Follow Slashdot blog updates by subscribing to our blog RSS feed

 



Forgot your password?
typodupeerror

Comment Whats the paint made out of? (Score 2) 118

It seems obvious to me that painting yourself a few times a week would repel biting insects by masking your body's natural aroma with the smell and physical barrier from whatever chemicals are used in the paint. I mean if you are going to do this, you may as well throw some citronella right? While it may be interesting that black and white stripes also have an affect any practical application of this is bad news for meat eaters and our environment as these paints as used by your local rancher will not be made out of stuff that is okay to soak your food in before eating.

Comment Targeted Advertising is unavoidable (Score 1) 125

This is the same as a landlord advertising in GQ or Penthouse, just because facebook is able to offer more accurate reporting does not criminalize an effort to appeal to the people you want to attract. Personally I think facebook is crap and cancelled my account the day trump got elected but if advertisers want their ads to go to only men that is the advertisers goal and should not be a crime in general.

Image

Sharks Seen Swimming Down Australian Streets 210

As if the flood waters weren't bad enough for the people of Queensland, it now appears that there are sharks swimming in the streets. Two bull sharks were spotted swimming past a McDonald’s in the city of Goodna, Butcher Steve Bateman saw another making its way past his shop on Williams street. Ipswich councillor for the Goodna region Paul Tully said: "It would have swam several kilometres in from the river, across Evan Marginson Park and the motorway. It’s definitely a first for Goodna, to have a shark in the main street."
Music

Atari Loses Copyright Suit Against RapidShare 198

dotarray writes "Online copyright lawsuits aren't all about music. Video game publisher Atari Europe recently became concerned that copies of its game Alone in the Dark were floating around one-click file-hosting service RapidShare, so it took the hosting company to court. While they won the initial case, the decision was overturned on appeal, finding that RapidShare is doing nothing wrong."

Slashdot Top Deals

"I'm a mean green mother from outer space" -- Audrey II, The Little Shop of Horrors

Working...