Comment Re:Didn't work in China (Score 1) 356

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Sunday November 20, 2011 @09:33PM (#38120328) Attached to: Pakistan Bans 1600 Words and Phrases For Texting

Here's some more: http://www.futilitycloset.com/2011/11/18/carving-verbs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FutilityCloset+(Futility+Closet)

Comment Re:Arrogant Ignorance? (Score 1) 2288

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Thursday April 21, 2011 @10:14AM (#35893262) Attached to: Why Does the US Cling To Imperial Measurements?

5,280 feet and 1,760 yards in a mile. Why those two measurements stick with me ('cuz I'm a Canadian of a certain age?) I don't know. Then again, I think of peoples height in feet + inches. When ever I hear, "She's xxx cm tall." my brain freezes . . .

Submission + - Paedophiles by their typing habits (dailymail.co.uk)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 25, 2010 @08:18AM

An anonymous reader writes: "Paedophiles using the internet to target youngsters could be tracked down — by the way they use a keyboard. Researchers are investigating ways to use technology which can determine a typist's age, sex and culture within ten keystrokes by monitoring their speed and rhythm."

Comment Yes, but what about Canadian Deerflies? (Score 1) 428

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Friday February 12, 2010 @09:44PM (#31123222) Attached to: Directed Energy Weapon Downs Mosquitos

This would make another 40% of Canada inhabitable.

Comment Re:Failed how? (Score 1) 311

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Saturday January 23, 2010 @05:28PM (#30872672) Attached to: Skydiver To Break Sound Barrier During Free-Fall

You've never been employed by any government I see.

Comment Re:Tell it to the plastic clown (Score 1) 837

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Wednesday December 30, 2009 @02:00PM (#30596836) Attached to: Uniforms For the Help Desk?

First Nations guys have no asses. I've been told it's a bummer.

Comment Re:Wrong (Score 4, Funny) 796

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Thursday December 17, 2009 @07:56AM (#30471954) Attached to: UK Wants To Phase Out Checks By 2018

As a Canadian, I'd like to say, "I'm sorry."

Comment Re:Age and quality. (Score 1) 443

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Saturday December 12, 2009 @10:17AM (#30413656) Attached to: Slashdot Turns 100,000

you suck

Comment Re:Why can't I own Canadians? (Score 1) 513

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Friday November 06, 2009 @09:10PM (#30011712) Attached to: What Does Google Suggest Suggest About Humanity?

No no, the US is Canada's chesterfield Fixed that for you.

Comment Church? (Score 3, Insightful) 622

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Tuesday October 27, 2009 @04:02PM (#29888215) Attached to: French Branch of Scientology Is Convicted of Fraud

Scientology is as much a church as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is democratic.

Comment It's obvious . . . (Score 1) 107

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Sunday September 06, 2009 @10:20AM (#29331181) Attached to: Where's Waldo (the Submarine)?

It's covertly delivering cocaine to Columbia.

Comment random answers (Score 1) 303

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Tuesday May 19, 2009 @05:17AM (#28008909) Attached to: Study Shows "Secret Questions" Are Too Easily Guessed

Question: What is your favorite color?
Answer: 37Uhy78jn

Good luck on nailing that anytime soon.
Next . . .

Comment Re:The Reason They Don't Want Guns (Score 1) 830

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Thursday April 23, 2009 @09:30PM (#27696983) Attached to: Mariners Develop High Tech Pirate Repellents

Is Barrett's Privateers . . . http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C8CF0C805300933A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&v=G-PQbdmQRwc Stan Rogers rocks.

Comment keyboard? (Score 1) 519

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Thursday March 26, 2009 @11:57PM (#27352911) Attached to: Old-School Keyboard Makes Comeback of Sorts

Who uses them? I just remap my joystick.

Comment Re:For non-USA citizens (Score 1) 734

by Better.Safe.Than.Sor on Tuesday January 13, 2009 @11:55AM (#26434057) Attached to: Visitors To US Now Required To Register Online

"2. The US government regards everybody except Canadians" Sure. Maybe all the John Smiths and Sally Jones but many of my buddies would be instantly given the bum check because they are, umm, not white? Much like some chap born in NH named Jose would be looked at coming through Fort Erie. If you're dark or speak funny you're suspect. Welcome to North America.

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