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  1. Re:USCBP on A Linux-Based "Breath Test" For Porn On PCs · · Score: 1

    The 500km thick border *shudder*

  2. Re:FiveThirtyEight on Discuss the US Presidential Election · · Score: 1

    Wait.... rich old white men are new to politics in the states?

  3. Re:Pollution/Habitat loss, not global warming! on 1/3 of Amphibians Dying Out · · Score: 1

    Hey! he worked that one week.... well 6days really... seriously though, Tomfrh's post was such a hilarious flamebait that i couldn't help but join in thats all.

  4. Re:Pollution/Habitat loss, not global warming! on 1/3 of Amphibians Dying Out · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Someone mod this wonderful jewel up. Also i'd like to add fuck the left-wing jewish-loving god-haters that tried to tell us man landed on the moon, only God can be on the moon. Praise the lord, let him strike down obama the terrorist / islamic extremist who hates freedom and america.

  5. Re:Congress on How We Used To Vote · · Score: 0

    the pro side would say that its hard to buy the house if they are secret... exact reason we have secret voting...

  6. Re:Blocking up the fail whales blowhole on Windows 7 To Be 256-Core Aware · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Xbox=Apple TV
    Rofl... apple tv was such a threat they made xbox? I dunno what fantasy land you live in but xbox was definitely about video games not a flopping piece of garbage that sold what .5million?

  7. Re:And even if he was on Poll Finds 23 Percent of Texans Think Obama is Muslim · · Score: 1

    That has to do with where if you think about it. There is a mosque a few blocks from here, I guarantee they are just as progressive as the catholic church across the street. If you want a shitty example of christian countries. Rwanda is 94% christian in fact 52% of africa is christian. Doesn't matter or not whether its put into the law books if they are gunning people down in the hundreds of thousands for not believing in christ now does it.

    Pretty sure the house could overturn a order as insane as implementing sharia law. And obama would be impeached the minute he even joked about it. THATS why its a hilarious irrational fear.

  8. Re:I guess I'm not suprised on Poll Finds 23 Percent of Texans Think Obama is Muslim · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Basing your beliefs on something demonstrably false, something that you are uncomfortable believing makes no sense. I like the term 'extremist' because they are essentially the same just more extreme ... extremists are REALLY dangerous, vanilla religious beliefs are just less dangerous.
     
    Think of it this way, read your book of choice to yourself as if it were God telling you. When you run into something you think is wrong or crazy take note. If your senses are with you, you should realize that the trustworthiness of the book as a source of information has just dropped. Read it carefully make your own determinations. By the time you make it to the end, if you tried to keep an objective head the whole time you will regard the whole thing as reliable as a fairy tale. Don't argue with me about it, I just want you to try it. Most Christians have never done this, they have a book they say they understand, then they pick and choose beliefs they like that might fit into the bible. Examples would be dropping the rules about stoning people, racism, violence, incest... all ok in the bible (new and old). Please PLEASE try it and don't attempt to justify picking-and-choosing, if the book says something you disagree w/ don't rework it. (I've read new/old tests and much of the quran if that means anything to you)
     
    I dont normally accost strangers over this... but you essentially said you don't believe in the bible you just use the bible as some sort of ethical crutch. Too much for me to resist.

  9. Re:I guess I'm not suprised on Poll Finds 23 Percent of Texans Think Obama is Muslim · · Score: 1

    "We just can't afford to do jobs that pay only $5 an hour when illegals will do the job for that and live 20 of them in one apartment."

    I think that qualifies as willing to work harder for less....

    "All you have to do is make the punishment so bad for employers caught hiring illegals that no one would dare hire one and PROBLEM SOLVED."

    Effective in getting rid of mexicans buuut it would pretty much destroy any agriculture you have in the south.

  10. Re:And even if he was on Poll Finds 23 Percent of Texans Think Obama is Muslim · · Score: 0, Troll

    So you are saying I should vote for someone with a toxic belief system like Catholisism? Also, were Obama muslim which he's not... it would not automatically transform the US into a Sharia law state. Thats a fear beyond irrational.

  11. Re:Hm on Explore the Web From China · · Score: 1

    I think it would be easier for a company with international portals to do it. I assume search engines like Google HAVE to deal with the discrepancies. It would be interesting to simply have them release these logs.

  12. Re:Define "Winning" on Discuss the US Presidential Election & the War · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Lol estimates for dead civilians in iraq top 1million easily. Number of reported hand counted civilian bodies is 100,000. Though thats not what he was referring to.

  13. Hm on Explore the Web From China · · Score: 5, Interesting

    We should make a system that loads every page you visit from 3~4 countries. Then have a notification if any differences are found, and what they are. It'd be interesting to see who's blocking what. Curious about Australia recently, I like hearing about the supposed good guys doing bad things. It makes the 'i hate commies' people uncomfortable, atleast enough to shut it.

  14. Re:And... on iPhone Free WiFi Is Back · · Score: 1

    In Italy I understand its legally frowned upon to have free wifi (i was there for a month). At net-cafes they are required to ID you in case of 'terrorists'. The first time I laughed because I thought he was joking (I'm a italian university student from canada so it wasn't racism). But across the country in numerous towns they were dead serious about it. I found maybe a few dozen free wifi spots after a month traveling the country.

  15. Come on guys.... on Secondlight, Microsoft's New Surface Prototype · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Its fucking cool technology. Don't let fanboyism ruin this. Its a big table, its expensive. But its still fucking cool. Have you forgotten you are nerds? Who gives a shit how useful it is? Aren't people always arguing pro research that isn't about making a buck. Now when 'evil' microsoft does something all nerds like (making cool shit without having purely profit in mind) what happens? You bash it? I expect better :S

  16. Re:Ballad of Android on Running Google Android On iPhone Clones · · Score: 1

    You are right... Orodruin/Amon Amarth would have been better. I'm actually kinda disturbed how often sindarin has come up in everyday life since I found this book, I borrowed it on a lark...

  17. Re:Here's how it's going to play out on NASA Orbiter Reveals Details of a Moister Mars · · Score: 1

    He was being sarcastic... He goes on to talk explicitly about window repairmen and window smashers. I'm certain he understands the fallacy quite well.

  18. Re:Hard to believe on London Is Still World's Wi-Fi Access Point Capital · · Score: 1

    Awesome, I wish I had some old computer stuff you could really play with. The most soldering you get to do nowadays is to overclock certain computers and often you can use pencil hah. When I was a kid I found a bag of random bits... capacitors and the like, I remember being able to turn the tv to static and shut it off, little things. Nowhere as cool as having computer hardware you could mess with. I think i'm going to go mod my snes so I can use PS controllers (lost the snes ones)...

  19. Re:50 million can't use a computer? Ain't it funny on WV Voters Say Machines Are Switching Votes · · Score: 1

    Ok I'll rephrase.
    Roy Sullivan has been hit by lighting 7 times, does that mean he should be appointed head of the department of energy?
     
    Holy crap I got modded flamebait for saying torture isn't relevant job experience for running a country.

  20. Re:Hard to believe on London Is Still World's Wi-Fi Access Point Capital · · Score: 3, Funny

    "posted with Lynx, a Commodore 64 web browser (using 2 kbit/s modem)"

    I think that very well could be retro enough to requalify as nerdy. Most nerds go top end new gear but you should get your own categorization. 'Get off my lawn! You are blocking the mules from generating enough power for true AI on the difference engine 3.0.' Ok, maybe a little long for a title but you've obviously worked at it. Where did you even GET a 2kbit modem? Did you have to build it yourself? The rest of your post while just an opinion is kinda flamebaitish just because its blatantly ignorant, i'd rate it Offtopic... then i'd rate my post offtopic too.

  21. Re:We need better whistleblower law that don't for on Student Charged With Three Felonies For Finding Security Flaw — and Report · · Score: 1

    who?

  22. Re:What planet are these people on? on Kazaa Founder Wants Us To Find "Legitimate" Files · · Score: 2, Informative

    Wait wait Pro-IP and the Patriot act was pushed by which party?
    Oh yeahhhh, every senator that initially voted against the patriot act or abstained was a democrat. In final call 62 dems and 3 reps voted against it. In renewal 124dems and 13reps voted against it. For Pro-IP 29dems opposed/abstained 23reps opposed/abstained.

    So maybe you should think about who has been trying to control the populace (not saying either side is good but...).

    Also: "Anyway, I was under the impression that this new idea merely offers the suggestion of legal methods, like watching "Lost" at abc.com..... it doesn't block access to a bittorrent of Lost if that's what you actually desire." i suggest you RTFA ....
      "In plain English, that means when people search for illegal pirated files they will find only legal versions, which they may then buy. The legal version is delivered by the ISP, which receives a cut of the revenue, and the charge is added to the customer's monthly internet bill."
     
    Also from the article they practically Godwin themselves. "the technology can be used to block child-porn searches" somebodythinkofthechildren.

  23. Re:Firefox Replacement on Minefield Shows the (Really) Fast Future of Firefox · · Score: 1

    Not entirely related but çY¥åS(shiretoko) means 'bed of wisdom' in japanese. I just thought it was a to say the least odd name for a browser build. I mean I'm sure a lot of people watch porn with their browser, maybe giving you vague anatomy lessons ... but wisdom?

  24. Re:If it were up to me, yes on $125 Million Settlement In Authors Guild v. Google · · Score: 1

    yep something like:

    - 15yrs automatic copyright as normal

    - 15yrs renewable copyright greater % taxed

    - 15yrs renewable free for public use but you can charge profitable business

    - ever after public domain

    Disclaimer: I don't think patent laws should follow this setup, music/books/art aren't normally too hard to produce. Bits of science might cost many millions to work out which needs greater incentive.

  25. Re:50 million can't use a computer? Ain't it funny on WV Voters Say Machines Are Switching Votes · · Score: 1

    Wow you Godwin yourself in your sig, now THAT takes balls, or just a horrible bias.