Pixar really does seem to know what they're doing. My 2 favorite lines are somewhat spoiler-ish so I'll keep them to myself, but they definitely have the whole 'market to kids, but the parents will enjoy it' routine down. I saw it with my 22-year old SO and was laughing as much as the annoying kids behind us (quit kickin' my chair!)
May not know to use alternative methods to find 'questionable' material, but then again the average user isn't probably searching for such material in the first place. Until Google is sensoring the newest Britney lyrics, I doubt/most/ users will care. Which is unfortunate, because this is how very, very bad things get started. Not to sound arrogant, but why does it seem the geeks always catch wind of this kind of thing first?
Whether you think the IndyMedia incident was a harbinger of things to come or not, bad things could easily, and probably are, on the horizon. This is why I support the movements true cypherpunks everywhere. The ability to be as anonymous as possible is arguably important these days, but I'm sure one day, probably more sooner than later, it will become an issue-I'd rather prepare for it now. You don't plan to succeed, you succeed to plan, better safe then sorry, etc, pick your cliche', but keep your eyes open and your movements hidden.
Think what you will, but despite the very, very kiddy-ish graphics, the game has some very interesting and entertaining systems, most notably the Battledome combat system. I played it for about a solid year, and it can be very fun, getting different weapons and battling. Some of the expensive paint themes you can get for different pets are very cool, even to adults.
So unless you've played it, don't knock it as just for kids. I guaruntee the majority of people playing are over 14-15.
[Intro]
Hi kids! In the time it would take me to make Koopa my bitch and show Princess Toadstool MY plumbing, you could have gotten online and registered to vote!
[Thumbs up, Mario theme plays]
I believe ThinkGeek has an interesting motion-sensor device that can auto-dial a phone in the event it detects something...unique approach and potentially very useful.
Not IT, but when I worked at McDonalds, there was a spout on the pop machine for pure carbonation or whatever. Thing is, it looks just like sprite. So some vet. would challenge the new person to a speed-drinking contest, with a full cup of sprite, whoever won got to leave early. The vet would fill the cups, and the newbie obviously got a cup of carbonation. I don't know if anyone has ever drunk the stuff, but it's very, very horrible, like bleach or acid...new guy takes one gulp, spews...good times had by all. The hardest part was everyone keeping a straight face when someone was like "Hey, wanna do a drinking contest?" to the poor sap...
Everyone is so paranoid (arguably with justification) about 'big brother' government using advances in technology to bring on negative consequences...what about your everday neurotic ex? I think this could be broaching an interesting topic never really discussed before (that I've seen.)
This kinda snuck up, on me at least...a few years ago the broadband users were the elite (most notably in gaming), and it was like this special deal...now it seems dial-up users are definitely becoming the minority. I would say P2P has played a large factor in this, every friend/relative I know that has gotten it in the last 2 years, have wanted it so they could go download songs/movies etc. Even gaming seems to be losing reasoning for higher bandwidth connections.
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Can't remember where exactly I RTFA, but I heard that the next big project will be an entirely new title. They've seemed to master and own the FPS show, perhaps they'll step foot into a new genre, a la' Blizzard and Warcraft 3?
The majority of people I know already dislike Yahoo and LOVE Google (don't we all?), so upgrading their service (and still not meeting Google's offering) isn't really going to help anything at all.
Their intentions seem well, and I think it's a great example of how the Linux community, even between 'competing' distros, tries to help the movement as a whole.
Step 1 - Create horridly strict yet notoriously undefined industry-wide regulations
Step 2 - Sue like it's gonna bring in millions (oh, and it will)
Step 3 - Gold-plated Ferrari
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Pixar really does seem to know what they're doing. My 2 favorite lines are somewhat spoiler-ish so I'll keep them to myself, but they definitely have the whole 'market to kids, but the parents will enjoy it' routine down. I saw it with my 22-year old SO and was laughing as much as the annoying kids behind us (quit kickin' my chair!)
So no more returning cable modem and WAP boxes filled with rocks? Alright, back to the drawing board. Geek's gotta get himself through college...
May not know to use alternative methods to find 'questionable' material, but then again the average user isn't probably searching for such material in the first place. Until Google is sensoring the newest Britney lyrics, I doubt /most/ users will care. Which is unfortunate, because this is how very, very bad things get started. Not to sound arrogant, but why does it seem the geeks always catch wind of this kind of thing first?
Already /.'ed, and no comments? Or a bad link maybe?
Mod me Flamebait all you want, but that's about the dumbest thing I've ever seen.
I never, ever reply to my own posts in reference to moderation, how how in the world was this flamebait? :P
Whether you think the IndyMedia incident was a harbinger of things to come or not, bad things could easily, and probably are, on the horizon. This is why I support the movements true cypherpunks everywhere. The ability to be as anonymous as possible is arguably important these days, but I'm sure one day, probably more sooner than later, it will become an issue-I'd rather prepare for it now. You don't plan to succeed, you succeed to plan, better safe then sorry, etc, pick your cliche', but keep your eyes open and your movements hidden.
Think what you will, but despite the very, very kiddy-ish graphics, the game has some very interesting and entertaining systems, most notably the Battledome combat system. I played it for about a solid year, and it can be very fun, getting different weapons and battling. Some of the expensive paint themes you can get for different pets are very cool, even to adults. So unless you've played it, don't knock it as just for kids. I guaruntee the majority of people playing are over 14-15.
Microsoft can use all the tactics they can come up with, but I don't think Firefox is going anywhere.
[Intro] Hi kids! In the time it would take me to make Koopa my bitch and show Princess Toadstool MY plumbing, you could have gotten online and registered to vote! [Thumbs up, Mario theme plays]
Glad to see some kind of corporate player showing Microsoft that they aren't the only sheriff in town anymore.
I believe ThinkGeek has an interesting motion-sensor device that can auto-dial a phone in the event it detects something...unique approach and potentially very useful.
Not IT, but when I worked at McDonalds, there was a spout on the pop machine for pure carbonation or whatever. Thing is, it looks just like sprite. So some vet. would challenge the new person to a speed-drinking contest, with a full cup of sprite, whoever won got to leave early. The vet would fill the cups, and the newbie obviously got a cup of carbonation. I don't know if anyone has ever drunk the stuff, but it's very, very horrible, like bleach or acid...new guy takes one gulp, spews...good times had by all. The hardest part was everyone keeping a straight face when someone was like "Hey, wanna do a drinking contest?" to the poor sap...
I for one do NOT welcome our new dominating Overlords, and will be hiding from them in my subterannean lair.
Something like "idle hands are a devil's playground"? Well, bored geek employed at Walmart = ..well, this.
Everyone is so paranoid (arguably with justification) about 'big brother' government using advances in technology to bring on negative consequences...what about your everday neurotic ex? I think this could be broaching an interesting topic never really discussed before (that I've seen.)
This kinda snuck up, on me at least...a few years ago the broadband users were the elite (most notably in gaming), and it was like this special deal...now it seems dial-up users are definitely becoming the minority. I would say P2P has played a large factor in this, every friend/relative I know that has gotten it in the last 2 years, have wanted it so they could go download songs/movies etc. Even gaming seems to be losing reasoning for higher bandwidth connections.
Can't remember where exactly I RTFA, but I heard that the next big project will be an entirely new title. They've seemed to master and own the FPS show, perhaps they'll step foot into a new genre, a la' Blizzard and Warcraft 3?
That probably has something to do with the fact that Gmail hasn't been opened/released/whatever yet :)
The majority of people I know already dislike Yahoo and LOVE Google (don't we all?), so upgrading their service (and still not meeting Google's offering) isn't really going to help anything at all.
Their intentions seem well, and I think it's a great example of how the Linux community, even between 'competing' distros, tries to help the movement as a whole.
But if I lose my Digitally Imported, I will commit arson. And homicide. And pillaging. And public urination. Not necessarily in that order.
Nah, when they announce the cost for a valid copy of Windows, the customers will probably kill themselves.
All they need to do is hand out Linux boxes to all the average users. Their competition worries will probably disappear.
Step 1 - Create horridly strict yet notoriously undefined industry-wide regulations Step 2 - Sue like it's gonna bring in millions (oh, and it will) Step 3 - Gold-plated Ferrari