Comment Who... (Score 1) 406
WhooRah!!
Submission + - Obama Eyes Internet ID for All Americans
avtchillsboro writes: Newsmax and CBS are both carrying a story that the Obama administration is proposing that the Commerce Department create Internet IDs for all Americans. From the CBS article, "The announcement came at an event today at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, where U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Schmidt spoke...."We are not talking about a national ID card," Locke said at the Stanford event. "We are not talking about a government-controlled system. What we are talking about is enhancing online security and privacy, and reducing and perhaps even eliminating the need to memorize a dozen passwords, through creation and use of more trusted digital identities. The Commerce Department will be setting up a national program office to work on this project, Locke said. Details about the "trusted identity" project are remarkably scarce. " " ...umm...details--TBA
Comment Re:Good target for beer bottles. (Score 1) 88
Target for beer bottles? yep.
I don't play (but wish I did), but I have a lot of friends who do. Blues, mostly.
One of my local 'blues buddies' has a Grammy or two; a WC Handy Award; and was in the Blues Brothers 2000 movie (no shit!)
Having met--and known--and spent a lot of time listening--in person--to guys that played in bands w/ Howling Wolf, Magic Sam, and Muddy Waters ...I would trade you all the 'metal' that ever been produced (and rap too, for that matter) for one night sitting around listening to my'buds
Comment Old Chinese saying... (Score 1) 1128
...be careful what you ask for...
Comment In other news... (Score 1) 127
...sunshine should be warm, water wet, & air not smell bad.
Seriously, how can naturally occurring genes be patentable? If naturally occurring genes CAN be patentable, then couldn't natural life processes amount to patent infringement? Ridiculous!
Seriously, how can naturally occurring genes be patentable? If naturally occurring genes CAN be patentable, then couldn't natural life processes amount to patent infringement? Ridiculous!
Comment Or how about this... (Score 1) 685
She is a delusional old lady who thinks she hears voices...
Comment I think, therefore I am... (Score 1) 227
a collection of cells!
Begs the question of what is 'consciousness' ?
Begs the question of what is 'consciousness' ?
Comment Re:So? (Score 1) 691
Did you read the judge's ruling?--that the moratorium's documentation was incomplete, & it's reasoning arbitrary & capricious?!?
Additionally, that the administration added the moratorium language AFTER it was signed by the experts,
to give the impression that the experts approved the moratorium--which they are now saying is false!
How do you figure the Obama Administration is NOT engaged in fraud & extortion?
Additionally, that the administration added the moratorium language AFTER it was signed by the experts,
to give the impression that the experts approved the moratorium--which they are now saying is false!
How do you figure the Obama Administration is NOT engaged in fraud & extortion?
Comment Re:Congress is happy (Score 0, Troll) 143
Umm... how about some equal time for Democrats??
Now that 'The One' has shut down the Shuttle & de-funded the Ares Program because he is against spending precious tax dollars on wasteful activities (heh)
any bets on how soon the liberal do-gooders will want to impose confiscatory new taxes on the nascent private space industry's "windfall" profits?
Now that 'The One' has shut down the Shuttle & de-funded the Ares Program because he is against spending precious tax dollars on wasteful activities (heh)
any bets on how soon the liberal do-gooders will want to impose confiscatory new taxes on the nascent private space industry's "windfall" profits?
Comment Amazon.com... (Score 1) 467
Calculus for Dummies
Comment Not New Hampshire (Score 1) 139
New Hampshire (USA) has no general sales tax. And we like it that way.
Comment Great subject (Score 1) 684
for a /. poll.
Or two: Ask respondents to rate economy e-book readers; and also e-book readers when price is no object.
Or two: Ask respondents to rate economy e-book readers; and also e-book readers when price is no object.
Comment Re:Premature (Score 2, Insightful) 599
We are already paying for a National Weather Service / NOAA.
On long range predictions, the AGW alarmists are doing just fine now voluntarily--OTOH, it might be worth it to pay them to STFU...
..."I say we let them."
Agreed--let them do it on their own nickel.
On long range predictions, the AGW alarmists are doing just fine now voluntarily--OTOH, it might be worth it to pay them to STFU...
Agreed--let them do it on their own nickel.
Comment THIS is why we pay taxes?? (Score 1) 504
I want MORE government & HIGHER TAXES!!. HA!
Comment This garlic story is an Onion story... (Score 1) 475
Right?
