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  1. Re:Conratulations. on Why Is a Laptop's Battery Dearer Than a Lawnmower's? · · Score: 1

    It couldn't have anything to do with recouping R&D costs could it. Batteries have came a long way in 10 years do you think this happened by chance or were laptop companies investing in R&D to make batteries smaller, more durable, and have a higher energy density. How do you expect them to recoupe their costs?

  2. Re:Well that's easy... on Why Is a Laptop's Battery Dearer Than a Lawnmower's? · · Score: 1

    So you have refuse all raises you have been offered unless there is a proportional increase in duties.

  3. Re:Controlled release? on Yellowstone Supervolcano Larger Than First Thought · · Score: 1

    Thank God, the US has developed a device that will penertrate rock, currently we can not reach a depth of 410 miles, but here is a good reason to try and the Russians and Chinese will no be able to bitch.

  4. Re:Well that's easy... on Why Is a Laptop's Battery Dearer Than a Lawnmower's? · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I take it you work for free

  5. Re:I'd much rather... on "Loud Commercial" Legislation Proposed In US Congress · · Score: 5, Funny
    BILLY MAYS HERE! FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE!
    IF YOU HATE LOUD COMMERCIALS YOUR GOING TO LOVE THIS!
    THE COMMERCIAL KILLER!


    Stupid Filter it won't let me shout the whole time, if I stream my tv through /. the filter will fix the loud commercials.

    Filter error: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING.

  6. Re:Or parents... on FTC Says Virtual Worlds Bad For Minors · · Score: 0, Troll

    We can put Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings on the job, he should have great insight from handing out fisting kits to 14year olds , and tackling the important issues like weather minors should spit or swallow! or parents could do something radical like be a parent and monitor what their kids do.

  7. Re:Hello on Robot Can Read Human Body Language · · Score: 1

    I wear baggy pants because I need more room.

  8. Re:the problem is not humans struggling to respond on Robot Can Read Human Body Language · · Score: 1

    The real problem is that at the begining of the robot war they will know when we are going to strike. There is one hope Botox! By injecting our selves with it the robots will not be able decifer our plans and we will be able to strike first.

  9. Re:Open source on The Science Credibility Bubble · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The climategate scientists didn't seem to be very open with their sources. Deleting their original source data sounds pretty suspicious to me - not the sort of thing that gets done accidentally.

    That's exactly the point SHOW YOUR WORK OR YOU DON'T GET CREDIT. If global warming was as infallible as Algore leads people to think then opening up the data and the algorithms to analyze the data would only bolster his case, yet time after time data is withheld and algorithms and code are not released. When things are hidden people become suspicious of what is really going on, in this case some funny business was going on and the only way to clean up their image would be to completely open the books.

  10. Re:I hope you're joking on Interactive Computer Exhibits For Ages 3-8? · · Score: 1

    Is soylent baby pink or the standard green?

  11. Re:Try it! You could be the first! (Post?) on Saying No To Promotions Away From Tech? · · Score: 1

    Before you do anything you should talk with your manager in-depth about you role and expectations, make sure to get those in writing. Being a manager will open you up to more benefits in the company, bonuses, profit sharing, faster PTO accrual, ... find out what benefits your company has and negotiate for them. Remember they are asking you so try to get as many perks as possible.

  12. Re:At The Risk on Dev Booted From App Store For Inflated Reviews · · Score: 1

    It is much cheaper to copy others work then to do you own.

  13. Re:Not surprised on Hackers vs. Phishers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    You've never seen cops before, they could do whole episodes where all the do is arrest people that call the police after a prostitute/drug dealer takes their money.

  14. Re:You're forgetting on How Men and Women Badly Estimate Their Own Intelligence · · Score: 1

    knowledge=power .....

  15. Re:the real threat will be government intervention on The Noisy and Prolonged Death of Journalism · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The little bit of journalistic integrity left will be destroyed if the government starts picking up the tab. Newspapers will have a vested interest in getting funding so support of one candidate or another will be rewarded with money, instead of just interviews, questions at press conferences, and leaked memos.

  16. Office Space on What Do You Do When Printers Cost Less Than Ink? · · Score: 5, Funny

    All you need is a bat

  17. Re:Oh, hey, on Where the Global Warming Data Is · · Score: 1

    When you tax energy everyone will suffer, the tax will increase utility bills for everyone which will lower the amount of spending power they have thus hurting the economy. Adding tariffs on imported goods will do two things, one the price of all goods will be higher, again limiting spending and hurting the economy and two countries with tariffs on their goods will do the same in return so exported goods will not sell thus hurting the economy.

  18. Re:Oh, hey, on Where the Global Warming Data Is · · Score: 1

    Taxing electricity and gas will cause EVERY product to increase in cost if it's created in the US, most companies will have to move production else where so you right about there being a benifit to the economy just not the US economy.

  19. Re:Legalize it. Then tax it. on FCC Wants Proposals To Manage White Space Database · · Score: 1

    If only it were that simple, the data base must be able to account for local licences, some that are only valid for a week or two updating the database could be a daily occurence. They frequently let special devices operate in allocated space as long as certian power requirements are satisfied. With a data base implimented getting special exemptions will take even longer because so many requests will be made for all the nonconforming devices.

  20. Re:Oh, hey, on Where the Global Warming Data Is · · Score: 2, Insightful

    global warming is getting much worse, much faster, than the consensus belief in 1999.

    The hockey stick model that was the consensus belief back in 1999 and has been proven wrong there has been a decline in average global temp since 1999. The problem is that if there is a critical GW problem what will it take to avoid it, will carbon taxes that would demolish the economy fix it, or must more be done at a greater cost. Is the cure more harmful than the problem? If the sky is truly falling I have no problem with the radical steps proposed but I have YET to see any data that would suggest that radical steps must be taken in order to avoid a catastrophe.

  21. Re:What's Dumb is Ignorance on Australian Govt. Proposes Internet "Panic Button" For Kids · · Score: 1

    The joys of public school, you get what you pay for. At private schools there is usually one or two people who handle these decisions not a board and generally the aggressor is the only one punished. Standing up for your self is an important skill in life that is not being taught by parents and in your case it's being punished by schools. Adding a help he is being mean to me button will only lead the the increasing wussification of children.

  22. Re:Schadenfreude on Google Analytics May Be Illegal In Germany · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So you have free speech by you can't freely say the the holocaust didn't happen, In most free countries free speech is the right to say anything no matter how ignorant with out penalty under the law. There are two exemptions yelling fire in a theater and calling for violence, everything else is protected. Germany has limited speech in that they can criticize the government but they are not free to say what they please without the retribution of the government. The fact that you are complicit with less rights doesn't change anything citizens in North Korea and China are fine with their lack or rights but they still are not free.

  23. Re:Amazon has one advantage on Wal-Mart, Amazon Battle For Online Retail's Future · · Score: 1

    Walmart has done more for the economy than any politician ever has, they are providing competition in many areas that had none before. Yes they are driving out local business but the local business that everyone was so fond of were ripping it's customers off. I do not shop there not because I dislike that they are trying to compete, but because of the people of Walmart.

  24. Re:Just take it at birth like in the USSA on Inside England and Wales' DNA Regime · · Score: 1

    What are the black helicopters used for?

  25. Re:Have a great trip! on Geek Travel To London From the US — Tips? · · Score: 1

    When the bar tender asks for 4 quid for the beer tell him all you have is pounds. Make sure to mention aloud that soccer is a sport for wimps. Ask as least 4 or 5 people if they’re from Australia.