Well, in my case I'd be interested in live material from artists such as Billy Joel, Elton John, Huey Lewis and the News, and so on - all musicians that are primarily about making music and not so much about wild dance numbers.
What about selling these CDs to customers who did not attend the concert? If my favorite musician is coming nowhere near my town, can I buy one of these CDs? I own all the albums of my favorite groups, so there's just nothing left in the music world for me to buy. Offering these concert CDs for sale to anyone would entice a lot of people in my position to purchase some new music.
I was at Best Buy on Friday and the Microsoft guys were there in full force with a playable kiosk and trying to sign up people. Nobody was interested and the guys were getting desperate, offering premiums and free goodies to anyone who would just take a test drive.
I don't know how the reaction was everywhere else, but here at least it doesn't seem to be a smash hit.
the patent holders need to take some cues from Linus Trovolds and learn how to sustain on the satisfaction of millions gleaning pure joy from your creation. Not Money.
Marge: "Well, Homer, maybe you can get some consolation in the fact that something you created is making so many people happy."
Homer: [sickly sweet] "Oh, look at me! I'm making people happy! I'm the Magical Man from Happy-Land, in a gumdrop house on Lollipop Lane!" [leaves the room, slamming the door]
[pokes his head back in] Homer: "Oh, by the way, I was being sarcastic."
[closes the door]
Marge: "Well, DUH!"
-- The Simpsons, episode 8F08: "Flaming Moe's"
One of the main reasons people use to justify trading game ROMs is that the original publisher has "abandoned" them and that they're no longer selling or making money on them. Natually, if a company has gone under and no longer exists, that's a pretty good argument. However, here, we see Nintendo showing just the opposite.
Exactly, which means that Nintendo "gets" it. That means its time to go out and show your support by buying those classic games instead of searching for the ROMs. Abandonware/Emulation is good for reviving the dead, but when a company brings the past back to life for us with their professional flare, we should support them with our dollars.
Furthermore, the GBA re-releases of the Mario games and other classics are another good sign of the good 'ol games of yesteryear coming back for an encore. Good deal!
Does TNN play anything besides star trek marathons?
Now, I know that it seems like all TNN airs are Star Trek: TNG marathons, but take heart! The future is bringing major changes as TNN acquires the rights to other programming.
Stay tuned next year for marathons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and in 2006 be ready for marathons of Star Trek: Voyager.
US currency says "In God We Trust". Now, if that means you don't believe in God, it simply translated to, "Trust No One". Perhaps an even better motto when dealing with large piles of cash:)
Why am I reminded of the episode of The Simpsons where Sideshow Bob demands that Springfield abolish television, and the government caves in under threat and all of the broadcasters shut off their transmitters?
Brockman: [on air] And as my final newscast draws to a close, I'm reminded of a few of the events that brought me closer to you: the collapse of the Soviet Union, premium ice cream price wars, dogs that were mistakenly issued major credit cards, and others who weren't so lucky. And so, farewell. Uh, and don't forget to look for my new column in PC World magazine.
Sideshow Bob: Success! They're giving in. Blast! I should've made more demands. Some decent local marmalade for one. Oh well, next time.
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Mario Bros. (NON-super) should make a great (albeit simple) GBA game.
Mario Bros. is already available for GBA. You can find it on both Super Mario Advance, Super Mario Advance 2, and in the upcoming Super Mario Advance 3. It's accessible from the title screen and needs no secret code to unlock or anything. Just press Start and go. Plus, it's even multiplayer and you only need one cartridge to make it happen (2+ GBAs, though, of course).
I've found that most of my profs don't know what a PDA can do. When they inspect my PDA calculator, all they see is a touchscreen calculator. They look confused and say "Um, I trust you."
Not everyone has money to kick around on new hardware and OSes (Yes, yes, Linux is free yadda yadda yadda). I stick with Win98 because I already have it, it's paid for, and even with all its flaws it's stable (that's right, no crashes in a long time).
Frankly, it just bugs me when something new comes out and everyone converts to the new system right away, leaving everyone who can't handle the upgrade out of luck.
Do unto other users as you'd have them do unto you, right?
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I thought the future of money was gold-pressed latinum. Slips, strips, bars, and bricks!
Hmm, "huge law enforcement power grab" sounds too negative. How about "temporary civil liberties adjustment"?
(With apologies to The Simpsons )
Well, in my case I'd be interested in live material from artists such as Billy Joel, Elton John, Huey Lewis and the News, and so on - all musicians that are primarily about making music and not so much about wild dance numbers.
What about selling these CDs to customers who did not attend the concert? If my favorite musician is coming nowhere near my town, can I buy one of these CDs? I own all the albums of my favorite groups, so there's just nothing left in the music world for me to buy. Offering these concert CDs for sale to anyone would entice a lot of people in my position to purchase some new music.
Valentine's Day? Aw crap, I forgot to get a girlfriend again!
Which one of the abandoned tubes has a river of mood slime flowing through it?
I always did well at my Mega Man lessons, but I had a bad habit of forgetting everything I learned when it was time to study the next chapter.
Fusion will have to wait. If I got them both at the same time I wouldn't get anything else done until early January!
I don't know how the reaction was everywhere else, but here at least it doesn't seem to be a smash hit.
As for me, I preordered Metroid Prime.
Marge: "Well, Homer, maybe you can get some consolation in the fact that something you created is making so many people happy."
Homer: [sickly sweet] "Oh, look at me! I'm making people happy! I'm the Magical Man from Happy-Land, in a gumdrop house on Lollipop Lane!"
[leaves the room, slamming the door]
[pokes his head back in]
Homer: "Oh, by the way, I was being sarcastic."
[closes the door]
Marge: "Well, DUH!"
-- The Simpsons, episode 8F08: "Flaming Moe's"
At last, I've found you! Now tell me: what does it do?
Exactly, which means that Nintendo "gets" it. That means its time to go out and show your support by buying those classic games instead of searching for the ROMs. Abandonware/Emulation is good for reviving the dead, but when a company brings the past back to life for us with their professional flare, we should support them with our dollars.
Furthermore, the GBA re-releases of the Mario games and other classics are another good sign of the good 'ol games of yesteryear coming back for an encore. Good deal!
(glasses break)
What? No, it's not fair! It's not fair! It's not faaaaaair!
The invention the Mads built was called the Vend-A-Gut. Frank's liver costs thousands of dollars, but the machine only took quarters.
Now, I know that it seems like all TNN airs are Star Trek: TNG marathons, but take heart! The future is bringing major changes as TNN acquires the rights to other programming.
Stay tuned next year for marathons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and in 2006 be ready for marathons of Star Trek: Voyager.
So don't worry - TNN's not all Star Trek: TNG ;-)
Hey, now wait a minute. A kick in the ass I can understand, but the X-BOX people have to get IE too? Be humane, please!
Yeah! That'd be neat! We can call it MulderMoney!
With snippy scissors and a cold, cold heart.
"Hold still, little patent, this will only hurt for a second..."
Brockman: [on air] And as my final newscast draws to a close, I'm reminded of a few of the events that brought me closer to you: the collapse of the Soviet Union, premium ice cream price wars, dogs that were mistakenly issued major credit cards, and others who weren't so lucky. And so, farewell. Uh, and don't forget to look for my new column in PC World magazine.
Sideshow Bob: Success! They're giving in. Blast! I should've made more demands. Some decent local marmalade for one. Oh well, next time.
Actually, that might be a convenient way to bet.
"I'll see your $5 and raise you my pr0n stash..."
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Sincerely,
Zimbabwe Secret Police
Mario Bros. is already available for GBA. You can find it on both Super Mario Advance, Super Mario Advance 2, and in the upcoming Super Mario Advance 3. It's accessible from the title screen and needs no secret code to unlock or anything. Just press Start and go. Plus, it's even multiplayer and you only need one cartridge to make it happen (2+ GBAs, though, of course).
I've found that most of my profs don't know what a PDA can do. When they inspect my PDA calculator, all they see is a touchscreen calculator. They look confused and say "Um, I trust you."
Frankly, it just bugs me when something new comes out and everyone converts to the new system right away, leaving everyone who can't handle the upgrade out of luck.
Do unto other users as you'd have them do unto you, right?
Spare the ASFs! Won't someone please think of the QT-impaired!