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  1. Jounalists need to use small words... on Should Journalists Embrace Jargon? · · Score: 1

    because they are, for the most part, barely literate.

  2. almost as much as the US.... on Former Pentagon Analyst: China Has Backdoors To 80% of Telecoms · · Score: 1

    ... or does the US just use the front door?

  3. Why asphalt? on Is Our Infrastructure Ready For Rising Temperatures? · · Score: 1

    I thought all tarmac was asphalt. (the OP states "asphalt tarmac")

    I do have to wonder why this airport chose to use it. I thought most airports used concrete for these surfaces. After all, airplanes are heavy---and have so few points touching the ground. Also,it has been known for years that asphalt gets soft when it heats up. Maybe in Alaska, but near DC---it's just the wrong material, not just now, but before "global warming" was a twinkle in Al Gore's eye.

  4. Seriously... on Executive Order Grants US Gov't New Powers Over Communication Systems · · Score: 1

    The current administration only uses the parts of the constitution it likes. All others be damned.
    Just wait....

    On a positive note, they may be able to harness the energy of James Madison spinning in his grave.

  5. Not impressed at all. on Google Launches International Campaign For Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage · · Score: 1

    I would be more impressed when Google tries to right the wrongs they have done.

  6. Re:Didn't believe in the patent system either on Thomas Jefferson: Scientist, Inventor, Gadgeteer · · Score: 1

    I am certain he didn't believe in the copyright systems, too. Ever read John Locke's works? Jefferson sure did:
    http://www.anesi.com/q0033.htm

  7. Re:Not really news... on How a Lone Grad Student Scooped the FTC On Privacy Issue · · Score: 1

    Well, it's the whole bug or feature thing.

  8. Dreaded S60 bug... on Leap Second Bug Causes Crashes · · Score: 2

    It's like the Y2K bug, but every few years.

  9. Not really news... on How a Lone Grad Student Scooped the FTC On Privacy Issue · · Score: 1

    It would be news if the FTC discovered this and it wasn't about devices that use Apple's Safari.

  10. Framerate, baby! on The Hobbit's Higher Frame Rate To Cost Theater Operators · · Score: 2

    Now, that's what I look for in a good movie.
    Who gives a crap about the screenplay, the actors, etc.
    It's all about the framerate---NOT!

    It seems to me that Mr. Jackson has been in the sun too long and is suffering from heat stroke.

  11. .NET MF already exists for ARM on Windows 8: .NET Versus HTML5 Metro App Development · · Score: 1

    The .NET Micro Framework has already been ported to ARM---as well as BlackFin. Did intel bitch about that?
    It's really up to what Microsoft wants to do. After all, how hard would it be to have the whole .NET ported over to ARM (or most other architectures) at this point?

  12. Scheduling on NASA Rover May Contaminate Its Samples of Mars · · Score: 1

    Think of how much you can shrink the schedule by testing the equipment and analyzing the test results while the device is on its way.

  13. Just what I needed...NOT! on Universal Android Laptop Dock: Microsoft Nightmare, Or Toy? · · Score: 1

    Just what my phone doesn't need: Something that will drain the battery.
    Honestly, why couldn't it provide power and have a battery?

  14. It is well know that iPhones are hogs. on American Cellular Companies Clamor For Fresh Spectrum · · Score: 1

    Honestly,
    It is well known that iPhones use too much data for no good reason.
    for example:
    http://www.neowin.net/news/iphone-4s-owners-use-twice-as-much-data-as-iphone-4

  15. cost compared to SMS on Facebook Is Killing Text Messaging · · Score: 1

    I am sure this has nothing to do with the alleged high cost of SMS compared to the cost to Tweet.

  16. It's not hacking... on London Hacked Its Own Traffic Lights To Make Sure It Got the Olympics · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It's not hacking...it's optimization.

  17. do not need more bandwidth... on American Cellular Companies Clamor For Fresh Spectrum · · Score: -1

    The cellular companies don't need more bandwidth, they need to get rid of the iPhones.
    Less bandwidth would be needed, and maybe companies like Sprint could turn a profit.

  18. of course it's real... on A Boost For Quantum Reality · · Score: 1

    Of course it's real. There isn't an imaginary term in the wavefunction equation.

  19. Avatar on Homeland Security: New Body Scanners Have Issues · · Score: 3, Funny

    Do we at least get to customize our avatar as one can on many websites?

  20. Defective Products on Google Facing FTC Fine Over Safari Privacy Breach · · Score: 1

    So, what about the defective Safari?
    Did Google actually violate the law any more so than Apple by expecting all websites to behave?

  21. Re:Whatever will they call it? on Apple Planning To Build Private Restaurant · · Score: 2, Funny

    How about "Walled Garden"?

  22. Still don't like the "walled garden" on Accountability, Not Code Quality, Makes iOS Safer Than Android · · Score: 1

    I still don't like walled gardens. I will stick to Android or even Windows Phone.

  23. c# is looking better and better on Ellison Doesn't Know If Java Is Free · · Score: 0

    Kudos to Microsoft!

  24. Re:Another TSA Fail on TSA Shuts Down Airport, Detains 11 After "Science Project" Found · · Score: 3, Informative

    Not necessarily. Just up the road at the DFW airport a woman got a handgun past the ever vigilant TSA.

    http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/TSA-Woman-slips-through-DFW-Airport-checkpoint-with-gun-137567048.html

  25. TSA: protecting the ignorant on TSA Shuts Down Airport, Detains 11 After "Science Project" Found · · Score: 1, Interesting

    What more can I say. Dallas, TSA, Southwest---we aren't talking about the brain trust here.
    I am surprised someone just didn't scream NERDS!