Skeptic commented on How James Cameron Would Fake Titanic Today

"@Helvetica: Well, I admit "pure genius" was an over-grand hyperbole on my part, and I agree that it is an overstatement."

Skeptic commented on How James Cameron Would Fake Titanic Today

""But I must admit, a little part of me dies when reading that, today, the world's most powerful filmmaker—one who operates with complete freedom under near-unlimited budgets—would sooner digitize one of nature's daily miracles than capture the real thing." Of all the things to worry about CG for, the sunset is the absolute least important and has the least impact future filmaking."

Skeptic commented on Accordion Folding Speakers

"I call BS on these."

Skeptic commented on The Next Room Eavesdropping Device Is Way Better Than a Drinking Glass

"Heh, heh."

Skeptic commented on 50 More Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do

""85."

Skeptic commented on Copycat Company Sues Original Artist To Void Copyright Claims

"What a great rundown of a complicated topic."

Skeptic commented on Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only

"As "lakata" commented over on Boing boing, this is just a stock Leviton M5362 outlet, which retails for $14.30, but with some apparant gold plaiting, er, on the **mounting brackets**--the parts you attach to the gang box :-p I suspect the actual working parts--the wipers--haven't been touched."

Skeptic commented on Quilted Northern Justifies Shrinking Its TP

""Because of today's economy, cost is a factor."