As an "average" console FPS gamer, I'd be very interested to play a head-to-head against guys of similar skill level that use a PC. Each use their input device of choice, and see how the games play out. I would expect it would be more closely matched than people seem to think.
FWIW, I was a reasonably competitive Quake 3:Arena and UT player on the PC many years ago. My skill level in that area (around a 2:1 kills/deaths) is about the same as my console skill now. I make NO argument with the point that the mouse is more accurate than the stick, it is, I'm just not sold that the difference would be that big for your average guy.
I was lucky in that my school was "cutting edge" (for the late 90s) with a computer programming class, and a Cisco backed networking class. By the time I was a junior I worked in a computer store, and myself and a few other technically apt guys basically learned alongside our teacher in the more advanced parts of the courses (and assisted him with teaching them). I actually learned a great deal about networking from the Cisco class (and graduated high school with a CCNA certification). By the second half of my senior year, 80% of my time in school was dealing with computers (either in classes, or helping the school's tech support personnel). The other 20% was in advanced English and German language courses (Advanced Placement "AP" college level courses). I actually enjoyed being in school at that point.
I didn't graduate college because I went into EE, which ended up not being what I wanted to do. I left and fell back to my network education, and am now successful as a network engineer (I have spent about a decade adding to the knowledge I gleaned from my high school course, but it was a great starting point).
Obviously results vary, but 6-7 of us out of 15 in that class have careers directly related to the subject matter we covered. That's a pretty good ratio (nearly 50%) I'd say.
As a person in the "second quintile" you noted above (though at the very bottom of it) I can tell you that a 10% increase in tax rates would essentially obliterate any ability for me to save for my retirement. I am intelligent and frugal about my spending and live in an area with a pretty low cost of living (and in Indiana, in fact, so I now get to pay this tax. This annoys me, but I don't have any deep seeded issues with it, aside from being a naturally cheap, err, frugal, person).
I am in agreement that we need to review what happens with the most wealthy in this country, no doubt, but the very defining of wealthy is difficult. A high percentage of the people protesting AGAINST the wealthy have lived pretty easy lives in comparison to some of my friends.
It's a difficult game to play, and no one can agree on the rules, which is why I don't see how this is going to get resolved anytime soon.
I've been around 190 mph in my car on a public highway. Not exactly safe assuming other cars are anywhere in the vicinity, but overall control of the vehicle was still trouble free, and staying straight was not at all difficult.
At speeds of ~135-140 mph, it's not even particularly exciting. FWIW, the car in question will stop in less distance at 135 mph than a semi can at 70 mph (speed limit).
ASSuming you are familiar with the road you are traveling on, aside from other vehicles, excessive speed can be maintained without much effort on many US roads. This does, obviously, rely a great deal on the driver's skill and the vehicle in question. I am also not advocating felony level speeding, just noting that 100 mph is not particularly fast or difficult to control.
FWIW, I drive a 2007 Infiniti and it has an excellent manual that goes over all kinds of features, from making the windows roll down with the key, to the the way to change the horn chimes when you lock the doors. Of course it also has all the fluid volumes, change schedule recommendations and even basic "how to fix" type instructions. Far better than the manual that came with my previous (late 90s) BMW.
I suspect that this fact varies greatly by manufacturer though.
I've worked with IT all over the country and have seen a pretty consistent spread of incompetence. I will say that I've dealt with more competent people in California than most other areas, but I've also worked with more IT companies in California than most other places, so the results are somewhat skewed on that one.
I suppose my opinion should be of little value though, I currently reside in a fly-over state.
The NAV/video system in my 2007 Infiniti is factory and highly integrated into all systems. I can bypass the "only video in park" feature by cutting on wire and grounding another.
Remember, most of these systems are designed by aftermarket companies, and integrated by the OEMs.
Indiana law is similar. The yellow light is intended to signify a need to "clear the intersection" for the coming red. The recommended path is whichever the driver deems safest (stop or continue through).
My Mom once beat a ticket given because she "sped up" through the intersection on a yellow. That's not only legal, it's actually the INTENT of the yellow signal, assuming that you do not believe you can safely stop your vehicle before the change of the signal to red. FWIW, she did not speed up sufficiently to exceed the posted speed limit.
Have you been to an airport recently? I'm an American (and just a boring white guy) and they certainly seem to think I'm a terrorist by their treatment of me.
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Yes, make sure to stop looking at a public access point at a rec center...
The opposing option to a "plastic pen" ?
As an "average" console FPS gamer, I'd be very interested to play a head-to-head against guys of similar skill level that use a PC. Each use their input device of choice, and see how the games play out. I would expect it would be more closely matched than people seem to think.
FWIW, I was a reasonably competitive Quake 3:Arena and UT player on the PC many years ago. My skill level in that area (around a 2:1 kills/deaths) is about the same as my console skill now. I make NO argument with the point that the mouse is more accurate than the stick, it is, I'm just not sold that the difference would be that big for your average guy.
You make some very good points.
I was lucky in that my school was "cutting edge" (for the late 90s) with a computer programming class, and a Cisco backed networking class. By the time I was a junior I worked in a computer store, and myself and a few other technically apt guys basically learned alongside our teacher in the more advanced parts of the courses (and assisted him with teaching them). I actually learned a great deal about networking from the Cisco class (and graduated high school with a CCNA certification). By the second half of my senior year, 80% of my time in school was dealing with computers (either in classes, or helping the school's tech support personnel). The other 20% was in advanced English and German language courses (Advanced Placement "AP" college level courses). I actually enjoyed being in school at that point.
I didn't graduate college because I went into EE, which ended up not being what I wanted to do. I left and fell back to my network education, and am now successful as a network engineer (I have spent about a decade adding to the knowledge I gleaned from my high school course, but it was a great starting point).
Obviously results vary, but 6-7 of us out of 15 in that class have careers directly related to the subject matter we covered. That's a pretty good ratio (nearly 50%) I'd say.
I always forget some mundane detail.
Perhaps he is adding audio tracks over the original sounds from the troll.
As a person in the "second quintile" you noted above (though at the very bottom of it) I can tell you that a 10% increase in tax rates would essentially obliterate any ability for me to save for my retirement. I am intelligent and frugal about my spending and live in an area with a pretty low cost of living (and in Indiana, in fact, so I now get to pay this tax. This annoys me, but I don't have any deep seeded issues with it, aside from being a naturally cheap, err, frugal, person).
I am in agreement that we need to review what happens with the most wealthy in this country, no doubt, but the very defining of wealthy is difficult. A high percentage of the people protesting AGAINST the wealthy have lived pretty easy lives in comparison to some of my friends.
It's a difficult game to play, and no one can agree on the rules, which is why I don't see how this is going to get resolved anytime soon.
Or mph * 1.6 = kph. Or, your way works too.
I've been around 190 mph in my car on a public highway. Not exactly safe assuming other cars are anywhere in the vicinity, but overall control of the vehicle was still trouble free, and staying straight was not at all difficult.
At speeds of ~135-140 mph, it's not even particularly exciting. FWIW, the car in question will stop in less distance at 135 mph than a semi can at 70 mph (speed limit).
ASSuming you are familiar with the road you are traveling on, aside from other vehicles, excessive speed can be maintained without much effort on many US roads. This does, obviously, rely a great deal on the driver's skill and the vehicle in question. I am also not advocating felony level speeding, just noting that 100 mph is not particularly fast or difficult to control.
FWIW, I drive a 2007 Infiniti and it has an excellent manual that goes over all kinds of features, from making the windows roll down with the key, to the the way to change the horn chimes when you lock the doors. Of course it also has all the fluid volumes, change schedule recommendations and even basic "how to fix" type instructions. Far better than the manual that came with my previous (late 90s) BMW.
I suspect that this fact varies greatly by manufacturer though.
Both, to be honest, but a great deal of them are in fact exported to China.
Libraries?
The Chinese buy a HUGE amount of Buicks. A few models of BMW are built exclusively in the US and exported. Those are just two quick examples.
Perhaps some research before you spout off would be in order.
I've worked with IT all over the country and have seen a pretty consistent spread of incompetence. I will say that I've dealt with more competent people in California than most other areas, but I've also worked with more IT companies in California than most other places, so the results are somewhat skewed on that one.
I suppose my opinion should be of little value though, I currently reside in a fly-over state.
I autopay with my VISA. If I need to dispute, and VZW wants to argue, I call my bank, and they handle it. Done it before.
You got injured from a product, aka lawn darts? Then don't buy them if they're so unsafe!
I was with you until this one. It should never be the government's job to regulate around blatant idiocy.
In fairness, most kids have parents, that also hold a teensy bit of responsibility in raising said children.
I know that my son will be brought up to understand the "why and how" of things, instead of simply memorizing dates.
The US will just steal the designs and build them anyway. Turn about, is, after all, fair play.
At least if it floods, sufficient cooling of the core would not be an issue.
Most modern cars and oils need oil changes at closer to 5000-7500 miles, depending on driving style, FWIW.
The NAV/video system in my 2007 Infiniti is factory and highly integrated into all systems. I can bypass the "only video in park" feature by cutting on wire and grounding another.
Remember, most of these systems are designed by aftermarket companies, and integrated by the OEMs.
Indiana law is similar. The yellow light is intended to signify a need to "clear the intersection" for the coming red. The recommended path is whichever the driver deems safest (stop or continue through).
My Mom once beat a ticket given because she "sped up" through the intersection on a yellow. That's not only legal, it's actually the INTENT of the yellow signal, assuming that you do not believe you can safely stop your vehicle before the change of the signal to red. FWIW, she did not speed up sufficiently to exceed the posted speed limit.
Have you been to an airport recently? I'm an American (and just a boring white guy) and they certainly seem to think I'm a terrorist by their treatment of me.
I would expect they would email you, noting the issue, and then disable access until the account is paid.