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Post by ExcitableBoy on Mar 8, 2007 10:00:50 GMT -5
High Fidelity Gator, an honest question. How do you find the time to do all of this posting? From what you say, it sounds like you post on not just one or two but lots of message boards for lots of different schools. Doesn't this require a ton of time?
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Mar 2, 2007 14:26:04 GMT -5
Only thing bumping in BubbRubb's whistle-tipped sedan is Margaritaville.
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Mar 2, 2007 14:28:10 GMT -5
Wouldn't these records be considered assets - you know, since she can apparently sell them for money?
The IRS should seize the records too, then hand them over to the AG for appropriate administrative action.
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Mar 5, 2007 17:04:46 GMT -5
What I was illustrating is that if we take someone who is a modern gamer and put them in front of Mattel, Nintendo or Atari/Activision systems, then they show the same learning curve as someone who is equally unfamiliar with the older systems but also doesn't play the newer ones. I disagree. Like I said, most human beings get better at activities the more they practice them. In the case of video games, people who are especially good at translating what's on the screen in front of them into button pressing and joystick moving motions for complex games will also generally be better at those same things for simple games. True, they might not be great the very first time they pick up the controller, but their learning curve would absolutely be different. Think of two similar but ever-so-slightly different activities, one of which you are good at, the other of which you have never done before. For example, I skied a lot as a kid. The first time I went snowboarding I was equally as bad as my friend who had never skied. The second time, I was marginally better than he was, and by the third time, I was way better. Now, I know I am remarkable at everything I do so this might not be the best example, but you see my point. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Mar 5, 2007 15:11:32 GMT -5
I forgot to mention this. It is funny that the "complexity" of the current/newest games always comes up in these types of discussions. To say that the graphics and almost virtual reality aspect of the newest games dwarf earlier versions on an exponential scale. That being said, most "gamers" also interpret that to indicate an escalation in the skill of the player as well. I have not found this to be true. What happens is that new games are generally designed from a foundation based on either the earlier generation of the same game, or a similar product (game) from a competitor. These steps are, or at least appear, gradual to anyone relatively "current" with regards to gaming. But if you somehow skip a generation, then you are out of the loop so to speak. My point is that if the question was simply a matter of dexterity or coordination/motor skills, then the newer generation player would be able to adapt rather quickly to the simpler/less advanced and complex games. I admit that regardless of expertise in earlier generations, a gamer new to the current models will have a serious learning curve to battle. But the opposite is equally true. In other words, most, if not all of the current Madden '07 protege's will have similar difficulty trying to compete with little old me at Mattel Intellivision Football or even Activision. P.S. I am still trying to figure out what you guys all see in that Ivan Drago game. It's called practice, High Fidelity Gator. When you do something frequently, you tend to get better at it. You've probably played Mattel Intellivision Football more than "current Madden '07 protege's," which is why you would likely be better at someone who regularly plays a different game. Older games have as little as two buttons and a directional pad. New games have 8 or more buttons, a directional pad, joysticks, etc. Hand eye coordination definitely has a lot to do with it, but more important is simply time spent playing the thing. Spend countless hours playing Madden '07 and I guarantee you'll be significantly better at it than you are now. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Feb 21, 2007 13:33:39 GMT -5
There has to be a middle ground between the Reston gestapo and the 'f you, give me your $1,000 rent check' Georgetown landlord mafia. Too bad we can't all just get along.
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Feb 21, 2007 10:22:40 GMT -5
I didn't know BubbRubb watched jeopardy. I thought he was too busy installing whistle tips on his car then blowing through stop signs while the cameras rolled. Awww, that's only in the mornin! That's when you're up making breakfast, right? |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Feb 20, 2007 22:01:45 GMT -5
I didn't know BubbRubb watched jeopardy. I thought he was too busy installing whistle tips on his car then blowing through stop signs while the cameras rolled.
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Feb 11, 2007 12:42:00 GMT -5
BubbRubb, please tell me you aren't in the Eastern Time Zone. I know that the laws of grammar take no vacations, but 4:48am??
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Feb 9, 2007 14:57:34 GMT -5
I find that 5th ammendment rather humorous. So wait, HiFi, you do or do not support The Fifth Ammendment? Because if The Attorney General is on your case, as has been suggested, you might want to come out in favor of the 5th - it will probably come in handy down the road. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Feb 9, 2007 15:00:07 GMT -5
She's probably having sex with Barbaro in Heaven as we speak. Rest in peace (you nutbar, you). I am very offended at this post. I can't believe you would even incinuate such vile filth. Barbaro, as we all know, went to HORSE heaven. Anna Nicole Smith, despite rumors to the contrary, is not welcome in horse heaven. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Mar 1, 2007 9:52:56 GMT -5
That quote is from Bubbrubb from another thread, but I thought it pertinent to this one. I have a question regarding the use of two commas around the word 'any'. I know Bubbrubb's expression is something of a colloquialism, but it got me wondering how one would handle that statement. The two commas look like they create a parenthetical, but that doesn't seem to fit. Then again, one comma (in either place) seems awkward - as does no commas at all. Wow, I got sneak attacked by DaJuan on a thread that I didn't know existed. That's cold, but I'll handle this one, Summers. You are correct to question the grammatical accuracy of the above quotation ("quote" is a verb, "quotation" is the noun -- no big deal). In this case, I, bubbrubbhoya, am guilty of an oversight. The first comma of the two in question does not belong; only the second is appropriate. Despite this unfortunate error, I stand by my statement. I also endorse pretty much all of the comments on this page, and I agree that "loosing" is extremely annoying. "Loosing" could be an effective transitive verb, though, for someone who is hung. It isn't a grammar thread until BubbRubb chimes in with his two (2) cents. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Dec 13, 2007 16:23:59 GMT -5
Is the Internets playing a trick on me?
All i get is:
"Thank you for visiting THE HOYA - Georgetown University's Newspaper of Record since 1920 Online!
We are currently in the process of upgrading our website for your future enjoyment.
Please check back with us soon!
For questions or comments, please contact Systems Administrator, J. Ryan Zambon, at sysadmin@thehoya.com "
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Nov 2, 2007 10:50:22 GMT -5
Best part of the article is that Georgetown was named: "Large Endowment of the Year". Hehe, large endowment |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Oct 9, 2007 15:13:07 GMT -5
I'm so Editeded I missed the Potbelly's "debate." Under the better late than never heading, here goes:
Save their shakes, Potbelly's is a terrible establishment with extremely disappointing food.
I'm not sure if anyone else remembers it, but there used to be a place in WG's Ivory Tower (which, by the way, could use its own rant thread--seriously? Ivory Tower??) called Coggins. Basically it was exactly the same as Potbelly's except the food was delicious. It was as if they started their restaurant because they knew how to make delicious sandwiches--as opposed to starting their restaurant because they had lots of old tacky metal signs in their garage.
A couple years ago, Potbelly's sued Coggins and put them out of business. Not surprisingly, Potbelly's occupied the space, made virtually no changes to the interior, and set up shop selling a virtually identical--and undeliably inferior--product. The change was drastic--along the lines of a downgrade from Chick Fil-a to Popeyes.
I have sworn a bloodless oath to never eat at Potbelly's again in my life. May they be the victim of a massive corporate scandal in the near future.
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Sept 28, 2007 14:37:51 GMT -5
Given the events of this past week, I'm especially unsympathetic to this viewpoint. Are you referring to DeGioia signing III to an extension? If so, I think that is an incredibly hypocritical point of view. Nearly everyone has been wondering where is the extension, why haven't we locked up III, what is being done to ensure the future of the program, etc. etc. etc. No one from the administration would say a word. Then, when it finally is announced that a deal is done, you say you'd rather he be working behind close doors to make it happen than to spend any time explaining himself. Which is it? Or, correct me if I've misinterpreted your remark. I never said I liked the way the process went. All I said was I am especially unsympathetic to cricitisms of DeGioia right now. It took waaaaay longer than we would have liked, but within the past week or so, the administration has unveiled plans for a legit practice facility and a six year extension for coach. Would it have killed the editorial staff to write even a moderately complimentary piece given these two positive developments? Can you imagine the piece they would have written had III not been extended? It would have shredded the admin. Also, it's not like JTIII was very forthcoming with details about his negotiations. Don't pretend like the admin was just stonewalling everyone for the sake of being difficult. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Sept 28, 2007 12:32:22 GMT -5
Given the events of this past week, I'm especially unsympathetic to this viewpoint.
I would much rather have a president who is a competent fundraiser and stalwart than one who spends his/her time answering questions posed by student journalists.
In fact, I think a much larger--and ultimately more important--issue is a general student dissatisfaction with the university bureaucracy.
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Sept 19, 2007 14:42:14 GMT -5
The Hoya called it a record year...I didn't do any fact checking. As for the Marquette fact... WOW. I'm surprised I would have thought the HHC would have gotten a big boost just from people wanted to buy tickets to the final four. Were you on this board at all when Final Four tickets went on sale? A lot of people seemed to think that they shouldn't have to cough up even $1 above face value. To be fair, most people we offended that they were coughing up money that wasn't going to the university. If the AD had said tickets cost face value but in order to buy them a substantial "donation" would be required, it would have been far more palatable. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Sept 25, 2007 8:37:40 GMT -5
Three separate sarcastic posts all responding to the same previous post? Seems like a questionable way to make your point(s). I think we've got a Voice writer on our hands here. Wow, that's a low blow. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Sept 19, 2007 15:09:32 GMT -5
Personally, I was hoping that some poster/lurker would be a Voice big shot and would come on here to vehemently defend their honor. Inevitably, most of the original posters would backtrack while a stoic few would stand their ground, thus giving birth to another classic Hoyatalk flame war.
Sigh...
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