So your position is that getting shot at in a video game by a bunch of guys in turbans isn't going to remind them of Afghanistan or cause stress unless they're named "Taliban"?
Why do you think that? I think capitalism was inevitable, but democracy is not something that would have come to Russia naturally. Someone else would have simply taken over. Even with Democracy they ended up with another strongman with an iron fist.
Democracy just changes the way leaders get into power. A feudal society is a feudal society, no matter how it picks it's leaders.
I think you're confusing democracy and freedom. The two are not synonyms. One does not automatically, or even usually lead to the other.
What does their employer's actions have to do with Democracy? Voter verification can be abused, but it's not undemocratic. Would you call Congress undemocratic because their votes are public?
Stussy used to be a popular clothing brand, despite sounding very close to the slang word for "vagina".
People had the word proudly displayed on their chest in 5 inch high letters.
And have you ever seen G-unit clothing? You can't tell me it doesn't look like it says cunt.
If you don't care a thing about GIMP, why did you suggest that your company start using it, and why are you discussing it's branding at length in an online forum on a Saturday?
The Taliban? You mean the guys who offered to turn over Bin Laden to face trial in Pakistan, but we refused? You remember Bin Laden. He's the guy we put Pakistan in charge of finding. Makes perfect sense.
The only reason the Shining didn't suck is because Kubrick made it. The Mick Garris series sucked.
Only about 6 of the 60 or so King movies/TV shows didn't suck, and most of those are due to exceptional directing or acting, not the underlying story.
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there has been no government interference here.
The AAFES refusing to stock it is kind of government interference.
My favourite CS maps were the ones where I got to play as a terrorist.
There are people still burying dead from these conflicts.
There are people buring dead on both sides, and innocents as well, yet they didn't feel the need to remove the Americans.
Yep, lest we harm the delicate sensibilities of any innocent Afghans that may have lost loved ones in a botched drone strike.
So your position is that getting shot at in a video game by a bunch of guys in turbans isn't going to remind them of Afghanistan or cause stress unless they're named "Taliban"?
My grandfather died in WW2, could you please remove the Germans from all your future WW2 games as well? The Japanese, too.
It's a site that leaks classified information. I think the chances of their being no conspiracy against it are pretty slim.
Hasn't hurt Microsoft.
Why would I assume university meant state-run? I went to a private university.
Why do you think that? I think capitalism was inevitable, but democracy is not something that would have come to Russia naturally. Someone else would have simply taken over. Even with Democracy they ended up with another strongman with an iron fist.
Democracy just changes the way leaders get into power. A feudal society is a feudal society, no matter how it picks it's leaders. I think you're confusing democracy and freedom. The two are not synonyms. One does not automatically, or even usually lead to the other.
What does their employer's actions have to do with Democracy? Voter verification can be abused, but it's not undemocratic. Would you call Congress undemocratic because their votes are public?
Name a democracy formed from a failed state that was stable within the first decade or two after it's inception.
Russia is hardly acting in a democratic fashion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman
I don't know if you've been paying attention the last decade or so, but our shit doesn't exactly smell of lilac either.
Consider this: 1. Closed project X has code-release. 2. Users assemble, someone is curious how it works 3. User finds bug and can abuse it 4. ...
Yeah, it's not like they turned into a Democracy when the government finally collapsed.
However, with that said, I won't upgrade to Blu-Ray until they bring the price of hardware down to a reasonable level.
They're like $100. That's reasonable.
Same thing goes for their overpriced movies.
I just bought Kick-ass on Blu-Ray for $24. The DVD version was $20. Again, the price difference seems reasonable to me.
Stussy used to be a popular clothing brand, despite sounding very close to the slang word for "vagina". People had the word proudly displayed on their chest in 5 inch high letters. And have you ever seen G-unit clothing? You can't tell me it doesn't look like it says cunt.
If you don't care a thing about GIMP, why did you suggest that your company start using it, and why are you discussing it's branding at length in an online forum on a Saturday?
Just use it's full name. Who could say not to the GNU Image Manipulation Program?
And to others, being a soldier is just the first step toward being a mercenary.
Here's another hint: We're close to closing a deal to sell $60 billion dollars in weapons to _____ ______.
The Taliban? You mean the guys who offered to turn over Bin Laden to face trial in Pakistan, but we refused? You remember Bin Laden. He's the guy we put Pakistan in charge of finding. Makes perfect sense.
By keeping it covered.
The only reason the Shining didn't suck is because Kubrick made it. The Mick Garris series sucked. Only about 6 of the 60 or so King movies/TV shows didn't suck, and most of those are due to exceptional directing or acting, not the underlying story.