"whether in the food we eat or the entertainment we consume"
Wow! I haven't heard an analogy that terrible in awhile. Playing a video game that has content (not accessible unless you unlock it), is most certainly not like selling food with poison as an unlabeled ingredient.
The 2 most notable differences being 1) Video games don't cause death and serious illness, and 2) If there is arsenic in my candy bar it's still bad for me even if I'm not interested in eating poison.
I do own several games in addition. I would probably buy more if there was a place in town renting UMD games. People not wanting to spend ~$60+ (CDN) on a game before playing might be why the software sales have been low.
I got a PSP in November and I love it. Great for watching movies, listening to mp3s, playing of favorite games (emulated). It might not be for everyone, but I've really enjoyed mine.
Yeah replacing cast with well known, and popular sci-fi actors was a smart move on the part of SG-1s producers. I've been a fan for a long time and I look forward to the series continuing.
I wonder if the game was canned because it was turning out to be a craptastic let down? Can't see it being a result of low demand from the fan base.
A hitchhiker gets picked up by a trucker. After a while of small talk, the truck driver looks over at the hitchhiker and asks if he'd like to see something cool. The hitchhiker shrugs, and says ok. Then the driver reaches across to the glove compartment, opens it, and a small monkey jumps out. Very quickly without warning the truck driver punches the Monkey, and just as quickly the Monkey pulls down the truckers pants and gives him a blow job.
The hitchhiker is taken back by this, and just sits quietly trying not to look until the driver asks if he'd like to try. Nervously the hitchhiker replies, "Ok, but please don't punch me".
Really, the company holding this patent does actually use it. From what I gathered it has a lot to do with the braking system being used to charge the battery.
I'm guessing / hoping Toyota and this company will both be reasonable and find a fair way to settle this. Where this isn't a 'completely frivolous' case, where the patent holder is a company setup to make money off it's patents (which it doesn't use), I think they'll at least be reasonable.
There is a demo available. It has a web and PC applications for the tracking and management interfaces. It syncs with MS Project, has great reporting, and allows you to print invoices, etc.
Best of all, it has a developer API available (it's written in C#).
I remember back when I was in High School there were a lot of kids wearing the latest skateboarding fashions. Now I feel the way I did then - "I got the crap kicked out of me for being who I was, and now someone else is popular pretending to be me. WTF?"
How about a game where you actually find out what exactly the premise of a game is before you shoot off your mouth on/.?
FYI - the game isn't about being a Bully, it's about someone who gets bullied and starts to fight back with pranks.
The reason for Rockstar giving it this name is simple - it gets the ignorant talking (you) about it and spreading free publicity. In the end however it makes Rockstars opponents look like morons.
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"What would you think about guiness having a billboard targeted at teenagers in our country?"
A black soother with Guinness foam on the end of it would be AWESOME!
"whether in the food we eat or the entertainment we consume"
Wow! I haven't heard an analogy that terrible in awhile. Playing a video game that has content (not accessible unless you unlock it), is most certainly not like selling food with poison as an unlabeled ingredient.
The 2 most notable differences being 1) Video games don't cause death and serious illness, and 2) If there is arsenic in my candy bar it's still bad for me even if I'm not interested in eating poison.
"...out."
Hooray! I've never been so happy to see a period!
I do own several games in addition. I would probably buy more if there was a place in town renting UMD games. People not wanting to spend ~$60+ (CDN) on a game before playing might be why the software sales have been low.
I got a PSP in November and I love it. Great for watching movies, listening to mp3s, playing of favorite games (emulated). It might not be for everyone, but I've really enjoyed mine.
Yeah replacing cast with well known, and popular sci-fi actors was a smart move on the part of SG-1s producers. I've been a fan for a long time and I look forward to the series continuing.
I wonder if the game was canned because it was turning out to be a craptastic let down? Can't see it being a result of low demand from the fan base.
A hitchhiker gets picked up by a trucker. After a while of small talk, the truck driver looks over at the hitchhiker and asks if he'd like to see something cool. The hitchhiker shrugs, and says ok. Then the driver reaches across to the glove compartment, opens it, and a small monkey jumps out. Very quickly without warning the truck driver punches the Monkey, and just as quickly the Monkey pulls down the truckers pants and gives him a blow job.
The hitchhiker is taken back by this, and just sits quietly trying not to look until the driver asks if he'd like to try. Nervously the hitchhiker replies, "Ok, but please don't punch me".
"I worry about someone who would play Grand Theft Auto for ten hours a day. It's a masturbatory activity..."
How the hell does Jack know that I masturbate while I play GTA for 10 hours!
This will help: http://www.k-y.ca/
Really, the company holding this patent does actually use it. From what I gathered it has a lot to do with the braking system being used to charge the battery.
I'm guessing / hoping Toyota and this company will both be reasonable and find a fair way to settle this. Where this isn't a 'completely frivolous' case, where the patent holder is a company setup to make money off it's patents (which it doesn't use), I think they'll at least be reasonable.
"Court appearances?"
For which attendee?
...Oh wait that was The Simpsons. In that case, each pound of dark matter weighs over 10,000 pounds!
The parent makes a VERY valid point. Someone with mod points, and common sense please correct the mod on the parent - please.
Thank you! :) I only wish I had the mod points for you, and the person that gave the correct reply to my comment.
I must be allowed to bring my ant farm with me on all space trips.
But you see nano tech will make flying cars, and Duke Nukem Forever possible!
That is a lie! I gave you none of my piss!
http://www.dovico.com/
There is a demo available. It has a web and PC applications for the tracking and management interfaces. It syncs with MS Project, has great reporting, and allows you to print invoices, etc.
Best of all, it has a developer API available (it's written in C#).
Or you could just hold down Enter/ X, until you ended up in the game-like a normal person would.
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The "Image" of being a geek is now "Cool".
I remember back when I was in High School there were a lot of kids wearing the latest skateboarding fashions. Now I feel the way I did then - "I got the crap kicked out of me for being who I was, and now someone else is popular pretending to be me. WTF?"
Sorry, I was just attempting to whore some +funny karma. ;)
You are alone, because everyone at /. RTFP + RTFA
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How about a game where you actually find out what exactly the premise of a game is before you shoot off your mouth on /.?
FYI - the game isn't about being a Bully, it's about someone who gets bullied and starts to fight back with pranks.
The reason for Rockstar giving it this name is simple - it gets the ignorant talking (you) about it and spreading free publicity. In the end however it makes Rockstars opponents look like morons.