UG!! Dragon's Lair SUCKED! Those weren't "graphics" those were clips playing from a laserdisc inside. You progressed in the game by moving the joystick the right direction during a key moment in the animation. I thought this was disgusting and refused to ever play that hideous monstrosity lest I promote more development of its kind.
I only lasted 18 months before getting out with an honorable discharge because I told them I was so miserable I was going to kill myself..
However, I must say that even though everything you say is true and correct, the military was an excellent experience for me as a young man and one that I highly recommend all young people seriously consider.
It is a much needed transition from childhood to adulthood in this country that I do not think college adequately addresses.
I came out much more prepared to take on college and adulthood seriously and effectively than I would have had I not had the experience.
If you want to use your imagination, read a frickin book.
Spielberg is one of the greatest movie makers of all time. His movies are about HIS imagination, not yours, and I for one very much enjoy seeing what his imagination produces.
This gadget looks pretty cool for nostalgic devices but I fail to see how it justifies a $995 price tag. Is there something particuarly "special" about this machine that would entice me to shell out the $$?
The little things cost less than $100 anyway. How much do you think it costs to setup a fab line for a new model every few months, shipping, marketing, support, etc?
I can guarantee you it costs more than $100 per printer.
So the companies try to make up for it by upselling with expensive ink refills.
There ain't nothin wrong with that, either.
And this lawsuit I hope is dismissed as frivolous. She may have a valid complaint in some of your opinions but the story smacks to me of simple greed and trying to extort a good amount of money from the Big Bad Rich Evil Corporation.
Man, its a bummer when the Supreme Court makes these kinds of judgements. The only way around them is either a new hearing (bloody unlikely) or a constitutional amendment (extremely bloody unlikely).
It really saddens me how the dream that was once America has been so utterly lost and forgotten.
It's not even a decent browser. Sorry, but its true. While it is certainly worthy of respect that a bunch of well meaning coders got together and worked for free, the end result is a poorly coordinated mess.
The open source community needs a messiah who will teach them how to build products that truly do compete with commercial competitors.
I will be that messiah but I require a salary of $125,000.
And we wonder why our enemies call us cowards. Unmanned recon aircraft is one thing but I believe there should be a human physically ID'ing a target -- IN the cockpit -- before they press the button to release the bombs.
But wtf does my opinion mean..
The days of the intrepid dog fighting pilot have been over for some time anyway... I suppose this is just a natural extension of that.
He didn't even have anything really to say in the interview. He also admitted that he only was involved at the tail end of the project.
It just struck me as someone hoping to get attention. I imagine he'll probably be fired quite soon if in fact he was involved with a top secret project like that and decided on his own to go to the press of all people... what a maroon..
Hydrogen is, imho, the only hope we have for the survival of western civilization. We simply cannot continue to rely on third world countries to supply our energy needs. 9/11's will continue until we become self sufficient and stop "exploiting" the third world nations. (sarcasm in that)
My brother is in the business making ultra high end home theater systems (specializing in speakers primarily, tho). He bought a Marantz DLP projector awhile ago and while it is far superior to what I've seen from LCD it still isn't quite the beautific results I was hoping for.
So the question is -- What are they using at the digital cinemas for Attack of the Clones?
Digital Micromirrors. Thats what I'm talkin' about!
This is where the high end projectors are going to. The black levels from LCD projectors are horrid. With micromirrors, you can get true black. Truer black than even with film!
So I wonder if its possible to homebrew yourself one of these? I guess it comes down to being able to buy the micromirrors and associated electronics out on the market. Anyone have any knowledge in this area?
I have found there are certain critics who have the same tastes that I do and that their opinions are generally pretty much the same what I'd think if I were to see the film..
I'm not gonna see Spiderman... but I'll damn sure see Episode 2. Plus I'm lucky that I live in LA so I can go down to Hollywood's El Capitan theater and see it in an old timey theater in full digital just like Lucas wanted it.
Never seen a digitally projected movie before. What a great way to start!
And I don't care if the story sucks. It'll be good eye candy!
Oh I see how this works... post a negative review for a comic book movie and get slammed as a troll. Post a positive review about the Holy Grail of geekdom Star Wars movie and get slammed as a troll.
So much for "freedom of thought".
I'm sorry.
I have now learned my lesson.
Spiderman is an outstanding bit of cinematic brilliance! It is a non stop thrill packed roller coaster of thrills and chills! Kirsten Dunce will make you beg for more! If you ever see one movie in your entire life, make sure this is it!
GODDAMIT!!! These were two classic brands. Its really sad to see these mergers and classics like these two lost as they morph into one.
Although they were strictly industrial and out of my price range at the time, I have fond memories of the early Compaq's.. A "no frills no nonsense business machine" on par with the IBM PC.
And we all know the legendary accomplishments of the HP skunkworks..
Taco you are obviously not one for refined taste and discretion.
The local LA critics were not as kind. "Boring", "insepid", "predictable", "formulaic".. a few of the words dropped.. If anyone wonders why these fine actors wasted their time with this tripe -- $$$.. residual $$.. gotta get PAID
SCSI is far superior when it comes to sustained thoroughput. It also does not rely on the CPU and system bus as IDE does. These two factors are particuarly important when you're thinking about online editing systems, for example.
I have given multiple chances to IDE and IDE RAID to suffice for my wife's digital video editing system. It has consistently given me nothing but grief and headaches. Finally I gave up on it all and switched to SCSI.
However then my SCSI RAID card died and I had no $$$ to buy a new one. SCSI is extremely expensive.
C'mon, this was obviously a push made by a really dumb idiot attorney with nothing better to do. You know the type -- ambulance chaser scumbag fat asshole rednecks who typically infest the Dallas Fort Worth area.
I wouldn't let any of this get you down. It will mean as fuck all as the Unisys patent on GIF..
Ever notice how if a/. story is about anything Linux related that the zealots come out en masse and mod down almost 50% of the comments? This thread is a good example.
The growing trend of censorship by the left (which Linux advocates certainly qualify for) is frightening. We rely on the Left to provide progressive and enlightened contributions to the betterment of society. Censorship, in any form, flies directly in the face of this.
What are the Linux zealots so afraid of? To read that someone thinks their OS sucks? This is ridiculous. Regardless of your choice of an OS, there are millions of geeks ready and chomping at the bit to inform you that your choice sucks, is miguided, ignorant, facsist, criminal, etc...
Linux is failing because the Linux community has been growing increasingly dysfunctional and childish. It was a compelling option for a desktop OS a few years ago but for some reason things have gotten seriously broken in the open source world.
I am advocate for open source and the philosophy behind it. We need to leverage our democratic right for the public to own its own property. But there needs to be a serious reality injection into the open source community. They need to understand the dynamics that make software appeal to the mass market. They have utterly and completely missed the ball on this one, imho.
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...how cool the Dragon's Lair graphics were...
UG!! Dragon's Lair SUCKED! Those weren't "graphics" those were clips playing from a laserdisc inside. You progressed in the game by moving the joystick the right direction during a key moment in the animation. I thought this was disgusting and refused to ever play that hideous monstrosity lest I promote more development of its kind.
And why should I care about his whining about some sci fi future where human labor and ingenuity is replaced by ungodly computer creations?
I only lasted 18 months before getting out with an honorable discharge because I told them I was so miserable I was going to kill myself..
However, I must say that even though everything you say is true and correct, the military was an excellent experience for me as a young man and one that I highly recommend all young people seriously consider.
It is a much needed transition from childhood to adulthood in this country that I do not think college adequately addresses.
I came out much more prepared to take on college and adulthood seriously and effectively than I would have had I not had the experience.
I was in the Navy, by the way..
Imagine a beowulf cluster of these!! hooo-yeah baby!! uh uh uh love that pussy!!
If you want to use your imagination, read a frickin book.
Spielberg is one of the greatest movie makers of all time. His movies are about HIS imagination, not yours, and I for one very much enjoy seeing what his imagination produces.
This gadget looks pretty cool for nostalgic devices but I fail to see how it justifies a $995 price tag. Is there something particuarly "special" about this machine that would entice me to shell out the $$?
It's called UPSELL. Look into it.
The little things cost less than $100 anyway. How much do you think it costs to setup a fab line for a new model every few months, shipping, marketing, support, etc?
I can guarantee you it costs more than $100 per printer.
So the companies try to make up for it by upselling with expensive ink refills.
There ain't nothin wrong with that, either.
And this lawsuit I hope is dismissed as frivolous. She may have a valid complaint in some of your opinions but the story smacks to me of simple greed and trying to extort a good amount of money from the Big Bad Rich Evil Corporation.
Man, its a bummer when the Supreme Court makes these kinds of judgements. The only way around them is either a new hearing (bloody unlikely) or a constitutional amendment (extremely bloody unlikely).
It really saddens me how the dream that was once America has been so utterly lost and forgotten.
It's not even a decent browser. Sorry, but its true. While it is certainly worthy of respect that a bunch of well meaning coders got together and worked for free, the end result is a poorly coordinated mess.
The open source community needs a messiah who will teach them how to build products that truly do compete with commercial competitors.
I will be that messiah but I require a salary of $125,000.
meow.
And we wonder why our enemies call us cowards. Unmanned recon aircraft is one thing but I believe there should be a human physically ID'ing a target -- IN the cockpit -- before they press the button to release the bombs.
But wtf does my opinion mean..
The days of the intrepid dog fighting pilot have been over for some time anyway... I suppose this is just a natural extension of that.
He didn't even have anything really to say in the interview. He also admitted that he only was involved at the tail end of the project.
It just struck me as someone hoping to get attention. I imagine he'll probably be fired quite soon if in fact he was involved with a top secret project like that and decided on his own to go to the press of all people... what a maroon..
Hydrogen is, imho, the only hope we have for the survival of western civilization. We simply cannot continue to rely on third world countries to supply our energy needs. 9/11's will continue until we become self sufficient and stop "exploiting" the third world nations. (sarcasm in that)
My brother is in the business making ultra high end home theater systems (specializing in speakers primarily, tho). He bought a Marantz DLP projector awhile ago and while it is far superior to what I've seen from LCD it still isn't quite the beautific results I was hoping for.
So the question is -- What are they using at the digital cinemas for Attack of the Clones?
Digital Micromirrors. Thats what I'm talkin' about!
This is where the high end projectors are going to. The black levels from LCD projectors are horrid. With micromirrors, you can get true black. Truer black than even with film!
So I wonder if its possible to homebrew yourself one of these? I guess it comes down to being able to buy the micromirrors and associated electronics out on the market. Anyone have any knowledge in this area?
I wish I could work with Mr. Phallen! He speaks the gospel truth.
Unfortunately, for myself and others in similar predicaments, I work with managers who could really care less about the Zen of effective programming.
Yes, I work for Corporate America.
Where innovation is another word for "troublemaker".
Where its not the quality of your work that matters but the size of your manager's budget and feifdom.
Where great ideas are met with yawns and patronizing paltry interest.
Where its not the technology that drives the boat, but the political connections and process.
Where you have serious questions whether or not you work for Damien himself.
Etc..
I have found there are certain critics who have the same tastes that I do and that their opinions are generally pretty much the same what I'd think if I were to see the film..
I'm not gonna see Spiderman... but I'll damn sure see Episode 2. Plus I'm lucky that I live in LA so I can go down to Hollywood's El Capitan theater and see it in an old timey theater in full digital just like Lucas wanted it.
Never seen a digitally projected movie before. What a great way to start!
And I don't care if the story sucks. It'll be good eye candy!
Oh I see how this works... post a negative review for a comic book movie and get slammed as a troll. Post a positive review about the Holy Grail of geekdom Star Wars movie and get slammed as a troll.
So much for "freedom of thought".
I'm sorry.
I have now learned my lesson.
Spiderman is an outstanding bit of cinematic brilliance! It is a non stop thrill packed roller coaster of thrills and chills! Kirsten Dunce will make you beg for more! If you ever see one movie in your entire life, make sure this is it!
GODDAMIT!!! These were two classic brands. Its really sad to see these mergers and classics like these two lost as they morph into one.
Although they were strictly industrial and out of my price range at the time, I have fond memories of the early Compaq's.. A "no frills no nonsense business machine" on par with the IBM PC.
And we all know the legendary accomplishments of the HP skunkworks..
Its sad.. all these mergers...
The world lost something a little special today.
Taco you are obviously not one for refined taste and discretion.
.. residual $$.. gotta get PAID
The local LA critics were not as kind. "Boring", "insepid", "predictable", "formulaic".. a few of the words dropped.. If anyone wonders why these fine actors wasted their time with this tripe -- $$$
lolol hey chris you stop sucking yet hahahah
KEVIN JOO ARE BUTWIPED
SCSI is far superior when it comes to sustained thoroughput. It also does not rely on the CPU and system bus as IDE does. These two factors are particuarly important when you're thinking about online editing systems, for example.
I have given multiple chances to IDE and IDE RAID to suffice for my wife's digital video editing system. It has consistently given me nothing but grief and headaches. Finally I gave up on it all and switched to SCSI.
However then my SCSI RAID card died and I had no $$$ to buy a new one. SCSI is extremely expensive.
So then I went to firewire.
And life has been smooth ever since.
C'mon, this was obviously a push made by a really dumb idiot attorney with nothing better to do. You know the type -- ambulance chaser scumbag fat asshole rednecks who typically infest the Dallas Fort Worth area.
..
I wouldn't let any of this get you down. It will mean as fuck all as the Unisys patent on GIF
Ever notice how if a /. story is about anything Linux related that the zealots come out en masse and mod down almost 50% of the comments? This thread is a good example.
The growing trend of censorship by the left (which Linux advocates certainly qualify for) is frightening. We rely on the Left to provide progressive and enlightened contributions to the betterment of society. Censorship, in any form, flies directly in the face of this.
What are the Linux zealots so afraid of? To read that someone thinks their OS sucks? This is ridiculous. Regardless of your choice of an OS, there are millions of geeks ready and chomping at the bit to inform you that your choice sucks, is miguided, ignorant, facsist, criminal, etc...
Linux is failing because the Linux community has been growing increasingly dysfunctional and childish. It was a compelling option for a desktop OS a few years ago but for some reason things have gotten seriously broken in the open source world.
I am advocate for open source and the philosophy behind it. We need to leverage our democratic right for the public to own its own property. But there needs to be a serious reality injection into the open source community. They need to understand the dynamics that make software appeal to the mass market. They have utterly and completely missed the ball on this one, imho.
Considering they're scanning the would-be perp's fingerprint (pretty hard evidence) this would not strike me as a viable method of identity theft.