Most shows need a warm-up period wherein the writing gets better and more in tune with the characters and actors. I agree that the pace in the first half of the season was dragging but that's why I record everything - I tend to ffwd when the going gets slow. I'll concede that the writers were a bit to enamored of the mind-swapping for a while but that did pass. It's a shame more folks didn't give the show more of a chance.
I keep hearing that SGU was disappointing for many SG fans but I really have to disagree.
I enjoyed parts 1 & 2 of the pilot, and thought the scenario had a lot of promise, but by the end of part 3 I was feeling like it had already degenerated to where all SF shows do if they run long enough. I watched one or two more episodes, and haven't bothered tuning it in since.
I can understand that - there's an inherent tension in trying to balance the science and fiction. Everyone has there own mix preference.
This is the first SG series that felt like it was written without the cheesy humor and contained real characters, not simple stereotypes that didn't evolve in the series.
The fact that some of those realistic characters were assholes was not a plus, IMO. I can see as much of that as I want in the real world.
I guess that's where I really depart from many folks. I like the fact that the 'asshole' characters are a reflection of the real life assholes we all face.
Atlantis was good but really just a copy of SG with new faces in the same characters.
I watched it now and then, but yeah, it wasn't very compelling.
I keep hearing that SGU was disappointing for many SG fans but I really have to disagree. This is the first SG series that felt like it was written without the cheesy humor and contained real characters, not simple stereotypes that didn't evolve in the series. Atlantis was good but really just a copy of SG with new faces in the same characters.
How many really read a EULA? That seems to be the real issue. If you put a sign up at a public pool that says the owners are not responsible for drowning is that enough? I really have a hard time with a EULA declaring the publisher is indemnified for all work I've lost due to bugs and crashes. OTOH, I don't know that a 'sign' that is so dense and for all practical purposes never read can/should be enforcible in either direction.
I can prove with absolute certainty that the enviromental movement is full of shit. Why? Not from the alleded "data", but because their only solution is massive government interference of peoples lives. Checkmate. Proof closed.
Obviously you are also against the massive spell check interference in your posts.
Seriously, do you think energy conservation and looking for cleaner forms of energy are all in response to a hoax? if so you should consult your mental health professional and up your meds.
Sure coal could be used albeit not very cleanly, but do you think no one dies in mining coal?
I think it may be true that we can find a mathematical way to interpret everything in nature, but I'm not sure I believe that math or science is the underlying basis of life, the universe, and everything. Think of math and science as a lens through which we view nature. Our knowledge colors our perception.
I do agree we could figure out a way to apply mathematics to a natural 'function' so that we could more easily understand the origin and outcome of said function.
Saw a very interesting talk about fractal geom. at siggraph one year where the lecturer could map fractal relationships to a vast array of images, music and other qualitative forms of expression. He had a specific fractal ratio(I believeit was 1/f?) that could be used to programatically create art and music that was pleasing to the eyes and ears, respectively. I'm too lazy to look it up at the moment.
I will concede, however, that the answer is 42.
porn*! - counting with my fingers since 1968 Is there a patent for that?
They should just scrap the term hacker and call him a terrorist, because thats what breaking into the US millitary is, terrorism.
Wow, that's a pretty extreme definition of terrorism.
There is a difference between breaking into a companies network out of curiosity and breaking into a millitary network.
hmmm... Are you saying that morality can be judged as a function of whether or not a particular act is committed against the state or a private company? I agree that if info. had been stolen that it would be a very bad thing, but since nothing broken into was classified ??? I'm not sure we know that he did anything other than make some web/sys admins look bad.
I can tell you right now I would not be amused if someone hacked into my systems because they were curious. I wouldn't take any legal action unless someone actually took intellectual property, but I'd probably 'hack' my sysadmin a new one!
All of that being said, I say hang him upside-down for 20 years and then turn him rightside-up for another 20.
porn*! - hanging upside-down for almost 20 minutes now!
I say abandon the schedule in favor of a quick bit of logic to determine the status of sony's 'soul'.
how about:
if review == hardware then
sony = cool else
sony = evil
Of course I'm sure there are many who would retort, "I bought a sony and it SUCKED!" Still others might say, "I have sex with my aibo." I say they're both right.
This thing reminds me of this funky toy truck I had as a kid. You could program it to perform basic movements and navigation. It also had a little cargo carrier that it towed. Was it called Bigfoot? can't remember. Either way I'm pretty sure DARPA didn't finance it.
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Most shows need a warm-up period wherein the writing gets better and more in tune with the characters and actors. I agree that the pace in the first half of the season was dragging but that's why I record everything - I tend to ffwd when the going gets slow. I'll concede that the writers were a bit to enamored of the mind-swapping for a while but that did pass. It's a shame more folks didn't give the show more of a chance.
I keep hearing that SGU was disappointing for many SG fans but I really have to disagree.
I enjoyed parts 1 & 2 of the pilot, and thought the scenario had a lot of promise, but by the end of part 3 I was feeling like it had already degenerated to where all SF shows do if they run long enough. I watched one or two more episodes, and haven't bothered tuning it in since.
I can understand that - there's an inherent tension in trying to balance the science and fiction. Everyone has there own mix preference.
This is the first SG series that felt like it was written without the cheesy humor and contained real characters, not simple stereotypes that didn't evolve in the series.
The fact that some of those realistic characters were assholes was not a plus, IMO. I can see as much of that as I want in the real world.
I guess that's where I really depart from many folks. I like the fact that the 'asshole' characters are a reflection of the real life assholes we all face.
Atlantis was good but really just a copy of SG with new faces in the same characters.
I watched it now and then, but yeah, it wasn't very compelling.
I keep hearing that SGU was disappointing for many SG fans but I really have to disagree. This is the first SG series that felt like it was written without the cheesy humor and contained real characters, not simple stereotypes that didn't evolve in the series. Atlantis was good but really just a copy of SG with new faces in the same characters.
mmmmmmm...corpus of ham
How many really read a EULA? That seems to be the real issue. If you put a sign up at a public pool that says the owners are not responsible for drowning is that enough? I really have a hard time with a EULA declaring the publisher is indemnified for all work I've lost due to bugs and crashes. OTOH, I don't know that a 'sign' that is so dense and for all practical purposes never read can/should be enforcible in either direction.
Seriously, do you think energy conservation and looking for cleaner forms of energy are all in response to a hoax? if so you should consult your mental health professional and up your meds.
Sure coal could be used albeit not very cleanly, but do you think no one dies in mining coal?
I think it may be true that we can find a mathematical way to interpret everything in nature, but I'm not sure I believe that math or science is the underlying basis of life, the universe, and everything. Think of math and science as a lens through which we view nature. Our knowledge colors our perception.
I do agree we could figure out a way to apply mathematics to a natural 'function' so that we could more easily understand the origin and outcome of said function.
Saw a very interesting talk about fractal geom. at siggraph one year where the lecturer could map fractal relationships to a vast array of images, music and other qualitative forms of expression. He had a specific fractal ratio(I believeit was 1/f?) that could be used to programatically create art and music that was pleasing to the eyes and ears, respectively. I'm too lazy to look it up at the moment.
I will concede, however, that the answer is 42.
porn*! - counting with my fingers since 1968
Is there a patent for that?
So the fastest machine running linux would be the emperor penguin?
em'peror pen"guin the largest of the penguins, Aptenodytes forsteri
'Wow, the boos are alot louder onstage'
-porn*!
They should just scrap the term hacker and call him a terrorist, because thats what breaking into the US millitary is, terrorism.
Wow, that's a pretty extreme definition of terrorism.
There is a difference between breaking into a companies network out of curiosity and breaking into a millitary network.
hmmm... Are you saying that morality can be judged as a function of whether or not a particular act is committed against the state or a private company? I agree that if info. had been stolen that it would be a very bad thing, but since nothing broken into was classified ??? I'm not sure we know that he did anything other than make some web/sys admins look bad.
I can tell you right now I would not be amused if someone hacked into my systems because they were curious. I wouldn't take any legal action unless someone actually took intellectual property, but I'd probably 'hack' my sysadmin a new one!
All of that being said, I say hang him upside-down for 20 years and then turn him rightside-up for another 20.
porn*! - hanging upside-down for almost 20 minutes now!
Somewhat interesting article about blue LEDs and the science that got us here.
;)
I'm green with envy, all you blue optical hipsters
I say abandon the schedule in favor of a quick bit of logic to determine the status of sony's 'soul'.
how about:
if review == hardware then
sony = cool
else
sony = evil
Of course I'm sure there are many who would retort, "I bought a sony and it SUCKED!" Still others might say, "I have sex with my aibo." I say they're both right.
-porn*!
-not making sense since friday
fair enough on fuel consumption. What about emissions? Materials used in manufacturing and upkeep?
btw - don't own a SUV or any other type of car.
thanks for educating me though - seriously
It's great that the site runs on solar, but when you're flying a helicopter up and down the coast you're hardly looking to improve the environment.
"at least he's not using a 747!"
Maybe he should look into an ultralight.
relax - go watch some anime, buy something from think geek, read some 'cyberpunk' ;)
It used to be a part of my geek/rock experience to listen to punk/ska/reggae/pop/electronic/dance....
There is more than one flavor of geek out there you know.
BTW:
I liked the sex pistols when they came on the scene. Of course I also listend to the damned, the clash, and many, many more.
Christ I sound like the jimmy carter of 70s/80s punk!
It was called the Big Trak
Yeah - that was it. I always wanted to mount a pellet gun to that thing - I guess I should've gone to work for the defense dept.
This thing reminds me of this funky toy truck I had as a kid. You could program it to perform basic movements and navigation. It also had a little cargo carrier that it towed. Was it called Bigfoot? can't remember. Either way I'm pretty sure DARPA didn't finance it.