Bill Gates is no gamer. Hell, I'm impressed Bill even knew about Viva Pinata in the first place. If I was completely unfamiliar with the content of the game and spent about 10 seconds watching the game/show, I'd figure it was a 'My Little Pony' for modern times, too.
I own one, and I have noticed that people DO seem to associate the NDS audience with a far younger crowd.
Case in point: When my brother stopped off at Best Buy to pick up my NDS, he decided to ask about available game titles. A blue shirt promptly asked, "And how old is the child?" At which he laughed and replied, "27."
And yeah, I still ended up getting 'Mario Kart DS'. It's the best in the Kart series yet (barring Mario Kart Arcade GP).
That's because the American government is ruled by corporations and special interest groups. Politicians are only concerned with staying in office and passing laws that further restrict the rights of their fellow citizens. If a politician were to express some kind of view regarding aids or the environment, or worse still try to actually address an issue, they risk falling out of favor with their peers.
Ah, the Free State Project. You did a fine job amping it, but this particular issue is more irritating than threatening.
I mean, things are going to have to get a lot worse before you can convince people to move to New Hampshire. I mean, New Hampshire. *shudder*...looks good on YOU, though!
That's not really 'hacking'. If you're modifying a conf file, you're tweaking. You didn't break the OS to make those changes, you just configured them to operate differently. UNIX is grand, isn't it?
Honestly, this isn't terribly relevant. I'm a Gentoo geek and I dare say there is very little that I cannot do that a Windows user can. A little UNIX know-how can go a loooong way.
But if you're lacking in that department, get a Mac. Provided that you replace the chintzy mouse and keyboard, even a Mac can make a great gaming machine if you've got the scratch to buy one.
Microsoft's Longhorn is going to make things significantly worse, people. Abandon DirectX and your chintzy mp3s. Embrace openGL. Hug an OGG file. Get yourselves acquainted with open source!!
Christians are encouraged to promote and share their faith with others. Too often do we see Christian figureheads trying to enforce it upon others whom do not share their beliefs. Belief in a 'god' should not be enforced. That's a fascistic line you're crossing.
Like it or not, as Americans we all have the freedom of free speech thing going for us - you have every right to speak your mind and shout "Gay marriage is wrong!" until you're blue in the face. BUT you do NOT have the right to bar gay couples from marriage. You argue that marriage is sacred to you? Yippee for you, but who is to say that marriage is any less sacred to a gay or lesbian couple?!
The 'Christian right' need to put down their torches and focus on parenting their children. Christians (are supposed to) believe that judgment is reserved for their god alone.
It's the same reason we still throw away recyclable waste. We'll take the path of least resistance when the danger is minimal (or perceived to be).
It's so much easier to pirate media when you say 'f*** you' to anyone or any company that cries foul. Drop the ol' morality, sell your conscience on eBay, and enjoy a life of luxury from the comfort of your own easy chair. No lines, no commercials, no fees.
I doubt you ever considered what would happen if they couldn't figure out how to deflect it. What's wrong with a plan B?
Dude, there isn't enough money for a 'Plan A'. There's a significant difference between accepting the reality of a potentially grim situation and 'pouting', as you so inadequately put it.
Fine, stay here if you want.
Thanks, can I have your money? You would have just squandered it on 'Star Trek' DVDs and masturbatory aids, anyhow.
He's probably bored sick of watching popes die and Iraqis fight and south americans starve and all the other boogeymen we serve to ourselves. He wants to move on. He realizes there will never be a society where sickness doesn't exist, where greed doesn't rear its ugly head, and where everyone is equal.
You naive sap. Jump on your astro-bus of love and friendship if you must, but know that you can't overcome human tragedy by running away from it. Prejudice, fear, intolerance and war can be found wherever we humans hang our hat.
Because I don't want to die for Bush's...I don't want die...
Therein lies the reason why you chimed in with your two cents. The simple freedoms you now enjoy came at a high cost. Many men and women, young and old, gave *their* lives to preserve your current way of life, whether they agreed with the decisions of their government or not.
Your concept of a hippie planet is laughable at best. In an era of spacefaring humans, your planet would last all of 3 seconds as its populace races offworld to escape a call to arms.
Sooooo, essentially what you're saying is that you're hoping that upwards of hundreds of thousands of people are needlessly squashed by this rock so that we can finally make progress towards living on Mars?
Idiot. Even with the ability to terraform a planet such as Mars, we wouldn't last long without a food source. Last time I checked we couldn't launch a shuttle carrying eight guys into space without randomly turning our astronauts into french fries.
Honestly, the intelligent alternative would be to try divert the course of the asteroid with the admittedly limited technology that we have. We're trying to divert widespread devastation, not create a great set of box-seats to watch it from.
Unfortunately, tensions between Taiwan and China may draw us into a conflict with China that we don't want. See, we have a military pact with Taiwan. If China invades, we go to war on their behalf. We have considerable resources in both "countries" (China considers Taiwan a "rogue state", not a country). Bottomline: a war between the two is inevitable and will surely damage our economy.
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Bill Gates is no gamer. Hell, I'm impressed Bill even knew about Viva Pinata in the first place. If I was completely unfamiliar with the content of the game and spent about 10 seconds watching the game/show, I'd figure it was a 'My Little Pony' for modern times, too.
I own one, and I have noticed that people DO seem to associate the NDS audience with a far younger crowd.
Case in point: When my brother stopped off at Best Buy to pick up my NDS, he decided to ask about available game titles. A blue shirt promptly asked, "And how old is the child?" At which he laughed and replied, "27."
And yeah, I still ended up getting 'Mario Kart DS'. It's the best in the Kart series yet (barring Mario Kart Arcade GP).
That's because the American government is ruled by corporations and special interest groups. Politicians are only concerned with staying in office and passing laws that further restrict the rights of their fellow citizens. If a politician were to express some kind of view regarding aids or the environment, or worse still try to actually address an issue, they risk falling out of favor with their peers.
What do you call a drummer without a girlfriend?
(beat)
Homeless!
Thankew. Thankew.
What's really scary is that you misspelled a two-letter word. "...I would drop them if they couldn't [do] something."
For crying out loud, play less GTA.
Boooo - dead link.
I slept with Mary Kate and Ashley before they were famous.
Ah, the Free State Project. You did a fine job amping it, but this particular issue is more irritating than threatening. I mean, things are going to have to get a lot worse before you can convince people to move to New Hampshire. I mean, New Hampshire. *shudder* ...looks good on YOU, though!
Ha ha ha! You said rap "artist".
I read this and laughed my balls off. Seriously. You people need to help me find them.
That's not really 'hacking'. If you're modifying a conf file, you're tweaking. You didn't break the OS to make those changes, you just configured them to operate differently. UNIX is grand, isn't it?
Big deal. Yahoo still sucks. ;)
Honestly, this isn't terribly relevant. I'm a Gentoo geek and I dare say there is very little that I cannot do that a Windows user can. A little UNIX know-how can go a loooong way.
But if you're lacking in that department, get a Mac. Provided that you replace the chintzy mouse and keyboard, even a Mac can make a great gaming machine if you've got the scratch to buy one.
Microsoft's Longhorn is going to make things significantly worse, people. Abandon DirectX and your chintzy mp3s. Embrace openGL. Hug an OGG file. Get yourselves acquainted with open source!!
Speaking as a Team99 blogger, I can assure you that we strive to provide unbiased...err...
I'm sorry, what was I saying? I can't seem to think clearly with all this money on my keyboard.
Do you @ssholes even read the bible anymore?
Christians are encouraged to promote and share their faith with others. Too often do we see Christian figureheads trying to enforce it upon others whom do not share their beliefs. Belief in a 'god' should not be enforced. That's a fascistic line you're crossing.
Like it or not, as Americans we all have the freedom of free speech thing going for us - you have every right to speak your mind and shout "Gay marriage is wrong!" until you're blue in the face. BUT you do NOT have the right to bar gay couples from marriage. You argue that marriage is sacred to you? Yippee for you, but who is to say that marriage is any less sacred to a gay or lesbian couple?!
The 'Christian right' need to put down their torches and focus on parenting their children. Christians (are supposed to) believe that judgment is reserved for their god alone.
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
I am opposed to gay marriage. I am not disturbed or in denial. I am a Christian.
Then you have my deepest sympathies.
It's the same reason we still throw away recyclable waste. We'll take the path of least resistance when the danger is minimal (or perceived to be).
It's so much easier to pirate media when you say 'f*** you' to anyone or any company that cries foul. Drop the ol' morality, sell your conscience on eBay, and enjoy a life of luxury from the comfort of your own easy chair. No lines, no commercials, no fees.
So says Captain Sarcasmo.
I doubt you ever considered what would happen if they couldn't figure out how to deflect it. What's wrong with a plan B?
Dude, there isn't enough money for a 'Plan A'. There's a significant difference between accepting the reality of a potentially grim situation and 'pouting', as you so inadequately put it.
Fine, stay here if you want.
Thanks, can I have your money? You would have just squandered it on 'Star Trek' DVDs and masturbatory aids, anyhow.
He's probably bored sick of watching popes die and Iraqis fight and south americans starve and all the other boogeymen we serve to ourselves. He wants to move on. He realizes there will never be a society where sickness doesn't exist, where greed doesn't rear its ugly head, and where everyone is equal.
You naive sap. Jump on your astro-bus of love and friendship if you must, but know that you can't overcome human tragedy by running away from it. Prejudice, fear, intolerance and war can be found wherever we humans hang our hat.
Because I don't want to die for Bush's...I don't want die...
Therein lies the reason why you chimed in with your two cents. The simple freedoms you now enjoy came at a high cost. Many men and women, young and old, gave *their* lives to preserve your current way of life, whether they agreed with the decisions of their government or not.
Your concept of a hippie planet is laughable at best. In an era of spacefaring humans, your planet would last all of 3 seconds as its populace races offworld to escape a call to arms.
Honestly, I'd die on a shuttle in a heartbeat...
Hell, I just want you to *die*.
Sooooo, essentially what you're saying is that you're hoping that upwards of hundreds of thousands of people are needlessly squashed by this rock so that we can finally make progress towards living on Mars? Idiot. Even with the ability to terraform a planet such as Mars, we wouldn't last long without a food source. Last time I checked we couldn't launch a shuttle carrying eight guys into space without randomly turning our astronauts into french fries. Honestly, the intelligent alternative would be to try divert the course of the asteroid with the admittedly limited technology that we have. We're trying to divert widespread devastation, not create a great set of box-seats to watch it from.
Unfortunately, tensions between Taiwan and China may draw us into a conflict with China that we don't want. See, we have a military pact with Taiwan. If China invades, we go to war on their behalf. We have considerable resources in both "countries" (China considers Taiwan a "rogue state", not a country). Bottomline: a war between the two is inevitable and will surely damage our economy.