But looking around I began to wonder.. is it a joke or not? I'm not seeing any
punch-line.
It's in the second sentence. The first links go to lawyer joke pages.
Using this site means you accept its terms. Don't be
put off by the legalese, but please read these terms and conditions of use carefully before using this website.
My guess is that the TOS are official, more or less.
I was playing on the verbiage of Slashdot's subject line for this article. I meant "necessary" in the same sense that it was asked if videogame ratings were necessary.
Let me get to the heart of the matter: Are videogames more helpful (beneficial, nurturing, elevating, productive) than unhelpful?
Don't assume that you know what I think. The question is too complex for a simple answer. You should both analyze the broad ramifications of videogaming in general (possible considerations: wasting time that could go to more important activities, friendly competition, lack of exercise, improved hand-eye coordination, repetitive strain injury, overcoming technophobia) and also evaluate the nature of each individual game. Legitimate pros and cons can be given.
I am not proposing an answer for anybody. I just want people to consider that if they're really concerned about the impact that videogames are having on themselves or their children, they might be better off not owning some or all videogames in the first place.
These two things must be accomplished while repeatedly hitting 'alt-f4' on your keyboard, and screaming, "Damn you Real Player! Damn you to Hell!' like a woman.
I put the Bible references in the wrong places. The last paragraph is not responding to Exodus 35:2, just the slavery issue. The few paragraphs before that respond to all the non-slavery Biblical issues.
Palestine is a region that generally spreads from the Nile to the Tigris.
What a horrible link.
The truth about Islam is horrible.
There are militant muslims as well as there are militant jews and christians.
And militant atheists. But I don't subscribe to the NYT/WashPost/AP/AFP/BBC/Reuter's usage of the word "militant." Christians and Jews do not do anything close to the genocidal, terrorist acts that legions of Muslims are engaged in.
Exodus 21:17... Deuteronomy 13
There are a few ways to answer this. First of all: God created each life, so God has the right to define justifications for taking it away.
The Torah is a covenant - a mutual agreement - made between Israel and the LORD. The people of Israel promised to live according to the ways of the LORD, and the LORD promised to do certain things for the people of Israel.
Exodus 19:7-8: So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD.
Exodus 35:2
Let me be frank; this is something that I currently don't know how to adequately answer. One thing is for certain: Slavery in the U.S. and slavery under the ancient Hebrews had a lot of differences. But that is obviously not a satisfactory response. I will not consider investing the time necessary to research and discuss the issue of slavery in the Bible with you until you demonstrate a sincere willingness to learn instead of just attacking. It is evident from your replies to my posts thus far that you are not really interested in understanding the message of God's Word.
Mozilla does not support XML for musicians
Status Whiteboard: BLOCKED: needs a spec, a comprehensive test suite, and a reason to implement it
Well, we have a spec now at least. Unfortunately, this bug is dependent on bug 39965 (Layout should permit pluggable support for new frame types), which is currently not assigned to any developer.
No, apparently you missed the sarcasm. When the USA liberated 30 million Arab Muslims, white supremacists were against it. They didn't want to sacrifice white blood to save a bunch of "sand niggers." When all you lilly-white Europeans opposed the liberation, it put you on the same page as white racists. I'm not accusing you of being racist against Arabs because I don't know you, but racism has definitely been a reason for opposing the war for Iraqi freedom.
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No, they have contestants from the World Memory Championship to memorize all the zeroes and ones.
Not as great as Miami, judging from the Cuban refugees who risk life and limb to escape.
Hey, what's wrong with a little extra artificial roughage?
Use ed.
Bah. I just telnet to the mail server and use ELM with vi.
It used to be a joke, but "everybody and their dog" really does have their own web site!
There are many myths about Abraham Lincoln, but he really did grow up in a one-room log cabin.
The CSS guide is good, and the JavaScript FAQ is VERY comprehensive.
First wxWindows, now Vx-works?
Seriously, post to the JobCenter journal.
Taking a page from the organic food growers, DeBeers' new marketing campaign:
"Natural Earth Diamonds (TM). Give her a gem as real as your love."
It's in the second sentence. The first links go to lawyer joke pages.
My guess is that the TOS are official, more or less.
Let me get to the heart of the matter: Are videogames more helpful (beneficial, nurturing, elevating, productive) than unhelpful?
Don't assume that you know what I think. The question is too complex for a simple answer. You should both analyze the broad ramifications of videogaming in general (possible considerations: wasting time that could go to more important activities, friendly competition, lack of exercise, improved hand-eye coordination, repetitive strain injury, overcoming technophobia) and also evaluate the nature of each individual game. Legitimate pros and cons can be given.
I am not proposing an answer for anybody. I just want people to consider that if they're really concerned about the impact that videogames are having on themselves or their children, they might be better off not owning some or all videogames in the first place.
Parents should be asking if videogames are necessary.
That's not an exploit. That's an easter egg.
What are you talking about? They have an exhaustive Legacy Software Archive that goes all the way back to 16-bit versions for Windows 3.1 and OS/2.
I put the Bible references in the wrong places. The last paragraph is not responding to Exodus 35:2, just the slavery issue. The few paragraphs before that respond to all the non-slavery Biblical issues.
Palestine is a region that generally spreads from the Nile to the Tigris.
What a horrible link.
The truth about Islam is horrible.
There are militant muslims as well as there are militant jews and christians.
And militant atheists. But I don't subscribe to the NYT/WashPost/AP/AFP/BBC/Reuter's usage of the word "militant." Christians and Jews do not do anything close to the genocidal, terrorist acts that legions of Muslims are engaged in.
Exodus 21:17 ... Deuteronomy 13
There are a few ways to answer this. First of all: God created each life, so God has the right to define justifications for taking it away.
The Torah is a covenant - a mutual agreement - made between Israel and the LORD. The people of Israel promised to live according to the ways of the LORD, and the LORD promised to do certain things for the people of Israel.
Exodus 19:7-8: So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD.
Exodus 35:2
Let me be frank; this is something that I currently don't know how to adequately answer. One thing is for certain: Slavery in the U.S. and slavery under the ancient Hebrews had a lot of differences. But that is obviously not a satisfactory response. I will not consider investing the time necessary to research and discuss the issue of slavery in the Bible with you until you demonstrate a sincere willingness to learn instead of just attacking. It is evident from your replies to my posts thus far that you are not really interested in understanding the message of God's Word.
Many of them most certainly will NOT vote for Bush. They will abstain. Why are some conservatives dissatisfied with Bush?
Click on the Print link and get it all in one page without ads.
They're trying to compete with Lynx. It's the new Browser Wars.
It wasn't written in Middle Engrish.
Mozilla does not support XML for musicians
Status Whiteboard: BLOCKED: needs a spec, a comprehensive test suite, and a reason to implement it
Well, we have a spec now at least. Unfortunately, this bug is dependent on bug 39965 (Layout should permit pluggable support for new frame types), which is currently not assigned to any developer.
No, apparently you missed the sarcasm. When the USA liberated 30 million Arab Muslims, white supremacists were against it. They didn't want to sacrifice white blood to save a bunch of "sand niggers." When all you lilly-white Europeans opposed the liberation, it put you on the same page as white racists. I'm not accusing you of being racist against Arabs because I don't know you, but racism has definitely been a reason for opposing the war for Iraqi freedom.