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  1. Re:Regulations on How Regulations Hamper Chemical Hobbyists · · Score: 1

    Even drinking too much water has been known to kill people.

    There was a story awhile ago about a woman who died from drinking a large excess of water. I believe the poster was referring to that story.

  2. Oblig on US District Court Says Calculating a Hash Value = Search · · Score: 1

    "Oh won't someone please think of the children!" - Helen Lovejoy

  3. Re:So... We came from volcanos? on Old Materials Resurface For "Prebiotic Soup" · · Score: 1

    We'll be fine, as long as an archaeologist doesn't find remnants of a DC-8 that requires carbon dating.

    Now that would be cause for concern.

  4. Re:"Proprietary" on Nintendo's Wii Storage Solution — SD Cards · · Score: 1

    The only issue for super-storage is the lack of SDHC support. That's hard to fix, since it would (most likely) require a hardware update, but if SD issues remain in the Firmware, then a simple update should be able to support SD cards greater than 2GB.

    (this is slashdot, correct me if I'm wrong :] )

  5. Generic review of CombatArms on South Korea's Free Computer Game Business Model Hits the US · · Score: 1

    I've been playing Combat Arms off and on, and have to say for free it's definitely not a bad game. Granted, it takes a while to push through the ranks, and the weapons "buying" is really renting, but that's not the only challenge. It seems the recoil and accuracy are more realistic, prompting a dire need for 3-shot bursts, unlike Counterstrike. Runs smoothly, even on old(er) hardware, and is constantly updating.

    Granted, my review may be useless in slashdot comments, but the game itself is (very) enjoyable, and worth the download.

  6. Double-edged sword on Steam To Begin Hosting Game Mods · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I can see the benefit of free hosting to this, but I also sense it'll be a while before all the mods take advantage of this new system.
    I'd like to think that Garry's Mod 10 counts as the first MOD to try this approach, and as long as I've been playing, it seemed to work pretty well.

  7. Re:This is evidence of life. on Naphthalene Found In Outer Space · · Score: 1

    I, for one, welcome our new moth ov...

    Oh wait, they don't like the smell.

  8. Re:Good Marketing on ITunes 8 a Real Killer App; Taking Down Vista · · Score: 1

    Thank god you're modded +5 Informative, I never knew about a UMDF for XP.

  9. Re:Should be worth pressing charges. on YouTube Reposts Anti-Scientology Videos · · Score: 2, Insightful

    For all the reasons they'd have to do it, there's also a lot of people who'd like to embarrass that group by acting in their name.

    No joke. Seems like no matter who did it, it makes Scientology look bad.

  10. Re:Missing info on Russian Google Competitor Embraces Open Source Messaging · · Score: 1

    Also, Facebook claims that it will be implementing XMPP eventually. That would bring millions of users an open standard chat protocol. And hopefully make currently-buggy facebook chat actually work.

    OT, but I was wondering if you had a source on the facebook chat XMPP thing or if it was just a rumor.

  11. Message text: on Facebook Blocks Users From Mentioning BugMeNot.com · · Score: 1

    Warning: This Message Contains Blocked Content
    Some content in this message has been reported as abusive by Facebook users.

    I'm just curious, WHAT users?

  12. Re:Effects of Cannabis on WCG Tournament Director Admits Drugs In E-Sports · · Score: 1

    And nobody can shred on a guitar like an coked up hair band

    Or a bandana covering Lysergic Acid Diethylamide on an open wound.

  13. Re:Effects of Cannabis on WCG Tournament Director Admits Drugs In E-Sports · · Score: 1

    A very swell explanation. I doubt anyone can word it better.

  14. Re:Effects of Cannabis on WCG Tournament Director Admits Drugs In E-Sports · · Score: 1

    Personally, I think marijuana might provide an advantage in that it supposedly breaks down the users normal tendency to focus on single things. It used to be said that listening to music while stoned allowed you to hear each instrument more clearly. Don't know if any of that is true tho.

    My experience has taught me that the last part of your statement is very true.

  15. Re:Again please... on Appeals Court Rules US Can Block Mad Cow Testing · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I was about to agree with you. Then I RTFA:

    "There is a two- to eight-year incubation period for mad cow disease. Because most cattle slaughtered in the United States are less than 24 months old, the most common mad cow disease test is unlikely to catch the disease, the appeals court noted. If the government does not control the tests, the USDA is worried about beef exporters unilaterally giving consumers false assurance."

    Folks seem to neglect this minor detail that it is ultimately a good thing the USDA is taking measures to prevent mis-information and FUD from affecting beef exports.

    Quite the rarity, a government organization trying to prevent a feeling of false security.

    P.S. Mod parent up, it's VERY relevant.

  16. Re:Mento on To Boldly Go Where No Mento Has Gone Before · · Score: 1

    Worse than Shado the Brain Theif, anyhow.

  17. Re:Bit error rate? on IBM Flash Memory Breaks 1 Million IOPS Barrier · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If that is true, I would hope this can help issues with SSD implementation. Sadly, I don't know as much as I should but it seems like it would help.
    Numbers aside, wouldn't speed increases like this help to establish the possibility of SSD raid configurations?

    My ignorant two cents.

  18. Re:Wow on The DIY Dialysis Machine · · Score: 1

    One would hope. I would like to think that saving the girl's life is compensation enough.

  19. Re:Wow on The DIY Dialysis Machine · · Score: 1

    Another thing about the machine is that, after it saved her life, the doctors and staff have used it for other patients in emergency situations.

    "Necessity is the mother of invention."

  20. Re:An the solution is.... on MoBo Manufacturer Foxconn Refuses To Support Linux · · Score: 1

    Well, it may help to read this article for those of us who were considering a foxconn board for a cheap linux box. A story like this is just enough to convince me to stick with my favorite brand, even if it's a little extra money.

    Capitalism 1, Foxconn 0.

  21. Re:Here's betting it doesn't work on US ISPs Announce Anti-Child-Porn Agreement · · Score: 1

    It could be another excuse for BitTorrent/LimeWire throttling or, even worse, blocking.

  22. Vista? on What Is the Best Way To Disinfect Your Laptop? · · Score: 1

    I thought this was one of those questions about upgrading to XP with a vista home laptop. My mistake.

  23. Re:What about PirateBay/Relakks? on Safeguarding Data From Big Brother Sven? · · Score: 3, Informative

    A very good point, and so I looked it up on the Relakks website.

    "RELAKKS Safe Surf enjoys the strongest legal protection possible under Swedish Law because of the service type (pre-paid flat-rate service). This means that RELAKKS do not have to keep an ordinary customer database (to be able handle transactions etc.). This is of importance if forced to hand over information.

    If Swedish authorities can prove beyond reasonable doubt that they have a case for demanding subscription information from RELAKKS (they have to be of the opinion that if convicted the user will be imprisoned â" fined not enough). .

    RELAKKS then have to hand over the subscription information entered by you (but thatâ(TM)s all). RELAKKS do not store any subscribtion information about you except what you entered yourself when signing up for the RELAKKS Safe Surf service.

    For Swedish authorities to force RELAKKS to hand over âoetraffic dataâ including your RELAKKS IP at a specific point in time, they will have to prove a case with the minimum sentence of two years imprisonment.

    Regarding inquires from other parties than Swedish authorities RELAKKS will never hand over any kind of information."
    Source: https://www.relakks.com/faq/legal/

    Seems they'd need more then just one red flag to get your registration info, but that would be prior to the wiretap law.

  24. Re:Site already dead at 12:55pm EDT on Firefox Download Day To Start At 1 p.m. EST · · Score: 1

    I think you might have more time than that. You could possibly grow a crop of sugar cane and make your own company of soda and beverages before the firefox domains resurface.

  25. Re:Where's the outrage in the rest of the free wor on Wiretapping Law Sparks Rage In Sweden · · Score: 1

    Majority rule and democracy in general only work (well) if the people are educated.