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Comment Simply ... (Score 5, Funny) 427

by randyzoch on Friday June 25, 2010 @06:18PM (#32697374) Attached to: Experts Explain iPhone 4 Antenna Problem

1) Stand on one leg, preferably facing the cell tower. 2) Use your other leg to form a crude counterpoise for the iPhone4's various antennas. Also, experiments in dry/low-humidity regions which lead to dry/chapped hands may also contribute to your success making and holding a call. What other company could get away with producing a product like this and succeed?

Submission + - Temp. difference observed between Sun's poles

Submitted by ATestR on Tuesday February 20, 2007 @05:10PM

ATestR writes: From the Article (science.nasa.gov), one pole of the sun is cooler than the other. That's the surprising conclusion announced today by scientists who have been analyzing data from the ESA-NASA Ulysses spacecraft.

Measurements of the Northern Solar pole taken by Ulysses in 1994 and 1995 observed a temperature difference of 7 — 8 percent from the recent measurements taken of the Southern pole. Since the average Solar temperature has been measured to be constant during this twelve year period, the scientists invovled with the project are scratching their heads over the difference.

Journal Journal: France is getting ready for Fiber to Home Internet Access

Journal by neutrino38 on Sunday February 18, 2007 @05:18PM

Orange (Ex France Telecom) will launch [fr] Fiber to Home Internet access

Submission + - How do you hire a programmer if you're not one?

Submitted by

NewMediaBlogger

on Friday February 16, 2007 @06:20PM

NewMediaBlogger writes: "I'm a geeky business guy — I know basic SQL/Linux/PHP, but am definitely not a programmer. I have a software idea I want to develop, but am not confident enough in my own skills to determine whether or not a programmer is "good". I don't know a elite programmer I can hire to build a team for me.
How do you judge a programmer if you are not one yourself?
Is there an external consulting service you use? Skill testing in the interview process? "Trial" work contracts? Other?"

Submission + - Why Geeks Make Good Lovers

Submitted by

stego

on Friday February 16, 2007 @06:18PM

stego writes: "Justin at Awkward Things I Say To Girls provides good evidence in Why Geeks Make Good Lovers that "that geeks, along with nerds and other peoples who overinvest in intelligence but boast underdeveloped social skills, make the best lovers""

Comment Re:Weird... (Score 2, Interesting) 183

by randyzoch on Sunday December 18, 2005 @01:07AM (#14283073) Attached to: Marfa Lights Explained

Good detective work. This story dates back to the 1880's. Try using Google sometime.
http://www.qsl.net/w5www/marfa.html
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/article s/MM/lxm1.html

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