Big_Monkey_Bird - Slashdot User

Comment: Re:Is that really their job? (Score 2) 99

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Thursday December 22, @11:06AM (#38459474) Attached to: Reinventing Xerox PARC As a Money Maker

Maybe they should research business models

Comment: Re:As a synthetic microbiologist (Score 1) 61

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Monday November 07 2011, @02:29PM (#37975914) Attached to: Computer-Controlled Cyborg Yeast

there is nothing cyborg about this. and, i hope that the original scientists did not sell the work this way.

Yeah. I hope the authors are more...

(takes off sunglasses)

...candid.

Comment: Re:Same as other networks (Score 1) 742

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Friday February 25 2011, @02:49PM (#35315038) Attached to: Does Syfy Really Love Sci-Fi?

At least The Women's Network changed it name to W... since it now stands for Wedding Network. Or maybe they should call it "Failure to Launch" as it's the movie that always seems to be on when I'm flipping channels.

Comment: Re:dotcom bubble (Score 1) 298

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Tuesday February 22 2011, @10:40AM (#35278976) Attached to: Has the Second Dotcom Bubble Started?

When was the "Clinton-era downward tumble"? When was this bear market?

Comment: Re:Critics suck the life out of movies (Score 1) 640

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Monday January 24 2011, @11:38AM (#34981456) Attached to: The Matrix Re-Reloaded

All those times the King stammered? Those were glitches in the Matrix.

Comment: Matrix --- with less Planet Zeist (Score 1) 640

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Monday January 24 2011, @11:37AM (#34981448) Attached to: The Matrix Re-Reloaded

I envision this is going to be like Highlander. Start with mediocre film with some clever ideas and generate crappy sequels which ignored each other.

Comment: Re:Horrible name (Score 1) 648

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Thursday September 30 2010, @09:57AM (#33746430) Attached to: OpenOffice.org Declares Independence From Oracle, Becomes LibreOffice

It's partially due to political rhetoric. That, and American tourists find the French patronizing.

Comment: Re:Horrible name (Score 1) 648

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Thursday September 30 2010, @09:52AM (#33746344) Attached to: OpenOffice.org Declares Independence From Oracle, Becomes LibreOffice

Sheesh. It WAS in jest.

Comment: Re:Horrible name (Score 1) 648

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Thursday September 30 2010, @09:51AM (#33746328) Attached to: OpenOffice.org Declares Independence From Oracle, Becomes LibreOffice

Step down, man. I'm French Canadian. However, I am not naive enough to underestimate American whimsy.

Comment: Horrible name (Score 4, Insightful) 648

by Big_Monkey_Bird on Tuesday September 28 2010, @11:37AM (#33723068) Attached to: OpenOffice.org Declares Independence From Oracle, Becomes LibreOffice

Nothing is going to slow down adoption in the US than an unpronounceable Frenchy name.