Comments from James

James commented on Mr. T-Wannabe Halves Car with Angle-Grinder to Hack Off Police

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:04:18 EDT

Boo. keep your car off the sidewalk.

James commented on Family Guy Enters The Matrix

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:44:38 EDT

Just hearing that audio brings back the chills. I remember watching that trailer a thousand times.

Too bad it did a downward spiral after Reloaded. It never did recover that special place in my heart after.

James commented on NASA Launch Complex Gets Demolished, Bounces Back

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:21:53 EDT

@Bob_of_Mars: Wow, you sure come off as an ass with that comment. Kudos.

There were two detonations, two "booms". The sound was from two detonations, not the structure hitting the ground.

I would wager that the audio was NOT shifted in the video. If the first "boom" was from the tower hitting the ground, as you say, and you estimate the distance by the (speed of) sound, the camera would have been about 850 meters from the tower. The camera is obviously much further away.

There was actually a delay of about 4.8 seconds from flash to us hearing the sound of the explosion. That puts the camera about 1600 meters away. 850 vs 1600 meters? You decide. The safe distance from an implosion using cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (for steel) is much further than concrete explosives.

Dear Giz, is there a way for me to make a killfile for commenters?

James commented on NASA Launch Complex Gets Demolished, Bounces Back

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:12:45 EDT

It's nice how the sound from the explosions gets to the camera just as you see the structure hit the ground. Nice effect.

James commented on Leaked Photos of Motorola ZN5 Suggest Kodak Camera Partnership

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:49:35 EDT

"suggest"? How can you even say that? I see very little, or no indication that Kodak is involved here. Er, wait, yeah, I now I see it.

James commented on Amazon Sues New York to Stop Collecting Sales Tax

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:09:50 EDT

Taxes are out of control. Time to get back to the roots of what they are really about... which is... um... yeah...

James commented on Stealth Safari Update for Windows Was Super Effective, Tripled Marketshare

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:04:01 EDT

@BaseVilliN: Yes, this graph is useless.

James commented on Stealth Safari Update for Windows Was Super Effective, Tripled Marketshare

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:02:37 EDT

IE is install ON every windows (US) computer, but its market share isn't exactly 100%.

So, a huge spike to where exactly? Please, depending on the graph, even a "spike" to 0.08 from 0.07 can look amazing. And "installed on" vs "used" is a COMPLETELY different thing. Is that "market share"?

James commented on Video of Space Boomerang Is Exactly What You Expect

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:13:51 EDT

I am on the "duh" boat. However, imagine a paper airplane. It would fly, but not crash. So, the question is, would the aerodynamics of the boomerang act a little differently sans gravity - apparently not too much.

James commented on AT&T's 3G iPhone Is $199 This Summer

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:06:04 EDT

count me in.

James commented on Lenovo Parodies MacBook Air Ad For X300

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:11:39 EDT

I'll take either, please.

James commented on Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Now $29.99

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:03:58 EDT

resembles laser disc

James commented on Top Gun 2008, the Movie (Without Cruise, Fortunately)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:14:47 EDT

Great stuff. So, who's making the Harrier? Or even better, an F-35!

James commented on Germans Dangerously Race Office Chairs Down a Hill for Sport

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:45:16 EDT

needs more grade. boo.

James commented on A10 RC Model vs the Real Thing at Top Gun 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:10:51 EDT

Sweet. but needs more real a10 footage. Loves it.

James commented on The Greatest Hangover Machine Never Built

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:23:13 EDT

Wait, no "don't drink" posts?

Food and a lot of water before bed for me. A kick of vitamins is good, too.

James commented on A Look Inside the Last Pinball Factory in the World

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:10:07 EDT

I love pinball. I cried when I heard midway stopped making them. I would love to live in a big city and open a pinball only restaurant/bar.

James commented on LeaveMeAloneBox is Douglas Adams-esque in Its Simplicity

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:07:59 EDT

@Neight: That brings back so many memories. Thanks. Such and 80's toy.

James commented on Asian Blogstar Flames Back Apple, iPhone Fanboys

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:09:49 EDT

That accent haunts me. It drives me nuts.
[en.wikipedia.org]

James commented on iPhone SDK Beta 4 Now Available, Comes with OpenGL ES 3D Graphics Support

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:22:19 EDT

Thanks for the update. It's nice just to hear about changes and the news - I'm not in iPhone forums.

Naysayers, as said, say what you will. I like the hack, I like the tinker, and moreover I can't stand to use any other phone now.

James commented on WalMart.com and NewEgg Join Dell in the Irresponsible Shipping Hall of Shame

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:34:06 EDT

It's the law of averages.... not really, but... They buy bulk and pay for boxes and shipping for the average size. The savings are passed on to you. If you want smaller packaging, quit your bitching and buy from a local bricks and mortar store.

James commented on Dell's Wasteful Shipping Habits Take a Steamy Dump on the Environment

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:23:48 EDT

How about simply reusing the box and packaging yourself!? Stop being a hater.

James commented on Exhaust Air Jack Lifts Your Car with a Toxic Balloon

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:22:52 EDT

The 80's called. It wants its story back.

James commented on Laser Walls Unnecessarily Update the Stoplight

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:21:47 EDT

I'm no rocket scientist, but I don't think we really have any technology that can do this.

This isn't new tech, this is no tech.

James commented on Purple Tentacle Takes Over Linux Desktop [Verdict: Great Start for Desktop Clutter Art Contest]

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:30:39 EDT

i'd be more impressed if it wasnt untitled folder 1 through 10000.

James commented on Funny...That Cloud Makes Me Want to Talk to My Doctor About Viagra

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:47:50 EDT

Stop freaking out. They are only 24inches tall. Smaller than most balloons.

James commented on Scientists Discover How to Extend Lifespans without Starving Yourself

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:25:18 EDT

I don't know, there is a big difference between 70 and 90, hot pockets or not.

James commented on New Version of Pwnage Arrives as Apple Tightens Security

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:24:52 EDT

@jenheta: I second that! Dev Team really needs to keep things under wraps more. Calling the tool Pwnage is a bit of a smack in the face. Apple traditionally doesn't take kindly to that.

James commented on Battle of the Notepad Alternatives

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:28:42 EDT

I used to user texturizer. But it's long gone. I really like Notepad++. The search/replace across files is lovely (I assume the other apps would also do this).

James commented on Chill a Can of Warm Beer in 20 Seconds

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:26:36 EDT

Most air dusters have bitterant in it. I hope the beer doesn't absorb the taste.

James commented on Latest iPhone Firmware Saves Pictures from Safari

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:19:01 EDT

oh, blessed sweetness. It's about time. BUT as said above, go ahead and add "open in new window" to that list, as well.

James commented on Silence Your Hard Drive with Elastic Suspenders

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:06:31 EDT

What about grounding the drives?

James commented on The iPhone Is Killing the Internet!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:11:32 EDT

@bitfactory: You mean this professor is not a moron? or are you using != incorrectly?

James commented on TiVo Tries To Predict The Future, Fails

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:52:51 EDT

That looks more like a snow globe than a crystal ball.

James commented on Military Deploying Hand-Held Lie Detectors to Troops

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:21:27 EDT

Include this with your Home Paternity DNA test [www.paternity-answers.com] and the Military is set for their new policy regarding husbands and wives to live together in Iraq [blogs.usatoday.com]

James commented on LightFlash Phone Projects Photos, Isn't Rocket Powered

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:03:29 EDT

Peter Zsolt Koren's other product designs and concepts are just as bad. After flipping over to his site, I don't see anything this no-name has done that is remotely worth mentioning. The whole "this random 'designer' has an idea and here's a mock-up of their concept" story line is pretty lame, Giz.

James commented on Design LG's Touchscreen Phone UI Theme, Win $14,000

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:49:25 EDT

$14k might seem like a lot, but in the grand scheme of things it isn't. It's like submitting photos for a contest that later gets used in a publication w/o royalties. boo.

James commented on Gateway "Spots" Contest Ends, One Tattooed Jackass Reigns Supreme

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:13:14 EDT

not a big deal if he was planning on a good cover-up later. BUT I really don't think he was planning ahead.

James commented on De-Clutter with a Six-Month "Maybe Box"

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:25:09 EDT

The problem is that at 6 months 1 day I realize that there was ONE little thing in that box that might have been useful. Instead I have to go out and buy it all over again. It's the epitome of throw away consumerism.

James commented on China's E-Waste Problem Poisons Children, Destroys Cities

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:52:13 EDT

They make it, we buy it, we send it back.

China is a mess. Utter and complete mess. I spent while there not long ago and was overwhelmed by things like these pics.