Lots of good suggestion on here already, but you have to go to Chicago. It is probalby the only big city where people are nice and helpful. Besides here is what we got:
Museum of Science and Industry (with an IMAX)
History Museum (dinos and the such)
Planetarium (with one of those cool light dome things that projects the sky...i can't think of the name right now, but there are only a handful in the US...)
2nd City (comedy company)- Almost everyone on Saturday night live has come out of here at one point.
Steppenwolf Theater Company - Probably the best outside of NY.
Sears Tower - very very cool view on a clear day
All the Skyscrapers... each one has a unique history and what not. Take a guided boat tour to hear all about it.
You can't play a FPS without a mouse. That is like saying drinking water in the desert is a good idea. duh!
Anyway, playing a FPS on a console is possible if not a little more bothersome. Halo is a great example. You just have to train your thumbs to work the right way and then tha ass-kicking begins. It still has nothing on the mouse, but it is definitely the next best thing.
I mean, you gonna use a keyboard? pffft!
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Dude, I'm with you all the way. Our monetary system blows if you ask me. The dollar bill? Do you know how much money is wasted constantly printing these things? I think the average life of a 1 dollar bill is like 3 years or something. horribly inefficient. I'm all for the dollar coin.
I don't think it is as much America's inability to accept that others have better systems, but I think it more has to do with the red tape. It is *very* hard to change systems over, esp when 300 million people use them. There was a HUGE movement several years back to move to the metric system. Several states even started producing new signes to use km instead of mi. Problem is that people are set in their ways and all the lobbying / politic / cost to change just makes things like this near impossible to change. I know for a fact that Europe is the same way.
Paper sizes? How are european paper sizes better? They are too large if you ask me.
All you need is Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. You'll get sucked into his world.
First you'll borrow the books from the library because of a suggestion from a friend, then you'll go to read them again because a new installment has come out so you buy the soft cover.
Then soft cover won't be good enough, and you need the hard cover.
Then you start trolling newsgroups and finding web sites like www.dragonmount.com.
Then you re-read the books again for the 4th time because book 10 just came out and you want to make sure you havn't forgotten anything (not a light task, each book is like 800+ pages).
Then you start buying the supplimental material...
You're absolutly right!! jordan does a MUCH better job telling a story, getting you involved, and making EVERYTHING that happens seem like it should.
Nothing is forced, unbelieveable, or 'queer'. I don't know how many times during the LOTR triligy when I thought to myself, "i don't believe that for a second", or something along those lines. Jordan expalins his entire universe and has a logical base for anything that needs a bit of a streach to belive.
But on the ohter hand the LOTR movies *do* kick some serious ass...all the mindless drivel and uncertainty is cut out to leave a fast paced excellent movie.
Watch Lord of the Rings, but read "Wheel of Time".
Pfft, who cares? The books suck compared to the movies... There is too much endless drivel in the book that drag the story down and make it seem unbelievable.
See the movie, skip the book. You want a real fantacy book series? Read "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan.
Remember he also LOVED Fast and the Furious. Also, let's not forget he gave a wonderful review to Tomb Raider. The list of crappy movies he likes goes on and on...I just don't trust him anymore.
Oh my God! This is horrible! How could they cancel such a... oooo, a dog with a fluffy tail!! Dog with a fluffy tail!!
Face it, people's attention spans are short and if the show sucks (which it did) it won't last past the first few episodes, because even if it's a good concept people won't stick around for it to get good.
You're absolutly right. I mean, a corperation won't sell / make a product if they *lost* money with little hope of making it back...even MS.
Besides when you hear that MS loses money on every XBox sold, that doesn't mean much. There is a big difference to what we the public pay for the XBox and what it really costs. Those crazy "suggested retail price" things are a bitch. Just because something *should* supposidly costs 500 dollars and you buy it for 300 doesn't mean that they lose 200 dollars every sale. It just means that analysts deam that 500 is the appropriate price to charge with all the R&D, components, and other costs that went into development.
Its just like when you buy a ring. They are always on sale like 50% off their "real cost". Bullshit. When you but that "discounted" ring for 200 dollars from the 400 it "should" cost, everyone who has a hand in that ring is making out just fine cash wise.
Funny...I thought the X-Box was a CONSOLE GAME SYSTEM. If you want a PC, build one. If you want a cheap PC, build a shitty one. If you want a game system, then buy an X-Box.
And I think the days of MS losing money on this are numbered if not gone. Lots of great titles out there for it now. I'm super glad I went with the X-box over the PS2.
Ya they did! Hell they had a HUGE file on Einstien back then too...then again he did like the whole socialist idea. Reguardless, it dosen't make you a spy just because your views don't coincide with the government.
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This was funny about ten years ago. Let's move on.
The realization that the MPAA can't do shit to the kid cuz he's only 16: "well shit"
Out of 20 Friday nights, I should also have some Saturday mornings with a chick rolling out of my bed.
Dude, your mom doesn't count...
How is this rated insightful?
You can't play a FPS without a mouse. That is like saying drinking water in the desert is a good idea. duh!
Anyway, playing a FPS on a console is possible if not a little more bothersome. Halo is a great example. You just have to train your thumbs to work the right way and then tha ass-kicking begins. It still has nothing on the mouse, but it is definitely the next best thing.
I mean, you gonna use a keyboard? pffft!
Dude, I'm with you all the way. Our monetary system blows if you ask me. The dollar bill? Do you know how much money is wasted constantly printing these things? I think the average life of a 1 dollar bill is like 3 years or something. horribly inefficient. I'm all for the dollar coin.
I don't think it is as much America's inability to accept that others have better systems, but I think it more has to do with the red tape. It is *very* hard to change systems over, esp when 300 million people use them. There was a HUGE movement several years back to move to the metric system. Several states even started producing new signes to use km instead of mi. Problem is that people are set in their ways and all the lobbying / politic / cost to change just makes things like this near impossible to change. I know for a fact that Europe is the same way.
Paper sizes? How are european paper sizes better? They are too large if you ask me.
...this one actually has some game play.
I liked part 2, don't get me wrong, but when I sit down to play a game, i want to do just that. *Play* the game and not watch a movie...
yes.
Splinter Cell, Mortal Kombat, NFL2k3, Mech Warrior...
should I keep going?
How does a graphics card have anything to do with the server handling traffic?
All you need is Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. You'll get sucked into his world.
First you'll borrow the books from the library because of a suggestion from a friend, then you'll go to read them again because a new installment has come out so you buy the soft cover.
Then soft cover won't be good enough, and you need the hard cover.
Then you start trolling newsgroups and finding web sites like www.dragonmount.com.
Then you re-read the books again for the 4th time because book 10 just came out and you want to make sure you havn't forgotten anything (not a light task, each book is like 800+ pages).
Then you start buying the supplimental material...
You get the point. Someone help me...please!!!
That's cuz it's been slashdotted genius.
I hate to break it to you, but Nintendo is founded on the idea that it is a "family" console.
If you wanted mature stuff, the PS2 would probably be the best choice, but in my honest opinion X-box kicks the shit out of both of em.
Why are you guys posting! It's Christmas, go enjoy the day with your family, I can't believe what nerds you are for posting, and...
oh wait. shit.
I love you!!!!
You're absolutly right!! jordan does a MUCH better job telling a story, getting you involved, and making EVERYTHING that happens seem like it should.
Nothing is forced, unbelieveable, or 'queer'. I don't know how many times during the LOTR triligy when I thought to myself, "i don't believe that for a second", or something along those lines. Jordan expalins his entire universe and has a logical base for anything that needs a bit of a streach to belive.
But on the ohter hand the LOTR movies *do* kick some serious ass...all the mindless drivel and uncertainty is cut out to leave a fast paced excellent movie.
Watch Lord of the Rings, but read "Wheel of Time".
Pfft, who cares? The books suck compared to the movies... There is too much endless drivel in the book that drag the story down and make it seem unbelievable.
See the movie, skip the book. You want a real fantacy book series? Read "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan.
Remember he also LOVED Fast and the Furious. Also, let's not forget he gave a wonderful review to Tomb Raider. The list of crappy movies he likes goes on and on...I just don't trust him anymore.
no way. The best was on "The Critic".
They were doing a rescue 911 parady, where one of the segments focused on James Caan.
It was something like:
"Our next...look...takes us to...James Caan."
*lip quiver*
"CAAAAAAAAAAANNN!!!"
*screams up at the sky, arms out"
Jeeze Bill, don't strain yourself on in depth answers or anything. We wouldn't want you to put yourself out with comments longer than a sentence.
The most amusing part was him answering Wil...still trying to decide if he was being sarcastic or not.
I totally care about this issue and am very interested on how... oh wait. It was just gas.
Oh my God! This is horrible! How could they cancel such a ... oooo, a dog with a fluffy tail!! Dog with a fluffy tail!!
Face it, people's attention spans are short and if the show sucks (which it did) it won't last past the first few episodes, because even if it's a good concept people won't stick around for it to get good.
I think they will switch to Macs.
Dear God, why would they do that to themselves?!? When you buy a Mac, Baby Jesus cries.
You're absolutly right. I mean, a corperation won't sell / make a product if they *lost* money with little hope of making it back...even MS.
Besides when you hear that MS loses money on every XBox sold, that doesn't mean much. There is a big difference to what we the public pay for the XBox and what it really costs. Those crazy "suggested retail price" things are a bitch. Just because something *should* supposidly costs 500 dollars and you buy it for 300 doesn't mean that they lose 200 dollars every sale. It just means that analysts deam that 500 is the appropriate price to charge with all the R&D, components, and other costs that went into development.
Its just like when you buy a ring. They are always on sale like 50% off their "real cost". Bullshit. When you but that "discounted" ring for 200 dollars from the 400 it "should" cost, everyone who has a hand in that ring is making out just fine cash wise.
Funny...I thought the X-Box was a CONSOLE GAME SYSTEM. If you want a PC, build one. If you want a cheap PC, build a shitty one. If you want a game system, then buy an X-Box.
And I think the days of MS losing money on this are numbered if not gone. Lots of great titles out there for it now. I'm super glad I went with the X-box over the PS2.
Ya they did! Hell they had a HUGE file on Einstien back then too...then again he did like the whole socialist idea. Reguardless, it dosen't make you a spy just because your views don't coincide with the government.