Whoa.... the coffee in Spain sucked? I spent several months there and have to say the coffee is much better. I suppose if you prefer cheap watered-down stuff then it probably sucked. After all, if you tell them you want American-style coffee they add a large amount of water.
On caffiene addictions or physical dependancy, quite a bit of it is psychological. I'm not discounting the physical symptoms but having gone through all of this and doing a bit of research it seems to be a complicated issue. For one thing, caffiene should be leading *to* an increase in headaches since it constricts blood vessels. Based on personal experience, a few years ago I tried to stop drinking coffee and experienced very severe headaches. I was sort of forced to quit drinking it for a while this year and didn't even notice a side effect at all. Dunno....
Don't forget to mention that the head-on collision was with passenger cars. Some people died instantly from the initial impact in a fiery blaze. Saw that on TV right after moving to Spain. Doh.
Must've been some very good hash. While I do respect the people of Morocco, I have to say that after going to Tangiers I wouldn't suggest anyone vacation there unless you just really want to see how a very poor nation's people live.
It's a modification of the Quake engine. How is that not a "mod"? Granted, it had financial backing and a nice pretty box, but a mod is a mod is a mod.
I agree, that when comparing computer RPG D&D-inspired combat to the real thing that ToEE is the only one that comes close.
The only problem is - how do you successfully translate that into a multiplayer environment? Would ToEE-style combat even work in a game like NWN? I'm not talking about realtime vs turn-based, although that would be the major issue.
Anyway, would be fun if there was a possibility of such a game.
I second that. You do kick ass. Your parents sound like THEY kick ass too. When I'm a parent I hope I can bring my child up to be independantly-minded, strong-willed, have a good grasp on reality and of course no how to judge situations ethically without having it forced into their head.
Since when has democracy in America not been "for the cash, of the cash, by the cash"? Since the inception of the current state, it was this way. Even our founding fathers, while espousing human freedoms where simulaneously hoarding large groups of rights-less people known as 'negro slaves'. The purpose of those slaves were to help their owners make money. It's always been about the cash. Note that I'm not trying to discredit the founders, just pointing out that the U.S. has never been that imaginary ideal free society. Just being pessimistic.
Basically, any society that does not expressly protect the rights and property of individual citizens leaves open the door for government control of society, essentially a dictatorship of the elites.
As opposed to a dictatorship of the "intellectual" and land property holders? Same game, different names for the players.
Let's play another game. Communism is to dictators as Capitalism is to.....
Unelected "elected" officials CEO vice-presidents Congressional Media IP Police Holy Oil Wars
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What you are describing will never happen without a violent upheavel proceeded by years of misery. Those with the money and power, who don't have to worry about a field of work evaporating due to automation, will reluctantly give up the current system. As a matter of fact, they will never give it up. Never. Even if they were to do so, someone else would come along and take thier place.
Global society is a very long way from leaving those 'terrible twos' and the path going forward is not going to be pretty. Those who believe they will lose from 'growing up' will fight kicking and screaming at the expense of everyone else.
Or maybe I'm just an old and pessimistic jaded fart.
Someone should prepare the military for the day when all unemployed starving former manual laborers and computer programmers riot and kill when their jobs are taken over by robots and/or computers.
Thank you for the seriously underrated post! I just spent several minutes sifting through garbage about the merits of this. Meanwhile, I'm in the market for a wireless card for my new laptop that has Linux drivers - and the choices are extremely limited. This opens up several possibilities in my hunt for the a card and it really helps to see someone's actual experience.
Re:Right, get a woman to comment on engineering.
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It figures that someone with a bible verse in thier sig would have a post titled "Right, get a woman to comment on engineering". Bastard.
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Whoa.... the coffee in Spain sucked? I spent several months there and have to say the coffee is much better. I suppose if you prefer cheap watered-down stuff then it probably sucked. After all, if you tell them you want American-style coffee they add a large amount of water.
On caffiene addictions or physical dependancy, quite a bit of it is psychological. I'm not discounting the physical symptoms but having gone through all of this and doing a bit of research it seems to be a complicated issue. For one thing, caffiene should be leading *to* an increase in headaches since it constricts blood vessels. Based on personal experience, a few years ago I tried to stop drinking coffee and experienced very severe headaches. I was sort of forced to quit drinking it for a while this year and didn't even notice a side effect at all. Dunno....
Switch to Chomsky.
No, the game would have to be called "Ida".
Dude...
What I want for Xmas:
- a job
- a car
- a bed
Thanks Mr Santa
Don't forget to mention that the head-on collision was with passenger cars. Some people died instantly from the initial impact in a fiery blaze. Saw that on TV right after moving to Spain. Doh.
Must've been some very good hash. While I do respect the people of Morocco, I have to say that after going to Tangiers I wouldn't suggest anyone vacation there unless you just really want to see how a very poor nation's people live.
Agriculture, electronics, entertainment, manufactured goods, etc.
That stuff everyone across the globe trades.
That's a really insightful comment. Why would you only use Evolution?
Good points. I stand clarified.
It's a modification of the Quake engine. How is that not a "mod"? Granted, it had financial backing and a nice pretty box, but a mod is a mod is a mod.
Can the man get an Amen?
She doesn't die, she just talks about it forever.
I agree, that when comparing computer RPG D&D-inspired combat to the real thing that ToEE is the only one that comes close.
The only problem is - how do you successfully translate that into a multiplayer environment? Would ToEE-style combat even work in a game like NWN? I'm not talking about realtime vs turn-based, although that would be the major issue.
Anyway, would be fun if there was a possibility of such a game.
Your post is offtopic, really. But since you asked:
ACLU Message Board Policy
Fairly self-explanatory. You're pretty safe to post whatever you want as long as you aren't being a serious asshat.
We get this article printed in the Austin-American Statesman. Granted, it's old news if you follow this mess but at least that is reaching mainstream press.
Pre-coffee post. s/no/know/
I second that. You do kick ass. Your parents sound like THEY kick ass too. When I'm a parent I hope I can bring my child up to be independantly-minded, strong-willed, have a good grasp on reality and of course no how to judge situations ethically without having it forced into their head.
Since when has democracy in America not been "for the cash, of the cash, by the cash"? Since the inception of the current state, it was this way. Even our founding fathers, while espousing human freedoms where simulaneously hoarding large groups of rights-less people known as 'negro slaves'. The purpose of those slaves were to help their owners make money. It's always been about the cash. Note that I'm not trying to discredit the founders, just pointing out that the U.S. has never been that imaginary ideal free society. Just being pessimistic.
Negro President
Slave Power
George Washington and Slavery
etc...
I know this is offtopic but I have no problems using all of Bank of America's site with Mozilla and Firebird (haven't tried with others).
Basically, any society that does not expressly protect the rights and property of individual citizens leaves open the door for government control of society, essentially a dictatorship of the elites.
As opposed to a dictatorship of the "intellectual" and land property holders? Same game, different names for the players.
Let's play another game.
Communism is to dictators as
Capitalism is to.....
Unelected "elected" officials
CEO vice-presidents
Congressional Media IP Police
Holy Oil Wars
What you are describing will never happen without a violent upheavel proceeded by years of misery. Those with the money and power, who don't have to worry about a field of work evaporating due to automation, will reluctantly give up the current system. As a matter of fact, they will never give it up. Never. Even if they were to do so, someone else would come along and take thier place.
Global society is a very long way from leaving those 'terrible twos' and the path going forward is not going to be pretty. Those who believe they will lose from 'growing up' will fight kicking and screaming at the expense of everyone else.
Or maybe I'm just an old and pessimistic jaded fart.
Someone should prepare the military for the day when all unemployed starving former manual laborers and computer programmers riot and kill when their jobs are taken over by robots and/or computers.
Thank you for the seriously underrated post! I just spent several minutes sifting through garbage about the merits of this. Meanwhile, I'm in the market for a wireless card for my new laptop that has Linux drivers - and the choices are extremely limited. This opens up several possibilities in my hunt for the a card and it really helps to see someone's actual experience.
It figures that someone with a bible verse in thier sig would have a post titled "Right, get a woman to comment on engineering". Bastard.