Well, so can the Millennium Falcon, and that's not exactly the sexiest aerodynamic craft. Presumably some Sci-Fi plot device is keeping these things in flight and in one piece.
You're right, picking up "nothing" with telepathy or clairvoyance does imply something is at stake. But consider the fact that most nobles, underworld bosses, or generals always have something to hide and that this is something the public takes for granted. For these figures, it makes sense to always have a wizard at their side to ensure their privacy. And while it may not be practical for their henchmen to have a personal wizard or artifact to fend off snoopy adventurers (perhaps it would be in a high magic setting), these guys are usually only given as much information as they need to fill their role.
I think your comment provides insight into part of the reason former D&D players have moved over to MMORPGs. It's about the consistency of the experience rather than some ideal experience that may never reach its potential. After all, realizing you don't have a very good DM doesn't cause a better one to instantly materialize. However, WoW's servers are always ready to provide the same standard of gameplay.
Sounds like you had a DM who didn't know that NPC's can cast mind blank and other defensive spells. My theory on information gathering: if someone truly knows something of value, then chances are they've kept that knowledge secret through Machiavellian means. You spells might tell you everything you'd like to know in the local barkeeps mind but getting the truth out of anyone of consequence is going to require a more keen and subtle approach.
Could it be a collection of asteroids, possibly from a planet that has fragmented? It would explain why the object was so large (the asteroids drift apart) and yet the average density is so small (lots of empty space between the asteroids).
True, any program would have the file's creation time available. Can you provide a use case of how this would be genuinely useful -- a use case not already solved by mtime and ctime? Not trying to be snarky, but I don't see how this is anything other than a solution looking for a problem.
Well, add enough features and a filesystem begins to look like a source control system. I don't see any advantage by having file creation times tracked by the kernel -- better to do it in user space.
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Well, so can the Millennium Falcon, and that's not exactly the sexiest aerodynamic craft. Presumably some Sci-Fi plot device is keeping these things in flight and in one piece.
Oops, sorry. Meant to say, "I know exactly what you're talking about. That always happens to me."
I have no idea what you're talking about. That never happens to me.
Also consider OpenAL for 3D sound support.
Seek out Planewalker. It has what you're asking for.
When an eel lunges out
And it bites off your snout
That's a moray.
That's nothing. Look what they did to the regular iPod. It's as big as Steve Jobs! How am I supposed to take that on the bus?
Mmmmm, fusion cuisine!
z=0.20 is sufficiently distant that the restaurants don't even deliver.
Which is a shame, as Andromedan cuisine is so much better in the Andromeda Galaxy. The local restaurants don't quite capture the essence.
Keanu! Klaatu barada nikto!
You're right, picking up "nothing" with telepathy or clairvoyance does imply something is at stake. But consider the fact that most nobles, underworld bosses, or generals always have something to hide and that this is something the public takes for granted. For these figures, it makes sense to always have a wizard at their side to ensure their privacy. And while it may not be practical for their henchmen to have a personal wizard or artifact to fend off snoopy adventurers (perhaps it would be in a high magic setting), these guys are usually only given as much information as they need to fill their role.
I think your comment provides insight into part of the reason former D&D players have moved over to MMORPGs. It's about the consistency of the experience rather than some ideal experience that may never reach its potential. After all, realizing you don't have a very good DM doesn't cause a better one to instantly materialize. However, WoW's servers are always ready to provide the same standard of gameplay.
Sounds like you had a DM who didn't know that NPC's can cast mind blank and other defensive spells. My theory on information gathering: if someone truly knows something of value, then chances are they've kept that knowledge secret through Machiavellian means. You spells might tell you everything you'd like to know in the local barkeeps mind but getting the truth out of anyone of consequence is going to require a more keen and subtle approach.
The human mind congeals around age 30...
So mind's younger than that are still at a pudding-like consistency?
Shouldn't you be doing something else? Like updating your website?
Wow. So the Denver International Airport luggage system is coordinating the alien abductions?
My first thought when I read the headline was, "I wonder who's campaign he's running now?"
Look on the bright side -- she'll still be smiling even when you get close to her.
...you'll probably get hit with wreckless driving....
Yeah, I once had wreckless driving put on my record. My insurance premiums blew through the cellar.
Could it be a collection of asteroids, possibly from a planet that has fragmented? It would explain why the object was so large (the asteroids drift apart) and yet the average density is so small (lots of empty space between the asteroids).
To: Review committee
Re: Specimen #560260
Please see attached log from specimen #560260, "Fulcrum of Evil". Suggest an immediate reboot of subject's simulation.
True, any program would have the file's creation time available. Can you provide a use case of how this would be genuinely useful -- a use case not already solved by mtime and ctime? Not trying to be snarky, but I don't see how this is anything other than a solution looking for a problem.
Well, add enough features and a filesystem begins to look like a source control system. I don't see any advantage by having file creation times tracked by the kernel -- better to do it in user space.
It's worse than you think. Art isn't art.