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  1. Replacing expansion packs? on The Sims 2 Body Shop Tool Released · · Score: 1, Interesting
    ... create your own Sims and custom content for the game, before it actually comes out...

    I don't get it. It sounds like this lessens the need for expansion packs if players can create add-ons themselves. I think it's great, but how does this help EA profit?

  2. PS2 exclusivity contract with GTA? on GTA San Andreas Gets Release Date, Screenshots · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Hmm... I thought the PS2 exclusivity contract ran out after VC, and that's why Rockstar was able to release GTA3 and VC for Xbox. Did they sign a new contract with Sony, or are they leaving out the Xbox for other reasons this time?

  3. Sega's "Big News"? on E3 - Sony Drops PS2 To $149, Shows PSP, Hints At PS3 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    According to this article, Sega's supposed to make their "big announcement" tomorrow morning. Has enyone heard any inside info about what this may be? New console? New Phantasy Star?

  4. Re:where? on E3 - Sony Drops PS2 To $149, Shows PSP, Hints At PS3 · · Score: 0

    I use IGN.com..

  5. Porn? Warez? on In-Flight Wi-Fi Makes its Debut · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is this going to be a totally free service, or will certain sites be "blocked off"? I expect to see a marked increase in the number of passengers arrested for indecent exposure. Or even better, over the loudspeaker: "Passenger in seat 17E: Keep it in your pants. Thank you."

  6. Re:What the Hell? on Hall of Fame Voting For Computer Museum of America · · Score: 0

    Look, this vote is just like what's done at IMDB. Some people believe the "best" movies are those that were the most revolutionary, landmark movies that in some cases really pushed the art of moviemaking. This is why you see The Seven Samurai and Citizen Kane ranked so highly. In terms of the Computer Hall of Fame vote, this would include guys like Gates, von Neumann, and the like.

    On the other hand, there are a lot of people who believe the "best" movies are those that merely entertained them the most, or they found the most enjoyable. Examples ranked highly on IMDB: all 3 LOTR flicks, and Shawshank Redemption (#2!). Sid Meier would fall into this category for the computer vote.

    There's nothing that says that either of these methods of value is wrong. While I agree with the first more than the second (as you would), as far as I can tell at the site there's no "voting rules."

    So, to sum up: your way isn't the only way. :)

  7. Uses for nanotechnology: on Nanotechnology: the Good, the Bad, the Hyperbole · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1) Locating Darl McBride's penis.

  8. Re:Darn! Now average joe will use it and ruin it on NYT Discovers Internet's Wild Side: IRC · · Score: 1

    I'm already working on rigging up the old 300 baud modem.

    Of course, when the New York Times finds out about the innate evilness of the 300 baud modem, where will we go next?

  9. N(e)RF? on NRF Calls SCO's Claims 'Meritless' · · Score: 1

    I first read this as "NERF calls SCO's Claims Meritless." I was wondering what the hell a soft football manufacturer would have to do with SCO. Boy, is my face red.

  10. In related news... on Bill Dugan - From Wasteland To Spiderman 2 · · Score: 1

    Well, related to Spiderman 2, anyway. Major League Baseball sells its soul to the devil (and Spiderman): http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/sportsbusiness/news /story?id=1795742

  11. Re:Adam's Apple? on Apple Patented by Microsoft · · Score: 1

    There was a time in my youth when I thought that a "window" was a looking glass for the rest of the world. Microsoft ruined that idealistic view. Now they're trying to do the same for fresh fruits. Heathens.