I guess I'm confused. I understand from the post that FASA Interactive (which I didn't know existed as I'm a Mac-head and don't play their game (games?)) is different - at least in part - from FASA, the makers of Shadowrun. But is FASA itself gone? Does someone else own the IP to Shadowrun the RPG (and if so, who)? Or is the RPG dead, too?
I don't know if Bliz would actually create the "next big thing" instead of continuing to grow the world of WoW. Releasing WoW v.1, v.2, etc. in terms of new content being released every year/few years seems to be the better move. It's in their interest to keep everyone in one world and one billing system. If you have two products, people will always feel that their product, Product A, is getting less developer attention than new, shiny Product B. Rather than getting people to switch to the new product, Product A fans will be so angry at Bliz that they'll take their ball and play in someone else's game. And to placate those looking for Starcraft or whatever, they could always pull a Star-Trek'esque move of once your character hits level gazillion a portal opens and a Zerg steps out, inviting you to join their fight (or whatever the plot is.)
(And as a side note: Until there are quality alternatives to WoW, us Mac users are left with two choices: Keep playing WoW or go out and get a life. Now if you'll excuse me, level gazillion awaits...;))
Yes, I'm well aware of that. But as the story deals with tracking devices, and not printers, I went with Tracker. Although I'd like to thank you for not getting the joke;)
I vaguely recall some Asimov series (one of his better known ones, IIR) that deals with the ability to predict group behavior quite successfully through some sort of psychology. It seemed to evolve into some kind of "future guessing" where he warns of a messianic figure or something. Assuming my memory is anywhere near what I think I'm referring to, it's an interesting case of life imitating art...
> 1. Cryptonomicon-style, with a big coil embedded in the door frame of the room where the server was stored (question is, would that even work, without using an MRI as the coil)
I have one of those in the doorway of my cube. As soon as I get up to tell someone something and walk through it, my memory is wiped...:)
(At least I'm honest.) But tying in the ads-to-phone-use-to-adsense could make for some very interesting "related ads." Take six calls in a row from the wife reminding you to pick up milk on the way home? Your next adsense commercial could be from a divorce attorney....
"... built from the ground up on highly modular and light components with project and document orientation in mind, in order to allow users to create their own workflow by reshaping or recombining provided Services (aka Applications), Components etc. Flexibility and modularity on both User Interface and code level should allow us to scale from PDA to computer environment."
All that's missing from that description is "synergy" and "paradigm." Throw those in there and the VC money will start flowing in;)
His machine has been compromised and is being used to more on to other locations on the network. Wipe, reinstall, patch and hope to avoid zero-days. Nothing to see here.
> And looking at the approval ratings of congress, and the president
Yes, it is unfortunate that the reality is that two parties will always be the case come election time _for President_ it's not the case when it comes to Congress. There are some independent folk in Congress. How many? Doesn't really matter: More independents have been elected to Congress than have been elected President. And it's Congress where you have the biggest chance to make a difference. Don't like the way the "debate" about Iraq is going? Reach out to your representative. Write, call, make appointments to see him or her. If enough people make their attitude and opinion known to their Congressman/woman, then _that's_ how things change. They know they are more directly affected by pissing off the voters in their district than the President is. I'm not thrilled about a two-party system (and btw, it's not a "two-party system." It's a constitutional republic that does not prevent their being more than two parties. But the issue is not that there are (in general) only two choices come election day. The issue is that in general people don't care or act on any other day....
As someone who has gone through therapy, there are always tools that therapists use to "enhance" the experience. Could this be something as "simple" as retraining the brain to have less of a response to the recollection of the event? By asking the patient to retell the event again and again while taking the drug, the mental pathways that have been formed by the drug can be deadend (for lack of a better word) or have their receptors rendered less active and that could help reduce the stress associated with the event.
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I guess I'm confused. I understand from the post that FASA Interactive (which I didn't know existed as I'm a Mac-head and don't play their game (games?)) is different - at least in part - from FASA, the makers of Shadowrun. But is FASA itself gone? Does someone else own the IP to Shadowrun the RPG (and if so, who)? Or is the RPG dead, too?
I don't know if Bliz would actually create the "next big thing" instead of continuing to grow the world of WoW. Releasing WoW v.1, v.2, etc. in terms of new content being released every year/few years seems to be the better move. It's in their interest to keep everyone in one world and one billing system. If you have two products, people will always feel that their product, Product A, is getting less developer attention than new, shiny Product B. Rather than getting people to switch to the new product, Product A fans will be so angry at Bliz that they'll take their ball and play in someone else's game. And to placate those looking for Starcraft or whatever, they could always pull a Star-Trek'esque move of once your character hits level gazillion a portal opens and a Zerg steps out, inviting you to join their fight (or whatever the plot is.)
... ;))
(And as a side note: Until there are quality alternatives to WoW, us Mac users are left with two choices: Keep playing WoW or go out and get a life. Now if you'll excuse me, level gazillion awaits
Yes, I'm well aware of that. But as the story deals with tracking devices, and not printers, I went with Tracker. Although I'd like to thank you for not getting the joke ;)
Heh - Very Office Space: "PC Load Tracker?!?! WTF is PC Load Tracker!??!" :)
I vaguely recall some Asimov series (one of his better known ones, IIR) that deals with the ability to predict group behavior quite successfully through some sort of psychology. It seemed to evolve into some kind of "future guessing" where he warns of a messianic figure or something. Assuming my memory is anywhere near what I think I'm referring to, it's an interesting case of life imitating art...
> Dungeons & Dragons was a gateway for me
:)
I know there's a decent drug joke that can be inserted here, but I'm too tired to come up with one
> ways to link their upcoming game Rock Band to its traditional cable networks and Web properties.
The plan involves begining to play music videos so as to have something with which to link.
> after receiving the results of one final thermal test
While playing Stairway to Heaven, bic lighters were waved back and forth over the affected area.
It's the lesser of all devils.
> 1. Cryptonomicon-style, with a big coil embedded in the door frame of the room where the server was stored (question is, would that even work, without using an MRI as the coil)
:)
I have one of those in the doorway of my cube. As soon as I get up to tell someone something and walk through it, my memory is wiped...
> Just 38 per cent of workers were relaxed enough to wait a day or longer before replying.'
They were called, "management."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_bypass#Web_prox y
*grin*
> Logically, the more government, the more corruption.
Actually, there is about as much logic contained in that statement as there is irony in an Alanis Morissette song.
> hold-the-lox
What the heck does smoked whitefish have to do with this story? Or am I missing something?
I have no idea what any of that means, but I'll mod to the death your right to say it! :)
I'm not sure if the FTC promises to never sell or give out the information I submit ... :)
(At least I'm honest.) But tying in the ads-to-phone-use-to-adsense could make for some very interesting "related ads." Take six calls in a row from the wife reminding you to pick up milk on the way home? Your next adsense commercial could be from a divorce attorney ....
Well, yeah. But bigger, more secure pipes. I'm guessing PVC... ;)
"... built from the ground up on highly modular and light components with project and document orientation in mind, in order to allow users to create their own workflow by reshaping or recombining provided Services (aka Applications), Components etc. Flexibility and modularity on both User Interface and code level should allow us to scale from PDA to computer environment."
;)
All that's missing from that description is "synergy" and "paradigm." Throw those in there and the VC money will start flowing in
No, Congress was confused over how the money would move through the tubes...
His machine has been compromised and is being used to more on to other locations on the network. Wipe, reinstall, patch and hope to avoid zero-days. Nothing to see here.
> And looking at the approval ratings of congress, and the president
Yes, it is unfortunate that the reality is that two parties will always be the case come election time _for President_ it's not the case when it comes to Congress. There are some independent folk in Congress. How many? Doesn't really matter: More independents have been elected to Congress than have been elected President. And it's Congress where you have the biggest chance to make a difference. Don't like the way the "debate" about Iraq is going? Reach out to your representative. Write, call, make appointments to see him or her. If enough people make their attitude and opinion known to their Congressman/woman, then _that's_ how things change. They know they are more directly affected by pissing off the voters in their district than the President is. I'm not thrilled about a two-party system (and btw, it's not a "two-party system." It's a constitutional republic that does not prevent their being more than two parties. But the issue is not that there are (in general) only two choices come election day. The issue is that in general people don't care or act on any other day....
As someone who has gone through therapy, there are always tools that therapists use to "enhance" the experience. Could this be something as "simple" as retraining the brain to have less of a response to the recollection of the event? By asking the patient to retell the event again and again while taking the drug, the mental pathways that have been formed by the drug can be deadend (for lack of a better word) or have their receptors rendered less active and that could help reduce the stress associated with the event.
Well, originally they wanted iLANDroid but ...
With such high praise for the new version, seems to me that the reviewer shot first ...