Agreed. I seem to remember it being one of the Anime that they mentioned in interviews as inspiration. The Matrix did have a ton of anime-style shots and sequences in it, no doubt.
It has very deep and Matrix-like ideas (I believe Ghost came first).
Just an FYI for future reference, the manga was released between 1989-1991, and the trade made it's appearence in English in 1995. The first movie (which covers a small part of the storyline in the Manga, and is VERY different in both tone and style) came out in 1995.
The Matrix, if I'm not mistaken, came out in 1999.
I think this is a fantastic idea that has tons of potential...so long as they stick to the animated movie.
Don't get me wrong, I prefer the tone and happenings and style of the Manga over the Movie, but I think the style and tone of the movie makes for a better movie.
Much of the humour and style in the original manga would be damn near impossible to duplicate on the screen. They could easily do things super-serious and philisophical, which is the way I hope they end up going.
If you look up something technical on Wikipedia that doesn't cite its sources (or does cite its sources, but those sources themselves are from random places like someone's personal web page) then it's obvious that the information should be taken with the assumption that it likely is at least partially inaccurate.
One subject I have found on Wikipedia that is almost always correct is pop culture related stuff. Be it a video game, a TV show, whatever...those types of articles tend to have the most accurate information.
I think that Wikipedia should be used strictly for things like movies, music, etc. and there should be a separate Wikipedia set up that has a few requirements. Only professionals in the field can edit it, they have to cite sources such as peer reviewed journals or official documents...and if such sources do not exist yet because the topic is too new, they have to make a disclaimer stating as such.
I wouldn't use Wikipedia to do research for a paper, but I would certainly use it to find out who did the puppet work in Hellraiser II or some background on the development of a video game.
Now this is bizarre. You personally, haven't had a problem with PayPal, so you have no problem with making it mandatory. Likewise, many people have no problems with rough anal sex, so it would be just fine to make rough anal sex mandatory for everybody?
How is it bizarre? I never said that I thought it was right...I said that I personally don't have a problem with it. Notice that word personally in there. That means I'm speaking for myself. Not for anyone else. Not for you, not for him, not for her.
True, I did say that most of the time if someone gets scammed on eBay it's their own fault for not being overly careful...that is a rather broad generalization to be sure, but it does hold some truth. You won't get hit by a car if you look both ways and don't step out into traffic.
I certainly have, although I think it is more applicable to your post than mine, of course.
Let's take a look at my original post, shall we?
I'm perfectly fine with it. I constantly hear people about getting scammed on eBay, or being fucked over by paypal...I've never had either happen. While I've only sold around 150 items or so on eBay, I have never once had a problem with PayPal. The fees for using it are a tad high, but the service works well enough that I don't mind.
As far as being scammed on eBay...I'm sorry, but it's your own damn fault if it happens. It really isn't that hard to find a reputable seller. The major thing people tend to forget is if the auction sounds too good to be true...it likely is fake.
So yes, I'm well aware that there are tons of people that don't like eBay and don't like paypal, but I've personally never had a problem with using either of them to sell and to buy.::shrug:: guess I'm in the minority.
Your response:
And then you go on to demonstrate how brainwashed you are. So, is there anyone who is fine with this, who isn't stupid or brainwashed by corporate propaganda?
I merely explained why it wouldn't bother me personally if eBay did this, since I already use both and don't have a problem with using them.
You go on to call me brainwashed and stupid.
Tell me...if you were a third party reading this conversation, who do you think John Gabriel would be talking about?
I never said that it doesn't happen, I was merely stating that I haven't experienced any of the scams or issues people talk about happening on PayPal and eBay (nor has anyone else that I personally know). Maybe you just read the part that you quoted, and ignored the rest of the post...?
Seeing as I have never personally had an issue with either PayPal or eBay, why are you so suprised that I wouldn't have a problem with requiring it?
And then you go on to demonstrate how brainwashed you are. So, is there anyone who is fine with this, who isn't stupid or brainwashed by corporate propaganda?
Have you ever heard of John Gabriel's Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory? Google it and click on the link that says Green Blackboards (And Other Anomolies). I think you might be able to identify with it.
Interestingly, after the first time I saw that movie I actually felt dumber. I wasn't sure if I thought that was an example of just how well made it was, or if I should be scared.
(For those that don't know, the parent's post is a reference to the movie Idiocracy. If you've never seen it, I highly suggest that you do.)
While I don't label myself as Republican or Democrat (mainly because I share views that exist in both the extreme left and the extreme right), I do NOT want McCain getting into the white house. Too many ties to current politicians, to many years of "experience" to get corrupted. Reduced education budget (which is a big concern for me since my girlfriend is a teacher), excitement about continuing to pump billions into a country most of us will never even see while our own country is falling apart...basically having many of the same opinions and plans as what we have had for the past 8 years.
We do NOT need to give Bush another term under a different name. Likewise, we don't need someone like Hillary Clinton occupying the white house...she shares many of the same views as Obama, but she is dangerous...I think she would do us more harm then good, if for nothing else other than because of her pride and sense of entitlement.
We need Obama in the White House. It kind of pains me to say that, because I disagree with most of his opinions on the big issues, but he is the right one.
1. He has the LEAST amount of experience, meaning he would be more willing to take risks and try things others wouldn't. He would also likely be more willing to take advice from others. 2. When he speaks you feel as if he is speaking directly to you. Some of the stuff he says may be cliche, but being able to connect to the citizens of the country that way is vital. 3. He is a complete opposite of what we have had.. I don't know about you, but I am EXTREMELY pissed off at what has happened to my country recently. In the past 20 years or so, we have gone from being the worlds strongest, richest, and one of the most respected nations out there to being the annoying friend everyone else in the world wants to go away...but we have a sweet car and buy free drinks for everyone, so we are allowed to stick around.
Screw that. Like I said, I don't agree with many of his policies and opinions, but I still think Obama is the right one for the job because he lacks experience, can connect to the common middle-classer, and is a far step away from who we have had recently./end offtopic rant
I'm perfectly fine with it. I constantly hear people about getting scammed on eBay, or being fucked over by paypal...I've never had either happen. While I've only sold around 150 items or so on eBay, I have never once had a problem with PayPal. The fees for using it are a tad high, but the service works well enough that I don't mind.
As far as being scammed on eBay...I'm sorry, but it's your own damn fault if it happens. It really isn't that hard to find a reputable seller. The major thing people tend to forget is if the auction sounds too good to be true...it likely is fake.
So yes, I'm well aware that there are tons of people that don't like eBay and don't like paypal, but I've personally never had a problem with using either of them to sell and to buy.::shrug:: guess I'm in the minority.
I personally don't think his movies are all that bad, to be honest...it's his bastardization of the original story and events that happen within a video game that make him such an ass.
Most of his movies are merely ok...but considering they are supposed to be based on video games, they tend to have only the name in common. I can't speak for others, but that is why he pisses me off.
Dude, do you think that considering my XP install is nearing its 4th birthday and still runs just as good as it did when it was fresh is indicative of its health?
Just because it's a Windows box doesn't mean it is infinitely vulnerable. It's pretty simple to lock one down. Naturally, the best defense is not romping around the internet all willy-nilly while not paying attention to where you are going...and I do my absolute best to ensure that I don't go somewhere or download anything that could compromise my system.
That being said, I DO have a Pentium 3 laptop that has Ubuntu installed on it, in case I want to screw around on the internet like reading personal blogs, checking out small gaming websites, downloading files from newsgroups, etc. I'm quite sure that has some nasties on it. But that's what it's been delegated to, and no personal info or anything like that is kept on it. Not to mention that it has no way of seeing my main PC over the network, so I don't have to worry about that.
Is it possible there is something on my desktop that I don't know about? Sure, of course it's a possibility...possible, but not probable.
::shrug:: All I know is that for the past few years, the performance of my computer hasn't degraded, I haven't seen any outgoing traffic that looked suspicious, and I haven't had my identity stolen.
People act like everywhere you go on the internet is a haven for something bad and you are 100% guaranteed to get something nasty. Forgive me for avoiding it for so long, but it really is easy to prevent this sort of thing from happening to your own windows box. My XP PC is proof of that.
Don't be ignorant, just because these programs say you haven't been infected, there's a non-trivial chance that you have been.
Hence why you don't click on random things and go to websites that could potentially be unsafe. It doesn't take much common sense to keep this stuff at bay...
The problem is that you don't have to click 'willy-nilly' on anything for most of these things to get into your computer.
You're right. People also need to exercise common sense when it comes to not clicking on flashing banner ads, going to questionable websites, being phished (which, again, isn't that difficult to stay away from...just never click on any link in your email if it's for PayPal or something like that...go directly to PayPal's website instead by typing in the URL). From what I have seen and read, it seems to me most people generally have only themselves to blame when they get craziness in their computer. Whether that is because they don't care and don't try, or just haven't been taught how to keep things safe, in almost every case it is preventable.
The final word is that most people are connected directly to the internet without any firewall or anything else between them and the unwashed masses.
This I fully agree with. ZoneAlarm (which is free and rather easy to configure) works great, but I still would want a router between my computer and my Modem (although many broadband services now have the Modem and the Router heaped into one unit, which I personally despise...the modem/router that our FiOS service runs through is worth squat.)
..and is undetectable in over 80 percent of machines running antivirus software.
Hence why I also said using a bit of common sense (i.e. not clicking on everything that shows up in your email) and using a well-configured firewall. I also will occasionally check on the traffic that is outbound from my PC just to make sure something like this has not occured.
It really is not difficult to keep a windows box secure. Granted, it requires more attention than a Linux box, but still...it's quite easy to set up and maintain.
Dispose of Windows, install a more secure OS, and take the time to learn to properly use your new OS
Or you could just learn how to properly secure XP and not go clicking all willy-nilly on every email you receive.
With a combination of three free programs and a bit of common sense, I haven't gotten a single virus or bit of spyware on my XP box in literally years. ZoneAlarm, AVG, and Spybot make a fantastic defense.
Thanks, but you didn't fix it for me. I use windows for gaming and NetFlix streaming. With ZoneAlarm, Spybot, and AVG I have been virus and spyware free for years.
WINE is a complete and total pain in the ass to use with my hardware. XP boots up and "just works" with little to no tweaking required.
I use what works for me. I hate giving so much money to the big oil companies, but I need to get gas in my car somehow. Same goes for gaming. I don't really want to support Microsoft financially, but I want to be able to play PC games without any hiccups or hardware craziness.
My love for gaming outweighs my dislike for Microsoft. Sorry.
Ah I see your point...after rereading, it does sound a lot like that doesn't it.
But nope, out of all the problems my family has had, money hasn't ever really been one. Well...not directly anyway. There were some serious issues that came up when both of my Dad's parents died (issues which caused my brother and I to not have spoken to him in 5-6 years...lets just say that no one on that side of the family talks to each other any more, there was no money left for my grandparents to give to anyone when they died, and my dad was granted power of attorney three years prior to their death. I'll let you put the pieces together.)
I picture your dad as a grumpy old man with clown shoes and a big red nose
Not quite. He is actually a picture-perfect twin of Ron Jeremy.::shudders:: Trust me, I got drilled for that many times in school.
I'm sure hoping he didn't teach you that at the tender age of 5, but if he did I could see how that would affect you.
Nope, taught it to me at the age of 10...although using that kind of language around me wasn't beyond him for most of my life. The man gives great advice, the way he gives it isn't always the best:-)
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Agreed. I seem to remember it being one of the Anime that they mentioned in interviews as inspiration. The Matrix did have a ton of anime-style shots and sequences in it, no doubt.
Just an FYI for future reference, the manga was released between 1989-1991, and the trade made it's appearence in English in 1995. The first movie (which covers a small part of the storyline in the Manga, and is VERY different in both tone and style) came out in 1995.
The Matrix, if I'm not mistaken, came out in 1999.
I think this is a fantastic idea that has tons of potential...so long as they stick to the animated movie.
Don't get me wrong, I prefer the tone and happenings and style of the Manga over the Movie, but I think the style and tone of the movie makes for a better movie.
Much of the humour and style in the original manga would be damn near impossible to duplicate on the screen. They could easily do things super-serious and philisophical, which is the way I hope they end up going.
If you look up something technical on Wikipedia that doesn't cite its sources (or does cite its sources, but those sources themselves are from random places like someone's personal web page) then it's obvious that the information should be taken with the assumption that it likely is at least partially inaccurate.
One subject I have found on Wikipedia that is almost always correct is pop culture related stuff. Be it a video game, a TV show, whatever...those types of articles tend to have the most accurate information.
I think that Wikipedia should be used strictly for things like movies, music, etc. and there should be a separate Wikipedia set up that has a few requirements. Only professionals in the field can edit it, they have to cite sources such as peer reviewed journals or official documents...and if such sources do not exist yet because the topic is too new, they have to make a disclaimer stating as such.
I wouldn't use Wikipedia to do research for a paper, but I would certainly use it to find out who did the puppet work in Hellraiser II or some background on the development of a video game.
How is it bizarre? I never said that I thought it was right...I said that I personally don't have a problem with it. Notice that word personally in there. That means I'm speaking for myself. Not for anyone else. Not for you, not for him, not for her.
True, I did say that most of the time if someone gets scammed on eBay it's their own fault for not being overly careful...that is a rather broad generalization to be sure, but it does hold some truth. You won't get hit by a car if you look both ways and don't step out into traffic.
Let's take a look at my original post, shall we?
Your response:
I merely explained why it wouldn't bother me personally if eBay did this, since I already use both and don't have a problem with using them.
You go on to call me brainwashed and stupid.
Tell me...if you were a third party reading this conversation, who do you think John Gabriel would be talking about?
Seeing as I have never personally had an issue with either PayPal or eBay, why are you so suprised that I wouldn't have a problem with requiring it?
Have you ever heard of John Gabriel's Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory? Google it and click on the link that says Green Blackboards (And Other Anomolies). I think you might be able to identify with it.
Interestingly, after the first time I saw that movie I actually felt dumber. I wasn't sure if I thought that was an example of just how well made it was, or if I should be scared.
(For those that don't know, the parent's post is a reference to the movie Idiocracy. If you've never seen it, I highly suggest that you do.)
NAFTA is an agreement between Mexico, the US, and Canada though, correct? How do you get "the world's money" from three countries?
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While I don't label myself as Republican or Democrat (mainly because I share views that exist in both the extreme left and the extreme right), I do NOT want McCain getting into the white house. Too many ties to current politicians, to many years of "experience" to get corrupted. Reduced education budget (which is a big concern for me since my girlfriend is a teacher), excitement about continuing to pump billions into a country most of us will never even see while our own country is falling apart...basically having many of the same opinions and plans as what we have had for the past 8 years.
We do NOT need to give Bush another term under a different name. Likewise, we don't need someone like Hillary Clinton occupying the white house...she shares many of the same views as Obama, but she is dangerous...I think she would do us more harm then good, if for nothing else other than because of her pride and sense of entitlement.
We need Obama in the White House. It kind of pains me to say that, because I disagree with most of his opinions on the big issues, but he is the right one.
1. He has the LEAST amount of experience, meaning he would be more willing to take risks and try things others wouldn't. He would also likely be more willing to take advice from others.
2. When he speaks you feel as if he is speaking directly to you. Some of the stuff he says may be cliche, but being able to connect to the citizens of the country that way is vital.
3. He is a complete opposite of what we have had.. I don't know about you, but I am EXTREMELY pissed off at what has happened to my country recently. In the past 20 years or so, we have gone from being the worlds strongest, richest, and one of the most respected nations out there to being the annoying friend everyone else in the world wants to go away...but we have a sweet car and buy free drinks for everyone, so we are allowed to stick around.
Screw that. Like I said, I don't agree with many of his policies and opinions, but I still think Obama is the right one for the job because he lacks experience, can connect to the common middle-classer, and is a far step away from who we have had recently.
I'm perfectly fine with it. I constantly hear people about getting scammed on eBay, or being fucked over by paypal...I've never had either happen. While I've only sold around 150 items or so on eBay, I have never once had a problem with PayPal. The fees for using it are a tad high, but the service works well enough that I don't mind.
::shrug:: guess I'm in the minority.
As far as being scammed on eBay...I'm sorry, but it's your own damn fault if it happens. It really isn't that hard to find a reputable seller. The major thing people tend to forget is if the auction sounds too good to be true...it likely is fake.
So yes, I'm well aware that there are tons of people that don't like eBay and don't like paypal, but I've personally never had a problem with using either of them to sell and to buy.
My dad has a pair of old Bose 901 Series II walnut-cabinet speakers, circa 1974. Even today, those things sound amazing.
I know that for a while Bose has been the quiet laughingstock of the audio world, but their older stuff sounds fantastic even by today's standard.
I personally don't think his movies are all that bad, to be honest...it's his bastardization of the original story and events that happen within a video game that make him such an ass.
Most of his movies are merely ok...but considering they are supposed to be based on video games, they tend to have only the name in common. I can't speak for others, but that is why he pisses me off.
Dude, do you think that considering my XP install is nearing its 4th birthday and still runs just as good as it did when it was fresh is indicative of its health?
Just because it's a Windows box doesn't mean it is infinitely vulnerable. It's pretty simple to lock one down. Naturally, the best defense is not romping around the internet all willy-nilly while not paying attention to where you are going...and I do my absolute best to ensure that I don't go somewhere or download anything that could compromise my system.
That being said, I DO have a Pentium 3 laptop that has Ubuntu installed on it, in case I want to screw around on the internet like reading personal blogs, checking out small gaming websites, downloading files from newsgroups, etc. I'm quite sure that has some nasties on it. But that's what it's been delegated to, and no personal info or anything like that is kept on it. Not to mention that it has no way of seeing my main PC over the network, so I don't have to worry about that.
Is it possible there is something on my desktop that I don't know about? Sure, of course it's a possibility...possible, but not probable.
What do you think the "bit of common sense" part of my OP was referring to:-)
::shrug:: All I know is that for the past few years, the performance of my computer hasn't degraded, I haven't seen any outgoing traffic that looked suspicious, and I haven't had my identity stolen.
People act like everywhere you go on the internet is a haven for something bad and you are 100% guaranteed to get something nasty. Forgive me for avoiding it for so long, but it really is easy to prevent this sort of thing from happening to your own windows box. My XP PC is proof of that.
Hence why you don't click on random things and go to websites that could potentially be unsafe. It doesn't take much common sense to keep this stuff at bay...
You're right. People also need to exercise common sense when it comes to not clicking on flashing banner ads, going to questionable websites, being phished (which, again, isn't that difficult to stay away from...just never click on any link in your email if it's for PayPal or something like that...go directly to PayPal's website instead by typing in the URL). From what I have seen and read, it seems to me most people generally have only themselves to blame when they get craziness in their computer. Whether that is because they don't care and don't try, or just haven't been taught how to keep things safe, in almost every case it is preventable.
This I fully agree with. ZoneAlarm (which is free and rather easy to configure) works great, but I still would want a router between my computer and my Modem (although many broadband services now have the Modem and the Router heaped into one unit, which I personally despise...the modem/router that our FiOS service runs through is worth squat.)
Hence why I also said using a bit of common sense (i.e. not clicking on everything that shows up in your email) and using a well-configured firewall. I also will occasionally check on the traffic that is outbound from my PC just to make sure something like this has not occured.
It really is not difficult to keep a windows box secure. Granted, it requires more attention than a Linux box, but still...it's quite easy to set up and maintain.
Or you could just learn how to properly secure XP and not go clicking all willy-nilly on every email you receive.
With a combination of three free programs and a bit of common sense, I haven't gotten a single virus or bit of spyware on my XP box in literally years. ZoneAlarm, AVG, and Spybot make a fantastic defense.
I guess it is true...learn something new everyday. Thanks!
Forgive an uninformed 24 year old, but what does RRP stand for?
Thanks, but you didn't fix it for me. I use windows for gaming and NetFlix streaming. With ZoneAlarm, Spybot, and AVG I have been virus and spyware free for years.
WINE is a complete and total pain in the ass to use with my hardware. XP boots up and "just works" with little to no tweaking required.
I use what works for me. I hate giving so much money to the big oil companies, but I need to get gas in my car somehow. Same goes for gaming. I don't really want to support Microsoft financially, but I want to be able to play PC games without any hiccups or hardware craziness.
My love for gaming outweighs my dislike for Microsoft. Sorry.
Ah I see your point...after rereading, it does sound a lot like that doesn't it.
But nope, out of all the problems my family has had, money hasn't ever really been one. Well...not directly anyway. There were some serious issues that came up when both of my Dad's parents died (issues which caused my brother and I to not have spoken to him in 5-6 years...lets just say that no one on that side of the family talks to each other any more, there was no money left for my grandparents to give to anyone when they died, and my dad was granted power of attorney three years prior to their death. I'll let you put the pieces together.)
You owe me a new keyboard and a soda. I demand payment now.
Nope, taught it to me at the age of 10...although using that kind of language around me wasn't beyond him for most of my life. The man gives great advice, the way he gives it isn't always the best:-)