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Comment Stenographic reporting of anonymous sources (Score 5, Interesting) 1088

I'll do the Glenn Greenwald thing and point out the pathetic "stenographic reporting". When you anonymously quote a political body supporting itself as news, you are a tool of that political body. Here are the sources cited in the article:

American officials say
Officials tell The Daily Beast
American officials confirmed last month
Now, the officials say,
an American diplomatic official
a Defense Department official marveled.
American officials say.
An American military official tells The Daily Beast
Sci-Fi

Battlestar Galactica Gets Spinoff Prequel Series 297

It was recently announced that sci-fi remake series Battlestar Galactica is getting a whole new spinoff prequel series called "Caprica." Signed on for twenty hours worth of finished product, including a two-hour pilot, the new series is to be set 50 years prior to Battlestar Galactica, and will focus on two rival families, the Graystones and the Adamas. "Enmeshed in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics. 'Caprica' will deliver all of the passion, intrigue, political backbiting and family conflict in television's first science fiction family saga."

Comment Re:Cool (Score 2, Informative) 253

Someone in this thread will probably mention the Starpath (Arcadia) Supercharger, which added a datacassette to the 2600. The free game which was included, Phasor Patrol, was my favorite in the Star Raiders / Starmaster spaceflight-sim genre. The A/B switches raised and lowered shields on your ship, and the crosshairs changed color to offer target tracking. It was extremely smooth and immensely playable. Another great game for the Supercharger was Dragon Stomper...

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