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  1. Re:Why? on The CIA's Social Mining Department · · Score: 1

    It doesn't need to be legalized, it only needs to be removed from the Schedule 1 list so that it can legitimately be prescribed across the US.

    I'm sure if it was up to the people Viagra and many other drugs would never been allowed to be prescribed.

  2. Re:I know there will be a lot of jokes... on Simulated Mars Mission 'Returns' After 520 Days · · Score: 1

    Perhaps if they had to deal with LSD randomly being put in their food they might be able to simulate the potential fear that they might not make it back.

    Actually think they should have drugged one person every now and then to simulate someone loosing it.

  3. Re:Even with a major earthquake on Minor Quakes In the UK Likely Caused By Fracking · · Score: 1

    Here is the very sentence after the one you quoted.

    There is, however, evidence
    of natural gas migration into freshwater zones
    in some areas, most likely as a result of sub-
    standard well completion practices by a few
    operators.

    Can you find at least one article that doesn't say the exact opposite of what you are claiming?

  4. Re:Except natural gas is odorless on Minor Quakes In the UK Likely Caused By Fracking · · Score: 1

    Pure natural gas is odorless, it doesn't come out of the ground that way. Much like a fart might be methane, but it still stinks.

  5. Re:Even with a major earthquake on Minor Quakes In the UK Likely Caused By Fracking · · Score: 1

    My reading comprehension must be pretty bad because from what I read from your link is that contamination is happening. And more to the point it says that more research has to be done to confirm whether or not fracking is responsible.

    There have been reported instances of methane gas mi-
    grating from drinking water wells into homes or seasonal
    camps resulting in explosions (Pittsburgh Geological
    Society, 2009; and Gough and Waite, 1990) including an
    occurrence near Dimock, Pa., that was related to Marcel-
    lus drilling activity (DEP, 2009). A recent study in north-
    eastern Pennsylvania also found increased concentrations
    of dissolved methane in shallow groundwater wells close
    to Marcellus gas well sites (Osborn et al., 2011). The
    incidence of pre-drilling background concentrations of
    dissolved methane from natural sources or historical gas
    drilling has not been intensively studied or documented
    throughout Pennsylvania prior to Marcellus natural gas
    drilling operations.

    Also this.

    For the samples collected during this project, all param-
    eters measured on Phase 1 water wells (Table 1) were also
    measured on Phase 2 water wells with the exception of
    methane, bromide and oil/grease. These three parameters
    were not included in Phase 2 primarily due to cost limita-
    tions and, in the case of methane, difficult sample collec-
    tion protocols for homeowners.

    Isn't it odd that they are not testing for the very chemicals that they think are contaminating the environment?

  6. Re:Even with a major earthquake on Minor Quakes In the UK Likely Caused By Fracking · · Score: 1

    Funny how people didn't have a problem with their tap water being flammable before fracking.

  7. Re:If Fracking is dangerous I don't want to be saf on Minor Quakes In the UK Likely Caused By Fracking · · Score: 1

    The argument isn't about it being done right, it is about it being done wrong.

    It is when fracking is done wrong that water tables are being contaminated, not with the fracking chemicals, but by the natural gas.

    When you got natural gas in the local water table after fracking when there was no issue with natural gas before, then there is a problem.

  8. Re:Even with a major earthquake on Minor Quakes In the UK Likely Caused By Fracking · · Score: 1
  9. Re:Obligatory question on 10k Raspberry Pi Units Available In December · · Score: 1

    It is a product that has been talked about quite a bit here on slashdot, but really you should just google it and find out for yourself what it is.

  10. Re:Kill him on Dutch Psychologist Faked Data In At Least 30 Scientific Papers · · Score: 1

    Political fraud is worse, it kills millions.

  11. Re:Borg Bill is gone! on Duqu Installer Exploits Windows Kernel Zero Day · · Score: 1

    No, Borg Bill should have been retired long long ago, but I disagree with what has replaced it.

    Instead what I would like to see is a dancing monkey throwing chairs.

  12. Re:I've got to hand it to the administration on White House Responds To Software Patents Petition · · Score: 1

    In order to enact change action must occur.

  13. Re:I've got to hand it to the administration on White House Responds To Software Patents Petition · · Score: 2

    It makes for a good campaign promise.

    Out of all my dis-appointments with this administration, which actually isn't many dis-appointments, is that they are not taking the petitions seriously.

    Instead of saying "I understand why you want the status quo changed and I will work on it." they are instead just telling us why the status quo is the way it is, with not even a hint of changing it.

    If we wanted explanations we would read wikipedia, we want action.

  14. Don't over think it. on Ask Slashdot: How To Securely Share Passwords? · · Score: 1

    Keep a list of updated passwords in your wallet.

    I'm sure someone will go though your wallet when you die.

  15. Re:I wonder what it tastes like after a few bites on Military Labs Develop Caffeinated Jerky and "Zapplesauce" · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure if that is or is not an improvement over Slim Jims wet cardboard texture with artificial meat flavorings.

  16. Re:Wasted research on Military Labs Develop Caffeinated Jerky and "Zapplesauce" · · Score: 1

    Why didn't they just buy a bunch of already caffeinated products from Think Geek?

    Shelf life. Even if they did just buy caffeinated products from Think Geek they would still have to run them though all the quality assurance tests to make sure they will still be good 10 or so years from now.

  17. Re:Styrofoam on Why Fingernails On a Chalkboard Sound Painful · · Score: 1

    That and crusty snow.

  18. Re:Fortunately here in South Carolina on Multi-Target Photo-Radar System To Make Speeding Riskier · · Score: 1

    No, this is preemptive action, not a reactive action. You do not shoot the camera while speeding, you shoot it before you go speeding.

    That way the camera doesn't get a pick of anyone's vehicle.

  19. Re:you realize... on Multi-Target Photo-Radar System To Make Speeding Riskier · · Score: 1

    You will know that targeted EMP is out there when there are no more high speed pursuits by police because they can just disable your car if they get close enough.

  20. Re:Ketracel-white on Military Labs Develop Caffeinated Jerky and "Zapplesauce" · · Score: 1

    This might not work as well as Ketracel-white, but it won't kill you if you quit taking it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modafinil

    And is currently being given to pilots and special ops.

  21. Re:They're impossible to fire on Federal Contractors Are $600 Screwdrivers · · Score: 1

    And you need to learn how to read also. As he said if you punch your employer in the face it is not a union/non-union issue, it is a criminal action with criminal consequences.

    You don't go to HR you go to the Police, you get him banned from the property, and you get a restraining order placed on him so that he is not able to come to the property anymore or have any interaction with the person who was punched.

  22. Re:Ron Paul 2012! on TSA's VIPR Bites Rail, Bus, and Ferry Passengers · · Score: 1

    If you want to appear skinny hang out with fat people.

    If you want to appear sane and connected to this reality hang out with GOP candidates.

  23. Re:Considering... on TSA's VIPR Bites Rail, Bus, and Ferry Passengers · · Score: 1

    Back when the first nuke that got detonated on US soil FedEx didn't even exist yet so I guess they must have used UPS.

  24. Re:apple efi on Linux Foundation Releases Document On UEFI Secure Boot · · Score: 1

    Only because it allows it's users to dual boot, but Apple could just as easily lock down the product.

  25. Re:So many nay-sayers here on 1 MW Cold Fusion Plant Supposedly To Come Online · · Score: 1

    There have been many things once considered impossible that has become possible, but that does not mean that everything that is impossible may become possible. All it means is that we were wrong about those technologies being impossible, not that all impossible things are possible.