Comment Re:Internet Sensation (Score 1) 52
Brendan Greene created the original ARMA 2 mod based on the film Battle Royale, then went to work for Bluehole to create PUBG - so yeah, they did.
Comment Re:The Real Reason Car Dealerships Are the Worst (Score 1) 261
In Michigan it is illegal for an automotive manufacturer to own a dealership corporation - so this wouldn't get around the current law.
Comment Re:I just don't know. (Score 4, Informative) 151
I don't think they have any usefulness... they don't have any electronic parts, batteries, or such - they use a paper card to "select" what you are searching for - it's basically a plastic handle with a metal antenna not connected to anything. It's a divining rod, and that's all.
I think the buyers should have realized something was fishy when the manufacturer said they were powered by static electricity of the user "walking around."
Sony Introduces 'PSN Pass' To Fight Used Game Sales 291
Gamasutra reports that Sony has introduced "PSN Pass" — one-time codes that will unlock complete online access for certain games. "The company didn't offer details on how used and rental players would access online features in these titles, but did clarify that first-party use of the passes will be decided on a game-by-game basis." The initiative is similar to the "Online Pass" that EA rolled out last year, and to Sony's own experiment with SOCOM 4. Sony's explanation for the Pass will probably leave you wishing Google Translate supported marketing-speak: "This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio."
Comment And this... (Score 2) 81
"And this, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana-shaped."
Comment Re:First Post (Score 1) 154
You don't need to worry about spares - when you break down you just write a letter with what parts you need and when and send it to yourself in care of Western Union with instructions to deliver it before you leave. Like that episode of Quantum Leap where Sam and Al switched during the leap and the door was shut - the second they dropped the letter into the mailbox the door opened. Makes logistics that much easier :)
Comment Re:Vertical acceleration (Score 1) 274
For military vehicles, it's measured in Watts - or absorbed power at the driver station (after passing the acceleration through a filter representing a human). So basically short duration accelerations are tolerable, but many of these drive up the absorbed power. Using absorbed power as a metric, you can then measure the impact of the suspension quantitatively as done here.
Comment Re:The inverse is also true... (Score 1) 824
In my case I WAS being lied to. We watched the local garbage collection truck pick up our garbage, dump it in the truck, then pick up our recycle container and dump it in the same truck. We stopped bothering after that.
Comment If the U.N. can do it... (Score 1) 80
Since the U.N. already named an Alien Ambassador it seems logical that there should be some sort of organization to track all the visitors - besides the Men in Black, that is.
Comment Re:That's not all Isps (Score 1) 111
Ridiculize - I like that. That's an awesome new word. I'm going to start using it rediculizingly frequently.
Comment Re:Great... (Score 5, Funny) 169
Um, S-Mart is a big store. They don't have aisles, they have isles - you get a small motorboat when you enter instead of a cart to get to all the different isles. Duh.
Comment Re:Great... (Score 1) 169
You caught me.
Comment Re:Great... (Score 2, Insightful) 169
But at least I didn't have to worry about it reporting status to some outside observer - imagine walking into a store...
"Welcome to S-Mart, sir - by the way, your underwear is reporting a slight stretching in the elastic - you may want to visit isle 3 and pick up some new ones. Oh, and we're having a special on weight-loss products in isle 5..."
Comment Great... (Score 2, Insightful) 169
Now I have to worry about my underwear invading my privacy too? That's it, game over.
Comment Re:Bad Passwords? (Score 1) 563
From the same Article:
"The court also limited its decision, ruling that users could not be expected to constantly update their wireless connection's security — they are only required to protect their Internet access by setting up a password when they first install it."
