Re:Why does /. have to concentrate on this film?
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I know I'll get modded down for saying this, but I am just so courageous that I'm still going to risk it; hopefully my bravery will stand out as a testament to the rest of you.
I agree, I'm constantly taunting people for using that "I know I'll get modded down for this" cop-out.
Re:The oscars aren't about the best films...
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The water works on stage were a little much, but it's hard to dispute the quality of her performance.
I didn't see any of the movies involved in the best actress nomination, but from looking at the clips it seems that the only way to win the award is to play a weepy, self-pitying, hysterical, neurotic. I mean, like every clip involved the nominee erupting in tears. Except Judi Dench.
Re:How many do you think Two Towers is going to wi
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Next year's Oscars may not have as many other good films. Do you think that the Two Towers is the likely canidate for next years?
Doesn't matter. It has zero chance of winning; science fiction/fantasy films never win for best picture. Ever.
It happens way too often in the physics community that someone claims to have made some breakthrough, be it in superluminal light pulses, or cold fusion and really they are just full of it.
Huh? It doesn't happen often at all. Out of the tens of thousands of physicists producing all those experiments and journal articles, maybe once every few years someone makes an extraordinary claim. The vast majority fit in just fine into modern physics thought.
Re:Price tag for getting your butt kicked
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Hmmm, tempted to take the subway over there, set up a lawn chair next to them, and take a nice long nap...
I live in an apartment complex that frequently houses SEALs and Marines, and believe me, some of these guys are in inhuman shape.
There's a different between being in great shape and being a world class runner. At that level you need more than just mental or physical toughness, you also need superb natural ability and years upon years of training.
It doesn't matter how much willpower you have, or how physically tough you are; while marine instructors tend to be in superb shape, there's a big difference between that and a professional athlete. You're not going to outrun Haile Sebrassie on willpower alone, or lift more than Hossein Rezazadeh just because you push yourself.
Re:Only because you're a hypersensitive twit.
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You've brought up some good points
And sometimes, every once in a while, I wish they'd call in airstrikes on idiot hippies like you.
That wasn't one of them. What a despicable thing to say.
My problem with the military doesn't really have to do with them, but with the cultural climate today, where nobody's allowed to even criticize things they do.
You will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
If the DoD doesn't sweep everything under the rug. Yes, there are plenty of cases where soldiers were punished for illegal actions during wartime; but there are also plenty of cases where everything was hushed up.
While one side attempts to negotiate in good faith, the other side is setting of suicide bombs in public places. Who's the good guy to you?
Neither of them are the "good guy". First of all, the current Israeli government isn't trying to negotiate in good faith; the only reason they're negotiating at all is because of international pressure.
Interesting thing of note - Instructor Walston has done an Ironman Triathlon - Without the bike. He RAN 141 miles in one day. Can you imagine that?
To be honest, no, I can't imagine that. It's highly improbable.
The New York City marathon is 26 miles, and the winner usually does it in about 2 hours; and is completely wiped out. I believe it's quite impossible to run 141 miles in a single day, even for a world class runner.
Coincidentally, the Marathon des Sables in Morocco is 141 miles as well, and that takes 7 days to run.
The irritating part is the USPO knows it has problems but seemingly refuses to do anything.
I remember seeing an interview with the head of the office a while ago, and he reacted to this exact criticism by insisting it was OUR (yours and mine) fault for not bringing prior art to their attention.
Yes, I know I got Carmack and Romero mixed up. Forgive me.
Re:Anyone up for Zork: The Movie?
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That would work; a movie with four characters, two of whom would be computer generated. And maybe 1 line of dialogue in the entire movie, and that's only if you get rid of the cyclops the easy way...
Re:George Romero?
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What with his obsession of story lines in video games, Resident Evil would have been nothing less than a smash hit.
Hey! Quake III had a GREAT storyline! There was this arena, you see. And uhh...you fought in it.
He's a lawyer and a programmer, and a perpetual thorn in the side of the rest of the ICANN board. He's probably the reason they're trying to abolish the election of members.
At pclinuxonline.com, they are running an uncomfirmed story that Mandrake 8.2 will be released on March 18th.
Glad slashdot got the scoop before the Washington Post or the New York Times.
I'm trying to be funny sarcastic, not mean sarcastic, so nobody get too upset.
I can see announcing new releases, though I think slashdot goes overboard on that, but announcing RUMORS of a possible release? I mean, you'd think people were waiting for the new mandrake like it was a necessary transplant organ...
Flames? For making fun of RMS? Geeze, why does everyone on here do that.
"Oh, I'll get flamed/modded down for this, but I think RMS has an ego".
For some reason this aspect of/. just irritates the hell out of me; it's like, "I know I'll get modded down for expressing these views that everyone else on slashdot agrees with, but [extremely popular view]."
It's like the people who insist they're going to get modded down for criticizing windows, but here goes.
Slashdot Mirror
I know I'll get modded down for saying this, but I am just so courageous that I'm still going to risk it; hopefully my bravery will stand out as a testament to the rest of you.
I agree, I'm constantly taunting people for using that "I know I'll get modded down for this" cop-out.
The water works on stage were a little much, but it's hard to dispute the quality of her performance.
I didn't see any of the movies involved in the best actress nomination, but from looking at the clips it seems that the only way to win the award is to play a weepy, self-pitying, hysterical, neurotic. I mean, like every clip involved the nominee erupting in tears. Except Judi Dench.
Next year's Oscars may not have as many other good films. Do you think that the Two Towers is the likely canidate for next years?
Doesn't matter. It has zero chance of winning; science fiction/fantasy films never win for best picture. Ever.
It happens way too often in the physics community that someone claims to have made some breakthrough, be it in superluminal light pulses, or cold fusion and really they are just full of it.
Huh? It doesn't happen often at all. Out of the tens of thousands of physicists producing all those experiments and journal articles, maybe once every few years someone makes an extraordinary claim. The vast majority fit in just fine into modern physics thought.
Hmmm, tempted to take the subway over there, set up a lawn chair next to them, and take a nice long nap...
I live in an apartment complex that frequently houses SEALs and Marines, and believe me, some of these guys are in inhuman shape.
There's a different between being in great shape and being a world class runner. At that level you need more than just mental or physical toughness, you also need superb natural ability and years upon years of training.
It doesn't matter how much willpower you have, or how physically tough you are; while marine instructors tend to be in superb shape, there's a big difference between that and a professional athlete. You're not going to outrun Haile Sebrassie on willpower alone, or lift more than Hossein Rezazadeh just because you push yourself.
You've brought up some good points
And sometimes, every once in a while, I wish they'd call in airstrikes on idiot hippies like you.
That wasn't one of them. What a despicable thing to say.
My problem with the military doesn't really have to do with them, but with the cultural climate today, where nobody's allowed to even criticize things they do.
You will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
If the DoD doesn't sweep everything under the rug. Yes, there are plenty of cases where soldiers were punished for illegal actions during wartime; but there are also plenty of cases where everything was hushed up.
While one side attempts to negotiate in good faith, the other side is setting of suicide bombs in public places. Who's the good guy to you?
Neither of them are the "good guy". First of all, the current Israeli government isn't trying to negotiate in good faith; the only reason they're negotiating at all is because of international pressure.
Interesting thing of note - Instructor Walston has done an Ironman Triathlon - Without the bike. He RAN 141 miles in one day. Can you imagine that?
To be honest, no, I can't imagine that. It's highly improbable.
The New York City marathon is 26 miles, and the winner usually does it in about 2 hours; and is completely wiped out. I believe it's quite impossible to run 141 miles in a single day, even for a world class runner.
Coincidentally, the Marathon des Sables in Morocco is 141 miles as well, and that takes 7 days to run.
You're a little on the small side, but I guess in decent shape...
The irritating part is the USPO knows it has problems but seemingly refuses to do anything.
I remember seeing an interview with the head of the office a while ago, and he reacted to this exact criticism by insisting it was OUR (yours and mine) fault for not bringing prior art to their attention.
Yes, I know I got Carmack and Romero mixed up. Forgive me.
That would work; a movie with four characters, two of whom would be computer generated. And maybe 1 line of dialogue in the entire movie, and that's only if you get rid of the cyclops the easy way...
What with his obsession of story lines in video games, Resident Evil would have been nothing less than a smash hit.
Hey! Quake III had a GREAT storyline! There was this arena, you see. And uhh...you fought in it.
Yeah, I tried it at a Jillian's on Long Island. Arcades have gotten so damn SURREAL since I was a kid...
Revolution OS is on the sundance channel if anyone cares. Off-topic but I'll post it at +1 so it takes a few minutes to get modded down.
Plus, the internet DOES suck up a tremendous amount of time. People are just mad because they LIKE reading slashdot on company time.
He's a lawyer and a programmer, and a perpetual thorn in the side of the rest of the ICANN board. He's probably the reason they're trying to abolish the election of members.
At pclinuxonline.com, they are running an uncomfirmed story that Mandrake 8.2 will be released on March 18th.
Glad slashdot got the scoop before the Washington Post or the New York Times.
I'm trying to be funny sarcastic, not mean sarcastic, so nobody get too upset.
I can see announcing new releases, though I think slashdot goes overboard on that, but announcing RUMORS of a possible release? I mean, you'd think people were waiting for the new mandrake like it was a necessary transplant organ...
How dare they use an openly documented, commonly used format.
Another example of how the people who work in advertising and marketing not infrequently have absolute no sense of taste, morality, or dignity.
Some of these guys make lawyers and politicians look like saints in comparison.
It takes a genius to fuck up this bad :)
Probably shouldn't have made the top 100 list, though, considering it had no negative impact on nintendo's sales.
Well it has to use on of the slashdot keywords; open source, crypto, DMCA, anime, geek, etc. I guess it was the only thing that even remotely fit.
EXACTLY!
Flames? For making fun of RMS? Geeze, why does everyone on here do that.
/. just irritates the hell out of me; it's like, "I know I'll get modded down for expressing these views that everyone else on slashdot agrees with, but [extremely popular view]."
"Oh, I'll get flamed/modded down for this, but I think RMS has an ego".
For some reason this aspect of
It's like the people who insist they're going to get modded down for criticizing windows, but here goes.
Maybe he's like a cartoon character with a closet full of the same shirts.