Comment: On the surface ... (Score 1) 193
... this would appear to be a call for the ACM to adopt a more open model. And how could that be bad? [Respond on the form provided on the next page.]
Comment: Re:Another high point is achieved ... (Score 4, Funny) 205
Which is precisely why I advocate the use of shock collars. The rest of this stuff is just sissy nonsense.
Comment: Another high point is achieved ... (Score 3, Interesting) 205
... in the art of modern parenting. Finally, the American standard of social discourse, "I'm right because I'm yelling louder", can be brought to the homey confines of the minivan and ingrained on the little darlings early on.
Comment: If you haven't seen this ... (Score 1) 142
... it's in a related vein: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-27BcV6NUE&feature=kp
Comment: Yes, but only two words are needed ... (Score 1) 333
... to flip the result entirely: padded recliner.
Comment: He's the friend of a friend ... (Score 1) 242
... but is he your friend?
Comment: May we call this ... (Score 1) 173
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Attached to: Julian Assange Plans Modeling Debut At London Fashion Show
... the "Zoolander" gambit?
+ - Pollinators Thwarted by Scent Pollution
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Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes "At the same time that bee populations are crashing, researchers have found that another pollinator group, moths, is being adversely affected by chemicals in the air. The moths' ability to discern the floral species they need to target is diminished by other scents from a variety of human-imposed sources. These range from non-native plants to vehicle exhaust. As one researcher succinctly puts it, "The total combination of dynamic odors, including floral signature odors as well as anthropogenic pollutants, can affect the success of olfactory-based resource finding." Link to Science abstract."
Comment: Getting in should be easy (Score 1) 376
If you're a man, just claim you have one "disabled" chromosome. You're golden.
Comment: I suppose it would be out of the question ... (Score 2) 454
... to raise a glass in honor of the departed?
Comment: Wildcards are used on other OSes, as well. (Score 1) 215
This would seem a problem with universal implications, and one that largely depends on local access by the malefactor.
+ - Seattle Gets Takeout by Amazon
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Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes "In their ongoing effort to capitalize on local business, Amazon has unveiled a “VERY gradual expansion unless things go gangbusters,” of their Amazon Local services, namely takeout food ordering in Seattle. Rivalling smaller, more focused firms in the space, it appears the online giant is trying to wrap recommendations, ordering, and payments in a convenient Amazon bundle. And to think, "word of mouth" used to involve actual mouths."
Comment: Don't feel too alone, Perl fans ... (Score 1) 283
... at about that same time JavaScript was declared to be on its last legs, (Java applets were going to bury it), and COBOL was declared moribund over 40 years ago. Meanwhile, every proclaimed "natural language" phenomenon has proven too cumbersome for actual production.
Comment: Do the the biannual shifts ... (Score 4, Interesting) 163
... between standard and daylight savings time count?
+ - Endorphins Make Tanning Addictive
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Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes "Research published in the journal Cell describes a mechanism whereby exposure to UV light leads to endorphin production in the skin. Additionally, they show that rodents exhibit the characteristics of addiction to those substances. This adds to earlier studies which demonstrated withdrawal-like symptoms in frequent tanners One of the researchers, Dr. David Fisher, commented, 'It sounds like a cruel joke to be addicted the most ubiquitous carcinogen in the world,' The researchers conclusions are subject to some scepticism, however. Addiction researcher, Dr David Belin, is quoted as opining, '... their study is going to be seminal even though their conclusions are not supported by their results.' The BBC offers nicely rounded coverage, as well."