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60 Things Incoming Freshman Have Always/Never Known

Comment in News (9 diggs, 0 replies) - 6 hr 25 min ago
Thats exactly the point. (this list is put together to remind us from the older generation to be patient and understanding when explaining things to young people who "dont get the references". To explain things in such a way to help the younger generati … (see comment)
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Consumers give regulators an earful over credit-card peeves

Comment in News (3 diggs, 0 replies) - on 08/13/2008
Don't kid yourself. (no pun intended)..... I'm 35yrs old and they (Mastercard) did the same thing to me. I was a reliable (paid my monthly payments on time) cardholder for 10+ years, but when I missed a payment they raised my rate to over 30%..... I'm now … (see comment)
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Marijuana production is stretching the North Coast resources

Comment in News (8 diggs, 1 reply) - on 07/03/2008
Not only would legalizing it almost overnight create a burgeoning industry for all the products Hemp can provide (thereby helping our suffering economy), it would also remove all the illegal crime associated with the drug, making it safer and taking away … (see comment)
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Quantum computing breakthrough arises from unknown molecule

Comment in News (-1 diggs, 0 replies) - on 06/29/2008
"In quantum computing, you actually perform a set of transformations on all quantum states at the same time, without observing anything." If you are not observing... how do you know your "transformations" are actually operating/processing/performing ? " … (see comment)
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Quantum computing breakthrough arises from unknown molecule

Comment in News (-1 diggs, 0 replies) - on 06/29/2008
It might.... we just havent figured out how yet. (see comment)
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Google: Behind the Screen

Comment in Videos (0 diggs, 0 replies) - on 06/27/2008
She totally had me until she let the interviewer push her around with a couple tough questions and her answers were "Thats not how I see it" or other weaksauce replies. (see comment)
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Coney Island Mermaid Queen Goes on Strike - See Live Webcam!

Comment in News (3 diggs, 0 replies) - on 06/24/2008
No.. its more about a debate between people who want to preserve a locally-owned significant historic piece of Americana-----versus people who would rather let corporations take over and turn it into a homogenized soulless overpriced strip-mall wasteland. … (see comment)
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New Wii update hacked, homebrew lives on

Comment in News (13 diggs, 4 replies) - on 06/22/2008
For all the money companies spend on hardware/software/encryption trying to lock down their platform, they could invest in an open standard that would become so popular it would completely dominate any other companies attempts to come close to competition … (see comment)
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Legal Drugs Kill Far More Than Illegal

Comment in News (4 diggs, 0 replies) - on 06/18/2008
Right.. just like all those European countries who legalized drugs and the entire populations went crazy in a drug fueled orgy and the entire countries had to be shutdown.... *cough* Seriously though. Sure, if you legalize drugs there might be a short … (see comment)
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Legal Drugs Kill Far More Than Illegal

Comment in News (4 diggs, 0 replies) - on 06/18/2008
"Also, the people whom he sells drugs too tend to not earn an honest living as their entire lives are spent doing drugs. They don't hold down a job, don't pay taxes and don't contribute anything positive to society." Oh, for F's sake... you seriously bel … (see comment)
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10 Everday Financial Challenges [& How to Overcome Them]

Comment in News (16 diggs, 2 replies) - on 05/10/2008
Are people really THIS dumb that they need an article to tell them to "look for cheaper options" ???... wtf america ? Here are some ideas: Q: Gas for your SUV is to expensive A: Get rid of your farking SUV Q: You're used to buying pricey food at the gro … (see comment)
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The Religious Experience of Philip K. Dick [COMIC]

Comment in Images (3 diggs, 0 replies) - on 03/11/2008
As someone who has had a very similar experience (except my "enlightenment" was Buddhist, not christian), (and mine was totally stone cold sober, not in any way drug influenced)..... I can say the descriptions in this story are pretty spot on accurate. (t … (see comment)
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The Religious Experience of Philip K. Dick [COMIC]

Comment in Images (1 digg, 0 replies) - on 03/11/2008
"To rationalize what happened, part of him chose to frame it as being in contact with a paranormal intelligence. But it was just himself, in touch with his brilliant, perceptive metaconscious self." Who's to say those two things are not the same ? :P (see comment)
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$200 PC Not what was expected, but a wonderful surprise!

Comment in News (9 diggs, 4 replies) - on 11/11/2007
I'm really suspicious of all the "anonymous" reviews that seem to all use the same wording and linux-fanboy attitude. Dont get me wrong.. I dont dislike Linux.. hell, I've got a Windows box, a new Macbook and a Ubuntu box here at home. They all have their … (see comment)
1717

$200 PC Not what was expected, but a wonderful surprise!

Comment in News (9 diggs, 1 reply) - on 11/11/2007
The cake is a lie. (see comment)
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What we learn from the dying

Comment in News (4 diggs, 0 replies) - on 11/07/2007
I've always been of the opinion that the reason death is (traditionally) such a traumatic thing is because we as human beings are conditioned (intentionally and unintentionally) to identify so strongly with our physical bodies (presence). We spend our ent … (see comment)
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Linux Jeolousy: My Wife Switched to Ubuntu

Comment in News (0 diggs, 2 replies) - on 10/18/2007
When Linux gets to the point where I can install it without having to do ANY command-line editing of various config files.. or spend 4 days fighting with video drivers , or find out some piece of hardware i need isnt supported.. someone please let me know … (see comment)
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Best 404 Messages Found on the Web

Comment in News (1 digg, 0 replies) - on 10/11/2007
dugg because jenni is the bomb. (see comment)
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Amazing 3D Animated gif

Comment in News (-1 diggs, 0 replies) - on 10/09/2007
I see what you did there. (see comment)
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Why Analysts Today Don't Get Linux on the Desktop

Comment in News (0 diggs, 1 reply) - on 10/05/2007
The author of the linked article has it totally wrong. Basically what he's saying is :.... Linux IS ready for the desktop, IF its a Linux user your giving it to. Linux isnt for Windows or Mac users... its for Linux users. So let me get this straight... … (see comment)
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