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  1. Re:Well that's nice of them. on AOL to Raise Dialup Prices · · Score: 1

    English language needs more people like you. It has become so full of colloquialism that there are artificial limits to its communicative abilities sometimes. People are too lazy to use correct English.

  2. Re:That is rediculous on Google Targeted By Anti-Censorship Movement · · Score: 1

    I agree. No one died during prohibition.

  3. Re:Games still carry the stigma.... on Time To Stop Calling Them Games? · · Score: 1

    Or maybe sucking at Counter-Strike doesn't result in one possibly losing organs, unlike kick boxing?
    While playing sports, there's a significant chance of losing your life or becoming injured in comparison to when playing video games.

  4. Re:May I suggest? on The Ultimate Dual-Hand Touchscreen · · Score: 1

    Don't talk about my liver that way!

  5. Re:because... on The President, The State of the Union, and Genetics · · Score: 2, Funny

    We must put an end to the murderous females who consume millions of our young nightly!

  6. Re:Don't go getting any ideas on New Ion Engine Being Tested · · Score: 1

    Special relativity would indicate that, if one of the photons can be considered stationary, it would observe the speed of the other photon as being c. If the other photon were stationary, it would also observe the speed of the other photon as being c. If there were another observer watching the photons, the observer would measure the speed of both photons as c.
    Since the speed of light is constant for all observers, anything travelling at the speed of light will always be observed to be travelling at c, regardless of the frame of reference.

  7. Re:There might be a small problem on U of Michigan creates first Quantum Microchip · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know she's leaving, but you don't know where she is?

  8. Re:Pigs like that will be easier prey on Taiwan Breeds Transgenic, Fluorescent Green Pigs · · Score: 1

    That exact picture is in one of the links from the summary. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4605202.st m

  9. Re:Pigs like that will be easier prey on Taiwan Breeds Transgenic, Fluorescent Green Pigs · · Score: 2, Informative

    Maybe you should've read the caption under the picture:
    When lit up in the dark, the pigs glow green

  10. Re:new for microsoft? on HD DVD Demo a Disappointment · · Score: 2, Informative

    And it's so so original!

  11. Re:Not all parlimentary systems are like that... on Swedish Filesharers Start 'The Piracy Party' · · Score: 1

    I can answer your third question.
    A non-confidence vote are often made in parliamentary governments when a minority government occurs. This occured in Canada a few months ago. The Liberals were in "control" of the minority government (they had the highest percentage of seats), but they did not control 50% of the votes. This means that, in order for any legislation to pass, members in the senate parties other than the ruling party would have to vote in favour. It also means that, if another party doesn't like a particular piece of legislation, they can attempt to get support from other parties to shut it down.
    In the case of Canada, the Conservative party (second most seats) decided they didn't want the Liberals to be in control anymore. Thus, they moved forward a piece of legislation called a non-confidence vote. This indicates that they believe that the ruling party is incapable of leading the country in he best way possible, or that they do not represent the populace as best they can. If it is passed, the Prime Minister asks the Governer General to dissolve the parliament (such that no new legislation can occur), and the Governer General will call an election. An election occurs, and a new parliament is formed.
    This is different from the American system in that elections can occur much more often.

  12. Re:Personality, not brains on Einstein Has Left the Building · · Score: 1

    Ghandi hated the Jewish about as much as he hated Indians; none. He was suggested that the Jews practise pacifism in resistance to the Holocaust, which was not unlike the way that he suggested that his fellow Indians use non-violent methods of opposing the British occupation.

  13. Re:Real animals only on A Unified Theory of Animal Locomotion · · Score: 1

    For animals like the Pegasus you need to utilize the Intelligent Locomotion Theory.

  14. Re:And... on The World of Competitive Gaming · · Score: 1

    Baseball doesn't occur in a fictional world. It is bound by the laws of our universe and the best players are those who can best take advantage of their abilities within these limitations (steroids aside).
    Gaming occurs in a world made by the programmer. It's more akin to a puzzle tournament; where there are limits, but they're not universal.

    The important part is that if a gamer knows an error within the system that he can take advantage of, it's possible for him to win based solely off that. You can't cheat gravity and friction.

  15. Re:Doesn't make sense on Online Daters Sue Matchmaking Web Sites for Fraud · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Isn't sending out "employees" on dates also known as pimping?
    Isn't pimping illegal?

  16. Re:A fun and safe experiment.... on Singing Mice and Brain Chemistry · · Score: 3, Informative

    This won't work on most systems, since most speakers for "general" use don't include ultrasonic frequencies.
    Speakers available for use with computers tend to have a range between ~15Hz and ~24kHz. The article says the mice sing at a frequency between 30kHz and 110kHz. Thus, the original tracks wouldn't play on most people's speakers.

  17. Re:How about on Microsoft Takes Aim At Google · · Score: 1

    When was the last time you heard someone say "I'm gonna go get a carbonated beverage!" It's more common for people to say "I'm gonna go get a Coke."
    That's just how people are; we're more likely to use brands in place of common words. 9 times out of 10 people ask for a Kleenex, not a tissue.

  18. Re:Surprises on Napster's Learning Curve · · Score: 1

    Why did the Egyptians takes years to do what we can do to in a week?
    The market was more fresh at the time; iTunes was not a great new way of doing things when it came out in the same way that Napster was. Napster was definitely not the first way for someone to acquire music using the internet, but it was the first one that was really big. There was no example to follow at that point.

  19. Re:Isn't it obvious... on EU Claims Internet Could Fall Apart Next Month · · Score: 1

    Most countries in the world have official languages. Just because a language is the official one doesn't mean every citizen must speak it.