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  1. Re:Yes, but... on New Interactive Black Hole Simulation Published · · Score: 1

    After all, what else would they be doing on a saturday night

    Sitting in their mothers basement?

  2. Re:welp on Fujitsu Readies Lawsuit Over "iPad" Name · · Score: 1

    What Apple does very well - beside fleecing the masses of their hard earned money - is enabling artists and programmers to create content. That content is what feeds the need for every new generation of Apple hardware.

    Because we all know artists and programmers could never create content before Apple came around.

  3. Who cares? on Rumor — AT&T Losing iPhone Exclusivity Next Week · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The iPhone is nothing special, this is even more true now that there are many Android based phones to choose from.

  4. Re:probably a bad idea on Panel Warns NASA On Commercial Astronaut Transport · · Score: 1

    The management at Morton Thiokol we're the ones who recommended the shuttle launch proceed, overruling the recommendation from their engineers. "The engineers at Thiokol also argued that the low overnight temperatures would almost certainly result in SRB temperatures below their redline of 40 F (4 C). However, they were overruled by Morton Thiokol management, who recommended that the launch proceed as scheduled."

  5. Re:NASA isn't good at listening on Panel Warns NASA On Commercial Astronaut Transport · · Score: 1

    No it shouldn't have been at the top, you have to worry about the flight characteristics. Even lengthening the ERBs by 6 centimeters will cause a launch failure that results in the loss of the shuttle. This is rocket science you know.

  6. Re:NASA isn't good at listening on Panel Warns NASA On Commercial Astronaut Transport · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It was more the result of management at Morton Thiokol refusing to do anything about the problem, they're the ones who declared the shuttle safe for launch at the last minute during a teleconference.

  7. Re:Mod parent way the hell up, plz. on Microsoft Dodges Class Action In WGA Lawsuit · · Score: 4, Informative

    It still ends up hurting the company and may make them think twice about using similar practices in the future.

  8. Re:Not Again on US Blocking Costa Rican Sugar Trade To Force IP Laws · · Score: 1

    They'll probably just get their sugar from Cuba since they produce far more than the US. The trade embargo on Cuba is why most products in the US use high fructose corn syrup instead of cane sugar.

  9. Re:Superpowers on Another Crumbling Reactor Springs a Tritium Leak · · Score: 2, Informative

    Tritium is already harvested and used in things such as night sights for firearms and self powered lighting in emergency signs and watches.

  10. The big one on Legislator Wants Cancer Warnings For Cell Phones · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The big one needs to hit and make San Francisco fall into the Pacific, that city does more harm to this nation than one can imagine.

  11. Re:Ugg... on Nvidia Waiting In the Wings In FTC-Intel Dispute · · Score: 1

    That wiki page says it will come in 4, 6 and 8 core processors.

  12. Re:global warming on Dying Star Mimics Our Sun's Death · · Score: 1

    Everyone will be talking about solar warming by then.

  13. Re:Controlled release? on Yellowstone Supervolcano Larger Than First Thought · · Score: 1

    Yellowstone does this on its own with all its geysers and gas vents.

  14. Re:I'm gonna miss yellowstone.. on Yellowstone Supervolcano Larger Than First Thought · · Score: 1

    All that poison came from the earth to begin with, I doubt it would doom the survivors.

  15. Re:Let's see how... (correction) on What Drugs Do Astronauts Take? · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Its only worth watching if you're a 14 year old girl.

  16. Old News on What Drugs Do Astronauts Take? · · Score: 1

    I remember reading this article nearly 3 years ago when it was first released.

  17. Support on India To Have Automatic Communications Monitoring · · Score: 5, Funny

    I feel bad for whoever has to read the transcripts from all those tech support calls.

  18. Re:California Uber Alles on Response To California's Large-Screen TV Regulation · · Score: 1

    Correct, the police will say they were tipped off by a CI (confidential informant). The identities of which they are not required to disclose.

  19. Re:Hooray! on Response To California's Large-Screen TV Regulation · · Score: 1

    This is one of the reasons we need to return to a part time legislature.

  20. Re:lol @ 'finally standing up' on Xbox Live Class Action Being Investigated · · Score: 1

    You also cannot play any new games you buy that have to download an update or install to the drive. MS is effectively bricking these systems.

  21. Re:New form of taxes! on City Laws Only Available Via $200 License · · Score: 1

    When you were given the ticket you were given a date by which you had to pay the fines or contest them in court. This is why the notice being mailed to the wrong address is no excuse.

  22. Re:Strikers Vow on Landmark Health Insurance Bill Passes House · · Score: 1

    This bill is unconstitutional and will make a felon out of anyone who does not wish to have the government mandated health insurance. Section 7203 – misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year. Section 7201 – felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.

  23. Re:While I don't have any use for the program on Microsoft COFEE Leaked · · Score: 1

    Here in the US legal aliens can purchase and own firearms if they keep a valid hunting or fishing license.

  24. Re:What!? on Feds Bust Cable Modem Hacker · · Score: 1

    And coating a bullet in teflon doesn't turn it into an armor piercing round.

  25. Re:What!? on Feds Bust Cable Modem Hacker · · Score: 5, Informative

    This may come as a shocker but the body armor police use wont stop most rifle rounds. "Cop Killer" bullets are a myth.