It will be interesting to see what effects this has. I'd imagine that at least a few people will avoid having connections at all, given the risks. I could also see people hacking other people's WiFi networks, or trying to frame people by posting things through their connections.
I read an interview with Adrian Lamo once where he said that when he turned in Manning, he didn't think Assange would actually go through and release the State Department cables. He thought Assage would put Manning's safety above releasing the cables.
I'd just tell them it's interactive storytelling. The person in charge sets down the general framework, the people in it act and react as closely as possible to how the characters they portray would act, then you use dice to help even out the ideas of chance and likelihood of something being possible. It's one of the most creative ways people can interact, since you're collectively creating stories within a world that you also partially or fully created.
Or you could just tell them you're playing pretend, but its better than the way a lot of guys spend their time together.
The U.S. needs to quit trying to dodge stuff like this and just roll with it - like what the UK cyber team did when they replaced the Al-Qaeda bomb recipe with a recipe for cupcakes. You can turn bad PR into something funny.
Any government hack should just all out pwn the target. I suggest they leave a message in all hacked computer: "All your base are belong to U.S."
Oh, I wish I had mod points left for this. They should program it as a command that makes you swing your sword wildly while running in whatever direction you're facing.
Well, keep in mind just about any of them would give your data over if the authorities came knocking, but I know HotSpot Shield doesn't store user IP info (just don't use their free service - puts a big ad on every page you visit). So in other words, even if the authorities came to their door and offered them a billion dollars for your IP, they wouldn't be able to give it because they don't have it. But they have said they would start storing IPs if a law were passed saying they had to.
Problem is when Lucas became rich and famous he got rid of those that said 'That's a fucking stupid idea George" and replaced them with yes men and then you get The Phantom Menace.
I've been working at home for close to two years now, and I can say it's not all it's cut out to be.
1) Make sure you have a set time when you start work, and a set time you end. There's the issue of watching too many movies, etc, but this also goes the other way—don't work all day and all night or you'll get burned out.
2) Join a social club (check out Meetup.com). Don't build your whole social life around your spouse. You'll start to lose it, and they'll start getting really annoyed.
3) Make sure you still get fully dressed, put on deodorant, etc (all the things you'd do if you were commuting). It sounds funny, but you'd be surprised how many people work from home and stay in their PJs all day.
4) Use an application to track where you spent your time (I use Stone Hill Time Card on the Mac), at least initially, that way you can make sure you're staying on task.
I'm interested to see where this will all lead. The market just made a huge statement that we still want adventure games, and it's now showing that we want isometric, turn-based RPGs. Hopefully this will lead to widespread awesomeness.
You said it. I miss the old styles of games in general - more complex, more challenging, and really imaginative. It's really interesting what's happening with indie games now, since the market is letting people do well by going back to these roots.
I think The Black Onyx deserved a spot here. It was the first RPG to hit Japan, and it significantly helped shape modern RPGs. The guy who made it (Henk Rogers, who also helped the Tetris developer escape the Soviets) actually had to go to each gaming magazine, individually, and teach them to play it because nobody knew what an RPG was at the time.
Yeah, I just picked up "Beyond Life." Interesting book. I also read some of "Jurgen," but couldn't get into the whole theme (although it's interesting).
I've been going back and reading all the early books by Lord Dunsany. I really recommend "A Dreamer's Tales" and "Tales of Wonder." They're both collections of short stories, but well worth reading. His prose if really unique and colorful, and the themes go down roads I don't think I've ready any or author delving into. I recently finished "The King of Elfland's Daughter" and I'm in the process of reading "The Charwoman's Shadow," which are full novels and well worth reading.
For $1,000 you could build a jammer powerful enough to knock out cell and wi-fi signals in a whole city - even radio signals could be taken out. It's pretty serious stuff, actually. Imagine if airports couldn't communicate with airliners, emergency services couldn't talk over radio. Still, these devices are pretty easy to hone in on - it wouldn't last long.
This is exactly why I stopped visiting 4Chan. That site creeps me out. I'm sure the people who check flagged content on/b/ are escaped mental patients.
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It will be interesting to see what effects this has. I'd imagine that at least a few people will avoid having connections at all, given the risks. I could also see people hacking other people's WiFi networks, or trying to frame people by posting things through their connections.
I read an interview with Adrian Lamo once where he said that when he turned in Manning, he didn't think Assange would actually go through and release the State Department cables. He thought Assage would put Manning's safety above releasing the cables.
I'd just tell them it's interactive storytelling. The person in charge sets down the general framework, the people in it act and react as closely as possible to how the characters they portray would act, then you use dice to help even out the ideas of chance and likelihood of something being possible. It's one of the most creative ways people can interact, since you're collectively creating stories within a world that you also partially or fully created. Or you could just tell them you're playing pretend, but its better than the way a lot of guys spend their time together.
That was probably me. Sorry, everyone...
I think what he meant to say is they're making three two-hour movies instead of two three-hour movies.
The U.S. needs to quit trying to dodge stuff like this and just roll with it - like what the UK cyber team did when they replaced the Al-Qaeda bomb recipe with a recipe for cupcakes. You can turn bad PR into something funny. Any government hack should just all out pwn the target. I suggest they leave a message in all hacked computer: "All your base are belong to U.S."
My thoughts exactly. It will be classic when the judge declares the claims of douchbaggery are accurate.
I would never, in my wildest dreams, get on that boat.
There's a mod for PC that does this. One of the guys mentioned this in the comments on TechZwn - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofC3TW30fGQ&feature=player_embedded#!
Oh, I wish I had mod points left for this. They should program it as a command that makes you swing your sword wildly while running in whatever direction you're facing.
Well, keep in mind just about any of them would give your data over if the authorities came knocking, but I know HotSpot Shield doesn't store user IP info (just don't use their free service - puts a big ad on every page you visit). So in other words, even if the authorities came to their door and offered them a billion dollars for your IP, they wouldn't be able to give it because they don't have it. But they have said they would start storing IPs if a law were passed saying they had to.
Nnnnooooooooooooo!!!!
Problem is when Lucas became rich and famous he got rid of those that said 'That's a fucking stupid idea George" and replaced them with yes men and then you get The Phantom Menace.
* cue slow clap.
I've been working at home for close to two years now, and I can say it's not all it's cut out to be. 1) Make sure you have a set time when you start work, and a set time you end. There's the issue of watching too many movies, etc, but this also goes the other way—don't work all day and all night or you'll get burned out. 2) Join a social club (check out Meetup.com). Don't build your whole social life around your spouse. You'll start to lose it, and they'll start getting really annoyed. 3) Make sure you still get fully dressed, put on deodorant, etc (all the things you'd do if you were commuting). It sounds funny, but you'd be surprised how many people work from home and stay in their PJs all day. 4) Use an application to track where you spent your time (I use Stone Hill Time Card on the Mac), at least initially, that way you can make sure you're staying on task.
Better yet, why not draw a photo, copyright it, then sue them for having it in their mailbox.
They might try to sue you with their Spiderman rights.
I'm interested to see where this will all lead. The market just made a huge statement that we still want adventure games, and it's now showing that we want isometric, turn-based RPGs. Hopefully this will lead to widespread awesomeness.
You said it. I miss the old styles of games in general - more complex, more challenging, and really imaginative. It's really interesting what's happening with indie games now, since the market is letting people do well by going back to these roots.
I think The Black Onyx deserved a spot here. It was the first RPG to hit Japan, and it significantly helped shape modern RPGs. The guy who made it (Henk Rogers, who also helped the Tetris developer escape the Soviets) actually had to go to each gaming magazine, individually, and teach them to play it because nobody knew what an RPG was at the time.
Very cool. Looks like it's in the public domain also.
Yeah, I just picked up "Beyond Life." Interesting book. I also read some of "Jurgen," but couldn't get into the whole theme (although it's interesting).
I've been going back and reading all the early books by Lord Dunsany. I really recommend "A Dreamer's Tales" and "Tales of Wonder." They're both collections of short stories, but well worth reading. His prose if really unique and colorful, and the themes go down roads I don't think I've ready any or author delving into. I recently finished "The King of Elfland's Daughter" and I'm in the process of reading "The Charwoman's Shadow," which are full novels and well worth reading.
For $1,000 you could build a jammer powerful enough to knock out cell and wi-fi signals in a whole city - even radio signals could be taken out. It's pretty serious stuff, actually. Imagine if airports couldn't communicate with airliners, emergency services couldn't talk over radio. Still, these devices are pretty easy to hone in on - it wouldn't last long.
This is exactly why I stopped visiting 4Chan. That site creeps me out. I'm sure the people who check flagged content on /b/ are escaped mental patients.
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