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• Commented on TSA bans snowglobes. TSA, meet Archimedes.
  Not that I would expect TSA goons to be able to do basic algebra. I don't even attempt to check baggage with my anymore, unless I really have to. Protip: You can ship checked baggage, for a small fee, with...
• Commented on TSA bans snowglobes. TSA, meet Archimedes.
  Uh, by measuring the volume of the container, you can know, at least, that the volume of water is *smaller* than the container, and that the volume of water couldn't possibly be any larger....
• Commented on Pop Up Lunch NYC: temporary nosh-surfaces for New York's streets
  Those would be awesome on the subway. I usually eat my breakfast on the subway, and while walking to the subway....
• Commented on Gopher protocol reborn
  There's an elegance to gopher. I've been meaning to set up a personal blog for awhile. But it's such a chore to set up a content management system. Maybe I should just throw all of my text files up on...
• Commented on Thieves who stole from child get a public shaming
  About Joe Arpaio: He's also just plain stupid. Have you ever seen an interview with him? When asked what he thought about pot legalization, he said something along the lines of: That's stupid, if it were legal, people would smoke...
• Commented on Goldwag: Some thoughts about 9/11 Truth
  Ah, the truthers. Do they still think George Bush did 9/11? Take one part self-rightious douchieness that would make creationist blush, and add subtle dishonesty of Holocaust deniers, and you have the typical 9/11 truther. This is how to deal...
• Commented on Douchebag solidarity movement
  In that vein, I went as a douchebag this Halloween: http://97.107.129.128/putstuff/4aef759132c4e/img_1537.jpg http://97.107.129.128/putstuff/4aef759132c4e/img_1533.jpg http://97.107.129.128/putstuff/4aef759132c4e/img_1535.jpg I even made sure to put the old nextel "chirp" on my phone and constantly bleep over and over again to my "bros" in nj. Shit was...
• Commented on Heavy illegal downloaders buy more music
  I think pirates are just smarter, more industrious people in general. They're usually on the cutting edge of culture, as well as technology, and often make more than regular people....
• Commented on Zombie/Scooby Doo mashup illo
  h4wt...
• Commented on Spectator throws out public safety, embraces sensationalism and AIDS denialism
  Well, I, for one, salute these brave denialists, who are speaking truth-to-power, and not letting the facts interfere with their gut-instincts. Jews did WTC! Swine flu vaccine is a cover for brain-control chips! Earth is 5000 years old! Scientology works!...
• Commented on Xeni on Rachel Maddow Show: John McCain vs. the Internet
  SO much sexy in one segment. We can't lose with Rachel and Xeni on our side....
• Commented on Dead guy on balcony 4 days, neighbors mistook for "Halloween dummy"
  He's an hero and an inspiration to us all....
• Commented on Internet brownouts, pay-per-byte, and other doom-claims of anti-Neutrality "researchers"
  I've said it before, I will say it again, if you want to see an example of a "free market" data network, just look at cell phones, or cable television, for a little preview of what they would like the...
• Commented on Searching for the skinny on Ralph Lauren ad (UPDATE: "We are responsible," says Ralph Lauren)
  Seriously, where are the counter-claims? If some organization started suing every time a fake dmca takedown was sent, the dmca problem would go away quickly....
• Commented on Carl Sagan, spaced out on pot
  I recently started watching Carl Sagan's Universe series, and hearing his monologues, him being a pot smoker was the first thing I though. I can't believe there are people who would have locked up Carl Sagan as if he was...
• Commented on Trailer for movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's The Road
  btw, not really a spoiler, but from what I understand, it's strongly implied that the disaster that caused the end of the world is an asteroid impact. That would explain everything....
• Commented on The Official Appreciation Page for the Best of the Wikipedia Rejects
  Wikipedia has unreasonable and stupid deletion policies. The deltionists are just a bunch of butthurt vengeful nerds pissing on people's hard work because somethingawful.com made them look stupid a few years ago with wikigroaning (look it up) Their criteria for...
• Commented on Public fountains are disappearing because the concept of public is disappearing
  While I agree about bottled water, America's public schools are a fucking joke. Our education system is a joke. Eradicate the teachers unions. Fire those fat useless parasite "administrators" Auction off all school assets to local communities, or other interests....
• Commented on Are Muslim Women Oppressed? Ask One
  As I said, it's an explicitly political symbol. At best, it's a horribly regressive clothing style, at worst, it's like a nazi-armband. Go watch Jesus Camp to find out more....
• Commented on The American Burqini, and modesty throughout the ages.
  My two cents? I think some people may resent what they see the burkini as an unwelcome incursion into their culture. Also, think about what it represents as a symbol. This isn't a religious issue -- the Koran says nothing...
• Commented on Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Burqini
  On topic, you may want to check out Pat Condell's thoughts on the Burka. Not directly related, but meh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlkxlzTZc48...
• Commented on Fashion: Rodarte Spring 2010, "Death Valley, Vultures, Goth Tribal Tats."
  Thanks for the link, Xeni, but I'm going to have to agree with first. One thing I have always liked about goth is that it's very organic. It has it's own unique feel that has yet to be really synthesized...
• Commented on Creeps tear down hundreds of handsome posters for African gay/lesbian film fest
  I never really "got" why people disliked gays. Can someone please explain it to me? It's very confusing, even now that I'm in my mid twenties. I remember all through my public schooling, students would say I was gay (as...
• Commented on Ghost fleet of container ships off Singapore
  LOL, Snowcrash was the first thing I thought when I saw that. Speaking of which,check this out, student kills burglar with Samarai sword: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bal-sword0915,0,4027961.story Life mirrors Snowcrash indeed....
• Commented on New book on conspiracies and Shermer's skeptical take on the topic
  These people annoy me so much. I engaged a few of them today (sept 11th) outside the world trade center. They claimed that the passengers on the hijacked flights are all still alive, and then they accused me of being...
• Commented on Child-safety software sells your kids' IM conversations to market-research companies
  I should point out, that Parry Aftab is a very real cyber-bully. About five years ago, she worked for penguin books, which foolishly published a book of the title katie.com (stupid name), unfortunately, that domain had been registered in real...
• Commented on What Wikipedia's new flagged revisions system actually means
  @Tdawwg #18 Well, many of these articles have been deleted. Obscure articles that could only be written by someone who truly loves the subject that they're writing about, deleted by power-hungry jerks for no good reason. What harm are these...
• Commented on What Wikipedia's new flagged revisions system actually means
  Eh, wikipedia still sucks. It's nice to know that the entry for Dr Steel, a steampunk artist, is being seriously considered for deletion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Steel Apparently, being a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, having an article in Wired...
• Commented on Police Women of Broward County takes reality cop TV to new depths
  Yeah, those ugly ads are all over Manhattan. I have taken to defacing them with my sharpie whenever I can. I usually get smiles and thumbs-up for doing so....
• Commented on Craigslist is great the way it is
  I love craigslist. It proves that content is so much more important than the AJAX and Flash rubbish heap the web is becoming....