Always happens in the petroleum industry as well. Cartel collusion. War, summer travel season, weather creating shipping issues, refining problems, you name it. The price always goes up in large increments, and IF it comes down, never returns to its previous levels. I'm not amazed this happens in any other industry. Why should you stop reaping higher prices when supply returns?
The US government is making it difficult for normal Americans to get on with their lives.
Most "normal" Americans haven't lived abroad for 20 years. That being said, what you described does sound like a total hassle and I would never want to put up with it.
Because Google is not the government. Despite what some people think about corporations and the government these days, Google does not have the ability to deprive you of your life or your freedom. The Government on the other hand can and does these days. Big difference.
I've played lots of Syndicate, I know what corporations can accomplish!!!
It has plenty of swastikas and other Nazi symbolism. Pretty sure thats illegal where you're from. Cheer up though, you get the interesting pornography!
Wow, and you missed Spear of Destiny, that came shortly after Wolfenstein 3D. Its not an expansion to Wolf 3D, its a completely stand alone game. I own it, original box and all. Thanks for the histroy lesson.
Exactly this! I put 125 hours into my savegame, have two trophies to go, and find out that my quest to complete the Thieves Guild chain is broken (with no plans of of them patching it). PS3 version, the PC has work arounds and a community that may be able to mod a fix (yes, yes, I know, thats why you play on PC, not the point here). No way will I start over, but I just feel let down. Came so close, just for the game to not allow me to complete it to my standard.
Still remember going online with the old 300 baud Vic Modem. It was cool, but the per-minute prices were outrageous and the fact that it moved so slowly you could almost feel the money leaving your pocket.
"Amen" to that. It bothers the shit out of me that most people who post on/. act educated, and yet believe in fairy tales. Any human being smart enough to put their efforts towards technology should be smart enough to be atheist/agnostic. Religion truly is the opiate of the masses, it makes us all kill each other over nonsense.
He wouldn't happen to "support" all these initiatives to drum up votes in Florida's upcoming primary, you know, being that much of the US space program (or whats left of it) is based in Florida? Seriously people, its obvious, its supporting a local cause, just like supporting agriculture subsidies in the mid-west or assistance to automotive companies when in Michigan. Its a ploy for support.
Can I please say one thing on this? IMHO, there are many more intelligent people on/. that I love reading comments from. Every single time this guy comes up in a story, I place a snide comment, and I usually get a good chuckle. Its not that his ideas are totally fucked up, I just get the HIstory Channel's "Ancient Aliens: vibe fom him. To me, you guys on/. are the smartest people I know, and thank god its an amalgamation of thought, because you can pick and choose what you identify from articles. Can we please stop holding ANYONE as an authoriy on ANYTHING?
They've driven everyone away that would want to help with their "in-crowd" tactics. No reason to help anymore because of the gang mentality. When politics become more important than information, nobody wants to lift a finger to make corrections when their hard work is deleted because its deemed extraneous.
The "things" that matter the most to me, my most valuable "things", are protected by a flimsy wooden door with easily breakable hinges and easily pickable locks - my wife and kids..
Okay what about your house, I bet it's mortgaged so the bank owns it.
Oh, you own your house outright, fine but who enforces it? When someone tries to take it from you it's a government giving you a licence to live there as long as you pay property taxes.
Loved the excellent points you brought up. Wanted to add that we shouldn't forget about Eminent Domain when it comes to your home and/or property. The government can come and take it from you anytime, for any reason, as long as you are compensated with the "fair market" value that they decide.
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So, they don't catch as many fish?
That wasn't reallly that long ago. Barbados baby!
Always happens in the petroleum industry as well. Cartel collusion. War, summer travel season, weather creating shipping issues, refining problems, you name it. The price always goes up in large increments, and IF it comes down, never returns to its previous levels. I'm not amazed this happens in any other industry. Why should you stop reaping higher prices when supply returns?
The US government is making it difficult for normal Americans to get on with their lives.
Most "normal" Americans haven't lived abroad for 20 years. That being said, what you described does sound like a total hassle and I would never want to put up with it.
Because Google is not the government. Despite what some people think about corporations and the government these days, Google does not have the ability to deprive you of your life or your freedom. The Government on the other hand can and does these days. Big difference.
I've played lots of Syndicate, I know what corporations can accomplish!!!
It has plenty of swastikas and other Nazi symbolism. Pretty sure thats illegal where you're from. Cheer up though, you get the interesting pornography!
Wow, and you missed Spear of Destiny, that came shortly after Wolfenstein 3D. Its not an expansion to Wolf 3D, its a completely stand alone game. I own it, original box and all. Thanks for the histroy lesson.
Exactly this! I put 125 hours into my savegame, have two trophies to go, and find out that my quest to complete the Thieves Guild chain is broken (with no plans of of them patching it). PS3 version, the PC has work arounds and a community that may be able to mod a fix (yes, yes, I know, thats why you play on PC, not the point here). No way will I start over, but I just feel let down. Came so close, just for the game to not allow me to complete it to my standard.
Still remember going online with the old 300 baud Vic Modem. It was cool, but the per-minute prices were outrageous and the fact that it moved so slowly you could almost feel the money leaving your pocket.
I realize that, just making a joke.
They forgot a few, C64, IBM, NES, SNES, N64, PSX, PS2, PS3, XBOX, WII, XBOX360, DC, GB, GBA, NDS, 7800, CVS, Mac, NEO-GEO, etc.
Is this actually true?
"Amen" to that. It bothers the shit out of me that most people who post on /. act educated, and yet believe in fairy tales. Any human being smart enough to put their efforts towards technology should be smart enough to be atheist/agnostic. Religion truly is the opiate of the masses, it makes us all kill each other over nonsense.
getting it write the first time.
Speaking of, its right the first time.
(holds up pinky finger at corner of mouth) the Alan Parsons Project.
Walt: "Are all the Jews gone?" Scientist: "No." Walt: "Put me back in."
homocide
Now thats a hate crime!
No, thats Asteroid 2012 DEMIMOORE50+
He wouldn't happen to "support" all these initiatives to drum up votes in Florida's upcoming primary, you know, being that much of the US space program (or whats left of it) is based in Florida? Seriously people, its obvious, its supporting a local cause, just like supporting agriculture subsidies in the mid-west or assistance to automotive companies when in Michigan. Its a ploy for support.
Can I please say one thing on this? IMHO, there are many more intelligent people on /. that I love reading comments from. Every single time this guy comes up in a story, I place a snide comment, and I usually get a good chuckle. Its not that his ideas are totally fucked up, I just get the HIstory Channel's "Ancient Aliens: vibe fom him. To me, you guys on /. are the smartest people I know, and thank god its an amalgamation of thought, because you can pick and choose what you identify from articles. Can we please stop holding ANYONE as an authoriy on ANYTHING?
They've driven everyone away that would want to help with their "in-crowd" tactics. No reason to help anymore because of the gang mentality. When politics become more important than information, nobody wants to lift a finger to make corrections when their hard work is deleted because its deemed extraneous.
But written Australian English is different from North American English.
In N.A. things are similar TO each other or they are different FROM each other.
We would no more say Different TO than we would say Similar FROM. Just seems wrong to our ears.
Hey, bubba, whats this gibberish?
Unfortunately, that won't get rid of most of the assholes on Slashdot. You know who you are.
The "things" that matter the most to me, my most valuable "things", are protected by a flimsy wooden door with easily breakable hinges and easily pickable locks - my wife and kids. .
Valuable to you, is what you meant to say.
Okay what about your house, I bet it's mortgaged so the bank owns it. Oh, you own your house outright, fine but who enforces it? When someone tries to take it from you it's a government giving you a licence to live there as long as you pay property taxes.
Loved the excellent points you brought up. Wanted to add that we shouldn't forget about Eminent Domain when it comes to your home and/or property. The government can come and take it from you anytime, for any reason, as long as you are compensated with the "fair market" value that they decide.