The more obvious danger of any Nintendo system is the imminent addiction to Video Game stores, and the games sections of any major department store. Partial relief from high prices can be found in pawn shops, and on eBay, but the only known cure is complete cold turkey quitting.
Being lured into dangerous chats is a problem more likely from letting your kids sit in front of any Internet connection without ever checking what they are doing online.
I've noticed this "music effect" on moderation too. If I get even one mod point in a + or - direction, more are sure to follow in more cases than not, while equally good or bad posts will get no attention. That's part of the reason why it's important to post early, besides being at the top, you're more likely to get flagged for moderation.
"a savage is one without culture or civilization."
Which is why Muslims can not be described as savages - they have a culture, and a civilization, it's just not our's. Who's to say for instance that burning infrastructure isn't the most effective way to bring about societal advancement in the end? It worked for the West in WWII, after all.
Burning things doesn't fit in the Western culture anymore, because we have the ability to get results through the courts, parliaments, and letter writing to stir up shit. Perhaps burning nice things is an unfortunate precursor to developing those rights?
In today's web of pharming sites, I hate to guess a website address of anything. I did a search today for Plantronics headphones, and only one link on the first page of google had the real website. Sometimes it's nice having "review" sites, but when you just want an official driver or spec sheet, Google should highlight the "official" page if it's a name brand or something so the "real" site will stil out. Advertisers might not like that though...
Mobs are traditionally anonymous ways to conduct agressive protests. Take Slashdot trolls for example, they feel empowered by their AC status and like minded loser buddies and lash out against the world by telling geeks about Natalie Portman being naked and petrified with hot grits. Muslim countries don't have democracies and you can be locked away for protesting something. There's a lot of mis-education and anger there, so when a chance to join an anonymous mob comes up, it doesn't really matter what the reason for the mob is, it's just time to vent like everyone else is doing. In the west we are lucky, we still have the "letter to the editor" and Slashdot to vent our anger on. Some people only have western embassies to leave their mark on without going to jail after.
I'm not saying it's a good thing they burn stuff that isn't theirs, but I'm saying it's understandable, and it's not because they are savages, it's because thir society is different and less developed.
Hey, I didn't miss that connection at all, I was implying it. After all, aren't the eyes on a shark's head? Sharks with fricken laser beams in their eyes would be 2 times awesome. Way better than the formula: cats + stuff = AWESOME [try Coral Cache of that site.]
How long before yuppies start giving their purebred pets super vision anyway?
I agree, I've thought for over a year that the first browser to incorporate native BT downloading into itself, so that someone could just click a link and start downloading a torrent without having to download the client/server program first, would make it big on the web very soon. Now if only websites had a way to offer a BT version of their download files, so that they'll never get Slashdotted again...
It's obvious that video games affect people's brains. Every experience shapes our world view. In other news: Breathing affects our lungs.
I remember playing Doom as a kid and being startled by imps or the growl of a pink beast coming up behind me. That doesn't mean that in the real world I'm going to be tricked by my brain into thinking there is an actual imp coming to get me if I hear a screech in the distance. It's the same as reading. When I read a Star Trek book, I'm not in the 24th Century, but a brain scan of my thought processes might indicate that. Humans like to immerse themselves in fiction, it's why so much of our entertainment is fiction based. Only nutty people would think that their special kid is seeing ghosts after they watch The Sixth Sense. Why would sane people try to accuse video games of making their kids try to fly, or race cars?
I think the future of TV will be video game like episodes, where a player/viewer can interact in a virtual reality episode story, turning the "broadcast" into a choose-your-own-adventure Sims type game. Every game will have a set and entertaining ending though just in case the player sucks, or doesn't want to participate on a given day.
That's nothing. Tdwaterhouse.ca was reporting that 1 Canadian dollar was up to $57,580.00US. I'm going to buy Greenbacks in the morning if it's still like that, then purchase New York state and Nevada. I call dibs on Texas too.
I agree that default settings are the key to ease of use for 95% of users. Even the other 5% like to have things working out of the box. But the 5% are generally safer from mass worms because their addons aren't known to every script kiddie and their dog.
IE's default settings have for years been a pain in the side of computer maintainers everywhere.
That's why I said "unless entertaining a woman". In that case, hopefully you don't need any drug or extra substance to help you stay "up" late. Not that I'm dissing Viagra mind you. There's no Viagra drink yet right? I kid.
Don't abuse your body. If you're too tired to stay awake, then go to sleep. Sleep deprivation is a form of torture [sorry, "information rending"], and it makes you a dangerous driver too. Drink water, it's good for you [if it doesn't have a lot of THMs] and it will keep hangovers away. It will also keep you up if you have to go pee.
Unless you're trying to stay up to entertain a woman [or man if you're a woman I guess], then staying up really late using drugs just isn't worth it.
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The more obvious danger of any Nintendo system is the imminent addiction to Video Game stores, and the games sections of any major department store. Partial relief from high prices can be found in pawn shops, and on eBay, but the only known cure is complete cold turkey quitting.
Being lured into dangerous chats is a problem more likely from letting your kids sit in front of any Internet connection without ever checking what they are doing online.
Toshiba is going to make a pocket sized plasma TV? Cool!
Just teasing. The heat from those things would make a guy sterile if he kept one in his pants.
I've noticed this "music effect" on moderation too. If I get even one mod point in a + or - direction, more are sure to follow in more cases than not, while equally good or bad posts will get no attention. That's part of the reason why it's important to post early, besides being at the top, you're more likely to get flagged for moderation.
3 month old chewed gum isn't "nothing". It's worse than nothing.
When I read the title I thought Nitendo is going to make an emulator for Opera's web browser? Cool.
Oprah is less cool than Opera.
"a savage is one without culture or civilization."
Which is why Muslims can not be described as savages - they have a culture, and a civilization, it's just not our's. Who's to say for instance that burning infrastructure isn't the most effective way to bring about societal advancement in the end? It worked for the West in WWII, after all.
Burning things doesn't fit in the Western culture anymore, because we have the ability to get results through the courts, parliaments, and letter writing to stir up shit. Perhaps burning nice things is an unfortunate precursor to developing those rights?
In today's web of pharming sites, I hate to guess a website address of anything. I did a search today for Plantronics headphones, and only one link on the first page of google had the real website. Sometimes it's nice having "review" sites, but when you just want an official driver or spec sheet, Google should highlight the "official" page if it's a name brand or something so the "real" site will stil out. Advertisers might not like that though...
Mobs are traditionally anonymous ways to conduct agressive protests. Take Slashdot trolls for example, they feel empowered by their AC status and like minded loser buddies and lash out against the world by telling geeks about Natalie Portman being naked and petrified with hot grits. Muslim countries don't have democracies and you can be locked away for protesting something. There's a lot of mis-education and anger there, so when a chance to join an anonymous mob comes up, it doesn't really matter what the reason for the mob is, it's just time to vent like everyone else is doing. In the west we are lucky, we still have the "letter to the editor" and Slashdot to vent our anger on. Some people only have western embassies to leave their mark on without going to jail after.
I'm not saying it's a good thing they burn stuff that isn't theirs, but I'm saying it's understandable, and it's not because they are savages, it's because thir society is different and less developed.
Given 11 dimensions, what's the average Slashdotter's excuse for not having at least one girlfriend by now?
Google pitched BMW out an air lock, it's fortunate for BMW that they were let back in from the cold.
I wonder if Google's mercenary tactics to fight BMW's mercenary tactics were justified? Did they give BMW a day to remove the doorway page?
Hey, I didn't miss that connection at all, I was implying it. After all, aren't the eyes on a shark's head? Sharks with fricken laser beams in their eyes would be 2 times awesome. Way better than the formula:
cats + stuff = AWESOME [try Coral Cache of that site.]
How long before yuppies start giving their purebred pets super vision anyway?
This is a great idea. Lasers in the eyeball? What could go wrong?
Seriously though, this is cool stuff. But also, seriously, it'll go wrong.
I agree, I've thought for over a year that the first browser to incorporate native BT downloading into itself, so that someone could just click a link and start downloading a torrent without having to download the client/server program first, would make it big on the web very soon.
Now if only websites had a way to offer a BT version of their download files, so that they'll never get Slashdotted again...
It figures that someone with the last name of "Bates" wouldn't be into cleaning, especially things in the bathroom like a SHOWER.
Stabby stabby!
To launch Duke Nukem's latest adventure, they're renaming it Duke Nukem: Forever In Limbo!
It's obvious that video games affect people's brains. Every experience shapes our world view. In other news: Breathing affects our lungs.
I remember playing Doom as a kid and being startled by imps or the growl of a pink beast coming up behind me. That doesn't mean that in the real world I'm going to be tricked by my brain into thinking there is an actual imp coming to get me if I hear a screech in the distance. It's the same as reading. When I read a Star Trek book, I'm not in the 24th Century, but a brain scan of my thought processes might indicate that. Humans like to immerse themselves in fiction, it's why so much of our entertainment is fiction based. Only nutty people would think that their special kid is seeing ghosts after they watch The Sixth Sense. Why would sane people try to accuse video games of making their kids try to fly, or race cars?
I think the future of TV will be video game like episodes, where a player/viewer can interact in a virtual reality episode story, turning the "broadcast" into a choose-your-own-adventure Sims type game. Every game will have a set and entertaining ending though just in case the player sucks, or doesn't want to participate on a given day.
That's nothing. Tdwaterhouse.ca was reporting that 1 Canadian dollar was up to $57,580.00US. I'm going to buy Greenbacks in the morning if it's still like that, then purchase New York state and Nevada. I call dibs on Texas too.
"Caffeine is great; piss off."
It also enhances your mood.
I can't understand how Atari missed predicting Duke Nukem Forever!
And they said nothing about a 10th planet being on the faxed paper too.
You haven't met the "anti-meek" until a librarian decends upon you for using the computer past your time.
I agree that default settings are the key to ease of use for 95% of users. Even the other 5% like to have things working out of the box. But the 5% are generally safer from mass worms because their addons aren't known to every script kiddie and their dog.
IE's default settings have for years been a pain in the side of computer maintainers everywhere.
Next time I go to a hospital, I'm chugging a litre of water first.
It might not help with the pain very much, but I'll be able to provide for the urine testing at least.
That's why I said "unless entertaining a woman". In that case, hopefully you don't need any drug or extra substance to help you stay "up" late. Not that I'm dissing Viagra mind you. There's no Viagra drink yet right? I kid.
If more Moms had done their jobs, I wouldn't have to be lecturing you and the hordes looking to poison themselves for minimal gains in life.
Don't abuse your body. If you're too tired to stay awake, then go to sleep. Sleep deprivation is a form of torture [sorry, "information rending"], and it makes you a dangerous driver too. Drink water, it's good for you [if it doesn't have a lot of THMs] and it will keep hangovers away. It will also keep you up if you have to go pee.
Unless you're trying to stay up to entertain a woman [or man if you're a woman I guess], then staying up really late using drugs just isn't worth it.