Because it's the essence of capitalism? If you don't want to keep your number, don't pay. If the number is valuable enough to you to keep, shell out the dough.
As opposed to the people that actually vote for candidates that don't support this sort of crap. I guess it's much better to show up after the fact to say your elected representatives don't actually represent you.
I would imagine it should say something that Cameron decided not to direct it. Maybe he already knows that no amount of directing can save this movie from being a mindless summer blockbuster for horny net geeks?
That would only be if it were divided evenly. Most likely anyone with a three letter acronym for a title that begins with a 'C' will see at least a million of that per person and there rest of the service staff will get to bend over and take one for the company.
1000 bucks'll buy you about 720 gigs of storage (6 120gig Maxtors + shipping) according to pricewatch. I guess if you needed 15,000 albums digitally you might spend that much.
Only if you want the EAX encoding. No clue as to what that adds, sound-wise, but I don't think creative is stupid enough to try to force you to buy a card to go with that expensive mp3 player.
However adding functionality to said player with certain cards means at least a couple power users are destined to plunk down a bit of extra change for one.
Most cars don't have a 14k redline. With the smaller engines you tend to wring the life out of them to get more power. Still, 70mpg is impressive in my book. If I wanted better then that I could step down to a 50cc and get around 100mpg... but then I couldn't hit the freeways.
Now, would you say that this act has lightened or darkened your world?
Neither. With all the deepest respect to those that lost people in the attack, the events on september 11th changed my live very little other then the fact that I have to wait longer in line at the airport.
The danger of such an attack happening has been there for years and the incompetence of the security staff at the majority of airports will ensure that something similar will be possible in the future.
Living ones life in constant terror of the possibilities of the uncontrollable is foolish. The economy, which was generally in decline before Sept. 11th, has darkened my world more then said events ever could. But that's just because my options are underwater.
My point is, allowing art to effect your reality in a negative light is one of the worse things you can do with your life. Art and media are the expressions of individuals or groups and unless they directly effect you, can be shrugged off with just a little effort that can lead to a happier life.
Regardless, art isn't, nor will it ever be the problem with society. The problem lies within its people and their ability to comprehend and function in reality.
Why not just demand that parents do their jobs and actually teach their children the difference between reality and fantasy. At the very least they could put the PS2 in the living room and monitor little johnny's playing habits if actually teaching him about life is unacceptable.
If you truely think video games are the cause of a violent society then I feel sorry for you. Art and media are reflections of a society, not their determiners. Take a look around at all the other things that are wrong in the world before you point fingers at a video game and scream "It's all your fault."
Making a joke about GTA3 is off topic when the story mentions an article about the sales of video games and specifically GTA3? Hooray for moderators with no concept of reality.
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The truth is that firearms are only for killing things. Name me something else they're used for?
Target shooting. It's a skill, just like any other game or sport.
What are you so afraid of that you need a gun? Or is it because penis size is a factor?
Personal Attack, -10 points to your argument.
...there was an author named Neal Stephenson who also wrote a book called "In the Beginning Was The Command Line"
Neil should have had his editor check up on that.
Because it's the essence of capitalism? If you don't want to keep your number, don't pay. If the number is valuable enough to you to keep, shell out the dough.
As opposed to the people that actually vote for candidates that don't support this sort of crap. I guess it's much better to show up after the fact to say your elected representatives don't actually represent you.
I would imagine it should say something that Cameron decided not to direct it. Maybe he already knows that no amount of directing can save this movie from being a mindless summer blockbuster for horny net geeks?
Expect a virtual cup of coffee to cost 10 bucks real money!
Wow, just like at Starbucks.
That would only be if it were divided evenly. Most likely anyone with a three letter acronym for a title that begins with a 'C' will see at least a million of that per person and there rest of the service staff will get to bend over and take one for the company.
1000 bucks'll buy you about 720 gigs of storage (6 120gig Maxtors + shipping) according to pricewatch. I guess if you needed 15,000 albums digitally you might spend that much.
Only if you want the EAX encoding. No clue as to what that adds, sound-wise, but I don't think creative is stupid enough to try to force you to buy a card to go with that expensive mp3 player.
However adding functionality to said player with certain cards means at least a couple power users are destined to plunk down a bit of extra change for one.
27. Almost half of the fatal accidents show alcohol involvement.
28. Motorcycle riders in these accidents...
But that's ok, feel free to spew forth your preprogrammed responses in light of facts, it makes you look good. No, really.
So, um, don't hit the semi... go read the Hurt Report sometime regarding how motorcycle accidents really happen.
Most cars don't have a 14k redline. With the smaller engines you tend to wring the life out of them to get more power. Still, 70mpg is impressive in my book. If I wanted better then that I could step down to a 50cc and get around 100mpg... but then I couldn't hit the freeways.
Kawasaki Ninja 250, 50-70mpg, 28hp, 0-60 in ~5.5seconds, top speed of ~105mph.
There is a reason why two wheeled vehicles are popular in areas where petrol is expensive.
Oh the irony of writing a letter in "Metallica" font to protest copy protection on MP3s.
Interesting information, to bad it has nothing to do with the article.
Now, would you say that this act has lightened or darkened your world?
Neither. With all the deepest respect to those that lost people in the attack, the events on september 11th changed my live very little other then the fact that I have to wait longer in line at the airport.
The danger of such an attack happening has been there for years and the incompetence of the security staff at the majority of airports will ensure that something similar will be possible in the future.
Living ones life in constant terror of the possibilities of the uncontrollable is foolish. The economy, which was generally in decline before Sept. 11th, has darkened my world more then said events ever could. But that's just because my options are underwater.
My point is, allowing art to effect your reality in a negative light is one of the worse things you can do with your life. Art and media are the expressions of individuals or groups and unless they directly effect you, can be shrugged off with just a little effort that can lead to a happier life.
Regardless, art isn't, nor will it ever be the problem with society. The problem lies within its people and their ability to comprehend and function in reality.
Why not just demand that parents do their jobs and actually teach their children the difference between reality and fantasy. At the very least they could put the PS2 in the living room and monitor little johnny's playing habits if actually teaching him about life is unacceptable.
If you truely think video games are the cause of a violent society then I feel sorry for you. Art and media are reflections of a society, not their determiners. Take a look around at all the other things that are wrong in the world before you point fingers at a video game and scream "It's all your fault."
Making a joke about GTA3 is off topic when the story mentions an article about the sales of video games and specifically GTA3? Hooray for moderators with no concept of reality.
Proof that gamers secretly want to slap bitches, kill pigs, and jack cars, awwwww yeah.
How did the Boy Scouts of America get wrapped up in all this?
I think I like Penny Arcade's response too it more, though.
Gee, that looks suspiciously like the very first link in the posting. Will the wonders that defy modern science never cease?