Never was one for SUV's. To much 'look at my overcompensation for having a small dick'. And then there's the gas prices in California (where I currently reside). I don't like the thought of giving some Saudi Arabian 2.50 per gallan of my money. You do the math on a full tank of gas. Fuck that.
By you do deserve a mod or 5 for funny. That shit made me crack up.
There is a huge difference in 'our fault' or 'natural progression'. The difference being either
1. 'That's just the way it is... some thing will never change'. What a catchy tune. And as you said all we can do then is deal with the effects.
OR
2. We can change the course of things by changing our actions. We'd then need to deal with cause AND effect
OR
3. Heaven forbit it's a combination of the two. So many people polarize the issue without realizing that in all probability it's a natural phenomenon WORSENED by Human stupidi... er... I mean activity.
No hippie here but I do look forward to Hydrogen Cars and crap like that. Fun stuff. Will help minimize our impact, so that hopefully the natural course of things is less severe.
I personally couldn't see someone dropping 4k to raise a truck or put NOS in a car to drop it's 0-60.
Most people can't understand why I'm willing to drop $500 on a new graphics card and 1k on 1Terabyte of storage.
It has less to do with 'a fool and his money' as it has more to do with 'different strokes for different fokes.'
Someone dropping $500 on a graphics card just to play Solitare would be a waste of money. But most people who drop that much money aren't into it for that. The same way that pimping a car out if you ain't going to drive it is a waste in my opinion.
As a gamer I will have to agree fullheartedly on Doom 3.
I've played and own all three of these games and I have to say HL2 > Farcry. They both have a good story and both have outstanding graphics. But HL2 was infinitely more enjoyable.
I just want to add my 2c here. I have a karma, and I have serious doubts to it's 'better' than iPod.
Easily Scratchable, Easily skips, non-changable battery, easily breakable wheel, very bad customer suport (From what I've heard)...
Just wanted to state that as someone who has bought a Karma it had the promise of something good. I loved the layout and the feel of it. But the build and the materials used for it absolutely destroyed any chance it had of being anything close to the much vaunted 'iPod killer'.
I personally won't buy another Rio product. I have an iRiver now and I love it. I could almost drop kick the thing and have faith it won't be scratch easy/break/skip while running.
just wanted to state my loathing of Karma before anyone thinks of buying that piece of garbage. Carry on.
Being possibly the only 'computer literate' person in my family I'll go with my experience on this one and agre with Nuclear here.
Most of my family wouldn't know WindowsUpdate from a hole in the ground. I've talked some of my family thru using AdAware and found 700-1000 adware products before. Do they have a clue how to get rid of this stuff? Of course not. No more so than I know how to do a tune up or change the spark plugs on a car.
That's just my experience. I've been away from my family for awhile (In the military and what not) so things may have changed. I seriously doubt it. Although my family don't quite have the resources to buy a new pc every time theirs gets rooted.
inurl:"view/index.shtml" finds websites that have view/index.shtml in the hyperlink.
Never knew those kind of search tools existed. Does anyone have a link to a good site on Google search? Actually... I'll do a google search on it myself. I'm bored.
And for those grammer nazi's... I'm tired and don't care if I mispelled something.:)
I think it points to the fact that as far as the 'masses' are concerned it did something to bring a good product that NORMAL people can use.
Sure a technophile can do all this stuff, but the cost is normally a lack of social skills from all the time it takes to learn new techonology. Sure I've known people who can program their own stuff but that's not your 'normal person'.
Despite all the problems TIVO has due to competition it did brink to the markeplace something that the vast majority of people can use easily.
I think the ratio of 'normal people' to 'tech savy' is a fairly big difference. Just think of all the people that have no clue what SpyWare is, or how to use WindowsUpdate (Normal people don't use *nix. So don't flame me lol).
LOL It's no problem. I tend to view questionable comments in a bad light. Comes with some responses I've made/gotten on past threads. Very interesting stuff. No harm no foul as I wasn't really THAT offended by it. Your apalogy accepted and I hope you accept my apalogy my knee jerk reply lol.
It's hard to tell who's serious and who's not at times. I tend to get alot of bad vibes when I mention the US Military and what not. I've gotten used to more bad vibes than good vibes on something like that.
Gotta love the internet where you can say stuff like this tho. Thanks for the well wishes. They are appreciated.
I'm west of baghdad in probably one of the best places you could be out here. I wish you all my luck, as you will most likely need it more than I do. I've been lucky enough getting posted where I'm at.
But then again I've always had my cards land just right. I wish the same for you my brotha.
Keep up the good work out here (I assume your US Military of some flavor, as I am). And Yes I'm in Iraq also, although I'm counting the minutes until I leave this hell hole. One month left. Bah.
He's trying to imply that by advocating piracy the FEDs have you located and will 'take you out' in some kind of Big Brother Conspiracy Theory fashion. Mabye a reference to the movie Hackers or something.
Hooking lights up to your neighbors? You need new neighbors if they charge you for coming over then.
That analogy is baloney. If I got down to starbucks and want to use my computer while drinking their coffee or hot coco, how is it stealing when I pay to use their premises? If it costs more for them to operate because of this, then they should raise their prices.
Two companies: Company A lets me use their outlets, Company B don't. Company A gets my buisness and my money. It's not like pirating a game and the company don't get paid.
stealing... pffft... Not when I'm buying stuff from there. If they don't want my buisness then they can remove/cover the outlets and I'll speak with my money.
Brainwashed? That coming from someone who obviously only pays attention to the media that only shows the negative side of the story - bombings, slayings, gore etc. Saying all Iraqis hate Americans is like saying all/.ers are rational human beings (which you prove false all by yourself).
I personally know that not all Iraqi's hate Americans, I'm actually here. NOT taking soome spoon-fed news feed. Just like America there are those that do like America, those that don't, and quite a few shades of grey. Amazing what happens when someone is allowed to have opinions, they make up their own mind! *GASP* the concept.
But you can go ahead and believe your 'opinions' and go on believing your not brainwashed yourself. Continue following all the anti-war celebrities thinking your cool by following them.
I am content with who I am and have no hesitation standing up for what I believe in. I extended my active duty service to come over here. Your intollerant attitude can kiss my red, white & blue ass. God Bless America.
The American Public turning it's back on me? You obviously have no clue do you? If the American Public hates me then why have I recieved no fewer than 15 christmas care pacakges from people I don't know? Why has almost everyone one of my fellow Marines recieved the same? Hell... I know Marines who have recieved enough stuff for my entire company. And this is common acrost the base I'm at.
The american public might disagree with Bush, and they have every right. But to say that Disagreeing with bush = Disagree'ing with the Military makes YOU the pathetic piece of shit. Do you seriously have to try hard to be retarded or is it natural?
But you are human so you can have your own opinion. To bad your to much of a pussy to put that comment with a name OR say that to a Marines face. But that's the internet. Keeps you from leaving your moms basement. Now go ahead and reply to this after your done taking out the trash. Maybe some day your balls will drop and you won't need to post AC.
Until then I am a proud American. If you don't agree well then come say it to my face, but we've already established how likely that is.
The only thing I feel the need to reply too is the basic attitude that 'you disagree with me so you must be sheep for the other guy' mentality. Just a note for yourself: Just because I disagree with you don't make me someone 'manipulated by those in power'. There are plent of Marines who disagree with the White House. And on some topics I do as well. But with regards to Afghan and Iraq I personally think it should have happened sooner (Although the last administration was a pussy so that was a large 'not going to happen')
Neccessarily Evil is partially what brough Iraq and Afghan to where they were. Previous administrations helped them into power. That was a mistake that needed to be undone, and I laud the current administration for having the balls to do so.
I'm not a war monger. But I do believe that some times it's the only choice. And this isn't about a country that can't touch us for 20 years... This is about tring to fix our mistakes and help another country. Mistakes are made, but turning a blind eye would have been a bigger mistake by far, in my opinion.
But you can go ahead blaming my opinion on being a sheep. Gotta blame something right? Can't be that other intelligent people come to differnet decisions. Nope... couldn't be that at all.
Personally I agree that it's fucked up that we helped put both of these into power. I personally believe that mistakes should be learned from. I make mistakes (My impending divorce is proof) and I learn from them. I don't think anyone had a clue as too this kind of outcome before hand. Terrorist used to be someone who hijacked a plane and negotiated. Ahh the good ole days.
I've heard it all before. I don't agree with what happened but personally that just means that we were more obiligated to fix the mess.
As an American IN Iraq at the moment, I wanna tell the grandparent to fuck off as well.
No buisness in? As an American I personally support this war. Even without the WMD's Saddam was a sadistic fuck that deserves what He gets. The torture and pain He inflicted on His people was attrocious and anyone who says He does't deserve it is fucking stupid or evil.
America was founded on freedom and equality for ALL. If we stand by while someone in another country gets the treatment that Iraq went thru then we are no better than those in power like Saddam.
God Bless America and Fuck Anyone who thinks differently. Not a perfect country (lawyers are like cockroaches... see one and your already fucked), but atleast we have the balls to stick up for someone who can't defent themselves AND fuck up anyone who messes with us. Bring it on.
Unfortunately I disagree with you. HL2 kicked Major Ass. If other games put that much heart into the market we wouldn't have as much crap as we do now. Look at Doom 3. Pfft.
And I personally like Steam. They just need to add support for other games and It'd really rock. Automatically updated games acrost your system would rock.
About the DRM... I think it's about time someone came up with something original. Buggy at times, but isn't all new software/buisness approaches. You come up with a better idea for a company to protect it's interests and the patent it. Maybe then you'll have the balls to not post AC.
As much as I love Trillian and find it WELL worth the recent $25 upgrade, this slash thread is about FREE software. Trillian, as far as I know, isn't free (unless they have a trial version? I never saw one that I noticed.)
Otherwise I would suggest GetRight and Alcohol 120 (Although Alcohol 52 is doable)
lol All you can comment on is the fact that I don't care enough bout grammer to edit my post? Wow. And you got the balls to do it ac? what courage. Guess I'll take lessons from you once I get back from Iraq. I could learn some stuff I guess.
I notice your to much of a bitch to say this non-ac. Grow some balls (after your mom ungrounds you of course.) and the post that without the AC to hide behind. Fucking coward.
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Never was one for SUV's. To much 'look at my overcompensation for having a small dick'. And then there's the gas prices in California (where I currently reside). I don't like the thought of giving some Saudi Arabian 2.50 per gallan of my money. You do the math on a full tank of gas. Fuck that.
By you do deserve a mod or 5 for funny. That shit made me crack up.
I'm no tree hugin hippie by far... but...
There is a huge difference in 'our fault' or 'natural progression'. The difference being either
1. 'That's just the way it is... some thing will never change'. What a catchy tune. And as you said all we can do then is deal with the effects.
OR
2. We can change the course of things by changing our actions. We'd then need to deal with cause AND effect
OR
3. Heaven forbit it's a combination of the two. So many people polarize the issue without realizing that in all probability it's a natural phenomenon WORSENED by Human stupidi... er... I mean activity.
No hippie here but I do look forward to Hydrogen Cars and crap like that. Fun stuff. Will help minimize our impact, so that hopefully the natural course of things is less severe.
I personally couldn't see someone dropping 4k to raise a truck or put NOS in a car to drop it's 0-60.
Most people can't understand why I'm willing to drop $500 on a new graphics card and 1k on 1Terabyte of storage.
It has less to do with 'a fool and his money' as it has more to do with 'different strokes for different fokes.'
Someone dropping $500 on a graphics card just to play Solitare would be a waste of money. But most people who drop that much money aren't into it for that. The same way that pimping a car out if you ain't going to drive it is a waste in my opinion.
Peace
As a gamer I will have to agree fullheartedly on Doom 3.
I've played and own all three of these games and I have to say HL2 > Farcry. They both have a good story and both have outstanding graphics. But HL2 was infinitely more enjoyable.
Peace
The Karma is better,...
I just want to add my 2c here. I have a karma, and I have serious doubts to it's 'better' than iPod.
Easily Scratchable, Easily skips, non-changable battery, easily breakable wheel, very bad customer suport (From what I've heard)...
Just wanted to state that as someone who has bought a Karma it had the promise of something good. I loved the layout and the feel of it. But the build and the materials used for it absolutely destroyed any chance it had of being anything close to the much vaunted 'iPod killer'.
I personally won't buy another Rio product. I have an iRiver now and I love it. I could almost drop kick the thing and have faith it won't be scratch easy/break/skip while running.
just wanted to state my loathing of Karma before anyone thinks of buying that piece of garbage. Carry on.
Being possibly the only 'computer literate' person in my family I'll go with my experience on this one and agre with Nuclear here.
Most of my family wouldn't know WindowsUpdate from a hole in the ground. I've talked some of my family thru using AdAware and found 700-1000 adware products before. Do they have a clue how to get rid of this stuff? Of course not. No more so than I know how to do a tune up or change the spark plugs on a car.
That's just my experience. I've been away from my family for awhile (In the military and what not) so things may have changed. I seriously doubt it. Although my family don't quite have the resources to buy a new pc every time theirs gets rooted.
'inurl:' is apparently a Google search perameter.
:)
inurl:"view/index.shtml" finds websites that have view/index.shtml in the hyperlink.
Never knew those kind of search tools existed. Does anyone have a link to a good site on Google search? Actually... I'll do a google search on it myself. I'm bored.
And for those grammer nazi's... I'm tired and don't care if I mispelled something.
I think it points to the fact that as far as the 'masses' are concerned it did something to bring a good product that NORMAL people can use.
Sure a technophile can do all this stuff, but the cost is normally a lack of social skills from all the time it takes to learn new techonology. Sure I've known people who can program their own stuff but that's not your 'normal person'.
Despite all the problems TIVO has due to competition it did brink to the markeplace something that the vast majority of people can use easily.
I think the ratio of 'normal people' to 'tech savy' is a fairly big difference. Just think of all the people that have no clue what SpyWare is, or how to use WindowsUpdate (Normal people don't use *nix. So don't flame me lol).
Just my 2c
LOL It's no problem. I tend to view questionable comments in a bad light. Comes with some responses I've made/gotten on past threads. Very interesting stuff. No harm no foul as I wasn't really THAT offended by it. Your apalogy accepted and I hope you accept my apalogy my knee jerk reply lol.
Chris
It's hard to tell who's serious and who's not at times. I tend to get alot of bad vibes when I mention the US Military and what not. I've gotten used to more bad vibes than good vibes on something like that.
Gotta love the internet where you can say stuff like this tho. Thanks for the well wishes. They are appreciated.
Why? Are you wanting so suck my ass in the privacy of a hotel room?
If you don't like the fact that two US Military Service members are wishing each other luck... well then... I'll let you know when I give a shit.
Have a nice day.
I'm west of baghdad in probably one of the best places you could be out here. I wish you all my luck, as you will most likely need it more than I do. I've been lucky enough getting posted where I'm at.
But then again I've always had my cards land just right. I wish the same for you my brotha.
Keep up the good work out here (I assume your US Military of some flavor, as I am). And Yes I'm in Iraq also, although I'm counting the minutes until I leave this hell hole. One month left. Bah.
He's trying to imply that by advocating piracy the FEDs have you located and will 'take you out' in some kind of Big Brother Conspiracy Theory fashion. Mabye a reference to the movie Hackers or something.
Peace out.
After reading the first half of all the posts I'm surprised someone has mentioned...
*Drum Roll*
Viagra!!!
The Gift that keeps on giving.
I think it's more important than all the 'pr0n' recomendations... I mean... what good is that without the ability to keep the motor running?
just my 2c
Now that explains why I have bad karma... must have been that pro-bush post I made...
Bad Me.
Hooking lights up to your neighbors? You need new neighbors if they charge you for coming over then.
That analogy is baloney. If I got down to starbucks and want to use my computer while drinking their coffee or hot coco, how is it stealing when I pay to use their premises? If it costs more for them to operate because of this, then they should raise their prices.
Two companies: Company A lets me use their outlets, Company B don't. Company A gets my buisness and my money. It's not like pirating a game and the company don't get paid.
stealing... pffft... Not when I'm buying stuff from there. If they don't want my buisness then they can remove/cover the outlets and I'll speak with my money.
Brainwashed? That coming from someone who obviously only pays attention to the media that only shows the negative side of the story - bombings, slayings, gore etc. Saying all Iraqis hate Americans is like saying all /.ers are rational human beings (which you prove false all by yourself).
I personally know that not all Iraqi's hate Americans, I'm actually here. NOT taking soome spoon-fed news feed. Just like America there are those that do like America, those that don't, and quite a few shades of grey. Amazing what happens when someone is allowed to have opinions, they make up their own mind! *GASP* the concept.
But you can go ahead and believe your 'opinions' and go on believing your not brainwashed yourself. Continue following all the anti-war celebrities thinking your cool by following them.
I am content with who I am and have no hesitation standing up for what I believe in. I extended my active duty service to come over here. Your intollerant attitude can kiss my red, white & blue ass. God Bless America.
The American Public turning it's back on me? You obviously have no clue do you? If the American Public hates me then why have I recieved no fewer than 15 christmas care pacakges from people I don't know? Why has almost everyone one of my fellow Marines recieved the same? Hell... I know Marines who have recieved enough stuff for my entire company. And this is common acrost the base I'm at.
The american public might disagree with Bush, and they have every right. But to say that Disagreeing with bush = Disagree'ing with the Military makes YOU the pathetic piece of shit. Do you seriously have to try hard to be retarded or is it natural?
But you are human so you can have your own opinion. To bad your to much of a pussy to put that comment with a name OR say that to a Marines face. But that's the internet. Keeps you from leaving your moms basement. Now go ahead and reply to this after your done taking out the trash. Maybe some day your balls will drop and you won't need to post AC.
Until then I am a proud American. If you don't agree well then come say it to my face, but we've already established how likely that is.
Cpl Werner
The only thing I feel the need to reply too is the basic attitude that 'you disagree with me so you must be sheep for the other guy' mentality. Just a note for yourself: Just because I disagree with you don't make me someone 'manipulated by those in power'. There are plent of Marines who disagree with the White House. And on some topics I do as well. But with regards to Afghan and Iraq I personally think it should have happened sooner (Although the last administration was a pussy so that was a large 'not going to happen')
Neccessarily Evil is partially what brough Iraq and Afghan to where they were. Previous administrations helped them into power. That was a mistake that needed to be undone, and I laud the current administration for having the balls to do so.
I'm not a war monger. But I do believe that some times it's the only choice. And this isn't about a country that can't touch us for 20 years... This is about tring to fix our mistakes and help another country. Mistakes are made, but turning a blind eye would have been a bigger mistake by far, in my opinion.
But you can go ahead blaming my opinion on being a sheep. Gotta blame something right? Can't be that other intelligent people come to differnet decisions. Nope... couldn't be that at all.
Personally I agree that it's fucked up that we helped put both of these into power. I personally believe that mistakes should be learned from. I make mistakes (My impending divorce is proof) and I learn from them. I don't think anyone had a clue as too this kind of outcome before hand. Terrorist used to be someone who hijacked a plane and negotiated. Ahh the good ole days.
I've heard it all before. I don't agree with what happened but personally that just means that we were more obiligated to fix the mess.
Just this persons opinion. As offtopic as it is.
As an American IN Iraq at the moment, I wanna tell the grandparent to fuck off as well.
No buisness in? As an American I personally support this war. Even without the WMD's Saddam was a sadistic fuck that deserves what He gets. The torture and pain He inflicted on His people was attrocious and anyone who says He does't deserve it is fucking stupid or evil.
America was founded on freedom and equality for ALL. If we stand by while someone in another country gets the treatment that Iraq went thru then we are no better than those in power like Saddam.
God Bless America and Fuck Anyone who thinks differently. Not a perfect country (lawyers are like cockroaches... see one and your already fucked), but atleast we have the balls to stick up for someone who can't defent themselves AND fuck up anyone who messes with us. Bring it on.
Cpl Werner - USMC
Unfortunately I disagree with you. HL2 kicked Major Ass. If other games put that much heart into the market we wouldn't have as much crap as we do now. Look at Doom 3. Pfft.
And I personally like Steam. They just need to add support for other games and It'd really rock. Automatically updated games acrost your system would rock.
About the DRM... I think it's about time someone came up with something original. Buggy at times, but isn't all new software/buisness approaches. You come up with a better idea for a company to protect it's interests and the patent it. Maybe then you'll have the balls to not post AC.
As much as I love Trillian and find it WELL worth the recent $25 upgrade, this slash thread is about FREE software. Trillian, as far as I know, isn't free (unless they have a trial version? I never saw one that I noticed.)
Otherwise I would suggest GetRight and Alcohol 120 (Although Alcohol 52 is doable)
lol All you can comment on is the fact that I don't care enough bout grammer to edit my post? Wow. And you got the balls to do it ac? what courage. Guess I'll take lessons from you once I get back from Iraq. I could learn some stuff I guess.
I notice your to much of a bitch to say this non-ac. Grow some balls (after your mom ungrounds you of course.) and the post that without the AC to hide behind. Fucking coward.