Skeptic commented on Is The "Unbreakable Autolock" Actually Just "Gone In 60 Seconds?", at 12:53 PM on May 6 by danio3834 at 09:47 AM Reply * Years ago I thought the best security system would be to replace the driver's air bag with a 12 gauge shell and a primer that would activate when the vehicle is started in theft mode. I figured the mess afterward would render the vehicle useless anyway, but revenge would be sweet. The think about booby traps is that they are often much more likely to kill the creator than a thief. more » [consumerist]

Skeptic commented on LendingTree Lawyers Threaten Blogger With Defamation, at 1:30 AM on Apr 25 Defamatory is ok if it is true. Libel requires it to be **false** and defamatory, and sometimes **knowingly** false and defamatory. more » [consumerist]

Skeptic commented on Microsoft Stops Supporting MSN Music DRM, Tells You To Hurry Up And Transfer Your Songs, at 1:07 PM on Apr 23 'd like to personally thank you for your continued support of MSN Music and encourage you to send us your feedback and suggestions about how we can continue to improve the MSN Music experience. Sincerely, Rob Bennett General Manager, MSN Entertainment & Video Services I've got a suggestion. more » [consumerist]

Skeptic commented on Doctor Who Says "Boycott Nike", at 2:51 AM on Apr 22 Yeah, the whole brain in their hands part is a really silly, and poorly thought out bit. more » [io9]

Skeptic commented on Mini iMac Mod Wants to Be a Real Mac When it Grows Up, at 5:22 PM on Apr 14 Maybe it's just the photo but it looks like crap from the front. The dock in Windoz is pretty funny, though. more »

Skeptic commented on Hey, Thanks For The Bed Bugs!, at 3:37 PM on Apr 14 Your vacuum is your friend. more » [consumerist]

Skeptic commented on Red Scarlet 3K HD Pocket Pro Camera Under $3000, at 3:23 PM on Apr 14 "I have never once -never- said "damnit, i need to zoom more so i can get a shaky shot from 4 miles away when i really should just get closer"." For industrial stuf, like shooting large conferences from across a ball room you need at least 20x to get a tit shot (MCU) and more is better. more »

Skeptic commented on Red Scarlet 3K HD Pocket Pro Camera Under $3000, at 3:20 PM on Apr 14 EX1? more »

Skeptic commented on NCAA Charges Non-Refundable $9 Fee To Enter Ticket Lottery, at 7:52 PM on Apr 7 "Lots of lottery type things require a nominal fee to show you're serious." And they are generally all technically illegal gambling unless there is an alternate, free method of entering (often requiring awkward, hand written entries be mailed, to make entry more troublesome but still meet the legal requirement of being "free" to enter). more » [consumerist]

Skeptic commented on Richard Dawkins: the Rap Video, at 10:16 PM on Apr 5 "My only desire in all of this is that people would try to understand the Bible as a whole rather than a single book, chapter, or even verse, at least for discussions on the matter. more » [io9]

Skeptic commented on Become a Star Commenter, at 4:23 AM on Apr 5 @RobDLG: In Soviet Russia, Stars--oh, never mind... more » [lifehacker]

Skeptic commented on Richard Dawkins: the Rap Video, at 8:10 PM on Apr 4 "by RAHfanboy at 11:24 AM Reply @Skeptic: ... Also apparent, is that, to you, the lack of proof for atheism is different than the lack of proof for ID. more » [io9]

Skeptic commented on Richard Dawkins: the Rap Video, at 8:09 PM on Apr 4 "by TheAardvark at 03:57 PM on 04/03/08 Reply Of course, the dirty little secret is that PZM was at a ticketed showing, with no ticket." Dirty little secret? more » [io9]

Skeptic commented on Become a Star Commenter, at 8:02 PM on Apr 4 BTW. more » [lifehacker]

Skeptic commented on Become a Star Commenter, at 8:01 PM on Apr 4 @Gina Trapani: It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. more » [lifehacker]

Skeptic commented on Need 30 mg? Walmart Charges You For Three 10 mg $4.00 Prescriptions, at 2:39 PM on Apr 4 "y joshthephenom at 02:13 PM Reply @Serpephone: Out of curiosity... more » [consumerist]

Skeptic commented on Smallville Gets Just A Little Bit Smaller, at 9:10 PM on Apr 3 Well, at least it won't be Lanaville anymore...besides, can it really get more soap opra-ee? more » [io9]

Skeptic commented on Richard Dawkins: the Rap Video, at 6:46 PM on Apr 3 Atheism and religion are two sides of the same coin, with neither side having any evidence whatever to support their faith. more » [io9]