Its no surprise you are often thirsty if you try to quench your thirst with coffee and coca-cola. Caffeine is a diuretic. That is something on the order of using gasoline to put out a fire.
Uhhh, sorry to break it to ya buddy, but Slashdot is no more "real life" than a MMORPG. Its an online forum for discussing real life, and sometimes, as in this case, fantasy topics.
Identifying his online persona is entirely appropriate in this context. Your snide comments about a reality you seem detached from, aren't.
I don't think that you can really trust, know who a person is, emphasize with then etc until you can look them in the eye, see their body language, smell them touch them and just generally be in their presence
I think you underestimate the significance of relationships based on other conduits of intimacy. The phrase that comes to my mind comes from the third chapter in Ulysses where Joyce expounds on the "ineluctable modality of sound". Stephen walks on a beach, with his eyes closed noting how this radically transforms his perception of the environment. The point made is that the senses through which you experience something play a fundamental role in shaping your experience of the event.
The reason I found this so compelling is that it offered insight into my relationship with my father who, due to congenital blindness and perhaps inherent inhibitions, makes little use of the methods you cite. While these factors have shaped and somewhat constrained our relationship, I feel a stronger bond with him than I observe in many other father-son relationships.
I fully agree that text based communication is a very different thing from face-to-face interaction, as is a telephone conversation, or a videoconference. In some ways, it is actually a more intimate experience. Though you have the opportunity to censor yourself, something about the medium seems to bypass defense mechanisms, often resulting in far more uninhibited and passionate discourse than would result from a face to face encounter. Thus the ubiquitous flamewars and sexual chatter that erupt in such forums. You also have the opportunity to engage in very deliberate speech, to ensure that your words express clearly what you are trying to convey.
In a MMORPG you observe others behaviour in a cooperative or, as I find more interesting, competitive setting, their response to adversity and power, to stress and victory. In my experience the resulting friendships formed can be strong, on the order of that between between coworkers, or sporting buddies.
Both correct. The speeder on the boom was used for the scenes where Luke pulled up and exited the vehicle (thats why hes always moving in a arc in these shots). For the open desert shots a mirrored skirt was used to hide the wheels, and a gelatin solution applied to the lens to blur it.
A recent study shows that drivers prefer freeways over toll roads that take them miles out of their way.
All advocacy aside (and I am firmly in the pro-mp3/anti-RIAA camp), how is this not obvious? I lost interest in the music scene a while ago, and mostly pack my mp3 portable with excellent public radio such as This Life and Fresh Air. But a friend bought me a cd for my birthday and I never cracked the seal, just downloaded the tracks for convenience. It sounds fine to my unsophisticated ear, and the cd just sits on my shelf.
The truth is, that probably the bulk of the decline is caused by the music industry. But all things being equal, if it were possible to legislate the digital music genie back into the bottle, more music would be paid for. Not as much as is downloaded, but come on, its simple supply vs. demand.
If, as I suspect, the son is an accomplished fencer, he is likely spending the entire day in a gym, just to get to the finals. Even with books and socializing, can get bloody boring, trust me. A video game such as a first-person shooter, can be a great tool to maintain a high level of mental arousal during the downtime.
No answer to the original question, but someone mentioned books, and I just wanted to mention that, if the kid fences epee, or to some extent foil, The Dao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee makes the absolute best between bout reading material.
I'm on my fourth "exercise" mp3 player. I perspire a lot, and trail run, a combination which eventually does them in. I wouldn't even think about using drive-based for working out. 128 meg is plenty for several workout session.
I loved the discontinued Intel mp3 player before it died, fairly happy with my Bantam BA350. One tip, watch out for sweat dripping down the headphone wire.
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I've never understood this "conventional wisdom" regarding drinking. A vice is a vice. Whether you prefer to take a drink with others, or by yourself says more about your sociability than about the health consequences of your actions. Personally when with company I'd rather engage in activity that leaves room for active conversation and shared experiences.
To the contrary, the wrist, thumb, knee and foot are all infrequently struck targets in epee, likely to elicit a "nice touch" comment. I'd estimate Epee touches are 40% sword arm, 50% torso, and 10% elsewhere. In higher level competition (A+), the ratio of arm vs torso touches increases.
As noted by another poster Kendo is also a highly formalized sport, quite abstracted from actual combat. The various "My kung-fu vs. your kung-fu" debates are as deviod of meaning as they are fun to engage in. In the unlikely event that a forum is created to test such things, the outcome simply depends on how closely the circumstances of the encounter, match the circumstances the art evolved to compete in.
The "Ultimate Fighting Championships" are an example of just such a forum. The early competitions were dominated by Jujitsu, but what you have now is a new school of combat, with fighters using an amalgamation of techniques culled from various arts, adapted to the circumstances.
Try epee. It was originally invented as practice for duels, when they found the foil conventions were a liability in actual duals.
In epee the touch is awarded to whomever strikes first. The timing and techniques are much closer to other martial arts (than foil or sabre), focusing much more on counter-strikes and opposition than attacks. Also much more of an adrenalin rush IMO.
Among actors there are techniques used to upstage the prime mover of the scene, distracting attention by sharp movements, etc. Jar-Jar seems to employ every one of them.
I really felt for Liam the second time I subjected myself to the Phantom Menace. I deliberately focused on the actors in spite of the CGI, and could see him doing lots of subtle things to portray a reserved jedi master, and just being completely drowned out by that nauseating cartoon.
Ya know, I had the same impression the first time through. Borrowed it with a batch of high-fantasy sci-fi from a friend, read it in a couple days, and thought it was a nice piece of fluff.
It was after reading Speaker for the Dead and being totally blown away, that I went back and reread Ender's. The second time through, I noticed the themes and characters had much more depth than I'd perceived the first time. It really is quite well though-out, prophetic and moving. The ending section (after battle school) is a bit rough though, and contributed to the weak first impression.
That is not a vague statement. It is a very specific threat. It very clearly states that the pre-installed operating system must be bundled along with an accepted gift machine, otherwise the recipient is subject to legal action.
It is also as incorrect as it is clear. I don't doubt that it is caused by a misunderstanding on the part of the composer of the statement, but isn't there a legal obligation to get these kinds of threats right?
The Hero with a Thousand Faces was an analysis by Joseph Campbell of the heroic myths in various cultures, emphasizing the properties they have in common. It has long been required reading for anyone producing a screenplay involving a hero.
In particular, the myths tend to follow a specific pattern, which has been copied for far more movies than Star Wars.
EQ is strictly windows, not cross-platfrom Win/Linux. The poster, and his quote, are simply stating that the already difficult task of keeping MMORPG environments synchronized, would be magnified by forking the code-base to support different platforms. I think it quite likely that the PS/2 servers will be separate, and using a different version of the server code. Obvious perhaps, but hardly vapid.
Rereading things you don't understand is a good idea before you start flinging insults.
Well, since the only salient difference is that nicotine and cocaine are substances, while gambling and Everquest are games, I think the comparison quite appropriate. All are methods whereby the means the brain uses to recognize and reward progress are short-circuited.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the heck out of the fantasy/role-play aspect of these games, and recognize that the simulated progress provides the continuity that makes them so compelling. But it is important to be aware that they are habituating and therefore addictive. It is equally important to understand that the maximization of the addictive qualities contributes to a predictable revenue stream.
Just something to think about next time you are considering allowing yourself to become sleep-deprived (which contributes to a lack of judgement), in order to slay that next beast.
Often transmitted from parents to children, both being susceptible by virtue of a genetic predisposition to depression. Remember the epidemic of teen suicides in the 80's fostered by the media?
When you grow up, hearing depressed parents talk of suicide, or worse experiencing the suicide of someone important to you, you come to think of suicide as a feasible method of escaping from life's travails. The thing to do is to recognize that suicide is simply passing your burdens, multiplied exponentially, on to those you care about most. Even talking about it is an act of injury to those listening.
When someone speaks of suicide, take it seriously and act on it. If it is weighing on their mind, they are at risk.
Nonsense. By your logic I would have to provide examples of specific abortions prevented by concerned parents who donated, in order to establish that anti-abortion money has influenced justice appointments. Obviously such examples do not exist, but lets not be naive please.
If you think Intel is in the right here, how about you list which of the "six or seven criteria" are met in this case? I don't see a single one, and this is exactly the kind of pointless corporate excess that I find particularly nauseating.
Yoga Inside has a perfectly legitimate reason to use this phrase, the reversal of the words does not retain the intended connotation, it is in no way confusing to a consumer, and frankly the notion that Intel has exclusive rights to use "Inside" after a word is ludicrous.
I've always liked Ebert, but wish the thin guy was still around as a moderating influence. If Ebert likes it, doesn't say too much, but if he pans it I know its got to be a stinker.
They recruit geeks heavily. Around 8 years ago their booths started showing up at the big computer shows (where you go to buy parts wholesale) and have been there ever since.
Weight: a significant factor while backpacking. I prefer technology that lightens my pack rather than adds to it.
Practice: Important since the compass and topo should always be carried as a backup system.
Fun: In my youth I engaged in orienteering as an enjoyable way to train for backcountry expeditions. Though they may have incorporated the GPS into these competitions, in some ways it still feels like "cheating" when I use them.
Cost: A quality GPS, one that is accessible in deep canyons and such that block Line of Sight was still a few hundred bones last time I checked. Since an altimeter/compass/topo combination is extremely effective, the expenditure is not obligatory.
As the original poster noted, the maps themselves contain the angle of declination (offset between true and magnetic north) which is used for compass navigation.
Interesting, I use these topographical maps and compass frequently for off-trail navigation while backpacking. While my purposes do not require precise measurements, still the more accurate the better. I wonder if this angle has substantially changed for the Yosemite area?
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Its no surprise you are often thirsty if you try to quench your thirst with coffee and coca-cola. Caffeine is a diuretic. That is something on the order of using gasoline to put out a fire.
Uhhh, sorry to break it to ya buddy, but Slashdot is no more "real life" than a MMORPG. Its an online forum for discussing real life, and sometimes, as in this case, fantasy topics. Identifying his online persona is entirely appropriate in this context. Your snide comments about a reality you seem detached from, aren't.
I think you underestimate the significance of relationships based on other conduits of intimacy. The phrase that comes to my mind comes from the third chapter in Ulysses where Joyce expounds on the "ineluctable modality of sound". Stephen walks on a beach, with his eyes closed noting how this radically transforms his perception of the environment. The point made is that the senses through which you experience something play a fundamental role in shaping your experience of the event.
The reason I found this so compelling is that it offered insight into my relationship with my father who, due to congenital blindness and perhaps inherent inhibitions, makes little use of the methods you cite. While these factors have shaped and somewhat constrained our relationship, I feel a stronger bond with him than I observe in many other father-son relationships.
I fully agree that text based communication is a very different thing from face-to-face interaction, as is a telephone conversation, or a videoconference. In some ways, it is actually a more intimate experience. Though you have the opportunity to censor yourself, something about the medium seems to bypass defense mechanisms, often resulting in far more uninhibited and passionate discourse than would result from a face to face encounter. Thus the ubiquitous flamewars and sexual chatter that erupt in such forums. You also have the opportunity to engage in very deliberate speech, to ensure that your words express clearly what you are trying to convey. In a MMORPG you observe others behaviour in a cooperative or, as I find more interesting, competitive setting, their response to adversity and power, to stress and victory. In my experience the resulting friendships formed can be strong, on the order of that between between coworkers, or sporting buddies.
Both correct. The speeder on the boom was used for the scenes where Luke pulled up and exited the vehicle (thats why hes always moving in a arc in these shots). For the open desert shots a mirrored skirt was used to hide the wheels, and a gelatin solution applied to the lens to blur it.
or how the virus was transferred 50 years ago from simian to human 5?
All advocacy aside (and I am firmly in the pro-mp3/anti-RIAA camp), how is this not obvious? I lost interest in the music scene a while ago, and mostly pack my mp3 portable with excellent public radio such as This Life and Fresh Air. But a friend bought me a cd for my birthday and I never cracked the seal, just downloaded the tracks for convenience. It sounds fine to my unsophisticated ear, and the cd just sits on my shelf. The truth is, that probably the bulk of the decline is caused by the music industry. But all things being equal, if it were possible to legislate the digital music genie back into the bottle, more music would be paid for. Not as much as is downloaded, but come on, its simple supply vs. demand.
No answer to the original question, but someone mentioned books, and I just wanted to mention that, if the kid fences epee, or to some extent foil, The Dao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee makes the absolute best between bout reading material.
I loved the discontinued Intel mp3 player before it died, fairly happy with my Bantam BA350. One tip, watch out for sweat dripping down the headphone wire.
I've never understood this "conventional wisdom" regarding drinking. A vice is a vice. Whether you prefer to take a drink with others, or by yourself says more about your sociability than about the health consequences of your actions. Personally when with company I'd rather engage in activity that leaves room for active conversation and shared experiences.
To the contrary, the wrist, thumb, knee and foot are all infrequently struck targets in epee, likely to elicit a "nice touch" comment. I'd estimate Epee touches are 40% sword arm, 50% torso, and 10% elsewhere. In higher level competition (A+), the ratio of arm vs torso touches increases.
As noted by another poster Kendo is also a highly formalized sport, quite abstracted from actual combat. The various "My kung-fu vs. your kung-fu" debates are as deviod of meaning as they are fun to engage in. In the unlikely event that a forum is created to test such things, the outcome simply depends on how closely the circumstances of the encounter, match the circumstances the art evolved to compete in.
The "Ultimate Fighting Championships" are an example of just such a forum. The early competitions were dominated by Jujitsu, but what you have now is a new school of combat, with fighters using an amalgamation of techniques culled from various arts, adapted to the circumstances.
Try epee. It was originally invented as practice for duels, when they found the foil conventions were a liability in actual duals.
In epee the touch is awarded to whomever strikes first. The timing and techniques are much closer to other martial arts (than foil or sabre), focusing much more on counter-strikes and opposition than attacks. Also much more of an adrenalin rush IMO.
Among actors there are techniques used to upstage the prime mover of the scene, distracting attention by sharp movements, etc. Jar-Jar seems to employ every one of them.
I really felt for Liam the second time I subjected myself to the Phantom Menace. I deliberately focused on the actors in spite of the CGI, and could see him doing lots of subtle things to portray a reserved jedi master, and just being completely drowned out by that nauseating cartoon.
*whoosh* Thats not a plane going over your head.
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""There are plenty of decent porn sites""
Perhaps, I think its the decent ones giving the good ones a bad name
Ya know, I had the same impression the first time through. Borrowed it with a batch of high-fantasy sci-fi from a friend, read it in a couple days, and thought it was a nice piece of fluff.
It was after reading Speaker for the Dead and being totally blown away, that I went back and reread Ender's. The second time through, I noticed the themes and characters had much more depth than I'd perceived the first time. It really is quite well though-out, prophetic and moving. The ending section (after battle school) is a bit rough though, and contributed to the weak first impression.
"People want to destroy themselves" No, they want to eliminate competing genotypes.
That is not a vague statement. It is a very specific threat. It very clearly states that the pre-installed operating system must be bundled along with an accepted gift machine, otherwise the recipient is subject to legal action.
It is also as incorrect as it is clear. I don't doubt that it is caused by a misunderstanding on the part of the composer of the statement, but isn't there a legal obligation to get these kinds of threats right?
The Hero with a Thousand Faces was an analysis by Joseph Campbell of the heroic myths in various cultures, emphasizing the properties they have in common. It has long been required reading for anyone producing a screenplay involving a hero.
In particular, the myths tend to follow a specific pattern, which has been copied for far more movies than Star Wars.
EQ is strictly windows, not cross-platfrom Win/Linux. The poster, and his quote, are simply stating that the already difficult task of keeping MMORPG environments synchronized, would be magnified by forking the code-base to support different platforms. I think it quite likely that the PS/2 servers will be separate, and using a different version of the server code. Obvious perhaps, but hardly vapid.
Rereading things you don't understand is a good idea before you start flinging insults.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the heck out of the fantasy/role-play aspect of these games, and recognize that the simulated progress provides the continuity that makes them so compelling. But it is important to be aware that they are habituating and therefore addictive. It is equally important to understand that the maximization of the addictive qualities contributes to a predictable revenue stream.
Just something to think about next time you are considering allowing yourself to become sleep-deprived (which contributes to a lack of judgement), in order to slay that next beast.
Suicide is a meme.
Often transmitted from parents to children, both being susceptible by virtue of a genetic predisposition to depression. Remember the epidemic of teen suicides in the 80's fostered by the media?
When you grow up, hearing depressed parents talk of suicide, or worse experiencing the suicide of someone important to you, you come to think of suicide as a feasible method of escaping from life's travails. The thing to do is to recognize that suicide is simply passing your burdens, multiplied exponentially, on to those you care about most. Even talking about it is an act of injury to those listening.
When someone speaks of suicide, take it seriously and act on it. If it is weighing on their mind, they are at risk.
If you think Intel is in the right here, how about you list which of the "six or seven criteria" are met in this case? I don't see a single one, and this is exactly the kind of pointless corporate excess that I find particularly nauseating.
Yoga Inside has a perfectly legitimate reason to use this phrase, the reversal of the words does not retain the intended connotation, it is in no way confusing to a consumer, and frankly the notion that Intel has exclusive rights to use "Inside" after a word is ludicrous.
I've always liked Ebert, but wish the thin guy was still around as a moderating influence. If Ebert likes it, doesn't say too much, but if he pans it I know its got to be a stinker.
They recruit geeks heavily. Around 8 years ago their booths started showing up at the big computer shows (where you go to buy parts wholesale) and have been there ever since.
Weight: a significant factor while backpacking. I prefer technology that lightens my pack rather than adds to it.
Practice: Important since the compass and topo should always be carried as a backup system.
Fun: In my youth I engaged in orienteering as an enjoyable way to train for backcountry expeditions. Though they may have incorporated the GPS into these competitions, in some ways it still feels like "cheating" when I use them.
Cost: A quality GPS, one that is accessible in deep canyons and such that block Line of Sight was still a few hundred bones last time I checked. Since an altimeter/compass/topo combination is extremely effective, the expenditure is not obligatory.
As the original poster noted, the maps themselves contain the angle of declination (offset between true and magnetic north) which is used for compass navigation.
Interesting, I use these topographical maps and compass frequently for off-trail navigation while backpacking. While my purposes do not require precise measurements, still the more accurate the better. I wonder if this angle has substantially changed for the Yosemite area?