NieXS - Slashdot User

Comment Re:hot because she is Asian? (Score 1) 371

by NieXS on Sunday May 15, 2011 @11:33AM (#36133306) Attached to: Disorderly Conduct Charge for Offensive Classmate Ratings

It isn't a matter of simple preferences, and you know it isn't. Girls have a right to tell guys no.

Nonsense. Being told 'no' can hurt a guy's feelings. It can be emotionally traumatic, especially when he hears it day after day from girl after girl, often before even making a proposition. This naysaying should be prosecuted as disorderly conduct, First Amendment be damned.

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Comment Re:Uh.. no (Score 1) 705

by NieXS on Monday February 21, 2011 @06:37PM (#35272762) Attached to: Why You Shouldn't Reboot Unix Servers

Users that logged on months ago are no longer tying up resources. Maybe they don't need it but forgot to logout. Or their client died so there's a zombie on the server.

Obligatory xkcd

CO2 To Fuel, Closing the "Carbon Loop" 316

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday October 13, 2008 @05:47PM from the squeeze-as-much-as-you-can dept.

leprasmurf writes "Inhabitat has posted an article detailing a recent announcement of a process to turn CO2 into fuel. The process, which used to be considered too energy inefficient, uses a multi-step, low pressure, and low temperature biocatalyst to break the CO2 into 'basic hydrocarbon building blocks.'"

Artists Strive To Wrest Rights From Music Industry 287

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday October 06, 2008 @05:58PM from the industry-jenga dept.

eldavojohn writes "The funny thing about the RIAA & BPI is that the artists are just as tired as the fans with how online music is being handled. So they're trying something new called the Featured Artists' Coalition. FAC's site states in their charter: 'We believe that all music artistes should control their destiny because ultimately it is their art and endeavors that create the pleasure and emotion enjoyed by so many.' As digital releases are increasing, the artists aren't seeing any more money. With the advent of online distribution, are the traditional music industry functions of promotion, samples, radio, and marketing now nothing but costly overhead for the artists? From Iron Maiden to Kate Nash to Radiohead, some big names are backing this new organization."

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