Does anyone really expect much going into these movies? You know what? 9/10 people find "realistic" space action scenes boring. Just ask Johnny Sixpack what he thought about 2001.
You will never go broke underestimating the intelligence of your audience. Most people go to films like this for the same reason I'm about to spend all day watching football, for action and maybe if I'm lucky, some drama. Not a coherent story. Not for scientific accuracy. And they certainly don't want to think. "Who Wants To Be A Millionare" is popular for the same reason. Zero substance and questions that would make a 3rd grader feel smart.
This is going to be a reality everywhere sooner or later. Get used to it.
I'm not saying anyone should lie back and let it happen, but whoever yells the loudest and has the most money is always "right".
I truthfully see this from our end as a loosing battle. Amerikans (sorry non-amerikans, but we do influence your governments) are too busy giving up their rights for "protection" that we don't even notice anymore. Not that most Amerikans even understand or have even studied the Bill of Rights. Plus, one cannot fail to point out the general police mind state...
The US forced an invasion of Yugoslavia for humanitarian reasons!
There's not link between health problems and smoking!
dot-com super start-up *whatever*.com is going to file an honest 10-K without any "voodoo" figures!
It's all BS. Whoever yells loudest and has the most money is right.
(and yes, I consider most "western" governments companies. think about it for a spell...)
Yes, I know it looks like an 1337 hax0r's site, but it's the real deal. Most of their stuff hae been ports of Virtua Cop and Genesis Sonic games to the PC.
Well, there's supposedly a brown dwarf out there. It used to be called "Nemesis" since it was supposed to kill us all in a blaze of displaced comets and the terror and the ow ow ow it hurts me, but that seems unlikely now apparently.
Now that is planning ahead, folks! I'm doing well to have remembered to buy the ticket ahead of time or to know even what roads I have to take somewhere...
I think this is how the networks staged the presidential debates!!
This is a reminder not to believe everything you see. Unless you're a Simpsons fan, of course, then you already know:
Homer: Somebody had to take the babysitter home. Then I noticed she was sitting on [splice] her sweet [splice] can. [splice] -- o I grab her -- [splice] sweet can. [splice] Oh, just thinking about [splice] her [splice] can [splice] I just wish I had he -- [splice] sweet [splice] sweet [splice] s-s-sweet [splice] can.
Jones: So, Mr. Simpson: you admit you grabbed her can. What do you have to say in your defense?
Homer: [looking lustful in a clearly-paused VCR shot]
Jones: Mr. Simpson, your silence will only incriminate you further.
[paused shot of Homer grows larger]
No, Mr. Simpson, don't take your anger out on me. Get back! Get back! Mist -- Mr. Simpson -- nooo!
Man: [quickly] Dramatization -- may not have happened.
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Yes, but how big are these mp3s? Are these punk mp3s? Leonard Cohen mp3s? =)
But then it's like most (usually lying) women say: "it doesn't matter how big the mp3 is, only how long you can maintain your connection."
Does anyone really expect much going into these movies? You know what? 9/10 people find "realistic" space action scenes boring. Just ask Johnny Sixpack what he thought about 2001.
You will never go broke underestimating the intelligence of your audience. Most people go to films like this for the same reason I'm about to spend all day watching football, for action and maybe if I'm lucky, some drama. Not a coherent story. Not for scientific accuracy. And they certainly don't want to think. "Who Wants To Be A Millionare" is popular for the same reason. Zero substance and questions that would make a 3rd grader feel smart.
Pluto-sized ejection? Sounds rough... that star might want to go have a doctor check that out...
Is it faster than a speeding locomotive? Can it leep tall buildings in a single bound?
For those who don't feel like watching the webcast, Here's the AP story
"...works only with Internet service provided by America Online..."
Give me 5 minutes. =)
Only 1-3 Megatons? I fart bigger that that! =)
Yeah, gee. You'd have a rough time finding a person's information like addresses and phone numbers in the phone book as well..
BAN PHONE BOOKS!
"Let's just say I'm sitting in the right place!" -Homer Simpson
Discomfort is an intregal part of any quality CS curriculem. I suffered for 4 years, so should you. =)
Cat of the Week
- Eye detects change
- Impulse travels to brain
- brain decodes change
- brain rattles around for awhile deciding what to do with impulses
- brain tells finger to move
- signal travels to finger
- finger twitches
Obviously the human component of this system is highly suspect as well.from the article:
"Note: This article is a piece of satire meant to brighten your day. "
I'm patenting "paradigm shifting algorithems". It has buzzwords and is vauge enough to go after anyone. Knuth, you're on my radar!!
Hey guys,
We need the reject remote requests for any data from our site. There seems to be a patent out there that forbids it.
I'll let you know when this is resolved... *sigh*
heh.. mission to mars...
"That looks like human DNA!!"
In the amazing future, people can sequence DNA in their heads. =)
Hey, there's exceptions to every rule. =)
Forgive my ignorance regarding the political workings of New Zealand.
This is going to be a reality everywhere sooner or later. Get used to it.
I'm not saying anyone should lie back and let it happen, but whoever yells the loudest and has the most money is always "right".
I truthfully see this from our end as a loosing battle. Amerikans (sorry non-amerikans, but we do influence your governments) are too busy giving up their rights for "protection" that we don't even notice anymore. Not that most Amerikans even understand or have even studied the Bill of Rights. Plus, one cannot fail to point out the general police mind state...
Mmm hmmm... You can trust companies not to lie!
Mad cow disease isn't linked to CJD!
The US forced an invasion of Yugoslavia for humanitarian reasons!
There's not link between health problems and smoking!
dot-com super start-up *whatever*.com is going to file an honest 10-K without any "voodoo" figures!
It's all BS. Whoever yells loudest and has the most money is right.
(and yes, I consider most "western" governments companies. think about it for a spell...)
Sega crossing over to other systems has been happening for some time now.
Yes, I know it looks like an 1337 hax0r's site, but it's the real deal. Most of their stuff hae been ports of Virtua Cop and Genesis Sonic games to the PC.
Is it just me or does this story get more inexplicable everytime it crops up?
Here's some more Intel/Rambus goodness. Mmmm.. 64 mb of ram with every processor.
This is insanity. Go AMD!
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Well, there's supposedly a brown dwarf out there. It used to be called "Nemesis" since it was supposed to kill us all in a blaze of displaced comets and the terror and the ow ow ow it hurts me, but that seems unlikely now apparently.
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Maybe it's the dreaded "Planet of the Apes"!
Waitaminute.. Statue of Liberty... that was our planet! You MANIACS!!! YOU BLEW IT UP!! DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!!
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HA HA!! You can't trace my 1337 A.C. bomb making schematics fr1st p0ster1ng!!!
Oh crap, forgot to check the little box..
*knock knock knock*
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"to learn what exits will be like"
Now that is planning ahead, folks! I'm doing well to have remembered to buy the ticket ahead of time or to know even what roads I have to take somewhere...
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I think this is how the networks staged the presidential debates!!
This is a reminder not to believe everything you see. Unless you're a Simpsons fan, of course, then you already know:
Homer: Somebody had to take the babysitter home. Then I noticed she was sitting on [splice] her sweet [splice] can. [splice] -- o I grab her -- [splice] sweet can. [splice] Oh, just thinking about [splice] her [splice] can [splice] I just wish I had he -- [splice] sweet [splice] sweet [splice] s-s-sweet [splice] can.
Jones: So, Mr. Simpson: you admit you grabbed her can. What do you have to say in your defense?
Homer: [looking lustful in a clearly-paused VCR shot]
Jones: Mr. Simpson, your silence will only incriminate you further.
[paused shot of Homer grows larger]
No, Mr. Simpson, don't take your anger out on me. Get back! Get back! Mist -- Mr. Simpson -- nooo!
Man: [quickly] Dramatization -- may not have happened.
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