I just had this feeling all along that the results would turn out this way.

Well, there is precedent -- wasn't the title "The Dirty Dozen"? Convicts just have to Save The Free World to earn their freedom, plus explosions.

`because it's there'

Or more accurately, " because we can."

Then again, why not just set up dual-boot or dump either Linux or OSX into a VM inside the opposite OS?

I will note that Apple went competitive by making Yosemite a free upgrade. But if you don't mind figuring out how to make a startup script run to load your trackpad config options and similar stuff that works automagically under OSX, and don't mind not being able to use MsoftOffice (skip the flame wars, please-- we all have to be able to exchange files with the noncognoscenti), it really comes down to which desktop environment you like.

That works for me. I always stay in TheOnion

The fallacy here is that a $5k vacation is five times better than a $1k vacation -- or that it's even close to five separate $1k vacations. One of the best family vacas I ever had as a kid involved staying at cheapo motels along the midAtlantic coast, getting up early to check out the local birding scene, dining at local indie establishments, etc. No Plastic Kingdom or Floating FoodOrgy can compare.

It's always seemed to me that it is critical that the judge be, if not expert, at least well-educated in areas of science, philosophy, religion, etc. which are pertinent to the case. How can a judge properly rule on admissibility of evidence (e.g. all those cases involving data sent through an open home router) or validity of objections if he doesn't comprehend the technological or cultural situation?

Which has dick-all to do with either my comment or the original posted comment on this subthread.

Not to mention your completely unsubstantiable claim that I'm a "greenie," whatever that may mean to your troubled mind.

Greenies are what I feed my dogs to keep their teeth and gums healthy. Interpret that as you wish.

While I agree that the preponderance of USA car-buyers are in fact that stupid, i.e. basing their purchase choice on an incredibly volatile price index, I would argue that the intersection of said morons with the set of people who have seriously considered an electric are is vanishingly small.

"Mean" is the same as "average" . People who think otherwise have learned just enough math to be dangerous but not enough to do anything useful.

Possibly you wish to invoke the "median."

I don't suppose they'd like to include the CONUS websites which espouse Christian Fundie values as well?

Hey, a well-seasoned grilled rat can be quite tasty (you insensitive clod).

That's my first reaction: it's one thing to set up a virtual environment and pen-test it; rather another to test systems which are currently making sure nuclear plants are running properly and fully failsafed.
Maybe I'm just paranoid 'cause I'm reading "Wolves eat Dogs," but I sure hope they don't test on an operational plant.

In order:
1) How? Not possible without fixing public transit.
2) Dead wrong. Historically, every single advance in lighting (cheaper better etc) has led to more lights being on longer.
3) Recycle is the lamest of the 3Rs: "re-use, repurpose, recycle". Try at least to start at the top?
4) Or, eat more Long Pig :-)
5) Maybe, or just stop building noninsulated houses and living in extreme weather locations.

Wait: you talking about archaeologists or slashdot members here?

Well, if it really were "Ten!" stations that'd be 3 628 800 stations, which oughtta be about one for every household.