Comment Re:Translation? (Score 1) 148
No kidding. What is this "exercise" thingy?
Comment Re:Water is not consumed (Score 1) 379
I don't consume any water either - I just use it and return it to the eco system (minus my small but ever increasing weight gain).
Comment Re:In perspective (Score 1) 380
There's no such thing as an accident
ac ci dent
Noun:
An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
There are such things as accidents. You're just misunderstanding the definition.
Comment Re:U.S. law is the new international law (Score 1) 1005
Looks like justice.gov is overwhelmed (I'd say slashdotted but this goes beyond slashdot).
Comment Re:I'll stand up and say it: (Score 1) 340
I'll stand up and say that you're wrong - or, since you're judging art, at least in the small minority. That story you linked to praises the movie and gives several reasons why it's in Roger Ebert's list of "Great Movies". You gave no reasons why you think it's horrible. The movie has a very high 8.7 out of 10 stars at IMDB.com based on over 100,000 user ratings. It was nominated for 5 Oscars the year it came out and, although it didn't win any, it has won other awards. Perhaps being in the public domain has helped the movie - but that's not the only reason it's remembered.
Submission + - Micro transactions spark mass riots on Eve Online (eveonline.com) 1
Begossi writes: Massive riots are taking place on several star systems in the persistent universe of Eve Online (http://www.eveonline.com/), with players of the famous sci-fi MMO protest the introduction of micro-transactions to the game. A leaked internal memo from the icelandic game publisher, CCP, indicates that micro-transactions for vanity items is only the beginning: the paper claims that competitive player-versus-player advantages (advanced ships, instant ammunition, etc) will eventually be achievable with real money. Riots are currently taking place in several trade hubs and capital systems, such as Jita and Amarr, where players are pilling up to force the servers to crash, simply shooting at several historic landmarks, and other symbolic gestures such as renaming ships as "No MT for EVE" in protest.
Submission + - Moon Dust Back In NASA's Hands (ibtimes.com)
gabbo529 writes: "It's only a speck but some moon dust from the original Apollo 11 mission is back in NASA's hands. The speck of moon dust was only one-eighth of an inch (3 millimeters) wide and was attached to a transparent piece of tape. To an auction house in St. Louis it was worth between $1,000 and $1,500. However, NASA got wind of the dust and was able to get it back."
Submission + - Near-earth asteroid, Monday June 27 (skyandtelescope.com)
TigerNut writes: Asteroid 2011 MD was discovered on June 22 by LINEAR, and its flight path will take it within 8000 miles (12000 km) of Earth. Orbital predictions indicate that its flight path will be significantly altered by this close approach.
Submission + - LulzSec Document Dump Shows Cops' Fear Of iPhones (itworld.com)
jfruhlinger writes: "People are starting to comb through the details of the law enforcement documents made public by LulzSec. Blogger Kevin Fogarty noticed one interesting trend: The cops seem very anxious about iPhones, particularly apps that would allow encounters with a police officers to be recorded. Ironically, the cops seem extremely concerned with protecting their own privacy, but the documents encourage police to examine iPhones during the course of interacting with the public to see what apps they have."
Submission + - Microsoft Exploits Firefox 4 Uproar, Beats IE Drum (computerworld.com) 1
CWmike writes: "A Microsoft executive late Thursday used the furor over Mozilla's decision to curtail support for Firefox 4 to plead the case for Internet Explorer in the enterprise. 'I think I speak for everyone on the IE team when I say we'd like the opportunity to win back your business,' Ari Bixhorn, director of IE at Microsoft, said in a post on his personal blog. 'We've got a great solution for corporate customers with both IE8 and IE9, and believe we could help you address the challenges you're currently facing.' Bixhorn addressed his open letter to the manager of workplace and mobility in the office of IBM's CIO, John Walicki, who, along with others, had voiced their displeasure with Mozilla's decision to retire Firefox 4 from security support. In a comment appended to a blog maintained by Michael Kaply, a consultant who specializes in customizing Firefox, Walicki called Mozilla's decision to end security support for Firefox 4 a 'kick in the stomach.'"
Comment Re:Really? (Score 1) 132
The official line in Washington D.C. is that there's a new Cold War brewing
Citation needed. Oh wait. It's in the summary. You can make up whatever bullsh#t you like. Nevermind.
Comment Re:Would that be .... (Score 1) 201
Since it's not in Oregon, it'd be Self Serve.
Comment Re:Um, wtf? (Score 1) 347
So apparently we can just mix and match random old techniques, and call it innovation and get it patented?
Of course. That's what almost all innovation is. Didn't you see "Flash of Genius"?
Comment Re:As I and many others pointed out yesterday (Score 1) 539
Amazon will let you upload ANYTHING (pirated, ripped, bought--makes no difference) and stream it.
So they'll let me upload ANYTHING and then later download it? How dare they!!!
Comment Re:give it to the legislature, not the Governor... (Score 3, Insightful) 161
That makes no sense. If he vetoed it and his veto was overridden it would still become law so that, as you say, "it COULD be hashed out in public". But you'd have sent the message that this bill sucked and was vetoed. I don't see a reason why you would sign a bill you are against. Just makes him look stupid if you ask me.
