That raises an intesting point, now that I think about it. If Bush wins this year, the statisticians out there can amend this rule to state that the Redskins will determine the outcome of the election except in instances where they lose against teams whose names bear a similarity to one of the candidates.
It died in 1996 - the Redskins lost to the Bills 38-13 and Bill Clinton was reelected two days later.
I should also point out that the Red Sox broke 80+ years of losing the World Series, the Patriots just lost for the first time in 18 games, and all three major schools in Florida lost on the same day for the first time in almost 30 years.
I see a whole lot of Slashdotters getting their rights taken away all because they say something trivial about the game
Playing a video game isn't a right.
That's nothing new. Earthlink has a cancellations department that they stick all their newbies in (talk about trial by fire, eh), but at least they don't make you dial a special number to get to it.
I think the first step to solving a problem like that is definitely to recognize you have a problem. I totally agree with you on that. I knew all along I had a problem, but the only thing I could do to relieve myself of the problem was to take extreme measures.;)
I played Dark Age of Camelot for two years straight. Every time I tried to quit, one of my friends would find some new hunting ground or discover some way to do something solo that normally takes three or four people to do, and I'd get curious enough to get sucked back in. In the span of four months I burned all my vacation time at my job for the whole year just because I'd call in sick so I could stay home and do one more quest or gain one more level.
Eventually got to the point where I just cancelled my accounts and sold my computer. That was six months ago, now I can safely say I'm rehabbed. So in answer to your post, yes, taking the games and the computer away worked.
About the only site I go to that Firefox doesn't work on is my work site... because the guy who developed it did some wonky Javascript stuff that doesn't work on anything but IE.
Otherwise, if the page adheres to standards (which every web developer should be conscious of), there's no reason why it shouldn't work.
Boycotts never work. 'cause there's always a sucker that will plunk down green on the table for the shit. This is why you should pirate the stuff. You get the shit and the make gets fuck-all.
Piracy doesn't really accomplish anything either, for the same reason boycotts don't work.
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Yeah seriously heh. That was my bad guys.
:/
SORRY!
That raises an intesting point, now that I think about it. If Bush wins this year, the statisticians out there can amend this rule to state that the Redskins will determine the outcome of the election except in instances where they lose against teams whose names bear a similarity to one of the candidates.
Bills = obvious
Green Bay = George Bush
It died in 1996 - the Redskins lost to the Bills 38-13 and Bill Clinton was reelected two days later.
I should also point out that the Red Sox broke 80+ years of losing the World Series, the Patriots just lost for the first time in 18 games, and all three major schools in Florida lost on the same day for the first time in almost 30 years.
I could see your point if you own the forums and pay for their bandwidth ... but since you probably don't ...
I see a whole lot of Slashdotters getting their rights taken away all because they say something trivial about the game Playing a video game isn't a right.
I agree. Wake me when they pull the plug on Cringely.
That's nothing new. Earthlink has a cancellations department that they stick all their newbies in (talk about trial by fire, eh), but at least they don't make you dial a special number to get to it.
It may cut back on counterfeit IDs for awhile, until people figure out how to counterfeit the RFID.
Yet you didn't notice the misplaced apostrophe in "get's"?
That's what the grammar Nazis are for.
Doesn't need to be abolished, just given a massive overhaul.
Being the ultra-cool guy I am, I work at a game store.
:D
Last time I was ultra-cool enough to work at a video game store I was making minimum wage in the process. Double-edged sword I guess.
The parent post was worthless. Didn't your mother ever tell you if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it?
Just an idea.
Just the FAQs, mam. /dragnet
I think the first step to solving a problem like that is definitely to recognize you have a problem. I totally agree with you on that. I knew all along I had a problem, but the only thing I could do to relieve myself of the problem was to take extreme measures. ;)
I don't think it'll be much of a strech for a mass mailer to strip descriptors from e-mail addresses.
Why would you pay for something while it's in beta stage?
/cue Windows joke here
I played Dark Age of Camelot for two years straight. Every time I tried to quit, one of my friends would find some new hunting ground or discover some way to do something solo that normally takes three or four people to do, and I'd get curious enough to get sucked back in. In the span of four months I burned all my vacation time at my job for the whole year just because I'd call in sick so I could stay home and do one more quest or gain one more level.
Eventually got to the point where I just cancelled my accounts and sold my computer. That was six months ago, now I can safely say I'm rehabbed. So in answer to your post, yes, taking the games and the computer away worked.
About the only site I go to that Firefox doesn't work on is my work site ... because the guy who developed it did some wonky Javascript stuff that doesn't work on anything but IE.
Otherwise, if the page adheres to standards (which every web developer should be conscious of), there's no reason why it shouldn't work.
I had a few of those comics back in the day. That Captain N comic where Samus turns out to be a chick is unforgettable.
I'm surprised the article didn't touch on some of the online offerings like 8-Bit Theater.
Hmm ...
Needs a few lines about slapping bitches and shooting cops, but otherwise, phat beats yo!
Boycotts never work. 'cause there's always a sucker that will plunk down green on the table for the shit. This is why you should pirate the stuff. You get the shit and the make gets fuck-all.
Piracy doesn't really accomplish anything either, for the same reason boycotts don't work.
Change machines take $50 bills??
Lot of quarters there.
Because we should all believe everything Diane Feinstein says.
A comparable lack of drivers, training costs and migration headaches will also retard desktop Linux growth.
Best use of the word retard all day.
Sorry, I said stolen, I meant infringed upon. ;)