Ya know, Episode II or III does have definitely correct usage of parsecs in one of the lines. Maybe they're trying to prove they definitely do know what it measures. Now anyway.
Wouldn't it be logical (although probably unprovable) that that defect is probably much more common now than it once was? I agree it probably wouldn't have disappeared though.
I totally agree with you, although the common perception seems to be that making more money is in fact "promoting the progress of the arts and sciences." Maybe somebody could prove that's not true. In court. That'd be nice.
That's being a little cynical, don't you think? He did say it was the "best computing decision he ever made." Maybe it was actually quite useful to him beyond it's "coolness" factor?
I can't believe I'm replying to myself about this, but it's just really bad. It's got to be the absolute worst script/screenplay in a major Hollywood film. Schwarzenegger may not be the best actor around, but "Batman and Robin" made HIM look bad. That's gotta be saying something. Ugh. Horrible, horrible.
Well, this is a subscription-based service. It isn't just about box sales, it's about keeping customers. They don't fix these problems, they lose a (continually!) paying customer and get a bad reputation on top of that. So I don't think it's totally motivated by goodwill towards players, though they certainly want their customers to be happy.
I don't agree. Unions may solve that problem in the short term, but all it does is encourage companies to not even set up shop in the US because they don't want to deal with unions. Plus, unions are as prone to corruption as a corporation. They encourage a separation between the worker and the company, promote ill-will and don't encourage quality work. In a union, it's all about how the company is screwing you over and that the union lets you get what you deserve. That's it. Doing a good job gets lost in all the crap that comes with it.
That being said, I agree there is a problem, and I definitely agree EA and many other software companies abuse their employees. It's a big issue out there, but unions are not the answer.
Just think...1000 year life span opens up some possibilities for deep space travel. That could be very interesting. Not that there wouldn't be other problems to deal with, but it makes for some interesting though.
Does the end justify the crapiness of the beginning? That's a matter of opinion, but for me it doesn't. That even kept me from playing through all of Quake 2. It kept me from getting through all of the Doom 3 demo. Same old, stupid hidden compartment tricks. It looks damn pretty, but I'm not gonna put up with that other crap just to get to later levels.
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Got that one from a musical.
if it gets stuck back in the sand tomorrow? It sorta would, in that schadenfreude way.
Anyway, I hope it doesn't, and props to the team for not giving up on it.
Ya know, Episode II or III does have definitely correct usage of parsecs in one of the lines. Maybe they're trying to prove they definitely do know what it measures. Now anyway.
Because only Sith speak in absolutes!
Only Eunuchs will be allowed to operate the X-Ray machine! ;-)
he won't be captaining such a ship if it ever happens
I misread that as captaining such shit at first. And then I thought, maybe I'm not misreading it.
Oh come on, let's try to stay in the realm of possibility here!
Wouldn't it be logical (although probably unprovable) that that defect is probably much more common now than it once was? I agree it probably wouldn't have disappeared though.
I totally agree with you, although the common perception seems to be that making more money is in fact "promoting the progress of the arts and sciences." Maybe somebody could prove that's not true. In court. That'd be nice.
I suspect your mitochondria count is very very high!
That's being a little cynical, don't you think? He did say it was the "best computing decision he ever made." Maybe it was actually quite useful to him beyond it's "coolness" factor?
Most sources seem to indicate you're correct, though wikipedia lists the french origin also.
http://www.answers.com/third+world&r=67
Ah, if only you quoted the right symbol
I can't believe I'm replying to myself about this, but it's just really bad. It's got to be the absolute worst script/screenplay in a major Hollywood film. Schwarzenegger may not be the best actor around, but "Batman and Robin" made HIM look bad. That's gotta be saying something. Ugh. Horrible, horrible.
I rather enjoyed Waterworld. Compared to "Batman and Robin" that is.
I was thinking the same thing. Was this the commercial they (Apple?) modified to add an iPod to the runner?
Well, this is a subscription-based service. It isn't just about box sales, it's about keeping customers. They don't fix these problems, they lose a (continually!) paying customer and get a bad reputation on top of that. So I don't think it's totally motivated by goodwill towards players, though they certainly want their customers to be happy.
Is this NSFW? I get the impression from other comments that it may not be. ;-)
I don't agree. Unions may solve that problem in the short term, but all it does is encourage companies to not even set up shop in the US because they don't want to deal with unions. Plus, unions are as prone to corruption as a corporation. They encourage a separation between the worker and the company, promote ill-will and don't encourage quality work. In a union, it's all about how the company is screwing you over and that the union lets you get what you deserve. That's it. Doing a good job gets lost in all the crap that comes with it.
That being said, I agree there is a problem, and I definitely agree EA and many other software companies abuse their employees. It's a big issue out there, but unions are not the answer.
Insightful? I think the mods mean Inciteful.
Just think...1000 year life span opens up some possibilities for deep space travel. That could be very interesting. Not that there wouldn't be other problems to deal with, but it makes for some interesting though.
Does the end justify the crapiness of the beginning? That's a matter of opinion, but for me it doesn't. That even kept me from playing through all of Quake 2. It kept me from getting through all of the Doom 3 demo. Same old, stupid hidden compartment tricks. It looks damn pretty, but I'm not gonna put up with that other crap just to get to later levels.
No no, I think he was trying to say 'obsol33t' as in:
"Doom 3 was once l33t, it has been usurped by HL2, now it is obsol33t."
Ah, if you like to describe a yellow circle with a hair(?) bow and lipstick as a "female protagonist." I think Rosella fits the title a bit better.
Uh...haven't you seen this?
I'm actually a huge Ben Folds fan, so I'm very curious to see how it's going to turn out.