I have no idea if Sucralose is any safer... but I know that I am one of the lucky few who gets to enjoy an adverse reaction to aspartame. From a purely anecdotal view, if I drink diet drinks with aspartame regularly, after a few days to a week I start to lose my balance and just generally feel run down. Sucralose has not produced any negative effects for me as yet.
I've hit the post-40 age where I'm having some difficulty with focus on near objects. At my optometrist's suggestion I picked up some of the magnifier reading glasses. These work great for reading, but are terrible for the computer. My best guess is that they have some sort of focal distance which isn't working with my monitor distance. I've looked around online for some computer specific glasses with a longer focal distance, but haven't had any luck. :(
I gave 4 weeks notice to an employer I really liked. (Reasons for leaving are too much to go in to now.) I found that after about a week and a half, I had pretty much wrapped up hand offs for all my projects and no one was coming to my with any new stuff. The final two weeks were complete and utter boredom. Unless there is a compelling reason otherwise, I would say two weeks is probably sufficient notice.
Yep, I definitely concur. I've received several freebie books at conventions which have invariably led to me following up with purchases by that same author. Another success story is the Baen free library.
It is sad that so many of these large media companies are unable to grasp the changing landscape of content delivery. It's almost like a mantra for corporate America, "Since it has always worked this way before, then it should always work this way hence."
I actually just finished Android's Dream! I really enjoyed that book, though I went in to it thinking it was part of the Old Man's War books, so was a bit confused initially. The ending was spot on, though.:)
I'm currently reading Zoe's Tale. Not as strong of a start as Android's Dream but still seems promising to me. Once I'm done with this, and David Weber's By Heresies Distressed, I'll be sure to check out Agent to the Stars.
Oh! I recently (this year) started reading Scalzi's Old Man's War books, and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I wasn't aware he is also a consultant on SG: Universe. Unfortunately I haven't been able to fully engage in any of the SG series. (Even when the Farscape folks crossed over.) But this might be the tipping point. I'll definitely have to check it out.:)
Where are mod points when you need them?? +5 pseudo mod points
Also bear in mind one of my favorite quotes (which I first read playing Civ4, sadly), "If you speak the truth, have a foot in the stirrup".
I'm kind of partial to Steam, but I think that mostly has to do with the continued quality of their games. Oh, wait... you mean if the developers make money they continue to make good games??? Someone call the press!!;)
Also, BigJClark, that sig is hilarious. I laughed loud enough to attract unwanted coworker inquiry.:D
It is actually good to see a Wii game which isn't completely tied to the Wiimote. The Wiimote is a fantastic controller, and incredibly fun for many games, but I hate to see developers getting tied to the motion controls at the expense of usability. Smash Brothers has always been one of those fast paced, frenetic games that an input device which uses gross movements would be unsuited for. (Ok, ok, Wii Boxing is fast paced but in a different way.:P)
Knowing one's weaknesses is just as important as knowing one's strengths!
My question is: What are you doing to rekindle old player's interest in the game?
I loved and played SWG for about a year. Unfortunately, despite the dazzling variety in the game, I couldn't stay interested. (Even in spite of my strong desire to stay interested.)
The proverbial straw was the original Combat Upgrade. It finally killed the last bit of my joy in the game.
If you can bring back the original wonder and excitement, I would leave WoW in a heartbeat.
Very good synopsis! I think you've hit the nail on the head. Both with the skill in flight and also the ENORMOUS possibilities when crafting ship components! I'm planning on doing both pilot and shipwright, just so I can fine tune my ship / components to my heart's content.:)
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Dahak Trilogy by David Webber. A fun read, and not endless like the HH series. The first book, Mutineer's Moon, is available in the Baen Free Library. Baen.com
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I have no idea if Sucralose is any safer ... but I know that I am one of the lucky few who gets to enjoy an adverse reaction to aspartame. From a purely anecdotal view, if I drink diet drinks with aspartame regularly, after a few days to a week I start to lose my balance and just generally feel run down. Sucralose has not produced any negative effects for me as yet.
I've hit the post-40 age where I'm having some difficulty with focus on near objects. At my optometrist's suggestion I picked up some of the magnifier reading glasses. These work great for reading, but are terrible for the computer. My best guess is that they have some sort of focal distance which isn't working with my monitor distance. I've looked around online for some computer specific glasses with a longer focal distance, but haven't had any luck. :(
Didn't Volvo prototype something like this a while back with some transparent triangles embedded in the frame?
I gave 4 weeks notice to an employer I really liked. (Reasons for leaving are too much to go in to now.) I found that after about a week and a half, I had pretty much wrapped up hand offs for all my projects and no one was coming to my with any new stuff. The final two weeks were complete and utter boredom. Unless there is a compelling reason otherwise, I would say two weeks is probably sufficient notice.
"Juffo-Wup fills in my fibers and I grow turgid. Violent action ensues." :)
You mean, like Cinemaware back in the Amiga days? :P
I really miss, "It Came From The Desert"...
Yep, I definitely concur. I've received several freebie books at conventions which have invariably led to me following up with purchases by that same author. Another success story is the Baen free library.
It is sad that so many of these large media companies are unable to grasp the changing landscape of content delivery. It's almost like a mantra for corporate America, "Since it has always worked this way before, then it should always work this way hence."
I actually just finished Android's Dream! I really enjoyed that book, though I went in to it thinking it was part of the Old Man's War books, so was a bit confused initially. The ending was spot on, though. :)
I'm currently reading Zoe's Tale. Not as strong of a start as Android's Dream but still seems promising to me. Once I'm done with this, and David Weber's By Heresies Distressed, I'll be sure to check out Agent to the Stars.
Oh! I recently (this year) started reading Scalzi's Old Man's War books, and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I wasn't aware he is also a consultant on SG: Universe. Unfortunately I haven't been able to fully engage in any of the SG series. (Even when the Farscape folks crossed over.) But this might be the tipping point. I'll definitely have to check it out. :)
Maybe we should think twice before launching an attack against an Utu-class planetoid?
Mutineer's Moon
http://www.webscription.net/10.1125/Baen/0671720856/0671720856.htm
Where are mod points when you need them?? +5 pseudo mod points Also bear in mind one of my favorite quotes (which I first read playing Civ4, sadly), "If you speak the truth, have a foot in the stirrup".
I'm kind of partial to Steam, but I think that mostly has to do with the continued quality of their games. Oh, wait ... you mean if the developers make money they continue to make good games??? Someone call the press!! ;)
:D
Also, BigJClark, that sig is hilarious. I laughed loud enough to attract unwanted coworker inquiry.
Quick! Everybody hide!
:-D
Quick! Everybody VOTE!! :)
Ok, Ok, I'll give you a hint. The IP address is 127.0.0.1 But I bet you still can't hack me! :P
It is actually good to see a Wii game which isn't completely tied to the Wiimote. The Wiimote is a fantastic controller, and incredibly fun for many games, but I hate to see developers getting tied to the motion controls at the expense of usability. Smash Brothers has always been one of those fast paced, frenetic games that an input device which uses gross movements would be unsuited for. (Ok, ok, Wii Boxing is fast paced but in a different way. :P)
Knowing one's weaknesses is just as important as knowing one's strengths!
My question is: What are you doing to rekindle old player's interest in the game?
I loved and played SWG for about a year. Unfortunately, despite the dazzling variety in the game, I couldn't stay interested. (Even in spite of my strong desire to stay interested.)
The proverbial straw was the original Combat Upgrade. It finally killed the last bit of my joy in the game.
If you can bring back the original wonder and excitement, I would leave WoW in a heartbeat.
Very good synopsis! I think you've hit the nail on the head. Both with the skill in flight and also the ENORMOUS possibilities when crafting ship components! I'm planning on doing both pilot and shipwright, just so I can fine tune my ship / components to my heart's content. :)
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Dahak Trilogy by David Webber. A fun read, and not endless like the HH series. The first book, Mutineer's Moon, is available in the Baen Free Library. Baen.com