Regarding the post-modernist tendency to reach no conclusion because conclusions are inherently subjectively biased, and no objective reality exists, and thus everything is meaningless, then isn't that very statement meaningless? Really, how can the statement everything is meaningless have meaning, if everything is truly meaningless?
Stupid name (Post-Modern) for a stupid movement, I say.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
What?
What are you doing? Put that down. No. I said NO! Put that down. Leave it alone. Timeout? You want time out? Put it down. Ready? 3-2-1...Alright, timeout.
The Fray
I've only heard one song on the radio by The Fray, so I'll admit my exposure to this band is limited, but that one song grates on my nerves. The song starts off so slow, and the singer sings the song in such a deadpan drooling voice. My solution, I turn off the radio for a minute or two, or change the station (reception isn't the best here in the office, so sometimes turning it off is easier).
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Nice pictures of the F-35C
http://www.codeonemagazine.com/gallery_slideshow.html?item_id=941
Above is a link to Code One magazine's pictures of the new F-35C. I have to admit I've been back and forth on the F-35. I liked it during the JSF competition; I thought the X-35 had more of a typical fighter look to it, but that the X-32 looked ugly with that big mouth of an intake reminiscent of the A-7/F-8.
I got a couple of 1/72 scale models a few years ago and now I have them built and displayed next to each other. I've since come around on the X-32 recognizing that even though the intake was kind of ugly, it was kinda cool in its own right. I've also espoused the same opinion regarding the A-7/F-8...kinda cool in its own right. And even though the X-32 failed in vertical landings, I think it would still make a great strike aircraft for the Navy.
As for the F-35, my opinion has gone back and forth. I liked it during the JSF competition, then started to think it looked kinda ugly, especially the bulky-ness behind the cockpit, the stubby wings, the narrow rudders, and the lack of thrust vectoring. Now that the F-35 is getting further in its testing, I've come around on the F-35B, and C. I still don't really care for the A model, mostly because of the stubby wings. The C model seems to look cooler with the longer wingspan.
Above is a link to Code One magazine's pictures of the new F-35C. I have to admit I've been back and forth on the F-35. I liked it during the JSF competition; I thought the X-35 had more of a typical fighter look to it, but that the X-32 looked ugly with that big mouth of an intake reminiscent of the A-7/F-8.
I got a couple of 1/72 scale models a few years ago and now I have them built and displayed next to each other. I've since come around on the X-32 recognizing that even though the intake was kind of ugly, it was kinda cool in its own right. I've also espoused the same opinion regarding the A-7/F-8...kinda cool in its own right. And even though the X-32 failed in vertical landings, I think it would still make a great strike aircraft for the Navy.
As for the F-35, my opinion has gone back and forth. I liked it during the JSF competition, then started to think it looked kinda ugly, especially the bulky-ness behind the cockpit, the stubby wings, the narrow rudders, and the lack of thrust vectoring. Now that the F-35 is getting further in its testing, I've come around on the F-35B, and C. I still don't really care for the A model, mostly because of the stubby wings. The C model seems to look cooler with the longer wingspan.
'Time Traveler' Spied in 1928 Chaplin Film
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/10/27/time-traveler-spied-chaplin-film/?test=faces
Have you seen this? I saw it yesterday, I watched them zoom in on it. First I was like "What?", then I was like, "Huh?". Then I was like "This is b***###t". I mean, come on. A cell phone in 1928? And how do they know it's a woman. It looks like a man to me.
Are some people really thinking this is a time traveler? Really? How about this? Maybe it was edited in? Oh, they could never do that, could they? (Look at the Lochness monster, Bigfoot, or how easily a UFO hoax can be fabricated.) Maybe this person isn't on a phone or radio at all. Maybe this person has a toothache, or an ear ache? Geez. Some people.
Then, as if it's even remotely feasible that someone could go back in time, there are people that think they have the wherewithal to say "those who possess time travel tech could easily circumvent" the lack of cell phone towers or satellites. Look, in my family we talk about what to do in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse, and other such events, but we know such conversations are for entertainment.
Have you ever seen the movie Idiocracy? It wasn't the best movie, even for Mike Judge, but it had a great concept: they always say the future is going to be smarter, etc. What if it was the other way around? What if people became dumber over time. It's not so far-fetched.
Have you seen this? I saw it yesterday, I watched them zoom in on it. First I was like "What?", then I was like, "Huh?". Then I was like "This is b***###t". I mean, come on. A cell phone in 1928? And how do they know it's a woman. It looks like a man to me.
Are some people really thinking this is a time traveler? Really? How about this? Maybe it was edited in? Oh, they could never do that, could they? (Look at the Lochness monster, Bigfoot, or how easily a UFO hoax can be fabricated.) Maybe this person isn't on a phone or radio at all. Maybe this person has a toothache, or an ear ache? Geez. Some people.
Then, as if it's even remotely feasible that someone could go back in time, there are people that think they have the wherewithal to say "those who possess time travel tech could easily circumvent" the lack of cell phone towers or satellites. Look, in my family we talk about what to do in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse, and other such events, but we know such conversations are for entertainment.
Have you ever seen the movie Idiocracy? It wasn't the best movie, even for Mike Judge, but it had a great concept: they always say the future is going to be smarter, etc. What if it was the other way around? What if people became dumber over time. It's not so far-fetched.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Ever thought about being buried in a shoe?
Ever thought about being buried in a shoe, or an over-sized cell phone? Check this out:
http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/buried-in-a-shoe-ghanas-custom-coffins-celebrate-the-lives-of-the-dead/19688782?test=latestnews
http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/buried-in-a-shoe-ghanas-custom-coffins-celebrate-the-lives-of-the-dead/19688782?test=latestnews
Friday, October 8, 2010
Customer Service can be such a joke
I know I've said a thing or two about customer service before. Well, here's one for you. I play a good deal of flight sim games, and while I'm playing I like to hit 'PrintScreen' and paste it to MS Paint and save it for my own perusal later. One particular game does not respond to 'PrintScreen' at all. That game is GraphSim's F/A-18 Operation Iraqi Freedom. Their previous game F/A-18 Precision Strike Fighter does respond to 'PrintScreen' oddly enough. So, one day I went to their website, got one of their email addresses and asked them if it was even possible to do a 'PrintScreen'. I'm sure it is possible because I've seen printscreens on the web in various places. Do an image search, and you'll find some. The only thing is I don't think any of them are from users. Anyhow, check out how my pleas for help have fallen on deaf ears. Tell me if I've used a tone a voice that comes off as condescending or something. Or maybe this company simply went out of business or something. I could understand if they tried emailing a reply and it came back as undeliverable or something, but I put my signature from Outlook which has my office phone #, so it's not like I was impossible to reach. I just get the impression they don't care. Don't you?
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 10:10 AM
To: 'service@graphsim.com'
Subject: F/A-18 OIF
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 10:10 AM
To: 'service@graphsim.com'
Subject: F/A-18 OIF
I have owned F/A-18 Operation Iraqi Freedom for a few years now, and have recently begun to make print screens of my flights. However, when I hit the 'Print Screen' button on my keyboard during game play, no image is captured. I've also tried Shift+PrintScreen, Ctrl+PrintScreen, Alt+PrintScreen, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+C, all to no avail. What button(s) do I have to press to capture a print screen?
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 10:31 AM
To: 'service@graphsim.com'
Subject: RE: F/A-18 OIF
To: 'service@graphsim.com'
Subject: RE: F/A-18 OIF
I haven't heard back regarding this email and I sent it two weeks ago.
All I'm asking is what button I have to press to get a Print Screen during game play in F/A-18 Operation Iraqi Freedom (for PC).
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 4:38 PM
To: 'service@graphsim.com'
Subject: RE: F/A-18 OIF
To: 'service@graphsim.com'
Subject: RE: F/A-18 OIF
I still haven't heard back regarding my question below. Is this print screen feature not available in your game F/A-18 Operation Iraqi Freedom?
If I should ask someone else, please let me know.
Sent: Wendesday, October 06, 2010 1:34 PM
To: 'info@graphsim.com'; 'service@graphsim.com'; 'sales@graphsim.com'; 'pr@graphsim.com'
Subject: RE: F/A-18 OIF
To: 'info@graphsim.com'; 'service@graphsim.com'; 'sales@graphsim.com'; 'pr@graphsim.com'
Subject: RE: F/A-18 OIF
Hi all,
I'm writing to all of you today because of two issues.
The first is I don't know how to capture a printscreen in your game F/A-18 Operation Iraqi Freedom. I've tried hitting printscreen, and nothing is captured. I've tried hitting various combinations of buttons, and nothing seems to capture a printscreen. Surely this feature must be possible because I've seen them on various webpages. I know it's not a problem with my keyboard because it continues to work in most other games I've got. If it's not possible, if you could just kindly tell me "it's not possible."
The second is the lack of a response to my previous 3 emails. This is my fourth email. The first time I asked about this was September 13th, followed by September 27th, and yesterday, October 5th, and each time resulted in no response. I'm not trying to make a big deal out of this because the substance of my email wasn't that big of a deal; it's just upsetting when you send a simple question to somebody (especially multiple times) and it falls on deaf ears. Your support page @ graphsim.com says "Customer Service and Support is a priority for us. If you are unable to find the answers you need on this site, please send email to service@graphsim.com. We will endeavor to reply by the next business day."
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