shikataganai commented on Question of the Day: How Fast Can You Type? (Test Yourself)

"Net Speed: 104 WPM (words/minute) Accuracy: 96% Gross Speed: 108 WPM (words/minute) I'm an ex-pianist, so the fingers have many neurons controlling their actions."

shikataganai commented on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Lets You Deactivate Selected Parts of Your Brain

"This technique can be used to turn on regions of the brain as well as deactivate them (temporarily)."

shikataganai commented on Epocrates and Apple Bringing iPhone App for Medical Professionals

"@mikedudeRx: Mike, ePocrates does show what drugs are formulary for major insurance plans."

shikataganai commented on Epocrates and Apple Bringing iPhone App for Medical Professionals

"@Z: Echoing the above, I find that the inner dungeons of hospitals often have little to no cell reception, and technically many wards are supposed to be cell-phone free zones."

shikataganai commented on 2009 Toyota Prius Prototype Plugs In, But NiMh Batteries Stick Around

"TR3-A, you may want to actually read your source, and read it with a critical eye: in particular, their unfounded and unsupported assumption that a Prius has a lifespan of 100,000 miles while a Hummer has a lifespan of 300,000 affects their results profoundly."

shikataganai commented on Nokia N810 Internet Tablet Officially Announced

"GPS sounds nice, but I said it before about my N770 and will say it again: until the interface and general user experience don't suck horribly this device will fail."

shikataganai commented on PS3 Game Upscaling, Reviewed

" i wish that they had done the same comparison with Gran Turismo 4 at 1080i on the PS2 vs."

shikataganai commented on Drunken Salarymen Cellphone Charms

" for those wondering: the japanese text reads "kero kero", which is the noise that frogs are supposed to make."