Sounds like a nice prediction (not saying anything about its accuracy), but as someone who recently purchased an ebook reader, I don't think I could ever go back to anything but an e-ink screen for long-term reading (though we'll have to see how the Pixel Qi screens are). Being able to read 3 or 4 books without having to think about plugging the device in to recharge is a godsend!
You should've just preordered the Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for $50 (or Ultimate ed for $100). Unfotunately, that offer ended this past Friday. If you already have the laptop, chances are really high that you already had a prior XP or Vista license that was eligible for the upgrade.
Yeah, this. And while we're at it the entire premise is ridiculous because if you're capable of reading google maps you can read a normal map. I've yet to meet anyone, anywhere, that couldn't read a map that had a legend on it for whatever odd choice of symbols it used.
Hehehe. Either you're going on their word that "Yeah, I know how to read a map" or you haven't actually had them try to do anything even slightly complicated with one. Street maps are about the simplest maps there are and many people have a hard time reading those. Try taking any group of people into a field with a map and compass and ask them "Where are we?" I can guarantee that only maybe 1 in 5 will actually be able to get you in the general ballpark. And being able to do that is considered having the most rudimentary of map skills.
I wonder why yahoo has a miserable spam filter though; maybe Yahoo is like the careless parent who never gave a shit to figure out when the baby stopped babbling.
I'm curious to know why you say this. I have both a Yahoo and gMail account and for both, equal amounts of spam make it into my inbox (which is maybe one message every 3 or 4 months). Both seem to have very good anti-spam technology to me. Now Hotmail, I have no idea about since I stopped using them about 8 or 9 years ago.
So the incorporation of Crunchpad, Inc. and the mention of prototypes by the end of July are supposedly sourced from that "original" article, even though it makes no mention of either of those? Interesting...
It didn't happen to be the Boost Ball Guardian in MP2: Echoes, did it?
It was MP2. Not sure if it was the Boost Ball one or not. It was the moth/serpent-like thing that you were fighting on various platforms floating/sinking in lava (I think that's right--this was quite a few years ago), and it was definitely the dark world. Huge PITA.
The difficulty of some boss battles is one of the things that pisses me off about the FF games. I've heard good things about The World Ends With You. I should definitely look into it.
Personally, while I enjoy a challenge, I don't enjoy playing the same level for hours on end, and never getting any further. I'll be using the "I'm bored, please let me play the next bit" button sometimes.
Exactly. There was one of the Metroid Prime games where I got to one of the bosses and I had a bitch of a time fighting it. Never did beat it. I spent several hours going through the same routine of reloading the game, skipping the cutscene, finding the boss, skipping the next cutscene, starting the battle (this process of just getting to the start of the fight took something like 7 minutes IIRC), fighting for a few minutes, getting my ass wiped all over the floor, lather, rinse, repeat. I eventually just gave up. It's a shame too, cos I really liked the game. But putting one part in there that I couldn't get passed ruined the experience for me. Honestly, I think the best approach is the one where after 3 or 5 failed attempts, the game gives you an option to scale back the difficulty for that fight.
Obviously, the metric system is too difficult for Americans. I can't count the times I've seen people struggle with the concepts of multiplying and dividing by *gasp* TEN.
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Hell, I wouldn't be working on plans to deploy something that hasn't even been released yet either.
You should hear the noise it makes when I mistake its arse for a pencil sharpener.
Maybe you need to get one of these.
That post is far more informative than the "let's make stuff up" article that Taco posted.
Sounds like a nice prediction (not saying anything about its accuracy), but as someone who recently purchased an ebook reader, I don't think I could ever go back to anything but an e-ink screen for long-term reading (though we'll have to see how the Pixel Qi screens are). Being able to read 3 or 4 books without having to think about plugging the device in to recharge is a godsend!
You should've just preordered the Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for $50 (or Ultimate ed for $100). Unfotunately, that offer ended this past Friday. If you already have the laptop, chances are really high that you already had a prior XP or Vista license that was eligible for the upgrade.
I've got only one thing to say: pigs.
...and undersampled people who use scientific method in their work, such as farmers.
So because I use a computer, I'm now considered a Computer Scientist? Good to know. I need to update my CV.
Yeah, this. And while we're at it the entire premise is ridiculous because if you're capable of reading google maps you can read a normal map. I've yet to meet anyone, anywhere, that couldn't read a map that had a legend on it for whatever odd choice of symbols it used.
Hehehe. Either you're going on their word that "Yeah, I know how to read a map" or you haven't actually had them try to do anything even slightly complicated with one. Street maps are about the simplest maps there are and many people have a hard time reading those. Try taking any group of people into a field with a map and compass and ask them "Where are we?" I can guarantee that only maybe 1 in 5 will actually be able to get you in the general ballpark. And being able to do that is considered having the most rudimentary of map skills.
Fully agreed! Those TAL shows are probably the most succinct explanation of what's going on with the economy that you can find.
That's nice. How is that in any way a response to his claims about Yahoo Mail though?
I wonder why yahoo has a miserable spam filter though; maybe Yahoo is like the careless parent who never gave a shit to figure out when the baby stopped babbling.
I'm curious to know why you say this. I have both a Yahoo and gMail account and for both, equal amounts of spam make it into my inbox (which is maybe one message every 3 or 4 months). Both seem to have very good anti-spam technology to me. Now Hotmail, I have no idea about since I stopped using them about 8 or 9 years ago.
If you want to follow the spirit of the book, find a copy of the text illegally on-line and download it to your phone!
Don't do that!!!
So the incorporation of Crunchpad, Inc. and the mention of prototypes by the end of July are supposedly sourced from that "original" article, even though it makes no mention of either of those? Interesting...
Article originally posted June 3rd. Old news.
Someone apparently can't tell the difference between June and July.
After 21 years, how many of them do you think are still alive...
No kidding. That would make them like 50 or 60! Quit being so ridiculous...
What? You actually expect the article submitter to RTFA?
I'm fine with this, just as long as they don't mess with the score. I can't wait for 2 hours of that!
I believe it's a cross between a moose and a goblin.
Leave it to kdawson to post a story where the only link goes to digg....
I'M GEVIL (BETA) AND I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT I'M SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF BILLY MAYS!
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Your leet skills and scathing wit just proved how unworthy I am to even think of playing games.
It didn't happen to be the Boost Ball Guardian in MP2: Echoes, did it?
It was MP2. Not sure if it was the Boost Ball one or not. It was the moth/serpent-like thing that you were fighting on various platforms floating/sinking in lava (I think that's right--this was quite a few years ago), and it was definitely the dark world. Huge PITA.
The difficulty of some boss battles is one of the things that pisses me off about the FF games. I've heard good things about The World Ends With You. I should definitely look into it.
Personally, while I enjoy a challenge, I don't enjoy playing the same level for hours on end, and never getting any further. I'll be using the "I'm bored, please let me play the next bit" button sometimes.
Exactly. There was one of the Metroid Prime games where I got to one of the bosses and I had a bitch of a time fighting it. Never did beat it. I spent several hours going through the same routine of reloading the game, skipping the cutscene, finding the boss, skipping the next cutscene, starting the battle (this process of just getting to the start of the fight took something like 7 minutes IIRC), fighting for a few minutes, getting my ass wiped all over the floor, lather, rinse, repeat. I eventually just gave up. It's a shame too, cos I really liked the game. But putting one part in there that I couldn't get passed ruined the experience for me. Honestly, I think the best approach is the one where after 3 or 5 failed attempts, the game gives you an option to scale back the difficulty for that fight.
Obviously, the metric system is too difficult for Americans. I can't count the times I've seen people struggle with the concepts of multiplying and dividing by *gasp* TEN.