Comment Re:This would only increase engine wear. (Score 1) 572
A bit pedantic, but the 2009 Toyota Corolla recommends 0w oil, and it can't be the only car.
Comment Re:6950 -- 6970 (Score 1) 191
"No one knows what torque is, but this has 144 of them."
-Jeremy Clarkson
Comment Title Threw Me for a Loop (Score 2, Funny) 340
I read this tentatively thinking the animal itself had gone through a wood chipper.
Comment Re:Problem? (Score 1) 293
Absolutele truth here. My parents live very near to this situation and have a well. I'm very much concerned for them.
Comment Re:I've seen it.... (Score 1) 2
Thanks for weighing in. This is all news to me and I think it may be important to get this information some attention due to the widespread implications.
Submission + - "Gasland" Documentary Stirs Up Fears 2
adeft writes: I recently caught word that Hydraulic-Fracturing will be taking place where I grew up in Northern Pennsylvania. The process involves the harvesting a natural gas reserve through drilling into underground Marcellus Shale. After turning down $100,000 for the permission to drill on his land, Josh Fox created an award winning documentary to show the dangers invoked by the drilling. The risks include water table contamination, health concerns and flammable water (see the documentary trailer). I'm personally a little worried for family and friends' health, what is Slashdot's opinion?"
Comment Re:Ski-Free (Score 4, Funny) 145
NO WAY! er.....I mean you're welcome :)
Comment Ski-Free (Score 4, Insightful) 145
I used to stay in from Recess to play ski-free. Never did make it past that abominable snowman....
Comment Which is worse..... (Score 1) 130
I assume the majority of these uploaded photos are from other drivers? How is it more dangerous to speak on a cell phone while driving than it is to take a picture of someone while driving. Take a picture of that and get two birds with one stone?
Comment Size (Score 1) 167
No mention of actual storage capacity that I could find...or does it rely on SD cards....or what? Wikipedia is in the Gigabyte range afaik
Comment Re:Excuses (Score 1) 1657
Wow, not sure how I got modded troll. The existance of Global warming does not equate always hotter no matter what.
And my neighbors are asshats, how would any of you know otherwise?
Comment Physician Assisted Suicide can save lives (Score 1) 456
On topic to an extent: Sometimes knowing you have a viable way out (in this case through physician assisted suicide) can encourage you to prolong your issues and maybe, just maybe, you might make it through.
Comment Excuses (Score 0, Troll) 1657
I love the asshats that cite the winters around PA being cold as evidence that global warming is a myth.
Comment Re:Heading the wrong direction? (Score 1) 462
Well said. I like certain products, and I will obtain them in their most convenient pleasant form.
