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  1. Re:Better idea, shut it down - it's illegal.... on Obama on Surveillance: "We Can and Must Be More Transparent" · · Score: 1

    You've never had a pinewood derby car, I see.

  2. Re:Better idea, shut it down - it's illegal.... on Obama on Surveillance: "We Can and Must Be More Transparent" · · Score: 2

    And don't forget about the Benghazi and Fort Hood witnesses. All gagged.

  3. Re:Opposite direction on NSA Firing 90% of Its Sysadmins · · Score: 1

    Shouldn't they go full [180?] and hire 9x as many people and compartmentalize? You're in charge of this server, you're in charge of this server.

    This is what I was thinking. Fewer eyes on large swathes of data, and limited responsibilities. Furthermore, if something leaks, it's easier to pinpoint the sysadmin that might have done it (although the analysts working with the server's data would be more likely).

  4. Re:total stupidity on NSA Firing 90% of Its Sysadmins · · Score: 1

    They'll just bring in contractors and they'll have them sign NDAs.

    No need for NDA. They'll just bring in contractors from India who can't read English. No one in India knows English right?

  5. Wow on NSA Firing 90% of Its Sysadmins · · Score: 2

    If I were in the remaining 10%, I'd quit no matter how much they paid me. Doing the work of 9 people? That's burn out in less than a month.

  6. Re:It's about balancing complexity & simplicit on How To Build a Simple Open Source Server Monitoring Solution With Mobile Support · · Score: 1

    If you're just running a blog, a simple cron script polling your blog with ping and wget or curl would be cheaper. Notify yourself via SMS or email. No cost.

  7. SMS is free(ish) on How To Build a Simple Open Source Server Monitoring Solution With Mobile Support · · Score: 1

    Why not just use nagios or other monitor program and set up SMS notifications? If you're already paying for texting, then no need for some silly $5 app. You can use nagios' features from your phone's browser after connecting to your VPN.

  8. Re:Applause on Encrypted Email Provider Lavabit Shuts Down, Blames US Gov't · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And ISP owners and victims of terror attacks are being told the equivalent of "You didn't see nothin', did'ja?" With threat of imprisonment. That's closer to GDR/USSR.

  9. What is this? on AI Is Funny - a Generative Joke Model · · Score: 1

    Did they just troll a list of prolog statements for things that match up? There may be some diamonds in the rough, but must will be duds.

  10. Re:Ever notice on Should the Next 'Doctor Who' Be a Woman? · · Score: 1

    Despite the numerous shows where that has already happened? It doesn't count until it's on Doctor Who, or every TV show?

  11. Re:A helpful crutch on Chrome's Insane Password Security Strategy · · Score: 1

    If you're using bash, open a new shell and start it out with unset HISTFILE

  12. Re:A helpful crutch on Chrome's Insane Password Security Strategy · · Score: 1

    s/%1-%2/$1-$2/

  13. Re:Ah bedbugs on Researchers Develop New Trap To Capture Bloodsucking Bed Bugs · · Score: 1

    "We'll have to spray your house with ebola virus to get rid of the bed bugs. Should be safe to come back after a couple days. If you experience any massive bleeding from all orifices and severe vomiting, please call the 911 and burn your house down while you wait for the CDC."

  14. Re:DCIM on How the Leap Second Bug Led Facebook To Build DCIM Tools · · Score: 1

    Not me, I used to use a KVM to switch between my two KVM hosts.

  15. Re:sounds like a wetware problem on Campaign To Kill CAPTCHA Kicks Off · · Score: 1

    Why can't there be a captcha showing a picture and three buttons with possible answers? Like an image of a baby and three buttons saying MAN, WOMAN, BABY. Or a picture of a running man and buttons saying SLEEP, RUN, CHILD.

    Because then on average, 1/3 of all spambots would succeed. You need thousands of possible answers before it becomes usable as a barrier, and you'll need millions of photos (to prevent learning) and someone will have to choose a correct answer per photo, and make sure all other thousands of answers are incorrect.

  16. Annoyance to older people on Campaign To Kill CAPTCHA Kicks Off · · Score: 1

    Annoyance to older people who were used to buying their overseas Viagra from forum spambots.

  17. Re:3D Printing Hysteria on MIT Students Release Code To 3D-Print High Security Keys · · Score: 2

    You can 3D print a spatula. Nothing says "I love you" like the gift of a 3D printed spatula.

  18. Re:Long distance photo? on MIT Students Release Code To 3D-Print High Security Keys · · Score: 1

    Unless somebody is holding the key incredibly still

    Like when they're lining it up to insert into the keyhole. What keys will need in the future is an opaque covering that slides down the shaft of the key as it's inserted into the lock, preventing the teeth from being seen.

  19. Re:No Catfood on Other Agencies Clamor For Data NSA Compiles · · Score: 2

    Of course! Political parties won't clamor for the data ever.

  20. Re:Computer Intrusion on Half of Tor Sites Compromised, Including TORMail · · Score: 0

    I judge as quickly as I am judged.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tit_for_tat
    Tit for Tat with Forgiveness is better.

  21. Re:Well color me shocked on Hacking Group Linked To Chinese Army Caught Attacking Dummy Water Plant · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pooh sets up a honeypot; finds most attacks come from himself and bees. Oh bother.

  22. Re:Fun? Really? on The History of The Oregon Trail · · Score: 1

    Game starts.

    You take two steps.

    You have died of dysentery. There is no explanation why this happened.

    It doesn't take long before you search for something else that's a much better embodiment of fun.

    Yeah, like a rouge-like http://alt.org/nethack/topdeaths.html

  23. Re:Not a word about the genocide? on The History of The Oregon Trail · · Score: 2

    Anger leads to hate. Hate.....leads to SUFFERING!

    Life is suffering, and life arises from good ol' fashioned lovin'. Therefore, hate is similar in nature to good ol' fashioned lovin'.
    Silly Buddha. People have known about angry sex for ages.

  24. Learn to English on New Doctor Who Actor To Be Revealed This Sunday · · Score: 1

    New Doctor Who Actor To Be Revealed This Sunday

    Actor isn't a proper verb, and even if it were, the generic conjugation would be:
    "Doctor who actors" Although why a Doctor who acts would be important enough to be publicly revealed is beyond me (unless the doctor is the rare type who also plays a doctor on TV).

  25. Point and Shoot? on Fuel3D Start-Up Promises Affordable Point-and-Shoot 3D Scanner · · Score: 2

    3D? That's terrorist talk!