Colonel35 commented on DIY Alphanumeric Password Generator. Verdict: Pretty 4UC387G Useful

"This is the problem with "security" policies nowadays."

Colonel35 commented on F-22 Raptor Airframes Falling Apart Due to Bad Glue

"In Lockheed's defense, each delivered plane goes for only $135M."

Colonel35 commented on XM/Sirius Merger: What Happens to My Current Radio?

"@SonOfMagicFact: Sirius has argued straight-faced to legislators that they'll be able to offer lower prices with combined service."

Colonel35 commented on XM/Sirius Merger a Go: What It Means To You

"@Balance_In_Life (PSN): As their satellite/signal/repeater systems are completely incompatible, I suspect Sirius hopes to converge on a single platform and eke out the savings with greater economies of scale."

Colonel35 commented on Gogo To Bring In-Flight Wi-Fi By Spring; We Can't Wait

"@Yifkong & Guapo: I suspect that the Gogo router/firewall will be preconfigured to block a whole laundry list of services and websites for reasons technical (i.e."

Colonel35 commented on Sun to Bring Java to the iPhone via the SDK

"@Joseph: The argument that Java is slow is largely outdated, and in fact is faster than native C/C++ in some respects (object allocation and deallocation)."

Colonel35 commented on Sprint Finally Offers $99 'Simply Everything' Flat Rate Calling Plan

"Competition driving down prices is a good thing, but IMHO $1200/year for this is still way too much. - Voice: Our home line with unlimited long-distance is $33/month. - Text messages: Even if you send thousands a month (and few do), the actual burden on their networks is miniscule. - Data: Again, almost nobody's torrenting high-def movies on their cell phones...compared to home use/performance, this is worth maybe $10-15. - TV: On a phone is a pain at best, a joke at worst."

Colonel35 commented on Talking Floor Helps Your Diet, Calls You Lazy Fatso

"Wouldn't just placing a "Stop eating, fatty!" post-it note on the fridge be easier?"

Colonel35 commented on Bang & Olufsen's BeoVision HDTV Self-Calibrates With Its Robotic Appendage

"The 1080p TV has a built-in robotic arm with a camera on the end that swings down in front of the display in order to test the picture. That has to be the most over-engineered absurdity I've heard of."

Colonel35 commented on Compact Florescent Light Bulbs, Gone Crazy

"Brilliant!"

Colonel35 commented on The Only Problem Is Cosmetic Damage!

"@snep: You're almost as optimistic as he is."

Colonel35 commented on Moller Expresses "Substantial Doubt" About Flying Car Future

"@Munsta: Correct; There are 46M shares outstanding, valuing the company at around $38M."

Colonel35 commented on Chewbacca Backpack, Cuddly Without Smelly

"Man, talk about giving bullies an easy target..."

Colonel35 commented on The Most Powerful Turbofan Engine in the World Up Close and Personal

"Ever see B-52 Stratofortress engine?"

Colonel35 commented on PhotoVu's Compact 17-inch Frame With RSS Reader, Wi-Fi

"@bandit: You are absolutely right."

Colonel35 commented on BMW 1-Series & Mini Clubman Prices Announced

""Thats a great price for the BMW" 1) You'll never see a 135i on a dealer lot for $35,675 2) Unless my memory is failing me, isn't that the price point where the 330i started at not long ago?"

Colonel35 commented on $55,000 Tube Amp Pumps Out a Serious 160W of Power

"Um, can't you find AV receiver amps with 500W+ for less than $300? You can then spend the balance on, oh, a Porsche Boxster with its own 295HP flat-6 amplifier."

Colonel35 commented on Taipei 101 Elevator, Fastest in the World

"@ImTheKing: Just in case this comes up in your next TPS report or something, the phrase is "In other words," not "Another words"."