I doubt it, since while everyone seems annoyed, no one really cares quite enough yet. But with the advent of buying a game, and then having 15 minute DLCs at 1/4 the price (so eventually a few minor additions cost more than the original game), or with the new fun scheme of first day DLCs (seriously, how do you justify that), when will people just say "Phhhhtttt!"? This is just for single player games; obviously multiplayer games have a better cost/replay value.
Also, don't forget the current popularity of multiplayer team games, like all the war games. I sizable fraction of games are not sold for individual (and especially replay) play value. I'm sure it's fun if you have a group of friends to go fragging with, but there is less incentive to make a good individual story with replay value. I guess that's why the Mass Effect series was so popular, replaying it in different ways would affect outcomes.
Once I upgraded to Lion the software upgrades went much smoother. The only required reboot is for security updates, which are not so large as to do the multi-minute "waiting to reboot" spin cycle.
that have to read through all my Star Wars android sexy fanfiction. Do you think it's a coincidence R2D2 and Jawas are roughly the same height? Though my Ivanova/Troi stuff is much better, I think. So Mr. NSA reader #18424293, I apologize for that whole Tuskan Raider/mini-pod racer scene; it was uncalled for.
Which would be overwhelmed by bots in about 2 days. Nice idea, but the only way to have an "accurate" count is to make people have verified registration. And by verified I mean proving somehow they are a constituent, not just some usual form + email address. Even just the form registration is going to turn most people off. -------------
Now if you really want to get your rep's attention, send a singing telegram. I suggest the gorilla one or the sexy babe one for male reps.
The "100X power reduction" line makes no sense. 1 power reduction means no power. 100X means it's making 99X power. I know that they mean either 100% power reduction or 0.01% power usage, but c'mon, just say that.
""Even in the lowest storage aquifers in semi arid areas with currently very little rainfall, ground water is indicated to have a residence time in the ground of 20 to 70 years." Dr Bonsor said." That was the only bit I saw that had any time period, and I'm not sure exactly would that means. The scientists are strongly suggesting smaller-scale bores, but we all know that none of the governments will listen. Even the US mid-west aquifier (sorry, forget its name) keeps dropping, and that area gets a ton more rain than Africa.
Here's a challenge for you- Try something pro-Mac. It's one of the subjects that come up often, has valid pro and con views, but pro views are whacked mercilessly. Or pro-religion, good luck on that one (double bonus since it can't be proved either way, but anti-religion people will claim proof).
Didn't this arise a while back when it was discovered that MS was actually paying people to astroturf for its latest OS? All of a sudden everyone who said something pro-MS was an "astroturfer!" I recall it getting fairly out of hand.
(PS- I use a Mac, and my brains where replaced with double chocolate ice cream, thank you very much!:D )
Are you a journalist? If not, then you have no obligation to tell anyone who you work for. If you're just posting thoughts here or on a blog, you're writing your opinion. If you're being paid to write, then you'd better be up front about who is paying the bills. It doesn't make that opinion necessarily any less, but then everyone knows that you may have a financial bias (as opposed to just an ideological one).
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This is true in England, also? I really don't know how the laws work for companies over there compared to the US corporations.
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Hi Mr. **IA troll person-thing. Now drink your warm milk and go to bed.
Yup. (To the fucking internet part- I just popped over after looking at some porn)
I doubt it, since while everyone seems annoyed, no one really cares quite enough yet. But with the advent of buying a game, and then having 15 minute DLCs at 1/4 the price (so eventually a few minor additions cost more than the original game), or with the new fun scheme of first day DLCs (seriously, how do you justify that), when will people just say "Phhhhtttt!"? This is just for single player games; obviously multiplayer games have a better cost/replay value.
Also, don't forget the current popularity of multiplayer team games, like all the war games. I sizable fraction of games are not sold for individual (and especially replay) play value. I'm sure it's fun if you have a group of friends to go fragging with, but there is less incentive to make a good individual story with replay value. I guess that's why the Mass Effect series was so popular, replaying it in different ways would affect outcomes.
Looked around, and it looks like they went anywhere from $30-$80.
http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/26803548
Where did the private venture on HGP get its research money? Seriously, I don't know about this.
The Mounties can't say anything? What the heck would they say that would have any affect on the government?
They forgot to carry the negative 4.
They take their time in making decisions. And Canada has a lot of moose.
Grand, ain't it?
Once I upgraded to Lion the software upgrades went much smoother. The only required reboot is for security updates, which are not so large as to do the multi-minute "waiting to reboot" spin cycle.
that have to read through all my Star Wars android sexy fanfiction. Do you think it's a coincidence R2D2 and Jawas are roughly the same height? Though my Ivanova/Troi stuff is much better, I think. So Mr. NSA reader #18424293, I apologize for that whole Tuskan Raider/mini-pod racer scene; it was uncalled for.
Which would be overwhelmed by bots in about 2 days. Nice idea, but the only way to have an "accurate" count is to make people have verified registration. And by verified I mean proving somehow they are a constituent, not just some usual form + email address. Even just the form registration is going to turn most people off.
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Now if you really want to get your rep's attention, send a singing telegram. I suggest the gorilla one or the sexy babe one for male reps.
The "100X power reduction" line makes no sense. 1 power reduction means no power. 100X means it's making 99X power. I know that they mean either 100% power reduction or 0.01% power usage, but c'mon, just say that.
Or we could, you know, do both. Radical idea, I know.
They found that on the Blue Monkey planet. They've moved on to DuoUnobtanium. Only costs twice as much and can be seen in 4-D.
And release the Great Old Ones? No thanks!
""Even in the lowest storage aquifers in semi arid areas with currently very little rainfall, ground water is indicated to have a residence time in the ground of 20 to 70 years." Dr Bonsor said."
That was the only bit I saw that had any time period, and I'm not sure exactly would that means. The scientists are strongly suggesting smaller-scale bores, but we all know that none of the governments will listen. Even the US mid-west aquifier (sorry, forget its name) keeps dropping, and that area gets a ton more rain than Africa.
Here's a challenge for you- Try something pro-Mac. It's one of the subjects that come up often, has valid pro and con views, but pro views are whacked mercilessly. Or pro-religion, good luck on that one (double bonus since it can't be proved either way, but anti-religion people will claim proof).
Didn't this arise a while back when it was discovered that MS was actually paying people to astroturf for its latest OS? All of a sudden everyone who said something pro-MS was an "astroturfer!" I recall it getting fairly out of hand.
(PS- I use a Mac, and my brains where replaced with double chocolate ice cream, thank you very much! :D )
Thank you Mr. AC for saving me a bunch of typing.
Are you a journalist? If not, then you have no obligation to tell anyone who you work for. If you're just posting thoughts here or on a blog, you're writing your opinion. If you're being paid to write, then you'd better be up front about who is paying the bills. It doesn't make that opinion necessarily any less, but then everyone knows that you may have a financial bias (as opposed to just an ideological one).
Thank you for the laugh, I needed one today.