Believe it or not, there are many parents out there who don't allow their kids to watch movies or play games because they have either too much violence or too much sex. They don't want to expose their kids to what in their view is not a good influence. They use the ratings on movies and video games, and often check out the material themselves.
They know that children need guidence and that the kids may not understand many of the things that seem obvious to adults. Sure, there are some parents who believe that children should be exposed to everything and draw their own conclusions about their experiences, but these people are a minority.
So the "This is America, violence is OK but sex is not" statement simply isn't true when it comes to most parents. It's used by politicians who are trying to appeal to a specific demographic.
The article feels like it's a review of an old Sims game. "Feed, water, go to the can, etc" sounds a lot like a game I could play right now, with better graphics, AI and sound.
It's nice to get nostalgic once in a while, but make sure it's over something that will really get our gears turning.
Why not get a bunch of people to say that beer should be free? I figure it will be really easy to convince a few thousand people to write asking for this. The breweries will have no choice but to listen!
Heck, with any luck, we'll have Sony producing televisions optimized for playing NES and Mazda making cars with break parachutes.
Right - diddly/squat. 3000 games being trades, say every week, and Nintendo doesn't get a single red cent out of around $60,000 (or more!) being swapped about. [...]
Now, that $60,000 a week can go right into Nintendo's pocket, a good application of the long tail right there.
Sure, but how much of that will Nintendo have to pay for servers and their maintenance per week? These games have to be hosted, credit card (or equivalent) transactions have to be processed and there are many other expenses.
The 60 grand is not profit; it's gross income. My guess is that Nintendo wouldn't do it if it came at a loss, so they'll probably end up making some money, but not the 3 million the author talks about. Besides, three million is not a very insignificant figure if you look at their profits for one quarter. (Yes, it's a slightly dated article).
By offering the library of older titles, Nintendo simply adds another feature to their console. It's an enticing one, for sure, but it competes against consoles that offer other features (such as the ability to stream media). The features are just one aspect consumers consider when purchasing a system, and it looks like we'll have a nice choice this time around.
The original XBox also has a network setting menu. It's useful if you want to hook up the XBox to the internet without going through a router or through a computer. From what I understand the network connection is fairly simple to set up - my sister did it on her own, and he's not very computer literate.
The XBox interface is useful when you want to use it to listen to some music or to edit settings. The Gamecube also has an interface which appears if you turn it on without a disc in the machine. You can set the date, time, delete saved games off the memory card, copy data, adjust sound output, etc.
Consoles have gotten to a point where they need a way for the player to access certain features, which the interfaces allow you to do. However, they still allow you to "pop in the disc and boom, you are instantly playing".
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A little more on topic, I notice that the music player still doesn't have a fast forward button. You can skip tracks back and forth, but no fast forwarding to your favorite part. Get a clue, Microsoft.
As opposed to left-wing propaganda? Give me a break. Most professors are unionized or have tenure or both. These are both left-wing institutions that the professors are very interested in upholding, hence the indoctrination of their students with similar ideas.
Why does everyone blast Nintendo for doing what Apple has been doing for years? Both companies produce a very solid product and don't want their thunder and/or hard work stolen by a bunch of copycats.
Their goal is not the domination of their particular market; instead, they focus on being profitable companies. I say kudos to them for having the balls to make something that works well, is fun and intuitive to use AND still be able to sell enough of it to make some money. And if it takes some secrecy to bring their products to the market, then I'm all for it.
These boys write reviews and comics about the games we play. They're one of the few reviewers I read that don't require me to swallow a proverbial grain of salt to sound believable.
Their strips deal mostly with games, so a collection published in a book is a big deal to their fans.
Samsung announced today their new line of hernia belts and corsets. "These will keep our customers from injuring themselves when they have to lift our new phone," said the CEO of Samsung.
Seeing as I can use a NES emulator on my Palm, and that the screen size on Palm is over 3", why would I plunk down $90 US (with the NES cartridge adapter) to play games on the road? On top of it, you'd have to bring all those huge cartridges with you.
The only advantage this toy has over a Palm is a D-pad.
There's also the issue of weight. How much does this thing weigh when you add an adaptor and a cartridge? Maybe it should be advertised as building arm muscles.
Boeing is playing the "it's an evil foreign plot to topple American dominance of the aerospace industry!"
No. All Boeing whines about is the fact that Airbus gets financial aid from the European governments. As if they didn't their backs scratched by their own ruling bodies, be it on the municipal, state or federal level. The Made in America argument is only used by "market analysts" and people who don't like the fact that things can be manufactured for less money elsewhere.
CHILDREN under the age of eight should not use mobile phones, parents were advised last night after an authoritative report linked heavy use to ear and brain tumours and concluded that the risks had been underestimated by most scientists.
This study is applicable to children. The results may or may not be applicable to adults.
I was thinking more along the lines of having the choice of purchasing a model that has no defective pixels, guaranteed, and the same model, which may or may not have dead pixels.
Scrapping an LCD screen because of one dead pixel at the QC stage is out of the question; however the screens could be sorted and the good ones could be sold at a slight premium. After all, how long does it take to perform a dead/stuck pixel test? 5 seconds? 10?
And if a new technology comes along and solves this problem, then hooray. But until then, give me the choice of buying a screen that doesn't have defects.
I read on MSNBC this wedge technology will only work on Windows. Manufacturers are refusing to provide drivers for Linux because of its inferior API and obselete filesystem. It has also been reported that Linux users frequently hold meetings where goats are used in a way that the Bible frowns upon.
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why not make screens with no dead or stuck pixels? It's a huge pain in the ass to repack the new screen and bring it back to the store because ONE pixel is not working properly.
And manufacturers, here's a clue for your QC people: there is no such thing as "acceptable amount of defective pixels". I don't care if they're not touching or not, if they work above 30 degrees Celsius or when submerged in KY jelly. If I'm buying a new car there are no dents or scratches on it, so why should your screens be any different?
A man and a woman are standing at a bus stop. A second man walks up to the first man and says: "Do yyyyou hhhhave the ttttime?"
The man at the bus stop doesn't answer. The stuttering guy repeats his question, but the man still doesn't answer. After the third time, the woman tells him the time and the stuttering man goes away. She then turns to the man who refused to answer and says: "Why didn't you tell him the time?" To which he repies: "Dddo you tttthink I want tttto get ppppunched?"
On a side note, this joke probably works better verbally.
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GTA is rated M, or 17+. It says so right on the box. This is NOT a game for kids.
Believe it or not, there are many parents out there who don't allow their kids to watch movies or play games because they have either too much violence or too much sex. They don't want to expose their kids to what in their view is not a good influence. They use the ratings on movies and video games, and often check out the material themselves.
They know that children need guidence and that the kids may not understand many of the things that seem obvious to adults.
Sure, there are some parents who believe that children should be exposed to everything and draw their own conclusions about their experiences, but these people are a minority.
So the "This is America, violence is OK but sex is not" statement simply isn't true when it comes to most parents. It's used by politicians who are trying to appeal to a specific demographic.
Right, because you can simply pull out your laptop at a grocery store to check your shopping list.
Seriously, if need to take notes or input other data really fast, get a laptop. If you need to access that data fast, get a Palm or a PocketPC.
I agree.
The article feels like it's a review of an old Sims game. "Feed, water, go to the can, etc" sounds a lot like a game I could play right now, with better graphics, AI and sound.
It's nice to get nostalgic once in a while, but make sure it's over something that will really get our gears turning.
Why not get a bunch of people to say that beer should be free? I figure it will be really easy to convince a few thousand people to write asking for this. The breweries will have no choice but to listen!
Heck, with any luck, we'll have Sony producing televisions optimized for playing NES and Mazda making cars with break parachutes.
I've seen shampoo commercials that were more arousing.
Right - diddly/squat. 3000 games being trades, say every week, and Nintendo doesn't get a single red cent out of around $60,000 (or more!) being swapped about. [...]
Now, that $60,000 a week can go right into Nintendo's pocket, a good application of the long tail right there.
Sure, but how much of that will Nintendo have to pay for servers and their maintenance per week? These games have to be hosted, credit card (or equivalent) transactions have to be processed and there are many other expenses.
The 60 grand is not profit; it's gross income. My guess is that Nintendo wouldn't do it if it came at a loss, so they'll probably end up making some money, but not the 3 million the author talks about. Besides, three million is not a very insignificant figure if you look at their profits for one quarter. (Yes, it's a slightly dated article).
By offering the library of older titles, Nintendo simply adds another feature to their console. It's an enticing one, for sure, but it competes against consoles that offer other features (such as the ability to stream media). The features are just one aspect consumers consider when purchasing a system, and it looks like we'll have a nice choice this time around.
Just re-draw every single cell.
That will teach me to use the preview button.
The original XBox also has a network setting menu. It's useful if you want to hook up the XBox to the internet without going through a router or through a computer. From what I understand the network connection is fairly simple to set up - my sister did it on her own, and he's not very computer literate.
The XBox interface is useful when you want to use it to listen to some music or to edit settings. The Gamecube also has an interface which appears if you turn it on without a disc in the machine. You can set the date, time, delete saved games off the memory card, copy data, adjust sound output, etc.
Consoles have gotten to a point where they need a way for the player to access certain features, which the interfaces allow you to do. However, they still allow you to "pop in the disc and boom, you are instantly playing".
***
A little more on topic, I notice that the music player still doesn't have a fast forward button. You can skip tracks back and forth, but no fast forwarding to your favorite part. Get a clue, Microsoft.
As opposed to left-wing propaganda? Give me a break. Most professors are unionized or have tenure or both. These are both left-wing institutions that the professors are very interested in upholding, hence the indoctrination of their students with similar ideas.
Why does everyone blast Nintendo for doing what Apple has been doing for years? Both companies produce a very solid product and don't want their thunder and/or hard work stolen by a bunch of copycats.
Their goal is not the domination of their particular market; instead, they focus on being profitable companies. I say kudos to them for having the balls to make something that works well, is fun and intuitive to use AND still be able to sell enough of it to make some money. And if it takes some secrecy to bring their products to the market, then I'm all for it.
Dear Sir,
A system that works 3/4 of the time sounds very reliable.
I am intrigued by this idea and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
It has everything to do with games.
These boys write reviews and comics about the games we play. They're one of the few reviewers I read that don't require me to swallow a proverbial grain of salt to sound believable.
Their strips deal mostly with games, so a collection published in a book is a big deal to their fans.
Samsung announced today their new line of hernia belts and corsets. "These will keep our customers from injuring themselves when they have to lift our new phone," said the CEO of Samsung.
Seeing as I can use a NES emulator on my Palm, and that the screen size on Palm is over 3", why would I plunk down $90 US (with the NES cartridge adapter) to play games on the road? On top of it, you'd have to bring all those huge cartridges with you.
The only advantage this toy has over a Palm is a D-pad.
There's also the issue of weight. How much does this thing weigh when you add an adaptor and a cartridge? Maybe it should be advertised as building arm muscles.
No. All Boeing whines about is the fact that Airbus gets financial aid from the European governments. As if they didn't their backs scratched by their own ruling bodies, be it on the municipal, state or federal level. The Made in America argument is only used by "market analysts" and people who don't like the fact that things can be manufactured for less money elsewhere.
CHILDREN under the age of eight should not use mobile phones, parents were advised last night after an authoritative report linked heavy use to ear and brain tumours and concluded that the risks had been underestimated by most scientists.
This study is applicable to children. The results may or may not be applicable to adults.
Timothy, please stop being so sensational.
And if you DoubleStack that 500 gigs, you'll end up with a full TB drive!
Looks like we should have left one more.
I was thinking more along the lines of having the choice of purchasing a model that has no defective pixels, guaranteed, and the same model, which may or may not have dead pixels.
Scrapping an LCD screen because of one dead pixel at the QC stage is out of the question; however the screens could be sorted and the good ones could be sold at a slight premium. After all, how long does it take to perform a dead/stuck pixel test? 5 seconds? 10?
And if a new technology comes along and solves this problem, then hooray. But until then, give me the choice of buying a screen that doesn't have defects.
I read on MSNBC this wedge technology will only work on Windows. Manufacturers are refusing to provide drivers for Linux because of its inferior API and obselete filesystem. It has also been reported that Linux users frequently hold meetings where goats are used in a way that the Bible frowns upon.
You may also want to refer to the moderation FAQ to learn more about moderating properly.
Thanks,
Bart
why not make screens with no dead or stuck pixels? It's a huge pain in the ass to repack the new screen and bring it back to the store because ONE pixel is not working properly.
And manufacturers, here's a clue for your QC people: there is no such thing as "acceptable amount of defective pixels". I don't care if they're not touching or not, if they work above 30 degrees Celsius or when submerged in KY jelly. If I'm buying a new car there are no dents or scratches on it, so why should your screens be any different?
A man and a woman are standing at a bus stop. A second man walks up to the first man and says: "Do yyyyou hhhhave the ttttime?"
The man at the bus stop doesn't answer. The stuttering guy repeats his question, but the man still doesn't answer. After the third time, the woman tells him the time and the stuttering man goes away. She then turns to the man who refused to answer and says: "Why didn't you tell him the time?" To which he repies: "Dddo you tttthink I want tttto get ppppunched?"
On a side note, this joke probably works better verbally.
Sorry to burst your bubble. Walt was cremated.
Considering the implications of the name, you'd figure prisoners wouldn't be anxious to return there.