It not hard to get invites. It looks like users have unlimited invites now. Or at least I've haven't run out yet. All you need is a friend on google + .
Both this article and the original LA Times says its an archive of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart", Which started in 1999. So I guess they do considerer "The Daily Show With Craig Kilborn" to be a different show.
The bill only bans those sales to rate M game to those under 18, and requires if someone looks under 30, that they show proper id to prove they are over 18
1UP misread the article when they summarized it from the original article
S 391-Q. SALE OF CERTAIN VIDEO GAMES TO MINORS PROHIBITED. 1. NO
PERSON, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION SHALL SELL OR RENT OR OFFER TO SELL
OR RENT TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS ANY VIDEO GAME
THAT HAS A MATURE OR VIOLENT RATING....
SALE OR RENTAL OF ANY VIDEO GAME... [as described] TO AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO DEMONSTRATES, THROUGH [some sort of ID ]... AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
SUCH IDENTIFICATION NEED NOT BE REQUIRED OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REASONABLY
APPEARS TO BE AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF AGE,...
Each state contracts a company that any contractor digging is legally required to call before they do any digging. This company then contacts the utilities that say they have underground lines in that area. Thats what Digsafe is, a call center.
Then each utility is repsonsible for marking where there underground facilities are. Some do it themself and some contract through a locating company. Those are the people you see marking.
One of the products my company has is the mapping software used by Digsafe (and Ct and KY). used by some of the locating companies.
I found it when trying to find video game rental companies : http://www.video-game-rental-easy-comparison.com / (and yes it looks like he is an affiliate for them all, but its nice to have the information in one place)
It lists several, including most of the ones listed here and tells the prices, shipping location and current specials.
They are located in Bellaire, TX which is almost a third the distance of all the CA shippers from me, and they ship manuals. A quick look seemed to show they had a decent number of games. No idea if the are any good though.
Another in Texas is Angel Gamer It seems to have a smaller supply though but its the closest to me.
A few weeks ago I got a call from work from slashdot's very own emmett, which suprised me. I'd meet at Linuxfest (it was the best (and unfortunately only) Linux Tradeshow I've been to) , but didn't think I'd gave him my card.
When I asked him how he found it, he said he found my resume online (The only copy with that work number though was on a friends server with out any outside links to it (that I could remember))
He asked me to verify my address so he could send me something he said. (I hoped for something that didn't tick), but since I haven't got anything , (except for Credit Card application) I'm sure there is a Slashdot conspiracy and they are secretly compiling a list of contact information of all there readers, for some nefarious Vandover purpose.
I guess the moral to this story, is if you want to keep your privacy, be careful what you put online, as it is there forever, (with mirrors and search engines). That and never tell emmett your home address.
Yes, copyrighted music is being transferred over Napster.
And though I may agree that the uses mentioned so far don't hurt anyone: ie using to sample songs to buy later, or saving the time to burn from your own CD's
They are still illegally transfer copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder.
But the reason Napster should be protected, is just because a technology can be used to break the law, the technology, should not be illegal or banned.
I think Metallica sounded like idiots in there sound bite about napster, but it is their music, and they have the right to say what can be done with it.
But they shouldn't blame Napster for it. Giving someone the opportunity to do wrong, should not be wrong. We have the abilty and the knowlege to chose right or wrong, we shouldn't limit our freedoms, because they could be used for wrong.
Should you sue Ford or Budweiser or the City, because a drunk driver using their car, beer, and roads, hit them?
And don't whine, that when you get caught doing something wrong, that its not illegal, because you feel it shouldn't be.
From the Dead People Server: Jim Henson (puppeteer) -- Dead. Bacterial pneumonia. Died May 16, 1990. Born Sep 24, 1936. (Father of the Muppets, voice of Kermit and Ernie.)
Perfect example is this, Nina Hartley (yes, the porn chick) registered nina.com for use as her personal website and some off the wall purse maker who makes nina handbags tried to legally wrestle the domain name from her. It's her FUCKING NAME and she actually had to spend money to fight in court to use it.
I'd admit I don't know much about Nina Hartley, but I'd say most Adult Film Actresses, don't use their real name. So its her stage name domain she fought to keep. Thats a little different
On the opposite end of the spectrum, try Stanislaw Lem. He's a bit hard to find, and he is weird. Try The Cyberiad and The Futurological Congress . Lem should get more props - he's really important, but people tend to shy away from translated work.
You mention Lem, but you fail to mention his most relevant work to the/. crowd: Solaris
A planet covered with a living Ocean, that does really confusing things and may or may not be trying to communicate and no ever figures out what is all about.
(there is a Russian movie of it, but its Weirder than the book, and spends at lest 15 minutes showing Russian Traffic)
I admit its not his best, but its still Al. Germs is actually my least favorite song on the Album, and I think "Your Horoscope for Today." is the best.
This is the second album in which I had to see what was a parody because I hadn't heaed the originals, since I stopped listening to mainstream music.
It peaked at 16 on the billboard and has alread gone gold in 4 weeks (not that thats an indication of quality, the Backseat Boys went gold instantly)
I think Bad Hair Day was the best of the recent Stuff.
And If you get a chance go to a concert. They are great. I went during the Bad Hair Tour, and actually got to meet the man. He signed my Hat.
I think I miss the best part of AL, since I have cable that doesn't carry VH1 or MTV so I never see the videos or AL-TV.
By your thinking why go to college at all, there are a lot mor jobs at McDonalds?
The number of availabel jobs is not the only reason to chose a vocation. When I was 12 and first starting playing with computers, I didn't think boy there will be a lot of jobs in this when I grow up.
I can think of at least three reasons why people would want this degree:
1. Games are fun, and Game programming would be fun.
2. Chance of recognition, like John Romero, kinda the some reason people code open source (according to The Cathedral and Bazaar)
3. Chance to make a lot more money then regular programmers.
I have no knowledge how true these are, but people getting this degree would be more concerned with these then the number of (possible boring) programming job are availble
Note that I'm just a regular programmer, so these are all just my interpretation of the situation.
I emailed them about it asking for 4XL and they replied that it might be possible and asked what shirt I wanted it in.
I assume that they could work something out to get it in those sizes at that time. I didn't buy because I could never decide on a shirt (No design and t-shirt color combo appealed to me).
Hope Rob picks a cool design and if they do the 4xl , they scale it to size.
I'd like something besides my 4 different Psycho Chihuahua (available from Casual Male Big and Tall In case you want to dress like me)
Slashdot Mirror
Well not cool google+ friends. Its so exclusive not even Lady Gaga is on it.
It not hard to get invites. It looks like users have unlimited invites now. Or at least I've haven't run out yet. All you need is a friend on google + .
Both this article and the original LA Times says its an archive of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart", Which started in 1999.
So I guess they do considerer "The Daily Show With Craig Kilborn" to be a different show.
1UP misread the article when they summarized it from the original article
From the text of bill:
S 391-Q. SALE OF CERTAIN VIDEO GAMES TO MINORS PROHIBITED. 1. NO PERSON, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION SHALL SELL OR RENT OR OFFER TO SELL OR RENT TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS ANY VIDEO GAME THAT HAS A MATURE OR VIOLENT RATING.... SALE OR RENTAL OF ANY VIDEO GAME ... [as described] TO AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO DEMONSTRATES, THROUGH [some sort of ID ]... AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
SUCH IDENTIFICATION NEED NOT BE REQUIRED OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REASONABLY
APPEARS TO BE AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF AGE,...
Each state contracts a company that any contractor digging is legally required to call before they do any digging. This company then contacts the utilities that say they have underground lines in that area. Thats what Digsafe is, a call center.
Then each utility is repsonsible for marking where there underground facilities are. Some do it themself and some contract through a locating company. Those are the people you see marking.
One of the products my company has is the mapping software used by Digsafe (and Ct and KY).
used by some of the locating companies.
I found it when trying to find video game rental companies :m /
http://www.video-game-rental-easy-comparison.co
(and yes it looks like he is an affiliate for them all, but its nice to have the information in one place)
It lists several, including most of the ones listed here and tells the prices, shipping location and current specials.
Two Sites listed there look interesting to me:
RentZero
They are located in Bellaire, TX which is almost a third the distance of all the CA shippers from me, and they ship manuals. A quick look seemed to show they had a decent number of games. No idea if the are any good though.
Another in Texas is Angel Gamer It seems to have a smaller supply though but its the closest to me.
Being a big guy myself, I have problems find clever t-shirts in my size. So whats a geek to do? Or more exactly whats a Cowboy Neal do?
A few weeks ago I got a call from work from slashdot's very own emmett, which suprised me. I'd meet at Linuxfest (it was the best (and unfortunately only) Linux Tradeshow I've been to) , but didn't think I'd gave him my card.
When I asked him how he found it, he said he found my resume online (The only copy with that work number though was on a friends server with out any outside links to it (that I could remember))
He asked me to verify my address so he could send me something he said. (I hoped for something that didn't tick), but since I haven't got anything , (except for Credit Card application) I'm sure there is a Slashdot conspiracy and they are secretly compiling a list of contact information of all there readers, for some nefarious Vandover purpose.
I guess the moral to this story, is if you want to keep your privacy, be careful what you put online, as it is there forever, (with mirrors and search engines). That and never tell emmett your home address.
Yes, copyrighted music is being transferred over Napster.
And though I may agree that the uses mentioned so far don't hurt anyone:
ie using to sample songs to buy later, or saving the time to burn from your own CD's
They are still illegally transfer copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder.
But the reason Napster should be protected, is just because a technology can be used to break the law, the technology, should not be illegal or banned.
I think Metallica sounded like idiots in there sound bite about napster, but it is their music, and they have the right to say what can be done with it.
But they shouldn't blame Napster for it. Giving someone the opportunity to do wrong, should not be wrong. We have the abilty and the knowlege to chose right or wrong, we shouldn't limit our freedoms, because they could be used for wrong.
Should you sue Ford or Budweiser or the City, because a drunk driver using their car, beer, and roads, hit them?
And don't whine, that when you get caught doing something wrong, that its not illegal, because you feel it shouldn't be.
From the Dead People Server:
Jim Henson (puppeteer) -- Dead. Bacterial pneumonia. Died May 16, 1990. Born Sep 24, 1936. (Father of the Muppets, voice of Kermit and Ernie.)
In the spirit of GNU,PINE, WINE ,etc I humbly suggeset the following Recursive Acronyms
Caicag (Sigh-Cag)
(Caicag aint an iguana.Caicag aint a gecko)
or maybe
CINICING (sin-i-sing)
(Cinicing is not an Igauna, Cinicing is not an Gecko)
or maybe just Bob
This is sort of related but for Pratchett fans like myself, who don't already know Terry Pratchett will be at The Gateway SciFi Con July 14-16
This is my opinion and my opinion only. Incidentally, IANAL.
shouldn't this be IANAA? or IANAO?
who studies tides anyway? Astronomers ? Oceanographers? Really Bored People?
In this movie the company was NA (North America) Robotics.
Wonder if they couldn't get the rights th the US Robotics name from 3com? Or didn't want to given them free product placement?
>Does anyone know if the MS ball-less mouse (I forget its real name...) is Linux-happy? I assume it is, but I just want to make sure...
If you were a mouse without balls would you be happy?
On the opposite end of the spectrum, try Stanislaw Lem. He's a bit hard to find, and he is weird. Try The Cyberiad and The Futurological Congress . Lem should get more props - he's really important, but people tend to shy away from translated work.
/. crowd: Solaris
You mention Lem, but you fail to mention his most relevant work to the
A planet covered with a living Ocean, that does really confusing things and may or may not be trying to communicate and no ever figures out what is all about.
(there is a Russian movie of it, but its Weirder than the book, and spends at lest 15 minutes showing Russian Traffic)
So you want the 3 Free B's
Free Babes
Free Booze
Free-bies
I see a pattern here
I read the article, and the comments and I agree I think the kid from 6th sense would do a much better job (He'd have been a better Anakin too).
What kinda disturbed me was the things listed in the article that they were thinking of changing.
The main one was the suprise ending, where Ender has been fighting the buggers, thinking it was only a game.
And the fantasy game, which gives the conduit the Buggers need to contact Ender.
Also Valentine and Peter taking over the world, a very important subplot if not "visual interesting".
I understand its hard to put a whole book in a hour and half movie, but don't change so much you change the story.
Your a little off in your argument.
Its not the lack of all Caldera being GPL, but that (before now) a lot of their Distribution was not Open Source, that was the complaint of many.
Debian requires applications to be Open Source, not necessarily GPL. Otherwise, X, perl, and many others would not be in their main distribution.
There are a some that argue everything should be GPL, but more are happy with any open source license.
I admit its not his best, but its still Al.
Germs is actually my least favorite song on the Album, and I think "Your Horoscope for Today." is the best.
This is the second album in which I had to see what was a parody because I hadn't heaed the originals, since I stopped listening to mainstream music.
It peaked at 16 on the billboard and has alread gone gold in 4 weeks (not that thats an indication of quality, the Backseat Boys went gold instantly)
I think Bad Hair Day was the best of the recent Stuff.
And If you get a chance go to a concert. They are great. I went during the Bad Hair Tour, and actually got to meet the man. He signed my Hat.
I think I miss the best part of AL, since I have cable that doesn't carry VH1 or MTV so I never see the videos or AL-TV.
--
Cheez
Sometime in my dreams
I can still hear her screams
Oh, I wonder if she ever made it home?
How did you get moderated up?
By your thinking why go to college at all, there are a lot mor jobs at McDonalds?
The number of availabel jobs is not the only reason to chose a vocation. When I was 12 and first starting playing with computers, I didn't think boy there will be a lot of jobs in this when I grow up.
I can think of at least three reasons why people would want this degree:
1. Games are fun, and Game programming would be fun.
2. Chance of recognition, like John Romero, kinda the some reason people code open source (according to The Cathedral and Bazaar)
3. Chance to make a lot more money then regular programmers.
I have no knowledge how true these are, but people getting this degree would be more concerned with these then the number of (possible boring) programming job are availble
Note that I'm just a regular programmer, so these are all just my interpretation of the situation.
I found it interesting how they portrayed real people in the film.
Jobs was a jerk. Gates was a Weasel. And Steve Balmer was a pervert.
Also the real reason for the Apple/ MS rivalvry
was because Jobs snubbed Gates once at a convention.
I emailed them about it asking for 4XL and they replied that it might be possible and asked what shirt I wanted it in.
I assume that they could work something out to get it in those sizes at that time.
I didn't buy because I could never decide on a shirt (No design and t-shirt color combo appealed to me).
Hope Rob picks a cool design and if they do the 4xl , they scale it to size.
I'd like something besides my 4 different Psycho Chihuahua (available from Casual Male Big and Tall In case you want to dress like me)
--
Cheez