Comment Re:Not very "Family Friendly" either (Score 1) 489
Especially in this case. Watchmen specifically turns the "super hero" motif on it's ear and disassembles all preconceptions. That's the fucking point.
Comment Re:Other (Score 1) 1131
Joe's Own Editor is just called joe (for [J]oe's [O]wn [E]ditor). I haven't used it since the mid 90's before I found my groove with pico. Now it's vim tho and I won't be going back any time soon.
Comment Re:No Shit. (Score 1, Funny) 431
Whoa where can I download this browser called Linux?
Submission + - Tenth Largest Known Prime Found (seventeenorbust.com)
Hyram Graff writes: "The distributed computing project Seventeen or Bust has found the tenth largest known prime. The 2,116,617 digit number, 33661*2^7031232+1, was found as part of the projects attempt to prove that 78,557 is the smallest Serpenski number. 33661 is the eleventh of seventeen canidates to be busted."
Submission + - Likely causes of the coming Zombie Apocalypse (cracked.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Someone has spent far too much time reasearching the likelihood of a zombie apocalypse. Very funny read.
http://www.cracked.com/article_15643_5-scientific-reasons-zombie-apocalypse-could-actually-happen.html
Submission + - Patient bleeds dark green blood
anonymous zero writes: A team of Canadian surgeons got a shock when the patient they were operating on began shedding dark greenish-black blood. The man had needed urgent surgery because he had developed a dangerous condition in his legs after falling asleep in a sitting position. In this case, the unusual colour of the 42-year-old's blood was down to the migraine medication he was taking.
Submission + - Windows admin resources for seasoned Linux admins
Psiren writes: In six months or so my colleague is planning to leave and I will take over responsibility for the Windows servers. I have been a Linux/Unix sysadmin for many years, and have of course managed Windows machines in that time, but never to any great depth. I have worked closely with my colleague over the last few years to integrate our Windows and Linux systems as much as possible, so I am familiar with the basics, but am also well aware of the significant differences between the two. I am interested in finding resources that will be useful to help me in this transition. Recommendations for decent admin books for Windows Server 2003 would be a good start, especially those written from the more technical standpoint. Useful websites are generally a google away, but if you have any favourites I'd appreciate some links. Any other advice (other than "Don't do it!") is welcome.
Submission + - Atlantis launched without incident (forkforge.org)
forkazoo writes: "Space.com is reporting the successful launch of the space shuttle Atlantis. There were no major incidents or problems during the launch, except that there was some concern about the weather at the two European abort landing sites. The weather cleared up and the launch was pretty much perfect. I watched on the live NASA TV stream."
Submission + - Indian Nationalists Censor Orkut
starkravingmad writes: The Economic Times is running a story on Hindu nationalists in India threatening to wreck internet cafes that don't block parts of Orkut that the vigilantes find offensive. From the article:
And just to prove that they are more than an illiterate medieval mob who like to burn things down, they are taking a 21st century approach to censorship this time:
"Orkut is used by many destructive elements to spread canards about India, Hindus, our gods and cultural heritage," said Abhijit Phanse, president of Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena, the student group.
"We are gently telling Internet cafe owners that it is their responsibility to see that surfers do not use their facility to carry out such hate campaigns," he said.
"Or else, we will have to do that job for them." Last week, dozens of Shiv Sena workers vandalised some Internet centres, saying they were not stopping their customers from accessing Orkut groups involved in sending hate messages.
The campaign is being run by the Shiv Sena, which has, in the past, fought against such threats to Indian society as Valentine's Day, the movie "Fire" which showed a lesbian love affair, and more recently, Richard Gere. They hold power in the Mumbai local government, and in the past have formed governments at the state level and were part of the coalition in the last national government in India.
"We are gently telling Internet cafe owners that it is their responsibility to see that surfers do not use their facility to carry out such hate campaigns," he said.
"Or else, we will have to do that job for them." Last week, dozens of Shiv Sena workers vandalised some Internet centres, saying they were not stopping their customers from accessing Orkut groups involved in sending hate messages.
And just to prove that they are more than an illiterate medieval mob who like to burn things down, they are taking a 21st century approach to censorship this time:
Phanse said his group was developing a special software that Internet service providers could install to block any message containing certain words and phrases such as "I hate" or "I despise". "The software should be ready in 2-3 months"
Submission + - Creator of MS Word banned from casinos and WSOP
L. VeGas writes: "Richard Brodie, Microsoft employee number 77, creator of Microsoft Word 1.0 and professional poker player, was banned from all Harrah's casinos yesterday for winning at video poker, a game both impossible to cheat and impossible to overcome the house advantage. Since the World Series of Poker is held at the Rio, a Harrah's property, this meant he would be unable to play in the upcoming tournament. Thanks to massive public support, they have relented, and now Brodie will be playing, and I can once again live vicariously throught him."
Submission + - 25% of all Americans are Confused
jd writes: "A recent survey has shown that 25% of Americans simultaneously believe in literal Creationism and Evolution. Whilst it comes as no surprise that Americans are divided on the issue of Biblical or Darwinian origins, it is seriously perplexing as to how so many can believe completely and passionately in two mutually contradictory theories."
Submission + - MS Fly Scavenger Hunt In Second Life
Fawn Vu writes: "SCION AND MOVIETICKETS.COM PRESENT THE FIRST-EVER MS FLY IN SECOND LIFE
Help achieve a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS) by soaring into the virtual world June 10th through 17th. The MS Fly — an expansion of the National MS Society's successful annual walk, is an engaging and interactive adventure dedicated to ending the unpredictable and chronic disease.
Participate in this exciting and cause-worthy event on a week-long scavenger hunt as you journey through the virtual world of Second Life with your avatar and MS Cape. Scour islands for digital tokens that grant you completion of one phase of the hunt. With each new digital token acquired comes a new incentive for the participant and more money to help end MS.
A kick-off celebration and ribbon cutting to jump-start the week-long event will take place June 10th at 9am PST on the MS Pavilion, located on the Illusion Factory West Island in Second Life.
MS stops more than 2.5 million people worldwide from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn't.
It's Time to Fly! Register now at www.themsfly.org"
Submission + - Transformers Movie Theme Song (myspace.com)
XGecko writes: "A clip of new Transformers theme from the soundtrack has been posted on the Mutemath My Space page. It kinda has a techno-alternative feel."
