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Comment: Re:Clean Power (Score 1) 1049

by Dalroth (#35317820) Attached to: Activists Seek Repeal of Ban On Incandescent Bulbs

I've found that in the past 5 or 6 years I have not had to replace a *SINGLE* CFL. However, I have had to replace almost every incandescent I own and the few that remain are special (like the big globe lights in the bathroom or bulbs connected to dimmer switches).

I've lived in 3 places, two of which have had terrible power.

I can also go to Sam's Club and buy 6 (maybe it was even 8) 60w CFL equivalents for about $4.

Comment: Re:Which is the sane thing to assume (Score 1) 239

by Dalroth (#34591152) Attached to: NSA Considers Its Networks Compromised

Every one of my family members is behind a firewall. Every single damn time I go home I have to spend hours rebuilding their computers because they've been compromised yet again.

Burglarizing a house is a physical act that requires you to go there and put yourself in great physical danger. Breaking into a computer is as easy as a few clicks on a keyboard.

They are not the same thing. A firewall is NOT enough, and it is NOT comparable to a locked front door.

Comment: Re:"awesomely bad 80s graphics" (Score 1) 384

by Dalroth (#34562894) Attached to: 'Tron: Legacy' Director Explains the Tron World

Whatever.

Tron is a product of its time. I can look back at the movie today, and you know what, despite some of the cheesy special effects and acting, I still think it's a pretty damn good movie. Is it the best move ever? No. But it's enjoyable, and fun, and that's all that matters.

Presidency: The greased pig in the field game of American politics. -- Ambrose Bierce

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