I'm guessing it wouldn't be. We have two EBs in this town. The mall one was filled up by 7:50 or so. The one in "campus town" with the line in the wind filled up at 8:40.
And I was there at the second at 8:35.
This thing went FAST.
First store had 8 preorders (4 orders for employees), second store had 14.
This is why people need to own the internet. Retards who can't seem to understand you need regulation. You need stability. The whole reason people go to the internet is because you can always go to the right area. If anything done on the internet is "ok" then we all get screwed because banks don't have to even give us a legit portal, people can spoof what they want when they want and have no problems, spam would increase 100 fold.
The simple fact is your "utopia" isn't one, it's a police state, that in the end gets a ton of junk piled up. "don't play in the firepit" except the whole internet is the "firepit" in this case making the situation "do you want to use the internet and probably get some huge problem on your computer/accounts?"
That doesn't mean it's the US jurisdiction, but there needs to be a regulating body or two.
Besides if you really belive "hackers" own the internet and have full rights to it you're delusional, not the other people.
Look, ICANN is an American organization, but notice they arn't bowing to the American courts. That alone should make people happy, this whole case is ridiculous but there's no reason for ICANN or anyone who is providing services to the internet to have to bow to an American judicial system if the offender is in England. At the very least there should be a form of Extradition to take the issue of an internet business before this court, rather then this kangaroo style court.
It might not be great Americans have control of the internet but at the very least we haven't abused it to the point where it has to be taken from us.
The parent was refering to the fact that people who "camp out" for stuff usually are talking 24-48 hours waits infront of a movie theatre, in a walmart, or where ever.
The problem isn't America's control. It's the fact that while America controls it, their laws need not apply to everyone, except when they decide it is.
The net needs rules, and American rules are usually good, this is a bad situation due to some smuck who got in charge of a Illinois court, and somehow someone got a case put in front of the American courts.
The best solution would be America sets up a UN style ICANN on American ground, donating it. Only this time give the "UN" some real power rather then "peace keeping forces" Have them decide issues about this stuff. Figure out who needs to be given power and such, because some jackass in Illinois who decides court cases, shouldn't have the power to pull the domain records just because she sides against them, especially when it's a corporation in the UK. The US courts should have no power over this.
Expect this over turned, but hell if it will take a while.
I actually knew that Will didn't work on Civ 3, but I was pointing out both him and Sid have had missteps, but they never over hyped their games like some who have already been named, and some who need not be named because I can't think of them right now:)
It's all "accurate depictions" this, and "history" that.
They forget what's not important to them. They forget that the "evil" Israelis attacked them in the 60s because Egypt was riling up all the Muslim nations to "push Israel into the Mediterranean". Nope it's Israel's aggressive attacks.
They'll forget about a suicide bomber killing 10-30 Israeli citizens except to call him a Martyr in their war, but the victims no matter where they come from are infidels, even the tourists, but god forbid Israeli troops enter into the strip to stop this type of attack and injure one person (radical or innocent).
Then they'll elect a government (over another who is working with Israel on a peaceful solution) The new government will take Israeli troops, claim they don't recognize Israel, and push for more terrorist attacks rather then working for a solution to these problems because it's easier to blame Israel then work hard and solve the problems.
Yeah it's never propaganda, it's always something with them. The sad thing is the world still listens to them and still believes them at times.
Don't be that jackass that hypes his game, Will Wright. We saw it with Romero, We see it with Molyneux, we see it over and over, but Will, you and Sid Meier are rocks, we can expect good games from you. It's true you falter a bit, Civ 3 wasn't great, Sims got too many expansions, though the final ones were good, but don't become the new industry asshole.
We already want your game, but trying to over sell it and falling short is the worse thing you can do. Just deliver us the best game you can and we'll be happy, your demos have made fans happy, gave critics stuff to bash, and gave comics stuff to make fun of. Let's keep the status quo.
Come on, be a buddy. You're one of the last PC developers that isn't a total joke.
Sincerly,
PS. Daikatana Dikatana Daikatana... See I knew it would make you laugh.
Imagine it. The kid who goes through this will never be able to socialize because they didn't see last night's episode of what ever show everyone watches. Or talk about the new game.
But you say it "that's impossible", let me tell you no it's not. Take everything you hate about office politics and then multiply it, that's the way it is for High school. There's a lot of crap like this still in high school and if anything it's gotten worse.
But assume it works and your kid doesn't watch tv, instead he goes and hangs out with his friends for the weekdays? Assume he doesn't go to their house to watch tv, (which he could) but instead just hangs out. Then someone offers him drugs and he ends up doing it because they are his friends, because he has nothing else to do, because for what ever reason he wants to have fun.
Ok so let's assume you don't allow your kid to watch tv, nor do you let him hang out on school nights. What the fuck is a kid going to do for those hours when he's not in school but not out of the house? Stare at the wall? Study? The simple fact is maybe our students will become smarter for it, but there's a LOT more to childhood then good grades. Children need time to learn how to interact with people, to relax, to have fun. Not to be forced into a situation where everything is work work work. They have the rest of their lives for that.
Studies like this might show us how to find a smarter student, but grades don't matter in the long run. I'd much rather have a son who actually has a fun childhood then a brainiac who can cure cancer but can't even have a normal conversation.
There's an excellent commentary on www.ornry.com about the use of homework and how it's really no use to most people, this is the same way.
Children are molested in church because it's all male. Software designer make bad software. Software design is mostly male. Child molesters are the same as software designers!
I can just imagine the thought process "god after 200 pages they might not hate software designers.. I KNOW! let's compare them to child molesters, people hate child molesters right?"
At least he avoided comparing us to terrorists.... in this book.
Sony actually has to have a "must buy game". Sony will sell millions of consoles in the life time, but that's assured only because of the fact square is making FFXIII for it. However more and more developers are going to the Xbox 360 because it's easier to program for and has a longer install base.
The next gen war hasn't started but the soliders are already assembled, and Sony is in the valley with no cover, and little reinforcements. Nintendo has already gone home to the beer hall and had a party, and Microsoft is rolling a giant ball (Katamari if you will to the edge of the cliff)
The problem with Sony's position is unless your in japan there's little reason not to pick up a 360 over a ps3. Most of the best games will be multi platform and those that arn't will have a compareable game on the other system. The JRPG factor is an inconvience but there's already a couple of those on the 360 and more coming.
Now Japan is Sony's last fortress, but it'll erode if Mistwalker delivers two great RPGs in the next 6 monthes. That alone will start Microsoft's rise there hopefully (and if that doesn't nothing will)
Sony needs to sell systems NOW even with out true games. Having an install base of 2 million by christmas is nothing next to Microsoft's nearly 5 million already. Sony needs to bring something to get gamers to buy the system, at 200 dollars more, and similar or weaker games (and they are weaker for exclusives) Sony isn't going to sell millions just for that. Even japanese companies are making 360 games.
The simple fact is for every launch title (out of sub 20) the 360 have similar games. To me the only interesting one was Bladestorm (from Koei) but if I add up my interest I see maybe 200 dollars worth of "interest" out of the 600 I have to build up and this includes "GT HD". They need to get 600 dollars out of people and they arn't going to do it with ports, or even simultanious launches.
They've had the advantage, they took the risk but they didn't insure victory, and that's what will kill them. They didn't just come out late, they are coming out late and weak.
And btw Microsoft is still at the beer hall, Mario just grabbed Samus' bum. Good times.
Are you one of those people who doesn't use the library because they record what you take out? Are you one of those people who are afraid when you see black cars? Do you test your food before you eat it? I'm assuming you use only cash?
There's good paranoia and paranoia that is just hurting business and people. This is the later.
Data retaining might not be the best, but you go to their site and search, who does it hurt if they retain your searches for their own data or system. They are a business.
When you walk into a local game store and buy three RPGs and the guys says "you know we have Baten Kaitos" that's a good thing. What you're asking for here is the guy to be completely blind when he tries to sell you your next purchase. So when you buy three FPS you'll get "You know you'll like Britney Spear's dance party". Do you tell the people in the story to not tell anyone what you bought? Should the people in the store not recognize you or try to suggest something that might meet with your tastes?
And I would click that EULA, because I'm not going to do anything illegal on A9.
And as others have said it's SEARCHES, purchases are still recorded so unless you search for something like "I'm a terrorist and I have genital herpes. Don't tell anyone" It's just a data point so they can better serve you.
So windows has a new patch, and as I stated there still legacy support for IPv4, and if you really want you can tunnel v4 to v6 or v6 to v4 if you must.
Now it'll get hard but as long as Microsoft offers versions of XP networking that support v6, and IE then all those people will switch (or have the option). Firefox will upgrade when it's stating to go live, Mozilla, opera, all of these will either upgrade or become obsolete. I'm guessing they will upgrade. But even with out the upgrade there's multiple ways we can tunnel V4-v6 through systems. Remember anonymous browsing? What if that will do your browsing for you even though it's on v4 it can reach v6? Easy.
And I keep hearing there's a simpler option, care to share it with me? You can say "but there's an easier option" all you want it doesn't help.
Dice is actually a pretty decent group, Battlefield has been published by EA since 2 at least, which means it's time for EA to dig in and eat up and spit out Battlefield 07 next year.
Honestly the developers are good though and it's a good move for EA assuming they are trying to become more rounded than just movie licenses and sports games.
Stop bring logic and facts to our pissing contest!
Seriously though the amount of terms and knowledge lost in RFC's and ignored by the self appointed "gurus of the internet" is sad.
At least the IPv6 is ready for the day we run out of IPs which will be upon us sooner than some zealots say. But the simple fact is you never need to go to V6 unless you want an IP that's v6. The theory is v6 will still remain mostly v4 compliant. The infastructure is being update for the switch over and that's all that matters. If you want to remain ignorant or believe v4 will be here forever you're welcome to and it should be for the most part. But v6 will also start being used when it's time (I have yet to hear one legit complaint about it other then we don't need it "now".)
Excellent speech completely blunted by the fact you posted AC. Are you that afraid that people know that you are a true american, that you have a thought in your head where others don't?
The only fault I give you is that you suggest we hand the congress to the democrats as if it's no major thing. If anything this is by far the worse choice we can make because then the bickering and fighting will destroy what fragile goverment we have left. You seem to be against terror but democrats don't see it as a major issue.
What I think is crucial is to put in more independants if you can't stand the republicans, but to give it to people who have spent the last 6 years proving they will not work with our current LEGALLY elected leader that won the popular vote and electoral vote in 2004 will be the final nail in our democracy until we re-elect a republican congress or a new leader. I don't want 2 years of a complete stalemate between the leadership. I don't agree with all of the Republican choices but at least there's movements.
The biggest flaw though remains the fact that democrats and republicans both act in one of two ways.
1. "X has no plans to get out of Iraq he's just using it to scare the people and win an election" This has been said by a person running for congress. This person believes just because our leadership hasn't shared their plans, plans that would allow the other side in a conflict to just wait satisfy a couple conditions to get rid of us, we have no plans. What really is happening is she has no idea how to get out of Iraq safely so it only stands to reason this other person does too. Basically stop trying to generalize about the other side especially if you never even tried to work with them.
2. "X is going to steal the election" When they say this I'm sure in the back of their mind they are thinking "Well we're going to steal it another way, so screw them" Neither side has a monopoly on morality, nor does either side have a monopoly on any other virtue. In fact I'd say BOTH sides have a deficit. As such both sides need to stop pointing fingers and work together to solve problems like this. Not claim the other side is trying to steal the election. The minute that this information was found out why didn't the election officals have a meeting with the candidates to work out how to fix this? Because neither side wants it to be fixed. They can use it to attack each other instead.
Yes I used Democrats in examples, but guess what. Republicans are to blame too for the same group think, finger pointing crap.
Overall what I wish for is the abolishment of both parties and people to work together on issues, and to stick to them, rather then jumping in the party bandwagon for fear of being called a trator.
Don't tell me what you "will do for me" to get elected. Tell me what "you will do" and then DO IT. Can't pass it for some reason? find a way around it, bring it up. But just acting like a docile creature and then claiming it's because your party doesn't have enough control, or there wasn't enough support, or your too junior is a joke. Find people to agree with you, work together and get shit done. That's america. Not this crap we have where people talk about boring shit half the day and say they have done their job.
Remember when you had Zork, the choose your own adventure. Or other choose your own adventure. And you found a way to make it last FOREVER because there was an infinite loop. One was the a time machine adventure where you could keep leaving and returning to the Dinosaur age as much as you wanted and as long as you didn't do something stupid you would never die!
Actually one of my favorites was a secret agent book where you got items or keys and passwords.
And there was a couple RPGish choose your adventures where you got actual stats and spells!
I remember when interactive fiction was the best thing ever. You could tell the computer what you wanted to do and it would do it. Now instead of going to a film that I basically watch for 2 hours and forget I now have the option of playing a game with similar graphics, more interactive story, and a feeling of accomplishment, rather then being force fed a story with nothing to do but watch.
We have big screen TVs, we have voice chat over game consoles, we have the world at our fingertips for the internet The world has moved on, movies and theatres are just dying. Except for the teenagers who want to make out, but then enjoy the extra privacy they have.
I go to 1-2 movie a year for a reason (this year it was superman returns) because when I can play xenosaga get over 2 hours of movie, 60 hours of interactive story and action, and actually have characters that grow rather then have a life span of 2 hours, what use is a movie?
That's not to say every game is better than movies But let's factor in TV as TV does play a part too. Alias, Lost, 24, all captivate my attention and last twice as long as even the director's cut of all three lord of the rings for just 1 season. When they have 6 seasons of these shows all with character development what use is a 10 dollar 2 hour movie when for 40 bucks I can buy 24 hours of entertainment and have a chance to "preview" the whole dvd at home as it's broadcast there first!
DVR to allow us to watch them when ever we want? Why go to a movie theatre when you get TV on your schedule now.
Movies were good for a period but it was a step on evolution of entertainment, it's time to expand the movie to a series, or make them more interactive. Because that's where our attention is going.
The gas is constantly combusting because there's a small current running through it as you pour it in your car (Hey it's more believable than the car that ran on urine)
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I'm guessing it wouldn't be. We have two EBs in this town. The mall one was filled up by 7:50 or so. The one in "campus town" with the line in the wind filled up at 8:40.
And I was there at the second at 8:35.
This thing went FAST.
First store had 8 preorders (4 orders for employees), second store had 14.
What do you think Deja Vu is. It's when you load a state previous to the time that you learned about quick saves.
:)
Unfortunatly it's only way you can load a state, every person who loads a save state immediatly forgets how to
This is why people need to own the internet. Retards who can't seem to understand you need regulation. You need stability. The whole reason people go to the internet is because you can always go to the right area. If anything done on the internet is "ok" then we all get screwed because banks don't have to even give us a legit portal, people can spoof what they want when they want and have no problems, spam would increase 100 fold.
The simple fact is your "utopia" isn't one, it's a police state, that in the end gets a ton of junk piled up. "don't play in the firepit" except the whole internet is the "firepit" in this case making the situation "do you want to use the internet and probably get some huge problem on your computer/accounts?"
That doesn't mean it's the US jurisdiction, but there needs to be a regulating body or two.
Besides if you really belive "hackers" own the internet and have full rights to it you're delusional, not the other people.
Look, ICANN is an American organization, but notice they arn't bowing to the American courts. That alone should make people happy, this whole case is ridiculous but there's no reason for ICANN or anyone who is providing services to the internet to have to bow to an American judicial system if the offender is in England. At the very least there should be a form of Extradition to take the issue of an internet business before this court, rather then this kangaroo style court.
It might not be great Americans have control of the internet but at the very least we haven't abused it to the point where it has to be taken from us.
REALLY old days
1. create your own dos macros, and dos solutions, load your TSR drivers and play games how you want.
Old days
1. Regedit the annoying crap Microsoft puts into XP out.
2. Enjoy Windows XP your way because you paid for it.
New days.
1. Break kernel DRM.
2. Break all other DRM.
3. Enjoy Vista your way because you paid 400 dollars for it.
Just one more step for us to take.
The parent was refering to the fact that people who "camp out" for stuff usually are talking 24-48 hours waits infront of a movie theatre, in a walmart, or where ever.
The problem isn't America's control. It's the fact that while America controls it, their laws need not apply to everyone, except when they decide it is.
The net needs rules, and American rules are usually good, this is a bad situation due to some smuck who got in charge of a Illinois court, and somehow someone got a case put in front of the American courts.
The best solution would be America sets up a UN style ICANN on American ground, donating it. Only this time give the "UN" some real power rather then "peace keeping forces" Have them decide issues about this stuff. Figure out who needs to be given power and such, because some jackass in Illinois who decides court cases, shouldn't have the power to pull the domain records just because she sides against them, especially when it's a corporation in the UK. The US courts should have no power over this.
Expect this over turned, but hell if it will take a while.
I actually knew that Will didn't work on Civ 3, but I was pointing out both him and Sid have had missteps, but they never over hyped their games like some who have already been named, and some who need not be named because I can't think of them right now :)
It's all "accurate depictions" this, and "history" that.
They forget what's not important to them. They forget that the "evil" Israelis attacked them in the 60s because Egypt was riling up all the Muslim nations to "push Israel into the Mediterranean". Nope it's Israel's aggressive attacks.
They'll forget about a suicide bomber killing 10-30 Israeli citizens except to call him a Martyr in their war, but the victims no matter where they come from are infidels, even the tourists, but god forbid Israeli troops enter into the strip to stop this type of attack and injure one person (radical or innocent).
Then they'll elect a government (over another who is working with Israel on a peaceful solution) The new government will take Israeli troops, claim they don't recognize Israel, and push for more terrorist attacks rather then working for a solution to these problems because it's easier to blame Israel then work hard and solve the problems.
Yeah it's never propaganda, it's always something with them. The sad thing is the world still listens to them and still believes them at times.
Dear Will Wright,
Don't be that jackass that hypes his game, Will Wright. We saw it with Romero, We see it with Molyneux, we see it over and over, but Will, you and Sid Meier are rocks, we can expect good games from you. It's true you falter a bit, Civ 3 wasn't great, Sims got too many expansions, though the final ones were good, but don't become the new industry asshole.
We already want your game, but trying to over sell it and falling short is the worse thing you can do. Just deliver us the best game you can and we'll be happy, your demos have made fans happy, gave critics stuff to bash, and gave comics stuff to make fun of. Let's keep the status quo.
Come on, be a buddy. You're one of the last PC developers that isn't a total joke.
Sincerly,
PS. Daikatana Dikatana Daikatana... See I knew it would make you laugh.
Imagine it. The kid who goes through this will never be able to socialize because they didn't see last night's episode of what ever show everyone watches. Or talk about the new game.
But you say it "that's impossible", let me tell you no it's not. Take everything you hate about office politics and then multiply it, that's the way it is for High school. There's a lot of crap like this still in high school and if anything it's gotten worse.
But assume it works and your kid doesn't watch tv, instead he goes and hangs out with his friends for the weekdays? Assume he doesn't go to their house to watch tv, (which he could) but instead just hangs out. Then someone offers him drugs and he ends up doing it because they are his friends, because he has nothing else to do, because for what ever reason he wants to have fun.
Ok so let's assume you don't allow your kid to watch tv, nor do you let him hang out on school nights. What the fuck is a kid going to do for those hours when he's not in school but not out of the house? Stare at the wall? Study? The simple fact is maybe our students will become smarter for it, but there's a LOT more to childhood then good grades. Children need time to learn how to interact with people, to relax, to have fun. Not to be forced into a situation where everything is work work work. They have the rest of their lives for that.
Studies like this might show us how to find a smarter student, but grades don't matter in the long run. I'd much rather have a son who actually has a fun childhood then a brainiac who can cure cancer but can't even have a normal conversation.
There's an excellent commentary on www.ornry.com about the use of homework and how it's really no use to most people, this is the same way.
Think about it. If you want a cheap gaming experience, you'll buy the gametap so you can play it for a month.
If you want just to test it you pay less then 1/3 the price for a month a of gametap, or for 1 episode for the rest of your life.
And if you want to own the game, a little more than half price for 6 episodes + for just the cost of shipping a cd version of the game.
Basically it's the best of all three worlds. And if the game is worthy of the name "sam and max" it'll be a good model for other "small time" games.
Children are molested in church because it's all male. Software designer make bad software. Software design is mostly male. Child molesters are the same as software designers!
I can just imagine the thought process "god after 200 pages they might not hate software designers.. I KNOW! let's compare them to child molesters, people hate child molesters right?"
At least he avoided comparing us to terrorists.... in this book.
Sony actually has to have a "must buy game". Sony will sell millions of consoles in the life time, but that's assured only because of the fact square is making FFXIII for it. However more and more developers are going to the Xbox 360 because it's easier to program for and has a longer install base.
The next gen war hasn't started but the soliders are already assembled, and Sony is in the valley with no cover, and little reinforcements. Nintendo has already gone home to the beer hall and had a party, and Microsoft is rolling a giant ball (Katamari if you will to the edge of the cliff)
The problem with Sony's position is unless your in japan there's little reason not to pick up a 360 over a ps3. Most of the best games will be multi platform and those that arn't will have a compareable game on the other system. The JRPG factor is an inconvience but there's already a couple of those on the 360 and more coming.
Now Japan is Sony's last fortress, but it'll erode if Mistwalker delivers two great RPGs in the next 6 monthes. That alone will start Microsoft's rise there hopefully (and if that doesn't nothing will)
Sony needs to sell systems NOW even with out true games. Having an install base of 2 million by christmas is nothing next to Microsoft's nearly 5 million already. Sony needs to bring something to get gamers to buy the system, at 200 dollars more, and similar or weaker games (and they are weaker for exclusives) Sony isn't going to sell millions just for that. Even japanese companies are making 360 games.
The simple fact is for every launch title (out of sub 20) the 360 have similar games. To me the only interesting one was Bladestorm (from Koei) but if I add up my interest I see maybe 200 dollars worth of "interest" out of the 600 I have to build up and this includes "GT HD". They need to get 600 dollars out of people and they arn't going to do it with ports, or even simultanious launches.
They've had the advantage, they took the risk but they didn't insure victory, and that's what will kill them. They didn't just come out late, they are coming out late and weak.
And btw Microsoft is still at the beer hall, Mario just grabbed Samus' bum. Good times.
Are you one of those people who doesn't use the library because they record what you take out? Are you one of those people who are afraid when you see black cars? Do you test your food before you eat it? I'm assuming you use only cash?
There's good paranoia and paranoia that is just hurting business and people. This is the later.
Data retaining might not be the best, but you go to their site and search, who does it hurt if they retain your searches for their own data or system. They are a business.
When you walk into a local game store and buy three RPGs and the guys says "you know we have Baten Kaitos" that's a good thing. What you're asking for here is the guy to be completely blind when he tries to sell you your next purchase. So when you buy three FPS you'll get "You know you'll like Britney Spear's dance party". Do you tell the people in the story to not tell anyone what you bought? Should the people in the store not recognize you or try to suggest something that might meet with your tastes?
And I would click that EULA, because I'm not going to do anything illegal on A9.
And as others have said it's SEARCHES, purchases are still recorded so unless you search for something like "I'm a terrorist and I have genital herpes. Don't tell anyone" It's just a data point so they can better serve you.
So windows has a new patch, and as I stated there still legacy support for IPv4, and if you really want you can tunnel v4 to v6 or v6 to v4 if you must.
Now it'll get hard but as long as Microsoft offers versions of XP networking that support v6, and IE then all those people will switch (or have the option). Firefox will upgrade when it's stating to go live, Mozilla, opera, all of these will either upgrade or become obsolete. I'm guessing they will upgrade. But even with out the upgrade there's multiple ways we can tunnel V4-v6 through systems. Remember anonymous browsing? What if that will do your browsing for you even though it's on v4 it can reach v6? Easy.
And I keep hearing there's a simpler option, care to share it with me? You can say "but there's an easier option" all you want it doesn't help.
RT.... oh wait you admited that.
Dice is actually a pretty decent group, Battlefield has been published by EA since 2 at least, which means it's time for EA to dig in and eat up and spit out Battlefield 07 next year.
Honestly the developers are good though and it's a good move for EA assuming they are trying to become more rounded than just movie licenses and sports games.
Stop bring logic and facts to our pissing contest!
Seriously though the amount of terms and knowledge lost in RFC's and ignored by the self appointed "gurus of the internet" is sad.
At least the IPv6 is ready for the day we run out of IPs which will be upon us sooner than some zealots say. But the simple fact is you never need to go to V6 unless you want an IP that's v6. The theory is v6 will still remain mostly v4 compliant. The infastructure is being update for the switch over and that's all that matters. If you want to remain ignorant or believe v4 will be here forever you're welcome to and it should be for the most part. But v6 will also start being used when it's time (I have yet to hear one legit complaint about it other then we don't need it "now".)
Excellent speech completely blunted by the fact you posted AC. Are you that afraid that people know that you are a true american, that you have a thought in your head where others don't?
The only fault I give you is that you suggest we hand the congress to the democrats as if it's no major thing. If anything this is by far the worse choice we can make because then the bickering and fighting will destroy what fragile goverment we have left. You seem to be against terror but democrats don't see it as a major issue.
What I think is crucial is to put in more independants if you can't stand the republicans, but to give it to people who have spent the last 6 years proving they will not work with our current LEGALLY elected leader that won the popular vote and electoral vote in 2004 will be the final nail in our democracy until we re-elect a republican congress or a new leader. I don't want 2 years of a complete stalemate between the leadership. I don't agree with all of the Republican choices but at least there's movements.
The biggest flaw though remains the fact that democrats and republicans both act in one of two ways.
1. "X has no plans to get out of Iraq he's just using it to scare the people and win an election" This has been said by a person running for congress. This person believes just because our leadership hasn't shared their plans, plans that would allow the other side in a conflict to just wait satisfy a couple conditions to get rid of us, we have no plans. What really is happening is she has no idea how to get out of Iraq safely so it only stands to reason this other person does too. Basically stop trying to generalize about the other side especially if you never even tried to work with them.
2. "X is going to steal the election" When they say this I'm sure in the back of their mind they are thinking "Well we're going to steal it another way, so screw them" Neither side has a monopoly on morality, nor does either side have a monopoly on any other virtue. In fact I'd say BOTH sides have a deficit. As such both sides need to stop pointing fingers and work together to solve problems like this. Not claim the other side is trying to steal the election. The minute that this information was found out why didn't the election officals have a meeting with the candidates to work out how to fix this? Because neither side wants it to be fixed. They can use it to attack each other instead.
Yes I used Democrats in examples, but guess what. Republicans are to blame too for the same group think, finger pointing crap.
Overall what I wish for is the abolishment of both parties and people to work together on issues, and to stick to them, rather then jumping in the party bandwagon for fear of being called a trator.
Don't tell me what you "will do for me" to get elected. Tell me what "you will do" and then DO IT. Can't pass it for some reason? find a way around it, bring it up. But just acting like a docile creature and then claiming it's because your party doesn't have enough control, or there wasn't enough support, or your too junior is a joke. Find people to agree with you, work together and get shit done. That's america. Not this crap we have where people talk about boring shit half the day and say they have done their job.
Hate double posting, but by truth I meant "News for nerds" The story the parent posted was true.
I like this story, but the ending sucks. Maybe over time it will change back to the truth.
Miner 2049!!! VGA only please :)
Oh man now that was a great game... I only ever beat it once, but probably played it about a hundred times. Great game.
Remember when you had Zork, the choose your own adventure. Or other choose your own adventure. And you found a way to make it last FOREVER because there was an infinite loop. One was the a time machine adventure where you could keep leaving and returning to the Dinosaur age as much as you wanted and as long as you didn't do something stupid you would never die!
Actually one of my favorites was a secret agent book where you got items or keys and passwords.
And there was a couple RPGish choose your adventures where you got actual stats and spells!
But of course we're both dating ourselves now.
I remember when interactive fiction was the best thing ever. You could tell the computer what you wanted to do and it would do it. Now instead of going to a film that I basically watch for 2 hours and forget I now have the option of playing a game with similar graphics, more interactive story, and a feeling of accomplishment, rather then being force fed a story with nothing to do but watch.
We have big screen TVs, we have voice chat over game consoles, we have the world at our fingertips for the internet The world has moved on, movies and theatres are just dying. Except for the teenagers who want to make out, but then enjoy the extra privacy they have.
I go to 1-2 movie a year for a reason (this year it was superman returns) because when I can play xenosaga get over 2 hours of movie, 60 hours of interactive story and action, and actually have characters that grow rather then have a life span of 2 hours, what use is a movie?
That's not to say every game is better than movies But let's factor in TV as TV does play a part too. Alias, Lost, 24, all captivate my attention and last twice as long as even the director's cut of all three lord of the rings for just 1 season. When they have 6 seasons of these shows all with character development what use is a 10 dollar 2 hour movie when for 40 bucks I can buy 24 hours of entertainment and have a chance to "preview" the whole dvd at home as it's broadcast there first!
DVR to allow us to watch them when ever we want? Why go to a movie theatre when you get TV on your schedule now.
Movies were good for a period but it was a step on evolution of entertainment, it's time to expand the movie to a series, or make them more interactive. Because that's where our attention is going.
yes. It's the future.
The gas is constantly combusting because there's a small current running through it as you pour it in your car (Hey it's more believable than the car that ran on urine)