It's frustration with the whole situation, not necessarily dissapointment with this particular researcher. Obviously, having another solution to clean up the oil is a good thing, regardless of which oil it's cleaning up...I would just like to see more attention paid to taking care of what has already arrived on shore, that's all.
So they presume their conclusion: that Communism is a good thing and any excess in the defense of it is valid.
Quinn: "I think the great struggle is all made up...the only thing we're struggling against is him." Debbie: "So wait, you're saying Communism is bad?" Quinn: "What are you, two years old? Hasn't history proven that Marx's vision of an egalitarian utopia is unattainable, inevitably creating an oligarchy more oppressive to the proletariat than the bourgeoisie it vilifies?" Stormy: "I have to pee."
If you're not satisfied with the work of others maybe you should get out there and make it happen. I'm just sayin'
It's frustration with the whole situation, not necessarily dissapointment with this particular researcher. Obviously, having another solution to clean up the oil is a good thing, regardless of which oil it's cleaning up...I would just like to see more attention paid to taking care of what has already arrived on shore, that's all.
I don't find that to be crazy at all. My fiancee experienced a similar bump in her gaming ability (and general well being) when she started to really get into yoga. Learning how to focus her breathing and tightening certain muscles while simultaneously relaxing others has provided her with an increase in general concentration, mentally and physically. She's said it has helped her in many aspects of her life, but the most obvious one I've noticed (other than her increased flexibility, rawr) is that she has become a much more skilled gamer.
9 years ago, a great deal of military technology went from lab to massive scale rather quickly for new bombs to wreak havoc in cave strongholds. Why is BP or some other interested party with deep pockets unable to do the same here?
There is more profit to be made in destruction than salvation.
Now that I'm doing being an ass, I completely agree with you. If something like this does work as well as they say it is, there's no reason to not implement it into the cleanup strategy asap.
And, since it's a slow day at work, here are a bunch of recent posts I've made without a single reference to my site, three of which are in this very same thread:
didn't have any mod points today sadly. I said it because I don't like Pojut much, every second or third post of his is just him fishing for hits to his shitty blog I find.
My karma says otherwise. But hey, no biggie...can't please everyone!
It's a bit too late now, but from a young age I've always kept a poster with some words on it at the opposite end of the room I game in. Every hour or so, I'll look away to the poster and read it three times over before going back to the screen. Focusing on a static image that is far away helps keep your eyes from "locking in" to near-focus mode.
Still, the number one thing that helps alleviate most gaming-related problems (other than weight) are frequent breaks. I try to walk away for five minutes every hour, two at the most. This makes a bigger difference than you might think.
A few of my friends who have far less long-term injuries than I do (vertabrae fusion, wrist/knee/hip problems, and more) are active participants in the local LARP and/or Dagorhir communities. Every one of them is in awesome shape.
Sports typically have one or two major common injuries associated with them, like knee damage for cross country skiing. I wonder if this will show on gamers in 20 or 30 years.
Wrist and tendon issues are fairly common amongst older gamers, although these can be prevented to a certain degree by stretching your hands properly and taking breaks.
Patents are a great idea, but the whole concept has been completely raped. The USPTO awards many patents that have no business being granted, and many applicants try to make their claims as broad as possible.
"But if we only claim what we invented, we won't make as much money!" The entire purpose is to protect what you invent, fuckwads. Stop stifling innovation by creating a pencil but applying for a patent that attempts to cover any tool used to write.
Prinny, Killzone: Liberation, GTA: Chinatown Wars, Final Fantasy Tactics, God of War: Chains of Olympus, FlOw, the Loco Roco series, the Patapon Series, Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony, GTA: Vice City Stories and Liberty City Stories, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Lumines, Wipeout Pure, Space Invaders Evolution, the Monster Hunter series, LittleBigPlanet PSP, and more.
Slashdot Mirror
BURN!!! Oh wait...
Because it's the pussy way out.
Then again, people say you are what you eat...so...you must be popular with the ladies! ;-)
Dropping the 'g' when speaking makes you sound stupid. Dropping the 'g' in text merely proves it.
Right, because Slashdot is a bastion of grammatical perfection. I'll be sure to type in lolcatspeak next time ;-)
I know, I know...I realized that after I put up my original post -_-;;
My response to another poster in this thread:
It's frustration with the whole situation, not necessarily dissapointment with this particular researcher. Obviously, having another solution to clean up the oil is a good thing, regardless of which oil it's cleaning up...I would just like to see more attention paid to taking care of what has already arrived on shore, that's all.
So they presume their conclusion: that Communism is a good thing and any excess in the defense of it is valid.
Quinn: "I think the great struggle is all made up...the only thing we're struggling against is him."
Debbie: "So wait, you're saying Communism is bad?"
Quinn: "What are you, two years old? Hasn't history proven that Marx's vision of an egalitarian utopia is unattainable, inevitably creating an oligarchy more oppressive to the proletariat than the bourgeoisie it vilifies?"
Stormy: "I have to pee."
"You are free to do what we tell you! You are free to do what we tell you!"
If you're not satisfied with the work of others maybe you should get out there and make it happen. I'm just sayin'
It's frustration with the whole situation, not necessarily dissapointment with this particular researcher. Obviously, having another solution to clean up the oil is a good thing, regardless of which oil it's cleaning up...I would just like to see more attention paid to taking care of what has already arrived on shore, that's all.
I don't find that to be crazy at all. My fiancee experienced a similar bump in her gaming ability (and general well being) when she started to really get into yoga. Learning how to focus her breathing and tightening certain muscles while simultaneously relaxing others has provided her with an increase in general concentration, mentally and physically. She's said it has helped her in many aspects of her life, but the most obvious one I've noticed (other than her increased flexibility, rawr) is that she has become a much more skilled gamer.
9 years ago, a great deal of military technology went from lab to massive scale rather quickly for new bombs to wreak havoc in cave strongholds. Why is BP or some other interested party with deep pockets unable to do the same here?
There is more profit to be made in destruction than salvation.
Now that I'm doing being an ass, I completely agree with you. If something like this does work as well as they say it is, there's no reason to not implement it into the cleanup strategy asap.
Maybe you should post under your actual account instead of granting credence to the Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory.
I mean, come on...if you are going to flame someone, at least have the balls to do it under your username.
There are plenty of methods out there that work in open water. There are practically zero methods that work in marshland.
Just sayin'.
Now how about we figure out a way to clean up the marshes that got fucked with an oil-slicked spiked baseball bat?
And, since it's a slow day at work, here are a bunch of recent posts I've made without a single reference to my site, three of which are in this very same thread:
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1679130&cid=32498660
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1679130&cid=32498414
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1679130&cid=32498296
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1678444&cid=32496300
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1678968&cid=32495994
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1677760&cid=32485150
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1677546&cid=32482682
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1675488&cid=32464532
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1675778&cid=32464512
didn't have any mod points today sadly. I said it because I don't like Pojut much, every second or third post of his is just him fishing for hits to his shitty blog I find.
My karma says otherwise. But hey, no biggie...can't please everyone!
I'm takin' this. I'm takin' this couch.
It's a bit too late now, but from a young age I've always kept a poster with some words on it at the opposite end of the room I game in. Every hour or so, I'll look away to the poster and read it three times over before going back to the screen. Focusing on a static image that is far away helps keep your eyes from "locking in" to near-focus mode.
Still, the number one thing that helps alleviate most gaming-related problems (other than weight) are frequent breaks. I try to walk away for five minutes every hour, two at the most. This makes a bigger difference than you might think.
A few of my friends who have far less long-term injuries than I do (vertabrae fusion, wrist/knee/hip problems, and more) are active participants in the local LARP and/or Dagorhir communities. Every one of them is in awesome shape.
Where does one get a job being a "professional gamer" other than working for a game developer?
Korea, if you are awesome at Starcraft.
There is also the PGL and a host of other "professional" leagues.
Sports typically have one or two major common injuries associated with them, like knee damage for cross country skiing. I wonder if this will show on gamers in 20 or 30 years.
Wrist and tendon issues are fairly common amongst older gamers, although these can be prevented to a certain degree by stretching your hands properly and taking breaks.
Many of them are obvious suggestions, but here are some tips on how to stay healthy while gaming. I hope it helps some of you folks out.
Mods, please mod this post offtopic or troll due to website pumping.
It's all about the publicity.
That one was on DS and iPhone too.
True, but as far as the control scheme and graphics are concerned, the version on the PSP is by far the superior one, hence why I included it :)
Also on GBA.
True, but that is a home-brew clone, not a full retail port.
Patents are a great idea, but the whole concept has been completely raped. The USPTO awards many patents that have no business being granted, and many applicants try to make their claims as broad as possible.
"But if we only claim what we invented, we won't make as much money!" The entire purpose is to protect what you invent, fuckwads. Stop stifling innovation by creating a pencil but applying for a patent that attempts to cover any tool used to write.
All right, people, I'm in charge now
Not anymore, you're not. Orders from the President, he wants this handled personally by his staff.
I can name a bunch. Taken from my article on the topic:
Prinny, Killzone: Liberation, GTA: Chinatown Wars, Final Fantasy Tactics, God of War: Chains of Olympus, FlOw, the Loco Roco series, the Patapon Series, Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony, GTA: Vice City Stories and Liberty City Stories, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Lumines, Wipeout Pure, Space Invaders Evolution, the Monster Hunter series, LittleBigPlanet PSP, and more.