You make a point with those numbers ""(Population: about 7.5% that of the USA. Land area: about that of the 48 contiguous states)"" I would guess even tho this would seem far fetched, because of those differences companies are switching there pricing. In the US you have 100 out of 1000 people that buy a electronic, software or technology items, that obviously generates in more revenue in a short time, where in Aus, only 20 out of 1000 buy the same items, taking longer to make there projected revenues (bad example with the numbers to display what I am talking about) but you get the idea. Then again it more then likely companies are overcharge and taking advantage of AUS buyers based in part to there income, and the AUS government is allowing to occur..
I read some comments on Jury duty, It is almost impossible to find a Jury that can actually do what is asked of them. There is no doubt the Jurors will picks sides in a case, few people think for themselves to begin with in this country and now you want them to handle being a Juror? The 100 page instruction by the Judge is amusing, but your allowing both sides to come up with there own questions for the Jury to answer. With Samsung mentioning how Apple apparently stole others innovations, how much longer can Apple continue to go around suing other companies on insignificant patents, without some type of investigation on how they obtained or stole there ideas. Obviously it has been talked about endlessly by slashdot how horrible the Patent system is but someone needs to end this.
"I suspect being a former marine" the poster of this story should know that any active solider is held to a high standard of following and believing in there country. The FB posts do sound like something a shell shocked solider could say. One could argue that the discipline of the military does not allow these type of comments, even if he or she does not sound like they fell off there rocker. He probably talked about it outside of FB, strangers other Marines, friends, family and the press or military noticed he had a FB account. If this happens to more solders who do not refer to leading an invisible army, or going around with an axe, then I would get be concerned. But sensationalizing one incident and linking it to how various government agencies may monitor people on FB, is going a little to far. FB could have reported the comments or someone else did. There is no doubt that monitoring is going on, but name a social site that is not monitored or reporting users over speech that really is not of any concern, but this incident would be of concern..
To say it is anti-science is a stretch!! It is humorous to see Agribusinesses and food manufacturers forking out millions to try and buy off this proposition, while the consumer has the right to know what they are buying. It is on both the state and Agribusinesses and food manufacturers, to educate consumers (or the consumer should be able to educate themselves) on any pros-cons of Genetically Modified Foods! Of course Cali is flat broke and the argi, and food manufactures will bitch and moan that they are losing money to make consumers aware of the pros-cons, of course if such pros-cons exist they would withhold it from the public anyway.
You could have condensed that entire top 3rd review and left it at that (or condensed the entire review and comments). I remember playing Mario Bros for the first time when the Nintendo gaming system came out, and some of the other releases. The game is repetitive but there are some releases after the original that did spark my interest. It would take something like Robot Chickens version of mixing Mario Bros/Grand Theft Auto to spark any interest in playing another Mario game. They need to revamp the game, and add the type of high level graphics/realistic visuals you see in modern games today. I think it is a great series for youngsters to play, but I am spoiled by the violent chaotic games of today, I still play Mario bothers from time to time, it is still fun to go back to a simpler time. They beat the thing into the ground, while I understand there are die hard Mario fans that really do not want to bad mouth the game, and or tell Nintendo to move on and drop it completely they do in fact need to move on. They should stick to bringing a new Mario game every 7-10 years just for fun, but actually put more thought and creativity for a new experience.
I guess I could add that I knew a butcher and he always had inside info on pricing.. I was told that mad cow scare was just that a scare tactic to raise the price of beef way up. It seems the power at be have to use excuses to raise the prices instead of just saying the real reasons why the want to raise prices. To me this makes no sense but they keep on with it? I am not arrogant I know mad cow is real, just mentioning they use it as a scare tactic to jack the price up.
Is this really surprising with Google? They have sold themselves out, worried over money, or where they are on the totem pole, add there arrogant "we will be a true Democracy" philosophy, and you really are left with not using social media, or you can use either Google+ or FaceF**K and be constantly watched or monitored, or worse get hacked, have your information sold a 3rd party, or you could just wait until a new social site comes along offering the same arrogant philosophy, until they sell out. However I do believe someone will come along and stay true to the "anything goes, no matter where you are or who you are" philosophy....
I would add that I use to, not sure about it if you still can. Go to the DMV and pay 20 bux to find out everything about you from your license plate number. I understand the more concerning issue is "them" being able to track every where you are, on top of the data they have on you, and how long they store the data. Before you ask why I would do this I worked for a PI sometimes we would get data this way, by the time you spend money driving around then asking people for info, or by tailing them (with the possibility of getting caught or exposed in both cases) it was just better to take a shot with there license plate number. ACLU should be concerned with this issue as well, someone finding out basic info on you from your plate number.
""or someone hounded by paparazzi might have case to make for restricting to what extent they should be protected in public""
Saying makes me think why the police do not use this laws against the press/media. But they have no problem jumping up and arresting some private citizen for something I would not consider to be threatening. Good points with your comments about involving ones self, with social internet where not every comment is going to be life threatening, but you will receive harsh criticism, it is to be expected. The press/media post/prints things in public, ones wonders if or when they start seeing reporters or even the heads of there offices being arrested.. Just a thought!!!!!
Even if people used there real names you would still have this stuff, people could create fake accounts and still make comments that derail any legit conversation.
I know they could block your ISP in a poor attempt to prevent you from creating more accounts, if they suspend your previous or original account for abusive comments. People usually do not want to create accounts for a web site they may visit from time to time to comment on something. Back in the old days of the internet you could go on a site and say something Anonymously, or even add to another good comment, even rate the comment, now you cannot go on PBS's web site and comment on Frontline stories with out logging in. However more and more sites give you the option of using a existing account ie FC, Yahoo, to apply a comment on a story or something else. Using Moderators or automated programs to notice a foul word has been used, then remove the abusive comments would be the only way of limiting this kind of behavior.. Some sites have an automated moderator but the words one uses are in no way offensive and the comment never see the light of day, I have encountered this myself.
I had read or heard he was under investigation for getting the loan and then not using it properly/paying it back? The idiots that gave him the loan should be in federal prison. If the guy could not be frugal with his own money to start up a gaming company, why would you give him tax payers money to only flush it down the toilet as well.
They have only been keeping records for 150+ years, and there is no telling how accurate the early records really are. Take into account that most cities were still rural (like) and not as advanced as cities today with being primarily asphalt and concrete, which adds another 10+ degrees to the actual temp.
There were not as many cities recording and reporting temps like there have been prior to the 90's. I could go on and on..
I am not denying global warming, but if you are going to be fair and scientific you need to look at all the factors, the idiot media takes scientific reports out of context to make a buck.. People should stop worrying if it is true or not and ask themselves what if? I am not sure if people are just arrogant with there belief systems thinking it is god will, or the figure they will not be alive by the time anything major happens so f**k it. Take a quote from Master Shake's Self Help book When a problem arises, and there appears to be no solution!!! "lets all take a nap and hope it goes away"
at that point it is time to gather groups and dump providers completely.. While this article is a good idea, it will show the owners of certain channels what people think of there channels when they decide not to have this-or-that channel as part of there subscription. This is going to lead to the demise of TV, I like this Idea of choosing channels, but with the recent Viacom vs. Direct TV, BS, the channels that are/become popular are going to demand increases, based off of ratings for them. This demand will lead to people losing interest in wanted those channels.. The funny part of Viacom was there complete downward spiral of ratings, and yet they demanded a unrealistic increase for there channels, imagine the ones that have increased ratings...
You can say that?? Neither is better then the other.. The propaganda both pulled off to get there ideas passed leads to the same thing.
I love this... The idiots that are "Conservative" insist on stopping the progress of the human race. The Progressive party wants to censor/control everything... And people keep voting for this crap.
When Slashdot reported this story the first time they should have mentioned the fact that Viacom offered there bulls**t shows for free over then internet.. There were over 850 cable providers that supported Direct Tv;s decision to not comply with Viacom's demands. Viacom was offered there own "package" the "Viacom Package" but since there crap channels continue to dwindle in ratings they refused this idea. The sad part of this is despite the overwhelming support from customers to drop Viacom completely. Direct Tv gave in to Viacom's demands!!
Viacom used John Stewart, and Steve Colbert as propaganda to the idiots that actually support Viacom, they directly blamed Direct TV for the Blackout.. This is exactly why I do not like Comedy Central, this and all Viacoms channels are complete stereo typical bulls**t. I am just as mad over Direct TV's method of "resolving" this by still giving in to the demands..
And "CONCAST" was not one of the Cable providers that supported Direct TV, it would seem since they are a monopoly, and they own NBC, they have some type of special arrangement with Viacom. Not surprising but this is a reason I dropped CONCAST to begin with. (yes I call them CON-CAST, not Comcast)
The problem with this statement Musk makes, is the countries electric infrastructure can barely keep up with the demands and it is falling apart, it will take close to 20 years to get the systems to where it has been upgraded and added onto so it is not getting maxed out..
Yes alternate energy come into play to relieve this, but with politics if the republicans win the White house it could be possible they will get rid of this idea, in favor of there butt buddies in the fossil fuel industry (the left also is involved). They would need to develop something better, with alternate energy that blows away what options we have now.
I have looked into getting solar cells to help cut my overall power usage, but I see 50/50 reviews from everything I read.. I guess if you are never home and need the fridge to stay on, your home alarm system, and other minor devices it does cut down on use.
I think this is greatly different in appearance then the glasses. According to the video clip you cannot even see it. Of course they do not show the actual operation be performed, or pictures of the operation.
I would add that having gaming consoles myself you use to have (illegal now) the ability to buy MOD CHIPS and install them on Xbox or PS2, this will lead to things mentioned in the article, just the hardware alone being replaced or added to can and will lead to piracy. To say the software cannot be hacked, is just asking for trouble.!
Of course those use a laser and scan for coding on the discs, but you can still get around the licenses used for software, I am assuming that this will be a console using software and maybe DVD discs!! I find the article to be really silly, (wishful thinking) I would like to think Ouya's makers are aware of the problems they face, but I have been wrong about that too many times. They could try to cover the issues as best as they can, but it is impossible to know what tech gurus are going to develop to turn the system into a beast. Sony, and MS never saw it coming... I imagine once this console get modded up and goes to far they will either be out of business or they will shut the door on there "open" console.
The story pretty explains the entire news media..."" plagiarized and fabricated stories "" This is the problem with the newspapers and TV press is, whatever it takes to make a buck or gain a rating, and they could careless about who or what they destroy in the process. It is both the left and right that are causing this..
Nobody wants to report truth, only sensationalism..
This article is really bad.. The gov is not going to just come out and ask to begin with, and it is a known fact they quietly have hackers working for them, or they set something up intentionally to get hacked, of course it is a test to see how it was hacked, and what they could do going forward. Not something they do all the time, but it is done..
I would agree with you to an extent.. For one the chat use to be consider "private" something you do not want to discuss in public. Two the people who are you "friends" only see the posts, if you make those posts public.
The problem becomes what do they consider "criminal", are they going to rat someone out if the mention murder in a sentence.. It is one thing for them to report the obvious 30 year old male chatting with a 14 year female, and the male wants to meet the young women for sex. But another to rat people out over petty stuff..
Not a surprise they would do this, but they seem vague on how they determine who gets a dime dropped on them. No transparency in the process, once the public becomes aware of you doing this, there really is no other reason to keep quiet..
THe only difference is the Japanese competitors are all of varying backgrounds they are normal everyday people anyone of these competitors can win or move on, they take it serious in some cases because that is part of there culture, the unique characters of the people in most cases would be considered insane in the US..
The US competitors look like idiots who spend more time in gym or in there basement gym more worried about how they look on TV then they do actually competing on a game show..
The set-up of the stages or the entire course is extremely difficult, the American version to coin an internet meme, is gay..
American TV has never come up with anything original so why start now, they always kill off a good thing. I would love to see more of the Japanese Game shows shown in the US, I would agree the Japanese version is the best, and I have watched it since it was first on G4TV.. And to be honest NBC are nothing but morons like all the other Broadcasting Corps, they would have done the show justice if they aired the Japanese version, on there crap network, instead of trying to create a lame ass version..
US TV can do whatever they want to try and make the American version popular, but like the American Gladiators it is not very interesting to watch.
Seriously? He is the CEO of the company, and missing, he does not have to kiss the media's ass. But Schmidt apparently does!!!! Dumb excuse for the CEO to be missing.. Sounds like you cannot take a joke!!!!!!!
You cannot continue to make the same game/genre, or copy a genre of a game and hope for success.. It is like watching a horror movie if you have seen one, you might as well forget about watching the others!! The plots, editing, sound effects become rhetorical.. You need to come up with something completely original to get anywhere, those games usually begin with a cult following, but sooner or later they become mainstream. You could take a game from back in the early 90's that a majority would not play, but after 2-3 series, it catches more and more steam...But you have to change it up every time you release a new series, in doing so you lose the faithful cult following, they do not like the changes or feel it was designed to be mainstreamed... Then you have companies that beat one game into the ground, they have the money to commercialize the game, but the game play itself sucks, or they cheap skated on graphics and wanted dumb story play. This is something that start-ups will be seeing very soon, I am all for those that want or demand a certain game and are willing to donate money to see it happen, but these start-ups will use the same model as the commercial game companies..
You would have to wonder if Oracle did this on purpose? I believe other Judges would have ruled the same way, but I know that most or idiots anyway. Maybe they did this to see how far they could push the issue, or where they stood, maybe other companies try this out and find ways of convincing a smart judge to rule in there favor. As dumb as this lawsuit was, they had to have been experimenting to see where they stood or they just have incredibly dumb management!!!
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You make a point with those numbers ""(Population: about 7.5% that of the USA. Land area: about that of the 48 contiguous states)"" I would guess even tho this would seem far fetched, because of those differences companies are switching there pricing. In the US you have 100 out of 1000 people that buy a electronic, software or technology items, that obviously generates in more revenue in a short time, where in Aus, only 20 out of 1000 buy the same items, taking longer to make there projected revenues (bad example with the numbers to display what I am talking about) but you get the idea. Then again it more then likely companies are overcharge and taking advantage of AUS buyers based in part to there income, and the AUS government is allowing to occur..
I read some comments on Jury duty, It is almost impossible to find a Jury that can actually do what is asked of them. There is no doubt the Jurors will picks sides in a case, few people think for themselves to begin with in this country and now you want them to handle being a Juror? The 100 page instruction by the Judge is amusing, but your allowing both sides to come up with there own questions for the Jury to answer. With Samsung mentioning how Apple apparently stole others innovations, how much longer can Apple continue to go around suing other companies on insignificant patents, without some type of investigation on how they obtained or stole there ideas. Obviously it has been talked about endlessly by slashdot how horrible the Patent system is but someone needs to end this.
"I suspect being a former marine" the poster of this story should know that any active solider is held to a high standard of following and believing in there country. The FB posts do sound like something a shell shocked solider could say. One could argue that the discipline of the military does not allow these type of comments, even if he or she does not sound like they fell off there rocker. He probably talked about it outside of FB, strangers other Marines, friends, family and the press or military noticed he had a FB account. If this happens to more solders who do not refer to leading an invisible army, or going around with an axe, then I would get be concerned. But sensationalizing one incident and linking it to how various government agencies may monitor people on FB, is going a little to far. FB could have reported the comments or someone else did. There is no doubt that monitoring is going on, but name a social site that is not monitored or reporting users over speech that really is not of any concern, but this incident would be of concern..
To say it is anti-science is a stretch!! It is humorous to see Agribusinesses and food manufacturers forking out millions to try and buy off this proposition, while the consumer has the right to know what they are buying. It is on both the state and Agribusinesses and food manufacturers, to educate consumers (or the consumer should be able to educate themselves) on any pros-cons of Genetically Modified Foods! Of course Cali is flat broke and the argi, and food manufactures will bitch and moan that they are losing money to make consumers aware of the pros-cons, of course if such pros-cons exist they would withhold it from the public anyway.
You could have condensed that entire top 3rd review and left it at that (or condensed the entire review and comments). I remember playing Mario Bros for the first time when the Nintendo gaming system came out, and some of the other releases. The game is repetitive but there are some releases after the original that did spark my interest. It would take something like Robot Chickens version of mixing Mario Bros/Grand Theft Auto to spark any interest in playing another Mario game. They need to revamp the game, and add the type of high level graphics/realistic visuals you see in modern games today. I think it is a great series for youngsters to play, but I am spoiled by the violent chaotic games of today, I still play Mario bothers from time to time, it is still fun to go back to a simpler time. They beat the thing into the ground, while I understand there are die hard Mario fans that really do not want to bad mouth the game, and or tell Nintendo to move on and drop it completely they do in fact need to move on. They should stick to bringing a new Mario game every 7-10 years just for fun, but actually put more thought and creativity for a new experience.
I guess I could add that I knew a butcher and he always had inside info on pricing.. I was told that mad cow scare was just that a scare tactic to raise the price of beef way up. It seems the power at be have to use excuses to raise the prices instead of just saying the real reasons why the want to raise prices. To me this makes no sense but they keep on with it? I am not arrogant I know mad cow is real, just mentioning they use it as a scare tactic to jack the price up.
Is this really surprising with Google? They have sold themselves out, worried over money, or where they are on the totem pole, add there arrogant "we will be a true Democracy" philosophy, and you really are left with not using social media, or you can use either Google+ or FaceF**K and be constantly watched or monitored, or worse get hacked, have your information sold a 3rd party, or you could just wait until a new social site comes along offering the same arrogant philosophy, until they sell out. However I do believe someone will come along and stay true to the "anything goes, no matter where you are or who you are" philosophy....
I would add that I use to, not sure about it if you still can. Go to the DMV and pay 20 bux to find out everything about you from your license plate number. I understand the more concerning issue is "them" being able to track every where you are, on top of the data they have on you, and how long they store the data. Before you ask why I would do this I worked for a PI sometimes we would get data this way, by the time you spend money driving around then asking people for info, or by tailing them (with the possibility of getting caught or exposed in both cases) it was just better to take a shot with there license plate number. ACLU should be concerned with this issue as well, someone finding out basic info on you from your plate number.
""or someone hounded by paparazzi might have case to make for restricting to what extent they should be protected in public"" Saying makes me think why the police do not use this laws against the press/media. But they have no problem jumping up and arresting some private citizen for something I would not consider to be threatening. Good points with your comments about involving ones self, with social internet where not every comment is going to be life threatening, but you will receive harsh criticism, it is to be expected. The press/media post/prints things in public, ones wonders if or when they start seeing reporters or even the heads of there offices being arrested.. Just a thought!!!!!
Even if people used there real names you would still have this stuff, people could create fake accounts and still make comments that derail any legit conversation. I know they could block your ISP in a poor attempt to prevent you from creating more accounts, if they suspend your previous or original account for abusive comments. People usually do not want to create accounts for a web site they may visit from time to time to comment on something. Back in the old days of the internet you could go on a site and say something Anonymously, or even add to another good comment, even rate the comment, now you cannot go on PBS's web site and comment on Frontline stories with out logging in. However more and more sites give you the option of using a existing account ie FC, Yahoo, to apply a comment on a story or something else. Using Moderators or automated programs to notice a foul word has been used, then remove the abusive comments would be the only way of limiting this kind of behavior.. Some sites have an automated moderator but the words one uses are in no way offensive and the comment never see the light of day, I have encountered this myself.
I had read or heard he was under investigation for getting the loan and then not using it properly/paying it back? The idiots that gave him the loan should be in federal prison. If the guy could not be frugal with his own money to start up a gaming company, why would you give him tax payers money to only flush it down the toilet as well.
They have only been keeping records for 150+ years, and there is no telling how accurate the early records really are. Take into account that most cities were still rural (like) and not as advanced as cities today with being primarily asphalt and concrete, which adds another 10+ degrees to the actual temp. There were not as many cities recording and reporting temps like there have been prior to the 90's. I could go on and on.. I am not denying global warming, but if you are going to be fair and scientific you need to look at all the factors, the idiot media takes scientific reports out of context to make a buck.. People should stop worrying if it is true or not and ask themselves what if? I am not sure if people are just arrogant with there belief systems thinking it is god will, or the figure they will not be alive by the time anything major happens so f**k it. Take a quote from Master Shake's Self Help book When a problem arises, and there appears to be no solution!!! "lets all take a nap and hope it goes away"
at that point it is time to gather groups and dump providers completely.. While this article is a good idea, it will show the owners of certain channels what people think of there channels when they decide not to have this-or-that channel as part of there subscription. This is going to lead to the demise of TV, I like this Idea of choosing channels, but with the recent Viacom vs. Direct TV, BS, the channels that are/become popular are going to demand increases, based off of ratings for them. This demand will lead to people losing interest in wanted those channels.. The funny part of Viacom was there complete downward spiral of ratings, and yet they demanded a unrealistic increase for there channels, imagine the ones that have increased ratings...
You can say that?? Neither is better then the other.. The propaganda both pulled off to get there ideas passed leads to the same thing. I love this... The idiots that are "Conservative" insist on stopping the progress of the human race. The Progressive party wants to censor/control everything... And people keep voting for this crap.
When Slashdot reported this story the first time they should have mentioned the fact that Viacom offered there bulls**t shows for free over then internet.. There were over 850 cable providers that supported Direct Tv;s decision to not comply with Viacom's demands. Viacom was offered there own "package" the "Viacom Package" but since there crap channels continue to dwindle in ratings they refused this idea. The sad part of this is despite the overwhelming support from customers to drop Viacom completely. Direct Tv gave in to Viacom's demands!! Viacom used John Stewart, and Steve Colbert as propaganda to the idiots that actually support Viacom, they directly blamed Direct TV for the Blackout.. This is exactly why I do not like Comedy Central, this and all Viacoms channels are complete stereo typical bulls**t. I am just as mad over Direct TV's method of "resolving" this by still giving in to the demands.. And "CONCAST" was not one of the Cable providers that supported Direct TV, it would seem since they are a monopoly, and they own NBC, they have some type of special arrangement with Viacom. Not surprising but this is a reason I dropped CONCAST to begin with. (yes I call them CON-CAST, not Comcast)
The problem with this statement Musk makes, is the countries electric infrastructure can barely keep up with the demands and it is falling apart, it will take close to 20 years to get the systems to where it has been upgraded and added onto so it is not getting maxed out.. Yes alternate energy come into play to relieve this, but with politics if the republicans win the White house it could be possible they will get rid of this idea, in favor of there butt buddies in the fossil fuel industry (the left also is involved). They would need to develop something better, with alternate energy that blows away what options we have now. I have looked into getting solar cells to help cut my overall power usage, but I see 50/50 reviews from everything I read.. I guess if you are never home and need the fridge to stay on, your home alarm system, and other minor devices it does cut down on use.
I think this is greatly different in appearance then the glasses. According to the video clip you cannot even see it. Of course they do not show the actual operation be performed, or pictures of the operation.
I would add that having gaming consoles myself you use to have (illegal now) the ability to buy MOD CHIPS and install them on Xbox or PS2, this will lead to things mentioned in the article, just the hardware alone being replaced or added to can and will lead to piracy. To say the software cannot be hacked, is just asking for trouble.! Of course those use a laser and scan for coding on the discs, but you can still get around the licenses used for software, I am assuming that this will be a console using software and maybe DVD discs!! I find the article to be really silly, (wishful thinking) I would like to think Ouya's makers are aware of the problems they face, but I have been wrong about that too many times. They could try to cover the issues as best as they can, but it is impossible to know what tech gurus are going to develop to turn the system into a beast. Sony, and MS never saw it coming... I imagine once this console get modded up and goes to far they will either be out of business or they will shut the door on there "open" console.
The story pretty explains the entire news media..."" plagiarized and fabricated stories "" This is the problem with the newspapers and TV press is, whatever it takes to make a buck or gain a rating, and they could careless about who or what they destroy in the process. It is both the left and right that are causing this.. Nobody wants to report truth, only sensationalism..
This article is really bad.. The gov is not going to just come out and ask to begin with, and it is a known fact they quietly have hackers working for them, or they set something up intentionally to get hacked, of course it is a test to see how it was hacked, and what they could do going forward. Not something they do all the time, but it is done..
I would agree with you to an extent.. For one the chat use to be consider "private" something you do not want to discuss in public. Two the people who are you "friends" only see the posts, if you make those posts public. The problem becomes what do they consider "criminal", are they going to rat someone out if the mention murder in a sentence.. It is one thing for them to report the obvious 30 year old male chatting with a 14 year female, and the male wants to meet the young women for sex. But another to rat people out over petty stuff.. Not a surprise they would do this, but they seem vague on how they determine who gets a dime dropped on them. No transparency in the process, once the public becomes aware of you doing this, there really is no other reason to keep quiet..
THe only difference is the Japanese competitors are all of varying backgrounds they are normal everyday people anyone of these competitors can win or move on, they take it serious in some cases because that is part of there culture, the unique characters of the people in most cases would be considered insane in the US ..
The US competitors look like idiots who spend more time in gym or in there basement gym more worried about how they look on TV then they do actually competing on a game show..
The set-up of the stages or the entire course is extremely difficult, the American version to coin an internet meme, is gay..
American TV has never come up with anything original so why start now, they always kill off a good thing. I would love to see more of the Japanese Game shows shown in the US, I would agree the Japanese version is the best, and I have watched it since it was first on G4TV.. And to be honest NBC are nothing but morons like all the other Broadcasting Corps, they would have done the show justice if they aired the Japanese version, on there crap network, instead of trying to create a lame ass version..
US TV can do whatever they want to try and make the American version popular, but like the American Gladiators it is not very interesting to watch.
Seriously? He is the CEO of the company, and missing, he does not have to kiss the media's ass. But Schmidt apparently does!!!! Dumb excuse for the CEO to be missing.. Sounds like you cannot take a joke!!!!!!!
You cannot continue to make the same game/genre, or copy a genre of a game and hope for success.. It is like watching a horror movie if you have seen one, you might as well forget about watching the others!! The plots, editing, sound effects become rhetorical.. You need to come up with something completely original to get anywhere, those games usually begin with a cult following, but sooner or later they become mainstream. You could take a game from back in the early 90's that a majority would not play, but after 2-3 series, it catches more and more steam...But you have to change it up every time you release a new series, in doing so you lose the faithful cult following, they do not like the changes or feel it was designed to be mainstreamed... Then you have companies that beat one game into the ground, they have the money to commercialize the game, but the game play itself sucks, or they cheap skated on graphics and wanted dumb story play. This is something that start-ups will be seeing very soon, I am all for those that want or demand a certain game and are willing to donate money to see it happen, but these start-ups will use the same model as the commercial game companies..
You would have to wonder if Oracle did this on purpose? I believe other Judges would have ruled the same way, but I know that most or idiots anyway. Maybe they did this to see how far they could push the issue, or where they stood, maybe other companies try this out and find ways of convincing a smart judge to rule in there favor. As dumb as this lawsuit was, they had to have been experimenting to see where they stood or they just have incredibly dumb management!!!