Comment: I did absolutely nothing (Score 1) 787
...and it was everything that I thought it could be.
Comment: Re:Pre-written? (Score 4, Insightful) 131
Sounds like something serious enough to use an air-raid siren instead of a tweet.
Comment: Rotation speed limiting density? (Score 1) 227
by
Bohnanza
(#43028551)
Attached to: Spinning Black Hole's Edge Rotates At Nearly the Speed of Light
TFA mentions a fact that I'd read about before, that the black hole's rate of rotation increases as it collapses due to the conservation of momentum. But since no matter can actually mover faster than the speed of light, is the collapse limited by this maximum rotation rate? Would the black hole cease collapsing when the rotation rate neared the speed of light?
Comment: It's not just Windows "8" (Score 1) 913
"Windows" itself is rapidly becoming meaningless. In a decade or less MS operating systems will be used mainly by businesses and hobbyists. Touchpads and "The Cloud" are much more appealing to regular consumers who are really only interested in using the internet. And there is really no reason to use the MS offerings for these purposes.
Comment: Re:"Closed" (Score 2) 169
(p.s. Ouya is pronounced "Wee-Ya")
That just ruined it for me.
Comment: There is already a game on this: (Score 1) 227
Comment: Quality Control (Score -1, Offtopic) 179
Perhaps it would help if we built rovers that didn't fall apart as soon as they get moving.
Comment: Some aging hotty (Score 1) 350
We could use another Raquel Welch or Joan Collins.
Comment: Re:Shocker (Score 1) 270
Yes, a brand new project with little to no details, no actual work done so far, no actual design just a theory
While I agree that it could just be a scam, they actually claim to have a working prototype.
Comment: Re:So, to translate: (Score 1) 1303
Sure this is the best example. It illustrates that these are not employees, but slaves. I hope the US can never compete with that.
Comment: Just what the world needs (Score 4, Funny) 143
A Swiss Army knife with no knife.
Comment: Maybe not exactly "stuffed"... (Score 1) 331
500 million worlds within habitable zones sounds like a lot, but with ~300 billion stars in the galaxy those are spread fairly thin. And certainly not all of those planets are "habitable"...
+ - An album in a month - The 2011 RPM Challenge-> 1
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janap
janap writes "In January of 2008, I discovered the RPM Challenge through an article on Slashdot. What I read was this: "Record a whole album in the month of February. Just do it!" — Yea right, as if I'm able to do that...
But, in dire need of a creative kick in the butt, I decided to throw myself at the chance to prove myself, to myself. I came out at the other end of it a changed man, and I've been back for more of the same every year since. The sense of accomplishment that this little artificial deadline you impose upon yourself carries with it upon completion is incredible, and has to be experienced. By you? Yes, why not? Anyone can come up with an excuse to say no, so don't. Remember — this doesn't have to be "the" album, all it takes is "an" album. And there's a great community of peers to draw experience from, in blogs and boards at the site. Welcome!"
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But, in dire need of a creative kick in the butt, I decided to throw myself at the chance to prove myself, to myself. I came out at the other end of it a changed man, and I've been back for more of the same every year since. The sense of accomplishment that this little artificial deadline you impose upon yourself carries with it upon completion is incredible, and has to be experienced. By you? Yes, why not? Anyone can come up with an excuse to say no, so don't. Remember — this doesn't have to be "the" album, all it takes is "an" album. And there's a great community of peers to draw experience from, in blogs and boards at the site. Welcome!"
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Comment: I call BS (Score 1) 107
There are only 3600 minutes in a day.
Comment: Re:The old problem (Score 1) 124
What gamers have always wanted is to be Captain Kirk. Shout orders at your subordinates, beam down to cool planets with groovy space chicks, and occasionally beat up some Klingons. For whatever reason, it seems nobody has ever even TRIED to make this game. "Begin" was about the closest anyone has come.