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  1. Re:Many speed traps are published on Judge Says You Can Warn Others About Speed Traps · · Score: 1

    I bet they get a lot of 'Likes'.

  2. Re:Common sense? In MY judiciary? on Judge Says You Can Warn Others About Speed Traps · · Score: 1

    I totally agree. I got it one day last week and I hated it. Too much whitespace. Among other things.

  3. Re:What are the questions? on Half of US Nuclear Missile Wing Implicated In Cheating · · Score: 4, Funny

    example
    1. When should you launch a missile?
    a. Whenever you feel like it.
    b. Now.
    c. Never.
    d. When your commanding officer tells you to launch.
    e. None of the above.

    2. Who can authorize a strategic launch?
    a. Anyone.
    b. The mailman.
    c. County sheriff's deputies.
    d. The POTUS
    e. The tooth fairy.

     

  4. What does it even mean on Half of US Nuclear Missile Wing Implicated In Cheating · · Score: 1

    How can part of a missile cheat at anything? And what does "half a wing" mean? Aren't the fins on the missiles one-piece?

  5. Re:How many Libraries of Congress is that? on 23-Year-Old Chess Grandmaster Whips Bill Gates In 71 Seconds · · Score: 1

    actually, a microwave oven will heat up a cup of water in one second. Just not very much.

  6. Site needs some work on Open Data Tells NYC Residents Where the Rats Are · · Score: 1

    "You can generate maps of neighborhood rat inspectation [sic] data."

    It's confusing that the high rat density areas are shown in green, since many of the areas happen to be parks and parks are normally green on maps. Plus, green usually means 'go' and is a pleasant color that makes me think "this is good".

    It also struck me funny that the department is actually called "The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene"

    Reminds me I need to pick up some mental floss at the drugstore.

  7. Re:Just wondering... on AOSP Maintainer Quits · · Score: 1

    I think it's related to GIMPS. No, not the open source image editing software; the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search, i.e no limit.

  8. Re:"Fukushima Springs Water" on Fukishima Springs Water Leak · · Score: 1

    I was gonna say, is Fukushima Springs some new resort or day spa? Hope they fix the water leak so people can use the bathroom while they're waiting for their bird poop facial.

  9. Re:unimaginable in the U.S.? on Malcolm Gladwell On Culture and Airplane Crashes · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I think you're missing the "America" part? Are you sure you live in the US?

  10. Re:your nearest gun is here on UCSD Lecturer Releases Geotagging Application For "Dangerous Guns and Owners" · · Score: 1

    What about someone armed with fresh fruit?

  11. Re:Deference, No. Massive Drinking, Yes on Malcolm Gladwell On Culture and Airplane Crashes · · Score: 1

    I assume from your name that you are Japanese. Can you comment on the deference / respect for the elder in Japanese culture compared with Korea (ISTM right up there) and why we haven't heard about Japanese airline accidents resulting from the same?

  12. Re:Too Bright on The Average Movie Theater Has Hundreds of Screens · · Score: 1

    "24/7 3-4 days a week"

    Wouldn't that be "24/3 - 24/4"? ;-)

  13. Re:Size is deceptive... on Texas Physicists Create Tabletop Particle Accelerator · · Score: 1

    Petawatt CW...that would be fairly big now. Make California brown out for a day or two.

  14. Re:Re-ORG'd Microsoft? on Pondering the Future of a Re-Org'd Microsoft · · Score: 1

    It could be the ultimate focus of all Slashdot hatred, provided some software patents are in the mix.

  15. Re-ORG'd Microsoft? on Pondering the Future of a Re-Org'd Microsoft · · Score: 1

    What is that? It sounds like some kind of joint venture between Microsoft and the Church of Scientology.

    I can see it now:
    Free Personality Tests (Mac personality, Linux, or PC personality)
    Auditing your computer to rid it of malware
    Steve Ballmer jumping up and down on Oprah's sofa while chanting "developers, developers..."
    Windows 8, now with integrated OT Level 8!

  16. Re:Ah, yes! on Cockroaches Evolving To Avoid Roach Motels · · Score: 1

    the latter is a consequence of the former, IF IT happens. The former doesn't guarantee the latter. Well, it might in your case...

  17. Re:Brains are a funny thing on Narrowing Down When Humans Began Hurling Spears · · Score: 1

    Not Caesar? Surely you jest.

  18. Re:Sentience? on Why We Should Build a Supercomputer Replica of the Human Brain · · Score: 1

    I'm all for automation, but I don't think an air conditioner requires THAT much intelligence.

  19. KRZanich? on Intel Announces Brian Krzanich As Its Sixth-Ever CEO · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat.

  20. Re:Get some balls. on Elon Musk Hates 405 Freeway Traffic, Pays Money To Speed Construction · · Score: 1

    Someone should verify : gas motorcycle vs electric car. I wouldn't be surprised if the gas bike does better than the electric car, but it bears checking. And an electric motorcycle...not enough space for batteries?

  21. Re:Fiat Currency on Steve Forbes: Bitcoin Not Money · · Score: 1

    or 1050 mL of low octane gasoline.

  22. Re:Yearly thing on Google Apps Suffering Partial Outage · · Score: 1

    HCl class? You mean chemistry class? That's like calling biology class 'frog class' isn't it?

  23. Re:In Canada on Canadian Official Escorted From House For Others' Facebook Comments · · Score: 1

    We would like to sincerely apologize for those persons making the last apology. Those responsible have been sacked.
    Mind you, moose bites can be pretty nasty...

  24. Re:Alternate Titles on Moore's Law and the Origin of Life · · Score: 1

    I guess Moore's Law fit better than a car analogy, so....

  25. Re:Whats the alternative? on ZDNet Proclaims "Windows: It's Over" · · Score: 1

    Well, that's not the only reason Thinkpads were so good, but it's a major one...