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  1. Re:Jump ship? on Uber's Silicon Valley Employees May Be Looking to Jump Ship (fortune.com) · · Score: 5, Funny

    U-Boater

  2. Re:No Moore's Law on Intel Finds Moore's Law's Next Step At 10 Nanometers (ieee.org) · · Score: 5, Funny

    It should be more clearly stated, Like Cole's Law.

    Cole's Law: When making cole slaw for a large group, there will be 50% left over even when you account for Cole's Law.

  3. Re:How lavish and extravagant on Researchers Develop Atomic-Scale Hard Drive That Writes Information Atom By Atom (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    64k atoms should be enough for anyone.

  4. Re:They don't want to pay good salaries on Spain Runs Out of Workers With Almost 5 Million Unemployed (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    I thought the discussion was about the 5 million unemployed people in Spain. Not about people who have moved away. Also, this still points to the problem of the low skilled unemployed; if you qualified for this job, there are apparently many others unfilled that are likewise seeking skilled people.

    I don't understand the, "If it is not a guaranteed long term position, then it's worthless" attitude.

  5. Re:They don't want to pay good salaries on Spain Runs Out of Workers With Almost 5 Million Unemployed (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    "Pimentel’s client asked him for list of candidates trained in “Agile” project management techniques for helping companies boost their productivity by using more I.T. systems.
    The client was offering as much as 200,000 euros ($220,000) a year -- almost 10 times the average salary in Spain."

  6. Re:Or they offer too little *TFA says no* on Spain Runs Out of Workers With Almost 5 Million Unemployed (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    "Pimentel’s client asked him for list of candidates trained in “Agile” project management techniques for helping companies boost their productivity by using more I.T. systems. The client was offering as much as 200,000 euros ($220,000) a year -- almost 10 times the average salary in Spain."

  7. Only offering $220,000/year for Agile devs on Spain Runs Out of Workers With Almost 5 Million Unemployed (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Per the Fine Article:

    "Pimentel’s client asked him for list of candidates trained in “Agile” project management techniques for helping companies boost their productivity by using more I.T. systems. The client was offering as much as 200,000 euros ($220,000) a year -- almost 10 times the average salary in Spain."

  8. Re:I don't buy it on Star Trek Actor's Death Inspires Class Action Against Car Manufacturer (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    LOL, seriously?

    No, not really.

  9. Re:I don't buy it on Star Trek Actor's Death Inspires Class Action Against Car Manufacturer (cnn.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    And I am really surprised at the responses, here of all places ... I thought a basic UI principle evetyone understood is this: "Make it easy to use, and hard to misuse"

  10. The shifter is always in the same position on Star Trek Actor's Death Inspires Class Action Against Car Manufacturer (cnn.com) · · Score: 4, Informative

    "The gear selector in these vehicles always remains upright. The driver moves it forward or back to select a gear, but it then returns to its original upright position."

  11. Re:Elerium-115 on Four Newly Discovered Elements Receive Names (theverge.com) · · Score: 2

    117: MasterChiefium?

  12. "I did not brush my ass with your toothbrush.." on Facebook Says It's Not Secretly Recording You (fb.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "every night, while you were sleeping"

  13. Another market they are making inroads on Electric Bikes Won Over China. Is the US Next? (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Professional cycling races.

  14. Re:Ever since Google has that Indian CEO ... on Nest CEO Tony Fadell Steps Down After Tumultuous Two Years At Google (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    You managed to mention "Indian" four times including the title. "The new male leader at Google" is also descriptive, you could switch it up a little.

  15. Re:Magic the Gathering Online eXchange on New Clues About Why Mt. Gox Failed (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 1

    They used the inactive domain name. It is not relevant to the collapse in any way whatsoever.

  16. Re:This sounds strangely familiar... on GOTO Jail: FBI Investigated Bizarre BASIC Program Sent To Johnny Cash (muckrock.com) · · Score: 1

    "Ladies and Gentlemen, Conway Twitty..."

  17. Re:Well, that was surprisingly boring. on GOTO Jail: FBI Investigated Bizarre BASIC Program Sent To Johnny Cash (muckrock.com) · · Score: 1

    I got this reference!

  18. Re:What could possibly go wrong? on US Could Lower Carbon Emissions 78% With New National Transmission Network (smithsonianmag.com) · · Score: 1

    Having more things hooked up together doesn't make things more reliable, it makes them more vulnerable

    If BSG has taught us one thing about networking stuff thogether...

  19. Re:U.S. could lower carbon emissions 100% on US Could Lower Carbon Emissions 78% With New National Transmission Network (smithsonianmag.com) · · Score: 1

    Try mentioning that, or even linking to some interesting Thorium concepts...

  20. Just got to compensate, and if that is not enough just rotate shield harmonics / frequencies on a randomized basis. That generally works, as per the all ST series.

  21. Re:Integrated very well on "Clock Boy" Ahmed Mohamed Seeking $15 Million In Damages · · Score: 0, Troll

    In Qatar, that $15 Million will buy a lot of Allahmunition though.

  22. Re:dentist chair on The $6,000 Computer Desk That Lets You Lie Down While You Work · · Score: 1

    You usually don't have a curved 42" monitor crashing on your head at the dentist.

    No, just the hygenist. ;-)

    My hygienist is taller than yours. I win.

  23. Re:Impractical in real life? on The $6,000 Computer Desk That Lets You Lie Down While You Work · · Score: 1

    i wondered more about the mouse...

    Like so many of life's mysteries, it is all splained with magnets.

  24. Re:This is why birds collide with planes on MIT Drone Autonomously Avoids Obstacles At 30 MPH (roboticstrends.com) · · Score: 1

    +2 insightful.

  25. Re:Eeeehhhh on Virginia Radio Station Broadcasting Chinese Propaganda (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    They're just prepping us for our Chinese-speaking future.

    The only problem with those overlords is you just feel like being subjugated again an hour later.