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  1. Re:Commoditization of Art on Don't Believe What You See at the Movies · · Score: 1

    I am sure that in 20 years or so, on some equivalent of Slashdot of that time there will be a heated discussion of a trend in cinema where computer-made movies are being passed as human-acted ones by adding imperfections to acting, light and picture quality.
    Hm... I wonder if I have an IP patent in making here?

  2. Re:Did they ever name the brands? on Google Releases Paper on Disk Reliability · · Score: 1

    All we have to do now is watch whom Google gets it's drives from next...

  3. Anna N Smith? on SCO Vs. Groklaw · · Score: 1

    I didn't know that the late blond was so into Unix!

  4. Re:Spaceballs on Breakdown Forces New Look At Mars Mission Sexuality · · Score: 1

    I am sure that there will be huge influx of candidates then. Let porn drive technical progress as usual! ... And go where no man has gone before!

  5. Re:move along, nothing to care about on DNS Root Servers Attacked · · Score: 1

    so, wouldn't the (temporary) demise of G server just underline the scope and severity of attack then?

  6. Ways to kill... on DNA So Dangerous It Doesn't Exist · · Score: 1

    So, the old Polonium-210 routine doesn't work any more?

  7. I see... on Lucas, Ford to Start Filming New Indiana Jones Film · · Score: 1

    Having sucked the last bit out Star Wars, Lucas proceeds to do this to Indiana Jones? I see..

  8. Unenforceable? on RIAA Members Sue Allofmp3.com Over Infringement · · Score: 2, Interesting

    And how does RIAA expect to enforce New York's court order (if such would be obtained) on Russian soil?

  9. Re:That doesn't work, here's why on How To Tell If Your Cell Phone Is Bugged · · Score: 1

    The phone explodes!

  10. Fast food joints rejoice! on Optimus OLED Keyboard Pre-Orders Start Dec. 12 · · Score: 1

    Adding new menu items to McDonald's cash register will never be easier!

  11. Re:Cranial Rectal Inversion, or "Brain, meet ass" on New Robot Can Sense Damage, Compensate · · Score: 1

    Why, are we officially allowed to start hunting them?

  12. Aim for the head and... on New Robot Can Sense Damage, Compensate · · Score: 1

    robot warriors will adjust and move brain to the ass!

  13. GooVericks? on Mark Cuban Declares War on GooTube · · Score: 1

    It will be interesting to see that after several years of legal battle and billions of dollars wasted, Google would take over Mavericks, thus giving us GooVerics!

  14. Transformers? on NASA Struggles To Contact Lost Mars Probe · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh no! Transformers got to it too!

  15. Re:But I Thought They Didnt Exist? on U.S. Publishes Guide To Building Atom Bombs To Web · · Score: 1

    Bravo. Darwin awards for all!
    I'm afraid that in this case it might be Darwin awards for all of people.

  16. Someone tell them of adWords! on Utube Sues YouTube · · Score: 1

    Would someone tell those morons at utube.com about online ads! TFA says that their annual volume is about $15mil, I bet that if they put just put some google ads there, they might as well double their profit without selling any pipe at all!

  17. Sharing of Technology? on Google and the CIA? · · Score: 1

    TFA didn't specify whether any actual search data has been shared with CIA. This could be just sharing of data mining and analysis algorithms, which Google seems to excel at. On the other hand... whom am I kidding?

  18. Italian? on 'Tower of Babel' Translator Under Development · · Score: 2, Funny
    I have to wave my hands and point to convey the same information in English.

    Must be Italian?

  19. Re:3d web is coming... on Metaverse the Next Big Thing? · · Score: 1

    hm... TFA mentions it too... who knew?

  20. 3d web is coming... on Metaverse the Next Big Thing? · · Score: 1

    Now if I could only get my Lawnmower started!

  21. Re:IE's design goals on Quiz Microsoft's IE Team Leader · · Score: 1

    Some, however, will start using acid for the same reason.

  22. Re:I don't think this is such a good idea... on Researchers Debut DNA-Powered Computer · · Score: 1

    I doubt it.. you are talking about Windows after all...

  23. 'A Floating Chernobyl' is not! on A $200-Million Floating Nuclear Plant? · · Score: 1

    Considering that floating nuclear plant will be used in Northern Territories, the worst case scenario would be is that it would be towed to a Novaya Zemlya -- a nuclear testing site, where a 50MT "tzar bomb" has been exploded.

  24. Guaranteed $25.00 to Dell? on Mandatory Hardware Recycling Coming To US? · · Score: 1

    Does it mean that I will now be REQUIRED to pay a $25.00 recycling fee whenever I purchase a new PC from Dell?

  25. Reminds me of old experiment on Real-Time Computer-Based Translation in Iraq · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Reminds me of experiment I read about in old computer book... Program was created to translate from English to Russian and back. As a test, a phrase "Time flies like arrow" was translated to Russian and then back to English. It came back as "There are types of flies, called 'Time Flies' that enjoy eating arrows.