Comment: Re:O_o (Score 1) 168
Record this fridge?
Comment: Meh (Score 1) 123
Outer space is a hostile environment for humans, characterized by an airless vacuum, thermal extremes, ionizing radiation and speeding micro meteoroids.
Don't go there then.
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Comment: Old (Score 5, Funny) 43
I've been turning a nanorod into a three dimensional structure for years.
Haven't yet worked out how to make it visible to the naked eye, though.
Haven't yet worked out how to make it visible to the naked eye, though.
Comment: *Rorschach voice* (Score 1) 130
What are you waiting for... do it.. DO IT!
Comment: Re:Stop delaying the inevitable. (Score 4, Funny) 145
"the template system started turning into an ugly programming language" - ah, any sufficiently complex system eventually evolves to contain a limited, broken version of Common Lisp. Stop delaying the inevitable!
LEEEEEEEROOOY JEEEEEENKIIIIIIIIINNSSS
Comment: Re:I think it's no coincidence (Score 4, Funny) 126
The green sickly pigs in Angry Birds were inspired by the Swine Flu epidemic
I like to imagine that the back-story is: the birds are angry because they are in biological warfare with their piggy enemies. Avian flu... swine flu...
I like to imagine that the back-story is: the birds are angry because they are in biological warfare with their piggy enemies. Avian flu... swine flu...
Comment: Re:Is the price really that horrible? (Score 3, Insightful) 120
When Nvidia puts out a $500 card, it's attractively priced. When AMD puts out a faster card for 10% less, it draws complaints about the price from the same reviewer. What gives?
To be fair, that review you linked is from November 2010. Perhaps second-hand 580s are better value or something.
Comment: But... (Score 3, Informative) 120
But does it run Linux?
No, seriously... last time I tried to install Ubuntu with an ATI card (a few months ago), I couldn't get dual monitors to work correctly.
The restricted drivers exist, but are unstable, awkward and painful. Linux and Nvidia - a bit better in my experience..
No, seriously... last time I tried to install Ubuntu with an ATI card (a few months ago), I couldn't get dual monitors to work correctly.
The restricted drivers exist, but are unstable, awkward and painful. Linux and Nvidia - a bit better in my experience..
Comment: Re:What number am I thinking of? (Score 1) 147
69 dude!
This is odd, all the blood is draining out of his brain, and a small tent has appeared in his.... oh!
Comment: Re:10 CENTIMETERS NOT INCHES!!!! (Score 4, Funny) 421
The bullet is 10cm not 10in.
That's what she said..
That's what she said..
Comment: Politics in a nutshell (Score 5, Insightful) 452
So many times, it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
You trade your passion for glory
+ - Microscopic plastic debris damaging marine life->
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goldaryn writes "Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, the BBC reports.
In order to identify how widespread the presence of microplastic was on shorelines, the team took samples from 18 beaches around the globe, including the UK, India and Singapore.
"We found that there was no sample from around the world that did not contain pieces of microplastic.""
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In order to identify how widespread the presence of microplastic was on shorelines, the team took samples from 18 beaches around the globe, including the UK, India and Singapore.
"We found that there was no sample from around the world that did not contain pieces of microplastic.""
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+ - Thailand welcomes Twitter's censorship plans, roya->
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patiwat writes "The Thai government has called Twitter's tweet censorship move a "welcome development." Tweets may now be blocked at the request of the Thai government; the system will be used to discourage and punish lese majeste (criticism of the Thai King). The government previously declared that Facebook users worldwide "liking" a lese majeste Facebook link would also be prosecuted; over 10,000 Facebook pages have been removed and hundreds of individuals, including children and academics, have been jailed. Calls to reform the lese majeste laws have been fiercely criticized by no less than the Army Commander, whose backing is critical to the government's stability."
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+ - It's Time To Fork Ubuntu-> 1
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sfcrazy writes "Looking at the backlash Ubuntu is getting for announcing HUD, it will boost the migration to Linux Mint. Users who were thinking that Canonical won't mess with Ubuntu anymore and will only focus on Unity mess are disasppointed. 12.04 was their last hope and its gone. I think Ubuntu can still save itself and satisfy both long-time loyal customers and enthusiasts. They need to fork Ubuntu. I propose that Canonical make a version X — UbuntuX (like Debian's Sid) where they can introduce all their experiments and UI changes. The main Ubuntu can stay in sync with Gnome 3 development and offer users the standard GNU/Linux interface so that they don't feel challenges.
This way while Ubuntu will retain (and bring back) old/loyal users and also attract new users who want ease of use and a familiar interface, it will also satisfy the enthusiasts."
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This way while Ubuntu will retain (and bring back) old/loyal users and also attract new users who want ease of use and a familiar interface, it will also satisfy the enthusiasts."
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Comment: OMG (Score 3, Funny) 68
Today I learnt
1) There are hackers on the Internet
2) Foreign capitalists also engage in criminal activity
3) Noone cares about Australian click-throughs
1) There are hackers on the Internet
2) Foreign capitalists also engage in criminal activity
3) Noone cares about Australian click-throughs