Evening Reading
by Steve Gibson, Dec 11, 2007 6:00pm PSTSo that upcoming PC games
of 2008 article kinda impressed me. Didnt realize we had so many big titles still in
the works. Oh and where the hell is the href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/49970">Crysis patch
- Robots are teaming
up
for world domination - NBC trying to work
href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/interactive/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003683841">without
iTunes
- Our solar system
href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/12/11/solarsystem.edge.ap/index.html">is bent
:(
- Time HACKERS!
- Here come your flash notebook drives
- Microbe clue
Lastly, W00T!
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Weekend PC digital deals: strategy-o-rama
38 Studios, Harry Potter Kinect - Shacknews Daily: May 25, 2012
Minecraft for Xbox 360 dev working on 'Adventure' update
Demon's Souls servers extended again
I just bought some Under Armor warmup pants... oh man, these things are god's gift to mankind. Seriously. They breathe, they're fuzzy on the inside and nylon and slick on the outside, they stretch, they're stylish (basic black FTW) and they are W-A-R-M. I just walked home, and by the time I got to my door I could no longer feel my nose or ears... but my legs, which are usually frozen, were nice and toasty. I think I've fallen in love with a product line... if only they weren't so expensive.
tl;dr- Under Armor stuff ROCKS. All workout menz should own some.
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Oh. My. God.
This girl is unbelievably adorable. I want to pat her on the head and hug her and love her forever and ever and ever sprinkling sparkles and stars and rainbows with butterflies and ladybugs
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Ordered an item today around noon...it's shipped and on it's way. Should be here in 3 Days and shipping was $5.
Then...let's say the item gets here and I have a problem w/ it. I send it back and they send me another one no questions asked (kinda). Such a great company.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_6JjB3-XN0
Mr. Jankins
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTGrjcgSeAA
fucking hilarious
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If you play WoW or any other MMO, up until the max level you constantly change your tactics, earning new skills and learning how to best use those to defeat your opponent. I'm not sure about you guys, but I can pick this up decently quick....... so what would be so wrong with a MMO with a TF2 character selection setup for example? Everyone would suck at a different class of course until they got the hang of it, just like playing the spy or engineer in TF2 until they spent some time on it.
So I suggest a character that you level, 1-60/70 whatever with the choice to switch classes at any login, you still level just like you normally do, but get the option of never being locked into a specific class. You could even keep the gear grind separate, for each character.
This would solve the countless times there are an overabundance of x class, but not enough of y and still manage to keep the game fresh and everyone needed. Many times I've wanted to try another class, but didn't want to level him up to the useful endgame grind. I know if I could grab a healer or a rogue for different situations without having to plan for 60 or 70 levels it would keep me into the game more.
I realize that part of the addiction process and monthly fees that the company receives is based off of people taking the time to level up another character, but this would definitely get my attention. Good idea or lol suck it up and level another guy?
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http://kotaku.com/gaming/the-orange-box/valve-planning-team-fortress-2-updates-dlc-maps-332731.php
Looks like new TF2 maps from Valve are in the works. In anticipation of this event, let's go ahead and knock Granary out of the rotation now, just to be safe.
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Where are you? I come home everyday hoping we'll be together again. There are dashboard updates, unopened games, and new demos waiting for your return. XOXO
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Ok so this is a bit of a reach but I'm interested in finding out what you guys think...
Or its 4am and I'm still writing a cruddy paper...
My topic is Japanese fashion and more specifically the Kimono and how that reflects japanese society, crappy topic I know but the teacher suggested it and was really excited so what was I supposed to do.. I caved.
Anyone have any input I am delerious right now my head swimming with thoughts of kimonos and and caffeine from hundreds of Diet Cokes.
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http://vantage.shackspace.com/audio/mine/Vantage%20-%20Shanghai%20Girl%20-%20In%20Progress.mp3
It's just 1:33 long (so far).
What do you think?
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I've got this: http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict2152resizeco1.jpg. It's an old air gun.
I can't hit anything, it always shoots to far to the right, what can I do to enhance this situation? I don't know anything. Please help.
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Get these people the grand prize of "One Internet"
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w00t
http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/07words.htm
I kid you not
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A lady friend of mine in China who works in the electrical engineering division of a manufacturing firm (or something) just asked for my help. They need documents translated into english for use by a contractor or something, but their english all sucks, so they're using GOOGLE TRANSLATOR to translate technical documents. She's sending me stuff like this and asking me to "clean up the grammar":
First, the general lighting (including sockets) single-phase power distribution box slip all configuration 16A circuit breaker. According to current 16A to choose conductor BV-2.5mm2, grading 0.45/0.75 kV voltage, temperature 30 ° C, Thread 2 to 4, BV-2.5mm2 line allowed contained flow 17A
These people are building your XBox 360 RIGHT NOW.
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artic ice free by 2013
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7139797.stm
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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ohz6_my-people-the-presets_music
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I don't care for the books, but it's kinda nice having a reliable series of films that're always enjoyable coming out on a reasonably regular basis, at least until the final one hits.
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http://www.stayathomeserver.com/book.aspx
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http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=41435&PO=41435
Monday's Journeyman episode continues to impress as a show. dans wife's flashbacks adds a whole new element to a fantastic show.
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Do you feel the same way about a film? Care to name it?
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Scented Deodorant
or
Unscented Deodorant and Cologne
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Rather decent game as long as you don't leave the main plot. Unfortunately the side missions are what make this game take so long. Sorry developer fags, I don't want to click click click through the universe scanning shit, or drive around a planet... scanning shit. Combat wasn't too bad, I liked it except the enormous amount of instakill situations I encountered. My AI teammates were useful unless I needed skills used. Half the time they wouldn't do what I asked. At least they would just keep firing, better than nothing.
Positive part of the combat was I loved blasting Krogan to the face as they charged at me, only to turn into a lifeless lump.
Also, the music kicked ass in this game. That title song can play all day long for all I care. Definately some good BGM with this game.
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I've got another batch of videos I haven't added to the guide yet, but though I would post anyway first. Unfortunately, I've noticed that when I post videos of my tactics and tips, they no longer work as people know to look for them. Therefore, I give you these videos, but ask that you let me continue to use them without interruption. Thank you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwlKTz1WjE
A better place to wait on cp_well as a scout that gets you to the cap quicker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiR5k0gaCmE
Not enough demomen are covering teammates who are capping on dustbowl. An effective rush means that there's a demoman blowing up defenders before they can get setup on the cap. 1 less defender can mean a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3v6szkr1Is
Engineer teleporter jumping can let you place teleporters where the enemies don't expect (well, they'll expect them now. but previously, they were less expected than they will be in the future)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIeuaFXlV4c
Obligatory stickybomb defending video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DVI-ZcEJso
I killed thief.
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I'm trying to settle into an eating routine to help drop a few pounds. Here's what I have so far:
Breakfast (10AM): Oatmeal with dried raisins and a pinch of brown sugar, coffee
Lunch (3PM): Basic salad (cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, spinach, cheddar cheese), water
Dinner (8PM): Baked chicken with rice, mixed vegetables (frozen), and organic applesauce -- sometimes this gets mixed up and I have chili or something with ground beef but this is my usual dinner.
How does that look? Now, there's a sizable gap between breakfast and lunch, lunch and dinner, and dinner and when I go to bed. I'm not able to return to my apartment between b&l, so I need ideas for things to take with me that aren't too expensive. Between l&d I usually take a nap or I go exercise, so it's not crucial to snack then. Between d&b, I'm thinking a bowl of cereal? Raisin Bran?
And speaking of exercise, how do you guys stay motivated? I'll go for about a month and I'll see definite improvement but the second I miss a day or the second I get sick and I'm not able to go, everything just falls to shit. Help!
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Why haven't we combined these?
Have a RTS element like Dawn of War, except you can take command of the squad leader for some FPS action if you want. When you go into FPS mode, the AI takes over after your commands have finished. Fight for control of strategic points like anti-ship missile batteries and defensive shielding. Which leads to ship combat.
This would be a mix of things like EVE and something like x wing squadron. You'd have your capital ships and your assault ships focusing on the enemy fleet and raining orbital oblivion down on the ground troops, then smaller fighters used primarily to destroy other ships. Again, AI takes over when you/teammates aren't doing things yourself. Depending on how you're doing on the ground, you might not be able to strike from orbit or your ships might be under attack from ground fire.
Mix all this in with something like Enemy Territory's campaign system where previous victories might confer minor advantages to the next round. Might work as an MMO, too, but that'd get complicated quickly.
Personally, this would be awesome.
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http://xkcd.com/356/
It probably helps that I've known people like that, and am like that myself sometimes.
Also, I think whoever devised that problem is an evil bastard.
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Fuck.
Guess i'll go buy a new one tomorrow.
How do i get the coffen for this one?
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