Comment Re:To immediately Godwin the poll... (Score 1) 1270
It was called Operation Foxley.
Comment Re:mocking illiterate editors is too easy (Score 1) 165
You're entirely right, and that is an oversight on my part. I had originally mis-typed 'mutated' (mutaed?), and instead of spell-checking it to 'mutated', it went to 'muted'. I didn't realize until I saw it on the front page, and said 'Doh!'.
You got the idea, though.
You got the idea, though.
Submission + - Twitter Suffers Web Interface Exploit (mashable.com)
HaloZero writes: "We're seeing lots of re-tweets on Twitter.com right now, all containing a fragment of JavaScript, which re-tweets itself when moused-over on the Twitter web interface. This could easily be muted into a more sinister attack, so it is recommended that you use a third party client application, or refrain from social media altogether until the problem is resolved."
Submission + - Frontier tells Rochester, NY 'You don't need FiOS' (stopthecap.com)
HaloZero writes: "Frontier Communications feels that rolling out FiOS service to it's Rochester, NY market is unnecessary, despite having just bought some of Verizon's FiOS assets. From TFA: "The general manager of Frontier’s Rochester division, told WHAM-TV reporter Rachel Barnhart the company believes its current DSL service is more than adequate for residents in the company’s largest service area. This, despite the fact Frontier recently adopted a handful of FiOS markets purchased from Verizon Communications. While Frontier has promised to continue delivering the fiber-to-the-home service in areas already offered the service started by Verizon, they have no plans to expand FiOS.""
Comment Re:Organ Donation? (Score 1) 825
The supposition is cynical, and intended to be a jab.
Licensed motorcyclists in states such as North Carolina and New York are registered as organ donors as part of the licensing. I'm expecting this is also practice in other states, as well. You're welcome to Google it.
Licensed motorcyclists in states such as North Carolina and New York are registered as organ donors as part of the licensing. I'm expecting this is also practice in other states, as well. You're welcome to Google it.
Comment Organ Donation? (Score 2, Funny) 825
Nevada must be looking to get a foot in the door on the organ/tissue donation market. What they're not telling you is that when you get loaded into the DB, you're also flagged as a donor - much the same way licensed motorcyclists are.
Moral of the story? If you need an organ, move to Nevada.
Moral of the story? If you need an organ, move to Nevada.
Comment Loud boom (Score 1) 357
I was out to lunch when this occured. It sounded like a giant dump truck slamming it's trailer.
Glad to hear everyone is okay.
Comment Re:Lat/Long (Score 4, Interesting) 560
More Lat/Long stuff:
74.14W 35.74N is right off the coast of North Carolina & Southern Virginia.
74.14W 35.74S is right off the coast of Chile.
74.14E 35.74S is in the middle of nowhere, with Madagascar.
Comment Let them?! (Score 5, Interesting) 989
I still can't get over that he said "We let them teach evolution to our children..." as though this is some sort of compromise with liberals or something...
Comment Re:Remote, But Not Remotest (Score 1) 98
Actually no, I don't see how that's possible.
Comment Re:Remote, But Not Remotest (Score 4, Insightful) 98
Yes but last I checked there was no data center there... The article says the most remote data center on Earth, not the most remote spot. Plus I might put the bottom of certain parts of the ocean at even more remote than the Himalayas, as there are spots down there no one's ever reached.
DARPA To Turn Humans Into Batteries 183
DARPA is working on a project that will convert energy from the human body to power a variety of military gadgets. From the article: "Obviously, our bodies generate heat — thermal energy. They also produce vibrations when we move — kinetic energy. Both forms of energy can be converted into electricity. Anantha Chandrakasan, an MIT electrical engineering professor, who is working on the problem with a former student named Yogesh Ramadass, says the challenge is to harvest adequate amounts of power from the body and then efficiently direct it to the device that needs it." If I remember the movie correctly, this didn't turn out so well for the humans.
Comment Great (Score 1) 220
According to the expiry date on my HSBC card, one of the mailed cards could very likely have been mine.
I will be cancelling my HSBC account as soon as I can find an effective replacement bank. We have an ESL Credit Union nearby; looking for any other alternatives if anyone has any suggestions.
I will be cancelling my HSBC account as soon as I can find an effective replacement bank. We have an ESL Credit Union nearby; looking for any other alternatives if anyone has any suggestions.
iOS 4 Releases Today 702
tekgoblin writes "Today Apple releases the much anticipated iOS 4 for iPhones and iPod Touches. No word on when we will see this update on the iPad." Can't wait to see all the neat new stuff that won't run on my stale phone.
Comment Re:Budget? (Score 1) 609
Nativity is overrated. UNFS does a fine job.
