Pyrofool - Slashdot User

Comment Re:STEM... (Score 1) 801

by Pyrofool on Monday November 23, 2009 @05:12PM (#30206034) Attached to: Obama Kicks Off Massive Science Education Effort

Hey that's not quite fair, My PSone is the reason I decided to go into CS. I've become disengaged with the complexities of character leveling and find CS much more interesting.

Though I would blame the lack of interest in science and innovation the reason for our declination. I don't have to look farther than my own classes, which are filled with non-American students.

First New Nuclear Reactor In a Decade On Track 575

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday July 21, 2009 @04:25PM from the give-me-the-warm-power-of-the-sun dept.

dusty writes "Plans to bring online the first new US nuclear plant since 1995 are on track, on time, and on budget according to the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA had one major accident with a coal ash spill of late, and one minor one. The agency has plans and workers in place to have Unit 2 at Watts Bar, near Knoxville, online by 2012. Currently over 1,800 workers are doing construction at the plant. Watts Bar #1 is the only new nuclear reactor added to the grid in the last 25 years. From the article: 'TVA estimates the Watts Bar Unit 2 reactor every year will avoid the emission of about 60 million metric tons of greenhouse emissions linked with global warming. ... TVA began construction of Watts Bar in 1973, but work was suspended in 1988 when TVA's growth in power sales declined. After mothballing the unit for 19 years, TVA's board decided in 2007 to finish the reactor because it is projected to provide cheaper, no carbon-emitting power compared with the existing coal plants or purchased power it may help replace.'"

Chinese Employee Loses iPhone Prototype, Kills Self 514

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday July 21, 2009 @03:44PM from the taking-the-job-way-too-seriously dept.

tlhIngan writes "Physical intimidation of a Foxconn employee, 25 year-old Sun Danyong, and a possibly-illegal search of his house may have led to suicide after an iPhone prototype in his possession was lost. Foxconn is Apple's long-time manufacturing partner for the iPhone. Entrusted with 16 iPhone prototypes, Danyong discovered that one was missing and searched the factory for it. When it didn't turn up, he reported the incident to his boss, who ordered his apartment searched. There are reports of physical intimidation by Foxconn security personnel. This ended tragically on Thursday at 3 AM, when Danyong jumped from his apartment building to his death." VentureBeat notes that "Apple exerts immense pressure on its business partners [to] help it maintain secrecy." An Apple spokesperson said this to CNet: "We are saddened by the tragic loss of this young employee, and we are awaiting results of the investigations into his death. We require our suppliers to treat all workers with dignity and respect."

The Speed Gamers Raise Over $26,000 For Charity 65

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday July 21, 2009 @01:16PM from the and-counting dept.

Levonn Lawrence writes "Moving into day four of seven, The Speed Gamers (TSG) continue to play a Final Fantasy marathon for an unusual reason: charity. The guys at TSG are playing through every main Final Fantasy game, from one to twelve, over a period of seven days in hopes or raising $50,000 for ACT Today (Autism Care and Treatment). The marathon is streamed live for people to watch. ACT is a charity helping to financially support families effected by Autism. The marathon started 6pm CST, Friday, July 17th, 2009 and is going until Friday, July 24th 2009. So far they've raised over $26,000 (not a typo) and they're only 89 hours in."

Comment Ultima Online?? (Score 1) 354

by Pyrofool on Friday November 17, 2006 @01:24AM (#16880604) Attached to: The Lameness of Warcraft

I'm not sure if this has been said already or not...but when the guy made the comment on how the guy had no idea what he was talking about. He makes a good point. I've personally played (in order from most to least) Ultima Online, World of Warcraft, Runescape, and FFXI. My favorite MMO was hands down UO. It offered all the things that this guy mentions. The ability to become good or evil, factions that could be taken over, towns that rise and fall because of it, and all sorts of community story events. It was so engaging. The skill system was so customizable. It wasn't just about what weapons/armor you could or couldnt wield. In UO different combinations of equipment could be tailored for different characters. I loved WoW for the 6 months I played it, but it did just get to become a boring grindfest, repetitive instance-ing, and just the same, never-changing world.

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