Submission + - Big ideas for the gaming industry
Chris Williams writes: "So you have a concept for a 'revolutionary' new game but you are one man with big ideas. How does said person with a big idea market it to a large gaming company? I've followed slashdot for quite some time now and by my reasoning the best start is to get advice from a community that follows such things. So, as a small-time guy with a big idea, what's the first step?"
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Submission + - Script-Kiddie Barmie: An attempt at hackish humor
Quentin Long writes: ""Script-Kiddie Barmie" sounds like a hacker-oriented parody of a certain ubiquitous doll... and it is. She is. Whatever. With her best friend "Evil Sysop Kent", S-K Barmie is the inspiration for a series of bumper stickers and buttons that Slashdot's readers might find amusing.
Script-Kiddie Barmie says: "EVAL() is hard!""
Submission + - The Golden Compass trailer online
gdav writes: The first trailer for the film of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass (Northern Lights) is online here (.mov).
Submission + - The Price of Flights to Perth, Australia.
ideataxi writes: "The price of Flights to Perth, Australia, over the last 10 years have dropped considerably. This is predominantly because Australia is in the top 3 countries, for Brits to emigrate to each year. Migrationwatch UK state that there are presently 5.5 million expats living abroad, with a third of this number immigrating to Australia solely."
Submission + - Blizard sues SPAM heavy gold sellar.
DaphneDiane writes: "Blizzard announced that they are suing one of the annoying heavily spaming gold sellar peon4hire. Peon4hire had recently been blanket spamming players in World of Warcraft with multi-line messages advertising their power leveling and gold selling business. With the advent of the recently released 2.1.0 patch Blizzard made it easier to report and block these spammers. I've noticed a large decrease in spam while playing since the patch. It used to be that I would get nearly a dozen spams a night but I barely have seen any since."
Submission + - The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Global Justice Allia writes: "In the summer of 2004 with the growing death toll in Iraq, the increasing cost of the war and the now public incompetence of the British Ministry of Defence, four lads with no media experience posed as film makers and set out on a self funded road journey to discovery the truth about weapons of mass destruction.
Despite having no budget and a only basic knowledge of history they soon found themselves amongst stockpiles of chemical weapons (with the full co-operation of one of Europe's ministers of defence). It turns out that Europe has a chemical weapons problem and the lads spend a few days filming the clean up process with the dedicated soldiers charged with this dangerous but gallant task.
With discoveries of chemical weapons which only Hans Blix could have dreamed of this film shows how easy it is for any one to find chemical weapons and explores the possibility that one could be easily be brought back to London. A truly explosive critique of the Ministry of Defence, the weapons 'dossier' and any minister who voted for the war in Iraq.
Dear Friends,
Fourman Films is an unfunded and not for profit group of friends who have completed the feature length anti war documentary, 'The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction'. Prior to this film we had no previous media experience. To view the film for free during June and see more about our grassroots campaign to support the troops, bring them home and demand a full enquiry into the war in Iraq see:-
www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com
Now that Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced his resignation from the office of Prime Minister, it is even more important to keep up the pressure to call for a full enquiry into the actions of both politicians and civil servants during the lead up to the Iraq War. The bloodshed continues in Iraq unabated, and there is a growing call from the majority who want the troops home safely and out of harms way. Even the troops are calling for it. We want you to join our grass roots campaign to bring the troops home and demand a full enquiry by grabbing a cup of tea and perhaps some biscuits and watching the latest antiwar documentary for free between June 1st and 30th. You will need 106 minutes to watch it. No Marching Required.
With the mainstream media giving little coverage to the growing protest movement, the Police greatly underestimating crowd numbers at protest rallies and the notable absence of news helicopters at rallies (which would show the true size of crowds), it is becoming ever more difficult for people to have their say and have it heard. The British government has no problems in ignoring the many petitions and George bush has recently Vetoed (dictator Style) Congress's decision to withdraw American troops from Iraq.
There is much talk in the media about Tony Blair's impending retirement and his intention to use his so called 'Skills' in the private sector which will earn him a far greater wage than he is currently on. It was reported that he was in discussions with the Carlyle Group about a lucrative directorship. The Carlyle Group is a major company which has profited from the war in Iraq. George Bush Senior is also a Director of the Carlyle Group.
As Tony Blair personally involved himself in gate keeping the now discredited dossier on Iraq and also promoted and then knighted its author John Scarlet, it is obscene to think that he would seek to personally profit from any company which profited from the war in Iraq. To ensure this does not happen the full enquiry must go ahead and further pressure must be made on the government to hold a full and open legal process.
It is also important to look at what the Ministry of Defence and the Security Services knew about weapons of mass destruction prior to the Iraq War. They told us that we were in immediate (45 min) danger from Saddam's WMD's. The government were also in receipt of another report from the security services prior to the Iraq War, stating that the biggest threat to Britain would only occur if Britain Invaded Iraq. Our film displays Europe's Chemical Weapons Problem and how thousands of these are being found in Europe every year.
In order to see what the Ministry Of Defence knew about weapons of mass destruction before putting us all (and our troops) in harms way I am offering you this opportunity to view our antiwar film 'The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction' for free over the internet in June. It is part of an online film festival which, if enough people watch the film it will be shown at a celebrity studded event at the Famous Tribeca Cinemas in New York late July. If successful we are hoping to give the British Anti War Movement a greater platform where it matters the most to Tony Blair. In the United States.
If you could pass this email on to as many friends as possible then there will be a greater chance of us being able spoil Tony Blair's 'Legacy' and demand a full enquiry that is so sorely needed. We hope that you enjoy our film and be sure to rate it highly after you have watched it as that will give us extra points.
www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com
Yours Sincerely
Paul Hanes
Richard Smyth
Patrick Smyth
Michael Smyth
Fourman Films
PS other ways you can support us are:-
1. Pass this email onto as many friends as possible
2. Watch and rate our Youtube trailer at:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=244Dm3pUwgk
3. Come to support the film at the Swansea Bay Film Festival Friday June 8th at 9:30am. Details about Tickets here:
http://thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com/b log/index.php?/archives/1-Join-us-in-Swansea-for-t he-World-Premiere.html
4. Support us on the Red Carpet at the Swansea Bay film Festival Friday 8th June between 6pm and 7pm.
5. See the film also at the Glastonbury Music Festival and the Everglades film festival. Details to be announced.
6. Link your web page or blog to our website:- www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com"
Despite having no budget and a only basic knowledge of history they soon found themselves amongst stockpiles of chemical weapons (with the full co-operation of one of Europe's ministers of defence). It turns out that Europe has a chemical weapons problem and the lads spend a few days filming the clean up process with the dedicated soldiers charged with this dangerous but gallant task.
With discoveries of chemical weapons which only Hans Blix could have dreamed of this film shows how easy it is for any one to find chemical weapons and explores the possibility that one could be easily be brought back to London. A truly explosive critique of the Ministry of Defence, the weapons 'dossier' and any minister who voted for the war in Iraq.
Dear Friends,
Fourman Films is an unfunded and not for profit group of friends who have completed the feature length anti war documentary, 'The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction'. Prior to this film we had no previous media experience. To view the film for free during June and see more about our grassroots campaign to support the troops, bring them home and demand a full enquiry into the war in Iraq see:-
www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com
Now that Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced his resignation from the office of Prime Minister, it is even more important to keep up the pressure to call for a full enquiry into the actions of both politicians and civil servants during the lead up to the Iraq War. The bloodshed continues in Iraq unabated, and there is a growing call from the majority who want the troops home safely and out of harms way. Even the troops are calling for it. We want you to join our grass roots campaign to bring the troops home and demand a full enquiry by grabbing a cup of tea and perhaps some biscuits and watching the latest antiwar documentary for free between June 1st and 30th. You will need 106 minutes to watch it. No Marching Required.
With the mainstream media giving little coverage to the growing protest movement, the Police greatly underestimating crowd numbers at protest rallies and the notable absence of news helicopters at rallies (which would show the true size of crowds), it is becoming ever more difficult for people to have their say and have it heard. The British government has no problems in ignoring the many petitions and George bush has recently Vetoed (dictator Style) Congress's decision to withdraw American troops from Iraq.
There is much talk in the media about Tony Blair's impending retirement and his intention to use his so called 'Skills' in the private sector which will earn him a far greater wage than he is currently on. It was reported that he was in discussions with the Carlyle Group about a lucrative directorship. The Carlyle Group is a major company which has profited from the war in Iraq. George Bush Senior is also a Director of the Carlyle Group.
As Tony Blair personally involved himself in gate keeping the now discredited dossier on Iraq and also promoted and then knighted its author John Scarlet, it is obscene to think that he would seek to personally profit from any company which profited from the war in Iraq. To ensure this does not happen the full enquiry must go ahead and further pressure must be made on the government to hold a full and open legal process.
It is also important to look at what the Ministry of Defence and the Security Services knew about weapons of mass destruction prior to the Iraq War. They told us that we were in immediate (45 min) danger from Saddam's WMD's. The government were also in receipt of another report from the security services prior to the Iraq War, stating that the biggest threat to Britain would only occur if Britain Invaded Iraq. Our film displays Europe's Chemical Weapons Problem and how thousands of these are being found in Europe every year.
In order to see what the Ministry Of Defence knew about weapons of mass destruction before putting us all (and our troops) in harms way I am offering you this opportunity to view our antiwar film 'The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction' for free over the internet in June. It is part of an online film festival which, if enough people watch the film it will be shown at a celebrity studded event at the Famous Tribeca Cinemas in New York late July. If successful we are hoping to give the British Anti War Movement a greater platform where it matters the most to Tony Blair. In the United States.
If you could pass this email on to as many friends as possible then there will be a greater chance of us being able spoil Tony Blair's 'Legacy' and demand a full enquiry that is so sorely needed. We hope that you enjoy our film and be sure to rate it highly after you have watched it as that will give us extra points.
www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com
Yours Sincerely
Paul Hanes
Richard Smyth
Patrick Smyth
Michael Smyth
Fourman Films
PS other ways you can support us are:-
1. Pass this email onto as many friends as possible
2. Watch and rate our Youtube trailer at:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=244Dm3pUwgk
3. Come to support the film at the Swansea Bay Film Festival Friday June 8th at 9:30am. Details about Tickets here:
http://thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com/
4. Support us on the Red Carpet at the Swansea Bay film Festival Friday 8th June between 6pm and 7pm.
5. See the film also at the Glastonbury Music Festival and the Everglades film festival. Details to be announced.
6. Link your web page or blog to our website:- www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com"
Submission + - NOAA Blows $4 Mil in Taxpayer Dollars on Birthday
AbsoluteXyro writes: The newly appointed National Hurricane Center director Director Bill Proenza has revealed that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is blowing $4 million in taxpayer dollars on NOAA's 200th anniversary celebration, while at the same time cutting $700,000 from hurricane research. WeatherMatrix founder Jesse Ferrel points out in his blog some of NOAA's ridiculous birthday spending, as well as the fact that it is only NOAA's 37th anniversary.
Submission + - Where is the U.S. Pirate Party?
An anonymous reader writes: With the Pirate Party of Sweden getting 0.63% of the vote becoming the 10th biggest Party in Sweden and the largest party not in parliament, the question arises where is the U.S. Pirate Party? Created with a sea of enthusiasm a year ago the site now lies in shambles. No updates since July 2006. The forums have more Cialis ads than posts. What makes Sweden and the European parties succeed while the American one doesn't?
Submission + - Successful tech firms open near universities
amigoro writes: "Planning to start a tech firm? The here is a tip: start it near a university.
Research suggests that successful advanced technology companies prefer to locate their offices near major universities that can partner in research. While less capable firms congregate around locations rich with competitor activity, more capable ones avoid such locations and instead go for regions rich with academic activity."
Research suggests that successful advanced technology companies prefer to locate their offices near major universities that can partner in research. While less capable firms congregate around locations rich with competitor activity, more capable ones avoid such locations and instead go for regions rich with academic activity."
Submission + - Student teacher's career over before it starts?
An anonymous reader writes: My wife is currently on "prac", which is when student teachers go to a school for practical experience before they finish their studies. She got this email this morning, I find it kind of disturbing that this 'guilty until proven innocent' type of reasoning is so often administered in schools these days. The results of prac teaching have a BIG effect on your future employment prospects. It seems this guy's career could already be over before its started. I don't know the whole story, he may be in the wrong but it seems he's not been given any chance to try settle this fairly. If we assume this guy is innocent then what could he do?
Email Follows (names have been removed):
Hi — after reading of ****** positive experiences, I thought I'd offer something of my own.
My name is ********* and I'm a grad dip education student. In the course of my ****** studies I was allocated ********* primary as my prac school. I was placed in a yr 7 class.
******* is a suburb adjoining Inala. The school has a high representation of culturally diverse students. The majority of which come family backgrounds characterised by socio-economic hardship.
Upon commencing my placement I was immediately aware how little my 'community of learners' resembled the hypothectical students featured in the rhetoric of QUT middle yrs teaching. A quarter to a third were barely literate- ie; deficient in basic spelling, syntax, tense, vocab, grammar. A similar potion of the class exhibited behaviours which seriously inhibited their own — and other students' capacity to work within the class.
The majority of the syllabus comprised; maths and literacy activity sheets, silent reading, and spontaneous instances of improved 'show and tell'. Usually half to two-thirds of the class would make some effort to comply with their teachers' instruction re this material — I took it as my role to attempt to engage, motivate and disipline those remaining. This understanding on mybehalf seems now to have been the wrong one. For whatever reason — many unacceptable, anti-social behaviours had become a norm within the class. Students who would simply refuse to attempt the work allocated would invariably progress to distracting, bullying and in instances physically-threatening/harming classmates. As an outsider — my attempts to regulate this behaviour were challenged by some students. By my final day of prac some students were flatly ignoring my instruction. This was a loud, high needs class — my teacher did not have the time or capacity to regularly affirm my status as a legitimate authority to the class. I was concerned and stressed about my inability to manage my remedial students — but I regularly consulted my teacher about this — and also informed my academic liason. I was coping.
I was the second of two males within the teaching community at ****** — the other was a yr 5 teacher of middle age. From the outset — it was apparent that some female students within my class were conscious of my status as a 28 yr old male within a school env. comprised almost exclusively of women. Some female students — under the influence of a principal student, appeared to be exhibiting behaviours in my presence which were innapropriate given my status a a teacher within a classroom. It is difficult to articulate this crap — but haughty, flirtacious, body language appeared to be exhibited — when I addressed some of them. My preliminary behaviour management 'strategy' of seeking eye-contact and frowning or shaking my head only appeared to confirm some students' understanding that I had some manner of innappropriate affection for one or more female students. I now reason that this understanding — would have been founded and encouraged by one particular student.
Yesterday I attended my school. The principal of ***** attended my class. I was removed from my class as was this particular student. The principal had this student recount how I apparently touched her innappropriately during the course of a physEd class, touch football game. It was hardely appropriate for me to cross-examine this student. Apparently I touched her 'back'. A peer of this student was similarly asked outside and she recounted how I apparently called her a pet name and touched her on the shoulder. By the afternoon the principal informed me that parents had come forward with complaints — and she thought it best that I conclude my placement at the school.
I have worked intermittantly as a Child Safety Support Officer with the Dept of Child Safety since 2000. The majority of my work invloved contact with children who were victims of serious; physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse. I am ill at the suggestion that I have initiated or intended to have innapropriate physical contact with students.
I contacted my academic liason yesterday afternoon and the Field Studies office this morning — somewhat disconcerted at the supposition/inference that I am a paedophile. I was keen to speak with someone face to face — debrief and convey some of the crap I have experienced in the course of my placement. I was prepared for this prac and went with the best intention to learn what I could in teaching what is a community of disadvanted, high needs students. Like everyone else here I'd decided to allocate a year of my life and commensurate hecs fees towards pursuing a career as a teacher. I was told by the Field Office that I should attend the UNI councilling service today, and email my account of my prac to the field studies office. Apparently a face to face meeting with a rep within the Field Office would serve no useful end. I called the councilling service- they said they couldn't see me sooner then a week today. I showed up anyway as a 'walk-in' client — but I missed out there
. So — I'm in the library now. This is my email. I'm done now. I wish all of you the very best with your prac and remaining studies. *******
Submission + - Microsoft's New Market .... Car Stereos!
eldavojohn writes: "Microsoft was awarded a new patent this week a patent that was recently awarded to Microsoft. It's a car stereo. But not just any car stereo. You can 'dock' it though it looks rather large in the figures. And it's also got a ton of claims about I/O devices, so be sure to read that. Will people dock this device in their car or is this a patent on something people are already doing — docking their MP3 players with their vehicles?"
Submission + - Alternative Enterprise Desktop Solutions?
sinco writes: Since Microsoft Vista's pricing and hardware requirements increased, I am currently in the process of evaluating alternative solutions for our enterprise desktop computing environment. I have been evaluating Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 as well looking into the other potential cost saving solutions such as using thin-clients. Our organization has about 3,000 computers. Out of that we'd like to target employees that use the basic applications (word processing, email, web browsing) and if successful move forward from there. I was wondering what was your recent experience of migrating from Windows to Linux on the desktop with your enterprise in relation to cost and ease? Also, what is your opinion or experience of using thin-clients as an alternative to the traditional fat client for the enterprise desktop?
