You sir, are a snob. Just because something is on mainstream channels does not necessarily mean that it's crap. I love how it was funny at first, but then when you find out its distribution method it becomes worthless. I will agree that a solid 90 percent or more of the stuff they show on television is pure unadulterated garbage, but that does not mean that everything is.
Dear assmonkey, I did not throw a fit to my wife first of all. You see, my wife and I have this thing where we talk about stuff, without being angry at each other. I told her I appreciated it, and explained to her that it was a bootleg product. She was surprised and a little upset that she had been taken. I know it's hard to understand how a successful normal relationship works, since you've probably never even talked to a woman. That's alright though. You'll get there someday. X
She thought it looked like a nice gift, they were charging "only" 59.99 for it. She brought it home, I said we were taking it back since they were illegal. Talk about a huge hassle to get them to take it back.
I told them that the games weren't licensed. They said sure they are. I asked why Nintendo's logo wasn't on the box. They said I don't know. I kept insisting that I wanted my money back NOW. Eventually the guy calls his manager and talks to him on the phone for a couple of minutes. Then he wants me to talk to him. I gave the manager the same spiel, threatened to go to the police. The retail monkey got back on the phone again.
Then he loads up Super Mario Brothers, which says Copyright Nintendo on the title screen. He tries to use this as proof that they are legal. I almost came unglued. The second retail monkey comes over and I explain to him that it's even unopened/unused, and it's illegal.
Then this guy calls the manager, but it was to ask how to do a refund on the credit card machine.
"With high-quality graphics processing capability equivalent to that of Playstation 2..."
Is anyone else tired of Sony's marketing department? When this was first announced, it was supposed to be PS1 quality. Then it was between PS1 and PS2. Next, it's closer to PS2 quality. Now it's equivalent. By the time it releases in Japan, it will be between PS2 and PS3. By the time we get it...it will be equivalent to PS7.
If only I had whatever it is you are smoking...have you ever played both of these systems? In almost every case the Gamecube's games look better than the PS2. Hell, I'd pit a Dreamcast against a PS2 any day. Most PS2 games are a blurry muddy mess compared to what the Gamecube can put out. A similar (although less extreme) comparison can be made from the Gamecube to the X-Box. Just because Sony told you that their machine's Emotion Engine chip is the be all and end all of graphics of this generation doesn't make it true.
Remember, if this guy doesn't think it's funny, then it's not. At all. For anyone. I only hope that in the future my humor can measure up to the great AC Humor Stick (tm) so that my life will be complete.
Don't miss the Pocket PC version as well! It supports everything that the desktop version does, unlike MS's own Pocket Excel, which barely does anything!
Those are good points. I still do believe that some of the clicks have to be misclicks though. I don't miss, you don't miss, but I've seen plenty of people who can't double click an icon...these are the type of people I'm talking about. Besides, as alternative browser users, we aren't the target for popups anyway. Xaqar
I've always assumed that that amazingly higher rate of click throughs could be directly attributed to missed clicks on the close box, or one which pops up as someone is clicking.
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Java Communications Suite's calendar does this as well. Looks very similar to Outlook's chart. It is free (lower case f) as well.
So Dell is now partnering with IBM/Sony? This is all so confusing!
You sir, are a snob. Just because something is on mainstream channels does not necessarily mean that it's crap. I love how it was funny at first, but then when you find out its distribution method it becomes worthless.
I will agree that a solid 90 percent or more of the stuff they show on television is pure unadulterated garbage, but that does not mean that everything is.
Surely you mean physics book a lagrange
Sony says "Pleeeeeeeeease put movies and stuff on our console...*sniffle*"
This could certainly bring new meaning to Origami...or for that matter those paper model kits could be a lot more interesting too!
"Nothing for you to see here, move along."
How appropriate...
Repeat after me...it's not a game!
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Dear assmonkey,
I did not throw a fit to my wife first of all. You see, my wife and I have this thing where we talk about stuff, without being angry at each other. I told her I appreciated it, and explained to her that it was a bootleg product. She was surprised and a little upset that she had been taken. I know it's hard to understand how a successful normal relationship works, since you've probably never even talked to a woman. That's alright though. You'll get there someday.
X
She thought it looked like a nice gift, they were charging "only" 59.99 for it. She brought it home, I said we were taking it back since they were illegal. Talk about a huge hassle to get them to take it back.
I told them that the games weren't licensed. They said sure they are. I asked why Nintendo's logo wasn't on the box. They said I don't know. I kept insisting that I wanted my money back NOW.
Eventually the guy calls his manager and talks to him on the phone for a couple of minutes. Then he wants me to talk to him. I gave the manager the same spiel, threatened to go to the police. The retail monkey got back on the phone again.
Then he loads up Super Mario Brothers, which says Copyright Nintendo on the title screen. He tries to use this as proof that they are legal. I almost came unglued. The second retail monkey comes over and I explain to him that it's even unopened/unused, and it's illegal.
Then this guy calls the manager, but it was to ask how to do a refund on the credit card machine.
Stay away...stay far away.
"With high-quality graphics processing capability equivalent to that of Playstation 2..."
Is anyone else tired of Sony's marketing department? When this was first announced, it was supposed to be PS1 quality. Then it was between PS1 and PS2. Next, it's closer to PS2 quality. Now it's equivalent. By the time it releases in Japan, it will be between PS2 and PS3. By the time we get it...it will be equivalent to PS7.
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If only I had whatever it is you are smoking...have you ever played both of these systems? In almost every case the Gamecube's games look better than the PS2. Hell, I'd pit a Dreamcast against a PS2 any day. Most PS2 games are a blurry muddy mess compared to what the Gamecube can put out. A similar (although less extreme) comparison can be made from the Gamecube to the X-Box. Just because Sony told you that their machine's Emotion Engine chip is the be all and end all of graphics of this generation doesn't make it true.
And if you don't find them, my foot is going to Uranus!
Remember, if this guy doesn't think it's funny, then it's not. At all. For anyone. I only hope that in the future my humor can measure up to the great AC Humor Stick (tm) so that my life will be complete.
So before this, they were indeed Searching for Bobby Fischer ?
(Sorry, it had to be done)
No! Not his indentity! The victim's life will be ruined!
Um...EA makes Madden.
Don't miss the Pocket PC version as well! It supports everything that the desktop version does, unlike MS's own Pocket Excel, which barely does anything!
Those are good points. I still do believe that some of the clicks have to be misclicks though. I don't miss, you don't miss, but I've seen plenty of people who can't double click an icon...these are the type of people I'm talking about. Besides, as alternative browser users, we aren't the target for popups anyway.
Xaqar
I've always assumed that that amazingly higher rate of click throughs could be directly attributed to missed clicks on the close box, or one which pops up as someone is clicking.
I can see the "Post Anonymously" option, but where do I find the "Post Humously" option?
I think your looking for the "Post Humorously option in this case...Thank you, I'll be here all week!
But...but...Foo doesn't have an x in it! You must have meant Foo(x). ;)
I've watched this show a few times, and I have found it absolutely unfunny. What am I missing, slashdot?