Fine, they're thinking "outside the box" but all they've done is duct tape a pda to a belt. Scroll some video across it and all of a sudden it's a "hack"?
I should submit a story about the day I broke the power button on my PC and replaced it, that was a hella wicked hack!
Jabba didn't meet up with Han before Han took off (and certainly not the significantly older looking version of Han that you see in this scene). Etc. Etc.
Han did meet Jabba in the original cut, the scene was pulled from theatrical release though. Jabba was originally a dumpy irish fellow dressed in fur and leather.
If you're going to bitch about scene changes, at least have the facts my friend.
George needed the extra time to think of new and horrible ways to re-edit our childhood. Good thing too, I hadn't quite had all my dreams shattered yet.
I'm pretty lazy, but even I'm not going to stoop to paying some stooge to throw together a high performance PC for me. Is the extra cash these monsters cost really worth the flashy sticker on the front?
Clearly I'm not the desired buyer, but where is the attractive aspect to these deals that I'm just not seeing?
Sure is. I pay almost AU$100 for a 1.5/256 ADSL account with a 10 gig data limit, and I've got one of the better plans out there. The main Telco (Telstra) charges even more. Australia has been turned into a real technology cess pit.
Instead of taking the franchise new places, we'll be seeing re-hashed bad guys. Great.
First it was half assed covers of songs I used to love (thanks a lot Jessica Simpson), then Doom 3, now this. I'm starting to think that trying to keep nostalgia alive isn't worth the risk of stunting the growth of such a promising franchise.
I won't be using their service, and even my techo-phobic grandparents know what Google is.
Anybody know how references back to their own articles here comes into any sort of antritrust matter?
Could it be argued that this practice will not give true indications and demonstrate just how easily it would be to use this service to mislead people, or am I thinking about this all the wrong way? Any law-savvy types in the house?
It's simple my good fellow.
They call it "soft news". The article writes itself, all you need to do is apply some stupid practices to every day items.
Human interest programs do this all the time, testing washing detergents on household floors or pets to see what will happen. It's a handy way for second rate journalists to churn something out and meet a quota. It's also handy marketing fodder.
It's not News for Nerds, or even Stuff that Matters, it's just something pointless, but nice and simple to digest.
A P2P system designed with a more direct artist > consumer flow in mind could alleviate that problem too.
Then of course it'll be blamed for putting a whole shitload of fat guys in suits out of work, they'll buy some more laws to put a stop to it, etc...etc...etc...
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... available in five, four, three, two....
.. at just how pointless this is.
Fine, they're thinking "outside the box" but all they've done is duct tape a pda to a belt. Scroll some video across it and all of a sudden it's a "hack"?
I should submit a story about the day I broke the power button on my PC and replaced it, that was a hella wicked hack!
I learned long ago that you need not like the people you are sleeping with...
Yeah, you can tell they don't like you either in the way they just snatch the money.
Thanks a fucking lot.
Dr Pepper hurts like christ when it's expelled from the nostrils.
Jabba didn't meet up with Han before Han took off (and certainly not the significantly older looking version of Han that you see in this scene). Etc. Etc. Han did meet Jabba in the original cut, the scene was pulled from theatrical release though. Jabba was originally a dumpy irish fellow dressed in fur and leather.
If you're going to bitch about scene changes, at least have the facts my friend.
What took so long?
George needed the extra time to think of new and horrible ways to re-edit our childhood. Good thing too, I hadn't quite had all my dreams shattered yet.
1: Artistic ability
2: Camera ability
That said, I'd be interested in giving this a shot for various projects.
(Hint to foolish wannabe kiddiez: stick to posting 'me toooo!!!!111' on the warez channel du jour. They won't send your sorry ass to prison for that.)
Yet.
I'm pretty lazy, but even I'm not going to stoop to paying some stooge to throw together a high performance PC for me. Is the extra cash these monsters cost really worth the flashy sticker on the front?
Clearly I'm not the desired buyer, but where is the attractive aspect to these deals that I'm just not seeing?
Jesus, there is no such word as REDICULOUS!
I grind my teeth every time I read that.
I'm starting to understand what my highschool english teacher was worried about.
We're not legally allowed to tape shows off the TV.
Unless the broadcast features the Queen of England, unless I'm mistaken.
Australia - Stupid Laws 'R Us
It used to be around 3/4 years ago, but is quite reasonable now days and most have at least access to DSL now.
You haven't done any work in regional australia, have you?
Not having a go at you buddy, but when you get away from the major capital centers ADSL is still a tricky animal to get a hold of.
Sure is. I pay almost AU$100 for a 1.5/256 ADSL account with a 10 gig data limit, and I've got one of the better plans out there. The main Telco (Telstra) charges even more. Australia has been turned into a real technology cess pit.
I'm over it already. On a technical level the game is quite stunning, but the gameplay is completely flat an uninspired.
Slightly more detail over at my blog.
Nice engine, it'll be great when somebody makes a game with it.
What kind of time do these people have to try these kinds of ridiculous "tests?"
What else are they going to do with their time once they get kicked out of their parents basements?
I saw this kind of change happening about a year ago. When I ran the idea past my other IT oriented buddies, they laughed at me.
How insane it was that computer technical services would be in the same bag as TV repairmen.
Not meaning any disrespect to TV repairmen, obviously.
Too right. Nothing's as cool as I remember it.
Next thing I know Journey won't be cool anymore and George Michael will be openly gay.
Instead of taking the franchise new places, we'll be seeing re-hashed bad guys. Great.
First it was half assed covers of songs I used to love (thanks a lot Jessica Simpson), then Doom 3, now this. I'm starting to think that trying to keep nostalgia alive isn't worth the risk of stunting the growth of such a promising franchise.
... they do nothing!
I won't be using their service, and even my techo-phobic grandparents know what Google is.
Anybody know how references back to their own articles here comes into any sort of antritrust matter?
Could it be argued that this practice will not give true indications and demonstrate just how easily it would be to use this service to mislead people, or am I thinking about this all the wrong way? Any law-savvy types in the house?
Whats the point of all this destructive testing?
It's simple my good fellow.
They call it "soft news". The article writes itself, all you need to do is apply some stupid practices to every day items.
Human interest programs do this all the time, testing washing detergents on household floors or pets to see what will happen. It's a handy way for second rate journalists to churn something out and meet a quota. It's also handy marketing fodder.
It's not News for Nerds, or even Stuff that Matters, it's just something pointless, but nice and simple to digest.
...."Why do they call him Snowball?"
Some days I can't help myself, sorry.
A P2P system designed with a more direct artist > consumer flow in mind could alleviate that problem too.
Then of course it'll be blamed for putting a whole shitload of fat guys in suits out of work, they'll buy some more laws to put a stop to it, etc...etc...etc...
Damn, I have become cynical lately.
Just in case that one breaks, here's another.
It should take the abuse with good humour.
That's the funniest thing I've read so far today.
;)
I'll forward that one onto my mormon mother
(Yes, I'm serious)