Banner ads annoy you? For me, as long as it's not making sound and not obscuring the content I'm trying to view (those pop-over text ads are annoying), I'm not much bothered by ads.
I live in a decently rural town. Most people here work in nearby towns (TOWNS, NOT CITIES) that are much larger than the area I live in.
Even those (bigger) towns don't have public transit systems.... And even for those of us who work HERE, we sure as hell can't walk to work. The center of town is about 4-5 miles from here, and there are no sidewalks or anything of that sort. It would mean walking up (and down) hills on the side of the highway the whole way there.
Nothing bad about it, it's just that sometimes it causes a few problems.
I do tech support at a school. The moment that something goes offline (like our mail server), we start getting calls telling us that things are messed up.
Before anyone asks: Yes, we try our best to only reboot after-hours, and yes, we tell everyone when a service will be down.
I was actually a little angry over the second Transformers film.
I'm normally pretty liberal and all, but WHY was a movie that was marketed so heavily towards children (tons of toys, promotional burger king kids meals, etc.) filled with so much sex and profanity?
I just wish they didn't package it with crap toolbars and such. I recommend it to people all the time, though, and I just make sure to warn them to read the install prompts.
They have a policy that says that if you're a new customer, you get a discount...
They also have a policy that allows you to upgrade your phone at a discounted price after a certain amount of time.
If I'm not mistaken, they've done this for a while, now... and so does Verizon. How does the iPhone have anything to do over this? Sounds to me like someone is just mad that they'll have to wait for their upgrade.
Not saying that longtime customers shouldn't get a discount or anything... just that this shouldn't surprise anyone.
I don't believe I know anyone with a PSP, period... but I do know several people who have a hacked Wii and strictly use it for homebrew. I also know someone with a Nintendo DS that refuses to put games on his flash card until he buys them first.
Any Gamestop I've ever been to almost FORCES the used copy down your throat. I went in to buy a copy of a game for my father's birthday, and the tool at the register kept asking me to buy a used copy instead.
Even after explaining to him that I thought it was stupid to buy a used game for a gift, he still kept trying to sale me the used copy. I ended up leaving, because it seemed as if he was not going to sale me the new copy (that I had in my hands), and I wasn't going to cause a scene in front of a bunch of children.
I've spoken to friends that live in other places, and they have had similiar experiences.
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Grand Theft Auto III was not the first GTA, believe it or not...
Although, GTA (the first) is only twelve years old. I wouldn't consider that "vintage".
It was my understanding that the band paid $31 as sort of a "starting fee". After that initial $31, there is nothing more to pay (that is, if I understood what I read correctly). They're not trying to -sell- the discs for $31 a pop.
I'd just like to say thank you. It's nice to know that there are people out there like you who are writing textbooks. I do hope you end up earning more than you're guessing, though. Good luck!
It's not going to happen. From what I've read (and I've read, and worked with, a lot), the DVD player in the Wii is not suited for the continuous reads that a movie would demand-- it does short burst reads. Playing movies on it will, over time, ruin the device.
I dislike Apple for the most part, but I have to comment on #'s 1 and 2.
1.It's actually got a very good web browser.
2. If I understand correctly, it's the PPI that makes the Ipod Touch's screen so clear, not the resolution. I've owned one, and I was VERY pleasantly surprised by how clear things were on it.
Very good point! I do think some of the people that I've heard complaining about them were just being fussy about them, but this does change my opinion on the subject. Thanks!
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I'm in the US, and it's working here in the Southeast.
Actually, I've had a lot of luck out of Tigerdirect this last year. Previously, I couldn't stand them.
Banner ads annoy you? For me, as long as it's not making sound and not obscuring the content I'm trying to view (those pop-over text ads are annoying), I'm not much bothered by ads.
I can happily say that one is in Memphis, TN. Gotta love getting things next-day. :)
Even those (bigger) towns don't have public transit systems.... And even for those of us who work HERE, we sure as hell can't walk to work. The center of town is about 4-5 miles from here, and there are no sidewalks or anything of that sort. It would mean walking up (and down) hills on the side of the highway the whole way there.
I do tech support at a school. The moment that something goes offline (like our mail server), we start getting calls telling us that things are messed up.
Before anyone asks: Yes, we try our best to only reboot after-hours, and yes, we tell everyone when a service will be down.
This is quality entertainment. Thank you, AC, thank you.
I'm normally pretty liberal and all, but WHY was a movie that was marketed so heavily towards children (tons of toys, promotional burger king kids meals, etc.) filled with so much sex and profanity?
Shrek isn't always jolly.
Give "Left 4 Dead" a try. I don't think you'll complain about a lack of enemies there.
I just wish they didn't package it with crap toolbars and such. I recommend it to people all the time, though, and I just make sure to warn them to read the install prompts.
They also have a policy that allows you to upgrade your phone at a discounted price after a certain amount of time.
If I'm not mistaken, they've done this for a while, now... and so does Verizon. How does the iPhone have anything to do over this? Sounds to me like someone is just mad that they'll have to wait for their upgrade.
Not saying that longtime customers shouldn't get a discount or anything... just that this shouldn't surprise anyone.
I don't believe I know anyone with a PSP, period... but I do know several people who have a hacked Wii and strictly use it for homebrew. I also know someone with a Nintendo DS that refuses to put games on his flash card until he buys them first.
Even after explaining to him that I thought it was stupid to buy a used game for a gift, he still kept trying to sale me the used copy. I ended up leaving, because it seemed as if he was not going to sale me the new copy (that I had in my hands), and I wasn't going to cause a scene in front of a bunch of children.
I've spoken to friends that live in other places, and they have had similiar experiences.
Although, GTA (the first) is only twelve years old. I wouldn't consider that "vintage".
It was my understanding that the band paid $31 as sort of a "starting fee". After that initial $31, there is nothing more to pay (that is, if I understood what I read correctly). They're not trying to -sell- the discs for $31 a pop.
I'd just like to say thank you. It's nice to know that there are people out there like you who are writing textbooks. I do hope you end up earning more than you're guessing, though. Good luck!
WHOOSH!
If you have any other (more substantial proof), then I'd be happy to take it into consideration... but that picture simply doesn't cut it. Sorry.
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I can also try to get my firebird to tow cars. It might work, but it's gonna kill it.
It's not going to happen. From what I've read (and I've read, and worked with, a lot), the DVD player in the Wii is not suited for the continuous reads that a movie would demand-- it does short burst reads. Playing movies on it will, over time, ruin the device.
1.It's actually got a very good web browser.
2. If I understand correctly, it's the PPI that makes the Ipod Touch's screen so clear, not the resolution. I've owned one, and I was VERY pleasantly surprised by how clear things were on it.
Very good point! I do think some of the people that I've heard complaining about them were just being fussy about them, but this does change my opinion on the subject. Thanks!