Take a look at the mainstream games on the market today. Gears of War, Halo, Call of Duty 4, and the new Metal Gear Solid 4. All of these games have been top sellers and got excellent ratings from most accredited sources. But will we think of these games 10 years from now and say “I remember that one, it really was a classic.” Sometimes I wonder where the gaming business is really going; will it be the next Hollywood Movie Avenue, churning out look-alikes off the conveyor belt to make a quick profit? Or is it going to cater to individual ideas and creativity like it used to?
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Well, it’s been a very long time since I did any work with my forums and I’m finally glad to get started on them again. Yes, I had to spend a hefty penny on them to renew my vBulletin license and my Inferno RPG license, but I think it’s well worth the effort. I love the dynamic customization both of these products allow users to have, and I’ve all but forgotten (and been reintroduced to) the learning experiences involved that come with working with a vBulletin.
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Exactly one year ago from this time, I had thought that I was already an avid runner that knew good running form, training habits and overall injury prevention. I also thought I knew my physical limits. I was wrong. It wasn’t until I started running 30 to 40 miles per week, that I realized how little I knew. Now with a year under my belt of running nearly everyday, I can’t emphasize enough how incredible running is, and how good it can, and does make you feel.
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Note: This was a paper I wrote for English Composition during my senior year of high school. I was tired of the constant Mac vs. PC arguments I see everywhere around the internet. To be honest, it seems like no one ever considers the facts and just spews out nonsense to back up their “claims.” I received an A+ on this and I believe it objectively tackles the famous debate.
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… So I know I’m not the only one on a low budget having to deal with these ludicrous gas prices. We all are. I tell you this now, as gas prices here in my home town are hitting the $4 a gallon mark. A few other states and cities have already passed this mark, but that’s beside the point.
I generally tend to avoid this subject for two reasons: a. I hate commuting in general. b. Occam’s Razor doesn’t really apply here.
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So I finally got my college computer, a Macbook Pro. 4 Gigs of RAM, 2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo, GeForce 8600M GT, 200 Gig Hard Drive 7200 RPM. But I want to put all of these figures aside, because they aren’t the reason I love Macs, after all, you can always get a PC with better specs for a hell of a lot cheaper. So what makes a Mac worth buying anyway? In my opinion, its the same reason everyone buys an iPod over a Zune or a Creative mimic. Simplicity and ease-of-use. Jinno said it best: “Simplicity is the Key to Good Design.” Within the first half-hour of using my Mac, was I was able to see exactly how simple the computers really are, and believe me, these things live up to the hype.
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Ok, if anyone around here has any significant experience with IE, you know that it does things a bit differently than most browsers. CSS-wise, IE7+ has done a much better job than IE6, that is for sure. However, there are subtle differences that make a big difference (for perfectionists like me at least). One, for example, is the vertical repeating background-image rendering bug in IE.
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So why is everyone overcomplicating things?
I, as a consumer, have been watching a large number of things in the past few years. I’ve watched as new companies enter markets, only to be thrashed. I’ve watched as old formulas have been tossed out in the exact same way, only to be beat out by the company with the most simiplistic idea.
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I’m proud to finally announce the next version of Xenostar. I’ve finally managed to introduce a nice CMS (Content Management System) by WordPress. I’ve been shying away from working on a WordPress theme for a long time, but I finally was able to work for about 9 hours strait until I learned PHP again. Thankfully, this project has refreshed my love for PHP and CSS, while at the same time showed me how flexible and easy-to-use WordPress is.
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