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  1. Re:$93,000 for the treatment on FDA Approves Vaccine For Prostate Cancer · · Score: 0

    You should keep in mind this is compared to $60,000 for Taxotere, the only treatment currently available to patients this sick. In virtually all cases treatment with Taxotere will add another $30K+ in support care expense (hospitalization, follow-up care, medication, etc.) to treat the added sickness caused by chemotherapy. The only side effect or additional care patients using Provenge will have to endure will be slight fever, rash, or a regular oncology visit. In the end it costs the same and patients live longer, and with dignity. I work for Dendreon and today has been one of the greatest of my life - I am proud to work for a company that truly puts patients first. It gives me hope to see science and logic prevail in our increasingly skeptical and cynical world. Like all things demand for the science will improve process and reduce price, but we should focus on the breakthrough, both bureaucratic and scientific, that Provenge represents.

  2. Send in John Connor... on MIT Developing Self-Assembling Computer Chips · · Score: 1, Funny

    Cause this sounds like Skynet all over again.

  3. The Solution is Simple... on Researchers Claim "Effectively Perfect" Spam Blocking Discovery · · Score: 1

    Filter mail for proper English grammar and syntax. It has the benefit of identifying spam and those annoying "thought for the day" emails you get from your mother.

  4. Because reality is stranger than fiction... on What Belongs In a High School Sci-Fi/Fantasy Lit Class? · · Score: 1

    Farnham's Freehold by Robert A. Heinlein.

  5. Good luck... on Ballmer Threatens To Pull Out of the US · · Score: 1

    So long and thanks for all the fish...

  6. Don't waste your money... on Are Quirky Developers Brilliant Or Dangerous? · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately our team has experienced this at the cost of possibly not making our project schedule. We finally discovered that 2 or 3 moderately talented developers cost the same as a one blowhard, pain in the ass developer and can typically accomplish the same things under budget and on time. I would also point out the history of Google and its many quirky developers and the worthless products they have produced in the past few years.

  7. The reason is simple... on Why the Widening Gender Gap In Computer Science? · · Score: 1

    The fear of cooties.

  8. Oh... on 1 In 3 Sysadmins Snoop On Colleagues · · Score: 1

    So the files are in the computer.

  9. Definitely ErgoGenesis Chairs... on Best Chair For Desktop Coding? · · Score: 1

    I am a Business Analyst that performs far more coding than I would like. This results in me sitting on my arse for the better part of a work day. I was also injured in a motorcycle accident and have a spinal fusion + various other infirmities. If these chairs are comfortable for me, they will definitely fit your Dad's needs. Pros: Custom Made Perfection. Cons: Expensive $1000+ for the high end.

  10. Re:I agree on Video Games Are Launching Rock-n-Roll Careers · · Score: 1

    It's posters like this that make me fear for the future. You are so disconnected by your life of cheap convenience that you have become completely devoid of creativity, beauty, or integrity.

  11. Lars Ulrich of Metallica on RIAA Not Sharing Settlement Money With Artists · · Score: 1

    must be furious considering all the mouths he had to feed back in 2000...

  12. This is an alien concept to me on Outer Space has a Smell · · Score: 1

    In space, no one can hear you sniff... wait a sec - that's not right.

  13. You're missing the real story... on Starbucks Drops T-Mobile For AT&T · · Score: 5, Funny

    The main reason for the switch is that virtually every executive at their Seattle headquarters wants or already has an iPhone and they want the corporate discount.

  14. Re:Why does the universe appear empty? on Solar System Date of Birth Determined · · Score: 1

    I think its more important to understand that lifeforms evolve to their conditions, not the other way around. Our view of what is or is not harsh is jaded by what we see on our own planet and solar system. Having said all of that, I believe finding another life form or environment similar to ours would be somewhat difficult considering the potential variations. No real argument, just my 2 cents.

  15. Ten Hut on Army Opens New Office of Videogames · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe this will set a trend in the industry and ensure games come out on schedule.

    "Soldier, are done debugging that level yet? MOVE IT, MOVE IT MOVE IT!!!"

  16. Hip Hop Hooray, Ho... Oh wait. on Ch-Ch-Chatting With the South Pole's IT Manager · · Score: 1

    Damn, I thought you were talking about the hip-hop clothing company "South Pole". Too bad the ch-ch-chatting isn't scra-scra-scratching. Interesting article anyway. Can I still get some swag?

  17. But wait... on Study Proves Having Fat Friends Makes You Fat · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought fat friends made you look thin?