Comment Re:Damn Apple and its unbridled success (Score 4, Funny) 114
GRRRR!
Comment Re:typo? (Score 1) 340
mod parent hilarious!
Comment Re:iPhone 3G? SOL (Score 1) 212
and get an iPhone...
Comment Re:Arrogant Ignorance? (Score 1) 2288
I'm not God, but there are 1760 yards in a mile.
You seem a little bit upset by this discussion. Perhaps this isn't what you should be reading today.
Comment Re:Don't know why - but I like it (Score 1) 2288
The only thing you missed is the point: GP was raised metric.
Also, unless you're using a laser interferometer or somesuch, you're not really going to measure out 0.36 extra millimetres, are you?
Real work would be done by placing the posts approximately 1' 2-1/2" apart and letting the variation in materials make up the difference.
Comment Re:You're kidding, right? (Score 1) 2058
Contracts signed under duress are unenforceable... No?
Comment Re:False assumption (Score 1) 814
You've been trolled. Wasn't it obvious?
Comment Re:Best comics (Score 1) 327
Your statements, sir or madame, are self-refuting.
Thanks for playing.
Comment Re:first post (Score 1) 463
Is that you, Tommy?
US Colleges Say Hiring US Students a Bad Deal 490
theodp writes "Many US colleges and universities have notices posted on their websites informing US companies that they're tax chumps if they hire students who are US citizens. 'In fact, a company may save money by hiring international students because the majority of them are exempt from Social Security (FICA) and Medicare tax requirements,' advises the taxpayer-supported University of Pittsburgh (pdf) as it makes the case against hiring its own US students. You'll find identical pitches made by the University of Delaware, the University of Cincinnati, Kansas State University, the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin, Iowa State University, and other public colleges and universities. The same message is also echoed by private schools, such as John Hopkins University, Brown University, Rollins College and Loyola University Chicago."
Comment Re:PDFs? (Score 1) 843
My iPhone displays PDFs very nicely.
Comment Re:Laughably Medieval (Score 1) 346
I mentioned this to two of my daughters (9 & 7) after reading it. They are both smart, but one of them is self-motivating, the other isn't. One of them was offended, the other was eager to get it.
The one who probably needs it wants it. Unfortunately, curiosite.com says it's unavailable...
Submission + - 7-Elevens become Simpsons 'Kwik-E-Marts' (yahoo.com)
caffiend666 writes: "According to a yahoo News Article: Some 7-Elevens are being rebranded into Simpsons 'Kwik-E-Marts' . "The Fox/7-Eleven deal is an example of a practice called reverse product placement. Instead of just putting products prominently in a movie or TV show, fake goods move from the screen to reality.... In some cases, 7-Eleven has contracted with manufacturers of similar products to make their Kwik-E-Mart counterparts.... " Customers have "been looking at Squishees and KrustyO's and Buzz Cola for years and have never been able to put their hands on it,...But they won't find Duff beer, the brand chugged by Homer Simpson. The movie will be rated PG-13, and selling a Simpson-themed beer "didn't seem to fit," said Rita Bargerhuff, a 7-Eleven marketing executive. "That was a tough call, but we want to make sure it's considered good, responsible fun."" WooHoo"
