Posts by Ty Cobb

Who do you want to be Who? VOTE for the BBC's next Time Lord

Re: Cara Delevingne?!? seriously?, you having a laugh?

Excuse me? You would deny Michael Shanks of Stargate and Saving Hope the role? He would be a damn fine Doctor.

How about even the gravelly voiced Ron Pearlman?

Free Windows 10 upgrade: Time is running out – should you do it?

Re: Just say no.

Windows 8 and 10 are vomit inducing interfaces. The day it becomes the corporate standard is the day I stop working at WinShops.

Proposed California law demands anti-theft 'kill switch' in all smartphones

Re: Why did they ever allow it to be used on aircraf

I'll tell you why it should be allowed. Flight 93.

Obama administration defends mass call-data slurping

I wonder

Most people blow a gasket when the the Nazi's are mentioned. I think a more recent reference would be appropriate - the Stasi.

Game designer spills beans on chubby-fancying chap with his stolen Mac

Re: Oh give it rest!

What do you have against Chubby Chasing? At least only moderately chubby...

Galaxy Nexus cleared for sale by US court

Re: Not being an American

I see it as a legal, you F'd it up - you fix it. They give the original court the chance to fix issues they have ruled on, rather than a review of the whole case. By and large, the upper courts only rule on narrow portions of a case.

Google's disco-dancing uncle Schmidt trashes Apple's patent war

@AC 13:27GMT Re: So...

Color me surprised that any forum topic here could turn into an attack against all Americans.

Politico's locked room mystery Linux install crime solved

Re: It's a kind of magic

I've seen other articles reporting the server was backed up the day prior and was restored using that backup

Tibetan STATUE found by 1930s NAZI expedition is of ALIEN ORIGIN

Re: Well I for one...

Finally, a Muppets reference....

Apple demands a quickie, aims its torpedo at 8 Samsung mobes

@DX Re: "The jury reached its decision in just three days"

* Oh and by the way, none of the juror had an iPhone either: *

No, they had a foreman that got a patent for recording video from the Internet that may or not have been the shitty little application he wrote for iOS telling them 1) don't bother determining if the Apple patents are invalid and 2) I have patents, therefore we should spend less than 90 seconds on every item on the form and slap Samsung as hard as we can

Right, no one biased on the jury at all. Especially the one in charge of guiding the discussions.

Chinese student's smut obsession lands 2,000 in JAIL

Re: A 'different' wrong...

The problem wasn't really the p0rn or that it was taking up too much of his time. The problem was Junior was unable to do his homework because his hand cramped and wouldn't fit around a pen or pencil.

Hitchhiker shot while researching 'Kindness of America'

@Floence

Bombing, singular - Mr McVeigh used one vehicle on the building I helped remove bodies from (the Murrah building). Although he managed to cause substantial damage in the area, it was one bombing not multiple.

I think his point was that being a "Wacko" did not necessarily have to do with ones nationality (or for that matter religious or political bent).

And the worst film NEVER made is...

Re: Bah!

The movie sucked, horribly

But - the shark ate a plane! Unfortunately they did not capitilize on the campy aspect, and you saw the entire shark/plane meal in the trailer.

And now something completely different

Worst Film Ever - check

Worst Film Never done - check

BEST Worst Film, Really Really Bad Film that was so bad it's hilarious, favorite bad film you have to watch when it's on TV, i.e, cult classic, etc. Why not do that list?

Entry number one - The Barbarians

Number two - Killer Clowns From Outerspace

And - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is the obvious one that comes to mind - let's pass on that one, be more original

Pilots asking not to fly F-22 after oxygen problems

Re: Established processes?

Unfortunately, that would be a court martial for failure to obey a general order or regulation, article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Frequent USAF logic is the meatbag is the problem, not the equipment.

With regards to Hypoxia, aircrew in the US are required to be exposed to an Altitude Chamber and see the onset of symptoms they manifest. Rapid loss of pressure is an easy determination; colder interior, fogging , banging noises (such as when the overboard valve on the E3 I was on went fully open), losing peripheral vision, etc. The frequency of training was every 4 years when I retired. Slow leaks sneak up on you, and are more often fatal.

'Apple will coast, and then decelerate' says Forrester CEO

Re: I'll miss it

The real geeks here have Linux installed on a dead badger

Tim Cook rejects Apple's old business model of suing everyone

Although Ford actually did not invent tires, they set up a rubber tree plantation and factory to make tires for their cars

So - they actually made many components in their product, unlike a particular fruity vendor.

Chinese and US military square off for cyber war games

I think the gist of it is, they are. Just not full scale, yet.

Re: WOPR

+1 internets for the War Games reference

Republicans shoot down proposed ban on Facebook login boss-snoop

Re: GOP Voters = Turkeys Voting for Xmas

Actually, I don't care if they put their Johnson into a willing adult. Just do the rest of the damn job, and don't waste your time on the NCAA brackets.

OAP sues Apple for $1m after walking into store's glass door

Re: Yebbut...

Capacitive obviously, otherwise it would have resisted the application of her face to it

Senator demands Congressional vote on ACTA

Re: Duration of copyright

As an aspiring author I am perfectly fine with the 14 & 28 year limit from first Publication, assigning rights to heirs for only the balance of the remaining period.

So, what IS the worst film ever made?

Re: Zoolander

How could you not laugh when you heard this line:

There was a moment last night, when she was sandwiched between the two Finnish dwarves and the Maori tribesmen, where I thought, "Wow, I could really spend the rest of my life with this woman".

Re: delete from program where title='Freddy Got Fingered';

Couldn't stand Freddy Got Fingered when I saw it. Ever since then the girlfriend's fixation on blowjobs is stuck in my head.

Re: Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus

The only redeeming scene in that pile of crap was where the Shark ate the jetliner - and you see that in a trailer so you don't have to see the damn thing

I thought Vanilla Sky and A Time to Kill were tied for worst until I saw

Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus starring, ugh, Debbie Gibson

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1350498/

Microsoft 'yanked optical drive from Xbox 720'

Why would you want a Unity interface on a big screen?

Debian maybe instead?

Suitably-endowed punters lured into bonking for Vaseline loving

Re: Skinner's pigeons

Would it be Brave New World? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_New_World

US shuts down Canadian gambling site with Verisign's help

Re: "Patriot Act was one of the worst things to happen..."

Except that the phrase "one of the worst" allows for other bad things, perhaps even worse than the one stated

White Spaces squeak though US Payroll Tax Bill

Never heard "sharpening their lawyers" before - thanks for the chuckle and the new phrase.

CRACK made by quakes FOUND ON MOON

Re: I blame CERN

Nope - Lunar Warming, caused by man made activity, like the NASA hardware emitting... CO2, yeah that's right CO2

Alien icon because that's us over there

Netherlands plans to make 'copyrighted material easier to use'

No- I sincerely encourage them to do so

As a citizen of that "particular country", I would like to see all countries adopt more liberal standard for Fair Use, and shortening of copyright periods.

Maybe someone on my side of the Pond in a position to make a difference might wake up and realize they are on the wrong side of the issue. At the moment the only ones that realize it are the ones with little to no power.

IT guy answers daughter's Facebook rant by shooting her laptop

The Scrub CD gave a level of satisfaction that resetting a password couldn't, and ulitmately the laptop could be put back into commission without additional expense (unlike the one in the video)

Maybe you aren't familiar with the 1911A1 .45 magazine.

First - the standard magazine holds 7 rounds

Second - after market magazines with a shorter follower and different spring will allow 8 rounds, assuming one does not want to find a magazine that extends beyond the handle

Third - In the "Heat of the moment" he may have forgotten he had already chambered a round and topped off the magazine.

He might normally keep an 8 round magazine loaded with 7 rounds to reduce the wear on the springs. He intended to empty the .45 into his target - he did so until his slide locked back. The entire time his firearm was aimed in the direction of his intended action. Where is the problem with that?

The rest of your comments - I'd have to say you haven't a clue what you are speaking about with regards to gun safety, the man's temper, or the result of his punishment. A laptop is not a human. He knew that, you apparently don't

Although the last time my 15 year old gave me grief about her laptop and refused to give up the password (it was Linux) I tossed a Scrub CD in the drive and booted up from it.

Nah

Personally I would have used the rest of my saboted slugs left over from deer gun season on it.

American search team fails to find women's G-spot

Generally you'll find the clitoris under the hood - or do you call it the clitoral bonnet on your side of the pond?

Phobos-Grunt 'crippled by US aurora station', 'is a bio-weapon'

Before that it was Space Ghost

Bloke claims ex swiped his sperm to make twins

I believe him

Why you ask? Why do IVF if you just managed the Natural Fertilization method?

Afghan elders refuse to be labelled pimps by number 39

Yup - one of the stupidest superstitions in my country. Nation started by 13 colonies, check. 13 stripes on flag representing said colonies, check. 13 arrows in eagles claw on coins, seals, etc representing said colonies, check. 13th floor? OMFG! The end is nigh!

US doctors demand right to advise on gun ownership

I'll talk to them about firearms in the home, if they are willing to have a serious discussion about Medical Misadventures.

Boffins give chatty robots a creepy human face

I thought the whole point of making them look more human was to enhance the experience when they make with the head, ALA Jay and Silent Bob.

Where's the opening?

The robot icon? Dur.

Catholic Bishops: 'Would you mind not bringing guns to church?'

I have it on good authority he prefers calibers more like .50BMG or .338 Lapua.

It is a tax stamp for a Class III firearm, not a license. Still difficult to get, but not impossible.

Sorry - but the Wisconsin Concealed Carry law covers firearms on your person, the Open Carry aspect requires that the firearm be visible if not on you but still within the passenger compartment. So... in the glove box would be a no-no.

BOFH: No, the Fabinocci sequence

Halon 1211 is corrosive when exposed to water, you know, like what is swimming around your eyeballs. Have always wondered if other varieties of Halon are the same.

Ohio man cuffed for shagging inflatable pool raft

My guess is he is an Aspie - Asperger's Syndrome

My guess is he is an Aspie - Asperger's Syndrome; essentially a high functioning Autistic

Ridley Scott confirmed for Blade Runner pre/sequel

D@mn Skippy

I had to wait for the DVD set with 5 or 7 versions, so I could get the right movie. Fords voice set the mood, best way to see that movie was to know what was in his head.....