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Personally, I think they sell overpriced shiny junk. Yes, they LOOK nice, but you can get just about anything they sell for much less. Their computer's are the worst offenders though. My current setup, a custom build, cost $600 total. That's as much as they want for their cheapest computer. And don't get me started on their useless computers like the Macbook Air. EDIT Originally posted by: CHR I find it interesting that people think Apple is massively innovative. Most of Apple's designs are not new, or much better than the competition, it's just that Apple seems to be popular. Take for example, this Motorola, it was a touch screen phone, similar in many ways to the iPhone, which was out in 2004. There have been plenty of touch screen tablets around before the iPad. I remember looking into Atom based tablets a few months before the iPad even had been heard of, and similar products had been around long before, the likes of Archos and Viliv spring to mind. I think what happens when Apple makes a product, is everybody jumps on board and has to have one, and they discover that the gadgets are actually worthwhile getting. Then all manner of companies start making their own versions because it has been popularised, and people will start to drift away from buying the Apple versions. Even now, there are plenty of popular alternatives to the iPhone, and I wouldn't be surprised if Apple finds sales start to drop off over the couple of years quote> Apple has a tendancy to popularize obscure tech items. Although I will give them credit, they usually do streamline a product and make it more user friendly. I would guess that this is what makes them so popular. It worked for the Ipod and seems to keep on working for them.

I find it a little sad that the first movie I saw him in was Waterworld. He will be missed.

I love this show. I first saw it back in Middle school and was hooked. I love Rifftrax too. Its fun to see them do this to good movies.

Originally posted by: Duke87 What's that lego thing in the foreground? quote> That would be a part of a train car I was building. I got bored one day, and decided to build something with Legos. Here's the result.

Originally posted by: Easy Bakes How about turn based stragety games like CIV and Master of Orion. CIV 4 was released in 2005 no sign of 5 yet. seems most of the new games are FPS or MMO's Or even PC based games seem to be becomeing relics, Consols and Hand helds seem to dominate the market now. quote> Hold on now, I wouldn't say PC gaming is dieing. It might not be popular, but then again, when was it? Consoles are always going to be more popular, because you don't have to update them every year. And they aren't (always) Uber expensive. PC gaming isn't dead, it just appeals to a very small group of people. PC gaming is very much alive. It's also a good medium for indie games. Steam always has plenty of those. Plus, PC gaming has Modding on its side, that helps keep it alive. Of course, if more companies start doing what MW2 did, then we might be in trouble. Game Stores might be in trouble though, with the rise of digital distribution and console hard drives. I mean, very few gaming stores carry PC games anymore, and why should they? I can easily get my games through Steam, without ever having to leave the house. I know consoles will always have smaller hard drives than PCs, but with expanding HD sizes, I can see full games being sold over Xbox Live/PSN/WhatevertheWiihas for the next gen consoles. I won't be sad when GameStop goes out of business though.

Here's a picture of me. Enjoying my headphones. PS, it isn't from 2004, I'm just to lazy to reset the date on my camera.

So wait, what is he trying to do? Build an all conservative government?

Originally posted by: warrior however is there really a need for a building this tall? Seems really out of place to me..quote> Yes because it's so tall. If we all go round asking is there really a need for this we wouldn't have such amazing things to look at : )quote> That may be, but it's still pointless. It'll only be a few more years til something bigger takes its title. Of course, this is Dubai, the city full of pointless buildings.

You know, I was thinking about this at work the other day. We're done with the first decade of the millennium. It's just kinda weird to think about this.

Interesting way to escape society. Good thing he was found though.

WHAT!! But how will I survive without my Eggos!

I think we need to focus on the next important task now. Finding some of that cheese in the moon.

Okay....Seems like a good idea on paper. But in practice....

Originally posted by: trainboy1094 Honestly, I see NOTHING wrong with this game (and i have it on pre-order ). I find it interesting that people choose to criticize this, instead of the new movie 2012. In that film, the world ends, and considering Washington DC is on earth, that will most likley get destroyed too. (And if I remember correctly, 2012 is by the same group that made Independence Day) quote> Oh Lawd does it. The White house gets crushed by the USS John F. Kenedy. Originally posted by: Duke87 Point being, it's fine to do that "in light of recent events", but 9/11 is by no means a recent event. Hell, we already have a couple of movies about it and other works that involve/reference it. The "too soon" argument is no longer valid here. quote> Exactly. Yes, it's a tragic event. But seriously, by eight years, the wounds should be prettty well healed. Plus, in this game you are an AMERICAN soilder, so it's not like you're the one ripping apart the city. As fun as that would be.

Originally posted by: N_O_Body Games that graphically depict war and carnage need to be made to go the way of child porn. It is time to study war no more in our new century. Let the carry overs of the last century fade away into history's lessone, but make sure this history is not forgotten. War is not a game. Hate is neither a game nor funny. Nations that even consider war as any kind of a solution should be ostracized from civilization. I am sick of people shooting at each other. Glorification of war is the same as legalizing child porn IMHO. War mongers should be sent to a small, inaccessible, deserted island. quote> Personally, I think war is bad. Very bad, but sometimes, it is a necessary evil. If someone attacks you, then you are totally within your rights to attack them back. But usually this should be a last resort. As for games that depict war, I have no problem with them. They're quite fun. Usually, at least with the ones that actually depict realistic battles, they don't glorify it either. Modern Warfare one did this quite well, including a scene where you slowly died after a nuclear attack. But really, these games don't fan the flames of hate. They're just there to blow off steam, most people who play them wouldn't want to joind the army. They understand that there's a difference between a bunch of pixels and a living man.