Comment Re:N/A? (Score 1) 637
"just beg them for some hand me down jobs".
Somehow I read this as begging them for hand jobs, i.e. begging to sell them sexual favors.
Comment Re:43 (Celsius) (Score 1) 525
Bus costs 1 kuai and the subway costs 2 kuai (15/30 cents). A 30-40 minute taxi ride costs 10 dollars. Even though I can afford that, why not take the one that is 95+% cheaper?
Comment Flu-like symptoms or H1N1? (Score 2, Insightful) 423
My school (Northeast liberal arts college) does not diagnose H1N1, but instead diagnoses "flu-like illness". This is because by the time the tests get back, the person has usually gotten better. We have therefore had zero cases of H1N1, but dozens if not hundreds of flu like illness diagnoses. I wonder what kind of impact this has on nationwide tracking.
Modern Warfare 2 Not Recalled In Russia After All 94
thief21 writes "After claims that console versions Modern Warfare 2 had been recalled in Russia due to complaints from politicians and the gaming public over the infamous airport slaughter scene, it turns out the stories were completely untrue. Activision never released a console version of the game in Russia."
Instead, they simply edited the notorious scene out of the PC version. They did this of their own volition, since Russia doesn't have a formal ratings committee.
Comment Harry Reid (Score 1) 205
While he may be an obstacle, I don't think so. Not only does online gaming (especially poker) increase interest in gambling, but I have recently heard that Harrah's is making a bid to set up an online Casino. This is tax revenue in Nevada's pocket. I hope this can pass and poker players don't have to jump through some absurd hoops to play online.
Comment Home brought (Score 1) 457
No way in hell I'm paying 6 bucks for a soda and another 4 for a box of candy. If I eat anything, I bring it from home or buy it from the CVS across the street.
Comment poor links (Score 0, Offtopic) 133
If you are gonna submit a story, put the links to what you actually list as content. No one wants to dig around for the content. Thanks to first poster who gave good links.
Comment Many things = dui (Score 1) 14
I've heard of guys getting DUIs for driving lawnmowers, bicycles and even Scooters. They can basically give you a DUI for moving if they want to.
Comment April's fools? (Score 1) 348
I hope this is fake lol.
Comment Awwwww (Score 1) 508
Read the article, its all a lie! :(
Comment finish it (Score 1) 213
when will it end? They need to just stop trying to suck money out of the series. Only thing they can do is tarnish the episodes of yore.
Comment Desktop environment? (Score 4, Interesting) 432
Clearly I am not up to date on things. At first I thought desktop environment meant the things that you keep around your computer, i.e. pictures, speakers, pens etc... Then I thought it was the background picture. I'm a fool/not a real nerd :(
Comment Soundtrack (Score 1, Flamebait) 523
I never read the comic, but I thought the movie was "okay". However, the soundtrack was an abomination. Who the heck plays 99 luftballoons and what was that super weird song during that super awkward sex scene? Other than the soundtrack, it was a pretty decent movie.
Researchers Warn of Possible BitTorrent Meltdown 294
secmartin writes "Researchers at Delft University warn that large parts of the BitTorrent network might collapse if The Pirate Bay is forced to shut down. A large part of the available torrents use The Pirate Bay as tracker, and other available trackers will probably be overloaded if all traffic is shifted there. TPB is currently using eight servers for their trackers. According to the researchers, even trackerless torrents using the DHT protocol will face problems: 'One bug in a DHT sorting routine ensures that it can only "stumble upon success", meaning torrent downloads will not start in seconds or minutes if Pirate Bay goes down in flames.'"
Inside Factory China 135
blackbearnh writes "While China is attempting to pull its industry up out of mere manufacturing mode, for now the country is the production workhorse of the consumer electronics industry. Almost anything you pick up at a Best Buy first breathed life across the Pacific Ocean. But what is it like to shepherd a product through the design and production process? Andrew 'bunnie' Huang has done just that with the Chumby, a new Internet appliance. In an interview with O'Reilly Radar, he talks about the logistical and moral issues involved with manufacturing in China, as well as his take on the consumer's right to hack the hardware they purchase."
