The only thing you can be sure about is that presenting the non-functional end of a device has absolutely nothing to do with recognizing that people buy these as fashion statements rather than functional devices.

Your sure your not ignorant?

They did reduce the game price. It was raised $10 less than they wanted to raise it.

But will it come with a custom controller?

Bonus point for anybody who spots all the lame puns in that.

Validation process:
1. Visit website
2. Infringing content or just a bunch of links to files refering to what may be infringing content?
3. Stamp 'invalid'.

Who says they should be obligated? The RIAA didn't say that, nor did they imply it. All they stated was that, in their opinion, Google has not done what they said they would do.

Can't you just wrap the TV in tinfoil?

If it's waterproof, that means his signal booster will be locked in the "off" position forever.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Apparently, they've reached the end of their destination, having walked all over what paved the way.
At least as far as the Nobel peace prize goes.

First thought when I read the names Zuckerberg and Brin was; There must be a clause in there which states that to claim the prices means handing over any and all patents.

I do agree with the sentiment that a "hero" is somebody who saves lives rather than somebody who is really good at sports, making money or generally getting themselves in front of a camera. People seem to admire the wrong people nowadays.

Imagine a Beowolf cluster of these, then Sony unilaterally revoking advertised support for Beowulf clusters through a required firmware update.

There is something to be said for the democracy by vote of guns.
What can be said is psychotic, paranoid and insane, but still; something can be said.

Because guns are more fair than voting?

Only if you think you opinion outweighs those of others (it doesn't), if your ideas are too stupid/unpopular to start your own political party (likely), if you're too lazy to do so (more likely) or if you're just using it as an excuse to own a gun (this).

If it's a Fender Twin, shouldn't it go to 22?

The problem with the former is that it has limited functionality.
Scenegraph can be handled in Javascript.
VRML and the like have the problem that most high-level abstractions have; they make the simple things easier and the difficult things impossible.