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  1. Re:As someone who voted democratic... on National Intelligence Director Seeks Expansion of Spy Powers · · Score: 1

    What's that? What lie you say?

    Look over your post and tell me yourself. If such a brilliant observer of the facts, find the one that you fucked up and correct it.


    Hah, parent troll reminds me of John Bolton's appearance on the daily show. "Well, everything you said is wrong, but I don't have the time to go into that." (paraphrased)

  2. Freedom Force is a Diablo clone? on The Platinum Age of CRPGs · · Score: 1

    FTA:

    Better known Diablo clones include Gathering's Darkstone (1999), Electronic Art's Nox (2001), Irrational Games' Freedom Force (2002) ...|snip|... Freedom Force introduced comic book style superheroes and is probably the best of the bunch. It offered a viable alternative to the "dark" fantasy of Diablo and more tactical combat. Vivendi published the sequel in 2005, Freedom Force vs The 3rd Reich.

    Seriously, since when has Freedom Force been considered a Diablo clone?

  3. Something seems wrong here on The Platinum Age of CRPGs · · Score: 3, Interesting

    FTA:

    To my mind, the games that really represent the best of the genre appeared during the period I've termed the "Platinum Age," which begins in 1996 with the publication of three very important games, Origin's Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (1992), Blizzard's Diablo, and Bethesda's Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall (both 1996)....

    So the Platinum Age began in 1996 with the publication of a game from 1992?

  4. Re:Remember..when the principal was the adult? on Principal Cancels Classes, Sues Over MySpace Prank · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I agree that the principle shouldn't have been expected to turn the other cheek, but he shouldn't have wasted so many school resources on a personal quest for vengeance either. If this guy was the President of the United States he'd probably have decalred martial law and then used the Secret Service and the National Guard to conduct a manhunt for the guy who made fun of him.

  5. Re:Invisible to lasers, anyway. on A Step Towards an Invisibility Cloak · · Score: 1

    So you can't just pop a colored lens in front of the beam? That's no fun.

  6. Re:Firefox 3.0 on People Don't Hate to Make Desktop Apps, Do They? · · Score: 2, Funny

    And I bet you'll be able to play online games and download movies offline too!

  7. Re:Minority Report on Computer Interaction in Science Fiction Movies · · Score: 1

    You must really hate the wiimote.

  8. Re:Hidden ? Obvious. on Using Two Monitors Makes You More Productive? · · Score: 5, Funny

    If your salary is $50 an hour, then every second you spend on unproductive things becomes a very visible cost, especially if those seconds add up.

    So how much money has Slashdot cost your company?

  9. Re:The first advice is also the most important one on Jeremy Allison's Advice to Young Programmers · · Score: 1

    But there's another advice I'd give to aspiring programmers: Learn your math, learn your algos.

    Don't forget to learn object oriented design, patterns, refactoring and all that. All the math and algorithms in the world can become useless if your code is an unmaintainable mess.

  10. Re:I just tried on Vista Slow To Copy, Delete Files · · Score: 1

    From what I can recall, one of the mapped network drives was slowing down the system. When in doubt, unmap all network drives and reboot (I don't think unmapped drives reconnect on restart, but I'm not sure.)

  11. Re:Soulbind Gold? on WoW Players Targeted By Windows Flaw Exploit · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, if you could un-soulbind it, then that would probably be a good idea. Also, if you wanted to get rid of some sole binded gold, you could just buy an item, and then sell the item to another character.

    Great, so now only someone who has access to my account can steal my gold and items! That solves everything!

  12. Rachel in Love on Should Chimps Have Human Rights? · · Score: 1

    This reminds me of Pat Murphy's Nebula Award winning scifi short story called "Rachel in Love" where a scientist imprinted his dying daughter's brain pattern on a chimp. The site where the story's hosted seems to be down for maintenance, but here's the google cache.

  13. Re:How about human rights for humans? on Should Chimps Have Human Rights? · · Score: 1

    I feel for beings known to be sentient beyond doubt.

    Well how do I even know that you're sentient? "I think therefore I am", and all that. I know I'm sentient, but I have my doubts about you.

  14. Re:Ah memories... on To Verizon, "Unlimited" Means 5 GB · · Score: 1

    I don't think you remember that correctly. The hard drive was obviously marketed as having "unlimited usage". As you fill it up, you're supposed to delete the old stuff, and then it's like new again! And once the drive fails, you can use it as a paper weight or something. The usage truly is unlimited.

  15. Re:This is 2007. on To Verizon, "Unlimited" Means 5 GB · · Score: 1

    First: (obligatory IANAL) downloading movies is perfectly legal - uploading them is illegal.

    Let me guess, you also believe that acquiring and smoking marijuana is perfectly legal, and only distributing is illegal? (In the U.S. I mean)

  16. Re:What the hell? on To Verizon, "Unlimited" Means 5 GB · · Score: 4, Insightful

    All ISP email accounts are a waste. Why would you want something as important as email tied to a service you may quit?

  17. Re:See TFA on Hacking Our Five Senses · · Score: 1

    Look for the 'removable clothing' naked girl on the cover.

    I tried, but I couldn't figure out which of the 9 "pixels" represented a naked girl?

  18. Re:I am not so sure I would want on Hacking Our Five Senses · · Score: 1

    I can see it now - instead of landmines enemies will be burying powerful magnets in the ground to make our soldiers have the pathfinding ability of a Baldur's Gate party member.

  19. Re:Wow. Just.. wow... on PSP Price Drop Official · · Score: 1

    and then take a look at the average UK salary in a field that is also well-represented at home.

    And don't forget to make sure you're comparing the after-tax amounts....

  20. Re:No Rythym whatsoever? on Former Red Octane Staff Prohibited from Music Games · · Score: 1

    Better make all conditionals inside the loop false, otherwise some enterprising hacker might break out of the trap (or, god forbid, goto end).

  21. Re:"Serenity" has a vocal but minority following on Serenity Trounces Star Wars · · Score: 1

    I myself think that I would have enjoyed the movie even if I hadn't seen the series beforehand. Still, being familiar with the characters definitely helped. I think it's similar to the way the Cowboy Bebop movie relates to the series.

  22. Re:What about Electric on X Prize For a 100-MPG Car · · Score: 1

    Is there anything in the rules that would disqualify an electric car? Just add something that makes sure there's a gallon of gas present and dumps it after 100 miles.

  23. Operation: Inner Space on Most Impressive Game AI? · · Score: 1

    Operation: Inner Space. Not sure why, but I really felt for those little flying ships.

  24. Laugh it up while you can, unbelievers on 48% of Americans Reject Evolution · · Score: 1

    We'll see who gets the last laugh once Xenu returns!

  25. Re:God, I wish this were true... on Nvidia To Recall Every 8800 GTX/GTS Card · · Score: 1

    Is it an established brand name power supply? I've read that the cheap ones, and especially ones that come with cases, often aren't as "powerful" as advertized. Plus something about 12v rails and stuff that I don't really understand myself but will need to once I finally get around to building my new computer.