Comment Turn Left at Orion (Score 1) 269
Guy also wrote a wonderful book for observational astronomers called "Turn Left at Orion"
He speaks well with lay people.
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Comment When are gun manufacturers going to jail? (Score 4, Insightful) 1111
On the face of it his incarceration is ludicrous. If he specifically created the compartment for drug smuggling and took part of the profits . . . well then I can see some justification.
Comment Re:Verizon is missing from the roll out list (Score 1) 104
Are you using it on Verizon?
Where do your updates come from?
Have Jellybean yet?
Where do your updates come from?
Have Jellybean yet?
Comment Verizon is missing from the roll out list (Score 1) 104
And their approach to getting users off the unlimited data plans is to not subsidize upgrades.
With a Nexus handset upgraded this way who needs their feature phone bloat?
eBay here I come.
Comment Remeber when? $i_sill_do++ (Score 1) 383
Assuming this has to be a me too comment in this group
Comment Re:More details, please (Score 1) 149
I have the same question as the OP, but I'm going to Beijing for a week in late October
Submission + - US sending robots to Japan to help nuclear plant (yahoo.com) 2
caffiend666 writes: '"The U.S. government is sending a squad of robots to Japan to help regain control of the tsunami-damaged nuclear plant.
A top Energy Department official says a shipment of "radiation hardened robotics" will be sent to Japan to assist in the crisis.' Ohh the Irony....
A top Energy Department official says a shipment of "radiation hardened robotics" will be sent to Japan to assist in the crisis.' Ohh the Irony....
Submission + - Browser Power Consumption Compared (msdn.com) 1
theweatherelectric writes: Over on the IE Blog they've posted a power consumption comparison of the five major browsers. They write, 'Power consumption is an important consideration in building a modern browser and one objective of Internet Explorer 9 is to responsibly lead the industry in power requirements. The more efficiently a browser uses power the longer the battery will last in a mobile device, the lower the electricity costs, and the smaller the environment impact. While power might seem like a minor concern, with nearly two billion people now using the Internet the worldwide implications of browser power consumption are significant.'
Submission + - U.S. Broadband Map Now Online (broadbandmap.gov)
mpapet writes: "The National Telecommunications Administration has created a website where you can input your zip code and see what Internet services are available.
Early reports suggest the data is wrong in many places, mine included. Other features that will add to the frustration is the use of 'advertised speed' as an equivalent for up/down bandwidth provided.
http://www.broadbandmap.gov/"
Early reports suggest the data is wrong in many places, mine included. Other features that will add to the frustration is the use of 'advertised speed' as an equivalent for up/down bandwidth provided.
http://www.broadbandmap.gov/"
Comment Too Many Cutoff Sensible (Score 1) 559
I took off my shoes, used all my fingers and toes and knew the answer.
Comment More than a cliche (Score 1) 326
He is marrying his better half.
Comment Stall Speed? (Score 1) 208
How slow can a wing like that go?
Comment Not Privacy? (Score 1) 275
My glace at the headline read Privacy, not piracy.
C'mon Google, get it right.
Comment any of the responses && Find a place to hi (Score 1) 469
Logical
Comment I'd Happily Go (Score 1) 561
Post mortem
