Comment Re:Smart Fast Action Still Can Happen?! (Score 1) 109
Not everyone in government is a fool, even after the thirty year decline.
I don't think there are very many fools in government, aside from about 535 in charge of the operation.
Comment Re:What about encrypted communications? (Score 2) 228
security vulnerabilities that tempt black hats like chocolate cake tempts Michael Moore.
This is clearly a nominee for the metaphor of the award.
Comment Re:My idea of the perfect case mod (Score 1) 82
Comment Re:Intercourse, Pennsylvania (Score 1) 169
And no, despite the similarity, it's not Detroit.
Comment Re:Photocopying machines (Score 1) 264
Who would fund the creation of new recipes if everyone shared them freely? Without copyright protection, we'd all be eating gray sludge fortified with nutrients.
They're called McNuggets...
Comment Re:What about Official English? (Score 2, Funny) 284
Now we have Japanese grammar nazis in addition to the more common English varieties.
Comment Linux is toast (Score 1) 189
Clearly, you can't be taken seriously as an internet-savvy tech company in the 21st century without brick and mortar stores.
Perhaps 2010 will be the Year of the Linux Storefront.
Comment Water fluoridation (Score 1) 183
Comment Re:Buyer Beware (Score 1) 95
Comment good thing (Score 5, Funny) 268
Comment Re:So this implies... (Score 1) 390
Comment Re:Dr Boingo (Score 1) 105
Comment Re:20080270152 (Score 1, Flamebait) 105
But wait!
I've applied for a patent for the method of patenting the process of abusing the patent system!
Too bad it's patently obvious.
Comment Re:pronouced "unctuous" (Score 0, Offtopic) 102
1. excessively ingratiating: attempting to charm or convince somebody in an unpleasantly suave, smug, or smooth way
2. oily, fatty, or greasy: resembling or containing oil, fat, or grease
Crap. Just when your out of mod points, you find this.