I'm almost positive I hold the universal record for (unintentionally achieved) losing percentage in Starcraft. With a record of 2-53 (both wins were linkdeath from opponents).
I think the military should have no problem with the afforementioned LA Clipper problem. All they have to do is issue the woefully inept Clippers firearms.
Looks like the stupid daytraders are finally starting to ruin some legitimate and promising bussiness and not just the bullshit dotcoms (May theglobe.com burn in hell).
"The wireless revolution" is taking a couple steps back.
We now have silk-lactating goats. We shall rejoice.
Thank you, Science, for ignoring a cure for many crippling diseases long enough to produce silk-lactating goats. Thank you, Science, for ignoring global warming, colonazation of the moon, sickle-cell anemia, heart disease, flying scooters, the Los Angeles Clippers, and nuclear proliferation long enough to create silk-lactating goats.
You may think this is sarcasm, but now that we have silk-lactating goats, we will no longer be short of silk when we need to use one of the many applications of spider silk. These include
1) Decoration for movie sets involving creepy stuff
2) The tailoring trade skill in Everquest
3) et cetera.
Thank you, Science. We'll keep the taxpayer dollars rolling in.
How long until I can have those funky nano-implants from the game Deus Ex? I could really use regeneration, since I just got my ass whupped in a 3 on 3 football game. But I digress. My point is, step on it scientists! I want gadgetry!
Ironically, Canada and Australia never surrendered to Germany, and were actually kicking Nazi ass 2 years before the US was. They are also two of the cleanest countries in the world, their inhabitants bathing more than US citizens. And as for "not surrendering to Germany" being unheard of, let me remind you of the OTHER world war. France never surrendered, stupid. So I can only conclude that you, are an idiot. Just because you have feelings of superiority to foreign nations, doesn't mean you're right.
By the way so I don't get an offtopic: directors cut, directors cut, directors cut. Star Trek, Cut, Directors, Movie. Shatner, Spock, Wrinkles on forehead. Hoser.
Actually the bright side is that the original cut wasn't destroyed entirely. Some of the original cuts of films have been destroyed (Greed) or forgotten and rediscovered (Touch of Evil).
On another note, I don't believe the director should save all the film if he engineered the final cut. Stanley Kubrick always destroyed the footage not used in the final cut, a visionary move, since it prevented cheap cash-ins later on. (Star Wars Special Edition perhaps.)
I'm glad to see that Wise is finally getting to release the movie he originally wanted to, but every time a new directors cut is released it just serves as a reminder that they shouldn't exist.
Don't misunderstand me; I am very much for the director's original version being seen, as opposed to what a studio executive thinks will sell the most tickets. But its almost a crime against art that an executive can cut films down as is.
In France for example, someone other than the director approving the final cut is unheard of.
Wouldn't have it been much better if the good cut had been seen on the big screen years ago instead of being released as a DVD? Even better, wouldn't it have been great if we didn't have to buy the DVD AGAIN to get the director's cut?
Because the directors cut is almost always significantly better (Blade Runner) or only marginally worse (The Exorcist) I see no reason to even put up with the studio's crap.
I encourage you to do the same thing I have and boycott any new movie that wasn't released the way the director intended it to be (the reason I didn't see Almost Famous). With any luck, by the time the LotR movies come out, we won't have to wait 20 years to see them.
By the way, is it just me or has the dallas observer just been severely/.ed?
Wouldn't this patent extend to all internet patches? Wouldn't this be bad?
Actually, it probably wouldn't. If they had to pay through the nose for patches, maybe software developers wouldn't release games that were 50% done anymore:-)
I would imagine that knowing your friends could turn you into the Thought Police would make anyone extremely paranoid.
Teens will no longer trust their friends with anything that could be used against them. Wouldn't this make violent people even more paranoid and anti-social? Paranoia and social isolation were some of the things that caused Columbine. These programs don't get to the problem's cause at all, and are sure failures.
However, the no fair catch rule is what worries people. The reason the NFL halo never comes into effect (or hardly does) is because if a punt hangs in the air long enough, the returner signals fair catch and that's the end of it. If he cannot (because of misjudging the ball trajectory) he lets it go and let's the kicking team down it.
In the XFL, things are much different. There is no fair catch. The receiving team cannot let it drop, since after 25 yards its a free ball. He almost HAS to catch it, and fair catches are not an option. It's only a matter of time before the various factors coinside and something bad happens. The kicker will catch it, and moments later, an opponent (traveling at full speed) will step right on the halo as the ball touches the fingers of the receiver (more likely he'll be inside the halo, I'm just trying to show you how it could be a clean hit) In less than half a second (the average human reaction time), the receiver, who up till then had his eyes on the ball, will be hit by a 200 pound man traveling at top speed (likely he will be speared or clotheslined, the XFL players arent exactly play-by-the-rules types.) I don't know if youve ran into a grown man traveling at full speed, but I have. It isn't fun, especially if you cant brace yourself.
Isn't this type of shit illegal? Don't we have a bill of rights to protect us from illegal search and seizure? What the hell happened to the fourth amendment?
They probably legitimize this granting of a warrant by saying that there was a death threat. I wasn't there, but there's no way the University police looked at the names (allegedly just handles) and said "quick, we need to warn these people! Search the phonebook for a "5uP4_Ki114_666!" Just cause you have a warrant doesn't mean its not unreasonable search and seizure. You need probable cause (I doubt that the prosecutor elaborated on the death threats when asking the judge for a warrant). Just cause a judge gives you a warrant doesnt mean you can go stripsearch a supermodel.
They students were not using University web space to run this website, and even if they were using the University ISP, it doesn't give them the rights to censor them and confiscate a PC. AOL can't break down doors of a user whos looking at porn, take his computer, and charge him with "misuse". (though they can kick him off the ISP, which Kent State SHOULD have done)
What's that leave to charge these guys with? Profanity and running a Starcraft clan (neither of which are illegal though I believe the latter should be;-))
While what the University cops did SHOULD be illegal, it may not be. Lawmakers have been passing cybercrime laws that do more to make them look "tough on hackers" than to actually do anything. These laws often have provisions that could be unconstitutional, but since judges don't understand (many don't use computers at all, and still have their law clerks and secretaries type things) they can stand. These 'cybercrime' laws don't get much opposition by either the public, or the media, because, hey, who wants to stand up for a hacker, right?
Bottom Line: The Internet is becoming a much less free place. Offending anyone in power (even if the offense is a misunderstanding) can now get your place searched and computer taken. Perhaps 2001 will end up being a little less Kubrick and little more Orwell.
Me and my friends have started a pool on when the first punt returner will be killed, thanks to the no-fair catch rule in the XFL (not to mention how out of shape some XFL players are) I'm betting one will bite the dust by the fourth week.
Exactly, my point is we remember different things. I've always known exactly what my ICQ number was (34410917) even if I cant remember when Valentine's Day is. (When IS Valentine's Day anyway? Still need to get gf a gift.)
Just most tech-saavy people can't remember their phone number doesn't mean they have a bad memory.
Example: I have no idea what my social security number, blood type or insurer is. If I was ever in an accident, I'd be good as dead. However, that seems unlikely since I'm inside all day playing Counter-Strike, of which I've memorized every inch of every stage, the cost of each gun and ammo type, and the IP address of my favorite servers. My memory is now commited to useful things.
Sure some of you may think when reading this article that this view of reality doesnt take into account the reaction of an educated public (see Smallest's post).
You forget that the public isnt educated.
Not everyone reads Slashdot. No one outside of the "nerd" community has heard of the open-source movement. Most people now get their news from the exact same companies that are engaging in lawsuits against innovators. (Though occasionally they dont bother regulating what they say. Note the Disney copyright on the article.) Hackers are protrayed in the mass media as theives, which -- while not-without its real life models -- is not always the case.
Unless the public becomes much more knowledgeable much more quickly, it may not realize what it is doing (buying oppresive hardware, for lack of a better term) until there is no turning back.
Hell if I know what to do to educate the mindless masses though. Take out ads on MTV?:-)
One of the reasons Linux has such a large following is its stability as compared to Windows. Just curious, would the Ximian GNOME desktop, since it looks pretty good, make it much less stable?
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I'd love to see bansaifbiinvestigator started. That would really up the irony.
Do ignominious records make it into the book?
I think the military should have no problem with the afforementioned LA Clipper problem. All they have to do is issue the woefully inept Clippers firearms.
"The wireless revolution" is taking a couple steps back.
Yes
What's this 'friend' thing I keep hearing about?
As a matter of fact I was out formulating a plan to save the Los Angeles Clippers.
I knew that, but I wasn't trying to make a legitmate point, just trying to be funny. :)
Perhaps if they filled the starting lineup with sil-lactating goats they'd have a tad more success.
We now have silk-lactating goats. We shall rejoice.
Thank you, Science, for ignoring a cure for many crippling diseases long enough to produce silk-lactating goats. Thank you, Science, for ignoring global warming, colonazation of the moon, sickle-cell anemia, heart disease, flying scooters, the Los Angeles Clippers, and nuclear proliferation long enough to create silk-lactating goats.
You may think this is sarcasm, but now that we have silk-lactating goats, we will no longer be short of silk when we need to use one of the many applications of spider silk. These include
1) Decoration for movie sets involving creepy stuff
2) The tailoring trade skill in Everquest
3) et cetera.
Thank you, Science. We'll keep the taxpayer dollars rolling in.
How long until I can have those funky nano-implants from the game Deus Ex? I could really use regeneration, since I just got my ass whupped in a 3 on 3 football game. But I digress. My point is, step on it scientists! I want gadgetry!
By the way so I don't get an offtopic: directors cut, directors cut, directors cut. Star Trek, Cut, Directors, Movie. Shatner, Spock, Wrinkles on forehead. Hoser.
On another note, I don't believe the director should save all the film if he engineered the final cut. Stanley Kubrick always destroyed the footage not used in the final cut, a visionary move, since it prevented cheap cash-ins later on. (Star Wars Special Edition perhaps.)
Don't misunderstand me; I am very much for the director's original version being seen, as opposed to what a studio executive thinks will sell the most tickets. But its almost a crime against art that an executive can cut films down as is.
In France for example, someone other than the director approving the final cut is unheard of.
Wouldn't have it been much better if the good cut had been seen on the big screen years ago instead of being released as a DVD? Even better, wouldn't it have been great if we didn't have to buy the DVD AGAIN to get the director's cut?
Because the directors cut is almost always significantly better (Blade Runner) or only marginally worse (The Exorcist) I see no reason to even put up with the studio's crap.
I encourage you to do the same thing I have and boycott any new movie that wasn't released the way the director intended it to be (the reason I didn't see Almost Famous). With any luck, by the time the LotR movies come out, we won't have to wait 20 years to see them.
By the way, is it just me or has the dallas observer just been severely /.ed?
Actually, it probably wouldn't. If they had to pay through the nose for patches, maybe software developers wouldn't release games that were 50% done anymore :-)
Teens will no longer trust their friends with anything that could be used against them. Wouldn't this make violent people even more paranoid and anti-social? Paranoia and social isolation were some of the things that caused Columbine. These programs don't get to the problem's cause at all, and are sure failures.
Hell, it even looks like a "lime lifesaver green" iMac.
Possibilities include
h8z_USA
T3rr0r1zT_1234
Da_Bomb
!Luv_Saddam!
Muslim_Hunk873
Giggles
If you read this, Osama i was just kidding, ok? Don't "blow up" on me.
In the XFL, things are much different. There is no fair catch. The receiving team cannot let it drop, since after 25 yards its a free ball. He almost HAS to catch it, and fair catches are not an option. It's only a matter of time before the various factors coinside and something bad happens. The kicker will catch it, and moments later, an opponent (traveling at full speed) will step right on the halo as the ball touches the fingers of the receiver (more likely he'll be inside the halo, I'm just trying to show you how it could be a clean hit) In less than half a second (the average human reaction time), the receiver, who up till then had his eyes on the ball, will be hit by a 200 pound man traveling at top speed (likely he will be speared or clotheslined, the XFL players arent exactly play-by-the-rules types.) I don't know if youve ran into a grown man traveling at full speed, but I have. It isn't fun, especially if you cant brace yourself.
Week four. Trust me. By week four.
They probably legitimize this granting of a warrant by saying that there was a death threat. I wasn't there, but there's no way the University police looked at the names (allegedly just handles) and said "quick, we need to warn these people! Search the phonebook for a "5uP4_Ki114_666!" Just cause you have a warrant doesn't mean its not unreasonable search and seizure. You need probable cause (I doubt that the prosecutor elaborated on the death threats when asking the judge for a warrant). Just cause a judge gives you a warrant doesnt mean you can go stripsearch a supermodel.
They students were not using University web space to run this website, and even if they were using the University ISP, it doesn't give them the rights to censor them and confiscate a PC. AOL can't break down doors of a user whos looking at porn, take his computer, and charge him with "misuse". (though they can kick him off the ISP, which Kent State SHOULD have done)
What's that leave to charge these guys with? Profanity and running a Starcraft clan (neither of which are illegal though I believe the latter should be ;-))
While what the University cops did SHOULD be illegal, it may not be. Lawmakers have been passing cybercrime laws that do more to make them look "tough on hackers" than to actually do anything. These laws often have provisions that could be unconstitutional, but since judges don't understand (many don't use computers at all, and still have their law clerks and secretaries type things) they can stand. These 'cybercrime' laws don't get much opposition by either the public, or the media, because, hey, who wants to stand up for a hacker, right?
Bottom Line: The Internet is becoming a much less free place. Offending anyone in power (even if the offense is a misunderstanding) can now get your place searched and computer taken. Perhaps 2001 will end up being a little less Kubrick and little more Orwell.
Me and my friends have started a pool on when the first punt returner will be killed, thanks to the no-fair catch rule in the XFL (not to mention how out of shape some XFL players are) I'm betting one will bite the dust by the fourth week.
Exactly, my point is we remember different things. I've always known exactly what my ICQ number was (34410917) even if I cant remember when Valentine's Day is. (When IS Valentine's Day anyway? Still need to get gf a gift.)
Example: I have no idea what my social security number, blood type or insurer is. If I was ever in an accident, I'd be good as dead. However, that seems unlikely since I'm inside all day playing Counter-Strike, of which I've memorized every inch of every stage, the cost of each gun and ammo type, and the IP address of my favorite servers. My memory is now commited to useful things.
You forget that the public isnt educated.
Not everyone reads Slashdot. No one outside of the "nerd" community has heard of the open-source movement. Most people now get their news from the exact same companies that are engaging in lawsuits against innovators. (Though occasionally they dont bother regulating what they say. Note the Disney copyright on the article.) Hackers are protrayed in the mass media as theives, which -- while not-without its real life models -- is not always the case.
Unless the public becomes much more knowledgeable much more quickly, it may not realize what it is doing (buying oppresive hardware, for lack of a better term) until there is no turning back.
Hell if I know what to do to educate the mindless masses though. Take out ads on MTV? :-)
One of the reasons Linux has such a large following is its stability as compared to Windows. Just curious, would the Ximian GNOME desktop, since it looks pretty good, make it much less stable?