"Isn't it just a cartoon? Ok, ok, it's not a 'toon in a traditional sense, but still..."
In an attempt to be more helpful than in my last post, here's Dictionary.com's definition of the word 'anime':
"A style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sex."
Basically, it's a type of cartoon, so you're half right. As for it being 'just a cartoon', I'd disagree. Though I myself am not a huge anime fan, it's easy to see its appeal. It's a lot more dramatic. It's also a lot more adult-oriented and rather imaginitive.
I'm surprised we don't have more serious cartoons over here. Anybody ever see the animated Spawn series on HBO? That was damn cool.
A lot of work is being done to simplify keyboard layouts. Soon all keys will be replaced with brightly colored rectangles. Instead of 101 keys, you'll have a few large buttons which, coincidentally, lend themselves beautifully to touch screens. Instead of one character per button, each one is labeled with a multi-digit number. This way they were able to greatly reduce the number of buttons needed.
"Yeah, managers who think that their employees should be treated like school-children."
Who says it's about treating coworkers like 'school-children'?
I'm a sysadmin for a small company. I used Kazaa at home quite a bit. I'm against the RIAA's stance on P2P. Despite all that, I don't want it used at work, and I will (and have) told people to remove it. Not because I'm an asshole or because I wanted to use my 'power'. I did it to make sure that my company doesn't invent mindless policies as a result of problems that arise from it. If the net connection gets bogged down and it's traced back to P2P usage, then my company will respond with a strict internet policy. That would suck because my company has a "It's only a problem when it's actually a problem" stance on things like that.
The dude you just got shitty with is right. Don't put businensses into a position where they WILL have to create policy. Especially when it is completely unnecessary.
"Maybe someone should explain to the scientists we have to worry about not having our probes CRASH ON LANDING before we can worry about actually terraforming a planet."
Maybe somebody should convince you that we have to prove that it'll be wortwhile to go to Mars before we pelt it with any more turk^H^H^H^Hprobes.
"... remember thier stance on open source and the use of DMCA to supress it."
Also remember that they weren't against Open Source, they were specifically against it being used to allow pirated copies of their games to be played. While we're remembering stuff, let's also remember that it was Vivendi (Blizzard's parent company) that filed the complaint. Finally, let's also remember that it was not a DMCA case, it was plain old copyright.
"Boycott blizzard, they deserve it. It would be easier if they didn't make such damn good games though. I will miss them."
Boycotting Blizzard is probably the least effective way of getting your disapproval across to them. Exactly how are they supposed to know why you didn't buy the game? A drop off in sales will likely be explained by sagging economy and other factors affecting every single game company on the planet. Besides, it's Vivendi you're after. Send THEM a letter. Don't be a tard and give Blizzard reason to stop making those good games you like.
I fail to see how this is off-topic. A very large portion of this article requires more than a novice understanding of the subject at hand.
Whoever posted this article clearly did not consider the possibility that there are lots of people viewing it who have no clue what 'left handed' or 'right handed' means when talking about amino acids etc. It was inappropraite to mod somebody as off-topic for saying "I don't understand what this article means".
Frankly, I, like the parent poster, would like a simple english explanation of what they meant.
"How many times will science have a victory over the church before we can finally kill God for good?"
What victory over the church? Science is good for proving that things exist, but it's not very useful for proving that things don't exist. If you're drawing the conclusion that God doesn't exist by what is or isn't on a meteorite, then you're not using science.
"How would organic material from earth make it into the center of an object like this? "
I used to have a container of mayo in the fridge that'd prove to you it's not impossible for life to grow in surprising places, but it'd also kill your interest in learning how it managed that.
'DDR is most definitely feasable in a home setting -"
I didn't say it wasn't feasable, I said it wasn't practical. That was a little harsh, in retrospect.
Let me clarify my idea because I think some people misunderstood me. Typically, games that require a peripheral do not do well. Rob the Video Robot. The Power Glove. Super Scope 6. Mario Paint. Etc. Sometimes the problem is cost. Nintendo Power Pad. Sometimes the problem is how intrusive the hardware is in the home. (There's no way I could keep the DDR pad on my floor in my tiny apartment, I'd have to put it away.) Sometimes the problem is that peripherals break.
That's what I meant by practical. There's lots of conditions that exist in a situation like DDR that can work against its success. Can you imagine trying to have all the games/peripherals I just mentioned out at one time?
.. one day the internet will be rivaled by a community born network? The pieces are almost in place, networking's cheap and easy, peer to peer, desire to do it, etc.
A year or two ago I couldn't imagine it, but I can today. Two of the apartment complexes I've lived in I had neighbors that would have been interested in networking their computers with mine. If wireless had come around sooner (price-wise I mean) we would likely have done it.
Okay, I'm not really on topic. It's just this article put an interesting image in my mind of what I'll be connecting to within the next 5 years.
Slashdot Mirror
"Before I start reading.. ... can somebody let me know if it covers tentacle porn? I might brave the Slashdotting..."
Flamebait? Aww bummer. I was hoping somebody'd see the humor in my comment, not take it as a generalization about anime.
"Isn't it just a cartoon? Ok, ok, it's not a 'toon in a traditional sense, but still..."
In an attempt to be more helpful than in my last post, here's Dictionary.com's definition of the word 'anime':
"A style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sex."
Basically, it's a type of cartoon, so you're half right. As for it being 'just a cartoon', I'd disagree. Though I myself am not a huge anime fan, it's easy to see its appeal. It's a lot more dramatic. It's also a lot more adult-oriented and rather imaginitive.
I'm surprised we don't have more serious cartoons over here. Anybody ever see the animated Spawn series on HBO? That was damn cool.
... can somebody let me know if it covers tentacle porn? I might brave the Slashdotting...
"Isn't it just a cartoon? Ok, ok, it's not a 'toon in a traditional sense, but still..."
Ugh. Let me ask you something, if anime is only a cartoon, why would it have such a following?
Perhaps a refphrasing of your question is in order?
A lot of work is being done to simplify keyboard layouts. Soon all keys will be replaced with brightly colored rectangles. Instead of 101 keys, you'll have a few large buttons which, coincidentally, lend themselves beautifully to touch screens. Instead of one character per button, each one is labeled with a multi-digit number. This way they were able to greatly reduce the number of buttons needed.
Here's an example...
As you can see, they're very efficient. A panel like this can control an entire starship.
"Yeah, managers who think that their employees should be treated like school-children."
Who says it's about treating coworkers like 'school-children'?
I'm a sysadmin for a small company. I used Kazaa at home quite a bit. I'm against the RIAA's stance on P2P. Despite all that, I don't want it used at work, and I will (and have) told people to remove it. Not because I'm an asshole or because I wanted to use my 'power'. I did it to make sure that my company doesn't invent mindless policies as a result of problems that arise from it. If the net connection gets bogged down and it's traced back to P2P usage, then my company will respond with a strict internet policy. That would suck because my company has a "It's only a problem when it's actually a problem" stance on things like that.
The dude you just got shitty with is right. Don't put businensses into a position where they WILL have to create policy. Especially when it is completely unnecessary.
"I want blood, gore, violence, sex, weapons, and some interaction with other people of like mind."
Well, I take it you wouldn't be interested in a game of Tetris then. Oo how about Dr. Mario? It involves killing deadly viruses!
"Maybe someone should explain to the scientists we have to worry about not having our probes CRASH ON LANDING before we can worry about actually terraforming a planet."
Maybe somebody should convince you that we have to prove that it'll be wortwhile to go to Mars before we pelt it with any more turk^H^H^H^Hprobes.
" Isn't that what Slashdot is all about?"
Depends. Are we talking about Microsoft's involvement in it?
"While one should be cautious about drawing conclusions from a single data point, its interesting to speculate."
It's obviously a sign from above...
... so I can weed out the unattractive women that will soon start calling me.
"Basically, to all you goatse haters, get a sense of humor for fsck's sake."
Yeah! Stop gritting your teeth when you do a disk check!
"Isn't that the monkey thing from lost in space?"
No, it's 'Blarp'. I don't want to talk about why I know that.
"Can I connect it with my Linux box?"
Of course you can! Start programming...
"Fuck you."
Man, what a comeback! It's like you're channeling the spirit of Oscar Wilde!
"Of course Blizzard is under no obligation to do so but it is heavy handed the way the came down on bdnet."
Can I have the keys to your car? No? That's a bit harsh!
"Unlike with the beta for the inital release they are acually allowing the macintosh uses to test this time."
Ooo that's good news for a handful of people!
"... remember thier stance on open source and the use of DMCA to supress it."
Also remember that they weren't against Open Source, they were specifically against it being used to allow pirated copies of their games to be played. While we're remembering stuff, let's also remember that it was Vivendi (Blizzard's parent company) that filed the complaint. Finally, let's also remember that it was not a DMCA case, it was plain old copyright.
"Boycott blizzard, they deserve it. It would be easier if they didn't make such damn good games though. I will miss them."
Boycotting Blizzard is probably the least effective way of getting your disapproval across to them. Exactly how are they supposed to know why you didn't buy the game? A drop off in sales will likely be explained by sagging economy and other factors affecting every single game company on the planet. Besides, it's Vivendi you're after. Send THEM a letter. Don't be a tard and give Blizzard reason to stop making those good games you like.
"HTTP is amateur and will make you look a wimp"
You really gotta watch out for things like this. I know one guy that got a 'click me' sign on his back because he used HTTP instead of FTP.
"Mmmm. Big words. Me no understand."
I fail to see how this is off-topic. A very large portion of this article requires more than a novice understanding of the subject at hand.
Whoever posted this article clearly did not consider the possibility that there are lots of people viewing it who have no clue what 'left handed' or 'right handed' means when talking about amino acids etc. It was inappropraite to mod somebody as off-topic for saying "I don't understand what this article means".
Frankly, I, like the parent poster, would like a simple english explanation of what they meant.
"How many times will science have a victory over the church before we can finally kill God for good?"
What victory over the church? Science is good for proving that things exist, but it's not very useful for proving that things don't exist. If you're drawing the conclusion that God doesn't exist by what is or isn't on a meteorite, then you're not using science.
"How would organic material from earth make it into the center of an object like this? "
I used to have a container of mayo in the fridge that'd prove to you it's not impossible for life to grow in surprising places, but it'd also kill your interest in learning how it managed that.
.. is find and orifice and pump the meteorite full of shampoo. If all the 'life' on it dies, then it's extra terrestrial. :D
'DDR is most definitely feasable in a home setting -"
I didn't say it wasn't feasable, I said it wasn't practical. That was a little harsh, in retrospect.
Let me clarify my idea because I think some people misunderstood me. Typically, games that require a peripheral do not do well. Rob the Video Robot. The Power Glove. Super Scope 6. Mario Paint. Etc. Sometimes the problem is cost. Nintendo Power Pad. Sometimes the problem is how intrusive the hardware is in the home. (There's no way I could keep the DDR pad on my floor in my tiny apartment, I'd have to put it away.) Sometimes the problem is that peripherals break.
That's what I meant by practical. There's lots of conditions that exist in a situation like DDR that can work against its success. Can you imagine trying to have all the games/peripherals I just mentioned out at one time?
.. one day the internet will be rivaled by a community born network? The pieces are almost in place, networking's cheap and easy, peer to peer, desire to do it, etc.
A year or two ago I couldn't imagine it, but I can today. Two of the apartment complexes I've lived in I had neighbors that would have been interested in networking their computers with mine. If wireless had come around sooner (price-wise I mean) we would likely have done it.
Okay, I'm not really on topic. It's just this article put an interesting image in my mind of what I'll be connecting to within the next 5 years.