It's not a drastic leap. Granted, it's cool (custom code for the game?), but the mat was already just a mapping of the inputs.....it would work with any simple enough game (uses D-pad and not the analog sticks).
Didn't Prodigy start the whole graphical thing as far as pre-Internet-era systems went? It's been long enough for that type of patent to expire or for it to count as prior-art. Either way, they can go troll somewhere else.
Last time I checked, my roof is a good bit bigger than 1m^2. The south facing side is probably in the 300m^2 to 450m^ range (purely estimate). Since the only purpose that is serving is keeping the weather out, lining it with solar panels is perfectly fine with me. I don't really need to run my house off of a single panel.
But in order to install that solar, I need the cost to come down such that break even falls within the five year range (or less)....assuming constant / current energy prices and usage.
The general assumption is that improving the efficiency improves the cost per watt. If something that costs $10 produces 1 watt at 15% efficiency, then it should produce 2 watts at 30% efficiency; halving the $/watt.
I still have all of the paraphenalia that came with the original Pirates! (map, manual, and the 3.5" with copy protection so that you had to boot to it to play) as well as several other games that I considered "awesome". Civ, Wing Commander (several of them including the film tin and box for the FMV one), a several more.
I wouldn't mind getting my "hourly billrate" for a couple of weeks of "self entertainment"....and if I filmed it, I could make some more money selling it.......
Besides, if you are the one giving notice, one would think that any malicious activity would be carried out before notice was given. I know that were I that type I would have some sort of "time bomb" or what have you that was doing it's thing while I was in the boss' office......but I'm not the malicious type, so it doesn't really matter.
Isn't it a case similar to "the N word" (and it's derivatives)? A group taking ownership of a term used derogatively against them to turn it into a badge of association / pride / etc. within the group? Someone with a sociology backgroup could probably provide more insight into that concept.
In the/. community, I'm a nerd/geek/whatever because it is acceptable. At work (programmer), it's the same thing. In my bowling league, I don't generally talk tech (or Star Wars or Steampunk or what have you) because it isn't a social norm.
I'm proud to be what I am, but I only accept the branding from a group where that branding is a badge of honor and not a disparaging term.
For me, it's the strong desire to prove myself "smarter than everyone else" (usually referring to common society, not collections of nerds/geeks such as the/. community). My wife and kids think that I "know everything" (which, while "generally" true is not 100% accurate). Athletes compete to prove themselves better at athletic endeavors. Intellectuals compete to prove themselves better at intellectual endeavors. Athletes attempt different events (running, jumping, sports, etc.) to prove superiority in all forms of athleticism. Intellectualy attempt different areas of knowledge (computers, game mechanics, math, science, beer brewing, robotics, "strange device" construction, etc.) to prove intellectual superiority.
But that's just me.....for others, there may be a different motivation.
The dots could form a message similar to the "Smilies" puzzle in the CISRA contest this year (http://puzzle.cisra.com.au/puzzles.php). In that puzzle, the word ORION was overlayed as well as the image of the constellation to form a single picture. Which is what I alluded to when I said I'd like to see some attempts to use the codes (and their relative dots) to try to pull something out of the dots. I think the obvious gap between group 1 and the "hex" section is large enough to be intentional and the dots themselves have enough non-random feel to them that *something* must be there......the question is "what?"
Slashdot pays in "goods and services".....it's a barter system. In return for contributing to the community, they provide a place for you to contribute and poorly editted summaries on which to comment (since no one really reads the articles, the comments *MUST* be about the summaries).
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So, basically, what you're saying here is: GET ON MY LAWN! or something like that?
It's not a drastic leap. Granted, it's cool (custom code for the game?), but the mat was already just a mapping of the inputs.....it would work with any simple enough game (uses D-pad and not the analog sticks).
Layne
My first dot matrix was the Commodore MPS 801. I've you've never heard one (especially without the cover on), it was *VERY* loud.
Layne
I probably would have printed to the Dot_Matrix printer just to hear that sound again.....
EEEEchchchchchchchchcEEEEEEEEchchhchchchchchchc
Layne
If you're old enough to have a lawn, you wouldn't be using this new fangled SQL stuff and you'd be sticking to your ISAM files......
Your lawn is full of grub worms!
Layne
That's SOOO last year.
Does this mean that we will finally be rid of Goatse once and for all?
Layne
Didn't Prodigy start the whole graphical thing as far as pre-Internet-era systems went? It's been long enough for that type of patent to expire or for it to count as prior-art. Either way, they can go troll somewhere else.
Layne
From the summary: extremely lightweight Kapton tube hanging in Kevlar fiber
Ok, so the Kapton tubing is about $1 per inch, so the price is a little more than $1, but still
http://www.smallparts.com/products/descriptions/swpt-twpt.cfm
The Kevlar fiber shouldn't be too bad since you can get 72" boot laces for about $3.50
http://www.duluthtrading.com/KV72.aspx?src=T28WFSHP1
So, for less than $20, I can make a "Mars Weather Indicator".......
Step 1: Buy raw materials
Step 2: Assemble weather indicator
Step 3: Sell for $25 each
Step 4: Profit
Layne
The difference is that the government spent thousands of dollars on something that you or I could build for less than 1.......
Layne
Last time I checked, my roof is a good bit bigger than 1m^2. The south facing side is probably in the 300m^2 to 450m^ range (purely estimate). Since the only purpose that is serving is keeping the weather out, lining it with solar panels is perfectly fine with me. I don't really need to run my house off of a single panel.
But in order to install that solar, I need the cost to come down such that break even falls within the five year range (or less)....assuming constant / current energy prices and usage.
Layne
The general assumption is that improving the efficiency improves the cost per watt. If something that costs $10 produces 1 watt at 15% efficiency, then it should produce 2 watts at 30% efficiency; halving the $/watt.
I still have all of the paraphenalia that came with the original Pirates! (map, manual, and the 3.5" with copy protection so that you had to boot to it to play) as well as several other games that I considered "awesome". Civ, Wing Commander (several of them including the film tin and box for the FMV one), a several more.
Layne
I wouldn't mind getting my "hourly billrate" for a couple of weeks of "self entertainment"....and if I filmed it, I could make some more money selling it.......
Layne
Besides, if you are the one giving notice, one would think that any malicious activity would be carried out before notice was given. I know that were I that type I would have some sort of "time bomb" or what have you that was doing it's thing while I was in the boss' office......but I'm not the malicious type, so it doesn't really matter.
Layne
That would make programs more enjoyable to read. If I knew PHP, I'd whip something up about Lumberjacks.....
Layne
Except the shower scene........communal showers for the win!
Layne
Isn't it a case similar to "the N word" (and it's derivatives)? A group taking ownership of a term used derogatively against them to turn it into a badge of association / pride / etc. within the group? Someone with a sociology backgroup could probably provide more insight into that concept.
/. community, I'm a nerd/geek/whatever because it is acceptable. At work (programmer), it's the same thing. In my bowling league, I don't generally talk tech (or Star Wars or Steampunk or what have you) because it isn't a social norm.
In the
I'm proud to be what I am, but I only accept the branding from a group where that branding is a badge of honor and not a disparaging term.
Layne
Good thing that analysis only cost 2 cents.....
/. community). My wife and kids think that I "know everything" (which, while "generally" true is not 100% accurate). Athletes compete to prove themselves better at athletic endeavors. Intellectuals compete to prove themselves better at intellectual endeavors. Athletes attempt different events (running, jumping, sports, etc.) to prove superiority in all forms of athleticism. Intellectualy attempt different areas of knowledge (computers, game mechanics, math, science, beer brewing, robotics, "strange device" construction, etc.) to prove intellectual superiority.
For me, it's the strong desire to prove myself "smarter than everyone else" (usually referring to common society, not collections of nerds/geeks such as the
But that's just me.....for others, there may be a different motivation.
Layne
You forgot the raisins! Firm pizza dough with a raisin on top.
Layne (married to someone who tolerates but doesn't understand my nerdiness/geekiness with three non-nerd kids)
And, even if you "play" Nethack, you very certainly don't win Nethack (much)......unless you save-scum....or use Wizard mode.
The newt hits --More--
You die....
Layne
The dots could form a message similar to the "Smilies" puzzle in the CISRA contest this year (http://puzzle.cisra.com.au/puzzles.php). In that puzzle, the word ORION was overlayed as well as the image of the constellation to form a single picture. Which is what I alluded to when I said I'd like to see some attempts to use the codes (and their relative dots) to try to pull something out of the dots. I think the obvious gap between group 1 and the "hex" section is large enough to be intentional and the dots themselves have enough non-random feel to them that *something* must be there......the question is "what?"
Layne
Slashdot killed my less than symbol
for( i=0; i (less than) novel_length_word_count; i++) etc.
Layne
Slashdot pays in "goods and services".....it's a barter system. In return for contributing to the community, they provide a place for you to contribute and poorly editted summaries on which to comment (since no one really reads the articles, the comments *MUST* be about the summaries).
Layne
Actually, it's pretty easy to write it......now for it to be readable, different story.
for( i=0; inovel_length_word_count; i++)
{ strcat( novel, " " );
strcat( novel, random_word_from_dictionary(d) );
}
Done.
Layne