kbarrett commented on Mervyn's Charges $15 Fee To Talk To Customer Service

"All credit card providers charge through the nose ( $10 - $20 ) for pay by phone. Pay by Phone is for desperate people who screwed up opportunities to pay on time earlier via snail mail or over the internet. The op is complaining about SAP."

kbarrett commented on Good News: Astronauts Can Drink Their Own Urine

"If they start serving asparagus, they'll still not get the flavor out. Besides, if it doesn't taste like urine, what's the point?"

kbarrett commented on How Uncle Sam Killed The Liberty Dollar

"Why buy a piece of paper when you can just buy actual silver?"

kbarrett commented on How Uncle Sam Killed The Liberty Dollar

"@TechnoDestructo: Those 1800's bank notes were just that ..."

kbarrett commented on Moto RAZR Stops Bullet, Saves Man's Life

"@Upsilon: Troops from LA are the only ones that suffer PTSD before they serve."

kbarrett commented on Dealership Demands BMW Back, Then Claims You Never Returned It

"Your credit rating is merely an indication of how good a credit slave you are. Stop paying."

kbarrett commented on US Military Pretty Much Commissions a Real-Life Gordon Freeman Power Suit

"Old tech ..."

kbarrett commented on Darpa Wants Bigger, Smarter BigDog 'Bot To Help in Combat

"@mclark2112: A pack mule can't be loaded with explosives and then remotely piloted to a target ..."

kbarrett commented on Scientist's Flying Plasmonic Lens Could Make Chips Ten Times Denser

"@LittleJon: They aren't using it as storage ..."

kbarrett commented on McDonald's Forgets The Burger Part Of Your Cheeseburger

"Fast food joints aren't exactly able to always hire competent help."