Way to get kids to read. Heck, I remember years ago being addicted to that book. The whole 'having Becky alone in a cave' really intrigued me back in the day. (Hmmm, wonder if that's why I like redheads?)
// Shit, I think I am discussing Tom Sawyer, not Huck Finn. (Read them both, just have mixed the memories over too many years.)
Every new book you read might suck. That's the risk you take when you start into any book.
So you're saying that "One of my rules of thumb is if there is a book that people want to ban and/or censor I run right out and buy and read it." is an invalid statement just because some of those books might suck?
You'd be amazed how many people are oblivious to design.
But in this case, I think AC is not really talking about design, but a mental cantrip where you use the far better modelling system of your brain rather than a wall covered in sticky notes that some people prefer, in order to some up with a truly holistic design.
I do the same, and find it baffling when other cannot do it.
Whoops, that was in reply to 'If libertarians are so opposed to effective government, why don't they all move to Somalia?' as well. [Backing up the ACs comment, not arguing with it.]
Libertarianism: Facing need for some government, but but no more than that.
Not the job factory/overseer that the US government has become.
I don't think the libertarian policy has enough human factor to be implemented. Such a system design will inevitably eject the long-term thinkers [Who think in terms of themselves as members of a millenially-aged species and the responsibility inherent.] from the herd-minded short-term thinkers [Who care only about their own moment in time.] who don't care as long as they have food and shelter. What is the answer to that obstacle?
As far as games for Christmas presents, I bought ONLY local co-op games. Anything that didn't have it went back on the shelf. Not interested in buying multiple systems just to play games with the family. Sure, not everyone has a family, but there's a lot of us nonetheless.
Bought games for the WII and X360. Am not paying again to have the PS3 fixed. (Old thick version, what an overheating pile of junk)
BTW: Lego Harry Potter (We had to 'liberate' my boys present early) is pretty cool, once you get used to the change in (I dunno what to call it - controller mechanics?) the way you do stuff (As compared to the other Lego games). I like it, but it threw me for a loop at first, being different from the other Lego games. Less button mashing, and more just holding the button(s) down.
Religion and sex are power plays Manipulate the people for the money they pay Selling skin, selling God The numbers look the same on their credit cards -- Queensryche (Operation Mindcrime) - Spreading the Disease
Glad you're paying your bills with it, but that's pretty lame. Non-compiled server-side languages, yeeeuck!
If you don't have a Mac? More like 'If you don't NEED a mac' (For a Linux box? What's the point of paying that much more for the same intel hardware that you could get on any off-the-shelf windows rig for significantly less?)
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I LOL'd out loud :)
Yah, $640/year should be enough for anyone!
Was that in 1997? I think I went to the same show. I'd already seen it before as well.
And I'm STILL waiting for the server to bring me the drinks that I ordered. :(
Yee-ah, that look so much simpler.
Is this Bruce from UP? ;)
Awesome awesome point there! :)
Way to get kids to read. Heck, I remember years ago being addicted to that book. The whole 'having Becky alone in a cave' really intrigued me back in the day. (Hmmm, wonder if that's why I like redheads?)
Every new book you read might suck. That's the risk you take when you start into any book.
So you're saying that "One of my rules of thumb is if there is a book that people want to ban and/or censor I run right out and buy and read it." is an invalid statement just because some of those books might suck?
Really?
Welcome to the machine...
2011 is going to make 2001 look like 1991. :(
Ha! I laughed! :)
First to market they are not. PayPal has had this same functionality for almost a year now: http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/15/paypal-iphone-app-bump/ - Copycatting, not innovating.
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You'd be amazed how many people are oblivious to design.
But in this case, I think AC is not really talking about design, but a mental cantrip where you use the far better modelling system of your brain rather than a wall covered in sticky notes that some people prefer, in order to some up with a truly holistic design.
I do the same, and find it baffling when other cannot do it.
Whoops, that was in reply to 'If libertarians are so opposed to effective government, why don't they all move to Somalia?' as well. [Backing up the ACs comment, not arguing with it.]
Libertarianism: Facing need for some government, but but no more than that.
Not the job factory/overseer that the US government has become.
I don't think the libertarian policy has enough human factor to be implemented. Such a system design will inevitably eject the long-term thinkers [Who think in terms of themselves as members of a millenially-aged species and the responsibility inherent.] from the herd-minded short-term thinkers [Who care only about their own moment in time.] who don't care as long as they have food and shelter. What is the answer to that obstacle?
This picture gives the 'That's no moon, it's a space station!' phrase a whole new outlook. :)
Although in this case, it might be "That's no Space Station, that's a TIE Fighter"
Hey ISS crewmembers - do you guys surf slashdot from orbit?
Flamebait? I disagree but have no mod points. :(
As far as games for Christmas presents, I bought ONLY local co-op games. Anything that didn't have it went back on the shelf. Not interested in buying multiple systems just to play games with the family. Sure, not everyone has a family, but there's a lot of us nonetheless.
Bought games for the WII and X360. Am not paying again to have the PS3 fixed. (Old thick version, what an overheating pile of junk)
BTW: Lego Harry Potter (We had to 'liberate' my boys present early) is pretty cool, once you get used to the change in (I dunno what to call it - controller mechanics?) the way you do stuff (As compared to the other Lego games). I like it, but it threw me for a loop at first, being different from the other Lego games. Less button mashing, and more just holding the button(s) down.
Religion and sex are power plays
Manipulate the people for the money they pay
Selling skin, selling God
The numbers look the same on their credit cards
-- Queensryche (Operation Mindcrime) - Spreading the Disease
"The harder you squeeze the soap, the faster it flies out of your grasp." -- My Grandma T
United Abominations is more like it.
Yes, it's used - by people forced to use that pile of trash.
But it's nothing to celebrate about.
I've got a GED in bonuses, and doing just fine. Thank you!
Yes, nothing's more entertaining than watching someone else play a single player game.
Nothing to do with balls.
Yes, she'll let me play it, but I LIKE playing co-ops with her.
Is that wrong? Should I not have done that?
Celebrate COBOL? Why? Ewwwww...
Coming up next, celebrations of MS-DOS, Lotus Notes, and the Mac?
For a few more weeks, then it'll be 2012 is the year of Linux on the Desktop. // Free as in "Free Beer, Tomorrow"
Mac? And PHP?
Glad you're paying your bills with it, but that's pretty lame. Non-compiled server-side languages, yeeeuck!
If you don't have a Mac? More like 'If you don't NEED a mac' (For a Linux box? What's the point of paying that much more for the same intel hardware that you could get on any off-the-shelf windows rig for significantly less?)
Needs co-op so my girlfriend can play it along with me, or I'm not going to be allowed to play it.