brodie7838 commented on The Algorithm Protecting GSM Calls Has Been Cracked

"Wasnt this already done in '99? From [cryptome.org] Dec 5, 1999 "The attack can find the key in less than a second on a single PC with 128 MB RAM and two 73 GB hard disks, by analysing the output of the A5/1 algorithm in the first two minutes of the conversation.""

brodie7838 commented on Jeff Bezos on the Inevitable Obsolescence of Books

"@nova3930: It's cheaper in both scenarios to get rid of the dog..."

brodie7838 commented on Mysterious Earth's Core Plume Shifting the Magnetic North Pole

"So does this mean my beautiful collection of compasses will cease being accurate?"

brodie7838 commented on Hang a Two-Hook Picture with Wax Paper

"@bobbo33: Oh yes, it makes my house faster too."

brodie7838 commented on The Secret Lives of Amazon's Elves

"@davidmeans: Perhaps, but it is really nice to have appreciation shown for the tasks one does."

brodie7838 commented on How To: Build Your Own Full-Scale Eiffel Tower

"Oh thank God."

brodie7838 commented on Hang a Two-Hook Picture with Wax Paper

"But I like having so many holes in my walls. Not only does it add good ventilation and a unique texture, but it makes for a great sound dampener."