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  1. Everyone has to take classes they're not good at on Parent Questions Mandatory High School Chemistry · · Score: 1

    You should take classes in things your not good at. Then you will have at least some knowledge about the subject. (Subjects you are good at you will know about because you will willingly try to learn them.)

    Besides, how do you know you're not good at chemistry if you don't take the class?

  2. Why does it need to be worldwide? on Saudi Arabia Calls For Global Internet Censorship Body · · Score: 1

    If Saudi Arabia wants to censor the internet, why can't they just do in their own country?

    If everything that offended someone was removed from the internet, there would be nothing on the internet.

  3. Sounds like a movie on ISS Robotic Arm Captures Dragon Capsule · · Score: 1

    "Robotic Arm Captures Dragon"

    Sounds like a really bad SyFy channel movie of the week.

    Or a good "Godzilla vs." movie from long ago.

  4. Re:Valuation on Once Valued at $1.8B, OnLive Was Sold For Only $5M · · Score: 1

    So, what did you put in your microwave that was worth $1099950?

  5. Yes, yes it will on Will the Desktop PC Live Forever? · · Score: 1

    Everything lays the foundation for what comes next. IP protocol sits on top of Ethernet. TCP sits on top of IP. HTTP sits on top of TCP. Just because everyone thinks mostly at the level of HTTP doesn't mean that Ethernet is no longer relevant. Likewise, tablets are nice. But (most of) those web sites you're visiting on them were created using a Desktop PC. And those apps your running on them were created with a Desktop PC. Just because you can't see the PC, doesn't mean that it isn't involved in some way.

  6. Re:How do they know exactlywhere to send the lette on Nebraska Sheriff Wardriving, Sending Letters About Unsecured Wi-Fi · · Score: 1

    If the SSID is broadcasting, "Smith" and the name on the mailbox is "Smith", you can probably take a guess about it.

  7. Re:Only in science? on Sexism In Science · · Score: 1

    I would suggest people also try to use more professional sounding email addresses. For instance, jdoe@yahoo.com sounds more professional than cooldude719@yahoo.com

  8. Misspending on Astronomy Portfolio Review Recommends Defunding US's Biggest Telescope · · Score: 2

    Maybe if they didn't spend so much money on other things they could afford to keep it.

  9. First Chrome. Now Firefox. on Design Principles Behind Firefox OS Explained · · Score: 1

    We used to say that all programs evolve until they can send email.

    Are we going to need a new saying: "Every web browser grows until it becomes an operating system."

  10. Re:Call me a dinosaur... on Adobe Releases New Openly Licensed Coding Font · · Score: 1

    Courier just looks too much like a typewriter. I can't stare at it for long periods of time.

  11. Maybe it was random on The Man Who Hacked the Bank of France · · Score: 1

    Perhaps the password was 123,456 and came from a random number generator.

  12. Breakdown on Leak Hints Windows 8 Tablets May Be Dearer Than Makes Sense · · Score: 1

    Hardware: $200
    Windows License: $400
    Total: $600

    Makes sense to me.

  13. Short answer: No. on Can Anyone Become a Programmer? · · Score: 1

    Short answer: No.

    I've seen some people hired as programmers who couldn't really program.

    Everyone has some things they are good at and some things they aren't good at. Not everyone is good at programming.

  14. Not computers needed on School Regrets Swapping Laptops For iPads · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Just teach the kids reading, writing and arithmetic. You don't need laptops for iPads for that. Use a good ole chalkboard. Then, once the children have mastered these basics, you can move them to computers.

  15. Re:Huh? on Why Are Operating System Version Names So Absurd? · · Score: 1

    "95 and 98 and 2000 and ME" No, 2000 was a workstation os not meant for home use.

  16. In other words on Following FEMA's Zombie Preparedness Plan Could Land You On Terrorist List · · Score: 1

    Don't go camping.

  17. Easy fix on Secret Service Investigating Romney Tax Hack Claim · · Score: 1

    Now the other side just has to steal Obama's college records and threaten to release them if Romney's tax records get released.

  18. Facial hair? on Google Awarded Face-To-Unlock Patent · · Score: 1

    So if I don't shave my face for a few days, I can't log in?

  19. Re:A Review? on Windows 8 Is 'a Work of Art.' But It's No Linux · · Score: 2

    You've never had your aunt run into the "There are unused icons on your desktop" message have you?

  20. Only need one question on Ask Slashdot: What Should a Unix Fan Look For In a Windows Expert? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ask him about a Windows problem. If he says "Have you tried turning it off and back on again", hire him.

  21. Don't have to believe in evolution to build stuff on Bill "The Science Guy" Nye Says Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Children · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "we need engineers that can build stuff, solve problems"

    Even people who don't believe in evolution can still become engineers who "build stuff, solve problems"

  22. After on Victory For Apple In "Patent Trial of the Century," To the Tune of $1 Billion · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Afterwards the jury members pulled out their iPhones and texted their family members.

  23. Re:You know what else is a cognitive burden? on Former Xerox PARC Researcher: Windows 8 Is a Cognitive Burden · · Score: 1

    In Windows 7 you can right click on the task bar and you have options for "Show windows stacked", "Show windows side by side" and "Cascade windows".

  24. Commericals on Carriers Blame the iPhone For Data Caps and Increased Upgrade Fees · · Score: 4, Insightful

    So they have tv commercials advertising all the things you can do with the data and then they complain when you do.

  25. Re:Partisan content? on NBC Purchases MSNBC Rights From Microsoft · · Score: 1

    A nobody? Everyone in the country knew who Zimmerman was at that point.