When everything I can buy or watch is not censored because "some" people are offended by them. I am an adult and I should not be treated like a child because other people don't agree or don't like some things... Unfortunately this probably means I will have to move out of the US.
Now i'm off to go play some Far Cry multiplayer with my 9 and 10 year old (seeing who can do the best ramp jumps in the drivable boats) woot!
"I know Aftermath will not just be an expansion pack, and will dig deeper in the story line just like Blue-Shift did to the first episode."
WHAAA?? On what are you basing this assumption? On the fact that HL2 had no discernable storyline, or that Blue shift did nothing to further the story other than rehash HL's story from a different perspective?
Do you work for Valve or something?
I've been playing nuke for about 5 years now, what are you waiting for? Them to fuck it up like they did with CS 1.6?
"They truly have servers in the headend like a big TiVo machine."
Is it just me or have other people noticed that certain free on demand shows have really bad transmission issues, like pretty much every cartoon offered through on demand on adult swim... The movies seem to be ok though, just the shows have had problems like this...
The difference between the auto shotty and the double barrel is rate of fire and spread, auto has less spread and faster shots, DB has slower rof and more spread... although I do think they should have upped the reload speed on the autoshotty with possibly less damage...
I have had problems with it and I am not pirating the game and not overclocking...
Have you been to a lan party with steam lately? Try playing it on a ded server with no internet connection even after authenticating that same day (server too) you'll love the "steam ticket has expired" error....
I have had many problems with steam, so i guess lucky u.
I know it is entertaining to watch, but the more publicity you give this guy, the better it is for him.. just ignore the asshat but put your efforts into undoing his attempts at passing bad legislation with your representatives...
IF we can stop the rubbernecking it will go a long way to getting this guy the recognition he deserves, which is none...
that you can now sue Blizzard for the WoW spyware they use? I ask this because you can't write illegal clauses in contracts, it voids them.. such would be the case with their "spyware" and their EULA...
"If you fire off all your manpower and brainpower then you start to have lost productivity, lost sales, and lost innovation by the overworked people left over. It's like keeping from starving to death on a deserted island by cutting off you foot and eating it. Sure... It will keep you alive for a bit, but if you need to chase after wild animals for food then you are pretty much screwed."
I used to work for adaptec and this is exactly what they did (see where they are now) the last thing i heard from the few unlucky souls who work there, is that they sold off there engineering and are now contacting their engineering out...
"I guess using a "CD burner" is illegal, even if at least 95% of new home PC have that as a standard feature. "
I thought in Canada they pay a royalty on their CD media to cover licensing fees for artists? So isn't this whole survey kind of a moot point in Canada?
Presidents of associations who lie to the public in order to craft public opinion are more likely to cheat on their taxes, spouses, and significant others.
They also are more likely to have small penises, bad breath, and no sense of fashion.
This is all included in the recently released report "Recording industry heads are lying douchebags, an unbiased look at the music industry".
Personally i stay away from ANY VIA chipsets, nothing but troubles, and the annoying ones where it works mostly but you get weird random lockups or crashes.. i have found the Nforce chipsets to be quite stable tho (especially after the second revision of drivers for new chipsets), currently have 3 systems with nforce2 chipsets but from different MB manufacturers and 1 NF3 chipset without a single problem, fast and reliable...
I use a really old copy of limewire, each time I start it it asks me if I want to update and I say no, do you think they will make this new version a mandatory update?
" If free were the only factor in people's mind, then Linux would rule the world."
It isn't the only factor, the other factors are ease of installation, ease of updates, range of available applications, and ease of use when dealing with the GUI.
Since the only place Linux is lacking is in the GUI dept and range of apps (gaming for me specifically), this is what is holding them back, if they can re-create the very easy to use Windows GUI then nothing would really be holding them back from competing with windows (except applications, but once you have the users the apps will come, i guess) espcially since it is free.
I would much rather use linux for free than pay for windows, it's a no brainer, but trying to get my kids and wife to understand the linux interface in it's current form would be a nightmare, and there are hardly any games available for the platform.
So I wait, and wait, and use linux when it is a better fit (for my game server, hosting files ala ftp, webserver, etc...)
"The median *annual* salary range is just $40-$44k, and starting average salary is $30k. The lowest 10% of teachers make $25-$30k."
also they have a lot of deductions from their base salary that is non-negotiable, like union dues, pension fees, buying materials for their classrooms, etc...
I think the hardest part about the 8 month work schedule is only getting paid during those 8 months and having to save a bit of each paycheck to cover you for the months you have "off".
Actually these "examples" that you list don't really have any bearing on what I was saying.
Your examples state that just because something was done before, it shouldn't be done again solely on that basis.
The point I was trying to make is that since this has been around for so long, and has worked for so many people, maybe it is the correct way to do things, not that it should be done because it is old...
If you want to discuss the merits of christianity, then i would start by saying look at the passages in the book of proverbs, there are many passages that describe the correct way to handle certian circumstances and how it will turn out if you follow the advice, your homework is to find 3 of these passages (or i can give you three if you prefer) and test them by following their directives and see if they do indeed have the outcome that is purported.
But I suppose that's all out the window, because this is a matter of faith.
"But that's not what this game is about at all. This game is about going out and engaging your violent side for fun and money. It's in a very small group, populated by the likes of Postal, and distinct within that small group in that it takes itself seriously."
No that is what the game is to you, you have already proven that deep down you enjoy doing these things and this is probably why the game disgusts you as you can't stand to see yourself for who you really are.
These games allow you to do what you want to do but can't always do in real life.. you know what made postal fun for me? Trying to accomplish the goals of the game without using violence, and it is hard. What made GTA3 fun for me was being able to do anything i wanted, like drive a firetruck around, or drive a car off a bridge stunt driver like, or be a taxi driver...
Just because you are a sociopath doesn't mean the game is meant for sociopaths or turns anyone who plays the games into one.
Well the reason I mention 2500BCE is because Christianity is actually the continuation of Judaism which predates that time, thus my original point of it being the oldest and professed one true religion or one true God to worship...
anywho, once my kids are raised and I have more spare time I plan on looking into such things more closely...
"That sounds lovely. How is the government meant to pay for that if everyone decides to goldbrick?"
It wouldn't and the country wouldn't exist, but the same goes for a country whose inhabitants cant afford housing, cost of living or healthcare, which might explain the downward slope the US is taking...
"To be clear, all I was saying is that I am aware of the fact that the VA may cut off my benefits some day."
Which is the opposite of how i read it, my apologies:)
"It is clear you have never seen me. Or at least haven't seen me since my svelte teenage days.
-Peter"
HAHAHA nice, quite the witty retort in the face of harsh criticism, I applaud you sir!
I wish i knew more about hinduism but alas i don't, are you sure about it's timeline? I only see the basic outlines of hinduism extending to about 2500bc...
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"8. Don't steal - Taxation is theft, currency inflation is theft"
Um, remember when Jesus said to give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's and give to God what is God's?
Besides you can't serve God and Mammon... sheesh
I think the other guy who says that it is wiser to follow God's laws rather than your own weird substrate had it right...
When everything I can buy or watch is not censored because "some" people are offended by them. I am an adult and I should not be treated like a child because other people don't agree or don't like some things... Unfortunately this probably means I will have to move out of the US.
Now i'm off to go play some Far Cry multiplayer with my 9 and 10 year old (seeing who can do the best ramp jumps in the drivable boats) woot!
"I know Aftermath will not just be an expansion pack, and will dig deeper in the story line just like Blue-Shift did to the first episode."
WHAAA?? On what are you basing this assumption? On the fact that HL2 had no discernable storyline, or that Blue shift did nothing to further the story other than rehash HL's story from a different perspective?
Do you work for Valve or something?
I've been playing nuke for about 5 years now, what are you waiting for? Them to fuck it up like they did with CS 1.6?
"They truly have servers in the headend like a big TiVo machine."
Is it just me or have other people noticed that certain free on demand shows have really bad transmission issues, like pretty much every cartoon offered through on demand on adult swim... The movies seem to be ok though, just the shows have had problems like this...
That's pretty smart using sonar to cause a mass whale beaching on the pirates vessel...
My only question is, how many downloaded songs did they find on the pirate ship?
Or press CTRL+ALT+DEL then hit enter, about the same time wise...
The difference between the auto shotty and the double barrel is rate of fire and spread, auto has less spread and faster shots, DB has slower rof and more spread... although I do think they should have upped the reload speed on the autoshotty with possibly less damage...
I have had problems with it and I am not pirating the game and not overclocking...
Have you been to a lan party with steam lately? Try playing it on a ded server with no internet connection even after authenticating that same day (server too) you'll love the "steam ticket has expired" error....
I have had many problems with steam, so i guess lucky u.
I know it is entertaining to watch, but the more publicity you give this guy, the better it is for him.. just ignore the asshat but put your efforts into undoing his attempts at passing bad legislation with your representatives...
IF we can stop the rubbernecking it will go a long way to getting this guy the recognition he deserves, which is none...
that you can now sue Blizzard for the WoW spyware they use? I ask this because you can't write illegal clauses in contracts, it voids them.. such would be the case with their "spyware" and their EULA...
"If you fire off all your manpower and brainpower then you start to have lost productivity, lost sales, and lost innovation by the overworked people left over. It's like keeping from starving to death on a deserted island by cutting off you foot and eating it. Sure... It will keep you alive for a bit, but if you need to chase after wild animals for food then you are pretty much screwed."
I used to work for adaptec and this is exactly what they did (see where they are now) the last thing i heard from the few unlucky souls who work there, is that they sold off there engineering and are now contacting their engineering out...
"I guess using a "CD burner" is illegal, even if at least 95% of new home PC have that as a standard feature. "
I thought in Canada they pay a royalty on their CD media to cover licensing fees for artists? So isn't this whole survey kind of a moot point in Canada?
Presidents of associations who lie to the public in order to craft public opinion are more likely to cheat on their taxes, spouses, and significant others.
They also are more likely to have small penises, bad breath, and no sense of fashion.
This is all included in the recently released report "Recording industry heads are lying douchebags, an unbiased look at the music industry".
Personally i stay away from ANY VIA chipsets, nothing but troubles, and the annoying ones where it works mostly but you get weird random lockups or crashes.. i have found the Nforce chipsets to be quite stable tho (especially after the second revision of drivers for new chipsets), currently have 3 systems with nforce2 chipsets but from different MB manufacturers and 1 NF3 chipset without a single problem, fast and reliable...
Not just that but he seems to reject any other submissions in this topic regardless of merit?
"We are selling our songs through iPod, but we don't have a share of iPod's revenue ... We want to share in those revenue streams."
So he is greedy, ah thanks for clearing that up!
I use a really old copy of limewire, each time I start it it asks me if I want to update and I say no, do you think they will make this new version a mandatory update?
" If free were the only factor in people's mind, then Linux would rule the world."
It isn't the only factor, the other factors are ease of installation, ease of updates, range of available applications, and ease of use when dealing with the GUI.
Since the only place Linux is lacking is in the GUI dept and range of apps (gaming for me specifically), this is what is holding them back, if they can re-create the very easy to use Windows GUI then nothing would really be holding them back from competing with windows (except applications, but once you have the users the apps will come, i guess) espcially since it is free.
I would much rather use linux for free than pay for windows, it's a no brainer, but trying to get my kids and wife to understand the linux interface in it's current form would be a nightmare, and there are hardly any games available for the platform.
So I wait, and wait, and use linux when it is a better fit (for my game server, hosting files ala ftp, webserver, etc...)
"The median *annual* salary range is just $40-$44k, and starting average salary is $30k. The lowest 10% of teachers make $25-$30k."
also they have a lot of deductions from their base salary that is non-negotiable, like union dues, pension fees, buying materials for their classrooms, etc...
I think the hardest part about the 8 month work schedule is only getting paid during those 8 months and having to save a bit of each paycheck to cover you for the months you have "off".
Actually these "examples" that you list don't really have any bearing on what I was saying.
Your examples state that just because something was done before, it shouldn't be done again solely on that basis.
The point I was trying to make is that since this has been around for so long, and has worked for so many people, maybe it is the correct way to do things, not that it should be done because it is old...
If you want to discuss the merits of christianity, then i would start by saying look at the passages in the book of proverbs, there are many passages that describe the correct way to handle certian circumstances and how it will turn out if you follow the advice, your homework is to find 3 of these passages (or i can give you three if you prefer) and test them by following their directives and see if they do indeed have the outcome that is purported.
But I suppose that's all out the window, because this is a matter of faith.
"But that's not what this game is about at all. This game is about going out and engaging your violent side for fun and money. It's in a very small group, populated by the likes of Postal, and distinct within that small group in that it takes itself seriously."
No that is what the game is to you, you have already proven that deep down you enjoy doing these things and this is probably why the game disgusts you as you can't stand to see yourself for who you really are.
These games allow you to do what you want to do but can't always do in real life.. you know what made postal fun for me? Trying to accomplish the goals of the game without using violence, and it is hard. What made GTA3 fun for me was being able to do anything i wanted, like drive a firetruck around, or drive a car off a bridge stunt driver like, or be a taxi driver...
Just because you are a sociopath doesn't mean the game is meant for sociopaths or turns anyone who plays the games into one.
Well the reason I mention 2500BCE is because Christianity is actually the continuation of Judaism which predates that time, thus my original point of it being the oldest and professed one true religion or one true God to worship...
anywho, once my kids are raised and I have more spare time I plan on looking into such things more closely...
"That sounds lovely. How is the government meant to pay for that if everyone decides to goldbrick?"
:)
It wouldn't and the country wouldn't exist, but the same goes for a country whose inhabitants cant afford housing, cost of living or healthcare, which might explain the downward slope the US is taking...
"To be clear, all I was saying is that I am aware of the fact that the VA may cut off my benefits some day."
Which is the opposite of how i read it, my apologies
"It is clear you have never seen me. Or at least haven't seen me since my svelte teenage days.
-Peter"
HAHAHA nice, quite the witty retort in the face of harsh criticism, I applaud you sir!
I wish i knew more about hinduism but alas i don't, are you sure about it's timeline? I only see the basic outlines of hinduism extending to about 2500bc...
I was actually referring to Bush's total amount of time on the job compared to the total new NET jobs created... but yah whatever