> That's cruel. It's also VERY open to turnabout... "In other words, Linux is SO insecure that running it on a dual-boot Win/Lin machine opens a hole to infect the Windows partition"
I beleive the technical term is "double-edged sword":-)
> Then, of course, there are the Microsoft Transmitted Diseases
OK, this is where I get flamed by the OS zealots, but many of what you refer to as "Microsoft Transmitted Diseases" are actually transmitted via *nix servers.
> a serie of pre-star wars series (Episode 0 ??) where we'll be able to see how yoda got all those magic fingers No, but we did see Han Solo drag racing a '55 Chevvy.... (American Graffiti)
> What other movies has Lucas made that are worth watching?
I guess it depends on what you mean by "made" - if you mean "Directed", there's THX1138, American Graffiti, SW:EPIV, SW:EPI, SW:EPII. Which is pretty much all of his "major" works.
If you mean "Produced", then there's also SW:EPV, SW:EPVI, Raiders of the Lost Ark, the excellent - despite Jeff Bridges - "Tucker: The Man and his dream", the list goes on.
The real problem with Ep1&2 isn't that they're bad movies - they aren't, they're good movies. But they're NOT good George Lucas movies, and they ain't good Star Wars movies - I call this "Pink Floyd" syndrome.
When an individual (or group of individuals) produce a work that raises the bar as high as "A New Hope" did, then it's always going to be difficult to follow. Lucas followd it fine with Empire. And then gave us those f****** teddy bears in ROTJ - but it was still a good movie. Most filmmakers would give their right arm to turn out anything half as good.
> EU contributions are only for developing local economy (especially small and medium enterprises), not great public buildings Of course. I believe everything that politicians tell me. After all, if they weren't honest, they couldn't be in politics, could they?
> Suspension bridges hold up better than any other type of bridge Can you say Tacoma Narrows? I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your bridge down...
> Of course, the only solution to avoid building giant targets for people who hate you is to make everyone live and work in rural communities with at least a square mile in between everyone Or you could re-invent the world population so that nobody would hate you. Unfortunatly, that would effectively mean the elimination of all organised religon (amongst other things)
> I take that the EU will contribute By 'EU' you mean (amongt others) me, don't you? Yep. Even though I've never been to (nor am I likely to go to) Sicily, I'll be paying for it.
> Sorry, 4.9 million is small, especially compared to a country. Heck, many cities have populations greater than that.
Err, but its also about 10 times the population of the (geographically) largest state in the US. And (if memory serves) about 1000 times the 'normal' population of a whole continent (Antarctica). So actually 4.9 million isn't all that small.
Also, I hope the Creepy Dead Bunny is in the opening scene of D3. That would be Hella Cool. (and Cmndr Keen) Even better would be Commander Keen zombies (since, as we all know, Commander Keen was lynched in Doom 2:-)
It was a perfect testament to the fragility of the Web The fragility lay not with the web but with the affected hosts. For instance, the BBC site seemed to cope with demand for most of the 11th. (Since I live in the UK, my first stop for current affairs news is usually the BBC rather than CNN).
Slashdot Mirror
> The only reason for paying more is getting more satisfied (and better) employees.
That sounds like a pretty important reason to me.
It's not necessraily about cost - Firewire cards take up a spare slot that I don't have; USB converters don't.
> That's cruel.
:-)
It's also VERY open to turnabout...
"In other words, Linux is SO insecure that running it on a dual-boot Win/Lin machine opens a hole to infect the Windows partition"
I beleive the technical term is "double-edged sword"
> Then, of course, there are the Microsoft Transmitted Diseases
OK, this is where I get flamed by the OS zealots, but many of what you refer to as "Microsoft Transmitted Diseases" are actually transmitted via *nix servers.
> a serie of pre-star wars series (Episode 0 ??) where we'll be able to see how yoda got all those magic fingers
No, but we did see Han Solo drag racing a '55 Chevvy.... (American Graffiti)
> 1) The original trilogy, NOT the special editions, on DVD.
No, what I want is the original trilogy AND the special edition on DVD.
I'd also like to see TPM with the "deleted scenes" edited back in (especially the pod race starting grid scene)
> What other movies has Lucas made that are worth watching?
I guess it depends on what you mean by "made" - if you mean "Directed", there's THX1138, American Graffiti, SW:EPIV, SW:EPI, SW:EPII. Which is pretty much all of his "major" works.
If you mean "Produced", then there's also SW:EPV, SW:EPVI, Raiders of the Lost Ark, the excellent - despite Jeff Bridges - "Tucker: The Man and his dream", the list goes on.
The real problem with Ep1&2 isn't that they're bad movies - they aren't, they're good movies. But they're NOT good George Lucas movies, and they ain't good Star Wars movies - I call this "Pink Floyd" syndrome.
When an individual (or group of individuals) produce a work that raises the bar as high as "A New Hope" did, then it's always going to be difficult to follow. Lucas followd it fine with Empire. And then gave us those f****** teddy bears in ROTJ - but it was still a good movie. Most filmmakers would give their right arm to turn out anything half as good.
> Mr Lucas thinks that Jar-Jar will fir it perfectally, you'll never belive who he fathers
If it's a bible, he won't "father", he'll "beget".
(And, for the record, I actually LIKE Jar Jar.)
> EU contributions are only for developing local economy (especially small and medium enterprises), not great public buildings
Of course. I believe everything that politicians tell me. After all, if they weren't honest, they couldn't be in politics, could they?
> Suspension bridges hold up better than any other type of bridge
Can you say Tacoma Narrows?
I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your bridge down...
> Of course, the only solution to avoid building giant targets for people who hate you is to make everyone live and work in rural communities with at least a square mile in between everyone
Or you could re-invent the world population so that nobody would hate you. Unfortunatly, that would effectively mean the elimination of all organised religon (amongst other things)
For those that don't (or can't) read, the confederation bridge ISN'T a suspension bridge.
Arizonians don't BUILD bridges, they buy our old ones.
> That was an IMAGINARY story!!!
No it was real - you just live on the WRONG planet Earth!
Have pity on your parents - They probably made the same mistake that a frighteningly large number of Americans do in equating "world==USA".
> They have similar squads that go out an set up traps
The British police have similar "squads". I call them Tax Collectors...
> I take that the EU will contribute
By 'EU' you mean (amongt others) me, don't you? Yep. Even though I've never been to (nor am I likely to go to) Sicily, I'll be paying for it.
> Sorry, 4.9 million is small, especially compared to a country. Heck, many cities have populations greater than that.
Err, but its also about 10 times the population of the (geographically) largest state in the US.
And (if memory serves) about 1000 times the 'normal' population of a whole continent (Antarctica). So actually 4.9 million isn't all that small.
Also, I hope the Creepy Dead Bunny is in the opening scene of D3. That would be Hella Cool. (and Cmndr Keen) :-)
Even better would be Commander Keen zombies (since, as we all know, Commander Keen was lynched in Doom 2
[i]December 2003, celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the original game[/i]
Not to mention celebrating the massive commercial potential of the Christmas market.
How many people on death row have:
More importantly, how many people who have played a violent video game are not on death row.
...off-site to our other location in a different state
:)
Or, even better, open an office in another Solar System
Unless you really think Windows 2000 counts as "digital audio"
Sure it does - the sound of breaking glass...
(Sorry. I'll get my coat...)
It was a perfect testament to the fragility of the Web
The fragility lay not with the web but with the affected hosts. For instance, the BBC site seemed to cope with demand for most of the 11th. (Since I live in the UK, my first stop for current affairs news is usually the BBC rather than CNN).
can't remember the name
Probably Space Rangers.