If you want a meal replacement, gulp down a can of Boost. You can get a generic 6 pack for about 7 bucks here in Canada. They have 353 Cal, 17.6g Protein, 44g Carbs, an assload of vitamins, etc. Which seems to be better than those patches. You can drink one in a matter of seconds (that way you don't taste it), and you're good for a couple hours, I'd say. I'm a geek, and I never eat chocolate, drink caffeinated beverages or all that junk, and I still am able to code for long stretches, and, I can also still play my favorite sports. Nutrition is a good thing for your future. These drinks are equivalent to the price of a bottle of Jolt, and they do liven you up, too. Just an alternative view of this hold geekdom thing... Although this reply might be a bit late... Meh...
Because the jokes about stories posted on Slashdot about Moore's Law seem to be free karma every single time:
I predict that the number of stories posted on Slashdot about the death of Moore's Law will double every 18 months, and the number of replies using the same joke about the number of stories on Slashdot doubling every 18 months, will double every 18 months.
Are people thinking "it was funny the first time, so according to Joe's Humor Law, the joke's humor will double every 18 months"? Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way...
And here I thought 'data miners' were seven really short geeks, holed up in a server closet with some hot chick that's hiding from her evil step-mother. Well, you learn something new every day! =)
Yup, that's right. Still no evidence of weapons export to Iraq.
I suppose, if you want to have a narrow view of what constitutes a weapon, the link won't provide any evidence. But providing intelligence, at least to me, is just as useful as providing physical weapons. Weapons are not very helpful if you don't know where the enemy is located, or what they have. This is what the information provided.
However, the way you interpret the provision of intelligence is entirely up to you...
So I guess this calls for many discretely wrapped packets as a celebration? We could do that, or just flick the light switch a couple times... Yippeee! =)
I know that in Warcraft III, Blizzard has a ton of data to store when it comes to team games. What they did was set a 30-day inactivity limit, at which point the record for that team is erased. To me, this seems a bit more fair than "you can only have one team" (character in this case).
I'm curious if this idea is feasible for them, because it would make more people happy I bet... Or maybe set an inactivity limit for additional characters to 30 days, and let the person keep their selected primary character indefinitely. Then if they go away for a bit, they don't lose everything.
But the fact that he's complaining about how much data each customized face takes up makes it sound like they didn't plan this thing out very well. They could have sacrificed a bit of customizability in exchange for smaller data sets.
He doesn't have to check 'the law books of every nation on Earth', he just has to check one. He could have thought about the fact that US=Adobe and checked US laws. If the software was from another country, he should have checked their laws instead.
Do you understand why it is so hard? In the game I was a champion of a country; virtous, chaste, and helping all I could.
I think this statement is the source of many problems with these games. See, you weren't the champion of a country or anything, your character was. I think a lot of people lose touch with reality, and that's why they have problems like this. Rather than simply controlling the character in a virtual world, they become the character. Their real life goes down the tube because they are too busy living the life of their character.
This isn't the same thing. The question should read 'should cab drivers be allowed to show commercial TV in their cabs' - complete with all the commercials which are already being used to pay the fucking royalties on whatever is shown in the 'non-ad' breaks.
This makes me think that if they started charging royalties for commercial TV, they would have to start charging stores that sell TV's for the public performance... Wow... This is fucking insane...
Isn't that what they do at most Universities? Take the kids who would pirate things like VS.net, give the full copies for free in academic non-commerical licences, and get them hooked so that if they ever wanna do something commercial with it they've gotta shell out for the full version (because it's all they know how to use)...
I'm not sure if you're implying that computing science people use VS or not... I don't know what's going on at all the other Universities, but in computing science here we are pretty much all *nix based. Windows was only used in first year computing courses, and they program in Code Warrior (ack!), not VS.
That said, MS holds all kinds of different seminars for.NET stuff, offering free food to people that show up, but barely anything is MS-based in our courses. I guess I should also mention that they do offer free academic licenses to people that want VS.NET, but that's hardly "all they know how to use", and could be the opposite (as in they know how to use everything but that)... Just my two cents on the subject.
Ah, for just two months I would take the Northwest Passage
To find the man John Franklin wishing he was born to see
Gorgeous babes cruising through a land so mild and ravaged
And make a Northwest Passage to the sea.
... I'm not exactly a song writer, but I pity John Franklin because he didn't live in the era of global warming.
In case of the Slashdot effect, here's the interview:
Interviewer: Boxers or briefs?
Robert Duffy: I'll have to keep my take on this to myself.
Interviewer: We would like to thank Robert Duffy for taking the time to answer our questions and wish both him and id software all the best for the future.
Slashdot Mirror
If you want a meal replacement, gulp down a can of Boost. You can get a generic 6 pack for about 7 bucks here in Canada. They have 353 Cal, 17.6g Protein, 44g Carbs, an assload of vitamins, etc. Which seems to be better than those patches. You can drink one in a matter of seconds (that way you don't taste it), and you're good for a couple hours, I'd say. I'm a geek, and I never eat chocolate, drink caffeinated beverages or all that junk, and I still am able to code for long stretches, and, I can also still play my favorite sports. Nutrition is a good thing for your future. These drinks are equivalent to the price of a bottle of Jolt, and they do liven you up, too. Just an alternative view of this hold geekdom thing... Although this reply might be a bit late... Meh...
Are people thinking "it was funny the first time, so according to Joe's Humor Law, the joke's humor will double every 18 months"? Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way...
And here I thought 'data miners' were seven really short geeks, holed up in a server closet with some hot chick that's hiding from her evil step-mother. Well, you learn something new every day! =)
With a fat typewriter like that, now the desks are complaining of too much stress!
Yup, that's right. Still no evidence of weapons export to Iraq.
I suppose, if you want to have a narrow view of what constitutes a weapon, the link won't provide any evidence. But providing intelligence, at least to me, is just as useful as providing physical weapons. Weapons are not very helpful if you don't know where the enemy is located, or what they have. This is what the information provided.
However, the way you interpret the provision of intelligence is entirely up to you...
When the USSR invaded Afghanistan, the United States assisted them in fighting the Soviets. link
During the Iraq-Iran war, the United States provided intelligence to the Iraqis. link
So I guess this calls for many discretely wrapped packets as a celebration? We could do that, or just flick the light switch a couple times... Yippeee! =)
So what happens when a senior citizen tries this thing? They die???
I know that in Warcraft III, Blizzard has a ton of data to store when it comes to team games. What they did was set a 30-day inactivity limit, at which point the record for that team is erased. To me, this seems a bit more fair than "you can only have one team" (character in this case).
I'm curious if this idea is feasible for them, because it would make more people happy I bet... Or maybe set an inactivity limit for additional characters to 30 days, and let the person keep their selected primary character indefinitely. Then if they go away for a bit, they don't lose everything.
But the fact that he's complaining about how much data each customized face takes up makes it sound like they didn't plan this thing out very well. They could have sacrificed a bit of customizability in exchange for smaller data sets.
Anyway, enough ranting... That's just my opinion.
New Heinz Beans! It's thunder in a can!
He doesn't have to check 'the law books of every nation on Earth', he just has to check one. He could have thought about the fact that US=Adobe and checked US laws. If the software was from another country, he should have checked their laws instead.
Caller: This connection is CRAP!
Tech Support: Technically, it's IN crap.
Do you understand why it is so hard? In the game I was a champion of a country; virtous, chaste, and helping all I could.
I think this statement is the source of many problems with these games. See, you weren't the champion of a country or anything, your character was. I think a lot of people lose touch with reality, and that's why they have problems like this. Rather than simply controlling the character in a virtual world, they become the character. Their real life goes down the tube because they are too busy living the life of their character.
10. Parks.
...
After all, if guns are banned, only terrorists will have guns!
But if parks are banned, only the terrorists will have parks! Hmm... I like parks... Maybe it's time to take up the trade.
Kidding, of course.
This isn't the same thing. The question should read 'should cab drivers be allowed to show commercial TV in their cabs' - complete with all the commercials which are already being used to pay the fucking royalties on whatever is shown in the 'non-ad' breaks.
This makes me think that if they started charging royalties for commercial TV, they would have to start charging stores that sell TV's for the public performance... Wow... This is fucking insane...
Isn't that what they do at most Universities? Take the kids who would pirate things like VS.net, give the full copies for free in academic non-commerical licences, and get them hooked so that if they ever wanna do something commercial with it they've gotta shell out for the full version (because it's all they know how to use)...
.NET stuff, offering free food to people that show up, but barely anything is MS-based in our courses. I guess I should also mention that they do offer free academic licenses to people that want VS .NET, but that's hardly "all they know how to use", and could be the opposite (as in they know how to use everything but that)... Just my two cents on the subject.
I'm not sure if you're implying that computing science people use VS or not... I don't know what's going on at all the other Universities, but in computing science here we are pretty much all *nix based. Windows was only used in first year computing courses, and they program in Code Warrior (ack!), not VS.
That said, MS holds all kinds of different seminars for
New Stan Rogers Chorus
... I'm not exactly a song writer, but I pity John Franklin because he didn't live in the era of global warming.
Ah, for just two months I would take the Northwest Passage
To find the man John Franklin wishing he was born to see
Gorgeous babes cruising through a land so mild and ravaged
And make a Northwest Passage to the sea.
That sounded like a bunch of junior high kids warming up for band practice. I should know... I was one of those kids. =)
I guess they really do share everything then...
Game Awards - Warcraft 3
- Best CG Cinematics (tie) - Gamespy's Best of E3 2002 Awards
- Editor's Choice (10 out of 10 rating) - Game Chronicles
- First game to actually kill somebody
Hey! Who put that last one in there!Ummm... I typed 'architected' into Dictionary.com, and the server crashed...
... for me to buy waitingformatrixreload.com... They said it would be in theaters in 2003... I sure hope they're on time! =)
... Buy two of our 1.4 Kilogram balls and we'll throw in this free garden hose!
That reminds me of a comedy sketch about an addicts' group:
Man: Hi, my name's Joe, and I'm addicted to junk food. I'm not sure I can do this.
Woman: Don't be frightened, tell us your story.
Man: Well, at first it was just a donut here, a chocolate bar there, but then it got out of control... I sucked dick for butter tarts, man!
Woman: My God! That's disgusting! You're beyond help!
*Man walks away in shame*
Woman: Now, let's continue...
*See man walk back, steal tray of desserts*
Other man: Hey! He didn't even suck our dicks!
I suppose I'll be modded down for being off topic, but it was funny at the time. =)
In case of the Slashdot effect, here's the interview:
Interviewer: Boxers or briefs?
Robert Duffy: I'll have to keep my take on this to myself.
Interviewer: We would like to thank Robert Duffy for taking the time to answer our questions and wish both him and id software all the best for the future.