I too get annoyed at virtuosos trying to play the violin without the proper Fortran running through their head.

Let the contributor opt in/out.
Or doesn't anyone do compromise anymore?

--dant

Reference to E=mc^2 is a truism and largely irrelevant. Every energy-producing reaction loses mass. Yes, even the chemical ones.

What of burning magnesium?

And as long as you only talk to yourself you should be golden.

Freeze his account!
But sir, we don't have his PIN number...

So to clear up the confusion 802.11n rate specification should be "180mbps unless its higher, up to 300 or less".

will we have the ability to vote anyone off [Mars]?

Although loner black holes may be an entity that has to be reckoned with, they would still be rare."
Without lots of matter to use as a fuel source they would evaporate after a fashion.

Probably not as demeaning as condescension, however to avoid offense we could use the more accurate form "braindoggle" if you like.

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I would suggest "More Climate Change in my pocketbook".

I am not trying to start a flame war, I just think fewer people would be outright deniers if there was less doomsday and fear profiteering.

Why didn't he just ask her out?

I suspect what your trying to suggest is a thicker shell, approaching that which is required to withstand the pressure. I think you can dispense with putting water in it.

..you must be lolling about, eating bon-bons and playing Angry Birds.

No, they think your posting to slashdot.

When people start accepting Facebook dollars as part of their salary then it will be a real currency. Until then it will be a promotional gimmick, just a bit more complicated than Marlboro boxes.