Of course he was welcome, they told him, welcome to the money. And he was going to need it. Because- still smiling- they were going to make sure he never worked again.
Why do they claim that "As of now there is no theoretical explanation for why the fluid has the effects it does on laser light" when there's clearly a theory about why this happens right in TFA? Or is there some other definition used in the Scientific community for a "theoretical explanation" that I'm not aware of?
Thank you. It just wouldn't be a Science article without someone claiming that the time would be better spent on something more humanitarian. If all the scientists in the world spent all their time trying to solve the world's problems, surely we would be living in a glittering sci-fi utopia by now.
Luckily, the NIMF has been kind enough to point out the quality gaming experience that is Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour. Also, I hear that this Bioshock game is good, and it isn't on the Don't Buy list, so it must be good for all ages.
Alas, we're not herbivores or carnivores, but omnivores. No matter how vegans try to spin it, the healthiest way to obtain certain vital nutrients is still through the eating of meat. This is not to say that the amount of meat that a person in an average first-world nation eats is healthy, but to cut meat out all together is bad for you. As such, vegans are forced to rely on various dietary supplements or "fortified" foods for balanced nutrition. Veganism might be better for the earth, but it's certainly not as good for us.
I've been suffering an ongoing, uh, "experience" with one of these people who strive to reduce their ecological footprint. Shortly after suggesting a reduction in our ecological footprints, he began to try to convert everyone in the class to vegans, decry the evils of technology in general, imply that we should move toward some abstract form of neo-shamanism, and suggest benefits of using various hallucinogenic drugs (as long as they're natural, of course). A nice guy, I suppose, but a little part of me dies every time I have to go to his class. My point is that with people like that in the group, it's difficult not to make sweeping statements that paint a rather distasteful picture of the environmentalist movement.
Unfortunately, the virtual world is presently controlled by the system. In essence, it's all dictated by what people want in "real life", and staying in a video game will only cause you to end up following the pack. If the cattle don't all come to graze at your virtual community of choice, it will all dry up, just like that, leaving you to follow them or lose your pasture. They make the rules, and any small respite from their tyranny will be wrested from your grasp in due time. There is no escape. If you want to defeat the system, you have to keep trying to win hearts and minds away from them, try to convince the cattle to flee from the system with you. And even if you win the majority, through some miracle, they'll happily betray the freedom you captured to form a new system all their own.
Fighting the system outright is worthless. Ignoring the system is to become its pawn. There are only two options, the first of which is to put an end to yourself. The system can't get you there. The other option is to undermine the system. Help code a temporary refuge in the net. Find the backdoors and exploits in the system's infrastructure. Write stories, poems, or lyrics to help awaken those stuck within the system. Find the like-minded people and speak with them. We can't beat the system, and I think you know that. But we can fight it, as long as there are those willing to help in the fight. We can get through it, and build a better future for ourselves, just a step outside of the system's grasp.
If Civilization has taught me nothing, it's that you should always upgrade your military technology as much as possible, even when you don't seem to need it. Also, Gandhi is a huge jerk.
Obviously, you weren't a die-hard Nintendo fan for the recent years of famine and despair. Having owned a Gamecube and nothing else during that time, and having stuck with the DS when it appeared to be going down the gutter, I can safely say that I still love each and every minute of nut kicking that Sony receives. Arrogant pricks.
Actually, there is no running back to your corpse in City of Heroes. When you return the the hospital, you don't even leave a corpse, and all of your possessions are carried with you.
I've got to say that I'm kind of worried. One of the best things about CoH is that the developers seem to focus a lot on what the players want. There have been several instances of major changes being brought to the game simply on player request, and it's greatly appreciated. I'll be kind of upset if NCSoft abandons this policy in favor of their plan to "aggressively develop and expand the franchise."
I can agree with most of what you said, but I'm not so sure that teaching young children to culture petri dishes full of bacteria is such a good idea. I mean, they have enough problems with bacteria already.
How will they handle things like allowing players to be force users, or KOTOR's signature "Good and Evil" system? Assuming this is a KOTOR MMO, of course.
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Will a shit-ton suffice?
Of course he was welcome, they told him, welcome to the money. And he was going to need it. Because- still smiling- they were going to make sure he never worked again.
Why do they claim that "As of now there is no theoretical explanation for why the fluid has the effects it does on laser light" when there's clearly a theory about why this happens right in TFA? Or is there some other definition used in the Scientific community for a "theoretical explanation" that I'm not aware of?
Thank you. It just wouldn't be a Science article without someone claiming that the time would be better spent on something more humanitarian. If all the scientists in the world spent all their time trying to solve the world's problems, surely we would be living in a glittering sci-fi utopia by now.
Leave us out of it. We're not hurting anyone. It's all consensual. Don't judge us. You can't prove anything. Stop looking at me.
Luckily, the NIMF has been kind enough to point out the quality gaming experience that is Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour. Also, I hear that this Bioshock game is good, and it isn't on the Don't Buy list, so it must be good for all ages.
Miyamoto, Will Wright, and the Duke Nukem people would like to have a word with you. A very, very long word, that makes thousands of fans very sad.
Alas, we're not herbivores or carnivores, but omnivores. No matter how vegans try to spin it, the healthiest way to obtain certain vital nutrients is still through the eating of meat. This is not to say that the amount of meat that a person in an average first-world nation eats is healthy, but to cut meat out all together is bad for you. As such, vegans are forced to rely on various dietary supplements or "fortified" foods for balanced nutrition. Veganism might be better for the earth, but it's certainly not as good for us.
I've been suffering an ongoing, uh, "experience" with one of these people who strive to reduce their ecological footprint. Shortly after suggesting a reduction in our ecological footprints, he began to try to convert everyone in the class to vegans, decry the evils of technology in general, imply that we should move toward some abstract form of neo-shamanism, and suggest benefits of using various hallucinogenic drugs (as long as they're natural, of course). A nice guy, I suppose, but a little part of me dies every time I have to go to his class. My point is that with people like that in the group, it's difficult not to make sweeping statements that paint a rather distasteful picture of the environmentalist movement.
He should have stuck with the deeper, gravely sounding voice. Mario would have sounded hardcore.
Is that before or after they rot while still alive?
Unfortunately, the virtual world is presently controlled by the system. In essence, it's all dictated by what people want in "real life", and staying in a video game will only cause you to end up following the pack. If the cattle don't all come to graze at your virtual community of choice, it will all dry up, just like that, leaving you to follow them or lose your pasture. They make the rules, and any small respite from their tyranny will be wrested from your grasp in due time. There is no escape. If you want to defeat the system, you have to keep trying to win hearts and minds away from them, try to convince the cattle to flee from the system with you. And even if you win the majority, through some miracle, they'll happily betray the freedom you captured to form a new system all their own.
Fighting the system outright is worthless. Ignoring the system is to become its pawn. There are only two options, the first of which is to put an end to yourself. The system can't get you there. The other option is to undermine the system. Help code a temporary refuge in the net. Find the backdoors and exploits in the system's infrastructure. Write stories, poems, or lyrics to help awaken those stuck within the system. Find the like-minded people and speak with them. We can't beat the system, and I think you know that. But we can fight it, as long as there are those willing to help in the fight. We can get through it, and build a better future for ourselves, just a step outside of the system's grasp.
For me, it was because there were no kids my age nearby, at least as far as I could tell. It probably wasn't good for me.
As a member of today's youth, I can assure you that most of us who visit /. find 1960's pop culture far more stimulating than Eminem.
In my defense, I was playing as a woman during the attempt.
That's cool. You're a cool guy. Hold on a second.
If Civilization has taught me nothing, it's that you should always upgrade your military technology as much as possible, even when you don't seem to need it. Also, Gandhi is a huge jerk.
Hey, it could hit the virtual console.
Obviously, you weren't a die-hard Nintendo fan for the recent years of famine and despair. Having owned a Gamecube and nothing else during that time, and having stuck with the DS when it appeared to be going down the gutter, I can safely say that I still love each and every minute of nut kicking that Sony receives. Arrogant pricks.
Actually, there is no running back to your corpse in City of Heroes. When you return the the hospital, you don't even leave a corpse, and all of your possessions are carried with you.
I've got to say that I'm kind of worried. One of the best things about CoH is that the developers seem to focus a lot on what the players want. There have been several instances of major changes being brought to the game simply on player request, and it's greatly appreciated. I'll be kind of upset if NCSoft abandons this policy in favor of their plan to "aggressively develop and expand the franchise."
It amazes me that so many allegedly "educated" people have fallen so quickly and so hard before your massive wall of text. But not really.
I wouldn't worry too much about lupus. It's never lupus.
I can agree with most of what you said, but I'm not so sure that teaching young children to culture petri dishes full of bacteria is such a good idea. I mean, they have enough problems with bacteria already.
How will they handle things like allowing players to be force users, or KOTOR's signature "Good and Evil" system? Assuming this is a KOTOR MMO, of course.