If pleasure and pain is all there is, why are you messaging on slashdot instead of snorting/shooting up/directly stimulating your pleasure center?
Maslow's heirarchy of needs. Life is a rational extension of hedonistic thought; as I experience more pleasure my tastes evolve. Even "altruistic" behavior is inherently selfish at heart; I do it because I feel good about myself when I do it. Why do I help those less fortunate than me? It makes ME feel good. Why do I donate to the SPCA? Tax shelter;) But ALSO taking care of stray cats and dogs makes me feel good.
Besides- how do you know I'm not high on dope right now?!
P.S.- should have specified: there is no Absolute Right and Wrong. Only subjective right and wrong (implied by the pleasure and pain comment. However if you choose to be a pedant, I can oblige!)
Yeah! I loved playing as the aliens!* (*for those who don't know: when you start you you don't shoot aliens and you only shoot cops. After a little while you stop taking damage. When you shoot all the cops in the first segment you get to play as a Kronn Hunter (complete with psychedelic visuals).
It wasn't put forth as an honest opinion. It wasn't even HONEST. It made a lot of "illogical" leaps and jumped to conclusions. It was factually incorrect.
AI that has gang members shooting at you no matter what car you are in because somehow they always know its you.
Wow, that actually sounds SMART. Like, they have some kids on the corner that act as lookouts and warn everybody!
regardless; Apparently you don't like lots of mini-games. Awesome music (GTA3 was superb). In-game visual jokes. Great graphics. Flying. The difficulty of avoiding the cops, secret service, and army when you get 6 stars. That's cool. Play your commander keen. I'll take my GTA3, Vice City, and San Andreas when it comes out.
We got some publicity. It was the first game, I guess, where you exploded people into their parts. It was some extreme prejudice in the prosecution of the drug dealers. Another tag line was: "Protect the innocent and punish the guilty." That was controversial. I think people were a little put aback by some of the visual violence and so forth. It's amazing, when you look at today with games like "House of the Dead" and any number of titles. The "NARC" logo had this splash of red across it and Nintendo wouldn't do that, so they made it yellow. It looked like somebody urinated on the box. Couldn't do that, you know? Look at Nintendo [now]. A few years back they released "Conker's Bad Fur Day" -- adult-themed pornography.
So, YOU pioneered graphic killing in video games, but because there was a good message "Don't do Drugs!" its okay? And GTA3 (which ACTUALLY has a pretty good anti-drug message in it!) is bad?
As an avid video gamer from the early 80's, I must congratulate you on your troll. If you think depravity didn't exist back in the day you are SORELY mistaken.
P.S.- GTA3 and Vice City are breathtaking games. I am in awe everytime I play them. Beating up a hooker gets old fast; but playing a beautifully immersive game where many of the small details were well thought out is a complete joy.
P.P.S- Immoral behavior? Guess what- there is no wrong and no right. There's only pleasure and pain.
Also, the chip on my visor (Motorola Dragonball) uses the same/similar 68000 machine language (upto mac plus had the 68000). So you can port your assemblt skills for cracking^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H programming.
I think "get key" while in the office works. yeah, its wierd. All conversation consists of "speak to xxxx", except AFTER you're already speaking to xxx, then you can just say "yyyy" hunh?
The way to get help with your linux problems is to troll and say "Linux is teh suxx0rz because XYZ doesn't work!"
Then 4,000 penguin-fanboys will come out of the wood work, each with a distinct solution to your problem! Now had you asked for help, they would have said "Read the man page! n00b!"
As for me, I can't really help you. I run AIX. And some other window'd operating system that allows to to remotely access my AIX boxes.
First let met show all my cards, and then you can pick 'em apart.
I assume there are 2-3 types of areas that are not serviced by DSL or Cable:
1) Super Rural. I'm talking about 1-traffic light towns. People with 40 acre properties. Areas where your only other option is satellite.
2) Not quite as rural. Stronger power system, but no cable modem. yet. Granted, I don't know if such a place exists. This is not my area of expertise.
3) Inconveniently located places that don't get DSL or cable for no good reason. (NOTE: this one may merge with #2) I'm talking about major cities that have areas where "oh yeah, you just can't get DSL there." I've heard of horror stories where people HAD DSL, then the phone company moved something at the head end (or whever!) and now they were out of range. I don't know if this happens anymore; between those stories and all anecdotal evidences of crappy DSL installs I went with cable and I've been happy.
The argument a few years ago was "I want to give them my money. So do my neighbors. Shouldn't they be tripping over themselves to sell to us?" BPL is trying to take advantage of already existing infrastructure. So in MY opinion they can take a barren desolate wasteland (from the view of cable or DSL) and squeeze out some profit.
I assume BPL will take off in areas where cable modem/dsl aren't yet available. This will get the ball rolling. In these areas when Cable and DSL finally get there they will have some difficulty knocking out the incumbent.
THEN- with some success/captial under its belt BPL will eventually start running specials and deals trying to under cut Cable/DSL in areas where those are already available.
Was this the pass through kind? how was the camera attached? If I used one hand to cover the other hand while keying the PIN would that "thwart" it? Great pix but I could also use a little more commentary on what to watch out for.
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Totally! I listened to "Ritual" this past weekend... apparently its still stuck in my head (not that that's a bad thing)
If pleasure and pain is all there is, why are you messaging on slashdot instead of snorting/shooting up/directly stimulating your pleasure center?
;) But ALSO taking care of stray cats and dogs makes me feel good.
Maslow's heirarchy of needs. Life is a rational extension of hedonistic thought; as I experience more pleasure my tastes evolve. Even "altruistic" behavior is inherently selfish at heart; I do it because I feel good about myself when I do it. Why do I help those less fortunate than me? It makes ME feel good. Why do I donate to the SPCA? Tax shelter
Besides- how do you know I'm not high on dope right now?!
P.S.- my P.S.'s are parting shots!
And you wonder why people criticize GTA3?
Because philosophers for ages have determined the subjective nature of morality?! That's not at ALL why they criticize GTA3! But thanks for playing.
P.S.- my moral compass points true north, baby!
Don't think; just do!
P.S.- should have specified: there is no Absolute Right and Wrong. Only subjective right and wrong (implied by the pleasure and pain comment. However if you choose to be a pedant, I can oblige!)
Yeah! I loved playing as the aliens!* (*for those who don't know: when you start you you don't shoot aliens and you only shoot cops. After a little while you stop taking damage. When you shoot all the cops in the first segment you get to play as a Kronn Hunter (complete with psychedelic visuals).
It wasn't put forth as an honest opinion. It wasn't even HONEST. It made a lot of "illogical" leaps and jumped to conclusions. It was factually incorrect.
It was a troll!
AI that has gang members shooting at you no matter what car you are in because somehow they always know its you.
Wow, that actually sounds SMART. Like, they have some kids on the corner that act as lookouts and warn everybody!
regardless; Apparently you don't like lots of mini-games. Awesome music (GTA3 was superb). In-game visual jokes. Great graphics. Flying. The difficulty of avoiding the cops, secret service, and army when you get 6 stars. That's cool. Play your commander keen. I'll take my GTA3, Vice City, and San Andreas when it comes out.
I believe This is what you speak of.
We got some publicity. It was the first game, I guess, where you exploded people into their parts. It was some extreme prejudice in the prosecution of the drug dealers. Another tag line was: "Protect the innocent and punish the guilty." That was controversial. I think people were a little put aback by some of the visual violence and so forth. It's amazing, when you look at today with games like "House of the Dead" and any number of titles. The "NARC" logo had this splash of red across it and Nintendo wouldn't do that, so they made it yellow. It looked like somebody urinated on the box. Couldn't do that, you know? Look at Nintendo [now]. A few years back they released "Conker's Bad Fur Day" -- adult-themed pornography.
So, YOU pioneered graphic killing in video games, but because there was a good message "Don't do Drugs!" its okay? And GTA3 (which ACTUALLY has a pretty good anti-drug message in it!) is bad?
Yeah. Right.
As an avid video gamer from the early 80's, I must congratulate you on your troll. If you think depravity didn't exist back in the day you are SORELY mistaken.
P.S.- GTA3 and Vice City are breathtaking games. I am in awe everytime I play them. Beating up a hooker gets old fast; but playing a beautifully immersive game where many of the small details were well thought out is a complete joy.
P.P.S- Immoral behavior? Guess what- there is no wrong and no right. There's only pleasure and pain.
Talk about dare to be stupid!
Also, the chip on my visor (Motorola Dragonball) uses the same/similar 68000 machine language (upto mac plus had the 68000). So you can port your assemblt skills for cracking^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H programming.
I think "get key" while in the office works. yeah, its wierd. All conversation consists of "speak to xxxx", except AFTER you're already speaking to xxx, then you can just say "yyyy" hunh?
Which is what makes it perfect!
oh, have you played the new one?
yeah verily, indeed.
Videlectrix hasn't forgotten the "magic" that is interactive fiction!
P.S.- how do you get past the sous-chef?!
The way to get help with your linux problems is to troll and say "Linux is teh suxx0rz because XYZ doesn't work!"
Then 4,000 penguin-fanboys will come out of the wood work, each with a distinct solution to your problem!
Now had you asked for help, they would have said "Read the man page! n00b!"
As for me, I can't really help you. I run AIX. And some other window'd operating system that allows to to remotely access my AIX boxes.
You Bastard!! I bought that stupid horse coach!!
(Although I guess you've saved me the embarassment of finding this out in public on Antique Roadshow...)
Home ownership: the ultimate hackers dream.
First let met show all my cards, and then you can pick 'em apart.
I assume there are 2-3 types of areas that are not serviced by DSL or Cable:
1) Super Rural. I'm talking about 1-traffic light towns. People with 40 acre properties. Areas where your only other option is satellite.
2) Not quite as rural. Stronger power system, but no cable modem. yet. Granted, I don't know if such a place exists. This is not my area of expertise.
3) Inconveniently located places that don't get DSL or cable for no good reason. (NOTE: this one may merge with #2) I'm talking about major cities that have areas where "oh yeah, you just can't get DSL there." I've heard of horror stories where people HAD DSL, then the phone company moved something at the head end (or whever!) and now they were out of range. I don't know if this happens anymore; between those stories and all anecdotal evidences of crappy DSL installs I went with cable and I've been happy.
The argument a few years ago was "I want to give them my money. So do my neighbors. Shouldn't they be tripping over themselves to sell to us?" BPL is trying to take advantage of already existing infrastructure. So in MY opinion they can take a barren desolate wasteland (from the view of cable or DSL) and squeeze out some profit.
I assume BPL will take off in areas where cable modem/dsl aren't yet available. This will get the ball rolling. In these areas when Cable and DSL finally get there they will have some difficulty knocking out the incumbent.
THEN- with some success/captial under its belt BPL will eventually start running specials and deals trying to under cut Cable/DSL in areas where those are already available.
This Washingtonpost article(blah blah reg req'd) may shed some light for you.
nice technique. I may have to start wearing a hat!
If someone could break into an ATM and install
The operative word is INTO. They are NOT breaking into- they are putting something on-top of the slot. ATMs at banks get fed from the back.
Was this the pass through kind? how was the camera attached? If I used one hand to cover the other hand while keying the PIN would that "thwart" it? Great pix but I could also use a little more commentary on what to watch out for.
Damn, people are just too quick to bitch.
You must be new here. Welcome to slashdot.
P.S.- it was an example that made no fucking sense.