I would, personally, halve the monthly subscription cost to account for the somewhat lower amount paid by the Asian players. I fully admit that it probably under-estimates Blizzard's income from WoW by doing that, tho. (IMO, the most realistic number is probably around 10/mo or so).
Still - they're pulling down over a billion a year between box sales and monthly fees. *drool*
Durnholde's easy as long as your party isn't a bunch of fuck-ups. Seriously... I've run heroic Durn with a complete mish-mash of jobs (Feral and Boomkin druids, pally (me), a rogue and I forget what the 5th dude was), and we basically demolished the place.
250 for a drive that has -most- of the movies that I want to watch is fine by me.
The wife got me an HDDVD player for christmas, and I've already picked up several movies (in addition to the couple that it came with - BOTH of which are movies I like).
Considering I'm likely going to be picking up a PS3 this year, I'm not at all upset:)
He's -=personally=- pro-life, but is politically pro-choice.
I know a number of people that are the same way (including myself - I could never condone someone having an abortion except in -very- specific circumstances, but that doesn't mean I'm going to force my personal beliefs on them and prevent them from having one if they feel it is something that they need to do. I could get more into it, but that would be veering further off topic).
We spend more per week in Iraq than it would cost to build -2- multi-reactor nuclear power plants.
The money's there if we actually have the balls to use it (and this is one of the few times I'd support the government spending money on 'pork' projects, because we desperately need the plants built, and it's entirely possible that we could see a few in currently depressed areas - the construction income alone could really be put to good use in a lot of communities.
Heh. It's almost like we're discussing another TVA-type situation....
I'd like to know what area you're in that you claim that. I've -never- been in a school system, including multiple universities, that grade on a curve. That MAY be the norm on graduate courses, but I've never seen a curve actually enforced or used.
Not to mention that odds are, the less -financial- support parents give to their children, the more independent and mature the kids will end up being. And honestly, that includes footing the bill, even in part, for college. If it's not earned the hard way it's not nearly as respected - myself being a case in point (I'm successful in spite of myself, IMO). I didn't give 2 shits about college (and even now, back taking classes, I'm finding it rather difficult to care), partially because I didn't have the entire burden on my shoulders. Now? I have the entire burden, and still don't care a whole lot because of how ingrained the earlier attitude is. I'm trying to fix that attitude, but it's hard when it's something life-long - that mommy and daddy will pitch in if there's financial difficulties. Outside of college, they haven't with me, but one of my brothers has had his life completely ruined by it - he is incapable of being independent, and his ex-wife is even worse (talk about spoiled...)
I'd have to say that I'm more impressed with the children of rich/wealthy families continuing to be successful than I am with those that busted their asses to become successful. Why? The rich kids could have sat on their collective asses (and many do, don't get me wrong), fucked around, partied, and basically lived life without responsibility. The poor/poorer kids don't have that luxury (or is it really a curse...) and had to bust ass, work hard and actually strive for success. They value it more. Hell, they value it -period-. Unlike the pampered who have to make a conscious choice to step outside of the "rich kid" box, and work to make an independent name for themselves - independent of their family name, but a name in their own rights. This is -far- harder to do than you may think - "oh, you're Kraft's kid! Your dad....", or "Oh! You're a Rooselvelt", or "Oh! You're a Trump, your dad is such a success!". The Trump kids have done an -incredible- job of building their own identities even while working for their father. I don't think anyone can truthfully say that they are not hardworking and independent adults - you don't get through Wharton by being a lazy bastard (although you CAN apparently get through Harvard that way...)
This isn't to say I don't respect those who busted ass to get from poor to wealthy - I do, and they deserve an immense amount of respect. As do those who step outside of wealth-inspired mediocrity and laziness. MarkWatson's father and uncle are awesome examples of what dedication, supportive families (a rarity in this country today, it seems), and a will to better one's self can accomplish. It's sad that, as a nation, we've apparently lost most of that.
I can definitely get a business package, and waiting on installation. I'm fairly sure that THAT restriction (Industrial/Commercial districts only) is unique to your local provider, and while it may be a policy that other providers may have, I doubt it's even remotely universal.
That would be incorrect. I just signed up for (and am waiting for installation of) comcast's "standard" business package. Bandwidth rates are about the same, but I get access to their business support people, a static IP, and no hassle over what I want to run on the machine as long as I don't resell the bandwidth. For $20/mo more than I'm paying for residential.
Since I also work from home/telecommute, it makes damned good sense for me to do that, even though I've never had anyone from Comcast threaten to nuke my connection despite being online and active 18 hours a day most days.
Apparently one of the German leaks earlier this week had it as Q1 2008. I, personally, am thinking mid to late Q1 at the earliest - this ExPac has been in the works since about the time TBC was announced, if not earlier.
More, I'd wager that they already have the third expac through the planning and beginning initial implementation, including artists going nuts.
Tier 4? Please. Tier 4 is easy. I'm not even in a hardcore guild and we have a number of people at 4/5 Tier 4. Only reason I'm not is I've been skipping our Gruul runs and Curator decided not to drop my gloves. BFD. Tier 4 is, honestly, just scratching the raiding end-game surface. There's still SSC and TK:Eye for the Tier 5 gear, followed by Hyjal and BT for the Tier 6 stuff, and the "ultimate" TBC fight - Illidan.
I'll be happy going into the new expansion in mostly T5 purples, even if I would prefer to go in T6. Heh.
Bwah? Half warrior/Half cleric and gimped at both?
So I guess it's my imagination that I, a 70 Holy-spec (45/16) Paladin, was at the top of the heal meters against Magtheridon last night, right? I guess it's my imagination that the same is almost universally true in general, right?
I dunno, safeway's Dr Pepper analogue is actually decent, and considering that we're up to $4/12 for the name-brand crap on -sale- in my area, I'm gonna drink the 2.50/12 stuff instead.
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I would, personally, halve the monthly subscription cost to account for the somewhat lower amount paid by the Asian players.
I fully admit that it probably under-estimates Blizzard's income from WoW by doing that, tho. (IMO, the most realistic number is probably around 10/mo or so).
Still - they're pulling down over a billion a year between box sales and monthly fees.
*drool*
Durnholde's easy as long as your party isn't a bunch of fuck-ups.
Seriously... I've run heroic Durn with a complete mish-mash of jobs (Feral and Boomkin druids, pally (me), a rogue and I forget what
the 5th dude was), and we basically demolished the place.
250 for a drive that has -most- of the movies that I want to watch is fine by me.
:)
The wife got me an HDDVD player for christmas, and I've already picked up several movies (in addition to the couple that it came with - BOTH of which are movies I like).
Considering I'm likely going to be picking up a PS3 this year, I'm not at all upset
Yeah... 'she', not he.
And 'feature'.
Christ I need to preview before I hit post more often...
The fact that he knew that was a featuer of games earlier in the series would indicate that he's more of one than most parents' seem to be.
Even those of the 'gamer generation'.
If it were 1-2k/more a MONTH, sure, I'd happily pay it.
(seriously).
But it that's annualized? Oooh. We're getting enough more to pay our dues. YAY!
Not.
He's -=personally=- pro-life, but is politically pro-choice.
I know a number of people that are the same way (including myself - I could never condone someone having an abortion except in -very- specific circumstances, but that doesn't mean I'm going to force my personal beliefs on them and prevent them from having one if they feel it is something that they need to do. I could get more into it, but that would be veering further off topic).
House of Representatives, not Senate.
Point remains unchanged, though.
Riiight.
Gotta love the use of taxation to force morality down people's throats.
Go to hell.
We spend more per week in Iraq than it would cost to build -2- multi-reactor nuclear power plants.
The money's there if we actually have the balls to use it (and this is one of the few times I'd support the government spending money on 'pork' projects, because we desperately need the plants built, and it's entirely possible that we could see a few in currently depressed areas - the construction income alone could really be put to good use in a lot of communities.
Heh. It's almost like we're discussing another TVA-type situation....
The SAT actually used to be an equivalence to the IQ test - prior to the mid-1990's 'normalization' where the scores now basically mean bunk.
I'd like to know what area you're in that you claim that.
I've -never- been in a school system, including multiple universities, that grade on a curve.
That MAY be the norm on graduate courses, but I've never seen a curve actually enforced or used.
Not to mention that odds are, the less -financial- support parents give to their children, the more independent and mature the kids will end up being.
And honestly, that includes footing the bill, even in part, for college. If it's not earned the hard way it's not nearly as respected - myself being a case in point (I'm successful in spite of myself, IMO). I didn't give 2 shits about college (and even now, back taking classes, I'm finding it rather difficult to care), partially because I didn't have the entire burden on my shoulders.
Now? I have the entire burden, and still don't care a whole lot because of how ingrained the earlier attitude is.
I'm trying to fix that attitude, but it's hard when it's something life-long - that mommy and daddy will pitch in if there's financial difficulties. Outside of college, they haven't with me, but one of my brothers has had his life completely ruined by it - he is incapable of being independent, and his ex-wife is even worse (talk about spoiled...)
I'd have to say that I'm more impressed with the children of rich/wealthy families continuing to be successful than I am with those that busted their asses to become successful. Why? The rich kids could have sat on their collective asses (and many do, don't get me wrong), fucked around, partied, and basically lived life without responsibility. The poor/poorer kids don't have that luxury (or is it really a curse...) and had to bust ass, work hard and actually strive for success. They value it more. Hell, they value it -period-. Unlike the pampered who have to make a conscious choice to step outside of the "rich kid" box, and work to make an independent name for themselves - independent of their family name, but a name in their own rights. This is -far- harder to do than you may think - "oh, you're Kraft's kid! Your dad....", or "Oh! You're a Rooselvelt", or "Oh! You're a Trump, your dad is such a success!". The Trump kids have done an -incredible- job of building their own identities even while working for their father. I don't think anyone can truthfully say that they are not hardworking and independent adults - you don't get through Wharton by being a lazy bastard (although you CAN apparently get through Harvard that way...)
This isn't to say I don't respect those who busted ass to get from poor to wealthy - I do, and they deserve an immense amount of respect. As do those who step outside of wealth-inspired mediocrity and laziness. MarkWatson's father and uncle are awesome examples of what dedication, supportive families (a rarity in this country today, it seems), and a will to better one's self can accomplish. It's sad that, as a nation, we've apparently lost most of that.
Maryland is the same.
It's also enough to have you arrested instantly, as refusal to take a breathalizer is considered and admission of guilt.
YMMV, then.
I can definitely get a business package, and waiting on installation. I'm fairly sure that THAT restriction (Industrial/Commercial districts only) is unique to your local provider, and while it may be a policy that other providers may have, I doubt it's even remotely universal.
That would be incorrect.
I just signed up for (and am waiting for installation of) comcast's "standard" business package. Bandwidth rates are about the same, but I get access to their business support people, a static IP, and no hassle over what I want to run on the machine as long as I don't resell the bandwidth.
For $20/mo more than I'm paying for residential.
Since I also work from home/telecommute, it makes damned good sense for me to do that, even though I've never had anyone from Comcast threaten to nuke my connection despite being online and active 18 hours a day most days.
The did in the early days of American Manufacturing - Company Towns.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_town
Although here, they were more traditionally mining and refining businesses, not outright manufacturing.
Apparently one of the German leaks earlier this week had it as Q1 2008. I, personally, am thinking mid to late Q1 at the earliest - this ExPac has been in the works since about the time TBC was announced, if not earlier.
More, I'd wager that they already have the third expac through the planning and beginning initial implementation, including artists going nuts.
Tier 4? Please. Tier 4 is easy. I'm not even in a hardcore guild and we have a number of people at 4/5 Tier 4. Only reason I'm not is I've been skipping our Gruul runs and Curator decided not to drop my gloves. BFD. Tier 4 is, honestly, just scratching the raiding end-game surface. There's still SSC and TK:Eye for the Tier 5 gear, followed by Hyjal and BT for the Tier 6 stuff, and the "ultimate" TBC fight - Illidan.
I'll be happy going into the new expansion in mostly T5 purples, even if I would prefer to go in T6. Heh.
Try Paladin/Warlock, and you'll be a lot closer.
Remember, it's a plate -caster-. They're not going to suddenly make a warrior analogue into a caster - it's a non sequitor.
Bwah?
Half warrior/Half cleric and gimped at both?
So I guess it's my imagination that I, a 70 Holy-spec (45/16) Paladin, was at the top of the heal meters against Magtheridon last night, right? I guess it's my imagination that the same is almost universally true in general, right?
Gimp cleric, my ass.
Incredibly old news, since those were added in TBC.
But then, you knew that, and all I'm doing is replying to a troll.
DOH!
Hyjal's already open, you just have to be in an elite raiding guild to be there.
wah.
Eh.
I call bullocks! Although I was a virgin until I was 18...
I have 2 kids to prove that I'm not, tho! NYAH!
(and I have an IQ somewhere north of 135)
I dunno, safeway's Dr Pepper analogue is actually decent, and considering that we're up to $4/12 for the name-brand crap on -sale- in my area, I'm gonna drink the 2.50/12 stuff instead.
And yet, even the worst of the best is better than almost all of the worst.
The rule still stands, despite the on oddity.