Our culture has changed significantly between 1970 and 2013, and the military has too for that matter. Back then, we had a draft going on, and much more civil unrest than we have now. Also, from my own experience from when I was in the Guard (retired back in 2010), the troops and officers are much more civic minded and community oriented than they were back then, and also much more willing to think independently instead of just blindly following orders.
The members of the American military are being filtered with the question, "If your commander-in-chief orders you to fire on American citizens on American soil, will you do it?" If I understand this correctly, it should be against the Constitution to use the US military against its own citizens so they're creating a new military sworn to uphold the presidency rather than the Constitution.
Or so they think. There will be no way to know until push comes to shove, just how many of those who said they would fire on American citizens on American soil were saying so just because that is what the powers that be wanted to hear. They may have felt morally obligated to lie in order to help preserve a military that will do the right thing and defend the Constitution and their fellow citizens from all threats foreign and domestic, when and if such a time when it is necessary to point their weapons at traitorous leaders comes to pass.
I'm thinking Atari had it before Star Wars did. Did they channel Ronald Reagan to come up with this idea? There are millions of "Asteroids" champs out there just drooling to do the "space drone" piloting thingy. I'm thinking the government knew all along and the video game was a last ditch attempt to find the ultimate savior of the world, fully trained.
And those of us who were pretty mediocre at the game, but were addicted to high score boards are totally screwed.
I can just imagine this conversation taking place as I am being abducted in a black Choplifter helicopter being taken to some hidden training facility...
"So, Scarletdown. Due to your exemplary performance on the Asteroids machine at the Truck Corral in Baker, Oregon back in March of 1980, you have been selected for our exciting new Asteroid Defense Initiative."
"You're kidding. I always sucked horribly at Asteroids. I even frequently got creamed by the big flying saucer... The BIG one! How lame is that?"
"Not according to our records. We have evidence that you scored 72,000 on that day, which you affirmed by signing the scoreboard as SCA. Your score was second only to the legendary FUK, who exceeded a quarter million. Because of your performance, you will be commanding one of our new Asteroid Demolition Assault Craft."
"No no no! You have it all wrong. That wasn't really my score. That was an abandoned high score, which I did not want to see go once again to A _ _."
"Nice try, but you are not going to weasel out of your duty to the planet. We know you have the reflexes for this task, and more. In fact, later, we will see about getting you on the ABM team due to your high score on the Missile Command game that you achieved a month later at the Grizzly Bear Pizza Parlor, scoring only a little lower than CNT."
"Please! You have to believe me. You are making a huge mistake!"
"Nonsense. You will do just fine. Space Avenger ASS and Space General SLT will see to it that you are properly trained, and you will come back a hero."
"whimper..."
"No whining."
"sigh... Fine. But if I do make it back alive, do you guys have a mounted ostrich airborne jousting squadron I could sign up with? That was one that I did earn my scores on legitimately."
"I'll put you in touch with Miss SEX, and see what they have. Also, Grandmaster DIK is interested in talking to you about your performance in the Summer of 1989 on the Legend of Kage game that was at the 7-11 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. His department is having a real bad ninja problem..."
I think what he meant is that the brother who is lying, and saying his brother did it, is the real low life (as he is not only a rapist, but tried to implicate his brother). I could be wrong though.
I just read through the article, and nowhere does it say that either brother accused the other. In fact, I saw nowhere where it says they made any sort of statement whatsoever. The whole article is that the cops believe that at least one of them did it, but due to the nearly identical DNA, they can't determine which one was the culprit. This entire discussion is nothing more than empty speculation on something never mentioned in the story.
I have some hope that a return of the original main characters and under solid new direction with writers not hampered by Lucas's problems and desire to transform Star Wars from Hidden Fortress In Space to some sort of political statement, this new trilogy can at least recapture some of the old spirit.
I believe that said transformation actually began before ESB hit the screens, and 2 years after ANH came out. I distinctly recall that the third time ANH made the rounds, the scene with Han and Greedo was cut short. Immediately after Han says "Yes, I bet you have," the scene cut away to the bickering among the brass scene on the Death Star. So not only did Han not shoot first in that version, he didn't shoot at all.
For years, I thought that perhaps that was just a damaged spot on that particular copy of the film that my theater had received. But when the "Greedo shot first" incident came about, that put that other incident in a whole new light.
Just like Microsoft trademarked Microsoft Windows instead of just Windows, perhaps this company should add a descriptive word before the Python name and trademark that instead. Porcelain Python perhaps?
You can have trademarks with the same name as long as they are different areas.
Just like in 'merkinland.
Considering that they are both in the IT arena where one is software for a programming language and the other is trying to get protection for web servers, software, and other stuff, then there is a conflict and possibility of confusion here.
The correct course of events that should happen is that the group that develops the Python language should protest the trademark application and present their evidence. Then whoever oversees the issuance of trademarks should look at said evidence and tell the ones trying to get the trademark to either piss off or bugger off (their choice.)
"In the United States, the name Linux is a trademark registered to Linus Torvalds.[5] Initially, nobody registered it, but on 15 August 1994, William R. Della Croce, Jr. filed for the trademark Linux, and then demanded royalties from Linux distributors. In 1996, Torvalds and some affected organizations sued him to have the trademark assigned to Torvalds, and in 1997 the case was settled.[114]"
In fact, the above is the first thing that came to my mind when I read the summary.
I hope that the settlement afterward included representatives from the likes of Redhat, Debian, SuSe, Slackware, and whatever other distros existed back then holding an ass kicking party with Croce as the guest of honor.
The solution to that problem is to not buy the new version of Office. Either use an older version or switch to something more open.
Yes. Those are the number two and number one solutions (in that order) to this problem. The number three solution, if you just have to have the most recent version of MS Office is to click "I Agree" on the license screen with one hand, while having the other hand extended in the direction of Redmond with your middle finger proudly raised.
Granted, solution 3 is only really suitable for home users who really should not give a fuck one way or the other what Microsoft claims they can and can not do. It's not like home users are going to be audited by the BSA.
I doubt my battery on my phone will like it when you all download torrents off my unlimited bandwidth plan, or anyone else that walks near you. Once people start receiving those six strikes letters they will turn the feature off.
I'm sure that is one way the big carriers will spin their BS to discourage smart phone users from doing anything with their property that leaves them out of the loop. If that fails, then they will get the masses to believe that doing this will open them up to liability for whatever the network boogieman du jour is at the time. And failing that, they will just purchase laws to make it outright illegal with hefty fines.
Hang on to it for 10 years. Then it might be vintage.
On a site that I sell stuff on (restricted to handmade and vintage), vintage is defined as at least 20 years old. It is still going to feel strange putting up these Genesis games there soon that I picked up a while back at Goodwill. But, they are old enough to qualify, so why not?
Aye, if it is not from before the turn of the century (still feels weird being able to say that and remember what things were like before the turn of the century), then it is not old.
Now as for this lovely little relic on display here in my living room... Now that can be considered old.
I really, REALLY hate these cases, because you can't really oppose them without being labelled as a pervert, this is why lawmakers love to bundle their censorship laws with provisions like these.
Don't forget tacking on a hefty pay raise for themselves at the end of the bill.
I don't think Obama can take full blame for that one. The responsibility for that incident falls on the shoulder of the guy standing next to him. There is a high probability that he muttered too himself "Whoa, awesome ass." However, he muttered it too loudly so that Obama heard him. When you overhear a comment like that, it is absolutely impossible not to have a look, and a look again.
You assume too much. I despise both major parties equally, since they are nothing more than 2 sides of the same political beastie.
Even though I knew he had no chance of winning, I cast my vote for Gary Johnson, as his ideals aligned best with mine (not 100%, but close enough). I refused to simply choose between either the giant douche or the turd sandwich, because choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.
If MAME is the only way to access them, then yes, I see no problem playing them that way. Not all the classics are available as compilations on any consoles, and some may never be available due to very limited interest. Some of my top favorite classics are among those that are highly unlikely to see the light of day outside of an emulator...
I, Robot Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder Omega Race (Yes, I have the VIC-20 cartridge. And although it is a good one in its own right, it is still lacking something from the arcade version.) Space Lords Gorf (Again, the home versions, while good are still lacking compared to the arcade original.)
I do buy arcade compilations when they are available and they catch my interest. But if the arcade incarnation of a title is not available due to either no one knowing who controls the rights, or whoever holds the rights simply not interested in marketing it, then I see no moral dilema to running it on an emulator.
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Our culture has changed significantly between 1970 and 2013, and the military has too for that matter. Back then, we had a draft going on, and much more civil unrest than we have now. Also, from my own experience from when I was in the Guard (retired back in 2010), the troops and officers are much more civic minded and community oriented than they were back then, and also much more willing to think independently instead of just blindly following orders.
The members of the American military are being filtered with the question, "If your commander-in-chief orders you to fire on American citizens on American soil, will you do it?" If I understand this correctly, it should be against the Constitution to use the US military against its own citizens so they're creating a new military sworn to uphold the presidency rather than the Constitution.
Or so they think. There will be no way to know until push comes to shove, just how many of those who said they would fire on American citizens on American soil were saying so just because that is what the powers that be wanted to hear. They may have felt morally obligated to lie in order to help preserve a military that will do the right thing and defend the Constitution and their fellow citizens from all threats foreign and domestic, when and if such a time when it is necessary to point their weapons at traitorous leaders comes to pass.
Dear IIPA,
Go fuck yourself. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Canada
At least give them a choice.
Dear IIPA,
In regards to your recent demands, please take one of the following actions:
1 - Go fuck yourselves
2 - Fuck off
3 - Piss off
4 - Eat a box of dicks
5 - All of the above
Cordially,
Canada
I'm thinking Atari had it before Star Wars did. Did they channel Ronald Reagan to come up with this idea?
There are millions of "Asteroids" champs out there just drooling to do the "space drone" piloting thingy.
I'm thinking the government knew all along and the video game was a last ditch attempt to find the ultimate savior of the world, fully trained.
And those of us who were pretty mediocre at the game, but were addicted to high score boards are totally screwed.
I can just imagine this conversation taking place as I am being abducted in a black Choplifter helicopter being taken to some hidden training facility...
"So, Scarletdown. Due to your exemplary performance on the Asteroids machine at the Truck Corral in Baker, Oregon back in March of 1980, you have been selected for our exciting new Asteroid Defense Initiative."
"You're kidding. I always sucked horribly at Asteroids. I even frequently got creamed by the big flying saucer... The BIG one! How lame is that?"
"Not according to our records. We have evidence that you scored 72,000 on that day, which you affirmed by signing the scoreboard as SCA. Your score was second only to the legendary FUK, who exceeded a quarter million. Because of your performance, you will be commanding one of our new Asteroid Demolition Assault Craft."
"No no no! You have it all wrong. That wasn't really my score. That was an abandoned high score, which I did not want to see go once again to A _ _."
"Nice try, but you are not going to weasel out of your duty to the planet. We know you have the reflexes for this task, and more. In fact, later, we will see about getting you on the ABM team due to your high score on the Missile Command game that you achieved a month later at the Grizzly Bear Pizza Parlor, scoring only a little lower than CNT."
"Please! You have to believe me. You are making a huge mistake!"
"Nonsense. You will do just fine. Space Avenger ASS and Space General SLT will see to it that you are properly trained, and you will come back a hero."
"whimper..."
"No whining."
"sigh... Fine. But if I do make it back alive, do you guys have a mounted ostrich airborne jousting squadron I could sign up with? That was one that I did earn my scores on legitimately."
"I'll put you in touch with Miss SEX, and see what they have. Also, Grandmaster DIK is interested in talking to you about your performance in the Summer of 1989 on the Legend of Kage game that was at the 7-11 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. His department is having a real bad ninja problem..."
I think what he meant is that the brother who is lying, and saying his brother did it, is the real low life (as he is not only a rapist, but tried to implicate his brother). I could be wrong though.
I just read through the article, and nowhere does it say that either brother accused the other. In fact, I saw nowhere where it says they made any sort of statement whatsoever. The whole article is that the cops believe that at least one of them did it, but due to the nearly identical DNA, they can't determine which one was the culprit. This entire discussion is nothing more than empty speculation on something never mentioned in the story.
I have some hope that a return of the original main characters and under solid new direction with writers not hampered by Lucas's problems and desire to transform Star Wars from Hidden Fortress In Space to some sort of political statement, this new trilogy can at least recapture some of the old spirit.
I believe that said transformation actually began before ESB hit the screens, and 2 years after ANH came out. I distinctly recall that the third time ANH made the rounds, the scene with Han and Greedo was cut short. Immediately after Han says "Yes, I bet you have," the scene cut away to the bickering among the brass scene on the Death Star. So not only did Han not shoot first in that version, he didn't shoot at all.
For years, I thought that perhaps that was just a damaged spot on that particular copy of the film that my theater had received. But when the "Greedo shot first" incident came about, that put that other incident in a whole new light.
Just like Microsoft trademarked Microsoft Windows instead of just Windows, perhaps this company should add a descriptive word before the Python name and trademark that instead. Porcelain Python perhaps?
You can have trademarks with the same name as long as they are different areas.
Just like in 'merkinland.
Considering that they are both in the IT arena where one is software for a programming language and the other is trying to get protection for web servers, software, and other stuff, then there is a conflict and possibility of confusion here.
The correct course of events that should happen is that the group that develops the Python language should protest the trademark application and present their evidence. Then whoever oversees the issuance of trademarks should look at said evidence and tell the ones trying to get the trademark to either piss off or bugger off (their choice.)
That is not entirely correct:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux#Copyright.2C_trademark.2C_and_naming
"In the United States, the name Linux is a trademark registered to Linus Torvalds.[5] Initially, nobody registered it, but on 15 August 1994, William R. Della Croce, Jr. filed for the trademark Linux, and then demanded royalties from Linux distributors. In 1996, Torvalds and some affected organizations sued him to have the trademark assigned to Torvalds, and in 1997 the case was settled.[114]"
In fact, the above is the first thing that came to my mind when I read the summary.
I hope that the settlement afterward included representatives from the likes of Redhat, Debian, SuSe, Slackware, and whatever other distros existed back then holding an ass kicking party with Croce as the guest of honor.
The solution to that problem is to not buy the new version of Office. Either use an older version or switch to something more open.
Yes. Those are the number two and number one solutions (in that order) to this problem. The number three solution, if you just have to have the most recent version of MS Office is to click "I Agree" on the license screen with one hand, while having the other hand extended in the direction of Redmond with your middle finger proudly raised.
Granted, solution 3 is only really suitable for home users who really should not give a fuck one way or the other what Microsoft claims they can and can not do. It's not like home users are going to be audited by the BSA.
I doubt my battery on my phone will like it when you all download torrents off my unlimited bandwidth plan, or anyone else that walks near you. Once people start receiving those six strikes letters they will turn the feature off.
I'm sure that is one way the big carriers will spin their BS to discourage smart phone users from doing anything with their property that leaves them out of the loop. If that fails, then they will get the masses to believe that doing this will open them up to liability for whatever the network boogieman du jour is at the time. And failing that, they will just purchase laws to make it outright illegal with hefty fines.
This thing ain't vintage. It's just old.
Hang on to it for 10 years. Then it might be vintage.
On a site that I sell stuff on (restricted to handmade and vintage), vintage is defined as at least 20 years old. It is still going to feel strange putting up these Genesis games there soon that I picked up a while back at Goodwill. But, they are old enough to qualify, so why not?
Aye, if it is not from before the turn of the century (still feels weird being able to say that and remember what things were like before the turn of the century), then it is not old.
Now as for this lovely little relic on display here in my living room... Now that can be considered old.
win8 pro has a downgrade clause for win7 pro. so no, no additional license
Is that actually a downgrade, or would most intelligent users consider that a major upgrade?
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Exactly.
I really, REALLY hate these cases, because you can't really oppose them without being labelled as a pervert, this is why lawmakers love to bundle their censorship laws with provisions like these.
Don't forget tacking on a hefty pay raise for themselves at the end of the bill.
The only appropriate response to such a request is, "Go fuck yourself."
That would definitely be quite a triumph.
Reminds me of this image:
http://c580019.r19.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/obama-checking-out-girl.jpg
I don't think Obama can take full blame for that one. The responsibility for that incident falls on the shoulder of the guy standing next to him. There is a high probability that he muttered too himself "Whoa, awesome ass." However, he muttered it too loudly so that Obama heard him. When you overhear a comment like that, it is absolutely impossible not to have a look, and a look again.
What do you say when an ebook distributor's anti-piracy plan involves going after app developers rather than pirate sites?
"If I were human, I believe my response would be, 'go to hell'. If I were human." -- Spock
I think in a case like this, the Spockism would be even more strongly worded, such as...
"If I were Human, I believe my response would be, 'Eat a box of dicks'... If, I were Human..."
You guessed wrong again. I have never been a Republican, and have also never been a Democrat.
They also didn't point out that if attempting to fly in the Sun's atmosphere, you may last longer if you do it at night. :P
You assume too much. I despise both major parties equally, since they are nothing more than 2 sides of the same political beastie.
Even though I knew he had no chance of winning, I cast my vote for Gary Johnson, as his ideals aligned best with mine (not 100%, but close enough). I refused to simply choose between either the giant douche or the turd sandwich, because choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.
If MAME is the only way to access them, then yes, I see no problem playing them that way. Not all the classics are available as compilations on any consoles, and some may never be available due to very limited interest. Some of my top favorite classics are among those that are highly unlikely to see the light of day outside of an emulator...
I, Robot
Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder
Omega Race (Yes, I have the VIC-20 cartridge. And although it is a good one in its own right, it is still lacking something from the arcade version.)
Space Lords
Gorf (Again, the home versions, while good are still lacking compared to the arcade original.)
I do buy arcade compilations when they are available and they catch my interest. But if the arcade incarnation of a title is not available due to either no one knowing who controls the rights, or whoever holds the rights simply not interested in marketing it, then I see no moral dilema to running it on an emulator.
Care to elaborate further, Mr. Obama?