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  1. sjrrk mirlegze fromtch, ib quever zergoth par sembolane #9s44z.

  2. Universal Design is the key on Gaming Group Seeks Volunteers To Create Accessibility Guidelines For Tabletop Games (meeplelikeus.co.uk) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The concept of Universal Design https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... is what should be aimed for. So well integrating "accessibility" into the core of the design of the environment (or game) that it just works, and works better for all. Curb cuts on sidewalks is an example: yes, they help people in wheel chairs, but they also make life just a tad better for folks pushing baby strollers and kids on skateboards.

  3. The "Virtual Ability island" referenced is run by a non-profit: www.VirtualAbility.org

  4. Actually, most presidents do in fact keep most of their campaign promises...

    "Political scientists have been studying the question of campaign promises for almost 50 years, and the results are remarkably consistent. Most of the literature suggests that presidents make at least a “good faith” effort to keep an average of about two-thirds of their campaign promises..."

    https://fivethirtyeight.com/fe...

  5. Re:Looks like a weak chip, not a comptuer on This Battery-Free Computer Sucks Power Out Of Thin Air (fastcodesign.com) · · Score: 1

    I suspect "useful" somewhat depends on what you want to use it for....

  6. Re:The key question becomes on Silicon Nanoparticles Could Lead To On-Demand Hydrogen Generation · · Score: 5, Informative

    Significant. From the article: "Though it takes significant energy and resources to produce the super-small silicon balls, the particles could help power portable devices in situations where water is available and portability is more important than low cost."

  7. Re:Never... er... always check your references on John McCain's MySpace Page "Pranked" · · Score: 1

    Leave that a**hole Captain America out of this.

  8. Winning Tactic on Software Bug Halts F-22 Flight · · Score: 5, Funny

    The F-15's should have headed towards the international date line....

  9. Re:Gotta give her credit on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Release Date Announced · · Score: 3, Funny

    Welcome Back Potter?

  10. Re:look ma! a falling star! on Navy Gets 8-Megajoule Rail Gun Working · · Score: 1

    Most of the heat of spacecraft reentry comes from slowing down from an orbital speed of ~17,500 mph, not the "fall" from orbital height.

  11. Life = Resists Entropy on NASA May Have Killed The Martians · · Score: 1

    According to my Biology prof many years ago, life is anything that resists entropy....

  12. Re:Smoke from the webserver on My Maxtor Hard Drive Just Caught Fire! · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you're going to post a comment that looks like Haiku, at least make it a Haiku....

    If his hard drive flames
    I'll bet the slashdot effect
    toasts his web server