Why shouldn't music make money for record companies long after the artists are dead? Didn't they perform it, after all? No? Er. Well, they at least wrote it, right? Not usually? Hmm. Well, they....they....nevermind, this is a stupid idea.
Don't forget the whole Sodom and Gomorrah thing. Are they really trying to say that every single person in both of those cities were guilty of the most heinous sins imaginable, including the infants?
According to the Biblical account, there were 9 or fewer. You see, had 10 virtuous people been found, in the entire city, it would have been spared. (Let's not even go into the possibility that it was an allegory)
Your question re: why doesn't God just since he's omnipotent? Well, what good are we as an amusing diversion if the rules don't stay consistent, or if we're not warned of their changing? I mean, God went to all the trouble to create an entire universe with physical laws, why wouldn't he just work within them? Another way to look at it is this: God created the rules of the game, and after 'cheating' a few times, He decided to just let the players play. That's why He sent Jesus, in order to change the rules (for the last time, according to the Bible). Note: I'm not espousing any viewpoint, I'm simply trying to provide explanation in the framework you provided. I'm of the personal opinion that if God exists, then logically there's no way for us to know what His reasons are. It would be like an ant trying to comprehend the actions of a skydiver. I doubt The Sims characters understand why you make them do what you make them do, either.
I don't understand why they didn't contact Mr. John Edward....er wait, is he still with us? Haven't seen him on TV in a while. (Of course, that may have something to do with his complete lack of psychic ability) Maybe they did try, come to think of it, and he just wasn't answering the...er...phone?
He claims that 'games have hardly changed since the invention of the first-person shooter.' His kids have obviously showed him too much Halo 2, and not enough Half-Life 2.
Half Life 2 was a terrific disappointment to me. I expected more than integrated cutscenes and better graphics. You still have the basic "narrow-path" environments, in which there is one correct way to go, and mysterious walls to prevent you exploring, even in the outdoor levels. The vehicles are no significant improvement over the offering of several other FPSes, and indeed are worse than many. In short, HL2 does NOT represent a great departure from the tired FPS conventions, it only offers better graphics. I believe that was what the article was talking about. While I disagree with the basic premise of the article, I think you could have chosen a much better refutation of it, such as Far Cry (great graphics and multiple paths/options throughout the game) or No One Lives Forever 1 & 2 (good graphics and innovative gameplay). Half Life 2 was okay, but it did not live up to any of the hype, excepting graphics, in my opinion.
I don't have another name. I post on slashdot for amusement. Mine, primarily. If other people are amused as well, so much the better. Call it what you like, but responding to people that attack me is so much fun, as even they seem to think I take everything on here deathly seriously. I have no idea why they'd think that, but I don't mind. More fun for me. Besides, everyone knows trolls don't grow up to become real posters. They grow up to become lawyers, politicians, or some other form of pond scum.
So this whole free speech, and commenting where comments are called for is bad, hmmm???
Man, people sure love to put words in my mouth. I should say, people love setting up strawmen when replying to my comments. Whatever. I recommend you learn how to comprehend what you read. Besides, who's to say comments are 'called for' anyhow? Allowed, sure. Desired, perhaps. Called for? I'd say 90% aren't. That's just my opinion though. Free speech...holy shit, people. 'Freedom of speech' means freedom to speak without government censorship. This isn't a government-run website, and so there is no guarantee of free speech here, nor should there be. Privately-owned forums can have whatever speech rules they like. Ah shit, why am I correcting your strawmen? Nevermind. Go back to sleep.
Yeah. The wording. They imply the same damn thing.
Really? Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table.
To me, hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table.
Not the same. The second statement implies that to someone else, another element may be the first on the periodic table. However, that isn't the case. As I said, there's a difference, however subtle. Does that mean that they are *always* different? Nope. But they aren't *always* the same, either.
oh yeah, almost forgot. I didn't disallow the use of hyperbole, I just stated that, in my opinion, it wasn't necessary to make the point. Overuse of any literary device renders it less effective.
That's ok. I get that all the time. It's quite understandable. BTW, you used the wrong version of the word 'you're' above. The way you constructed your sentence, it doesn't make sense. Instead of being jealous of my complete and total awesomeness, perhaps you should try improving yourself. You may one day, with a lot of work, be almost as badass as I am.
Thanks. Every time some internet stranger calls me names, an angel gets its wings!
Try pulling your dick out of your fist and getting outdoors once in a while.
Hmm. Well, you sound like quite the authority on my physical movements. Are you that weird guy that hides in my bushes? No, you can't be, as then you'd have better knowledge of my activities.
You might benefit from the peer-review that (non-anonymous face-to-face) interaction with society affords.
Would I really? Nice of you to tell me so umm...on the internet. Good job.
Also, sitting around eating EZ-Cheez and watching cartoons does not help you any.
Sounds like you've some personal experience with that. What's EZ-Cheez?
You said: Ooh, look at me - I use 'order of magnitude' in everyday conversation. Ooh, look at me - I eschew hyperbole as I don't find it funny. Ooh, look at me - I don't belong to any of your so-called 'groups'. I'm such an iconoclast. Ooh, look at me - I am a humorless cunt.
Wow, you sound like a total dick.
So, you consider slashdot to be 'everyday conversation'? You should probably get out more, and interact with more live people. No, I don't use 'order of magnitude' in situations where it isn't applicable. Nice of you to cyber-stalk me, though. It really makes me feel like you care. Oh, and go fuck yourself.
You're probably right. It isn't hyperbole per se that I have a problem with. It's the use of it to make a blanket statement which reflects poorly upon those who disagree. In this case, that if someone likes UF, they are implied to enjoy ass sandwiches. I don't like UF, and I'd prefer not to try an ass sandwich. I guess what it boils down to is people presenting their opinions in such a way as to villify those of differing opinions. All that would have been required is a simple 'I believe' or 'To me,' added to the front of the sentence.
Sure. Easily. Qualify it as an opinion. There's a difference between 'x is like y' and 'to me, x is like y'. Had I said 'don't express your opinion', that would be telling him to hold back his opinion. I'm really surprised that I had to explain that. Have a nice day.
Perhaps my 'problem' is that I've simply never seen the appeal of trying to shoehorn myself into a 'group'. I prefer to come to my own conclusions, and act according to what I believe, not what someone else dictates. That's just me, though. I suppose if you prefer being told what you like, finding some group that will tell you is a good idea. It just doesn't suit me very well. Your solution never occured to me, although it does seem to be a good one.
What kind of idiot are you? I never said anything about not having an opinion, I never said anything about accepting, tolerating, or loving anything. I simply asked a couple of questions. Have whatever opinion you like, just stop trying to make it mine. In my opinion, you're a fascist asshole. You're free to hold a differing opinion if you like, but you're not free to tell me what my fucking opinion is, Lil' Duce.
Easy, it drops your IQ level into the single digits.
Really? I read the comic linked above. While I can't say I'll purposefully read another User Friendly, I daresay your IQ didn't have far to fall if simply looking at a web page lowered it into the single digits.
I'm not defending User Friendly, as I don't read it myself. I just don't like people telling me that my I.Q. will drop two orders of magnitude from reading a comic.
I agree completely, reading User Friendly is like biting down really hard on an ass sandwich.
Two questions: 1.) Why would you read User Friendly if it's that bad?
2.) How the bloody hell do you know what an ass sandwich tastes like?
Note: I don't read User Friendly. If you like it, read it. If you don't like it, don't read it. No need to engage in hyperbole to try and convince others that your opinion should be theirs. Let the individual read it and form his own opinion.
Although, x64 users will get one free support call to Microsoft
okay, okay, let's ignore the obvious 'one phone call from jail' joke. Still, one free call...how big of them. What are you supposed to do for the *second* installation problem, though?
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Why shouldn't music make money for record companies long after the artists are dead? Didn't they perform it, after all? No? Er. Well, they at least wrote it, right? Not usually? Hmm. Well, they....they....nevermind, this is a stupid idea.
You said the link was to some 'incredibly funny' videos. The link took me instead to some not-so-funny ones. Could you post the correct link, please?
So, they have six battles to fight, ranging from 1-3. Interesting. Must they fight each one twice?
A contract cannot override the law.
Oh, man. Wait till Satan hears about this one! He's gonna be PISSED.
Anyone know the going rate for getting your sales pitch posted as an article? If it's under $50 I think I'll try it myself.
Point the first:
Why should God be bound by human common sense?
Point the second:
How do you know how many infants were in the city?
Point the third:
Re: the flood:
The term 'world' referred to the known world at that time, to those writers.
Also, I rather think it's a bit more presumptuous to judge God, rather than for Him to judge us, if He exists.
Just saying.
Don't forget the whole Sodom and Gomorrah thing. Are they really trying to say that every single person in both of those cities were guilty of the most heinous sins imaginable, including the infants?
According to the Biblical account, there were 9 or fewer. You see, had 10 virtuous people been found, in the entire city, it would have been spared. (Let's not even go into the possibility that it was an allegory)
Your question re: why doesn't God just since he's omnipotent? Well, what good are we as an amusing diversion if the rules don't stay consistent, or if we're not warned of their changing? I mean, God went to all the trouble to create an entire universe with physical laws, why wouldn't he just work within them? Another way to look at it is this: God created the rules of the game, and after 'cheating' a few times, He decided to just let the players play. That's why He sent Jesus, in order to change the rules (for the last time, according to the Bible). Note: I'm not espousing any viewpoint, I'm simply trying to provide explanation in the framework you provided. I'm of the personal opinion that if God exists, then logically there's no way for us to know what His reasons are. It would be like an ant trying to comprehend the actions of a skydiver. I doubt The Sims characters understand why you make them do what you make them do, either.
I don't understand why they didn't contact Mr. John Edward....er wait, is he still with us? Haven't seen him on TV in a while. (Of course, that may have something to do with his complete lack of psychic ability)
Maybe they did try, come to think of it, and he just wasn't answering the...er...phone?
He claims that 'games have hardly changed since the invention of the first-person shooter.' His kids have obviously showed him too much Halo 2, and not enough Half-Life 2.
Half Life 2 was a terrific disappointment to me. I expected more than integrated cutscenes and better graphics. You still have the basic "narrow-path" environments, in which there is one correct way to go, and mysterious walls to prevent you exploring, even in the outdoor levels. The vehicles are no significant improvement over the offering of several other FPSes, and indeed are worse than many. In short, HL2 does NOT represent a great departure from the tired FPS conventions, it only offers better graphics. I believe that was what the article was talking about. While I disagree with the basic premise of the article, I think you could have chosen a much better refutation of it, such as Far Cry (great graphics and multiple paths/options throughout the game) or No One Lives Forever 1 & 2 (good graphics and innovative gameplay). Half Life 2 was okay, but it did not live up to any of the hype, excepting graphics, in my opinion.
I don't have another name. I post on slashdot for amusement. Mine, primarily. If other people are amused as well, so much the better. Call it what you like, but responding to people that attack me is so much fun, as even they seem to think I take everything on here deathly seriously. I have no idea why they'd think that, but I don't mind. More fun for me. Besides, everyone knows trolls don't grow up to become real posters. They grow up to become lawyers, politicians, or some other form of pond scum.
So this whole free speech, and commenting where comments are called for is bad, hmmm???
Man, people sure love to put words in my mouth. I should say, people love setting up strawmen when replying to my comments. Whatever. I recommend you learn how to comprehend what you read. Besides, who's to say comments are 'called for' anyhow? Allowed, sure. Desired, perhaps. Called for? I'd say 90% aren't. That's just my opinion though. Free speech...holy shit, people. 'Freedom of speech' means freedom to speak without government censorship. This isn't a government-run website, and so there is no guarantee of free speech here, nor should there be. Privately-owned forums can have whatever speech rules they like. Ah shit, why am I correcting your strawmen? Nevermind. Go back to sleep.
Yeah. The wording. They imply the same damn thing.
Really?
Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table.
To me, hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table.
Not the same. The second statement implies that to someone else, another element may be the first on the periodic table. However, that isn't the case.
As I said, there's a difference, however subtle. Does that mean that they are *always* different? Nope. But they aren't *always* the same, either.
oh yeah, almost forgot. I didn't disallow the use of hyperbole, I just stated that, in my opinion, it wasn't necessary to make the point. Overuse of any literary device renders it less effective.
hee hee, your so smart! I am jealous.
That's ok. I get that all the time. It's quite understandable. BTW, you used the wrong version of the word 'you're' above. The way you constructed your sentence, it doesn't make sense. Instead of being jealous of my complete and total awesomeness, perhaps you should try improving yourself. You may one day, with a lot of work, be almost as badass as I am.
Oh my god - you are such an ass.
Thanks. Every time some internet stranger calls me names, an angel gets its wings!
Try pulling your dick out of your fist and getting outdoors once in a while.
Hmm. Well, you sound like quite the authority on my physical movements. Are you that weird guy that hides in my bushes? No, you can't be, as then you'd have better knowledge of my activities.
You might benefit from the peer-review that (non-anonymous face-to-face) interaction with society affords.
Would I really? Nice of you to tell me so umm...on the internet. Good job.
Also, sitting around eating EZ-Cheez and watching cartoons does not help you any.
Sounds like you've some personal experience with that. What's EZ-Cheez?
You said:
Ooh, look at me - I use 'order of magnitude' in everyday conversation.
Ooh, look at me - I eschew hyperbole as I don't find it funny.
Ooh, look at me - I don't belong to any of your so-called 'groups'. I'm such an iconoclast.
Ooh, look at me - I am a humorless cunt.
Wow, you sound like a total dick.
So, you consider slashdot to be 'everyday conversation'? You should probably get out more, and interact with more live people. No, I don't use 'order of magnitude' in situations where it isn't applicable. Nice of you to cyber-stalk me, though. It really makes me feel like you care. Oh, and go fuck yourself.
You're probably right. It isn't hyperbole per se that I have a problem with. It's the use of it to make a blanket statement which reflects poorly upon those who disagree. In this case, that if someone likes UF, they are implied to enjoy ass sandwiches. I don't like UF, and I'd prefer not to try an ass sandwich. I guess what it boils down to is people presenting their opinions in such a way as to villify those of differing opinions. All that would have been required is a simple 'I believe' or 'To me,' added to the front of the sentence.
Sure. Easily. Qualify it as an opinion. There's a difference between 'x is like y' and 'to me, x is like y'.
Had I said 'don't express your opinion', that would be telling him to hold back his opinion. I'm really surprised that I had to explain that. Have a nice day.
Perhaps my 'problem' is that I've simply never seen the appeal of trying to shoehorn myself into a 'group'. I prefer to come to my own conclusions, and act according to what I believe, not what someone else dictates. That's just me, though. I suppose if you prefer being told what you like, finding some group that will tell you is a good idea. It just doesn't suit me very well. Your solution never occured to me, although it does seem to be a good one.
What kind of idiot are you?
I never said anything about not having an opinion, I never said anything about accepting, tolerating, or loving anything. I simply asked a couple of questions. Have whatever opinion you like, just stop trying to make it mine. In my opinion, you're a fascist asshole. You're free to hold a differing opinion if you like, but you're not free to tell me what my fucking opinion is, Lil' Duce.
For you, perhaps. My I.Q. is over 100, however, and so I lose TWO orders of magnitude when going to single digits. You have my sympathy, sir.
Easy, it drops your IQ level into the single digits.
Really? I read the comic linked above. While I can't say I'll purposefully read another User Friendly, I daresay your IQ didn't have far to fall if simply looking at a web page lowered it into the single digits.
I'm not defending User Friendly, as I don't read it myself. I just don't like people telling me that my I.Q. will drop two orders of magnitude from reading a comic.
I agree completely, reading User Friendly is like biting down really hard on an ass sandwich.
Two questions:
1.) Why would you read User Friendly if it's that bad?
2.) How the bloody hell do you know what an ass sandwich tastes like?
Note: I don't read User Friendly. If you like it, read it. If you don't like it, don't read it. No need to engage in hyperbole to try and convince others that your opinion should be theirs. Let the individual read it and form his own opinion.
Although, x64 users will get one free support call to Microsoft
okay, okay, let's ignore the obvious 'one phone call from jail' joke.
Still, one free call...how big of them. What are you supposed to do for the *second* installation problem, though?
Better Rand than Marx, dillhole.