In Nick Park's claymation Wallace and Gromit episode entitled "A Grand Day Out", inventor Wallace creates a rocket to go to the moon, because they need cheese, and as everyone knows, that's what the moon is made of.
The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them
Presently in my area, a 256k DSL connection costs a bit less than a cable connection monthly, and a 768k connection costs slightly more. Cable of course has a wider range, but is becoming significantly busier lately. Shared bandwith, I'm sure, will soon become an issue. DSL, having dedicated bandwidth will never lag because of the ISP's userload, whereas cable will suffer during peak hours. That will soon become a major issue in my area and probably many others.
Costs are still uncontrolled at the moment, simply because there is no competition among providers (I'm sure this is the case in other areas, also). Once there is, cable may become the better option, on account of more bandwidth to go around, and at a lower cost, but right now I'm sticking with DSL.
Timely? Depends on what timely means...Open? Depends on that too...I did not have sexual relations with that woman...oh, well, it depends on how you define sexual relations.
First, the correct title is 'eXistenZ'. It was a good movie and comparable to The Matrix but I don't really think it was better. Pi was dismal, and The Cube didn't impress me much...but I suppose it's all a matter of opinion.
Well, a lot of schools have a LOT of money invested in MS and other proprietary software (in fact, I'm on a school computer run by site-liscenced WinNT right now) and they're not going to give up this gigantic investment to go to linux. Also, if they do give up their contract, they lose a lot of the computers, which are part of the agreement. Bottom line, if it does happen, it won't be anytime soon.
>Think of dreaming, we've all experienced dreams that seemed very very real to us, more real than any virtual experience is, or probably will be for the next 50 years. Do we have otherwise healthy people dying in their sleep due to violent dreams? Hell no! I've been chased by dinosaurs at least 5 times, and I've yet to wake up clawed, gnawed, and bleeding.
Well, the difference here is that dreams are more like just thinking about something, whereas the aforementioned programs created the actual scenario in the mind, probably creating the sensations in the body by stimulating the brain, at least The Matrix has that idea.
You're forgetting the greatest robot of all time, GORT from The Day The Earth Stood Still! Imagine, "Today GORT landed on Venus. GORT patrolled the venusean surface where GORT found..."etc etc. Just hearing a newscaster say GORT and keeping a straight face would be a feat.
BUY linux? pardon me? I believe 'get linux' would be the appropriate term, there are numerous free distribs you could go with. I personally run windows, but there are some days I really wish I wasn't...I DO use it for the games, but Linux has equal potential, it just needs more users and more publicity and it can be much better than windows (and free too).
For all of you who've played this game on windows, you'll understand what I mean. I doubt linux users will want to just jump into this game without trying it first, but it's definitely a worthwhile download. Many of us have spent hours playing this game, all night even, and haven't gotten tired of watching your the little man on the horse gallop around collecting resources and slaughtering creatures and enemy heroes. The grand strategy lite is the perfect blend of action and resource management. The game recieved an 86% from PC Gamer (though it deserved more) if that kind of thing sways your decision. Also, I wouldn't mind a process-killing mod for this (like the doom process manager)...
Alright, there are 6 billion people on the planet. Many of these people work for companies or governments that have webpages that are probably hundreds of indexable pages. Some places auto-update things, producing hundreds of indexable pages. There are also millions of (pointless) personal sites, and some people manage more than one site. I'm shocked that we're only at one billion now.
Not like we didn't see this coming. Everything is being automated, why not microwaves too? The only problem is, this is gonna cause serious chub. I mean, if all you have to do is wave the triple-butter popcorn in front of the microwave (unless the scanner is on the inside, then just pop it in), who wouldn't? Just sit back and watch the ass expand. Now we need and automated thigh-master to counteract it...but if you're lazy enough to use this microwave, you probably wouldn't even think of using one...
First, without them working together, there would be no 'scientific blends' of hops. But science and beer have worked togethre since beer's creation...what do you think spawned most of the Nobel prize winners?
Your parents always told you sitting too close to the TV would hurt your vision (though not go blind, that's reserved for other activities). People may now complain that they are having vision problems on account of being so close to the screens, or headaches and dizziness (common problems with headset-type monitors), and there'll probably be hundreds of lawsuits from people saying they have neck problems from supporting the monitors. Yes, 3.5 ounces is light, but that doesn't mean a lot of people won't try to capitalize on this.
With the writeable GB cart still under contest, and the lawsuit still pending (as far as I know) the functionalities of this program may be fairly limited for now, or at least a little more costly. But, with the dawn of gameboy programming accessories, does this mean that people have free reign to distribute these games, in a nonfree form? or does it require some sort of liscence from Nintendo? And what would be the consequences if some person or company produced and sold a game and didn't have the required liscencing? Also, do free things have to be liscenced by Nintendo? -"What're you eating?" "nut n' bitch" -Saturday Night Live
They could have armies of billions of mindless slaves doing their bidding and they're stopping to question religion?! Why not just wipe out the religion's followers if they contest you afterwords? This is a simple case of shoot first, ask questions later.
This could put the RIAA and artists in a very tight position. It essentially says that a program that provides facilities for massive pirating is perfectly OK. If Napster were to lose the suit, it could send a message to all people developing similar programs or clients. However, if they win, there'll probably be a flood of like products, possibly even non-free ones. Once people start paying for these, it becomes even more illegal. In that case you would essentially be paying the company to help you pirate copyrighted material. Yes, I know that some music is free, but of all the people I know who use Napster, not a one of them uses it for legal mp3s. Also, considering the popularity of mp3, we might have another Microsoft on our hands...with the monopoly on the "copyright infringement" market. -Derek "blight" To un-spamify my email, replace the x's with the following letter, in order: ltsf
>In recent weeks this psychological "tool," polished by the FBI and other agencies and now being distributed to a school near you, has been creeping across the country.
well, maybe if they didn't spend so much time "polishing their tools" (nmiaow...or is it?) they could figure out that there are more personality classes than "geek" and "goth", and the others are just as potentially dangerous (though that potential is minimal anyhow) as the "outcasts", who are generally happy enough to exist in their small but growing groups.
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In Nick Park's claymation Wallace and Gromit episode entitled "A Grand Day Out", inventor Wallace creates a rocket to go to the moon, because they need cheese, and as everyone knows, that's what the moon is made of. The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them
Presently in my area, a 256k DSL connection costs a bit less than a cable connection monthly, and a 768k connection costs slightly more. Cable of course has a wider range, but is becoming significantly busier lately. Shared bandwith, I'm sure, will soon become an issue. DSL, having dedicated bandwidth will never lag because of the ISP's userload, whereas cable will suffer during peak hours. That will soon become a major issue in my area and probably many others. Costs are still uncontrolled at the moment, simply because there is no competition among providers (I'm sure this is the case in other areas, also). Once there is, cable may become the better option, on account of more bandwidth to go around, and at a lower cost, but right now I'm sticking with DSL.
Timely? Depends on what timely means...Open? Depends on that too...I did not have sexual relations with that woman...oh, well, it depends on how you define sexual relations.
First, the correct title is 'eXistenZ'. It was a good movie and comparable to The Matrix but I don't really think it was better. Pi was dismal, and The Cube didn't impress me much...but I suppose it's all a matter of opinion.
Well, a lot of schools have a LOT of money invested in MS and other proprietary software (in fact, I'm on a school computer run by site-liscenced WinNT right now) and they're not going to give up this gigantic investment to go to linux. Also, if they do give up their contract, they lose a lot of the computers, which are part of the agreement. Bottom line, if it does happen, it won't be anytime soon.
-BlightX
(no sig, 'cause I'm a slacker)
>Think of dreaming, we've all experienced dreams that seemed very very real to us, more real than any virtual experience is, or probably will be for the next 50 years. Do we have otherwise healthy people dying in their sleep due to violent dreams? Hell no! I've been chased by dinosaurs at least 5 times, and I've yet to wake up clawed, gnawed, and bleeding.
Well, the difference here is that dreams are more like just thinking about something, whereas the aforementioned programs created the actual scenario in the mind, probably creating the sensations in the body by stimulating the brain, at least The Matrix has that idea.
Just my thoughts
BlightX
You're forgetting the greatest robot of all time, GORT from The Day The Earth Stood Still! Imagine, "Today GORT landed on Venus. GORT patrolled the venusean surface where GORT found..."etc etc. Just hearing a newscaster say GORT and keeping a straight face would be a feat.
BUY linux? pardon me? I believe 'get linux' would be the appropriate term, there are numerous free distribs you could go with. I personally run windows, but there are some days I really wish I wasn't...I DO use it for the games, but Linux has equal potential, it just needs more users and more publicity and it can be much better than windows (and free too).
I have misplaced my pants.
For all of you who've played this game on windows, you'll understand what I mean. I doubt linux users will want to just jump into this game without trying it first, but it's definitely a worthwhile download. Many of us have spent hours playing this game, all night even, and haven't gotten tired of watching your the little man on the horse gallop around collecting resources and slaughtering creatures and enemy heroes. The grand strategy lite is the perfect blend of action and resource management. The game recieved an 86% from PC Gamer (though it deserved more) if that kind of thing sways your decision. Also, I wouldn't mind a process-killing mod for this (like the doom process manager)...
So a baby seal walks into a club...
Alright, there are 6 billion people on the planet. Many of these people work for companies or governments that have webpages that are probably hundreds of indexable pages. Some places auto-update things, producing hundreds of indexable pages. There are also millions of (pointless) personal sites, and some people manage more than one site. I'm shocked that we're only at one billion now.
-BlightX
Not like we didn't see this coming. Everything is being automated, why not microwaves too? The only problem is, this is gonna cause serious chub. I mean, if all you have to do is wave the triple-butter popcorn in front of the microwave (unless the scanner is on the inside, then just pop it in), who wouldn't? Just sit back and watch the ass expand. Now we need and automated thigh-master to counteract it...but if you're lazy enough to use this microwave, you probably wouldn't even think of using one...
-BlightX
First, without them working together, there would be no 'scientific blends' of hops. But science and beer have worked togethre since beer's creation...what do you think spawned most of the Nobel prize winners?
-"Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins"
"Homer Simpson, Smiling Politely"
hurrah...I barely ever move, and turned 16 a month ago. I'm good to go.
Your parents always told you sitting too close to the TV would hurt your vision (though not go blind, that's reserved for other activities). People may now complain that they are having vision problems on account of being so close to the screens, or headaches and dizziness (common problems with headset-type monitors), and there'll probably be hundreds of lawsuits from people saying they have neck problems from supporting the monitors. Yes, 3.5 ounces is light, but that doesn't mean a lot of people won't try to capitalize on this.
-"Everyone who counts loves Ned Flanders"
With the writeable GB cart still under contest, and the lawsuit still pending (as far as I know) the functionalities of this program may be fairly limited for now, or at least a little more costly. But, with the dawn of gameboy programming accessories, does this mean that people have free reign to distribute these games, in a nonfree form? or does it require some sort of liscence from Nintendo? And what would be the consequences if some person or company produced and sold a game and didn't have the required liscencing? Also, do free things have to be liscenced by Nintendo? -"What're you eating?" "nut n' bitch" -Saturday Night Live
They could have armies of billions of mindless slaves doing their bidding and they're stopping to question religion?! Why not just wipe out the religion's followers if they contest you afterwords? This is a simple case of shoot first, ask questions later.
-Derek "blight"
This could put the RIAA and artists in a very tight position. It essentially says that a program that provides facilities for massive pirating is perfectly OK. If Napster were to lose the suit, it could send a message to all people developing similar programs or clients. However, if they win, there'll probably be a flood of like products, possibly even non-free ones. Once people start paying for these, it becomes even more illegal. In that case you would essentially be paying the company to help you pirate copyrighted material. Yes, I know that some music is free, but of all the people I know who use Napster, not a one of them uses it for legal mp3s. Also, considering the popularity of mp3, we might have another Microsoft on our hands...with the monopoly on the "copyright infringement" market. -Derek "blight" To un-spamify my email, replace the x's with the following letter, in order: ltsf
>In recent weeks this psychological "tool," polished by the FBI and other agencies and now being distributed to a school near you, has been creeping across the country.
well, maybe if they didn't spend so much time "polishing their tools" (nmiaow...or is it?) they could figure out that there are more personality classes than "geek" and "goth", and the others are just as potentially dangerous (though that potential is minimal anyhow) as the "outcasts", who are generally happy enough to exist in their small but growing groups.