" by mentioning economics: It is most certainly related to economics in the sense that the marketplace is always subjected to a very high level of government control in a socialist market economy.

  7. First Hangover? on First Cocktail 5,000 Years Old · · Score: 2, Funny

    And the first hangover was 4999 years, 364 days ago.

  8. Yellowstone on Oregon Is Growing A Mystery Bulge · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yellowstone National Park has the same problem, only it's many thousand times more problematic for the region. Even lake shorelines have been altered due to the rising crust.

  9. Yay! on Itanium Will Only Be Partly Supported by Longhorn · · Score: 3, Funny

    Does this mean I can get out of my MS EULA now?

  10. Increasingly unsafe? on Too Many People in Nature's Way · · Score: 3, Funny

    .."statistics show the planet to be increasingly unsafe".. Um, I grew up watching Land of the Lost. Based on my observations, it's safer now. Much safer.

  11. Re:Wow on Cost of Secrecy Continues to Increase · · Score: 1

    That works out to be about $130 per secret.

  12. I can see it now... on Refilling Ink Cartridges Now a Crime? · · Score: 1

    How is this going to work? When the cops show up to make sure you still have the tag on your matress they'll also inspect your printer cartridges to make sure they haven't been refilled?

  13. What took them so long? on MSN Launches Pay-Per-Click Search Ads · · Score: 1

    Bill Gates began dreaming of "pay-per-click" the first time he saw a mouse in action.

  14. All disasters draw fraud to some degree.. on PayPal Freezes Hurricane Relief Account · · Score: 1

    ..but to see this from PayPal is blatent highway robery. Granted, there is misuse of their system, constantly as far as I can tell. But without being held to accout on acts such as these, they're no better than the ones who commit fraud in the first place.

  15. Job well done - RIP on Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at 80 · · Score: 1

    Rehnquist was a hard working man who took his job very seriously. For him, the time of hearing deliberations is over now and I hope whoever replaces him on the court will follow in his footsteps.

  16. Hmmm... on Google Plans To Destroy Unindexed Information · · Score: 1

    Balmer's not indexed, is he?

  17. Sorry, Son on Balmer Vows to Kill Google · · Score: 1

    I just knew naming my first born son "Google" was a bad idea!

  18. You and what army? on Balmer Vows to Kill Google · · Score: 1

    oh yeah, MS Army v0.95 in beta. Never mind.

  19. After months of attempted communications.... on The View from the Top of Husband Hill · · Score: 1

    ...the rover finally responded to Nasa's question with "because it was there."

  20. Re:Be careful!! on Best Setup for Mapping in Undeveloped Countries? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, indeed you must be careful. Anyone who's ever watched Gilligan's Island knows there's a lost tribe of headhunting canibals out there somewhere, just waiting for some well-meaning city folks to wander into their territory.

  21. Sense of Smell on Designing an OS for Blind/Deaf Users? · · Score: 1

    Just as in most day to day life experiences, the sense of smell could be used for navigation. For some of us, it already comes in handy with regards to sensing the presence of Windows.

  22. Is hacking moral? on Inventor of Proxy Firewall Blames Hackers · · Score: 1

    My question is simple? Regardless of the outcome or by-products, if hacking into someone else's system moral? This is not a troll. It is an honest question that gets to the heart of the matter.

  23. Defense of immorality is as bad as the behavior on Inventor of Proxy Firewall Blames Hackers · · Score: 0, Troll

    The blame should be placed on the destructive behavior of hackers. Those who believe that they're actually doing society a favor are wrong.

    Sure, hackers "encourage" us to create more secure systems. And when phrased this way, we see their actions as "good" and "progressive."

    But consider this logic as applied to other issues in our society: Criminals encourage us to create better laws. Sexually promiscuous people help us realize the need for better medicine for treating symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases. Thieves create an itch, and better home security systems help scratch it.

    See, it's wrong to defend the immoral behavior that leads us down this road. Criminals are not to thank for making this world a better place.

  24. Houseboat??? on How the Secret Service Busted ShadowCrew · · Score: 1

    Maybe for a blind person, but anyone who likes natural daylight would be out of luck. No windows on subs. That's why they run into things sometimes.

  25. Building it is the easy part... on Build Your Own Linux Home Theater PC · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...just wait until you try finding something decent to watch.