Morning Discussion

by Xav de Matos, Jul 22, 2010 5:00am PDT

After forcefully pushing my way through Windows Vista since it did the world a huge disservice and became publicly available, I finally switched to Windows 7 a month ago. Today, I can hardly remember how bad Vista was. (Or still is for some unlucky souls.)

When I was working at Joystiq and GamePro I would typically stick to my MacBook throughout the work day. When I took this position at Shacknews, I decided to upgrade my desktop to Windows 7 and try it as my primary workstation. Not only does it give my work a much needed boost behind a fairly beefy rig, the transition has been fairly smooth.

The downside is the fact that a tiny icon haunts me throughout the day. That icon is Steam. It's constantly teasing me. Begging to be clicked. Just once. Promising it won't intentionally destroy my productivity. Yeah, Steam is on Mac too, but I never ran the risk of playing games on that ancient machine. Now, with a PC that has a functioning operating system, my workday is at constant risk. I do need some productivity application and browser extension suggestions though. Use anything you can't live without?

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#5359

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By: glio1337 x Show Full Post

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ssh question

I know the SSH command for TARing everything in a directory...
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tar cf myarchive.tar *
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But how do I TAR everything in a directory EXCEPT FolderA and FolderB, for example?
Jul 22, 2010 3:27pm PDT
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  use the --exclude=PATTERN argument. see the man page for more information : electroly
  - Nice tip! : dmason

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Incoming lols

So felicia and myself went to Silver Dollar City in Branson while I was over there, and we went on this ride called the American Plunge. It's basically your average 'go high up, then slide down into the water' ride. While we were in the longass queue, I noticed one of those cameras that take a photo of your face while you are going through the interesting part (ie the last 5 seconds). Immediately the conversation turned to what kind of fucked up face I could pull for the camera for maximum lols.

Gentlemen I present to you the result

http://www.shackpics.com/files/img001_riag70d1dvwtpwamz3gx.jpg

Jul 22, 2010 4:46pm PDT

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  LOL maybe its the placement of the bald eagle, but this made me instantly think of Jeff Corwin : beastrabban
  - We need to get it photoshopped so that they are both crying : TastyWheat
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  Is there someone behind you : dognose
  - Kind of : TastyWheat
- haha nice : Yanks
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  Twooouoouuu Weeeeekhssssss : SpaecKow
  - hahahah : Mad Brahmin Disease
  - yes : Goblin au
- Awesome : Ratalon
- LOL it don't get no more merican than that. : zakazi
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  this is just an elaborate story to cover that you pooped isnt it? : shavenewok
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    I HAVE WITNESSES : TastyWheat
    - that you pooped? : shavenewok
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  Felicia did it wrong nws http://www.flashmountain.net/flashing.htm : tinfoilhatter
  - i second this : CoRDS
  - I was kind of with my family and sisters. : felicia
- Hahahaha : Dschinghis Khan
- TOO. MUCH. FREEDOM... : Mad Brahmin Disease
- lol : niceguynick
- THE LOL HAS LANDED : Home Nugget

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Ok Droid Market menz, I got me a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S phone, looking for must-have Droid Market apps.

Already got Google Goggles, Google Sky Map, Metal Detector, Pandora, last.fm

One thing I'm curious about, is getting to the files on the phone and in the SD card. It came with a 2gb sd card and I have a 16gb on the way from newegg. How can I transfer the data? When the phone is plugged into USB, I see 2 drives but when I try to access them it says "Insert Disk into Drive J:" etc.

Be nice I'm a smartphone noob. So far loving this phone :)

Jul 22, 2010 1:09pm PDT

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Comparing Java objects

What's the best way to attain the differences between two Java objects before the latest version of it is saved to the database? I can just use a huge if/else/eq block or else use the Observable/Observer pattern to notify a ChangeLog object of differences. Any other approaches I can try? Just need a Wiki-style String of changes that will be emailed to end-users so they'll know differences created by database persistence.

Jul 22, 2010 1:00pm PDT

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Minecraft!

Some screenshots from my huge natural cave system:

http://www.halcyonflow.com/media/mc/mc1.png
http://www.halcyonflow.com/media/mc/mc2.png
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http://www.halcyonflow.com/media/mc/mc10.png
http://www.halcyonflow.com/media/mc/mc11.png
http://www.halcyonflow.com/media/mc/mc12.png

Jul 22, 2010 5:13am PDT

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has anyone noticed a trend lately that when someone says they want to lose weight (like on Facebook), other people will, rather than support them, chime in and say you don't need to do that! is it jealousy or just insecurity, or both?

my wife's on a diet and mentions it on Facebook and surprise surprise someone says you don't need to diet! some chubby woman no doubt... sigh, how do I respond to that without sounding like a douche?

Jul 23, 2010 12:49pm PDT

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Are there any London Shackers that want a Saturn or a Master System? Maybe even a Megadrive? You'd have to pick them up, but otherwise they'd be free.

Jul 22, 2010 11:49am PDT

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- (Single bump for morning Shacking) : gingerninja

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ARMA II Operation Arrowhead Demo - 109 Minutes played just configuring the controls so I could finish the tutorials. I am ESDF, not WASD so standard set up didn't work for me. Need help.

Is there any way I can at least spare those whole On/Off controls and make them toggle? I don't have enough keys on my KB + Mouse for everything. For example V is "Stand" "Shift V" is Nightvision on / CTRL + V is Nightvision off". I feel totally helpless and focus more on finding the right key than actually getting this whole tactical feeling.

*Personal rant thing*
I do know this is not a FPS/TPS game, but a tactical simulation. Does it have to be such a pain to set up the controls? In game I can't even get to the options menu, ESC does nothing, probably missed setting that somewhere in between those 2000 other bindings!

Jul 22, 2010 2:56pm PDT

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  Now I finally was able to actually play. In the mission for that mine I get the command to defuse the bom... : Lukiopimp
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    quit now, before you waste any more time. it's not going to get any better. : wendigo
    - Meh. Really hoping for a new tactical MP shooter, I really really miss playing SWAT 4 with friends. : Lukiopimp
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  You did better than me. For some reason, no matter what resolution I chose, the mouse didn't line up with... : Crabs Jarrard
  - just a shot in the dark. turn v-sync off? : loke662

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Shacknews TF2 Tournament 3 - Highlander SO SERIOUS Edition Signups

Blah blah register here: http://shackbattles.omnova.net/register
Blah blah join here: http://shackbattles.omnova.net/tournaments/join/3
Blah blah player list here: http://shackbattles.omnova.net/tournaments/view/3/players

Issue scorecard:

Random crits: yes hirez sucks
Highlander: yes
Gravetalk: yes
Whining/bitching: no once tourney starts (you can keep me entertained at work until then)
Self-fulfilling prophesies about something trivial sucking out the fun: no
Match scheduling: TBD, but probably two official match days (thinking Sunday and Tuesday evenings)
Draft method: TBD (after some deliberation, I really don't think we can do better than captains just picking players)
hirez hates fun: yes

Captains, start thinking about team names. I think we also need one or two more captains on the inferior East side.

Jul 22, 2010 9:37am PDT

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Sweet more ME2 dlc on the way

http://www.masseffect.com/

Jul 22, 2010 9:36am PDT

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Sweet more ME2 dlc on the way http://www.masseffect.com/ : Lawgiver
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I have some microsoft points to spend. I Already have Limbo, which of the following does the shack like the mostest?

Castle Crashers
Trials HD
Eathworm Jim HD

Jul 22, 2010 5:09am PDT

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Could I just get some quick feedback from you guys on the layout of my site? I'm putting together a gaming blog (because the internet always needs more of those!) and I'm still screwing around with the squarespace editor trying to find a good layout. There's pretty much 0 content on the site right now, I have some stories written but I'm waiting to put them up until I get a layout that doesn't suck.

So, any feedback?
www.yougotga.me

Jul 22, 2010 2:24pm PDT

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Someone help me prove something network related!

Last night, my DPM backup server suddenly stopped being able to communicate with every server they've been backing up for a year now without problems. Nothing was changed on DPM and i've checked if the firewall or something on the server itself got magically changed. Now our network guy, who is infamous for changing/breaking things without telling anyone says he did nothing. Even though I sit 10 feet away from him and heard him mentioning to someone he changed some ACL's on the switches. How can I prove that he's filtering shit on my switches? I tried telnetting to port 135 on DPM but it just seems like it connects and sits there with a blank screen. Any other ideas?

Jul 22, 2010 1:59pm PDT

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  haha what a dumb asshole. here's how you teach him a lesson. start off with some low level surveillanc : ucanbfuzzy
  - wtf? lol : Phreakin
  - I enjoyed this! : Dong Patrol
  - Amazing haha : Piett23
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    Wow. Good answer. I bet you could apply that to all sorts of situations. : rick
    - I know: http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=18688433#itemanchor_18688433 : ucanbfuzzy

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http://twitter.com/isaiahmustafa/statuses/19270424704

Just worked out with Tony Horton of P90X. I am humbled. He's 52 and strong as a freight train.

Jul 22, 2010 11:19am PDT

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http://twitter.com/isaiahmustafa/statuses/19270424704 Just worked out with Tony Horton of P90X. I am h... : Slowtreme
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- He's living the dream. : pigvomit
- Tony Horton doesn't talk about how many pounds he can bench press. He talks about how many cars he can b... : Omaha
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  chuck norris is 70 yrs old?!?!? : spiderfill
  - Actually he's 69, because he likes that age and told father time to knock it off. : one random winner
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    Lol personally I think I'm more impressed by William Shatner at nearly 80. : Derps2UberMoist
    - Woa, that's freaky! : spyrext
- holy crap, he's 52? I fail at life : riptyde
- That's pretty cool. : mrwolf710
- Awesome. : fuell
- does he take anabolic steroids? : arizona bay
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  I work out with tony every morning (via his videos) the dude is impressive, I'm 29 and struggling to ... : X-GOUKI
  - Have you seen his Airborne Pushups where he cranks out like 15-20 pushups and comes off the ground for ea... : Goto10
- I read this as "Just worked out with Tim Horton", functional doughnut eating :) : aethyr

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More fun with password rules. Here's a new one I encountered today:

Your password must meet the following criteria:
- It must be 8 to 16 characters long
- It may not contain any spaces
- It must contain at least three of these four types of characters:
-- Numbers: 0-9
-- Uppercase English letters: A-Z
-- Lowercase English letters: a-z
-- Special Characters: ! @ # $
- It must not contain a dictionary word found in a standard English dictionary or a common noun, such as the name of a town or a state, that is greater than 4 letters spelled correctly or backwards.
- It must not contain your PID or your PID typed backwards.
- It must not contain a keyboard sequence of more than 4 characters such as: asdf, qwer, zxcv, poiu, lkjh
- It must not match your last 4 passwords or your current password

Jul 22, 2010 1:41pm PDT

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- P@55w0rd01 Meets the criteria and still isn't very secure : melkore
- Is that WebEx or some other Cisco system? : at0micgarden
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  - not being able to have more than 4 consecutive letters is annoying : riptyde
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  - password must be written on postit and adhered to monitor, as noone will ever remember it otherwise. : master_disaster_17
  - This is the main problem with password rules, the harder they are, the more likely the password is going ... : MarkovChain
  - Once you type in the password enough, you tend to just remember it. : Vividvoid
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  The only thing in there that sucks is the forced mixed upper/lower case, I hate that. : Zek
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    Just capitalize the first letter. : cerealSAM2
    - Capitalise the letter 3/4s of the way into the word but only if it is 5/6s of the way from the end, or ju... : CoRDS
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  What if you use a dvorak keyboard? aoeu, snth : action roommate
  - or go vertical: 1qaz or 4rfv : ysbreker
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    Then you're most likely the guy running the sstem and this the rule probably doesn't apply to you : spiffymc
    - Sstem = system : spiffymc
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  Something I don't quite get - why the limitation for special characters to just the 4 (! @ # $)? Wouldn't... : speon
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    Yah i don't get that... well Bank of America won't let you use a Dollar Sign in your password. lol : Shadowdane
    - Thats cause they ran out and are waiting for the gov to print more :) : pwnjoo
  - I think it an example, underscore usually counts : Slowtreme
- that's about what we have here at work. : dahanese
- When you succeed, it should reward you with Great shot, kid, that was one in a million! : sgtsanity
- Keepass ftw : Arctic Fox
- DId you just register for Something Awful? : bashildy@speakeasy.net
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  It'd be a bitch to code that validation... : GreatGooglyMoogly
  - The validation is a 16 character long regex that actually can be used as a valid password. : Geoffrois
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  They're going to get so restrictive on what you can and can't use for your password that they'll become e... : Dynotaku
  - This. : Alastayr
- Try typing your normal password twice, the second (or first) time holding shift. : crummynz
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  looks like SA! : cltcprd
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    doesn't SA require over 20 characters or something absurd? I think my SA password is an md5 hash that I ... : mikecyb
    - SA basically requires you to use a password generator. : Zek
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  Who the hell breaks passwords anymore? Just exploit a flash vulnerability and gain access to whatever yo... : DianeOfTheMoon
  - Just a guess but not all systems that require passwords are web servers with flash? : themelon
- install fingerprint scanner. : proclone1
- When WAMU implemented that sort of password security, I quit the bank. (they went on to become the lar... : barcibus
- I had to deal with a system like that once... except the password had to be EXACTLY 8 characters. This... : elosorojo

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Because no one here checks the front page:

Dead Rising 2 prologue out on August 31st and it's $5 (400 MS points)

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/64849

Jul 22, 2010 3:49pm PDT

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- So hard right now. : Cliffzorz
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  So in short, we pay 5$ for a glorified demo that could have been part of the full game... That's prett... : razlebol
- whats this micro-transaction crap. : loke662
- $5 for a demo? No thank you. : Ride-My-Rocket
- what a good price for something I thought was going to be free? : .ka`boom.zZz.
- Remember when you could buy the whole first episode of Doom at Walmart for $10? Those were the days. : phate81
- We used to call these demos. : packav

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look like MS was trying out some console vs PC shooters, not shadow run
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/19320

According to Sood's sources, Microsoft was working on a project that would have allowed PC and Xbox gamers to compete with each other online. This endeavor was reportedly a secret one, and it was undertaken "many many months ago," possibly with the original Xbox rather than the 360. There was only one problem: even "mediocre" PC gamers had little problem mopping the floor with the very best from the console crowd.
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Obviously, this wasn't the sort of result Microsoft would have wanted at a time when it was working to gain a foothold in the console market. The project was eventually killed, and online multiplayer games have continued to segregate PC and console gamers since.
I've tried on many occasions to get into first-person shooters on the Xbox, but the controller always ends up ruining the experience and driving me back to the PC. Dual analog sticks are certainly ideal for other types of games, but not when the crosshair sits in the center of the screen.
his last comment is why I can't get into console shooters

Jul 22, 2010 12:28pm PDT

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look like MS was trying out some console vs PC shooters, not shadow run http://techreport.com/discussion : stgdz
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Bay Area Shack Meet O DOOM III STARCRAFT II EDITION

Details have been updated here http://www.shacknews.com/shackmeet/events.x?id=7002

Now's the time to send me a shack message about your attendance so I can prepare accordingly. It's going to be a fun weekend filled with Starcraft, drinks, food and games. I'll be re-posting this every so often up until the event.

Jul 22, 2010 3:15pm PDT

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  Why do you do this on a day I can't come? WHY NOODLE WHY?!?!?! >:( : yosemiteclimber
  - What? This better not be an anti social excuse mr!! :P : happynoodle
- :( I'll be back the week after. Very sad. : laurgasms

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Dr who! Every theme song ever in one clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J_3rsEwYVE

Every time the eerie main melody sets I get the chills. Such an awesome tune.

Made all the more awesome by orbital with their song, Doctor? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H_o6ncUz3g

Jul 22, 2010 2:45pm PDT

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Who here DOESN'T care about Starcraft 2?

o/

Jul 22, 2010 1:40pm PDT

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Who here DOESN'T care about Starcraft 2? o/ : freakynipples69
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  starcraft 2 more like shitcraft poo amirite. : jujubeads
  - yes : RogerDandy
  - Very poetic. : Hemtroll
  - I'm cracking up here, I'm so childish :( : niceguynick
- I couldn't care less. Never got into it, have 0 interest now. : eseiat
- Me, dont like RTS at all : skunk_ape
- I only really care about the campaign. I went on a mini rant the other day while i was leveling a dude fo... : pixelat3d
- I have zero interest. The genre just doesn't interest me at all. I tried to figure out the beta for 15m... : atom519
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  HIGH FIVE-A * \o : ctlaltl33t
  - DUB-TIME *\o/* : proclone1
- i dont really : feek
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  I just want the single player. : YerMothah
  - Agreed. I'm terrible at multiplayer RTS, but I am really excited for the single player campaign. : JozhGoober
  - I second this. : at0micgarden
  - same here, always liked the SP but I don't have the urge to MP : tunis5000
  - Same here. I just hope that the single player campaign is going to be fun. : alexpr
  - Likewise. I enjoyed multiplayer 13 years ago when I was still basically a kid, but even then I wasn't ou... : action wombmate
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      There are tons of us : pancake humper
      
      yup : zerog83
  - Yep, only excited for multiplayer. Warcraft 3 singleplayer was one of my favorite games. : jayacheess
  - Same. : marmite
  - i was the same way for the longest time, but the more I watch tournaments, day9 dailies, and play more ga... : valael
  - same here, but I like coop multiplayer, not against people though : Waffles!
- *raises hand* : loke662
- Im far more interested in mafia 2. I thought starcraft 2 was scheduled for next year until a week ago. I ... : klearlyunseen
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  buying it for singleplayer only and playing that shit on easy just to enjoy blizzard's awesomeness. : waxthirteen
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    Same here. Maybe I'll n00b it up with my old SC1 friends and play without any Korean-style strategery be... : Rotten Deadite
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      yeah, that's another reason. i expect some amazing shit from the mod community. : waxthirteen
    - play co-op vs AI! : pancake humper
- me. I played the beta but I just got borted. it's usper polished and will be of high quality but the game... : cptstern
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  you cared enough to post about it. : NexusOne
  - What would this place be like without all the "Am I the only one who didn't care for <insert mainstream t... : The Grolar Bear
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  who has freaky nipples and lives under a bridge?! : oldschoolbob-o
  - SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! : qu1nton
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  I've never even played the first Starcraft.. :-( : Broken Canoe
  - online :( : Broken Canoe
- good idea, let's keep a running list of all the dumb shackers : R@zzle
- I don't really. : Milleh
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  Look at all these misguided people. -__- : DM7
  - give me diablo 3 or give me death. : RogerDandy
- o/ : reZaun
- I never got into Starcraft beyond a few games. Mostly a circumstantial thing, really - it's not a bad gam... : Happy Doodle Muffin
- Me. I'm not big on RTS games, and Diablo 3 is way more important to me. : jingletard
- I prolly just paid 100 bucks for a WoW pet, but at least I'll enjoy the single player campaigns. I'd pl... : Nihilist
- It's more interesting than the first one, but I'm no Blizzard fan. : seawolfnfhq
- I'm indifferent. I collapse most of the threads just because I'm not interested enough to read them. I pl... : ieGod
- I'm not as excited for it as I am Diablo 3, but i already pre-ordered it today for $48 bucks shipped to b : Jinxplayer
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  Me. Beautiful game, I wish I was any good at it. Oh well, this means Blizzard can back on the only game... : sevogajre
  - yesssss : RogerDandy
- Me. : NFXFSX
- I really don't care about MP. I have always sucked at StarCraft but I want to play SP and all the fun mod... : Ooghijmiqtxxa
- I played RTS like crazy back in the days of Warcraft2, Red Alert, etc. and got really burned out. Even th... : dfay
- What's Starcraft 2? : Godhatesfatpeople
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  I'll probably play it after I upgrade my pc for Diablo 3 next year or whenever they decide to release it.... : kikilupo
  - High five fellow "upgrade your PC when Diablo 3 comes out" buddy! :D : DM7
- i gave away my beta keys because i had no time, i only care for the singleplayer and the hype makes me wa... : Hoax
- I really want to like it and get all excited about it, but i am TERRIBLE at rts games. Not only that, i f... : stophelping37
- Me. I never liked the genre. : RookieCAF
- I kind of don't. I'll probably play part of the single player game but beyone a fumbling day 1 LAN party ... : Dynotaku
- Hyped to play the campaign. Couldn't care less about multiplayer. : herradura99
- I care, but once I try the game I'll probably stop caring after a couple of hours. Because that's what ha... : Geoffrois
- gief it to me nao : wurt
- Who here DOESN'T care that you don't care about Starcraft 2? \o/ Oh, this could become an infinite ... : pigvomit
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**** Kinect Sports **** Fresh new in game screens, looks like RARE is doing its graphical talent justice, damn it looks tasty.

Hate Kinect or love it most of us played Wii sports and really enjoyed it, after seeing the graphics and knowing I do not have to have any controllers you gota admit this is probably gona be a must play eventually. Hmm I still not a fan of motion control stuff but it does have some of my interest...

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/110/1100742/kinect-sports-20100621025201194.jpg
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/109/1097205/kinect-sports-20100614015123020.jpg
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I have to admit I was a sucker for Wii sports and loved bowling and drinkin a few beers, man if bowling is gona look like this shit that is hot. This must look nutz in motion.

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/109/1097205/kinect-sports-20100614034234264.jpg BBB

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/109/1097205/kinect-sports-20100614034229858.jpg

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http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/22/movie-trailer-2-tron-legacy/

New Tron: Legacy trailer.

Jul 22, 2010 12:34pm PDT

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I can get a 22% discount on Verizon plans, is it time to upgrade? I wouldn't be a heavy data or text user, so probably go with the basic talk plan.

Is $1.99/MB for data a huge ripoff for a light user, compared to $30/month? If I had a smartphone I'd use it for looking up things like maps, restaurants, etc. No email or big videos. How much data does web browsing use? I know plans are changing soon, maybe with $15 or $25/month options that would be a better deal for how much I'd use it.

If I go with a smartphone would I want the Droid X or Incredible for ~$230 (1 year contract), or one of the cheaper ones? Are there any 'normal' phones that stand out? http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller

Remember I'm coming from a prepaid plan with an old Nokia phone, no touch or smart, I'm lucky it has a color screen. Really the only reason I'm looking at this is because of the discount on the plans, it's not like I must have a new phone right now.

Jul 22, 2010 1:48pm PDT

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*Ding*
Level 25 Achieved

Unlocked new item:
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Alien Swarm - Parasites/Infection tactics? So far these things seem to work well for me, but still having difficulties:
1. Destroy eggs before they spawn parasite (kick or burn seems to be the best way)
2. Tesla / Burn them if I am quick enough
3. Avoid by rolling, then kill
4. Have medic with strong infection cure and use medic gun

Anyone have ideas how to get rid of the infection or the parasites? What is most effective? Sometimes these little critters are so fast I have no chance avoiding infection. :-(

Jul 22, 2010 7:32am PDT

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What's everyone having for dinner tonight? I'm baking chicken with spaghetti sauce.

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Kinect Pricing

After reading reactions from Tuesday's $150 pricing for the Kinect, I got the sense that a lot of people would have been on board were it to have been $99. Is $50 really that big of a difference once you've made the decision that you either a) want something from their launch software lineup and b) buy into the idea of hands free gaming ?

I mean, if you think the whole thing is a joke, you wouldn't even be sniffing the thing right? $99.99 isn't exactly impulse purchase range.

http://www.mydaywillcome.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/20/microsoft-confirms-kinect-pricing-at-150-internet-goes-into-conniptions/

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