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  1. Re:Three things? Really? on Why Anonymized Data Isn't · · Score: 1

    A birthdate and a birthday are not the same thing...

  2. Re:Threatening plurality? on James Murdoch Criticizes BBC For Providing "Free News" · · Score: 1

    Or, where weather.gov asks for your city and state, you can just enter your zip code. Saves a step, and you can feel like a rebel for disobeying the US government,

  3. Finally after nearly 20 years... on EA Looking Into Reviving Classic Games? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe that Low Blow sequel I've been waiting for will become a reality. I mean a boxing game where the easiest way to win is kick the other guy in the crotch whenever the refs aren't looking. Can you think of a more realistic boxing experience?

  4. Re:it is probably for the best on Windows 7 Clean Install Only In Europe · · Score: 1

    Not quite. According to your last link, you can only directly upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista. An upgrade to Windows 7 from XP or 2000 is allowed, but requires a clean install of Windows 7.

  5. Re:Why not? on Hulu May Begin Charging For Video Content · · Score: 2, Funny

    TiVo, Inc. disagrees with this statement ... unfortunately.

  6. Re:Why doesn't VIA Buy AMD? on VIA Quits Motherboard Chipset Business · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well, just looking at market capitalization: VIA == $25.26 Billion New Taiwan Dollars == $810 Million US Dollars AMD == $3.13 Billion US Dollars I think it would be quite challenging for VIA to buy AMD. Even less likely, given that there is typically a premium required for a buyout.

  7. Re:I'm unconvinced on HD VMD Shows Up Late For the Format War · · Score: 1

    No that's "DivX". I believe this was a reference to the Circuit City / Hollywood Law firm abortion known as DIVX.
    The early versions of DivX known as "DivX ;-)" were mocking this.

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

  8. Re:Tomato on Indian ISPs Taxed for Generating "Light Energy" · · Score: 3, Informative

    That tomato you're thinking of is a fruit

  9. Re:You can tell something about these people on Irish Company Claims Free Energy · · Score: 1

    Sadly the answer to your last qustion is most likely "Yes". I have a feeling this would fall into the category of a "Tragedy of the Commons".

  10. Re:Meh ... misleading headline on Google Fires Off Warning to US Telcos · · Score: 1

    First of all, its the Google Air Force, not "the Google plane". Second, its not carpet bombing, because they'll be using high tech directed energy weaponry.

  11. Re:Misleading on The U.S. Navy's Doctrine of Laser Eye Surgery · · Score: 1

    outer layer (PRK) != flap (LASIK)

    The flap is quite deep (relatively speaking)

  12. Re:Misleading on The U.S. Navy's Doctrine of Laser Eye Surgery · · Score: 1

    What on Earth are you talking about? With PRK there is no "flap" created. Also note, during LASIK ripping off the flap is a "VERY BAD" thing.

  13. Re:I'm no fan of Mr. Gates's morality in general on Bill Gates to Step Down from Microsoft · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, but right now they do it with a smile. After this, no more smile.

  14. Re:Captain to leave the ship? on Bill Gates to Step Down from Microsoft · · Score: 1

    Yes

  15. Re:what about 'directors' or 'producers'? on Where Have All The Game Gods Gone? · · Score: 1

    Grim Fandango was a Tim Schafer game. He was part of the group responsible for MI:1, MI:2, and co-designed DOTT. He was the lead designer for Full Throttle, and for Grim Fandango. His latest work is Psychonauts, which I have yet to play, but have heard good things about. If you really want to know what Ron Gilbert is up to, why not check out his web page http://grumpygamer.com/

  16. Re:MS has said this lots of times before on Microsoft Sides With Nintendo Against Sony · · Score: 1

    Figments of your imagination?

  17. Re:Runs only on closed systems on Library of Congress Considers Archiving Games · · Score: 1

    Umm, CDs are concentric circles, not spirals. The phonograph on the other hand...

  18. Re:Lead Wallet on Privacy Threat in New RFID Travel Cards? · · Score: 1

    Iron underpants?

  19. Re:Kind of.... on Your Digital Inheritance? · · Score: 1

    I'm guessing that the answer is a clear, unequivocal "YES"

  20. Re:I'm wondering about porn mags. on Pr0n's Effect On Society · · Score: 1

    You're full of shit, I'm sure she and the donkey consented before the shoot.

  21. I couldn't resist on Interview With Cryptographer Elonka Dunin · · Score: 2, Funny

    This seems like the perfect place for a Bob The Angry Flower link http://www.angryflower.com/schrod.gif

  22. Re:Encryption won't work anyhow on BitTorrent and End to End Encryption · · Score: 1

    I wasn't completely sure myself until I looked it up, but New York City is the only one. Though, Los Angeles is getting close.

  23. Re:Encryption won't work anyhow on BitTorrent and End to End Encryption · · Score: 1

    Number of cities in USA with population over 4,590,000 == 1

  24. The Name of the Bill... on Lawmakers Try to Protect Kids From Spam · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I believe that this is officially called the "Encourage Pedophiles to Start Marketing Companies Act of 2006"

  25. Bullshit! on Europe Warms to Nuclear Power · · Score: 1

    I am confident that hydroelectric power has displaced more people than nuclear ever will. The Three Gorges dam alone has displaced nearly 2 million people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Gorges_Dam