The creator(s)of the game seem to agree with you... Everyone hated it - says Gilbert - But the weird thing is the more publishers that turned it down, the more convinced I became that this was a great idea. Every rejection fueled me with excitement and the knowledge that I was right. Nothing says innovation and creativity like armed security showing up to escort you out of the building while saying 'Let's not have any trouble' LOL
Interviewer: HAL, you have an enormous responsibility on this mission, in many ways perhaps the greatest responsibility of any single mission element. You're the brain, and central nervous system of the ship, and your responsibilities include watching over the men in hibernation. Does this ever cause you any lack of confidence? HAL: Let me put it this way, Mr. Amor. The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error.
I was actually refering to my first encounter with Vanceian magic, in The Dying Earth. Allthough upon reflection it seems to have been a Ghoul-bear, not an Owl-bear. I still play round the table pen & paper chips & beer RPG's weekly, I prefer FPS online (Q3A, ET).
He's obviously 50% sure about the first 20 years, and not so much thereafter. Probably quit realistic. I should get out Nostradamus to see wat he has to say about it.
the more it just seems someone at MBTA mistook their (MIT's)vulnerabilities rapport for the scheduled Defcon talk that Friday and panicked. quote/ "The FBI agent said, basically, this is not going to be an investigation. We don't have anything here. Don't worry about it.
So we told them we'd provide them a vulnerability report, going over what we found, and also methods that could fix these problems, and they said we could get that to them within two weeks. We had actually planned on getting it to them within the week, before business hours ended on Friday, so they'd have this in their hands before we gave the talk. We felt this was a courtesy we should give them.
This report was not going over what we were speaking about at DefCon, that wasn't the point. Some other people at MBTA have claimed that it was, but the point of the report was to go over the vulnerabilities, and go over ways that they could fix them. That's what we provided them, and we got it to them that Friday." end quote/
and that's where it went wrong I think. Had that report arrived monday nothing might have happened.
Oh, but the USA is just like Iran in more ways than you might imagine. People's brain are wired to seek out differences and changes. If one would make a list of all the aspects of the USA, and a similar list for Iran, most items would be found on both lists IMHO. People are people where-ever you go. The same goes for States, comprised as they are of people. Young Iranians I have spoken to tell me Teheran on a Saturdaynight is a party town. Behind closed doors, in private, anything goes. Ahmadinejad is taken as seriously as say G.W. Bush. Yes, some horrible things are happening in Iran, things need to change, please let's stop burning things with people in them and executing people. And not just in Iran. But in reality it's not as black and white as certain politicians or media try to sell it.
It would make my day if the American population could rise up against the Republicrats and live in freedom and peace. Too bad the secret police and "terrorists" menace the populace. America, like Britain, has been and could again be a place of great culture, learning, and commerce. Britain is on its way with Blair out of the way. However, a bellicose America, run by "the Rich" and "the God". Face facts, it can't all be the fault of Osama bin Laden or the Taliban!
Chrome rims and a spoiler. We might not be alone, so dress to impress!
Btw, not 16, "a 17th shock absorber will be a ring of weights and springs near the middle of the rocket". Might not have a cannister though, or a switch ; )
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When robots are taught to lead.
Where's R. Daneel when we need him.
The creator(s)of the game seem to agree with you...
Everyone hated it - says Gilbert - But the weird thing is the more publishers that turned it down, the more convinced I became that this was a great idea. Every rejection fueled me with excitement and the knowledge that I was right. Nothing says innovation and creativity like armed security showing up to escort you out of the building while saying 'Let's not have any trouble'
LOL
And the shorter and more apt version:
DON'T PANIC.
Rocket jump likely. Bring 100 Health, 100 Armor and "REGENERATION".
Q: What does a alcohol-fueled Armadillo do when it explodes?
A: Quad damage.
Q: What do you say when an Armadillo-rocket kills seven?
A: "Impressive".
*ducks*
You can forget about Saturday anyway. John Travolta and the Bee Gees own Saturday 50/50 ; )
Nobody intimidates the US government..
Our TWO main powers are extradition, rendition and prohibition.
The World Cyber Games should move to Amsterdam next year.
Interviewer: HAL, you have an enormous responsibility on this mission, in many ways perhaps the greatest responsibility of any single mission element. You're the brain, and central nervous system of the ship, and your responsibilities include watching over the men in hibernation. Does this ever cause you any lack of confidence?
HAL: Let me put it this way, Mr. Amor. The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error.
I was actually refering to my first encounter with Vanceian magic, in The Dying Earth.
Allthough upon reflection it seems to have been a Ghoul-bear, not an Owl-bear.
I still play round the table pen & paper chips & beer RPG's weekly, I prefer FPS online (Q3A, ET).
Owlbear! Owlbear! Prismatic spray on the Owlbear! ; )
"How many of the great Sci-fi authors are left?"
The one and only http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Vance
He's obviously 50% sure about the first 20 years, and not so much thereafter.
Probably quit realistic. I should get out Nostradamus to see wat he has to say about it.
No no no, in the kitchen with the candlestick ; )
http://www.paradiso.com/
They're just handing them out. No wonder the sales figures have gone up.
As the pilot used to say to the passengers on take-off
"Do not worry, everything that goes up will come down."
And please think of the future crew members of Orion having to watch that video.
Ouch. Monday morning meeting.
the more it just seems someone at MBTA mistook their (MIT's)vulnerabilities rapport for the
scheduled Defcon talk that Friday and panicked.
quote/
"The FBI agent said, basically, this is not going to be an investigation. We don't have anything here. Don't worry about it.
So we told them we'd provide them a vulnerability report, going over what we found, and also methods that could fix these problems, and they said we could get that to them within two weeks. We had actually planned on getting it to them within the week, before business hours ended on Friday, so they'd have this in their hands before we gave the talk. We felt this was a courtesy we should give them.
This report was not going over what we were speaking about at DefCon, that wasn't the point. Some other people at MBTA have claimed that it was, but the point of the report was to go over the vulnerabilities, and go over ways that they could fix them. That's what we provided them, and we got it to them that Friday."
end quote/
and that's where it went wrong I think.
Had that report arrived monday nothing might have happened.
Oh, but the USA is just like Iran in more ways than you might imagine.
People's brain are wired to seek out differences and changes.
If one would make a list of all the aspects of the USA, and a similar list for Iran,
most items would be found on both lists IMHO. People are people where-ever you go.
The same goes for States, comprised as they are of people.
Young Iranians I have spoken to tell me Teheran on a Saturdaynight is a party town.
Behind closed doors, in private, anything goes.
Ahmadinejad is taken as seriously as say G.W. Bush.
Yes, some horrible things are happening in Iran, things need to change, please let's stop
burning things with people in them and executing people. And not just in Iran.
But in reality it's not as black and white as certain politicians or media try to sell it.
I was merely mirroring parents hollow rhetoric to show the error of oversimplification...
Long toes anyone?
It would make my day if the American population could rise up against the
Republicrats and live in freedom and peace. Too bad the secret police and "terrorists" menace the populace. America, like Britain, has been and could again be a place of great culture, learning, and commerce. Britain is on its way with Blair out of the way.
However, a bellicose America, run by "the Rich" and "the God".
Face facts, it can't all be the fault of Osama bin Laden or the Taliban!
It's allways handy to have an elder sibling of the male gender.
You should obviously have submitted that poll to Disagree
Slashdot the other day. You could have made Frontpage today!
Yeah, they'll really stick it to him.
He might end up a floaty.
Chrome rims and a spoiler. We might not be alone, so dress to impress!
Btw, not 16, "a 17th shock absorber will be a ring of weights and springs near the middle of the rocket".
Might not have a cannister though, or a switch ; )
My lion is not so impressed with the intelligence of humans.
+1 Insightful or +1 Funny? Tough call.
DIY Modding FTW! )