When I was a kid, they used to say is as "Grow up, nothing they say can hurt you unless you let it!". I guess some kids never learned this. Does it matter in the slightest to them that this offends me? I would bet "no".
MWC was the exception to the rule. I think it only did so well with most men because of Christina Applegate. Most people I know really, truly, were incapable of really understanding most of the comedy in that show. But hot girls they get...
This Troll also shows that they know absolutely nothing about the game, since when ME was first announced BioWare stated that it was intended to be a trilogy. Way to impress us, d00d!
If Marvel sued Harlan for his unlicensed use of "adamantium"? Dude, don't get pissed off about people referencing your work if you are gonna go around referencing other people's. Yeah, I know you didn't make any money off of that reference, but neither did the actual writer (Len Wein? Help me out, here someone...) who created "adamantium". That was part of the deal when they published his work using their characters. It was probably part of your deal too, pretty standard on "shared universe" writing contributions. Ask Jim Starlin or Rob Liefeld about it sometime...
Ego. They expected their fanboiz to chuck out whatever amount they asked for and to be able to push a proprietary video format on people as well. Blu-Ray is still struggling and (most) people turned out to actually not be stupid enough to pay that much for the latest "magic console".
That's funny! Don't hear you complaining about how Sony stole exclusive rights when the PS came out, eh? So you paid money for nothing more, then paid for a console? That sounds like you kind of screwed yourself, buddy.
I fully agree. See Steve Martin's "Theodoric of York, Medieval Barber" skit from SNL. See this example of "fixing" a potential problem. Sometimes it is better to let nature take its course, but we get so full of ourselves and believe we have some obligation to "fix" nature.
Does anyone know what Sony's policy is or are we all speculating. If it says they can share this data, then you click "I agree" and play, then shut up about privacy. I know Sony has some draconian hiring policies, they put you through a wringer to find out if you are a good worker bee. You have to pass a "personality test" made up of vague questions with "yes or no" answers. Things like "Daydreaming is good, yes or no?" Depends. Operating heavy machinery, I'd have to go with bad. Relaxing in your backyard on a summer Sunday afternoon? Hells yeah it's good.
Still, it's my experience that most peopledon't read before they click.
I have a novel idea. How about you raise your kids with values so they will be able to interpret these kinds of signals properly. Everyone seems to want to substitute an "off switch" for intelligence. I'd rather have intelligent kids than an off switch, thank you.
That's if you care about what anyone else on any other wheels is doing. I get on when I feel like running, if I get some food from a bucket that's fine... When I get tired, I drop off the wheel into something called RL, where I have various other pursuits that bring me no end of pleasure. I will practice those pursuits when I wish as well and then stop whenever I wish. Some are free and some I have to pay for. I get to choose which pursuits and how often I pursue them. I even get to choose if I want to pay for other possible pursuits...
I call this entertainment system "Free Will". I'd like to see it catch on someday...
Factor in supply and demand while you are at it. I flat out refuse to pay full price for an unused 2 yr old game at Store X when Store Y has it marked down 20$ to help move their stock. If no one is marking it down, then I buy used and keep returning it until I get a disc that works, if need be.
Used anything affects the price of new anything. Trade paperback collections of comics bring down the value of originals but the companies don't care how much YOU can get for what you bought from them. Releasing Lunar for the PS brought down the value of my original copy for the Sega CD. Everything affects everything else. Go cry on someone else's shoulder, the world just doesn't care...
I believe (while wearing my Star Wars t-shirt with Darth Maul on it, and sipping a mocha soy late as I recline in my blue chair that I bought at office despot on a cloudy June afternoon) that all detail is relevant, you insensitive clod!
Who the Hell are you that you don't have a friend who owns it that you could borrow it from? You sure don't belong on Slashdot, by crikey! No geek worth his weight doesn't know someone who owns this fecal gem!
Just what is it you have against whatever group he is from?
Gotta laugh at your comment. It is rife with the whole "Us vs. Them" mentality that leads to discrimination.
I happen to think that discrimination is not the real problem at all. Everyone discriminates. PS3 vs XBOX- discrimination Win vs. NIX - discrimination...
It is irrational, unfounded discrimination that is the problem. The kind of discrimination that goes against the US (or other countries, for that matter) Constitution. To me that includes discrimination founded in maintaining artificial quotas. It should be that you hire the best person for a job, REGARDLESS of race, not "You are the best for the job, but we employ too many people of your race already so I can't hire you."
If you are against racism or discrimination, then no aspect of race, religion, sex or age should be a factor at all.
And no, this has never happened to me. I just believe it to be against the principles I learned growing up.
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When I was a kid, they used to say is as "Grow up, nothing they say can hurt you unless you let it!". I guess some kids never learned this. Does it matter in the slightest to them that this offends me? I would bet "no".
Fuck No! Don't fuck with my free speech, Mr. Fucking Speaker! You too, Mr. Fucking President!
"High quality news from the NY Times or the Washington Post"
Abrams is a petaQ! What would you expect from a ko'tal like him anyway?
MWC was the exception to the rule. I think it only did so well with most men because of Christina Applegate. Most people I know really, truly, were incapable of really understanding most of the comedy in that show. But hot girls they get...
This Troll also shows that they know absolutely nothing about the game, since when ME was first announced BioWare stated that it was intended to be a trilogy. Way to impress us, d00d!
If Marvel sued Harlan for his unlicensed use of "adamantium"?
Dude, don't get pissed off about people referencing your work if you are gonna go around referencing other people's.
Yeah, I know you didn't make any money off of that reference, but neither did the actual writer (Len Wein? Help me out, here someone...) who created "adamantium". That was part of the deal when they published his work using their characters. It was probably part of your deal too, pretty standard on "shared universe" writing contributions. Ask Jim Starlin or Rob Liefeld about it sometime...
Ego. They expected their fanboiz to chuck out whatever amount they asked for and to be able to push a proprietary video format on people as well. Blu-Ray is still struggling and (most) people turned out to actually not be stupid enough to pay that much for the latest "magic console".
You forgot one thing... Make sure you don't pay your taxes.
That can get you very far from what I've seen.
Obama has an imaginary friend too. Who it is just depends on who you ask...
Y'know, somehow I doubt that is his only imaginary friend.
Why not just shoot him? I'm not saying he should be shot...
I wander into wondering about wondering while I wander into town. I do indeed.
to start throwing paperclips at their heads! Maybe create a competition or a family activity?
"Look ma! I got a chain of 9 paperclips on mine!"
That's funny! Don't hear you complaining about how Sony stole exclusive rights when the PS came out, eh?
So you paid money for nothing more, then paid for a console?
That sounds like you kind of screwed yourself, buddy.
I fully agree. See Steve Martin's "Theodoric of York, Medieval Barber" skit from SNL.
See this example of "fixing" a potential problem.
Sometimes it is better to let nature take its course, but we get so full of ourselves and believe we have some obligation to "fix" nature.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2009-01-13-australia-rabbits_N.htm
Does anyone know what Sony's policy is or are we all speculating. If it says they can share this data, then you click "I agree" and play, then shut up about privacy.
I know Sony has some draconian hiring policies, they put you through a wringer to find out if you are a good worker bee. You have to pass a "personality test" made up of vague questions with "yes or no" answers. Things like "Daydreaming is good, yes or no?" Depends. Operating heavy machinery, I'd have to go with bad. Relaxing in your backyard on a summer Sunday afternoon? Hells yeah it's good.
Still, it's my experience that most peopledon't read before they click.
I have a novel idea. How about you raise your kids with values so they will be able to interpret these kinds of signals properly. Everyone seems to want to substitute an "off switch" for intelligence. I'd rather have intelligent kids than an off switch, thank you.
This is especially true in politics if you don't pay your taxes.
That's if you care about what anyone else on any other wheels is doing. I get on when I feel like running, if I get some food from a bucket that's fine...
When I get tired, I drop off the wheel into something called RL, where I have various other pursuits that bring me no end of pleasure. I will practice those pursuits when I wish as well and then stop whenever I wish. Some are free and some I have to pay for. I get to choose which pursuits and how often I pursue them. I even get to choose if I want to pay for other possible pursuits...
I call this entertainment system "Free Will". I'd like to see it catch on someday...
Better yet, use any speech by Barney Frank or Nancy Pelosi.
Factor in supply and demand while you are at it. I flat out refuse to pay full price for an unused 2 yr old game at Store X when Store Y has it marked down 20$ to help move their stock. If no one is marking it down, then I buy used and keep returning it until I get a disc that works, if need be.
Used anything affects the price of new anything. Trade paperback collections of comics bring down the value of originals but the companies don't care how much YOU can get for what you bought from them. Releasing Lunar for the PS brought down the value of my original copy for the Sega CD. Everything affects everything else. Go cry on someone else's shoulder, the world just doesn't care...
I believe
(while wearing my Star Wars t-shirt with Darth Maul on it, and sipping a mocha soy late as I recline in my blue chair that I bought at office despot on a cloudy June afternoon)
that all detail is relevant, you insensitive clod!
Who the Hell are you that you don't have a friend who owns it that you could borrow it from?
You sure don't belong on Slashdot, by crikey! No geek worth his weight doesn't know someone who owns this fecal gem!
Spelt??
I hope you are trying to be funny.
Just what is it you have against whatever group he is from?
Gotta laugh at your comment. It is rife with the whole "Us vs. Them" mentality that leads to discrimination.
I happen to think that discrimination is not the real problem at all. Everyone discriminates. PS3 vs XBOX- discrimination
Win vs. NIX - discrimination...
It is irrational, unfounded discrimination that is the problem. The kind of discrimination that goes against the US (or other countries, for that matter) Constitution. To me that includes discrimination founded in maintaining artificial quotas. It should be that you hire the best person for a job, REGARDLESS of race, not "You are the best for the job, but we employ too many people of your race already so I can't hire you."
If you are against racism or discrimination, then no aspect of race, religion, sex or age should be a factor at all.
And no, this has never happened to me. I just believe it to be against the principles I learned growing up.
Yes, I stole this joke. I will admit it before I'm even accused...
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/10/20/
If you're gonna steal, steal from the best!