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  1. Vaguely recall Obama saying he was going to get rid of Guantanamo before he won the first time, that is a more definitive statement than "looking into".
    Trump can "look into" the H1B situation and then do nothing, at least he won't have lied when nothing changes.

  2. Videos? on Facebook Developing AI To Flag Offensive Live Videos (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    I would prefer not seeing the same sales groups or suggested pages I keep unchecking first.

  3. Re:"Diets" are the wrong thing, anyway! on Microbiome Changes Drive the Dieting Yo-Yo Effect, Study Finds (smh.com.au) · · Score: 1

    What he said, there is also a study that was done last year that included some of the contestants of The Biggest Loser, even though they kept up with their training the weight crept up. The investigation found that the body actually sabotages the metabolism as it tries to get itself back to that original weight.

    I suspect that there may be a link between this metabolism adjustment and the gut biome.

  4. Re:False decisiveness. on Trump: I'll Ditch TPP Trade Deal on Day One of My Presidency (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Half right, DoD wanted to flex their muscle after the CIA ran the Afghani campaign so successfully, the politicians jumped on the bandwagon using at as a show of them acting on something.

  5. It was the right move, he assaulted a coworker. That's it that's all. The only reason he wasn't charged is because no one would honestly talk to the cops as they would never work again.

  6. Re:I'll wait for a third party review... on Elon Musk: Tesla's Solar Roof Will Cost Less Than a Traditional Roof (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    I wonder if the comparison is based on the life of the roof with how much saved in electrical bills.
    That would be a huge initial investment especially looking at the average turnaround in homeownership.

  7. And probably had a Public Servant approve it.

  8. Re:It worked for ancient Rome on Tomorrow's Wars Will Be Livestreamed (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Just to clarify, it wasn't the US Military that disbanded the Iraqi military, they actually had plans on how to hand over security to the existing Iraqis and were just starting to implement it.
    It was the State department that decided to imitate what happened in post war Germany, the difference here is by disbanding the military and forcing all Baathist members out of their jobs they upset a lot of people (a lot were part of the party only because it gave them more money in their jobs not because they had any true political affiliation).

  9. Re:Please no. on Tomorrow's Wars Will Be Livestreamed (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    This isn't new. At Waterloo and the Battle of Fort Sumter there were bystanders safely standing off to the sides watching. It was even remarked at both how it was an outing for the civvies nearby.

  10. Meh on Samsung Permanently Discontinues Galaxy Note 7 (twitter.com) · · Score: 1

    I am more concerned with my exploding toploading washer

  11. Re:This man has lived 145 years on New Study Suggests There's a Limit To How Long People Can Live (go.com) · · Score: 1

    I think the problem is that to have a record, there needs to be a record of his birth. In his case, I vaguely recall there isn't one so no way to verify.

  12. Cancel Sirius and watch them come back and offer a much lower price.
    When I got my Jeep they were trying to get me to subscribe. When I finally told them to stop harassing me they were offering $3 a month.

  13. Re:No such thing as free shipping on 55 Percent Of Online Shoppers Start Their Product Searches On Amazon (recode.net) · · Score: 1

    What he said, I got prime originally for The Grand Tour and a little bit of shopping I did on Amazon.
    Since I got it I did find I start hitting Amazon first but I still look elsewhere as Amazon is not necessarily the cheapest location

  14. The problem with this argument is the benefit of automobiles greatly outweighs the cons. Guns don't have that luxury.

  15. I think they want to take it all the way up to the Supreme Court, no half-measures.

  16. Re:Yeah, no on Ask Slashdot: How Do You Build Your Own Vacuum Tubes? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Emulation has come so far in the last 10 years that Geddy Lee of Rush got rid of his amps and went direct into the mixing board through an effects board. So much room was saved on stage they filled the spot with chicken (roasters or washers and dryers if it was laundry day for the tour)

  17. Re:This almost makes me want to move to Canada... on Canadian Telecoms Will Try to Justify Their 'Ripoff' TV Plans Today (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Your doctor;s office is supposed to swipe your OHIP (assuming you are in Ontario) every single time you show up.

  18. Re:Where?? What is wrong with MORE CHOICE on Apple Launches the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus; Feature Water-Resistance, Lack Headphone Jack (www.bgr.in) · · Score: 2

    One benefit of 3.5mm is doesn't kill your battery as fast as bluetooth

  19. Sorry.. on Man Builds $1.5 Million Star Trek-Themed Home Theater (cepro.com) · · Score: 1

    but there is a point where frivolous becomes ludicrous. Sure it is neat and I am guilty of having a bit of an impulse control issue with gadgets but if he wants to blow his wad, I am sure there are better places (more philanthropic) to spend his money.
    The irony of it is hilarious that he would spend so much on making his media room look like a bridge from a starship from a galaxy where money is no longer coveted.

  20. Tell that to Sig-Sauer, I am sure they would love to find that since the Seals are moving from the P226 to the Glock 19

  21. My wife has suffered from anxiety and depression her whole life, she was on SSRI (Cialis) which did nothing for the anxiety but made her more depressed as she gained 40lbs due to it (which is a known side effect but they seem to gloss over it). She had a bad episode earlier this year and her doctor gave her a prescription for benzodiazapine without blinking. The results are just taking a quarter of a pill with the lowest dosage knocks her our and gives her a hangover the next morning. She did some research and found that CBD which is the non-psychotropic portion of marijuana has been shown to be a good mood stabilizer. She looked into getting a card (we are in Canada) and one of the (fortunately optional) requirements was to get a referral from her doctor. He refused. Sure benzos no problem fill your boots, MJ, hell no. He also admitted he knows very little (and from what we gleaned is very outdated).
    Luckily the people involved have figured out how to work the system and are in contact with doctors who are more up to date. It cost us about $400 ($50 for copy of her records, $320 for doctor appt over video conferencing in another province). He reviewed her records noted that she had tried other legitimate means and approved it. She has noticed an improvement compared to the dulling effect of the SSRIs.
    I don't blame the parmaceutical companies to be scared.

  22. Re:Viewers hate political correctness on Top Gear Host Chris Evans Steps Down After Poor Ratings (theverge.com) · · Score: 2

    So? Just because they made a mistake before means they have to continue?
    I would say they learned and obviously learned well.
    Clarkson got what was coming. I liked him on the show (and absolutely hate Evans) and am looking forward to their new show and I assume he has learned his lesson.

  23. Re:To be fair... on Top Gear Host Chris Evans Steps Down After Poor Ratings (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Oxford dictionary tends to disagree:
    http://www.oxforddictionaries....
    (too lazy to link)

  24. Re:Let me be the first to say on Pfizer Blocks The Use Of Its Drugs In Executions · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Except that rape isn't about sex, it's about control. Castration has been found not to work

  25. Re: I'm glad Slashdot posted this on EgyptAir Flight 804 Missing (cnn.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    My opinion that is the best place to do it and I have been saying that since Sept 12,2001. Highest concentration of victims is in security lines.