It's all about availability, I don't have HBO or cable television so I have to either wait for DVDs or Netflix. I don't see why I have to pay a cable provider for 100 different channels I have no interest in when I want to watch a handful of shows. The industry has to start thinking about individually packaging and selling series like this instead of forcing you to buy into everything at once. If HBO or Showcase had their own streaming service, like Netflix or Hulu, I'd signup in heartbeat.
This just in: Using a computer all day causes eye strain.
This articles is ridiculousness, of course bashing your head against something repeatedly causes brain damage. Did we NOT think that? It's like saying "Dishwashers develop hardened callouses via repeated hot plate exposure." It just comes with the job, if you're worried about brain damage be a cheerleader.
Could be a novel way to create passwords, instead of using alphanumeric 'words' you could have the computer remember mouse gestures. Two circles a triangle and a dong later... logged in.
Sorry, I was willing to watch commercials again for this service but now you've gone too far. I was willing to pay $1 on iTunes back in the day too but now... well forget it. I'm breaking up with you Hulu, it's not you... well actually it is you, good luck with your new relationship.
I don't understand why newspapers charge pennies on the dollar for ads. Why not charge print ad prices? It's up to them what they think the advertising is worth, and if readership is up online doesn't that support the case that it's worth more? Blogs are not serious competition for a newspaper website, most people I know who are untech savvy but still read news online go directly to their local newspaper's site.
I take issue with this description of a geek goddess. For many many years being a geek goddess had nothing to do with computers, IT, Linux or general intelligence at all. It has everything to do with being large chested, pale, into comics, anime or D&D and having an unfortunate penchant for squeezing into black corsets. A geek goddess hangs out with male geeks, the usual ratio being 1:5 and she viciously defends her minions from other geek goddesses with biting sarcasm or flaunting her 'assets' to cause confusion and distraction. A geek goddess enjoys cute Japanese rodents, she devours pocky and will die her hair with the frequency of an emo girl on speed. To be honest, writing a book about THIS type of girl would be much more entertaining.
Or even take an OLD idea and do it, like Ender's Game... something not a squeal for crying out loud.
OK, say you're stuck on doing a sequel... then do something that is out of left field. F. Paul Wilson's 'The Keep' is part of a five book horror series. The next book is called 'The Tomb' and is based around a very unique and incredibly movie friendly character called Repairman Jack. He's such an interesting character that they've done 6 spin off novels of him, two decades after the last publication of 'The Tomb'.
(shakes fist at Hollywood)
Every once and a while, you need to play the relationship maintenance game with your boss. If you're a nice guy and a quality employee you should really consider handing in a new resume. In it you should point out all of the responsibilities you have at your current job, experience and make the case for your professional worth.
It's been my experience that management tends to forget just how much work you do and what responsibilities you have. Showing that you're invaluable to the company is a great way to say 'Hey, I work hard and I'm a great employee.'
Your actions should speak louder than your words, so let them know what you've done.
I talked to a representative last night and asked what exactly happens when you go over you limit. He mentioned that there will be several warnings (the number is yet to be determined) and if you don't comply that they will shut down your service for 12 months as a penalty. Honest to god. 12 months. When I pointed out how ridiculous that was, he agreed and said that the final rules and regulations are still be hashed out. I also brought up the subject of buying more bandwidth, which at the moment, is apparently not even being talked about.
This is a huge problem for me, because I go over the cap every month AND Comcast is the ONLY cable provider in Center City Philadelphia.
If your going to compare the video game industry to literature or an art house movement then you have to keep in mind how each is created.
Writing a book takes nothing more than a computer (or a pen and paper for you Luddites out there), not very hard to get a hold of.
Shooting a film requires a camera and the facilities to edit the film, more challenging but still doable.
Creating a video game takes an extraordinary amount of programing knowledge, software, and computing power, extremely hard for the 'every day artist'.
I have a million ideas for video games, some are good ones, but I can't just sit down at my computer and whip one out without a support group of some sort. Bringing a new game to market is very tough and it's more profitable to go with a game that has mass appeal to make back your money investment. I'd hazard to say that MYST has been more of an artistic/literature worthy game and it's popularity skyrocketed as soon as it came out. Can we make it easier for the every day artist/writer to create a video game? I think if you did there would be less talk about video games being devalued by English majors.
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It's all about availability, I don't have HBO or cable television so I have to either wait for DVDs or Netflix. I don't see why I have to pay a cable provider for 100 different channels I have no interest in when I want to watch a handful of shows. The industry has to start thinking about individually packaging and selling series like this instead of forcing you to buy into everything at once. If HBO or Showcase had their own streaming service, like Netflix or Hulu, I'd signup in heartbeat.
This just in: Using a computer all day causes eye strain. This articles is ridiculousness, of course bashing your head against something repeatedly causes brain damage. Did we NOT think that? It's like saying "Dishwashers develop hardened callouses via repeated hot plate exposure." It just comes with the job, if you're worried about brain damage be a cheerleader.
Could be a novel way to create passwords, instead of using alphanumeric 'words' you could have the computer remember mouse gestures. Two circles a triangle and a dong later... logged in.
Sorry, I was willing to watch commercials again for this service but now you've gone too far. I was willing to pay $1 on iTunes back in the day too but now... well forget it. I'm breaking up with you Hulu, it's not you... well actually it is you, good luck with your new relationship.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Maybe they're building life size robots? I'd love to kick an Atlas or P-body around the house. :)
I don't understand why newspapers charge pennies on the dollar for ads. Why not charge print ad prices? It's up to them what they think the advertising is worth, and if readership is up online doesn't that support the case that it's worth more? Blogs are not serious competition for a newspaper website, most people I know who are untech savvy but still read news online go directly to their local newspaper's site.
I take issue with this description of a geek goddess. For many many years being a geek goddess had nothing to do with computers, IT, Linux or general intelligence at all. It has everything to do with being large chested, pale, into comics, anime or D&D and having an unfortunate penchant for squeezing into black corsets. A geek goddess hangs out with male geeks, the usual ratio being 1:5 and she viciously defends her minions from other geek goddesses with biting sarcasm or flaunting her 'assets' to cause confusion and distraction. A geek goddess enjoys cute Japanese rodents, she devours pocky and will die her hair with the frequency of an emo girl on speed. To be honest, writing a book about THIS type of girl would be much more entertaining.
Or even take an OLD idea and do it, like Ender's Game... something not a squeal for crying out loud. OK, say you're stuck on doing a sequel... then do something that is out of left field. F. Paul Wilson's 'The Keep' is part of a five book horror series. The next book is called 'The Tomb' and is based around a very unique and incredibly movie friendly character called Repairman Jack. He's such an interesting character that they've done 6 spin off novels of him, two decades after the last publication of 'The Tomb'. (shakes fist at Hollywood)
Every once and a while, you need to play the relationship maintenance game with your boss. If you're a nice guy and a quality employee you should really consider handing in a new resume. In it you should point out all of the responsibilities you have at your current job, experience and make the case for your professional worth. It's been my experience that management tends to forget just how much work you do and what responsibilities you have. Showing that you're invaluable to the company is a great way to say 'Hey, I work hard and I'm a great employee.' Your actions should speak louder than your words, so let them know what you've done.
I talked to a representative last night and asked what exactly happens when you go over you limit. He mentioned that there will be several warnings (the number is yet to be determined) and if you don't comply that they will shut down your service for 12 months as a penalty. Honest to god. 12 months. When I pointed out how ridiculous that was, he agreed and said that the final rules and regulations are still be hashed out. I also brought up the subject of buying more bandwidth, which at the moment, is apparently not even being talked about. This is a huge problem for me, because I go over the cap every month AND Comcast is the ONLY cable provider in Center City Philadelphia.
If your going to compare the video game industry to literature or an art house movement then you have to keep in mind how each is created. Writing a book takes nothing more than a computer (or a pen and paper for you Luddites out there), not very hard to get a hold of. Shooting a film requires a camera and the facilities to edit the film, more challenging but still doable. Creating a video game takes an extraordinary amount of programing knowledge, software, and computing power, extremely hard for the 'every day artist'. I have a million ideas for video games, some are good ones, but I can't just sit down at my computer and whip one out without a support group of some sort. Bringing a new game to market is very tough and it's more profitable to go with a game that has mass appeal to make back your money investment. I'd hazard to say that MYST has been more of an artistic/literature worthy game and it's popularity skyrocketed as soon as it came out. Can we make it easier for the every day artist/writer to create a video game? I think if you did there would be less talk about video games being devalued by English majors.