Because the technology is all based on what was known at the beginning of the 1970s, for starters. Ep. IV set the benchmark there. Actually the robots are really based on the 1920s vision of the future, since C3PO is a ripoff/homage to the robot from "Metropolis"
I can relate to what the industry folks were talking about. As a fellow old timer, I saw Star Wars for the first time (first 10 times, actually) in the theatre in 1977 and was absolutely blown away by the special effects. When the Star Destroyer flew overhead in the opening scene, the entire audience gasped in astonishment, and everyone was wondering just how BIG that thing was. First (and only) wait in line for the premier was for Return of the Jedi - My friends and I got there at 8:00 AM the day of for an 11:00 AM showing. I still have the ticket stub (from the pre-computerized movie ticket days) that indicates my place in line - 00000020.
Seems like this guy was on some sort of power trip. Even if your drivers license is not proof of citizenship, you don't NEED proof of citizenship to enter the US from Canada as the law now stands. And don't you have to be a citizen to serve in the armed forces, anyway?
Also reminds me of the old "security" at airports pre-9/11, when they would ask everyone if they packed their own luggage and if they were with their bags the entire time. What kind of moron terrorist would say no?
I grew up in Buffalo, NY so going back and forth to Canada was as regular an occurence as going to the mall. Only once was I asked for any kind of ID whatsoever, and that was because I was with a British citizen. Usually they would just ask you "Citizen of what country" and if you said "USA" they would wave you in.
Sure, everyone (myself included) thinks the rebates are a pain, but without them all that means is that Best Buy will be effectively charging you MORE. Do you really think they will lower their prices to match the price-after-rebate that they currently offer? Our local supermarket pulled the same scam - they advertised "new lower prices everyday" ala Wal*Mart, but prices were really higher since they stopped offering shoppers-club discounts. (Example - Slim Fast used to be something like $7 but was discounted to $5 for cardholders every day for over 2 years, so effectively the price was $5. Now, with new "lower" prices, the cost is $6 which technically is lower than $7 but no one ever paid the $7 to begin with)
Except the article states that it features "teen versions" of the characters, implying they roughly are the same age. Also, I'm not sure your other argument holds water either - not only is it not high school, it is not college either. How many 40 year old Cadets area there at West Point or Annapolis?
My impression is that Kirk is the youngest of the three (youngest person ever to make captain, etc.) and Bones is quite a bit older. With the way Vulcans age, who can tell how old Spock is? (I'm sure someone here can...) The point being, I think the odds of them all being at the academy at the same time are slim to none. And yes, I know its just a TV show!
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If the plan was to sell iPods to sell Macs, they why make iTunes available for the PC? My understanding was iTunes was given away to sell iPods - but the computer didn't figure into the equation at all.
If Apple actually sold computers again. Seriously, they are rapidly turning into a consumer electronics companies and selling computers are becoming more and more of an afterthought.
Heres what it was like to work at my last job - just cubes, no offices for even managers (only the head of the entire office had an office with a door), no fountains, no park like areas just a blacktop parking lot, no waterfalls, no lagoons, PA crappy weather, no free breakfast, no free lunch, no snacks, $130 month health insurance for an individual (over $400/mo for family), no pool, no ping pong, no darts, no free gifts. No training or tuition reimbursement ("no need for that when we can attact employees without it" I was told). Somehow I think this is more typical.
Am I missing something? Of course there is always forgery, but whenever I use a credit card they always check my signature versus the signature on the back of the card.
I'm so sick of this argument from iPod critics. My iPod is full of music that I didn't buy from iTunes - I ripped it legally from my CD collection. Not to mention mp3s I've obtrained from various sources over the years.
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I've never done any time, but I thought it was called a "shiv"
Its like a million voices all cried out in agony, and were suddenly silenced. Surely this is some cruel early April fools day joke? How much more craptacular can he make those movies? And how many ways can he find to ruin them again and again?
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Because the technology is all based on what was known at the beginning of the 1970s, for starters. Ep. IV set the benchmark there. Actually the robots are really based on the 1920s vision of the future, since C3PO is a ripoff/homage to the robot from "Metropolis"
Did anyone else listen to it and expect to hear "My hovercraft is full of eels"?
I can relate to what the industry folks were talking about. As a fellow old timer, I saw Star Wars for the first time (first 10 times, actually) in the theatre in 1977 and was absolutely blown away by the special effects. When the Star Destroyer flew overhead in the opening scene, the entire audience gasped in astonishment, and everyone was wondering just how BIG that thing was. First (and only) wait in line for the premier was for Return of the Jedi - My friends and I got there at 8:00 AM the day of for an 11:00 AM showing. I still have the ticket stub (from the pre-computerized movie ticket days) that indicates my place in line - 00000020.
Or, as a prophetic bumper sticker once proclaimed "I like animals, they taste good"
Seems like this guy was on some sort of power trip. Even if your drivers license is not proof of citizenship, you don't NEED proof of citizenship to enter the US from Canada as the law now stands. And don't you have to be a citizen to serve in the armed forces, anyway?
Also reminds me of the old "security" at airports pre-9/11, when they would ask everyone if they packed their own luggage and if they were with their bags the entire time. What kind of moron terrorist would say no?
I grew up in Buffalo, NY so going back and forth to Canada was as regular an occurence as going to the mall. Only once was I asked for any kind of ID whatsoever, and that was because I was with a British citizen. Usually they would just ask you "Citizen of what country" and if you said "USA" they would wave you in.
ummm - that assumes you have a regular job and something to "direct deposit" with.
Sure, everyone (myself included) thinks the rebates are a pain, but without them all that means is that Best Buy will be effectively charging you MORE. Do you really think they will lower their prices to match the price-after-rebate that they currently offer? Our local supermarket pulled the same scam - they advertised "new lower prices everyday" ala Wal*Mart, but prices were really higher since they stopped offering shoppers-club discounts. (Example - Slim Fast used to be something like $7 but was discounted to $5 for cardholders every day for over 2 years, so effectively the price was $5. Now, with new "lower" prices, the cost is $6 which technically is lower than $7 but no one ever paid the $7 to begin with)
Darn, can't edit my responses. I meant to say one year old, of course. Still, seems a long time to be in beta, especially with so many users.
Two years old - but when are they finally going to be off of Beta release?
Except the article states that it features "teen versions" of the characters, implying they roughly are the same age. Also, I'm not sure your other argument holds water either - not only is it not high school, it is not college either. How many 40 year old Cadets area there at West Point or Annapolis?
As soon as everyone stops using "slashdot" and "google" as verbs.
My impression is that Kirk is the youngest of the three (youngest person ever to make captain, etc.) and Bones is quite a bit older. With the way Vulcans age, who can tell how old Spock is? (I'm sure someone here can...) The point being, I think the odds of them all being at the academy at the same time are slim to none. And yes, I know its just a TV show!
If the plan was to sell iPods to sell Macs, they why make iTunes available for the PC? My understanding was iTunes was given away to sell iPods - but the computer didn't figure into the equation at all.
If Apple actually sold computers again. Seriously, they are rapidly turning into a consumer electronics companies and selling computers are becoming more and more of an afterthought.
Heres what it was like to work at my last job - just cubes, no offices for even managers (only the head of the entire office had an office with a door), no fountains, no park like areas just a blacktop parking lot, no waterfalls, no lagoons, PA crappy weather, no free breakfast, no free lunch, no snacks, $130 month health insurance for an individual (over $400/mo for family), no pool, no ping pong, no darts, no free gifts. No training or tuition reimbursement ("no need for that when we can attact employees without it" I was told). Somehow I think this is more typical.
Thanks - I need my nose rubbed in the fact that I don't have a job at all!
Am I missing something? Of course there is always forgery, but whenever I use a credit card they always check my signature versus the signature on the back of the card.
I'm so sick of this argument from iPod critics. My iPod is full of music that I didn't buy from iTunes - I ripped it legally from my CD collection. Not to mention mp3s I've obtrained from various sources over the years.
I've never done any time, but I thought it was called a "shiv"
Hardly - when the original walkmans hit it big in the early 80s, this was quite a popular thing to do for awhile.
Ummm corporations didn't vote for him - people did.
Its like a million voices all cried out in agony, and were suddenly silenced. Surely this is some cruel early April fools day joke? How much more craptacular can he make those movies? And how many ways can he find to ruin them again and again?