arda commented on Who Would Win: an Imperial Star Destroyer or the USS Enterprise?

"My fellow nerds have been discussing this and related problems for ages."

arda commented on Marvel's Movie Heroes Get Incestuous

"In the recent Hulk movie, when General Ross gets the super soldier serum (for Blonsky) from cold storage, you can see a Stark Industries label on the container with the name of the project ("Weapon Plus") and project director ("Reinstein"). So it seems like they're planning to tie Stark Industries defense contracts all the way back to WWII."

arda commented on Raon Everun Note, A Beefy Tiny Laptop for Under $900

"I'm guessing the ATI graphics adapter of this baby is "discrete", not "discreet"; unless one assumes the whole graphics operation runs modestly or prudently..."

arda commented on Lightning Review: Olinari Dog Tags Hold, Secure Your Flash Memory

"Where's the Chinese knockoff when you need one?"

arda commented on Leica's $11,000 Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Lens Is a Nightvision Owl Eye For Your Camera

"Despite the fact that I have a deep respect for Leice and I would give a kidney for a camera body and a glass like that; I won't let you disrespect Canon either. This following lens was in production more than forty years ago: [www.canon.com]"

arda commented on NYPD Sued Over Terrorist Spycam Operation in Manhattan: Which Side Are You On?

"@purple-pillows: So, you wouldn't mind me coming to your office and watching you do whatever it's that you do?"

arda commented on NYPD Sued Over Terrorist Spycam Operation in Manhattan: Which Side Are You On?

"How about not just looking at you on your way to the grocery store?"

arda commented on NYPD Sued Over Terrorist Spycam Operation in Manhattan: Which Side Are You On?

"@nutbastard: Not that I agree with the comment that you replied to, but there should not be a wide difference between the people and the government. I thought that was the whole idea behind "of the people, by the people, for the people"."

arda commented on Canon EOS 50D Hands-on Photos Hit the Web

"40D was rated at 6.5 fps continuous, while this one is a smidgen slower at 6.3 fps. Since the pixel count is higher and the body is essentially the same, the new processor (Digic IV) seems to be considerably faster to preserve the continuous speed. Some other features that seem to have trickled down, such as AF tuning for individual lenses and new live view AF modes are really tasty. I'm just glad it's not shiny enough an upgrade to 40D to make me go buy one."

arda commented on Machinarium Trailer Is Just Lovely

"Anyone remembers "The Neverhood"?"