Sounds like a job for Mike Rowe.

In Soviet R'lyeh, spam eats you!

Here's a training video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fJOaqsBXAc

I tend to wonder how often the issue in the user's mind is, "I did something to it and now it doesn't work. My best option is to deny everything."

If you live in a colder climate, it might be better to just buy the generator. Burning those stock certificates will only keep you warm for a short while.

From TFS:

They had permission from the original owners of the IP. Then the IP changed hands, and the new owners said, "Fuck off."

I just replaced the glass on my teenager's ipod touch. $30 and two hours. It wasn't trivial, but definitely within the abilities of most /.er's. I would have done it quicker except for those tiny screws and my 40+ year-old eyes.

Actually, it's a typo. It should have read pikasatellites, from Pikachu. They fit in your hand, send out bursts of highly charged particles...it makes sense, no?

That's iFred's iBoss.

I laughed so hard, my beret fell off!

Great point. See here for an example.

I understand what you're saying, but I disagree that the difference in interface would be a large hindrance to someone switching. Of course, it would be for some people, but since something like Open Office has an interface that's common to a huge number of desktop applications, for most people it should be simple to switch.

Why would anyone want to?

Not quite - If you look at it as a statement on the mindset and practices of the RIAA, etc., it should appeal greatly to the /. crowd.

Of course they do. Assuming we're not talking about a hole in the wall nightclub, how else will they pay the bills? If the artist wants to be paid, they need to be able to bring customers that are willing to pay, and share some of the proceeds with the venue. If they can't, then is it unreasonable for them to pay to get themselves heard?

Of course, they can always convince some modern-day Medici to be their patron.