Posts by Sapper

Suspected Chinese NASA spy smuggled smut not state secrets

Re: Steno-pornography?

That's exactly what I was thinking. And I don't have enough faith in the FBI to assume that they considered that possibility.

Atari Pong at 40: Alcorn talks plastics, pirates and square balls

"Things like Tetris appeal to me because that's only a game that exists in that medium."

Bullshit. I have a board game version of Tetris I found at a yard sale for $5--it's a bit like 'Connect Four' where you put the pieces at the top and let them drop. Even plays Korobeiniki while flashing lights to let you know what piece to use next.

http://www.amazon.com/I4033-Tetris-Tower-3D/dp/B0001NDZCQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1330986076&sr=8-7

Great fun while drinking.

Boffins invent miracle pill that counteracts effects of booze

So does this mean there will be

...Sober pills in everyone's advent calendar this year?

Windows 7 really was some girl's idea, rules ASA

What's with the hate?

I actually quite like Windows 7! I was pleasantly surprised by it.

RAARRR RAARRR MICRO$OFT!! < eye roll>

Veteran spam suit troll plaintiff calls it quits

@Mike

Don't EVER use the 'Unsubscribe' link in spammails. All you're doing when you do that is confirming that the your email address is live and actively checked: i.e., send more shit your way. Just delete them and report the message to your email provider.

eBay cans free P&P requirement

Sure, except for the fact

...that eBay charges you $2 (up to $200, 1% after that) for setting a reserve price. Which raises overhead a bit more on smaller items.

French woman marries dead fiancé

That's a good thing

Considering they had 2 kids, it's very nice that the French government allowed this to happen--giving her eligibility for his benefits. It's jumping through hoops, but it's not like they can just allow co-habiting couples to have the same benefits as married--that would turn into such a courtroom clusterfuck that you'd never get anything done.