How about this: my cousin is blind in one eye because he attempted to emulate the arrow catching scene from one of those Ninja movies (American Ninja I think). His brother shot a practise arrow at him, but it severed the optic nerve nonetheless and now as an adult he carries the price of emulating a movie.
I'll not argue against idiocy though, both on him and his older brother. I would say though that young people do copy what they see, regardless common sense to the contrary.
Perhaps it's more sarcastic cynicism?
While reporters aren't a high priority to the people dying, they are a high priority to some of those tendering relief (politicos)...the good PR of being 'seen' saving lives can be a large incentive.
Tetsuwon Atom=Astro Boy
Gundam was 79, Macross 82, somewhat contemporaneous.
Can't see how pokemon or akira stole from any of the above personally.
I took 'influence' as 'having an impact', not 'I liked it' i.e. effected either society to some degree, or had clones crop up. The shows you mentioned I grew up watching (well, not Tetsujin-28), so am not unaware of them and only knowing 'modern stuff'. If you want to claim precedence though, Mazinger would beat Gundam for mecha.
I don't recall things like the Red Cross Book or people wasting hours debating the supposed 'vision/statement' of Gundam. People would annoyingly dissect and bicker meanings about Akira and later Eva, which to me started the 'pretentious 'preachy'anime'.
Pokemon had the huge game crase, card game crase, even the bloody pikachu airplane. I don't recall any huge 'multi-vector product tie-in' before then. Well, aside from Sanrio, may they all burn. After it, yes. Of course before then computers/game systems weren't common, so it is in some ways unfair.
Yamato, other than the statues and rumour Lucas used it to influence star wars, I don't recall its impact (doesn't mean isn't one).
Macross brings to mind transformable mecha and licensing issues and horrid editing (its bastard spawn Robotech), but was popularised in the West (Battletech seemed rather derived at first).
My point is different people would compile a different list, and judge the criteria differently. Do agree that the deletionists and their cries of 'not noteworthy' is irksome: was a huge deal with regards to webcomics a while ago if I'm recalling correct, where one lady had a crusade to have all deleted.
Ironic post? Personally wouldn't consider Gundam the most influential, reserving that for things like Astro Boy (bringing anime to the forefront), Evangelion and Akira (for people belabouring them incessantly), Macross (for popularising mecha), Pokemon (for infesting kids everywhere), Dragonball (for the concept of saving on animating/plot by repeating screaming scenes), etc. To each our own bias.
Honestly, I know people who have(had?) boxes with multiple drives of stuff they never watched...just to share at some monitored torrent site. That way when new stuff was out they'd have 'first dibs' on what they really wanted. Know a few others who download all day, since 'if I have to pay for all this bandwidth, I'm damned well using it'. Lastly I know people who are too lazy to rip their CDs and find it easier to just download it again...and if they change their playlist and then change back, redownload it all again.
It's rather prevalent overall: from primary schoolers to retired grannies, seems every computer has some sharing program installed (in my experience). Also do believe that while China has 967 million more people than us, most of ours have access to internet, generally high speed. I do not believe they share that same situation.
Which part to drop? One week of football/t-ball/whatever. Seems to me First Aid fits in perfectly with Physical education and should be part of it. Assume 8 years in elementary school, take one week out of 'gym class' per half-year... and you've 16 weeks of first aid training (mind you would assume first 4 years be really basic).
If they can spend a week in gym discussing STDs (at least my high school did), can't see why they can't take one week to teach some first aid. After all, aren't physical education teachers supposedly taught some themselves to hold the position?
The tats let our party get away without having a healer in the one campaign, and the politics behind them allowed for several 'hooks' for adventuring.
The larger impact we had with Eberron (which is all we've done since 3rd came out) is the shades of grey aspect: unlike some of the other settings you can't just presume that the orcs are evil or undead must be destroyed. True it entirely depends upon the DM how clear-cut it is, but unlike Realms or Lance, it isn't rare to find the old stereotypes wrong.
Oh, and our rogues were more Errol Flynn than Fagin. Toss in those 'skill tricks' from the Rogues book and you're the party skirmisher, all over the map.
Hasn't anyone ever considered Christmas is a conspiracy? Which is more believable, Santa travels to every house in one day lugging every present...or Santa has cloaking technology of some sort, and spends the entire year hiding presents that are timered to reveal Xmas morning? Would explain why he didn't get to you that year you moved, or why didn't get the message you changed your mind of what you wanted in November. Explains why so hard to spot him too, since everyone looks on the wrong day.
Option two is he's moonlighting for Homeland Security, collecting his naughty/nice data.
'piddling amount' was from the article, not mine. More a poke at the idea of how either M$ has a monopoly, or more than a 'piddling amount' use alternatives. If it has a monopoly it's consumer choice. If it doesn't have a monopoly, then the judge is on crack.
I'm aware this refers to more than desktop space, but also aware there are companies who switched back after going alternate. I've no interest in portraying m$ as holy or superior, but still consider this all a matter of choice (as ill-informed or correct as it may be).
Oh, and for the record, I'm not libertarian, but honestly if even a free product needs government help to survive...
Makes sense from a child's perspective: fling open cupboards and scream "Mooooom, there's nothing to eat!"...overlooking the rice and pasta, etc.
Sad when a product is free yet no one wants it. They just need to accept people can be aware of the other ones and just not want them. Can't keep blaming the producer, eventually you need to accept that the consumer is culpable as well.
Would be amusing to watch people push for laws for 'minority installing' though: your company must have at least 20% of its computers running Apple or Linux.
Really? Lots of old toys in North America were lead containing (lil toy soldiers and miniature come to my mind). It was what, only 1977 Washington banned lead in toy paints?
Weird that you're reading them differently...lead recall seems to be their (china) faux-pas as it was the paint suppliers who had fake-free lead paint. The thing that Mattel is apologising for is the other 85% or so that were design issues (like tiny magnets).
China is (trying) suing because of libel: they claim that Mattel's wording and such has created people who suddenly believe 'Made in China' is synonymous for 'dangerous product' and 'health hazard'.
No clue where you're coming from or going with the date rape line though...Rohypnol is Euro in origin, and prevalent in use all over (disgustingly).
So when are the Dutch sending up the hydroponics section again? Still think be more amusing to have it be whoever you're currently flying over. "3-2-1-Not Legal!"
Originally had thought it really didn't matter, seeing as they 'rigorously screen astronauts'...but after the Diaper Psycho incident, this might come to be of importance soon enough. Bugger of a wait for trial if something happens on a Mars mission though.
Except that the point that 'managed before' was referring to a family member being notified while in said public place, not the contacting of emergency services.
If you're in a 'public place', there are invariably landlines, with which emergency calls are free. If you're in a location without a landline accessible, then most likely it's also an area where people aren't jamming you. Of course it could also be a place where wireless is unavailable as well.
Sure being notified when someone has an accident is nice, but it's hardly essential service. I still stand by what I wrote on my information for work: Emergency Contact- A doctor. Mom can't do CPR
Also what about the ability to toggle said interference? If it fails in a power outage or other disaster, then cells would work again (provided the towers still function), like the locked doors that fail open. If there is an actual 'switch' then in an emergency where for some reason cells are needed, it could be flicked, akin to hitting the fire alarm.
We have tonnes of powdered water here every winter,and amusingly enough, licking it is one of the ways to restore it to liquid water. Just add a label to 'add heat' and you're back in business.
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How about this: my cousin is blind in one eye because he attempted to emulate the arrow catching scene from one of those Ninja movies (American Ninja I think). His brother shot a practise arrow at him, but it severed the optic nerve nonetheless and now as an adult he carries the price of emulating a movie.
I'll not argue against idiocy though, both on him and his older brother. I would say though that young people do copy what they see, regardless common sense to the contrary.
Perhaps it's more sarcastic cynicism? While reporters aren't a high priority to the people dying, they are a high priority to some of those tendering relief (politicos)...the good PR of being 'seen' saving lives can be a large incentive.
Dave did say Florida...I'd imagine if they can vote, they can pay fines too.
Tetsuwon Atom=Astro Boy
Gundam was 79, Macross 82, somewhat contemporaneous.
Can't see how pokemon or akira stole from any of the above personally.
I took 'influence' as 'having an impact', not 'I liked it' i.e. effected either society to some degree, or had clones crop up. The shows you mentioned I grew up watching (well, not Tetsujin-28), so am not unaware of them and only knowing 'modern stuff'. If you want to claim precedence though, Mazinger would beat Gundam for mecha.
I don't recall things like the Red Cross Book or people wasting hours debating the supposed 'vision/statement' of Gundam. People would annoyingly dissect and bicker meanings about Akira and later Eva, which to me started the 'pretentious 'preachy'anime'.
Pokemon had the huge game crase, card game crase, even the bloody pikachu airplane. I don't recall any huge 'multi-vector product tie-in' before then. Well, aside from Sanrio, may they all burn. After it, yes. Of course before then computers/game systems weren't common, so it is in some ways unfair.
Yamato, other than the statues and rumour Lucas used it to influence star wars, I don't recall its impact (doesn't mean isn't one).
Macross brings to mind transformable mecha and licensing issues and horrid editing (its bastard spawn Robotech), but was popularised in the West (Battletech seemed rather derived at first).
My point is different people would compile a different list, and judge the criteria differently. Do agree that the deletionists and their cries of 'not noteworthy' is irksome: was a huge deal with regards to webcomics a while ago if I'm recalling correct, where one lady had a crusade to have all deleted.
Ironic post? Personally wouldn't consider Gundam the most influential, reserving that for things like Astro Boy (bringing anime to the forefront), Evangelion and Akira (for people belabouring them incessantly), Macross (for popularising mecha), Pokemon (for infesting kids everywhere), Dragonball (for the concept of saving on animating/plot by repeating screaming scenes), etc. To each our own bias.
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Sheer talent? :D
Honestly, I know people who have(had?) boxes with multiple drives of stuff they never watched...just to share at some monitored torrent site. That way when new stuff was out they'd have 'first dibs' on what they really wanted. Know a few others who download all day, since 'if I have to pay for all this bandwidth, I'm damned well using it'. Lastly I know people who are too lazy to rip their CDs and find it easier to just download it again...and if they change their playlist and then change back, redownload it all again.
It's rather prevalent overall: from primary schoolers to retired grannies, seems every computer has some sharing program installed (in my experience). Also do believe that while China has 967 million more people than us, most of ours have access to internet, generally high speed. I do not believe they share that same situation.
Which part to drop? One week of football/t-ball/whatever. Seems to me First Aid fits in perfectly with Physical education and should be part of it. Assume 8 years in elementary school, take one week out of 'gym class' per half-year... and you've 16 weeks of first aid training (mind you would assume first 4 years be really basic).
If they can spend a week in gym discussing STDs (at least my high school did), can't see why they can't take one week to teach some first aid. After all, aren't physical education teachers supposedly taught some themselves to hold the position?
I think I suddenly gained an interest in watching figure skating.
The tats let our party get away without having a healer in the one campaign, and the politics behind them allowed for several 'hooks' for adventuring.
The larger impact we had with Eberron (which is all we've done since 3rd came out) is the shades of grey aspect: unlike some of the other settings you can't just presume that the orcs are evil or undead must be destroyed. True it entirely depends upon the DM how clear-cut it is, but unlike Realms or Lance, it isn't rare to find the old stereotypes wrong.
Oh, and our rogues were more Errol Flynn than Fagin. Toss in those 'skill tricks' from the Rogues book and you're the party skirmisher, all over the map.
Hasn't anyone ever considered Christmas is a conspiracy? Which is more believable, Santa travels to every house in one day lugging every present...or Santa has cloaking technology of some sort, and spends the entire year hiding presents that are timered to reveal Xmas morning? Would explain why he didn't get to you that year you moved, or why didn't get the message you changed your mind of what you wanted in November. Explains why so hard to spot him too, since everyone looks on the wrong day.
Option two is he's moonlighting for Homeland Security, collecting his naughty/nice data.
...and the masses goaded on and cheered the IP owner in defending his property against the infringer. It's backwards-day.
'piddling amount' was from the article, not mine. More a poke at the idea of how either M$ has a monopoly, or more than a 'piddling amount' use alternatives. If it has a monopoly it's consumer choice. If it doesn't have a monopoly, then the judge is on crack.
I'm aware this refers to more than desktop space, but also aware there are companies who switched back after going alternate. I've no interest in portraying m$ as holy or superior, but still consider this all a matter of choice (as ill-informed or correct as it may be).
Oh, and for the record, I'm not libertarian, but honestly if even a free product needs government help to survive...
**Yes I'm aware people exist who want/run/develop the alternatives. They are however, 'a piddling amount'.
Makes sense from a child's perspective: fling open cupboards and scream "Mooooom, there's nothing to eat!"...overlooking the rice and pasta, etc.
Sad when a product is free yet no one wants it. They just need to accept people can be aware of the other ones and just not want them. Can't keep blaming the producer, eventually you need to accept that the consumer is culpable as well.
Would be amusing to watch people push for laws for 'minority installing' though: your company must have at least 20% of its computers running Apple or Linux.
In other news, people in 2612 voted to put off the issue of 'leap hours' until 16412, where they propose to add a 'leap day', ostensibly in February.
Really? Lots of old toys in North America were lead containing (lil toy soldiers and miniature come to my mind). It was what, only 1977 Washington banned lead in toy paints?
Weird that you're reading them differently...lead recall seems to be their (china) faux-pas as it was the paint suppliers who had fake-free lead paint. The thing that Mattel is apologising for is the other 85% or so that were design issues (like tiny magnets).
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/21/business/worldbusiness/21cnd-toys.html?pagewanted=all
China is (trying) suing because of libel: they claim that Mattel's wording and such has created people who suddenly believe 'Made in China' is synonymous for 'dangerous product' and 'health hazard'.
No clue where you're coming from or going with the date rape line though...Rohypnol is Euro in origin, and prevalent in use all over (disgustingly).
Nice search: http://www.google.com/search?q=china+toy+recalls
...you get the follow-up and who dropped the ball.
Now if you add in one TINY more word to it...
http://www.google.com/search?q=china+toy+recalls+suit
So when are the Dutch sending up the hydroponics section again?
Still think be more amusing to have it be whoever you're currently flying over. "3-2-1-Not Legal!"
Originally had thought it really didn't matter, seeing as they 'rigorously screen astronauts'...but after the Diaper Psycho incident, this might come to be of importance soon enough. Bugger of a wait for trial if something happens on a Mars mission though.
Except that the point that 'managed before' was referring to a family member being notified while in said public place, not the contacting of emergency services.
If you're in a 'public place', there are invariably landlines, with which emergency calls are free. If you're in a location without a landline accessible, then most likely it's also an area where people aren't jamming you. Of course it could also be a place where wireless is unavailable as well.
Sure being notified when someone has an accident is nice, but it's hardly essential service. I still stand by what I wrote on my information for work: Emergency Contact- A doctor. Mom can't do CPR
Also what about the ability to toggle said interference? If it fails in a power outage or other disaster, then cells would work again (provided the towers still function), like the locked doors that fail open. If there is an actual 'switch' then in an emergency where for some reason cells are needed, it could be flicked, akin to hitting the fire alarm.
We have tonnes of powdered water here every winter,and amusingly enough, licking it is one of the ways to restore it to liquid water. Just add a label to 'add heat' and you're back in business.
I'd be more amazed at your telescope...or is tiny a relative term?
You just hurt the F-4s feelings you meanie!
I don't know...forcing people to sing contracts when they agree, might severely cut back on their [EULA]length. I know my voice would.