Not everyone I meet in this world is my friend. I'm sorry if this offends you, but it isn't antisocial. I don't use any social networking site, but I can't see how rejecting someone as a virtual friend would have any bearing on the workplace.
Ah, the old binary model for product use. Supporting positive change is apparently never allowed when you could pass on the service entirely. Is there anything this argument can't be used against?
When deciding on what OSS to use, I often check the start date of the project and see if it is still actively being developed. The age of a project and developer involvement is a fairly good indicator of the quality of the software (i.e. you know bugs are constantly being fixed, and improvements made). More often than not, I'll GoogleFight the two project names and choose that way:)
For Windows users, here is a fairly comprehensive list of useful software, the vast majority of which is free (as in beer). The list is a bit unwieldy and unevenly updated, but I've snagged a few useful programs by browsing through it recently so I think it's pretty useful for those looking to get off unnecessary commercial apps.
My sister recently had her phone stolen. She called Verizon and had the phone marked as stolen so when the thief went to reactivate it they simply confiscated the phone and notified her.
And I know of at least one household where the opposite holds true. I don't see how 30 people saying this over and over in internet forums holds sway over reality at large.
I can't fathom your argument. "Hardcore" gamers thrive on familiarity. Of the 12 360 games that have sold 1 million or more copies, the only game that isn't a shooter, GTA-style or Madden game is Elder Scrolls 4. Sadly, it seems hardcore is increasingly synonymous with OMGHALO.
I have, especially recently, found more good games to play than I have time to play them. Before that, I filled the (long) downtime between releases with the superb selection of Virtual Console games available. I have owned each Nintendo system aside from the Gamecube, but my tastes growing up are much different than they are now so I missed a few tried and true classics that the VC has given me an cheap and easy opportunity to catch up on. Until August, I would've understood the "no good games for the Wii" argument. These days, however, I think some people just aren't looking.
Hell, Super Paper Mario moved me with its story and characters. Graphics may help, but aren't necessary. I think what you hinted at is correct, though, in it's all about the level of interaction that you feel in good games.
Seriously, I've been seeing typing like this appear in blogs recently. As if "blogs" have some inherently higher editorial standard than a text message? Get over it! Blogs are just webpages.
I'm only bitter that news like this makes me want to re-activate my account. Although not playing WoW is waaaay more expensive than the $15 a month I was paying. Since I quit a month ago I've spent well over $200 on Wii and PC games:(
I always wonder this about the difference between our communications industry and those in other countries where broadband and reasonable cellular phone service is common. What are they doing so different that eliminates these issues and opens up cheap methods of prolific service?
Eric still gives some of the best interviews I've ever read.
If you've never read any of his and Chet's stuff from back in the day on Old Man Murray, you owe it to yourself to check out some of their features and reviews.
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Not everyone I meet in this world is my friend. I'm sorry if this offends you, but it isn't antisocial. I don't use any social networking site, but I can't see how rejecting someone as a virtual friend would have any bearing on the workplace.
Ah, the old binary model for product use. Supporting positive change is apparently never allowed when you could pass on the service entirely. Is there anything this argument can't be used against?
That's not even the worst part. Instead of humorous off-the-wall [AS] bumps I have to gnash my teeth to Mind of Mencia promos. Ugh.
For Windows users, here is a fairly comprehensive list of useful software, the vast majority of which is free (as in beer). The list is a bit unwieldy and unevenly updated, but I've snagged a few useful programs by browsing through it recently so I think it's pretty useful for those looking to get off unnecessary commercial apps.
My sister recently had her phone stolen. She called Verizon and had the phone marked as stolen so when the thief went to reactivate it they simply confiscated the phone and notified her.
And I know of at least one household where the opposite holds true. I don't see how 30 people saying this over and over in internet forums holds sway over reality at large.
I can't fathom your argument. "Hardcore" gamers thrive on familiarity. Of the 12 360 games that have sold 1 million or more copies, the only game that isn't a shooter, GTA-style or Madden game is Elder Scrolls 4. Sadly, it seems hardcore is increasingly synonymous with OMGHALO.
I have, especially recently, found more good games to play than I have time to play them. Before that, I filled the (long) downtime between releases with the superb selection of Virtual Console games available. I have owned each Nintendo system aside from the Gamecube, but my tastes growing up are much different than they are now so I missed a few tried and true classics that the VC has given me an cheap and easy opportunity to catch up on. Until August, I would've understood the "no good games for the Wii" argument. These days, however, I think some people just aren't looking.
I think you need to reread the ToS.
You hold some pretty irrational conventions.
Hell, Super Paper Mario moved me with its story and characters. Graphics may help, but aren't necessary. I think what you hinted at is correct, though, in it's all about the level of interaction that you feel in good games.
How about your passwords?
I'm only bitter that news like this makes me want to re-activate my account. Although not playing WoW is waaaay more expensive than the $15 a month I was paying. Since I quit a month ago I've spent well over $200 on Wii and PC games :(
So any startup can swing some wires around the neighborhood and offer up utility service?
And SUVs, and people who drive them, and bluetooth ear pieces, and pedantic assholes. Oh and people who stand in the middle of escalators!
this is fun!
They just need to sue someone for, oh, say $1.65 trillion and start their own space program.
I always wonder this about the difference between our communications industry and those in other countries where broadband and reasonable cellular phone service is common. What are they doing so different that eliminates these issues and opens up cheap methods of prolific service?
Eric still gives some of the best interviews I've ever read.
If you've never read any of his and Chet's stuff from back in the day on Old Man Murray, you owe it to yourself to check out some of their features and reviews.
It doesn't count as prior art if your documented brainstorming was not published and/or widely available to the public.
Because pretending to play devil's advocate as a means to backup Slashdot groupthink gets you modded up. Questioning it gets you modded troll.
Wait a week for the supply/demand curves to settle more in your favor.
For some of us, playing games isn't a life-or-death political issue.