"one seven three four six seven three two one four
seven six Charlie three two seven eight nine seven
seven seven six four three Tango seven three two
Victor seven three one one seven eight eight eight
seven three two four seven six seven eight nine
seven six four three seven six
Lock."
First, before I continue, I do encourage you to continue with your studies regarding pool tables and nipples. The benefits to society could be enormous.
That said, I was in complete and total agreement up until your last conclusion here.
...antigravity is the nipple...
Unfortunately, tests have shown that nipples, over time, are very much affected by gravity...
Reminds me of a hilar^W^W^W^W^Whorrid, deporable short film I saw a while back about one cane toad who's worried about his missing friend (who is also, coincidentally, a cane toad)...
I've cycled through them all, tried them out, and I've come to this conclusion:
I don't like any of the other UT custom crosshairs!
...you insensitive clots...
Re:lost me on the pronunciation
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The other day I decided to rummage through my rather extensive coinage collection. Noting one that much more shiny than the rest of the otherwise average lot, I reached for it to get a closer look. No sooner did my left hand touch its surface than a horrific voltage streaked up my hand and through my entire left appendage. Everything went black.
After an untold amount of time, I awakened, the world slowly returning to me after the mysterious blast of amperage. Directly above me, the visage of an anxious woman looking down upon me as I laid on a bed of (what I later discovered to be) straw. I then noticed an aching pain in my left shoulder and head - the latter of which had a linen bandage wrapped haphazardly around it. Touching the place it hurt the most stained my fingers red - the seepage was leaking through - and I yelped in pain.
"Donna be touchin' that, Master Klein. Ya need yar rest, aye. The guards done brought ya 'ere in 'eir carriage not less than two days 'go - what were ya doin' so far from the village & so close to the carnage from the battle?" she asked. "You're not one o' those graverobba's 'oo pillage and steal from 'ose brave men who done fell in honah, are ya?"
Guards? What guards? Battle? Carriage? Klein? Apparently the blast from the shiny coin did more damage to my head than I thought?
THE END
Yeah, totally lame, I know. But I'd like to see you write a story with all the -age words that are pronounced your 'correct' way.
God, I feel like a writer for Final Fantasy or something... uck.
I'm just hoping chicken is freedom in this analogy
Do you mean today's version of 'chickens' - i.e., animals whose beaks and talons are removed to 'protect' the chicken from itself and other chickens, and whose feathers are plucked and wings are clipped to both prevent them from escape and ease the task of processing them into something useful? Analogous to freedom?
I just called the office of Senator Tom Harkin (Iowa) and, while I was obviously unable to speak directly to the Senator (let's face it, people...), the person whom I spoke to on the phone made it seem as if the concerns I brought up, which I grabbed from one of the links posted from TFA, would *actually* be brought to the Senator.
I'm not sure if they actually will, but if the gentleman whom I spoke to is [gasp!] someone who actually does his job and brings things like this up to his boss, we might actually have an ear.
It might have helped that I'm currently an Iowa resident, and based on that my voice is louder to Sen. Harkin, but I strongly urge the rest of you to give your nearest Senator on this committee a call and tell whomever answers the phone what you want. It took 3 minutes, and who knows - we armchair pundits might actually accomplish something by it.
Go do it. Tell us about it. If anything, it'll be good for a laugh on our way to the gulags?
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Not without re-routing the EPS couplings on decks 9 through 12... oh, and manually re-aligning the capacitor junction grids in the starboard plasma conduits.
I can have it done in twelve hours. [which, in Scotty-time, as you know, means 'done in six hours and re-affirmation of status as Miracle Worker']
Re:Better graphics = more realistic games right?
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There was a film released not too long ago called Code 46 that, among MANY other things, involved a guy (played by Tim Robbins) who took what was called an 'empathy virus'. It was basically a pill that he took that altered his brain chemistry such that his sense of empathy was temporarily enhanced. Not in that Counsellor Troi way of "Captain, I sense... FEAR!", mind you.
He essentially used it to determine if another character (played by Samantha Morton) was stealing from a company. (he was a consultant or something). He did so by asking her and other potential theives to tell him something unique about themselves. I'm assuming that, in having to think about one's self, it opened up the person's mind enough to allow Robbins's character to "get in there". For instance, he used that technique a couple of times in the film to guess a person's password (or 'palabra', as it was called in the film).
Overall, I wouldn't say that the film was very good (being the ever-so descerning film critic that I am...), but it was definately an interesting movie in that it introduced scientific and societal possibilities for a future 50 years or so from now.
Assuming this sort of thing is even possible, would this be an acceptable use of your 'empathy implant'? This is not meant as a troll/flame; I'm honestly asking you (and myself, actually):
Would this kind of use of a seemingly humanitarian technology be acceptable?
Remember, folks: most scientists are of the belief that dinosaurs, including T.Rex, were cold-blooded. That means that the calories that mammals usually use to maintain body heat (a VERY non-trivial amount) are not spent by reptiles. Thus, more of their caloric intake was diverted to their growth rate/spurts.
Seems to me that should be factored into the equation when deciding how much food an animal must consume to put on the pounds?
Thoughts? Am I off-base here?
Independent Game Development Finalists
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Regarding the Independent Game Festival contest, I actually know and work with the guys who worked on Treefort Wars - one of the games accepted into the finalists - beating out teams from DigiPen and FullSail, among others.
We're all from Iowa State University (I know, a heavy-hitter in the short list of universities that have a game development curriculum::wink::), and it actually was their success in the festival that sparked a small movement in our computer science and art departments to create the first (possibly, of many?) game development course. Before then, during which Treefort Wars was being developed, it was simply an independent study course overseen by a professor. Now.. well, it's still basically a rather independent study course, but it's much more formalized. As a result of Treefort, we may get funding for studio space, giving artists and programmers a permanent meeting/work place.
In case you haven't guessed, I'm also in this afformentioned class, but our design is still in its infancy. However, thanks to the effort put forth by the Treefort Wars team, Iowa State might just turn a few heads in the coming years when it comes to universities who are friendly to us programmers who don't necessarily wish to deal with TPS reports on a daily basis.
I *highly* recommend to anyone interested in playing independently-designed games: go to the Treefort Wars website and take a look. It really is quite astonishing what non-professionals can do. Kudos to the ISU team, and (I suppose) to all the finalists!
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Yes, I also feel better. As a result of actions by people like the GP, the world will undoubtedly very soon become a better place.
::climbs onto unicorn::
::rides in direction of MakeBelieveLand::
Ahoy, Rainbow! Take me home!
forgot the big mother:
[inhales...]
"one seven three four six seven three two one four
seven six Charlie three two seven eight nine seven
seven seven six four three Tango seven three two
Victor seven three one one seven eight eight eight
seven three two four seven six seven eight nine
seven six four three seven six
Lock."
...and Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke be thy name.
Laugh all you want about the modifier list - whereas most varieties of 'Diet $FLAVOR Cola' taste somewhat...off... this stuff is absolutely amazing.
My number one crush used to be Diet Dr. Pepper, but I..
...well...
...no, I have to say it. I'm ready to say it:
As much as a man can be gay for diet soda, I am totally gay for Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke.
may future googles have mercy on me for this...
That said, I was in complete and total agreement up until your last conclusion here. Unfortunately, tests have shown that nipples, over time, are very much affected by gravity...
Reminds me of a hilar^W^W^W^W^Whorrid, deporable short film I saw a while back about one cane toad who's worried about his missing friend (who is also, coincidentally, a cane toad)...
Cane-Toad
always a crowd-pleaser!
I've cycled through them all, tried them out, and I've come to this conclusion:
...you insensitive clots...
I don't like any of the other UT custom crosshairs!
The other day I decided to rummage through my rather extensive coinage collection. Noting one that much more shiny than the rest of the otherwise average lot, I reached for it to get a closer look. No sooner did my left hand touch its surface than a horrific voltage streaked up my hand and through my entire left appendage. Everything went black.
After an untold amount of time, I awakened, the world slowly returning to me after the mysterious blast of amperage. Directly above me, the visage of an anxious woman looking down upon me as I laid on a bed of (what I later discovered to be) straw. I then noticed an aching pain in my left shoulder and head - the latter of which had a linen bandage wrapped haphazardly around it. Touching the place it hurt the most stained my fingers red - the seepage was leaking through - and I yelped in pain.
"Donna be touchin' that, Master Klein. Ya need yar rest, aye. The guards done brought ya 'ere in 'eir carriage not less than two days 'go - what were ya doin' so far from the village & so close to the carnage from the battle?" she asked. "You're not one o' those graverobba's 'oo pillage and steal from 'ose brave men who done fell in honah, are ya?"
Guards? What guards? Battle? Carriage? Klein? Apparently the blast from the shiny coin did more damage to my head than I thought?
THE END
Yeah, totally lame, I know. But I'd like to see you write a story with all the -age words that are pronounced your 'correct' way.
God, I feel like a writer for Final Fantasy or something... uck.
I'm just hoping chicken is freedom in this analogy
Do you mean today's version of 'chickens' - i.e., animals whose beaks and talons are removed to 'protect' the chicken from itself and other chickens, and whose feathers are plucked and wings are clipped to both prevent them from escape and ease the task of processing them into something useful? Analogous to freedom?
Aww, I just made myself sad...
A more in-depth article about the afformentioned species' front paws: here
Ooh, bad pun...baaaad pun...
::smacks lips::
Don't be stu-paah, che talk goo an aay-ting!
I just called the office of Senator Tom Harkin (Iowa) and, while I was obviously unable to speak directly to the Senator (let's face it, people...), the person whom I spoke to on the phone made it seem as if the concerns I brought up, which I grabbed from one of the links posted from TFA, would *actually* be brought to the Senator.
I'm not sure if they actually will, but if the gentleman whom I spoke to is [gasp!] someone who actually does his job and brings things like this up to his boss, we might actually have an ear.
It might have helped that I'm currently an Iowa resident, and based on that my voice is louder to Sen. Harkin, but I strongly urge the rest of you to give your nearest Senator on this committee a call and tell whomever answers the phone what you want. It took 3 minutes, and who knows - we armchair pundits might actually accomplish something by it.
Go do it. Tell us about it. If anything, it'll be good for a laugh on our way to the gulags?
Your ideas intrigue us. Please forward us a copy of your resume as soon as possible so we may discuss your possible hiring as our Vice President in charge of New Programming. We look forward to hearing from you. Regards, UPN Networks
Not without re-routing the EPS couplings on decks 9 through 12... oh, and manually re-aligning the capacitor junction grids in the starboard plasma conduits.
I can have it done in twelve hours.
[which, in Scotty-time, as you know, means 'done in six hours and re-affirmation of status as Miracle Worker']
-1: Backing away, slowly...
There was a film released not too long ago called Code 46 that, among MANY other things, involved a guy (played by Tim Robbins) who took what was called an 'empathy virus'. It was basically a pill that he took that altered his brain chemistry such that his sense of empathy was temporarily enhanced. Not in that Counsellor Troi way of "Captain, I sense... FEAR!", mind you.
He essentially used it to determine if another character (played by Samantha Morton) was stealing from a company. (he was a consultant or something). He did so by asking her and other potential theives to tell him something unique about themselves. I'm assuming that, in having to think about one's self, it opened up the person's mind enough to allow Robbins's character to "get in there". For instance, he used that technique a couple of times in the film to guess a person's password (or 'palabra', as it was called in the film).
Overall, I wouldn't say that the film was very good (being the ever-so descerning film critic that I am...), but it was definately an interesting movie in that it introduced scientific and societal possibilities for a future 50 years or so from now.
Assuming this sort of thing is even possible, would this be an acceptable use of your 'empathy implant'? This is not meant as a troll/flame; I'm honestly asking you (and myself, actually):
Would this kind of use of a seemingly humanitarian technology be acceptable?
IANAP (I am not a paleontologist), but...
Remember, folks: most scientists are of the belief that dinosaurs, including T.Rex, were cold-blooded. That means that the calories that mammals usually
use to maintain body heat (a VERY non-trivial amount) are not spent by reptiles. Thus, more of their caloric intake was diverted to their growth rate/spurts.
Seems to me that should be factored into the equation when deciding how much food an animal must consume to put on the pounds?
Thoughts? Am I off-base here?
Regarding the Independent Game Festival contest, I actually know and work with the guys who worked on Treefort Wars - one of the games accepted into the finalists - beating out teams from DigiPen and FullSail, among others.
::wink::), and it actually was their success in the festival that sparked a small movement in our computer science and art departments to create the first (possibly, of many?) game development course. Before then, during which Treefort Wars was being developed, it was simply an independent study course overseen by a professor. Now.. well, it's still basically a rather independent study course, but it's much more formalized. As a result of Treefort, we may get funding for studio space, giving artists and programmers a permanent meeting/work place.
We're all from Iowa State University (I know, a heavy-hitter in the short list of universities that have a game development curriculum
In case you haven't guessed, I'm also in this afformentioned class, but our design is still in its infancy. However, thanks to the effort put forth by the Treefort Wars team, Iowa State might just turn a few heads in the coming years when it comes to universities who are friendly to us programmers who don't necessarily wish to deal with TPS reports on a daily basis.
I *highly* recommend to anyone interested in playing independently-designed games: go to the Treefort Wars website and take a look. It really is quite astonishing what non-professionals can do. Kudos to the ISU team, and (I suppose) to all the finalists!