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  1. Re:It probably isn't illegal now ... on Neuromarketers Pick the Brains of Consumers · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I need social acceptance Indeed - the neuromarketers recently cottoned onto this and did an online neuro-study of peopl's needs and insecurities. The finds may surprise you
  2. Re:"baby supermassive black holes.." on Intermediate-Mass Black Hole Found In Omega Centauri · · Score: 1

    Hey, that's my band's name, get your grubby mitts out of here!

  3. Re:god damn it on Daily Caffeine Protects Your Brain · · Score: 1

    Not too likely, unless you have ever had any bosses that are 15 years old? I bet you feel old now, eh? :p I certainly do.

  4. Re:Awesomebar? on Firefox 3 Beta 5 Released · · Score: 1

    I think he just means that most people would have maybe 10-20 tabs at most, having 40 articles to go through is a bit much :P

  5. Re:god damn it on Daily Caffeine Protects Your Brain · · Score: 1

    Didn't say everything, I said most stuff. Cyanide in moderation is probably pretty bad for you. Just because you know it's true doesn't mean that other people shouldn't think about it more often, these idiots always seem to be swinging wildly to the "GOOD!!" or "BAD!!" side of things, rather than realising that a lot of life is just about keeping a balance.

  6. Re:And what was the point? on US Army "Scams" Service Members to Test Their Spam Gullibility · · Score: 1

    While in living abroad, i found out that people even entered their cell phone #'s in their personal profile (like hotmail's profile). I couldn't believe this!!!!! But to them, that's ok. You think that's bad? I know a girl from work who has her frickin home address in her hotmail profile. She's almost 18 now but I'm sure it must have been there way before she started work here at 16.. some people are just far too naive and trusting :/
  7. Re:This is good. on US Army "Scams" Service Members to Test Their Spam Gullibility · · Score: 1

    And when you get to that point, the AI will probably kill the user for their own good.

  8. Re:It's actually easy to lift your load... on US Army "Scams" Service Members to Test Their Spam Gullibility · · Score: 1

    What method would you recommend? Stapling it to his forehead, or perhaps just a tattoo while they sleep?

  9. Re:Education? on US Army "Scams" Service Members to Test Their Spam Gullibility · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I think stuff like this should be taught at a more basic level - in school rather than on the job. Nothing wrong with organisations doing it at the moment for the already schooled peeps, but the only way to get rid of phishing scams is to educate people so that they stop being worth the scammer's time. Advertising spam will probably never stop being worth it unless people start using white lists for all their communication, but that's not possible in a lot of situations (like most businesses).

  10. Re:Only the 4th ammendment? on Administration Claimed Immunity To 4th Amendment · · Score: 3, Funny

    From what I've heard from those doing WoW raids, building up an online militia could prove to be troublesome. Are you sure you're up to the task of leading it? And remember, when you die irl, you don't just respawn (well, I can't say I've tested this out but I'm pretty sure it's the case). If I were a US citizen I'd be pretty up for helping you with your little White House raid though :P Good luck.

  11. Re:Only the 4th ammendment? on Administration Claimed Immunity To 4th Amendment · · Score: 2, Funny

    A little inflamattory stuff ahead - byt who cares what happens to the originals when the government is making such a mockery of what they are meant to stand for. Where's all that American spirit that I used to see pre 9/11 - everyone used to talk about dying for their freedom and other such stuff that I didn't quite get then, and still don't quite get now, considering what you're letting happen. Was it all just a load of hot air? You guys are just letting your government walk ALL OVER YOU.. I mean I found all the talk of dying for this nebulous 'freedom' very riling before, but from what I understand, the constitution is an integral part of what makes America America. I'm not sure if we have an equivalent in the UK, and I don't really have a problem with government agencies doing wiretapping and such if they deem it necessary, but when they start saying that the law doesn't apply to them, then that's when I get twitchy. Grow some balls, citizens. Get your precious guns out of their shiny cases/sock drawers (I've only got a BB gun, owning a real gun is a bit more awkward over here), and march on up to the Whitehouse. Sure a few thousand of you will probably die, but "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" and all. Come on, we could do with something interesting on the news.

  12. Re:god damn it on Daily Caffeine Protects Your Brain · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not yet - reduce the daily dosage steadily every 3 days - half a scoop of grounds per day should be manageable - until you're down at about 2 scoops per day. Then comes the tricky part. You should be able to work your way back to mugs, but be careful not to bite down on the rim. Your body will also be used to a steady stream of caffeine, so keep it coming regularly at first - say a cup every half hour, otherwise you get those monkey on your back cravings and may find yourself climbing up the side of your building naked while listening to the 2001 OST and flinging faeces at people. That only happened one time though; I've now learned to be more careful when easing off after a deadline.

    Good luck.

  13. Re:god damn it on Daily Caffeine Protects Your Brain · · Score: 1

    Crystalline lattices do seem to cause problems though - keep away from ice!

    Yeah, preying on the lysdexic means cheap shots, but it can still be funny.. the comment itself was pretty insightful and interesting though, though it would be nice to see some references

  14. Re:dear god! on Microsoft Told to Pay Tax on License Fee · · Score: 1

    I thought there was that "help, I'm locked in the stores cupboard!" sound last week? What? That's not part of the site? I've been wondering where Bob went..

  15. Re:dear god! on Microsoft Told to Pay Tax on License Fee · · Score: 1

    I find the parent button very useful for large convoluted threads where the original parent comment was like 20 comments ago and I've lost track of exactly which comment is being replied to

  16. Re:Font Size on Microsoft Told to Pay Tax on License Fee · · Score: 1

    I'm guessing you know that you can click on the title to collapse everything under a comment? If you've always browsed at -1 then you may not, of course..

  17. Re:dear god! on Microsoft Told to Pay Tax on License Fee · · Score: 1

    It quoted you above my post! yay! And in the preview there's a "Continue editing" button. I love this. Whoah.. someone is easily impressed! :P It is kinda cool though. Ooh the options pop up in that weirdass menu thingy that they have. I think the forced preview is quite a good thing, will stop me forgetting to insert linebreaks and such :P
  18. Re:HP and WalMart on Microsoft Told to Pay Tax on License Fee · · Score: 1

    Next year that question may read "What's a desk?" I'm going to have a really sore neck and legs if I have to support my laptop and monitor on my lap at work :( Or do we all get to lie on the floor? Possibly while doing our nails and gossiping about the new receptionist
  19. Re:Got Korma? on Microsoft Told to Pay Tax on License Fee · · Score: 4, Funny

    Korma whoring will get you everywhere, my friend

  20. Re:attention whoring or just ad revenue? on Microsoft Told to Pay Tax on License Fee · · Score: 2, Funny

    Seriously, misrepresenting news in order to get people to read it? I'd expect that from Fox or CBS, but posting this rubbish on slashdot, that's just pathetic. :O you really must be new here..
  21. Re:god damn it on Daily Caffeine Protects Your Brain · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Old news flash: most stuff is okay as long as you enjoy it in moderation. If your coffee percolater feeds directly into an IV line then you probably aren't doing your body any good, but one or 2 cups a day and she'll be 'right.

  22. Re:But at least the first one on The Real MIT Blackjack Mastermind · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The OP didn't say anything about the gospel, he said the New Testament, of which the gospel is a subset

  23. Re:But... on Tsunami Spotted on the Surface of the Sun · · Score: 1

    Just goes to show that those asteroid collisions were faked somewhere in the ocean

  24. Re:But... on Tsunami Spotted on the Surface of the Sun · · Score: 2, Funny

    Explosion? I'd expected to hear some surfing music, possibly "good vibrations"

  25. Re:We weren't the first on Scientists Discover Teeny Tiny Black Hole · · Score: 2, Funny

    You must be new here - 99% of /.ers can easily sustain singularity.