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  1. D30's on Calling All Dungeon Masters · · Score: 1

    Too bad they'd have to invent them first. :( The most is d 100...its a golf ball basically. D20 is the step under it.

  2. FYI- on MTV Movie Awards Webpage Pull a Lone Gunman · · Score: 5, Informative

    They filmed it Saturday, most local news agencies/radio stations have ALREADY told the award results.... LOTR took best movie. American Pie 2 best kiss. blah blah :)

  3. Re:Squeeze out competition? on Baby Bells Victorious Over Sharing Rules · · Score: 1

    --If you want cheap broadband, wait 20 years. If you want high speed access now, expect (and be willing to pay). And if you want competition, then be willing to pay higher (should be only to begin with) prices while infrastructure is being laid.

    The problem is, this is a flawed concept. The competition isn't ALLOWED to run the new wires to build that new infrastructure either. Ever try to set up a fiber connection for a WAN between two buildings over a mile apart?

    Every pole you run a cable on you need to pay for. You have to hope that the company your running it on gives you access to do it as well.

    End result: Verizon could just kill you right off without ever doing anything. (Literally)

    Put the lines in the CO? The bells own those too....sorry.

    When the gas/power industry was deregulated and competition was given a chance through government enforcment, all the baby competition was allowed to run using the other companies wires/pipes.

    The companies pay for the structure. Just like what goes on currently in telecom. Covad pays Verizon in my area to have their sections in the CO. They share the line with my phone numbers, and the payments they make pay for the support they are supposed to get.

    That's why Bell wouldn't just move out of that neighborhood. They are being PAID to stay there and maintain the equipment.

    The problem is, they are now being given full right to deny that competition now. Say hello to Verizon/SBC for all your DSL needs. (and VERY high priced payments)

  4. Re:Again, this is no big deal on Arprotek e-Cube/gBox Barebones Review · · Score: 1

    Actually, the cube did it, for how much more cash? I think the point of this is that its less than 400 dollars. Hmm I thought the cube was like 4000? Slight difference...

  5. Re:And how many gamers are going to... on Video Games to Help You Relax · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Actually, its: Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A (hit select if you want two players) start. Wanna dispute it? http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/code/7626.html