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Comment Re:Simpsons Movie (Score 1) 612

Here's where you get into that tricky logic loop. Under most state laws nowadays, it's possible to prosecute minors as adults in many cases, including this one. YET they took pictures of themselves AS minors. So in that case, doesn't the fact they're being prosecuted AS adults mean that no crime actually took place? If they were taking pictures of other teenages, then yes, it would be a criminal act, no question. But if they're taking pictures of themselves, then it shouldn't count.

It's like arresting the corpse of someone who committed suicide on second degree murder charges.

Comment While distributing the blame... (Score 1) 540

Why not go after the oil industry (and Bush by proxy)? I'm pretty sure their economists are just as good (or in this case, bad) as any others.

Realestate bubble about to burst? Check.

Businesses laying off people in the tens of thousands? Check.

Irresponsible failed oil baron wannabe in charge who writes blank checks for his buddies? Check.

I know, lets raise diesel and gas prices to around $5! That'll work!

One of my favorite conspiracy theories (my own, your own may vary) is that the reason they've been building all those megastructures in Dubai, is because like Michael Jackson and Halliburton, all the other ethical criminals are going to cash out and move there.

I'm sorry to say they're probably proving me right. And I'm tired of being right most of the time.

Comment Should be tagged "Vaporware" (Score 1) 438

I'd have done it, but the javascript is borked as far as IE is concerned, and gives me a "undefined" is null or not an object error. That happens despite clearing the cache, resetting IE to default, etc.

Yeah yeah, "use another browser" is all very well and good, but what if I *want* to use it? It's my risk, my choice, my right, and IMO, IE is closer to adhering to web standards than most browsers. It's kind of draconian to try forcing users to switch to other browsers by borking your own website, just as the old days of "This website is best viewed on Netscape" disclaimers of the 90s.

Anyway, this is off topic, and mainly a gripe about being locked out of the tag process, I don't know if that problem applies to anyone else. I'll understand if I get modded down.

Earth

Machine Condenses Drinking Water Out of Thin Air 438

longacre writes "A new $1,200 machine that uses the same amount of power as three light bulbs promises to condense drinkable water out of the air. On display at Wired Magazine's annual tech showcase, the WaterMill 'looks like a giant golf ball that has been chopped in half: it is about 3ft in diameter, made of white plastic, and is attached to the wall. It works by drawing air through filters to remove dust and particles, then cooling it to just below the temperature at which dew forms. The condensed water is passed through a self-sterilising chamber that uses microbe-busting UV light to eradicate any possibility of Legionnaires' disease or other infections. Finally, it is filtered and passed through a pipe to the owner's fridge or kitchen tap.'"

Comment Re:Tagged teddyruxpin (Score 1) 124

You think that's weird? I also like to drive store staff insane by activating all their audio toys at the same time, sometimes with up to 10 singing reindeer going all at once.

It's my little bit of revenge for their putting up Xmas sales before Halloween even comes around nowadays. Because when I think Halloween, I think "Zombie Baby Jesus", with a little Jason Voorhees in the nativity scene.

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