Posts by Luge

Intel promises '20X' power reduction with 'Haswell' chips

Jan 0 Maths

"If you can't do arithmetic, how do you know about the Register?"

- perhaps in hindsight this is a retorical question Jan?

And does the 0 bit relate to your maths grade or just a general braincell count?

Vote now to name killer PARIS space cocktail

The List

Can't believe you didn't include my HAL-LUNA-NATION suggestion in the list......would work particularly well with the 'lite' version.

Scientists warn on climatic 'tipping points'

Oh Dear

I find it quite depressing reading many of the reactions posted. Let's assume that the average IQ of an El Reg reader is (probably) higher than the national average and certainly more informed than many on the planet.

If approx 50% of people who have posted on this topic think we're being swindled into believing that global warming is pure hype, what hope is there for convincing others?

Suggest you wake up from your denial paralysis and stop swallowing hook, line and sinker the media messages planted by the corporates to discredit the genuine research that has been undertaken.

Wheeling out the 'odd scientist' and claiming that this negates all the other work to date is laughable or at least would be if there weren't so many muppets who actually believe it. It's taken nearly 40 years to get the global warming message into the mainstream media backed by millions of hours scientific research. However, no problem - we can offset all that by putting out a single programme that produces the element of doubt and bingo, jobs a good 'un.

Seem to remember the same disbelief ref the ozone layer when first raised. Why is it that so many people require absolute proof when the indicators are already relatively clear? Surely the downside is so bad that it is worth trying to avoid even if the worst of the predictions don't come to pass.

The Indians had it right when they used to ask "What impact will this decision have on the 5th generation?". Now we seem to be struggling to get beyond which hospital has Britney has gone into?

For all those who wish to put their heads in the sand there is one positive -we are probably already f**ked. Hope you don't mind having your grave spat on by your grandchildren - then again I guess you won't be admitting your current stance to them by that stage. Consume and enjoy!

Gibson plugs in self-tuning roboguitar

But......

Does it come with a volume control of 11?

Beer set to hit four quid a pint

@ Kurt ref BEER PRICE CON

"I am a retired brewer and know what's what!"

Sorry Kurt, but I beg to differ. Whilst the maths and your component pricing may be roughly correct your ability to draw a sensible conclusion is possibly beyond you:

Many a numbskull who knows j**k s**t about running a business always quotes 'you can buy it much cheaper at the off licence/supermarket', 'look at the margin' and brilliantly conclude - 'its a rip off!'.

Try looking at the 'fat' margin profits that are made after taking into account all the fixed and variable costs in most pubs/restaurants and you will quickly find one of the key reasons that they have one of the highest failure rates of any industry.

The only people making a decent whack are:

1. The Tax Man

2. The Pub Freeholders (through rent and tied beer prices)

So lets all adopt your DO NOT BUY BEER approach and screw the publicans some more. And as GP's on beer are considerably lower than both wine and food we can boycott those as well just for good measure. Anyone else with any numpty ideas?? You of course have a free choice, so suggest you don't ever go to any pub and I then won't have the misfortune to meet you whilst enjoying my pint

And finally:

@ bluesxman and a few others.....

Wheat prices have more than doubled in the last few months so whether or not your 'wheat beer' has hops in it may not be your biggest concern.

and no, I don't run a pub.

Porn-star cop's job not saved by First Amendment

Dible

Does this mean the Trumpton Fire Brigade are also a man down?