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  1. Yay! on The Future of the Blog · · Score: 1

    This means more blogs with hard to read text against a clashing background, with a song by some terrible artist forced to play, at least 2 music videos, and 300 pictures of the last partay! Sweet!

  2. They don't need it, on Games Industry Gains Lobbyist · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The general consumer needs a lobbyist. We, as a people, need our rights protected from the big businesses. We are defenseless against the industries.

  3. Re:More/Better Links on Film Studios Sue Samsung Over DVD players · · Score: 1
    2. The 'features' were unlockable through remote control key combos
    It was Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start
  4. Trends! on Yahoo! Bans "Allah" in Screen Names · · Score: 1

    Is it just me, or is this turning out to be censorship day?

  5. Re:wrong... on Take Two Shareholders to sue over Hot Coffee · · Score: 4, Informative

    It also made the ignorant section (aka majority) of the public aware of the ratings system, and the fact that those little black and white boxes mean something. Some parents began checking to see what title their child wanted, and what the rating was. Decrease in sales from the fact that the market of 12 year olds decreased.

  6. Re:Atari's Games on Atari Selling Studios To Avoid Bankruptcy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Goodbye, Atari. We will miss you.

  7. Obvious on Phishing Site Using Valid SSL Certificates · · Score: 0
    "I would argue that probably anyone who is processing mountain-america.net would not have raised flags," she said.
    Perhaps a more rigorous screening process is needed, then.
  8. Can't resist on 360 Bundles Lead To Best Buy Housecleaning · · Score: 4, Funny
    The big yellow inquisition did not stop there, and several other managers and assorted white collar workers were given an escorted walk to the parking lot.
    NOBODY expects the big yellow inquisition!
  9. Re:Unprintable on British PC Tax to Replace TV License? · · Score: 1

    Or they could just use sIFR.

    Tends to make pages look better.

  10. Re:Misinformation? on Government Cyber Storm Ends · · Score: 1

    First they tell me that mysterious attachments from my friends are unsafe, and now this.

    I can't take it anymore!

  11. Re:Episode 1: The Alien Menace on Half-Life 2 Gets Episode 1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hey! That's not supposed to happen until episode 5!

  12. Re:In Soviet Russia, Documents Find You. on EFF Warns Not to Use Google Desktop · · Score: 2, Funny

    You unbellyfeel the government. So now's a good time for crimestop. You'll be a goodthinker, or it's miniluv for you!

  13. Re:Red Pentagram on Red Cross Condemns Misuse of Emblem In Games · · Score: 1

    Sure, give Jack Thompson more excuses to call games evil :P

  14. Re:The Stock on Possible Breakthrough for AIDS Cure · · Score: 1

    A little hype won't hurt anyone. Could even help funding for more research. Also, gets the public's eye on AIDS cures again, which could speed up the process. (Think Eye of Sauron staring at researchers trying to find the cure as quickly as possible. You'd want to hurry up too)

  15. Re:Obvious Question but it needs to be asked... on AOL to Charge Senders for Incoming Email · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, I have. I had to cancel 3 credit cards, move to a different state, and get a new identity. I now incinerate any aol trial cds I get.

  16. For if it gets slashdotted on Newspapers Wrapped in Credit Card Data · · Score: 5, Informative

    1-888-665-2644 is their hotline "for customers to call to learn whether their financial information may have been distributed."

    Also:
    "As an extra precaution, newspaper officials also urged subscribers to contact their credit card companies if they are concerned about unauthorized transactions."

    This is a very serious problem

  17. Re:Excuse me? on EFF Sues AT&T Over NSA Wiretapping · · Score: 1

    Sadly, it has definetely worked for the masses so far.

  18. Congress blocked :P on Wikipedia vs Congressional Staffers [Update] · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And now Congress will vote to make freely-editable online encyclopedias illegal. Freedom of speech loses in a landslide. :D

    Or perhaps we can come to an agreement where no one edits other entries for the purpose of skewing information. That would make me smile.

  19. Heh on Old Spacesuits are Potential Satellites · · Score: 1

    Looks like the government is really getting into recycling. In the weirdest ways. Pretty cool idea they've got there.

    *looks at JPass*
    Holy crap that's fast. It will be in the sky for me tommorow for 10 minutes. *fetches tin foil hat*

  20. Gah on MacWorld's iMac Core Duo Benchmarks Debunked? · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Which one is the right test, then? Lets ask Apple. Maybe they'll tell us the facts.

  21. boo on Cingular Patents the Emoticon? · · Score: 1

    Has anyone patented "the use of parts of a word to represent the whole word in electronic communication" yet? This is getting ridiculous.

    :(

  22. Re:This just begs the question... on Britons Unconvinced on Evolution · · Score: 1

    "There's nothing an agnostic can't do if he really doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not."

    Why can't we just teach evolution as an idea based on scientific fact? Darwin knew those darn birds were similar, but slightly different to do different things. We've proven that their genes are close. We have no real evidence for evolution occuring (that everyone would accept), though. So why not just state the facts?

  23. Yay on Videogame or Ad? Hard to Tell · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Nice to see EA ignoring possible revenue in favor of the consumer.

  24. Nice try on Major Piracy Bust Against Top Providers · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This time, they went for the big boys. Straight for the top. Too bad the ranks will just fill back up within a month.

  25. Re:Maybe... on The World According to Google · · Score: 1

    Sydney Opera House: 33 51'23" S, 151 12'54" E