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Comment Re:You retarded oaf yourself (Score 1) 172

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @12:22PM (#41400797) Attached to: Nestle's GPS Tracking Candy Campaign

The poster that I commented on, did not say anything about metal, nor was that what I was replying to.
I'm sure you didn't even take the time to read, Read, READ properly!

Comment Re:Try to read, Read, READ (Score 1) 172

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @12:20PM (#41400787) Attached to: Nestle's GPS Tracking Candy Campaign

No, he did not!

Comment Re:I wonder why... (Score 1) 172

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @12:19PM (#41400767) Attached to: Nestle's GPS Tracking Candy Campaign

Yes, you are right, but apart from that, I don't see another way of saving the battery from being exhausted long before the bar is bought, other than by activating the device either upon buying or on opening.

Comment Re:You misread ... (Score 1) 172

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @12:17PM (#41400747) Attached to: Nestle's GPS Tracking Candy Campaign

His post said: "...it must emit some form of electromagnetic radiation..."
But according to the article, that radiation would only start after opening the wrapper.
That a metal detector might work is not disputed by me.
Try to read, Read, READ.

Comment Re:How does a death sentence save money ... (Score 1) 761

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @12:08PM (#41400611) Attached to: Can a Court Order You To Delete a Facebook Account?

... if the perpetrator is kept in a 'death row' cell until almost dying from high age?

Comment Re:registered guns... (Score 1) 761

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @12:05PM (#41400573) Attached to: Can a Court Order You To Delete a Facebook Account?

...are only used in about 2% of the gun related crimes. The overwhelming majority of crimes takes place with unregistered guns. At least, that's what I read some time ago in a commentary piece somewhere.

Comment Get used to be tracked and traced everywhere (Score 1) 172

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @05:13AM (#41396837) Attached to: Nestle's GPS Tracking Candy Campaign

That's the real purpose of this campaign.

Comment Re:Why not just 'get our folks home'? (Score -1, Flamebait) 172

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @05:08AM (#41396825) Attached to: Nestle's GPS Tracking Candy Campaign

They have no business being there in the first place.

Comment Re:I wonder why... (Score 3, Informative) 172

by slashrio on Thursday September 20, 2012 @05:04AM (#41396799) Attached to: Nestle's GPS Tracking Candy Campaign

...anyone would mod up what you just wrote, because it shows clearly that you didn't read the article:

When a winning consumer opens the wrapper, it activates and notifies the prize team who promises to track them down within 24 hours

Wait, let me explain to you what it means, because I'm not quite sure you got it:
Only when you open the wrapper does the GPS get activated.

Comment Re:brain power (Score 1) 358

by slashrio on Tuesday September 18, 2012 @05:15PM (#41379633) Attached to: Fusion Power Breakthrough Near At Sandia Labs?

As in 'Reagan'? (No pun intended!)

Comment might, could, concept (Score 1) 358

by slashrio on Tuesday September 18, 2012 @05:13PM (#41379613) Attached to: Fusion Power Breakthrough Near At Sandia Labs?

"would have"
"might be"
"concept"
"might reach"

I rest my case

Comment Re:Its Asus Vivo Pricing not Surface RT Pring (Score 1) 365

by slashrio on Tuesday September 18, 2012 @04:43PM (#41379145) Attached to: Leak Hints Windows 8 Tablets May Be Dearer Than Makes Sense

I'm sure 0123456 hinted at the costs of the console, not at the overall company's performance.

Comment Re:Strangely high (Score 1) 365

by slashrio on Tuesday September 18, 2012 @04:39PM (#41379073) Attached to: Leak Hints Windows 8 Tablets May Be Dearer Than Makes Sense

Or they will start selling it with a 'discount' to make it attractive to be an early adopter.

Comment Re:to think differently (Score 1) 365

by slashrio on Tuesday September 18, 2012 @04:36PM (#41379025) Attached to: Leak Hints Windows 8 Tablets May Be Dearer Than Makes Sense

... includes the possibility of ditching the Windows PC Desktop altogether.

Comment Re:This is actually disturbingly close to the mind (Score 1) 365

by slashrio on Tuesday September 18, 2012 @04:30PM (#41378939) Attached to: Leak Hints Windows 8 Tablets May Be Dearer Than Makes Sense

Why is that 'disturbing' you?
I wouldn't mind Balmer hitting the self-destruct button on this one.

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