For some reason, I hated "Across the Universe", mostly because I couldn't stand the covers. And yet, I saw "I'm Not There" and I thought the covers were great. Explain this to me, somebody?
Well, here's one of NASA's recordings of Saturn's radio emissions. Personally I think they sound like something from a Pink Floyd record.
For anyone who's curious, I found that on this page: NASA - Eerie Sounds of Saturn's Radio Emissions
Montcalm said:
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We feel your pain.
I've never played any of the Metal Gear Solid games before, so I bought the Essential Collection at Gamestop a few days ago (it includes MGS1, MGS2:Substance, and MGS3:Subsistence, minues the second disc), and I have to say it's one of the best gaming purposes I've made in a long time. I've been playing through the first one over the past few days and I'm loving it. I think MGS is another game that falls into the category that you guys are talking about; I kept hearing people say that it was a short game, and yet I've racked up about 6 hours of play time and I haven't even made it to Disc 2 yet.
Well, I didn't get any games for Christmas, but since I got plenty of cash I decided to pick up the Wii edition of Resident Evil 4, which is by far the best incarnation. The kick-ass control scheme, coupled with the $20 price tag, basically means that you have no reason to not pick it up.
The Wii's control scheme can be a gimmick, or, given the right game/development, a big enhancement. The Wii version of "The Godfather" is a perfect example. I own it on the PC, but after playing it on the Wii I've never been able to go back to it. It's a shame that games like Grand Theft Auto or Saint's Row haven't gotten similar treatment.
I actually remember hearing through the grapevine that during the last generation, Microsoft was paying off some third-party developers to not develop games for the Gamecube. Anybody else heard this, or have I just been standing next to a shitty grapevine?
I like Star Wars.
Yeah, I agree with Trooperman at this point. Although I wouldn't mind re-recording Lama Su (I'd have to hunt down some recording equipment somewhere), I don't think Lama Su needs to sound like a smoker. :P
Sluggo said:
. I like hot dogs and I like Hershey's syrup, but I'll never eat them together (again).
Holy hell I lol'd.
I saw this topic dropping down with no responses, so I thought I'd chime in.
I've not seen the American version yet, but the UK version is brilliant, so if it's anything close to it then it should be great. From the handful of previews I've seen, though, Harvey Keitel seems to be playing his role quite low-key, which is pretty much the exact opposite of the way Philip Glenister did it.
Well, okay, so maybe I CAN remember the last time I was excited for a fan edit. Still, it doesn't change the fact that I'm FUCKING PUMPED FOR THIS EDIT!
:P
Then again, one of the reasons I was so excited about SotDS was because I contributed a voice-over for it.....almost three years ago..... :P
I can't even remember the last time I was this pumped for a fan edit. This looks like it's gonna be awesome!
This topic has gone on long enough. Thread Godwin'd.
Yoda Is Your Father said:Ricky Gervais sucks. The Office was okay, so was Extras, but now he's just annoying. In England if you say 'Ricky Gervais' people groan. It will be this way in America before long too.
Fixed. :P
lordjedi said:
The funny thing is, you can't BUY Starcraft from them without getting it as a digital download. So why don't you go try to buy a 10 year old game (aside from a digital download) and see how easy it is? I'm sure you could get a used copy, just like you can get a used copy of XP, but I seriously doubt you can find a new unopened box anywhere.
WRONG! Every time I go into Wal-Mart I see this: Starcraft Battle Chest
Thought this thread would be a good place to post this article
From scientificblogging.com
Sweet Alien! Sugar Molecule Discovered In Region G31.41+0.31
Scientists have detected an organic sugar molecule that is directly linked to the origin of life, in a region of our galaxy where habitable planets could exist. The international team of researchers, including a researcher at University College London (UCL), used the IRAM radio telescope in France to detect the molecule in a massive star forming region of space, some 26000 light years from Earth.
The molecule - glycolaldehyde - has previously only been detected towards the center of our galaxy where conditions are extreme compared to the rest of the galaxy. This new discovery in an area far from the galactic centre also suggests that the production of this key ingredient for life could be common throughout the galaxy. It's good news in our search for alien life, as a wide spread of the molecule improves the chances of it existing along side other molecules vital to life and in regions where Earth-like planets may exist.
The team were able to detect glycolaldehyde by using the telescope to observe the region with high-angular resolution and at different wavelengths. The observations confirmed the presence of three lines of glycolaldegyde towards the most central part of the core of the region
Glycolaldehyde, the simplest of the monosaccharide sugars, can react with the substance propenal to form ribose, a central constituent of Ribonucleic acid (RNA), thought to be the central molecule in the origin of life.
Dr. Serena Viti, one of the paper's authors from University College London, said, "This is an important discovery as it is the first time glycolaldehyde, a basic sugar, has been detected towards a star-forming region where planets that could potentially harbour life may exist."
Professor Keith Mason, Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), said, "The discovery of an organic sugar molecule in a star forming region of space is very exciting and will provide incredibly useful information in our search for alien life. Research like this, combined with the vast array of other astronomical projects involving UK researchers, is continually expanding our knowledge of the Universe and keeping the UK at the forefront of astronomy."
The international team of scientists are from:
• The Universitat de Barcelona-CSIC, Barcelona
• INAF-Istituto di Radioastronomia and INAF-Osservatorio Astrrofisico di Arcetri in Florence
• University College London
• Institute de Radiastronomie Millimétrique, Grenoble
Article: M.T. Beltran, C. Codella, S. Viti, R. Neri, R. Cesaroni, 'First detection of glycolaldehyde outside the Galactic Center', arXiv:0811.3821v1 [astro-ph]
Man, first we find out about the lake of liquid ethane on Titan, and now this? Now it's just a matter of time before we find out about some form of life elsewhere in the solar system. :P
I view them as a distant memory. I only saw RotS once (in the theatres), and I haven't watched the other two since before seeing RotS.
I've tried to watch RotS multiple times after the DVD was released, but I only get about half an hour into it before I get bored and turn it off. Even watching "Backstroke of the West" I can't make it through the whole thing.
Wow, all the way back to page 3. I guess I'm to assume that this edit has pretty much stagnated? :(
Honestly, it's been so long since I've watched the prequels that I've more or less managed to get myself to forget they exist.
It also helps that I've only seen RotS once, and that was in theatres. :D
Well, the thing about silent movies is that they usually didn't use the same title cards every time. To bring up Nosferatu again (just because that's the only silent movie I'm incredibly familiar with), there are several different DVD releases, and each one has a different set of title cards, so they're meant to be interchangable.
I guess basically what I'm saying here is, it's completely up to you. :P
If you want to make the cards the same colors as the scenes, then go for it, but just don't feel like it would be necessary. Personally, i thought those ones with the omnidirectional lighting looked great, especially the one in B&W, because with the light in the center it kind of looked like the light from a projector.
I read "Jurassic Park" when I was in sixth grade, and it was the first "grown-up" book I ever read. I was addicted to his books for the next year, and they fed my interest in the sciences. This is definitely a heavy blow to me. He will be missed very much.
I know I'm on a college campus, so it's probably inevitable, but I swear to God, if anyone quotes that shitty fucking V for Vendetta movie at me today I'm going to punch them right in the face.
Janskeet said:Jay said:
You hit the backspace key to move left in order to correct a mistake.
Duh.
This is a really good analogy of why you should vote republican.
Your political wisdom astounds me, KillLucas.
Sorry, I meant Janskeet.