I think a better question would be how and what can be done differently, on an specific level, not just an answer of " 'the state' is bad and we need to change it".
That's just how these rat bastards want it, though. Pilfer and pillage, exhibit the rotting remains with a triumphant smile: "See, we've been saying for ages it's a piece of shit!"
It's working, too. Maybe if Obama gets in, I'll be convinced that there is a chance for improvement, but he's as proto-capitalist as the rest of them, so I'm not holding my breath.
What kind of crap is that? Of course we don't live in a perfect world, that's not the point.
The point is, when you've got retards and war profiteers running the ship, the problem isn't with the ship.
And just because you can't attract somebody for the job over the level of "drunken wretch" doesn't mean you should give up and quit like a fucking pussy.
Any form of government by its very nature degenerates,
So what you're telling me is you can't be arsed with basic maintenance? That's your problem,not mine, you lazy bastard.
Beat me to it. This is why I can't support unregulated capitalism (cue downmods from the/. libertarian brigade).
Here's a thought exercise for you guys: Wipe the slate clean, everybody starts from zero, Adam Smith's extreme younger brother is in the hizzy.
Now, exactly how many seconds pass before two or more similarly skilled people start pooling their resources to reduce cost/corner the market? You'd go from 0 to Microsoft in no time flat with this method.
Nope, he's a regular schmo who wouldn't have the first clue how to do that, which means either reports of SP1 coming out in March for regular users are completely wrong, or someone at MS messed up bad.
So, are you saying it doesn't matter whether they have the email or not because of the unsophistication of the request mechanism, or are you saying, doesn't matter if they they don't have them, they probably do, we just have to look harder?
Where's my -1 "I'm a complete moron with nothing to say so I'll make a completely useless comment about how I use my personal email at work too, so it must be OK if the president and his friends do it" moderation option?
I really don't understand you parsing idiots. You contribute nothing but chaff and think you're so clever and centrist. Die slowly.
Naw, this is just the continued confluence of two shitty (and shittily implemented) concepts: patents and capitalism, coming together to form one big hole of crap.
Y'know, this is the first time I wish Slashdot was more like fark, so I could post that pic of the guy saying "Aw geez, not this shit again!"
Also, the Clone Wars miniseries on Cartoon Network gave the distinct impression that a few years have passed between 2 and 3. And what with, y'know, a war raging on, there's possibilities for a ton of stories set during that timeline.
Journeyman is fairly conclusively cancelled. Sadly, we now have Eli Stone (on after Lost), which poaches shitloads of material, but instead of the science angle, it's the God angle. Yawn.
It appears that a lot of people hate it because it copies the idea of Mythbusters
I don't. I hate it because it ditches the interesting parts of Mythbusters (quirky, real people; lots of tinkering and failure, a ridiculously wide variety of subjects and techniques) and keeps the boring parts (unnecessary time dilation to pad out the 44 minute format; forced expositional banter).
What really bugs me about the show is that they appear to be actually looking for alternative solutions to big problems with the aim of saving more lives/making it cheaper and easier to save more lives, but you never get a sense of that beyond the voiceover intro. Whether they succeed or not, no mention is made of the current methods they're trying to supplant or whether any of the potential insight they've gained will be used/passed on to relevant people who might then use it to save lives.
Also, the presentation of the show is still very rough around the edges. In Mythbusters, they'll happily divulge details step-by-step. In Smash Lab, there's a lot of "and thens" that can be quite jarring.
While I'm a big fan of being anti-hype as well, it's a little disingenuous to make that comparison. I mean, just look at Romero's credits before Daikatana, and Will Wright's before Spore. Not quite the same thing, is it?
Also, I've yet to see an ad that says "This Christmas, WILL WRIGHT will make you his SIMBITCH."
Well, seeing as its Wednesday, there's a fresh ep of Mythbusters on tonight. Does that help?
Oh, and you all should be watching Lost. It's one of the closest things we've got to Sci-Fi on a mainstream channel right now.
Bonus: The end of the series has been plotted out and sealed with the studio, so no inconclusive endings a la X-Files, no cancellations before the show ends a la Serenity. Just an interesting story, from beginning to end. When was the last time you had a guarantee like that from a network show?
The thing that fascinates me the most is that the progression through the game's stages seems in some ways to mirror the evolution of video games themselves, from simple Atari games to the modern day. Or to look at it another way, the idea of having an arc throughout the game in both the objectives and the style of gameplay itself sounds amazing.
You could have saved yourself some typing by just saying "Spore is so Meta!"
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I think a better question would be how and what can be done differently, on an specific level, not just an answer of " 'the state' is bad and we need to change it".
That's just how these rat bastards want it, though. Pilfer and pillage, exhibit the rotting remains with a triumphant smile: "See, we've been saying for ages it's a piece of shit!"
It's working, too. Maybe if Obama gets in, I'll be convinced that there is a chance for improvement, but he's as proto-capitalist as the rest of them, so I'm not holding my breath.
What kind of crap is that? Of course we don't live in a perfect world, that's not the point.
,not mine, you lazy bastard.
The point is, when you've got retards and war profiteers running the ship, the problem isn't with the ship.
And just because you can't attract somebody for the job over the level of "drunken wretch" doesn't mean you should give up and quit like a fucking pussy.
Any form of government by its very nature degenerates,
So what you're telling me is you can't be arsed with basic maintenance? That's your problem
the 'state'
It's spelled 'we, the people', dumbass. The 'problem', such as it is, isn't the system, but your particularly shitty implementation of it.
Beat me to it. This is why I can't support unregulated capitalism (cue downmods from the /. libertarian brigade).
Here's a thought exercise for you guys: Wipe the slate clean, everybody starts from zero, Adam Smith's extreme younger brother is in the hizzy.
Now, exactly how many seconds pass before two or more similarly skilled people start pooling their resources to reduce cost/corner the market? You'd go from 0 to Microsoft in no time flat with this method.
Parent is not a troll. Jeez, the MS fanbois are out in force today.
Wish I had. I'm trying to fucking retire from the Windows business, not get stuck in further.
I love how the pro-MS trolls are out in force today.
Sorry to tell you, but I've got a regular user, bought his laptop from BB, and he called just before this story broke on /.
So, as I said above, either that's flat out wrong, or someone at MS messed up.
Nope, he's a regular schmo who wouldn't have the first clue how to do that, which means either reports of SP1 coming out in March for regular users are completely wrong, or someone at MS messed up bad.
About 10 minutes before this popped up, I got my first client call with this symptom.
Ahhh, Microsoft. Thank you for all the work you throw my way!
The only thing I can confirm so far is yep, Safe Mode don't work.
No, but it proves that the Democrats are just on a partisan based witch-hunt.
PROOF! Awesome!
Dipshit.
blindly supported the last president
You're right, I never heard one Dem criticism of Clinton EVAR.
Wait a minute, maybe you're not stupid, maybe you're just lazy?
Oh, and the Republicans were not much better in the '90's, but at least they didn't follow through with it.
BWAHAHAHAHA. Oh, I get it. You're fucking insane!
So, are you saying it doesn't matter whether they have the email or not because of the unsophistication of the request mechanism, or are you saying, doesn't matter if they they don't have them, they probably do, we just have to look harder?
Where's my -1 "I'm a complete moron with nothing to say so I'll make a completely useless comment about how I use my personal email at work too, so it must be OK if the president and his friends do it" moderation option?
I really don't understand you parsing idiots. You contribute nothing but chaff and think you're so clever and centrist. Die slowly.
Naw, this is just the continued confluence of two shitty (and shittily implemented) concepts: patents and capitalism, coming together to form one big hole of crap.
Y'know, this is the first time I wish Slashdot was more like fark, so I could post that pic of the guy saying "Aw geez, not this shit again!"
That clinches it, I'm moving back to Europe.
Obviously, Crack is cheaper and more plentiful over there.
Also, the Clone Wars miniseries on Cartoon Network gave the distinct impression that a few years have passed between 2 and 3. And what with, y'know, a war raging on, there's possibilities for a ton of stories set during that timeline.
Only if they can use the images without a search warrant.
Yeah, because that's been a huuuuuge hurdle to clear lately.
I keep asking you people: What purpose does this pedantry serve? Maybe I'm overthinking this. Maybe you're just a karma whore.
yet she's amazed by the miraculous properties of carbon fiber.
*slaps forehead*
Thank you for bringing that up, I'd totally forgotten it. Yeah, her reactions, for someone who theoretically holds at least a BSc, is way off.
Journeyman is fairly conclusively cancelled. Sadly, we now have Eli Stone (on after Lost), which poaches shitloads of material, but instead of the science angle, it's the God angle. Yawn.
It appears that a lot of people hate it because it copies the idea of Mythbusters
I don't. I hate it because it ditches the interesting parts of Mythbusters (quirky, real people; lots of tinkering and failure, a ridiculously wide variety of subjects and techniques) and keeps the boring parts (unnecessary time dilation to pad out the 44 minute format; forced expositional banter).
What really bugs me about the show is that they appear to be actually looking for alternative solutions to big problems with the aim of saving more lives/making it cheaper and easier to save more lives, but you never get a sense of that beyond the voiceover intro. Whether they succeed or not, no mention is made of the current methods they're trying to supplant or whether any of the potential insight they've gained will be used/passed on to relevant people who might then use it to save lives.
Also, the presentation of the show is still very rough around the edges. In Mythbusters, they'll happily divulge details step-by-step. In Smash Lab, there's a lot of "and thens" that can be quite jarring.
While I'm a big fan of being anti-hype as well, it's a little disingenuous to make that comparison. I mean, just look at Romero's credits before Daikatana, and Will Wright's before Spore. Not quite the same thing, is it?
Also, I've yet to see an ad that says "This Christmas, WILL WRIGHT will make you his SIMBITCH."
You're single, aren't you?
Love to do that myself, but I'm not the only one in the house.
Oops, yes, I meant Firefly.
Well, seeing as its Wednesday, there's a fresh ep of Mythbusters on tonight. Does that help?
Oh, and you all should be watching Lost. It's one of the closest things we've got to Sci-Fi on a mainstream channel right now.
Bonus: The end of the series has been plotted out and sealed with the studio, so no inconclusive endings a la X-Files, no cancellations before the show ends a la Serenity. Just an interesting story, from beginning to end. When was the last time you had a guarantee like that from a network show?
The thing that fascinates me the most is that the progression through the game's stages seems in some ways to mirror the evolution of video games themselves, from simple Atari games to the modern day. Or to look at it another way, the idea of having an arc throughout the game in both the objectives and the style of gameplay itself sounds amazing.
You could have saved yourself some typing by just saying "Spore is so Meta!"
LOL, project much?
spurious
Now who's making shit up? You're just pissed because I made a valid point, one you still haven't addressed, pedantic boy.