That's a cool idea, though I think it'd only be practical if CD-ROM drives began to implement integrated RFID readers. After all, if the software publisher would need to ship its own USB RFID reader, why not just make it a USB dongle instead of going through all the trouble to use RFIDs?
You mean in that it takes place in a similar fantasy universe, with orcs and elves and magic? Yeah, I noticed that ten years ago when the original game was released. I don't think it's much of a coincidence that Warcraft is still like that.
Go ahead and watch it again. It's a kids' movie. Just like the new Star Wars prequels. You have your creepy bugs, monkey brains, eyeball soup... and the hero, Indiana Jones, freeing the children from the big bad adults! Numerous child actors + major gross-out scenes + a boring and predictable plot = a movie obviously made for children.
I never realized just how bad it really is until I watched it again last week, and you could just see Jar-Jar coming. It's all starting to make sense now.
Yes, that's an important point, and one that many people seem to miss. It's horrible behaviour in general, not horrible behaviour against women exclusively.
Sure, it's probably not good to have a role model who's like that, but this idea that people can't think for themselves is starting to get ridiculous.
I just wanted to say that you're not alone: I too enjoyed the Matrix trilogy, despite its few (but greatly exaggerated) shortcomings. As others have said before, it's important to see them all consecutively. It adds much to the enjoyment. But it seems a lot of people were disappointed (what were they expecting?) and are subsequently bitter about the whole ideal. It's a pity.
Why should we geeks care what 90 people, self-selected for a lack of integrity, think of the Lord of the Rings or anything else?
Well said. \m/
I'm tired of people talking about these little dog-and-pony "awards shows" like they're at all relevant. I'd rather not be spoon-fed my movies or music or art, especially from these self-inflated know-nothings. But I suppose the masses thrive on this, being told what to enjoy. A well-developed sense of taste seems to be a rare thing, it seems.
I hear that too, especially on the cheaper/older TVs. It's the sound of the flyback transformer doing its thing. It takes a high potential to fling electrons around like your TV does.
I'd suggest getting a better TV or, better still, a TV with an LCD/Plasma-based display instead of a CRT-based one.
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That's a cool idea, though I think it'd only be practical if CD-ROM drives began to implement integrated RFID readers. After all, if the software publisher would need to ship its own USB RFID reader, why not just make it a USB dongle instead of going through all the trouble to use RFIDs?
You mean in that it takes place in a similar fantasy universe, with orcs and elves and magic? Yeah, I noticed that ten years ago when the original game was released. I don't think it's much of a coincidence that Warcraft is still like that.
Oh, so you're the one who's been writing Dubya's speeches!
No, welcome to my foes list. :-p
You mean the linux business, not the community. I'm sure the community is getting a big laugh out of this. I know I am.
I doubt the third will offer too many saving graces at the late stage.
:)
But, of course, we'll all go and see it anyways.
I know I will.
...darker? Are you nuts?
Go ahead and watch it again. It's a kids' movie. Just like the new Star Wars prequels. You have your creepy bugs, monkey brains, eyeball soup... and the hero, Indiana Jones, freeing the children from the big bad adults! Numerous child actors + major gross-out scenes + a boring and predictable plot = a movie obviously made for children.
I never realized just how bad it really is until I watched it again last week, and you could just see Jar-Jar coming. It's all starting to make sense now.
local echo?
...england isn't really any better than the US.
I don't think that was ever an issue here. Grow up.
Anyone can develop a sense of measurement with any unit; it just takes practice. It's not that big of a deal.
I get the feeling that more people modded you funny for your "unique" spelling of counting than for the actual joke. ;)
Mathematically, ten is an ugly and useless number...
Sorry, but that just strikes me as a really dumb thing to say. How can any number be ugly, or useless?
Yes, that's an important point, and one that many people seem to miss. It's horrible behaviour in general, not horrible behaviour against women exclusively.
Sure, it's probably not good to have a role model who's like that, but this idea that people can't think for themselves is starting to get ridiculous.
Nah, you're wrong.
I just wanted to say that you're not alone: I too enjoyed the Matrix trilogy, despite its few (but greatly exaggerated) shortcomings. As others have said before, it's important to see them all consecutively. It adds much to the enjoyment. But it seems a lot of people were disappointed (what were they expecting?) and are subsequently bitter about the whole ideal. It's a pity.
But then again, it's just a bloody movie.
Why should we geeks care what 90 people, self-selected for a lack of integrity, think of the Lord of the Rings or anything else?
Well said. \m/
I'm tired of people talking about these little dog-and-pony "awards shows" like they're at all relevant. I'd rather not be spoon-fed my movies or music or art, especially from these self-inflated know-nothings. But I suppose the masses thrive on this, being told what to enjoy. A well-developed sense of taste seems to be a rare thing, it seems.
Because chickens beget eggs and eggs beget chickens. All you need to do is pick a starting point.
Peas on Earth, and good will towards men.
-The Green Giant
Shelf-life? That beta was the only release. I don't think it was really meant for full public consumption.
Good point. I don't have a TV either.
Anyways, monitors are much easier on the eyes.
w00t, t|-|4Tz 133T d00d.
I propose that Java also be made l33t-insensitive, so that, for example, foo = f00 = fo0 = phO0 = F0o and bar = b4R = B/\r = b@|2.
f()O F0o = new ph0O(b@|2)
It's ironic that Northwest is now being sued for contributing to something that turned out useless anyways.
or an EMP.
I hear that too, especially on the cheaper/older TVs. It's the sound of the flyback transformer doing its thing. It takes a high potential to fling electrons around like your TV does.
I'd suggest getting a better TV or, better still, a TV with an LCD/Plasma-based display instead of a CRT-based one.
VR Pornos?