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Comment Re:Reading it again, you're probably right... (Score 1) 307

I'm trying to think of a scenario and -- like you're playing Madden 10 or something and you pop out of it and say "Shit yeah, TD Eagles." Wouldn't it just be easier to use your cell?

I don't Twitter, so I can't be sure, but it may very well be that games will come with the ability to tweet for you when things happen in them (the TD situation you mentioned, gaining a level in an RPG, even getting an achievement).

Comment Text message pointer? (Score 1) 71

Would it not be feasible to return a string of text along the lines of "This competition has been closed, and results are no longer available. Please visit our current RSS link to the current competition at ?"

I know that it will still be a hit, but a lightweight one, and more polite than a 404.

Comment Re:Comments from a PC gamer (Score 1) 281

Hmm, seems I have to partially retract that: http://forums.gametrailers.com/showthread.php?t=534717 Obviously there are VGA cables from third parties in the market. But everything I find on short notice says digital is encrypted.

Strange. What I was able to find indicated that at worst it was a framerate selection issue.

http://www.fixya.com/support/t242728-samsung_lcd_tv_ps3

This guy said he had no problem other than a dodgy cable.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=719259

Not trying to break your stones, just looking into it since my purchase is pending soonest.

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Journal Journal: I'm a man 15

It's time to tell the truth. I am a 55 year-old man. My name is Andy Kaufman, and I live in New York City.

I am sincerely sorry to everyone for all my lies.

--Andy

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Journal Journal: Merry Christmas -- $$$$$exyGal

It's not the new year yet, but it seems like a good time to give thanks.

Long story short, I've had a good year. Great job, short commute, and dating again. I've become focused, but with great flexibility. I'm not sweating the big stuff, or the small stuff. The good stuff is in the middle.

May your holidays be commercial-free,
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Journal Journal: Teach me economics: Why are tech jobs going to India? 19

American companies are moving tech jobs overseas to India [more info]. Why? Simple, it's all about money. But how is that so? The article says that Indian programmers make 1/10th that of American programmers. Why do they make so much less?

I'm not an economist, but here's a some possible reasons:

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Journal Journal: Can the blind see? 30

Xerithane left me a very interesting comment a few weeks ago. Here's a blurb:

For instance, I suffer from a moderately rare eye condition. I will go blind for 3+ hours if I'm exposed to bright light for more than a few minutes. It's like a goths wet dream. When it first happened I was probably 12 or so, and the whole time I sepnt trying to think what blind people saw suddenly made sense.

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Journal Journal: Slashdot Oldtimers? Are there more archives? 21

Just for fun, I decided to peruse the really really old Slashdot stuff to see how everything started. Maybe I'd find quiet thoughtful debate about the HTML CENTER tag (1995?) ? Or maybe some lively debate regarding the plot of "Good Will Hunting (1997)" ?

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