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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
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5:09 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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| Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
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9:12 am - Fedora 9. Do it.
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Just updated my work system to Fedora 9. Lots of new shiny goodness.
Now its your turn.
current mood:  geeky
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| Monday, May 12th, 2008
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5:09 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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| Saturday, May 10th, 2008
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5:08 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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| Friday, May 9th, 2008
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5:04 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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12:42 pm - Open response to Aaron Greenberg.
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In response to this bunch of spindoctoring and headline grabbing: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=188658
Aaron -
You ask how come Blu-ray did not result in better games? You ask where is the complete 1080p game library we were promised?
Simple. Developers are developing for the PS3 *and* your shitty XBox 360. All of the platform exclusive titles *have* been better games exactly *because* of their exclusivity. The platform exclusive titles *have* been running at 1080p.
Unfortunately, for the developers that must cripple their game by putting it on a console that doesn't have the capabilities of the PS3, they're forced to leave content out, or scale features back because the Xbox 360 simply doesn't have the capability or runs the very likely risk of dropping dead from the inability to effectively cool your console. There was even a developer who recently came out and said as much.
Is Sony blameless? Hell no. As you accurately point out, nearly every single tech demo from GDC and E3 of years past has been delayed. But are delays really something to crow about? I seem to remember some truism about people in glass houses. It might apply here.
You ask where are the achievements?
I ask, why do I need achievements to cover up for a lack of gameplay?
I played through all 10 hours of Heavenly Sword. I don't see that I gain anything from repetitively replaying it simply to gain some merit badge that declares my ability to withstand the same content over and over and over again.
I would much rather play games without achievements simply because I believe that achievements are a crutch that is employed when the game can not stand on its own without them. Again, Heavenly Sword is a great example of this. Ten hours of gameplay is not worth my sixty dollars. I'm so happy I rented this instead of buying it and subsequently feeling cheated out of my hard earned money. I'd feel similarly cheated by paying normal movie ticket prices for a forty-five minute movie. Achievements are simply not a solution to a short game. It does not enhance your game. It does not add playable content to your game. It simply distracts the gullible from the fact that you've shipped a shorter game. It dupes the buyer into spending the same money for less actual content.
I'll take games like Echochrome and Patapon over merit badges every time.
Overall, Mr. Greenberg, your questions appear to have been shat out of your word hole without adequate employment of your think-box. You're an idiot who can't see beyond the end of his own nose. With GTA4 out and demonstrating better graphic quality and less pop-in on the PS3, and MGS4 around the corner, we're now seeing the global sales of PS3 accelerating past the Xbox360. Your mediocre console is quickly becoming less and less relevant to the console war.
Microsoft took second place last generation. This time around, I hope you guys can be content with dead last this time around.
current mood:  annoyed
current music: Monkey Gone to Heaven - The Pixies
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8:11 am - YAY!
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Last night I got my bike back from the mechanic. So, in a few minutes I'll be riding it to work.
The bike ended up needing a new chain & sprockets, battery terminal leads, plus a new front tire.
Overall, I'm really happy that the repairs were all basic maintenance stuff and nothing major.
current mood:  excited
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| Thursday, May 8th, 2008
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5:06 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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| Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
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5:05 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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| Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
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5:08 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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4:19 pm - Job Opening.
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Anyone need a job?
My employer is looking for someone to do Windows server administration and desktop support for our ~50 person company.
There's likely to be some light Linux admin stuff, but this is mostly a Windows-focused position.
Ping me if you want a copy of the full job posting.
current mood:  okay
current music: Reason I'm Alive - Drowning Pool
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7:51 am - NIN
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| Sunday, May 4th, 2008
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5:05 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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| Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
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5:07 pm - Twitter cross-pollination.
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| Friday, May 2nd, 2008
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2:24 pm - Funny because it's true.
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| Thursday, May 1st, 2008
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10:42 pm - Movies!
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Just got back from Iron Man. Best. comic. book. movie. yet.
Last week, we watched Sleuth, which has Michael Caine and Jude Law in a couple of fantastic roles that are well outside their usual fare. Definitely worth seeing.
Also saw Angel-a, which is a really cute Luc Besson film. Being filmed in black and white is a really nice touch. This one's a date movie, and totally worth renting.
current mood: geeky
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| Friday, April 25th, 2008
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5:09 pm - Java - Because Ada is too simple.
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So... here's one of the things I don't like about Java.
In the Java API, you'll find:
WHICH ONE DO I USE?!?!?!
current mood:  aggravated
current music: In a Lonely Place - New Order
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| Monday, April 21st, 2008
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9:41 pm - I can has motorcycle!
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Welp. In my usual display of expedient consumerism, I shopped for, found, and bought a motorcycle tonight.
I bought one of these:
It's a 2000 Honda Shadow 750 ACE.
I rode it home tonight, which is a whole long post in itself. It was quite the adventure. I'm certain I have a few new grey hairs for it.
However, my legs are numb and I'm gonna go watch a movie now. So, I'll post about it later.
current mood:  cold
current music: residual roar from riding home.
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7:53 am - The weekend.
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Friday night, we watched AVP:R, which was long and kinda mediocre. Not terrible, but not very good either.
Saturday and Sunday were spent in motorcycle training. The weather was mostly shit. I guess I can happily say that I'm not worried about riding in varying conditions.
Now, the only thing left is for me to hit the DOL and have them put the endorsement on my license. After that, I'll be purchasing a bike for commuting. Right now I'm looking in the 500-750cc range.
Also, on Saturday night we saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which was awesome. Not quite as many jokes per minute as Knocked Up, but definitely hilarious and definitely worth watching.
current mood: awake
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| Saturday, April 19th, 2008
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9:55 pm - Guns make you happy, wealthy, and generous.
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Stolen from ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) guns:
Original Source
Choice excerpts:
"According to the 2006 General Social Survey, which has tracked gun ownership since 1973, 34% of American homes have guns in them."
"Furthermore, they [gun owners] earn 32% more per year than nonowners."
"In 2002, they [gun owners] were more likely to give money to charity than people without guns (83% to 75%). This charity gap doesn't reflect their somewhat higher incomes. Gun owners were also more likely to give in other ways, such as donating blood. Are gun owners unsentimental? In 2004, they were more likely than those without guns to strongly agree that they would "endure all things" for the one they loved (45% to 37%)."
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I think this data says something important. It says that firearms ownership is an essential part of the culture and heritage of a significant number of Americans.
This is exactly why I'm proud to be a gun owner. Ours is a cultural identity that breeds happy, successful, self-reliant people who are giving and care about their community.
I can walk into any firing range or firearms store, and strike up a conversation with anyone in there, and know with certainty that I have something in common with every one of them that is larger than simply sharing similar choices as a consumer.
Now, that's not to say we're all identical, or even that we all have the same political views. On the contrary. We're as varied and different as any other culture. However, we all fundamentally believe the same thing: firearms are an integral and vital part of our lives, and we're better people for it.
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