I just hit 34 and I have been playing for about 11 years now, My wife is heavily into pogo style games (she is also 34, we are 9 days apart) while my kids play games like pogo or toontown, warcraft3 and CS, and console games. they are 10 and 11
It is required that while I play CS my family stands behind me in a hightened state of anticipation, when i win a round they all must cheer.. when i do happen to be shot and die and must wait for the next round, my wife will rub my shoulders and coo praise and "reasons" for my loss (they are definitely cheating, your hit didn't register, stupid server, etc) while my children refill my glass of redbull, wipe down my keyboard and or mouse from sweaty palms and re-arrange my chair height, fluff my seat cushion, etc.. like a well trained pit crew.
So I can relate...
(*note, some or all of this behind the scenes look is partialy or completely in my dreams, release of these dreams to my wife will most likely result in additional ridicule)
"That's a benefit of using a modchip even to those who don't pirate software."
Or have kids who regularly play on a console swapping out discs 3 or 4 times a day and manage to sratch them to the point of unreadability in a matter of weeks.
"and I'm a supporter of a new Continental Congress to rewrite the damned thing and bring it more in line with reality as it exists today."
Hmm, I actually believe the reverse, I think the original constituion was very well written, but only because of some very bad amendments is it becoming short of useless. It seems to me that when people try to make a good thing "better", it ends up working out for the worse... especially with the current status of corporations and their influence I see a new constitution being "by the corporation, for the corporation" at the expense of the populace.
"Seems to me that the VP is obviously someone who doesn't value the input of his staff, and doesn't make sure he has the best information before making a decision."
It also seems that there are a few people, who because they DO have a degree, look down on those who have the relevant experience in the field but do not have a degree.
Seems to be either a case of class ego (they consider people without degrees "less worthy" of employment) or a misplaced sense of value.
I mean i can understand that earning a degree does demonstrate an ability to focus on taks and see things through to completetion, along with a basic understanding of core competencies (english, math, social studies, etc).
But any wise hiring manager should be able to deduce this through interviews and recommendations.
I do not have a degree, I have completed technical courses to get a degree but not the general ed stuff (math, english, etc.) but i have 7+ years of working with Windows, Unix and computer hardware, as well as that many years working with end users and types of "customer support" where the main focus is dealing with someone else's issues and helping them resolve these issues in a non-demeaning manner.
This means I do my current IT job very well and am highly regarded by my co-workers.. but when it comes to dicussions of salary I was told that my lack of degree is holding me back. This seems to only be because the ones making the decisions about my salary DO have degrees in their respective fields.
DO I have the technical skills? Yes. Do I complete given tasks with excellent results? Yes. Do I have the relevant Work experience? Yes. Am I being paid commensurate with those in my field with "degrees"? No.
Why is this? Sorry for the ramble... felt good to vent though:)
"No, I posted a remark I consider to be true but which is currently considered heretical by some in hopes of sparking a more productive debate on the topic."
"Spoken like someone with less than five years of marriage under their belt. "
Spoken like someone with less than 15 years under yours, unless you can be truthful to your wife, and your wife can appreciate your truthfulness (and vice versa), your marriage is doomed.
Although 5 of the songs sound good the others dont interest me much, and I hate "Cherry Pie" by warrant.
What would be really cool is a way to import or even buy (for a low low price) tracks that you are actually interested in.
What I thought was the best idea was "genre" Guitar Hero add on packs, like 30+ songs from different eras (70s, 80s, etc) or genres like rock, blues, psychedelic etc.
And of course classics, like a stones GH or a Pink Floyd GH.
"several people died of food poisoning here after eating at one of your quaint "mom and pop" restaurants....It wasn't supported by billions in advertising."
I would think that McDonalds has just as many cases per year of food poisoning of that of any small mom and pop, the difference is they have a million dollar legal team to deal with any of these issues plus the marketing that makes people think they can trust the food they buy at MCDs.
Maybe he means using good airflow, cleaning out the dust every so often, installing updates and using software utilities (anti virus, spyware, etc) to keep the OS running smooth.
I personally turn off my system at night to save power but i'm sure it does help somewhat to prolong the life of the system?
"I'm not sure how 'smalls claim' court works in the US, but there might be similarities."
Well IANAL but have been through the legal system in the US (both criminal and civil) small claims court is Civil, meaning a dispute between 2 parties, criminal means a law has been broken and is being prosecuted by the state (or federal govt.) against an individual.
In both types of court cases (civil and criminal) appeals are available.
"Also it helps to title the letter with 'Manifesto'."
I also find using a dark red ink to write any personal messages is quite effective, especially when using a fountain pen with broad strokes. Quite illogically, the more illegible and jagged the writing the more attention it seems to garner.
Also pepper your mesage with profanity while trying to convey how strongly you believe in a diety who guides your actions, as we all know this worked great for George W. and republicans in particular really seem to respond to true believers.
"Another way would be that the first instance is almost political in nature whereas the others are more legally focused. "
So does this mean the first instance has no legal repercussions or is political because you automatically get an appeal if you lose the first instance?
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"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth will leave everybody blind and toothless."
No, it leaves everyone with one eye and one less tooth.
I just hit 34 and I have been playing for about 11 years now, My wife is heavily into pogo style games (she is also 34, we are 9 days apart) while my kids play games like pogo or toontown, warcraft3 and CS, and console games. they are 10 and 11
It is required that while I play CS my family stands behind me in a hightened state of anticipation, when i win a round they all must cheer.. when i do happen to be shot and die and must wait for the next round, my wife will rub my shoulders and coo praise and "reasons" for my loss (they are definitely cheating, your hit didn't register, stupid server, etc) while my children refill my glass of redbull, wipe down my keyboard and or mouse from sweaty palms and re-arrange my chair height, fluff my seat cushion, etc.. like a well trained pit crew.
So I can relate...
(*note, some or all of this behind the scenes look is partialy or completely in my dreams, release of these dreams to my wife will most likely result in additional ridicule)
Shoot, tried to help but my code fu sucks :(
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"That's a benefit of using a modchip even to those who don't pirate software."
Or have kids who regularly play on a console swapping out discs 3 or 4 times a day and manage to sratch them to the point of unreadability in a matter of weeks.
Can we also add holding the C level executives criminally and financially responsible for laws broken by the corporation for which they work?
"and I'm a supporter of a new Continental Congress to rewrite the damned thing and bring it more in line with reality as it exists today."
Hmm, I actually believe the reverse, I think the original constituion was very well written, but only because of some very bad amendments is it becoming short of useless. It seems to me that when people try to make a good thing "better", it ends up working out for the worse... especially with the current status of corporations and their influence I see a new constitution being "by the corporation, for the corporation" at the expense of the populace.
"Seems to me that the VP is obviously someone who doesn't value the input of his staff, and doesn't make sure he has the best information before making a decision."
:)
It also seems that there are a few people, who because they DO have a degree, look down on those who have the relevant experience in the field but do not have a degree.
Seems to be either a case of class ego (they consider people without degrees "less worthy" of employment) or a misplaced sense of value.
I mean i can understand that earning a degree does demonstrate an ability to focus on taks and see things through to completetion, along with a basic understanding of core competencies (english, math, social studies, etc).
But any wise hiring manager should be able to deduce this through interviews and recommendations.
I do not have a degree, I have completed technical courses to get a degree but not the general ed stuff (math, english, etc.) but i have 7+ years of working with Windows, Unix and computer hardware, as well as that many years working with end users and types of "customer support" where the main focus is dealing with someone else's issues and helping them resolve these issues in a non-demeaning manner.
This means I do my current IT job very well and am highly regarded by my co-workers.. but when it comes to dicussions of salary I was told that my lack of degree is holding me back. This seems to only be because the ones making the decisions about my salary DO have degrees in their respective fields.
DO I have the technical skills? Yes. Do I complete given tasks with excellent results? Yes. Do I have the relevant Work experience? Yes. Am I being paid commensurate with those in my field with "degrees"? No.
Why is this? Sorry for the ramble... felt good to vent though
"I think their decisions are likely influenced to some degree by their ability to procure a proper soundalike vocalist."
Or permission to use the songs? You know how gung ho Sony is with DRM, so maybe they tied Harmonix's hands on music selection?
"No, I posted a remark I consider to be true but which is currently considered heretical by some in hopes of sparking a more productive debate on the topic."
Oh, so you're a troll.
"Depends on your point of view- ..."
Well in regards to the constitution, no it doesn't thankfully.
It is quite well understood that the constituion guarantees us from an invasive government, as all of the preplys the the GP obviously show.
"I honestly think it's closer to the truth, but the courts do disagree."
Exactly, so you posted a remark you knew to be false and thus helped to spread disinformation... do you happen to work for Fox?
"Spoken like someone with less than five years of marriage under their belt. "
Spoken like someone with less than 15 years under yours, unless you can be truthful to your wife, and your wife can appreciate your truthfulness (and vice versa), your marriage is doomed.
DOOMED I SAY!!!!
"There is no guarantee of privacy anywhere in the Constitution- only a requirement that the evidence gathered can't be used against you in court."
Can someone please mod this down into oblivion where it belongs? Plenty of supporting posts for downmodding in reply to this thread.
It just irks me that dis-(or just bad)information is being posted as the frist post.
Although 5 of the songs sound good the others dont interest me much, and I hate "Cherry Pie" by warrant.
What would be really cool is a way to import or even buy (for a low low price) tracks that you are actually interested in.
What I thought was the best idea was "genre" Guitar Hero add on packs, like 30+ songs from different eras (70s, 80s, etc) or genres like rock, blues, psychedelic etc.
And of course classics, like a stones GH or a Pink Floyd GH.
oh well..
"several people died of food poisoning here after eating at one of your quaint "mom and pop" restaurants....It wasn't supported by billions in advertising."
I would think that McDonalds has just as many cases per year of food poisoning of that of any small mom and pop, the difference is they have a million dollar legal team to deal with any of these issues plus the marketing that makes people think they can trust the food they buy at MCDs.
"some recent totally unbiased HP studies indicate"
"...and take good care of your computer..."
Maybe he means using good airflow, cleaning out the dust every so often, installing updates and using software utilities (anti virus, spyware, etc) to keep the OS running smooth.
I personally turn off my system at night to save power but i'm sure it does help somewhat to prolong the life of the system?
GTA 3, same premise, small thug works his way up through the mafia, failed miserably.
He's totally right.
Star Trek the new generation made a great game with a lot of TV series references. So did it's sequels.
Simpson's hit and run and "crazy taxi" take were both fun consolers.
Band of brothers was a very successful Made for TV movie port to game.
That's off the top of my head. What is this guy talking about?
Doesn't every soprano's episode have a plot and something the characters need to do for the episode to progress?
Sounds like another person downplaying the importance of the gaming market because they just don't know what they are talking about.
It probably shouldn't make me mad that what he says feels like a personal attack on one my of favorite past times.. but it does.
Add repeal of Drug taxation and dissolution of the DEA and i'll vote for you.
"I'm not sure how 'smalls claim' court works in the US, but there might be similarities."
Well IANAL but have been through the legal system in the US (both criminal and civil) small claims court is Civil, meaning a dispute between 2 parties, criminal means a law has been broken and is being prosecuted by the state (or federal govt.) against an individual.
In both types of court cases (civil and criminal) appeals are available.
"Also it helps to title the letter with 'Manifesto'."
I also find using a dark red ink to write any personal messages is quite effective, especially when using a fountain pen with broad strokes. Quite illogically, the more illegible and jagged the writing the more attention it seems to garner.
Also pepper your mesage with profanity while trying to convey how strongly you believe in a diety who guides your actions, as we all know this worked great for George W. and republicans in particular really seem to respond to true believers.
"Another way would be that the first instance is almost political in nature whereas the others are more legally focused. "
So does this mean the first instance has no legal repercussions or is political because you automatically get an appeal if you lose the first instance?
"Though, in Sweden, the police does not need a written warrant to search your house."
What's the drug policy like?