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Tim Ferris among others advocate batching tasks to improve efficiency, as a large amount of time is spent 'shifting gears'. Sometimes literally, like the countless shifts between 1 and 2nd gear going back and forth to the office. People often fail to include the amount of time, wear and tear on the car and sanity into the allure of a high paying job, and how that high paying job once calculated hourly might not be better off than a fast food worker.
My Example (back in 2000):
- 100K startup job in Sunnyvale, frequent meetings and late nightss
- Lived in Pacifica because Sunnyvale was boring.
- Girlfriend in Oakland only place she could afford a house.
Which if your familiar with Bay Area traffic forms a bermuda triangle of
life suckage. What would be 20 minutes on a good day could turn into 4 hours of red lights. The draining aspect is it's unpredictability, you can never tell, which makes planning on getting to work on time difficult (should I get up at 4am or 6 am?)
Measuring the pain
I got out my trusty stopwatch (if you can't measure you can't manage) and averaged times
over a few weeks. I was spending 20hrs in commute (commuting is a shitty
part time job!) and 45-65 hrs at work, sometimes 6 days a week. Which when averaged into the 'high' income calculated hourly rate between UPS delivery boy and McDonald's Chef, and I'm sure
the UPS guy was in better shape. Needless to say I was quite astounded finishing the calculation.
On Friday's I would go visit my girlfriend and get so frazzled from the commute, that when faced with another commute into the city to go 'out', coupled with 20-45 minutes finding parking (sometimes coupled with stresses of showtimes), any enjoyment to be had was quickly offset by the road-rage and unknowns, this frequently took it's toll on the relationship in the form of arguments.
Getting to a Zero Commute
So ever since then I've never lived more than 30 minutes away from work, either structuring where I live, or where/how I work, here's the steps I followed.
- Negotiated (both work and girlfriend) for flex time, avoiding traffic.
Savings of 5-7 hours a week.
- Second was switching to 4 day in office, 1 day telecommuting, showing
productivity enhancements.
- 3rd was going to 3 day 10 hour days (keeping an eye out for how to go
independent), networking and building credibility: started presenting at user meetings, conferences, tech edited books
- having enough in savings and enough contacts I could go without stress
Interestingly since going solo, my hourly rate in the last year has gone from 1.5 to 4 times
what I was making working for others. The projects (I develop in flash) are smoother as there are less people in the pipeline and less that can go wrong. My commute can be zero if I choose, yet I can travel way more. Right now my girlfriend and I are planning a full month trip to Chicago and Hawaii.
This is not to say that one has to work out of ones home,. Increasingly I'm entirely laptop based so I can work while visiting/travelling a higher percentage of the time, etc. While Cafe's are obvious, there are lots of other avenues. Some highlights of my work:
- in a quiet sunny grassy/tree park that connects to the cities free wireless,
- a free concert at the city of Pasadena that I wouldn't have paid that much attention to just watching.
- at the Getty museum on the lawn.
It's easy to make a goal of eating at one new place and seeing one new street. I was amazed at how little I knew the area around me. I might spend now 45 minutes a day commuting, but this is zero-stress walking and sightseeing, and at least in a decent city it's amazing how much is accessible via foot and bus distance.
Addiction to Cars
The Killer Commute and addiction to cars, is also really sad, it reminds me of the invisible efficiency epidemic mentioned in the 4hourworkweek.com. While confused initially, I now know why people put 'home theaters' (and refrigerators, beds, alarm clocks, garages for mopeds etc) in cars, people are increasingly living in them. The costs of financing a car aside, the amount of man hours that are spent sitting in a car not adding to anybodies quality of life is staggering (I know because I tended to start doing calculations when I'm stuck). Staggering as in the same number of hours
could have built the Panama canal...several times over, or sent somebody to the moon. The hidden causalities in relationships, jobs, due to the stress has never been measured, but I'm sure it's high. It's hard to be present for the nice dinner/evening in front of you when your already stressed out about the morning commute and the important meeting. Make sure your car commutes you to your goals I have a super cheap econo car, that's paid for, I don't spend time on it, if it get's totaled it's easy to replace. I don't wash it very often, as gets as my goal in life is to drive as little as possible. I don't associate my identity with it. I structure my life that I can get most of what I need by walking. To confound things, I live in LA and my girlfriend lives in SD, so here I batch our time together so we always spend a few days together of high quality time, and given my flexibilty I can visit for a few days if so desired. I have friends with $600/monthly leases that Love their car, like people Love their abusive jobs/relationships, while I respect their decision, it saddens me when the car +house payment are the anchors keeping them from pursuing their passions. Despite being a geek with a love of high tech, hybrids and new cars fail to be cost effective. I have friends with 2 year old vehicles that spend more time in the shop on scheduled maintenance, than my car is worth. It was really simple for me, which would I rather have $300-$500 a month for a car or the same towards developing muses? Which will I get more enjoyment and mileage out of in 2 years from now? Zero Commute..yet Travel 500% more The amount I save not paying interest or insurance can be used for other things. That said I love flying when I travel, and $400 I'm not spending on a car is easily a flights a month (perhaps more if your using the Platinum AMEX card). Renting car and a hostel together can be $50/day in the US. Another example: A few years ago, a good friend and I wanted to drive from Vegas to Marin, up the beautiful California coastal highway for a friends wedding, so we rented a convertable Mustang for a 7 days and came back through Yosemite. It was a blast! Cost $240 + $140 in gas, split 2 ways All the experiences, none of the maintenance or interest. The car we rented had a dragging brake caliper, which I'm sure cost at least what we spent that week to fix.

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Alberton is urging all affected and interested parties to register their names in an on line petition, (http://www.petitions24.com/alberton_land_claim) in an attempt to give the public more clarity on the land claim issue.
This, after the DA Alberton councillors attended the Land Claims Meeting held at Emperors Palace on Thursday, 24 November 2016 and handed in a petition on behalf of more than 200 residents registering them as interested and affected parties.
We call on all the signatories to register themselves as interested and affected parties. The DA will see to it that this petition reaches the Land Claims Court by February as it should.
Cllr Haipel also handed in the petition to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality asking that it intervene legally on behalf of the affected residents as well as the metro itself. The councillors will also be meeting with the Land Commission Court representative as well as the Metro's Legal Department.
Among the questions that the DA received from the interested and affected parties includes:
How claims are settled?
1. The Commission buys land that it uses for compensation.
2. Thus far, commission has never bought any residential or housing estates.
3. The Constitutional Court has ruled that restitution can be made only if it is feasible or rational.
4. Peaceful solutions are sought after enquiries are made.
5. The whole process started in 1994/5. The first deadline was 1998.
6. In 2009 discussions started about another window for 5 years
7. On the 1st July 2014 new claims were invited.
8. The Constitutional Court set aside that ruling as being faulty.
9. Since then, they have stopped accepting any new claims.
10. They are bound by the law to deal with claims in the order received therefore they must first settle claims received before 1998.
Anyone who is an affected party will have to notify the land Claims Commission of any intention to, sell, lease, alienate, sub-divide, alter or improve the affected property.
Questions that needs to be resolved includes:
• How or when will individual owners be notified if they are affected?
• From when does the proviso begin?
The DA will make sure that the residents of Alberton are kept up to date with all relevant information regarding the process and the implications.
The online petition is still continuing on (http://www.petitions24.com/alberton_land_claim).


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I updated my wii to 4.0, but in the middle of the update it failed, and I didnt see a fail code. The weird thing is that the fw version shows 4.0 with the new sd card on the menu, but when I go to the wii shop channel, it says that I need to update to the newest version.
Everytime I try to update, i get a error code 32017 - which means the servers are down for maintence - yeah right.
I have been on the phone with nintendo countless times, to the result of me sending in my wii. I am hesitant to doing this because I have a drivekey in there.
I have tried the zelda hack again with no luck due to not being able to copy it over.
Is there any hope to unbrick my wii with this update crap? I don't have any homebrew on there, and if I did, I would simply downgrade the darn thing.
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yup. Pretty easy to install or take out. If there is no fix within 2 weeks, then ill send it to nintendo
Just found a homebrew channel installer for 4, needs a modchip to work....may be worth a try? Download here
I greatly appreciate this. I will try it out, and report back.
Will this work with my drivekey?
Guess not. It gave me a disc error. sigh.... thanks anyway bro.
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I beg for anyone to solve this issue. I need to get homebrew installed so I can downgrade my firmware. I feel so lost.
Will do, thanks for your help Dog.


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London has not been kind to Justin Bieber…or maybe it's the other way around.First, the 19-year-old took to Twitter over the weekend claiming he had the "worst birthday" after accusations that 14-year-old Jaden Smith joined him in a club on March 1. And now, he's found himself apologizing to angry fans.So what did he do to upset his loyal beliebers?
NEWS: Justin "Not in a Happy Place" After Selena Gomez SplitJustin took the stage at London's O2 Arena on Monday night, March 4, where he was greeted by boos and hisses from the crowd after the pop star started his show over two hours past schedule."Last night I was scheduled after 3 openings acts to go on stage at 9:35, not 8:30," he explained, disputing he was as late as reports claimed. "But because of some technical issues I got on at 10:10 ... so ... I was 40 min. late to stage."According to BBC News, parents were frantically searching for their children as they arrived to pick them up, but Justin was only just beginning his performance.
AUDIO: Hear Justin's Scandalous New Song "Lolly"But the singer promises he won't be a repeat offender, and that his upcoming show tonight, March 5, will start on time."i never have any intent to upset or let anyone down. and Im not okay with things being exaggerated. once again sorry for anyone upset. now we have a show to do today and Im gonna focus on the positive and put on a great show tonight here in London."


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Archive for April, 2010
Just wanted to do a quick announcement and let you know the Plans for Jon's Skyfighter V4 are completed and ready for free download.
FF-SkyFighter V4 RC Model Designed by: Jon McCarty
This RC model is an original model designed and developed by Jon. This plane was intended to be a modified version of the SkyFighter Frank Made. The wings have been swept back and the Vertical Stabilizer are now located on the wing tips. The model proved to be a stable and agile platform and even capable of vertical take offs. The original RC model design was made with 15mm 1.9 EPP Foam and covered with fiberglass weave & colored sealing/packing tape. Other materials such as Blue Core Foam may be used to make this model, but will not be "Bulletproof". FFFTW!!!
Quick write up from Jon about the Plane
The SkyFighter v4 is my take on Franks great design. This plane flies very stable at a wide range of speeds and power set ups. This is currently my favorite plane to fly. Build the tail fins out of something a bit stiffer and stand it on end for vertical take offs. One word of warning, this plane was built and designed with speed in mind. It will fly slow and stable, but does not slow down quickly. The razor sharp wing bevels and low profile design offer very little resistance.
Link to Plan page for the SkyFighter V4:
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to do a quick post for the FF-SuperNova and let everyone know that I have finished up the plans for free download under the "Planes" tab.
I was really happy to see how this plane turned out. As I'm sure a lot of you know this plane was based on my older and smaller NovaJet, pretty much my all time favorite scratch built plane I've made to date. Well I'm happy to report that this plane is like the old NovaJet, but lives up to its name by being a "Super" version. Bigger, Faster and still flies with the same type of maneuverability and handling.
This is a plane I would only recommend for pilots with a bit of skill and experience. It is a fast and heavy plane and could do a good bit of damage if it got out of control. That is also why I would only recommend flying this plane at flying fields or other secluded, safe places.
Anyway, if you are looking for a fast plane that is also a great flyer I suggest you give the FF-SuperNova a try. This plane really is a blast to fly and always puts a nice grin on my face when I fly it. It is pretty easy to build and didn't even require any carbon spars. That is if you build it like I did with the 1.9 EPP and covered with the Henry's type fiberglass weave & adhesive.
Best of luck to anyone who does decide to build one!
Best regards,
Link to plans and information page for the FF-SuperNova:
If you plan on making the plane please watch the below YouTube videos for building and other construction tips.
How to Enter the Drawing.
To enter the Drawing, you will need to do the following:
- Subscribe to our rcFoamFighters YouTube Channel if not already
- Add a comment "Enter Me Please" in the comment area of the YouTube Video at the following Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJMoKjvXnLk
Sorry for the late post on the information for this April 2010 drawing. For this month of April 2010 there will be one prize which is listed below.
Prize: Tunigy 2836-2350kv brushless motor / 40A TowerPro esc
- One Turnigy 2836-2350kv motor (rated to 480watts)
- Prop adapter
- X style motormount and screws
- Bullet connectors and heat shrink tubes
- One TowerPro 40A esc ( connectors not included)
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Drawing Winner Update: The WINNER of the April 2010 drawing is nkdurret!! Congratulations!!
Hey everyone, just wanted to add a cool blog post from Jacques, our awesome rcFoamFighters Dutch Connection. Here it is:
Hello there Fellow Scratch Builders, RC Maniacs and Friends
First of all Id like like to thank Frank & Paul Petty for Making this all come true! These guys did a wonderful job and are supporting me all the way….
Then I'd like to Inform u Guys I feel real good to tell u that one of my airplane designs is there for download for U for free*!! Paul Petty has helped me out Major times in converting this plane to downloadable plans just for u. The FoamFighterPro V2 is a Real fun Plane to fly and have flown this bird many a time giving me great satisfaction. For its power setup ur the one to choose…either on 3S or 4S or for real speed freaks 5S….this plane will fly perfectly slow and Superfast!! Even had the 1600 Watt 3648 Turnigy motor on there with a 5S and a 7×5!! Though it was a bit on the heavy side then but flew perfect! It weighed around 1100 grams with that setup.. Once again guys… have great fun with it and I like to see a lot of vids with people flying it!..that be sooo cool !
hope you'll have fun with it and it will rock for ya!
rcFoamFighters For The Win!!
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Broadway, a Jewish heritage examines the unique role of Jewish composers and writers in creating modern American music. The documentary gives us a sample of the work of legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin. Interviews with lyricists and luminaries including Stephen Schwartz and Mel Brooks, that speak of the time, supported by multiple minutes of footage. You can watch Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2013.
Rating: 5 by 39 users./
Runtime: 100 minutes
Mary Ellen Barrett, Jamie Bernstein, Matthew Broderick, Mel Brooks, Carol Channing, Joel Grey, Ernest Harburg, Sheldon Harnick, Stuart J. Hecht, Jerry Herman, David Hyde Pierce, Eric Idle, John Kander, Arthur Laurents, David Lehman and Andrew Lippa.
100-minute film (full movie) directed by Michael Kantor.
The original audio of Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2013.
Screenplay written by Michael Kantor.
Mead Hunt, Buddy Squires, Antonio Rossi, Anthony Savini, Allan Palmer, Stephen Kazmierski and Michael Chin.
Michael Kantor, Jason Hutt, Sylvia Cahill, Barbara Brilliant, Steve Rivo and Jan Gura.
This film was produced and / or financed by Ghost Light Films.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy has a duration of 100 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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BSOD every few minutes
I have a Dell Latitude e6520 that is getting BSOD's every few minutes. Attached is a screen shot of the BSOD and required dumps and logs.
So far I have ran the latest versions of Combofix, Tweaking.com's Windows Repair, JRT (Junk Software Remover), ADWCleaner, Malwarebytes, Ccleaner, Windows Updates, latest bios...
I ran chkdsk /f, I ran seagate's seatools, sfc /scannow, and the dell diagnostics (f12). Hardware passes all tests.
I've since installed new memory, took out the dell wireless adapter and installed a intel 6235.
I uninstalled avast and used their removal tool, and installed microsoft security essentials and malwarebytes.
I've changed the power options from dell to high performance
The BSOD will happen while using the computer and if it has just been turned on and is idle.
Please help!
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I can't access your zip file. Something is wrong. Can you please run the SF Diagnostics Tool again. (Make sure you run it as Administrator).
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Right the cause appears to be from the driver Wdf01000.sys. However, that isn't the cause itself, its getting the blame.
Can you enable Driver Verifier to see if we are dealing with a driver issue here.
Follow these instructions.
Driver Verifier - Enable and Disable
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The Map Act -- also known as Chapter 136, Article 2E of the General Statutes of North Carolina -- allows the N.C.D.O.T., local governments or other governing bodies to file with the local register of deeds an official "transportation corridor" map. The map identifies all properties located within the planned road corridor. The Act, by the filing of the map, virtually freezes property development within proposed road corridors by blocking building permit and subdivision applications for up to three years. After that three year wait, the filing body must act on any pending application, acquire the targeted property, or release the property from the corridor. There are policy reasons behind the Act, whether agreeable or not.
In February, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that N.C.D.O.T. took land from owners of property located within a corridor map without paying just compensation when the agency invoked the Map Act to freeze development for a future Winston-Salem road loop. In that wake, the North Carolina General Assembly has taken its own row to the law.
The House Chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly proposed a bill -- HB 183, viewable here -- that would repeal the Map Act in its entirety. This comes at the same time that the General Assembly's Senate Chamber is considering a bill that would revise, rather than repeal entirely, the Map Act.
The Map Act has analogs, past and existing, in other States, as well, and this is not the first time the law has seen political, legal and social criticism. The "John Locke Foundation" even proposes a presentation on the myriad problems with the law.
We'll see if the appellate court's decision practically kills the law or if the General Assembly actually kills the law.
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, and especially Advanced Server with its clustering support, provides an excellent environment in which to build a truly fault-tolerant system. Of course, avoiding the faults in the first place is even better than handling them once they've happened, but the realistic system administrator knows that a problem will occur sooner or later and he or she can plan for it. Chapter 33 (from "Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrator's Companion", published by Microsoft Press) covered disaster planning in depth, so you should refer to that chapter for information on how to prepare for major problems and how to build a full disaster recovery plan to quickly resolve them.
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As women, many of us envision married life as having the white picket fence, 2.5 kids, Prince charming by your side, but get something entirely different.
As 2016 comes to a close many of us take time to reflect on the current year and some of us make New Year's resolutions for the next year.
Therapy has been a wonderful addition to my healing and growth, but there comes a time when you must say goodbye. Today was that day for me.
This is a dedication to my amazing tribe. The women who have been there for me almost my entire life.
What can we do as women when our life seems unbearable and we're sick and tired of being the strong one?
I want a part time, monogamous boyfriend. To me, this sounds like the ideal situation. All the fun without a lot of the work.
I knew that once my divorce became final that a celebration must be in order. Thank God that celebration came not too long after our separation.
How long will it take me before I can control what comes out of my mouth or what gets sent via text to my ex?
Before going through my divorce, I knew one absolute truth and that was we will all die. There's no way to escape that.
I've come to a realization that I am a rarity within my female gender. I don't feel like I need a relationship, a man, a warm body to "complete" me.
When I was in Jr. High many years ago, my friend and I made up a little acronym and it still holds true today.
Yes, I was a ho-bag right after my separation. And I don't regret one bit of it. I was able to feel needed and wanted, which I needed at the time.
I know it takes a long time to heal from a tramatic divorce. But why must we endure so many ups and downs before we can get to a place of true closure
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India and Pakistan: A History of Conflict
Asia officially entered the nuclear club in 1964, when China tested its first atomic weapon. Although the nuclear detonation followed the first test by the United States by some 20 years, the Communist state's action sent chills through a region already suspicious of China's growing military aggression.
India, in particular, was quite wary of its militarist neighbor. Ties between the two countries had worsened since 1959, when Tibet's Dalai Lama fled to India after the Chinese invasion of the Himalayan territory. India also had lost a brief border war with the Chinese in 1962 a defeat that led India to shift more resources toward nuclear weapons research.
As India progressed down the path of developing its own nuclear program, its conflict with western neighbor Pakistan also became more acute. The two countries had been at odds over several disputed border territories since their creation in 1947, fighting a series of wars in the span of a 20-year period.
In 1971, hostilities erupted again as Pakistan troops began assaults on India-backed Bengali separatists in East Pakistan. A brutal campaign ensued with Bengalis subsequently declaring their nation (Bangladesh) independent and India joining the fight against its western neighbor. By December 1971, some one million people had died in fighting that ended with Pakistan's surrender.
Pakistan's defeat spurred its leaders to pursue a secret nuclear weapons program by 1972. India, however, was the first to demonstrate nuclear weapons capability with a test in May 1974 a detonation that shocked Pakistan and altered the nuclear balance in the region.
In the 1970s, Pakistan turned to China for help in its arms race against India and made significant progress in acquiring sensitive nuclear technology. China reportedly supplied Pakistan with plans for a nuclear bomb in 1983, as well as enough highly enriched uranium for two thermonuclear weapons. Pakistan's leading nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan claimed Pakistan had developed a nuclear bomb in 1987, although the statement was not backed by testing.
Despite the publicized missile tests, details of both nuclear programs remained sketchy in the 1980s and early 1990s. One reason: India and Pakistan had failed to sign both the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the 1996 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty that would have opened their nuclear programs to more international scrutiny.
In the 1990s, repeated clashes between Indian army troops and Muslim separatists in the long-disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir further strained relations between the two countries, as India blamed Pakistan for aiding the Muslims. The series of battles killed an estimated 30,000 people by 1996.
In May 1998, India shocked the world by detonating a series of nuclear devices. Pakistan followed weeks later with its own sequence of nuclear tests. The actions by the two countries brought international condemnation and economic sanctions from many countries, including the United States.
Eventually the international pressure, combined with the continued losses from fighting in Kashmir between Indian Hindus and Pakistani Muslims, led the two sides to meet in October 1998 for peace and security talks. For the first time, negotiators discussed the use and testing of nuclear weapons, even dedicating one session to their conflict in Kashmir. No accord, however, was reached. Both governments continue to negotiate with U.S. officials about signing the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
In December, the Clinton administration announced the easing of sanctions against both India and Pakistan, paving the way for U.S. loans and investments in the two nations.
Fighting between India and Pakistan continued into 1999. In May, India launched a series of airstrikes at armed Muslim infiltrators in its portion of Kashmir. Indian authorities claimed Pakistan had helped several hundred of them cross into the territory. Pakistan retaliated the next day, claiming to shoot down two Indian fighter jets.
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The gym is a sanctuary, where players spend hours honing and developing their skills, exercising their minds, building camaraderie and getting exercise, said 52-year-old Francois.
Soon the squeaks of shoes and the never-ending pings of table tennis balls hitting the shiny, wooden floors will stop for good.
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Vellum/Kensington conflict Ashlar's Vellum 3.0 conflicts with Kensington's Startup extension for Mouseworks. As soon as you launch Vellum, it will crash. Upon removing the Kensington Startup extension, the problem went away. Robert Hartung says that this was confirmed by Ashlar.
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Say goodbye to that cumbersome battery pack at the back of the controller. It's gone! You'll no longer have to worry about clashing your knuckles against the box in the back. Instead, batteries go inside the controller!!!
lol big problem is now slightly smaller....hows bout we get rid of the batteries altogether? or at least make the controller cheaper so to compensate for the battery pack...just wallet rape that people ignore.
seriously wallet rape? a battery charger don't cost that much!
i can either use my current rechargeable...so thats free, or buy a XB1 battery pack, no biggie.
Or Microsoft could go with the time, do something about our environment and just build a controller with a built-in battery.
Can't believe that people are still defending AAA batteries, it's almost 2014 man.
seriously...wallet rape.
that console is the definition of wallet rape.
$500 machine thats weaker than $400 machine
controller costs same if not more than a certain machine's controller that has battery built in (not to mention built in speaker)
app's behind paywall forcing you to pay ms to use apps you already paid for.
having ads on paid service (gold)
but on the bright side the x1 takes you money instantly, all you have to do is point a 20$ xbl card at the kinect and bam! so convenient.
LOL this writer is so happy about the batteries going inside the controller? Its freaking 2013. No one buys batteries anymore. Hell, the last time I bought batteries was for a wireless PS2 Logitec controller.
Sony understands how annoying batteries are. None of their controllers have ever needed batteries. And I should not have to go out and buy a rechargeable battery pack.
This was a dealbreaker for me with 360 and it will be with XB1
Hopefully the xbox ones baterry packs will last longer. I went thru so many of those things last gen, they just stop working then I always have to be connected. Only had 1 sony battery totally die on me.
Batteries are a "dealbreaker for you? Get out of here with that hyperbolic nonsense. I bought a package of rechargeable AA batteries for my XBOX 360 about seven years ago. I'm still using them.
It's so funny that this whole discussion has broken down into people yelling at one another do to buying batteries. Microsoft just can't catch a break, even when this article is clearly just some person hyped at having a next-gen console.
Batteries don't matter.
Resolution doesn't matter.
Price doesn't matter.
Lies don't matter.
Power brick doesn't matter.
Paywall for apps doesn't matter.
Seriously what is wrong with you guys this coming generation?
"I Spent An Afternoon With The Xbox One And It Was Amazing"
"clap, clap" good for you.
In the mist of anti Xbox one propaganda on this site, you may find a couple good ones, a shame.
Some people just want another thing to bitch about the XB-ONE, but yeah...having to buy a charger IS really inconvenient. However, M$, you should really lose the batteries, its 2013!
Batteries - I prefer batteries. I have had too many instances in which I couldn't game on my PS3 because the controller was not charged.
Resolution - The "atrocity" that is resolutiongate will be a forgotten memory once developers get a handle on the system.
Price - $100 is not going to influence my buying decision one way or another. Besides, I'm getting both systems.
Powerbrick - I couldn't care less about an AC adapter.
Lies - Grow up.
Paywall - Moot point as both systems require a paid subscription to be fully functional.
Let me guess, you dont eat the crust on pizza either, dont drink old soda either right....its okay you keep waisting your(or you moms money) leave the american dream
Some people have it right. It's another added cost. It was never "I hate batteries so I'm not buying the system", but it's another annoying feature that Microsoft did not address on top of other annoying features that is influencing people not to buy it.
Play and charge kit for the X1 is $24.99 on amazon. That's $25 on top of the $499.99 you are paying. Just another annoying thing you have to worry about also is when you buy your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th controllers too.
While on PS4 you get 3 incentives when you open the box: free music for month, free plus for one month, and $10 towards your next game. Effectively making the PS4 actually 389.99 because you are going to spend that $10 sometime or another.
My tv controller died a year and a half ago....I still have to turn it on and off manually and change the inputs....batterys are a no go for me, especially triple a....I can steal double a from a work flashlight or something but only other controllers have triple a....also they are so expensive and so meniscuse I forget to buy them
It's just corrupt what Microsoft is doing. You know a big chunk of the money comes from their accessories right!?
Hmmm... packing the Kinect with the system to help cover the money they are losing with actual console (that's clever but you are not fooling me). $59.99 on xbl gold compared to $49.99 PS plus. And now excluding an "accessory" that is essential to the long-term use of gaming on the X1. They could have easily just included the battery packs with the controller. But no... each play and charge kit cost $24.99 as of right now.
"Or Microsoft could go with the time, do something about our environment"
How are rechargeable batteries worse than rechargeable batteries? I don't think you even thought your point through at all.
"Can't believe that people are still defending AAA batteries, it's almost 2014 man."
Firstly, it's AA. Secondly, what do you use in your tv,garage remotes? Why does it apply to Xbox controllers but not those?
Sure, lets compare the prices by comparing the console and controller, not the package.
"but on the bright side the x1 takes you money instantly, all you have to do is point a 20$ xbl card at the kinect and bam! so convenient."
Lol, trying to blend to different concepts into one. Here's the thing, if you want to put money on your account you either
a) Purchase via console
b) Purchase via store
So if you choose option b, they're making it more convenient by not forcing you to type in that 25-digit code. Also, by your logic, you must hate credit cards, buying online, buying through console cause apparently you don't like efficiency.
" No one buys batteries anymore. Hell, the last time I bought batteries was for a wireless PS2 Logitec controller. "
Of course not, because you buy one set of rechargables and you're set.
Batteries don't matter because there are things called rechargeables. Seriously, how many times does this need to be mentioned?
Resolution does matter when comparing this-gen to next-gen, but not Xbox One to PS4.
Now who said price doesn't matter? I think you're just trying to make your list as long as you can.
"lies don't matter". Okay, seriously, it's pretty obvious now that you're trolling.
"Power brick doesn't matter."
Finally, back to something that was actually mentioned. It doesn't matter because it sits at the back of your tv and safe-guards the console. It's not like you're going to walking by your tv and happen to 'trip over' something behind your tv...
"Paywall for apps doesn't matter. "
Well this one does matter...If you're planning on buying a next-gen console for only offline use.
"packing the Kinect with the system to help cover the money they are losing with actual console"
Ever thought about the idea that they might want it to be one of Xbox One's stand-out concepts compared to other consoles? They didn't come up with all those kinect ideas just to be ignored.
Right, because it's not like there isn't a competitor doesn't require you to purchase additional batteries or a charger. Oh wait, there like totally is! How very considerate of that competing company to make a controller that doesn't require any constant or additional payments. What is that wonderful company called again? Sony, that's right.
"Firstly, it's AA. Secondly, what do you use in your tv,garage remotes? Why does it apply to Xbox controllers but not those?"
TV remote lasts for one year, so roughly $1 cost for that. Garage... samething. My xbox 360 I have the play and charge and It certanly doesn't last for more than 2 weeks.
"Batteries don't matter because there are things called rechargeables. Seriously, how many times does this need to be mentioned?"
Yea another extra added cost. So you mean I have buy rechargbles which is like $6 and then a charger which is like $10. Nonetheless I had to buy something extra while the competitor has it packed in with the controller itself. And you have to have one set of rechargeables for each additional controller you buy.
"Resolution does matter when comparing this-gen to next-gen, but not Xbox One to PS4."
Apparently it does... why has it been on the news if it wasn't. Justin Bieber did something and it's on the news. Just because you don't like Justin Bieber doesn't mean it didn't matter. It's called negative PR and it's not good for Microsoft.
"Ever thought about the idea that they might want it to be one of Xbox One's stand-out concepts compared to other consoles? They didn't come up with all those kinect ideas just to be ignored."
And how has that been working for them..? Preorders are reportedly at the 3:1 ratio in favor of PS4. Was it really worth the risk to make the system package more expensive because at the end of the day the customer sees the price tag and if its worth it.
What the heck are you talking about..? PS4 includes the usb cable that connects to the system which simultaneously charges the controller. Yes of course you can buy the additional controller but they aren't nickle and diming you. There's a difference between "nickel and diming" versus pratical for business and good customer service.
ignore them but on second thought,whats with these guys in every positive xbx article?..does it hurt?.if you dont like it.fine..no one is forcing it on you but kindly do the rest of us a favor and shut the hell up or get out of here...damn..so vocal yet so ignorant and stupidly biased...dont you guys get tired? .
Don't like it? Then don't read the comments. It's a comment section after all.
"TV remote lasts for one year, so roughly $1 cost for that. Garage... samething. My xbox 360 I have the play and charge and It certanly doesn't last for more than 2 weeks."
You're avoiding the point. I'm talking about technology, not how long it lasts. Now if we're so far in the technological age, why do AA,AAA batteries even exist? Point proven.
"It certanly doesn't last for more than 2 weeks."
To add on, let me mention the word again. Rechargeable.
"Yea another extra added cost. So you mean I have buy rechargbles which is like $6 and then a charger which is like $10."
Again, let me mention the word. Rechargeable. You see the AA batteries from last gen? I'll just recharge them for next-gen. So what's this added cost?
"Apparently it does... why has it been on the news if it wasn't."
Find me the news showing that Xbox owners care about the difference between the PS4 and Xbox One. Don't get me wrong, they both look great. So why would it matter which one is better? Sure it would matter if you only cared about graphics, but that's what PC's for.
"And how has that been working for them..? Preorders are reportedly at the 3:1 ratio in favor of PS4. Was it really worth the risk to make the system package more expensive because at the end of the day the customer sees the price tag and if its worth it. "
So what you're saying is that you want both to be exactly the same? What's the point in existing if everything's the same.
"Should I pick the Xbox or the PS4? Both look the same, both have the same computational capabilities, both focus on the same types of games, both have lots of sports apps, but no game apps, both only focus on adding more power. Hmmmm"
" Yes of course you can buy the additional controller but they aren't nickle and diming you."
I was going to mention this, but I thought it would be a very fanboyish thing to bring up. Because some has brought it up though, I will comment on this.
Now here are two quotes written by you, unedited with full clarity of the spirit in the message.
"Yea another extra added cost. So you mean I have buy rechargbles which is like $6 and then a charger which is like $10. Nonetheless I had to buy something extra while the competitor has it packed in with the controller itself."
Second quote with you talking about the usb cables for the Dualshock controller:
" Yes of course you can buy the additional controller but they aren't nickle and diming you. There's a difference between "nickel and diming" versus pratical for business and good customer service."
So, tell me, what's this difference between 'nickel and diming' and 'good customer service'?
Check and, mate.
He meant it was amazing getting Xbone180'd.
@Panthers Dude STFU, a dealbreaker!? So if the PS3 had batteries you would be happy to never had played Uncharted, TLOU, GOW, Heavy Rain ect? Gamers play games not consoles stupid fanboy
"Batteries don't matter.
Resolution doesn't matter.
Price doesn't matter.
Lies don't matter.
Power brick doesn't matter.
Paywall for apps doesn't matter.
Seriously what is wrong with you guys this coming generation? "
Man, seeing it all there together really puts an even worse perspective on MS and their Xbox One. There are so many crappy things about it, it's not consumer friendly at all and that's without the DRM they proposed initially.
It's like Xbox fans are addicted or something.
At what point will enough be enough?
When will MS cross the line for you guys?
Does Major Nelson have to literally walk up to an Xbox fan and spit in his face before you realize they're no good?
Add temp banning a loyal and very enthusiastic fans Xbox One to this list Freedomland. Got it early through no fault or deceit of his own, is a Gold subscriber yet banned from playing it online for telling people about how much he liked it.
Seriously, F&@K Microsoft!
Here's a crazy thought. Spend $15 more on your second controller and get it bundled with the play and charge kit.
I personally like replaceable battery packs more than replaceable controllers. $10 battery packs vs. $60 controllers sounds like a deal. Not having to sit a couple feet from my plasma while I charge my controller is nice too. Although at that distance not only can I keep warm, but that 50% more power will come in handy since I'll be close enough to count pixels.
[email protected] temporary ban bitching. His consoles has been removed from the service since Microsoft isn't allowing retail consoles on until launch.
Talking about crossing the line maybe you should look into sony's past, cause if those values mean so much to you, you shouldve stopped gaming long ago.
@ stings
Yeah a pack of batteries can last awhile for my Xbox controllers. I actual wish my PS3 controllers had AA batteries. Before I sold my PS3 last week with my PS4 coming this Friday I was down to maybe 4 or 5 hours of gaming on 1 and about 8 hrs on the other controller. Irritating to sit off to the side of my TV using a 2 meter USB cord to charge while gaming. Both controllers were 3 or more years old, but like cell phones battery packs will lose its charge over time, not a matter of opinion but fact.
@zod18 , i don't know how much you used your ps3 but i used mine allot and i hated the ps3 battery solution , battery dies mid game and you have to plug it in with a tiny cord and sit right in front of the tv . xbox was much better just slap in some new rechargeable and keep playing !
@ andibandit
I'd love to see you elaborate on that non-specific statement with some information that puts Sony on MSs level.
You're an addicted shill, the exact type I was talking about. So blind by MSs crappy way of doing things that you've created justification.
1st off: If MS was really concerned with their battery being easily user replaceable they would have included a replaceable rechargeable battery pack in the first place rather than send standard AA batteries.
2nd: The PS3 controller battery last for yeeeeears and even if it were to die you can buy a replacement for $6-$8. The PS3 instuction manual even tells you how to replace it.
3rd: USB extension cables are $1, ONE DOLLAR at any 99cents store. You have no reason to cry about charging it while sitting close. In addition to that the charge last like 30 hours so if it dies it's because you decided not to charge it.
You're full of s*** so it only makes sense that you'd be full of crappy, poorly thought out excuses too.
Such terrible excuses.
50 cent usb extension cable http://www.amazon.com/1-8m-...
$3 battery http://www.amazon.com/eForC...
battery my ASS
hell even PS3! YES PS3!! had a built-in BATTERIES! and that was 7 YEARS AGO!!! now we are about to enter the doors of the next gen and M$ STILL using AA BATTERIES??! HAHAHAHA!! that better be a freakin' joke!!
holy mother of monkey tits
I hope they offer a version that's USB only like the current 360 USB controller because it works perfectly in Windows for playing emulators and the occasional Console Port where they did a horrible job on adaptation to keyboard/mouse control.
I wouldn't spend the money on the "Play & Charge kit" considering I just read that it only charges while in standby mode. http://www.ign.com/wikis/xb...
I would rather use good quality "precharged" AA batteries like Sanyo Eneloop which are 2000mAH or 2400mAH compared to Duracell Coppertop non-rechargeable AA batteries which are about 2200mAH. Plus modern precharged batteries don't degrade like old school rechargeable batters do.
@stiggs Notice that the things you have to IGNORE are not something that PS4 owners will have to at all. That is the problem in itself.
Let me guess, the "optional" wireless network adapter that 97% of the word purchased didn't bother you (and I'm saying you still bought it of course) or the whole DRM thing would be another atrocity you would have shrugged off like nothing?
Sometimes I feel bad that people like you are still buying the console after so many smart Xbox fans jumped ship to PS4 but at the same time made the console you are getting a much better one.
You do all know that the DS4 charges when the console is switched off so you won't have to worry about it not being charged when you turn it on to play? Just sayin to all the Xbox battery pack lovers who keep moaning about having to sit 3 feet from their plasma tv because the DS3 is running low on juice.
i was waiting for you to go full troll ;) that wasn't hard now was it.
people like you are so blinded by brand loyalty that even the most insignificant thing such as batteries has to become bad news, and all good news is either BS lies PR spin.
and for me personally external batteries is preferable, i have a ps3 and no i never had any issue with the batteries, but if by chance i did im happy knowing i can swap them out rather then have to send the control back to sony.
and WTF you don't pay twice for apps, where did you get that nonsense from?
anyone who pays for gold knows exactly how good it is, its a premium service and packed with features, hell i turn on my ps3 and im like wheres the apps!
also the good thing about living in a small place like NZ...pretty much ZERO ads!
sorry sir i'm no "troll" or brand loyalist.
to clear this up its time for....THE LIST
1. i dont know you but i know you never had to swap batteies out of a ds3...but i ask you, how many times have you had to either change aa batts or actually BUY a new battery pack? your wallet knows
2. you DO pay twice for apps my misinformed friend...say for instance, netflix. you pay 7.99 a month for netflix service. thing is you have to have gold in order to use netflix...so if your gold expires you will not be able to watch netflix regardless if you paid for netflix already. this goes for all apps paid or free.
3. gold is good the service is nice....lol ok but we are talking about a new generation now but even in the current gen ps+ killed gold just new game after new game...live gave you online mp and ads...psn was free this new gen you need ps+ for online mp but thats the only paywall...apps are not locked recording is not locked. oh and the ps4 with + comes with free games at launch gold...well it comes with ads, thats something
oh and can you clarify "pretty much ZERO"?..because thats sounds like it has ad's.
its you who are the fanboy my friend all i stated were facts you are twisting your argument with words like "pretty much" and arguments about never having to change the ps3 battery pack and somehow ignored the fact that you had to pay for a 360 one. and soon a xbox1 batt pack.
Please don't ignore the DS3's inconveniences. I play far away from my ps3 and it's simply not possible for me to charge it while playing, given the length of the usb cable. Instead, I have to rely on my 2nd controller and charge the 1st one while playing with the 2nd. Rechargeable AA batteries is definitely a better option for me. "Swap and go" rather than getting a new controller.
That seriously mad no sense. You would rather swap batteries then grabbing a new controller. Both would be about the same inconvenience. My ds3 last about anywhere from 10-12 hours, how long do you game?
Btw you can buy a USB extension for a few dollars...
had 2 ps3 controller batteries go bad. one has to be permanently plugged in and the other had to throw away because it won't work no matter what. also noticed both batteries were starting to fail before they permanently broke. (charge didn't last as long)
"i dont know you but i know you never had to swap batteies out of a ds3...but i ask you, how many times have you had to either change aa batts or actually BUY a new battery pack? your wallet knows "
Well, I had to change the batteries as many times as you had to pull out the recharge cable. How many times I had to buy a new battery pack? Once, ever heard of rechargeable batteries? Cause it sounds like Sony kids have never heard of them.
Your second point is valid, but doesn't apply to me cause I only use my console to game.
"gold...well it comes with ads, thats something"
Mhmm because ads are very bad. I definitely don't want to see that 50% off all borderlands 2 DLC ad on the dashboard or the free game either.
"its you who are the fanboy my friend "
That's hilarious now! Do you even know what a fanboy is? It's one who is overly loyal to one thing while trashing others over opinions and views, not facts.
Now let's see where New Zealander has trash-talked about the PS4... Hmm I don't seem to see any.
Now let's look at you... Well, your entire comment reeks of it. The jokes on you kid.
Also, I confirm that there are significantly less ads here in NZ compared to US. I googled dashboard pics of the US version and yeah, we have it good here.
kingthrash i have bought one XB360 battery pack since 2006...and i have used the same rechargeable AA batteries in between, my wallet has not been raped, but if you feel the financial burden then maybe you should ask for a pay raise.
as for paying twice for apps ok fair call i have never used netflix, but true apps eg ign gamespot etc are free to use with gold, you are twisting things to make it appear all apps are paid for twice.
as for PS+ killing gold thats purely your opinion, i have tried both and i know what i prefer.
pretty much zero means the only ads we have here are microsoft ads that relate to the console, co car ads etc.
i own both consoles and appreciate them for the different things they bought to this generation, but one thing i cant stand on here is the idiots that slam a console for something as trivial as batteries, im actually sick to death of seeing the trolls on here nit pick every stupid thing they can just to play down the competition.
Zero Adds and Zero TV features that the X1 is boasting about with cable, NFL, and USA only services. Get Xboned!
From working in retail for 6 years and knowing lots of happy PS3 customers/friends, I do not recall a single person sending away a controller to Sony. I still have my launch one. WTF are you going on about? The Xbox One has to last another 5-8 years. Will people stop saying things like 2013 is acceptable for batteries, 2013 is when the damn thing is launching.
Actually they will do the same thing like with 360. They will wait 4-5 years and release an even more expensive controller with the battery built-in and you will all lap it up like the 360 controller with the "functional" d-pad.
lol, the Sony troll are here and they are mad.
im no troll but im sure even trolls are not mad at anything...really whats there to be mad about? no bulge at the bottom of controller...ps never had this prob...smh xbots have zero logic.
but i may be wrong...please inform me what sony has done with the ps4 that would make any gamer mad?..other than being sold out. being too powerful? ps+? built in controller batt? 1080p? 399.99? no drm? remote play? no app paywalls? better multiplats? better exclusives? better design? no brick? gaikie? 30-50% more power? optional camera? indies?...lol i really cant see a problem.
i guess im mad...i feel good but for somereason yall sayin im mad...lol of what. really of what. if ms want to charge for battery pack and yall willing to buy then go ahead...smh its just its 2014 and for people to except this type of sh....lol man forget it ps4 out in a few days too happy to feel sorry for early x1 adopters right now ...game on bros enjoy your new console ps4 or x1...
@kinthrash you are troll... Let me explain this to you, you came on a Xbox article where the guy really enjoy his experience with the Xbone. But you have have to bring up stupid ridiculous things like a battery pack on the controller. That's call trolling. It's not about price, drm, or 1080p its about you trying to be first to bring down this article.
Edit: And i'm not talking about Sony gamers i'm talking about Sony Troll like yourself
@King COD: Ghosts is having framerate issues on ps4 but are still pushing 1080p. xbox dropped 1080p but has a special upscaler to get around this problem but ps4 will still have framerate issues because sony is stupid and stubborn and does nothing but lie to their customers yet the sony sheeple eat it up.
ohhhh so me stating a opinion is trollng now?
i thought if i said something like "hahahaha ps4 dont need batteries!! this guy is stupid buying a x1 when ps4 is better"
i understand that early x1 adopters feel like opinions are trolling but they are jus opinions. not once in my first or second commet did i say ps4....not once in the history of me have i said xbone or xbox1p or something a troll will do. smh so to see ms fans get so upset at criticism of batteries in controllers in 2014. by your logic anyone wh disagrees with anything said about x1 is a troll...smh
king not only are you a troll but you're the worst kind who thinks he can just say "its my opinion" and wow thats it, NO way can he be trolling. You just don't get it.
#1 you came to an article where a guy was giving his impression on games, kinect, tv, multitasking, etc, etc which he concluded with
"So what did I think of the Xbox One?
I loved it."
and the best you could do is go full retard rant about batteries and worst you only think the right way to do batteries is HOW SONY DOES IT which many perfectly sane people rather have batteries so they dont risk have to send the controller in if something goes wrong. Neither situation is perfect but even if I preferred sonys way its such a minor thing that I would not ever consider in my console purchase.
#2 You are a well known xbox hater given your post history, so basicly it works like this: no one other than sonyfanboys take anything you say as creditable, the instant I see certain names I assume OK what BS is he spouting about now, you could say the same about me or any xbox fanboy in a ps thread but the difference is I try to remain balanced because I want a ps4 I just have to wait until I have the money so I don't go to ps4 threads just to troll, you on the other hand hate microsoft so really theres no need for you to be here, your opinion is born out of complete and utter brand loyalty and so its worthless to anyone interested in xbox.
#3 When you troll as you do nothing changes, it just makes xbox fans not like ps fanboys more and same goes for when xbox fanboys troll ps threads. Being critical with common sense based comments is not trolling, I actually like negative opinions or something I like when its clear that person aims to be helpful but when all you ever do is bash sny and every little thing against one side and promote every thing on the other side it becomes obvious you have an agenda. Also constantly following something you have already mad3 clear you dislike is in fact trolling. Its like if I own a bar and you didnt like how I run it or the beverages but you hang outside everyday telling people who like it not to go in, why not let my bar fail on its own if its so bad= you dont because you are a hater.
Tip: start a new account, behave like a rational human and your opinion will be appreciated, otherwise you are just speaking to the like minded sonyfanboys, you might get more bubbles but your opinion like all fanboy opinions will remain irrelevant.
playstation fanboys are only trying to make the x1 buyers realize they are getting the short end of the stick, thats all man. kind of like i know obama is one of the worst presidents that ever lived. the proof is there. but dumbasses think he's the best. its annoying as all hell. but you just gotta shut up and quit tryin sometimes. enjoy your xbox investment i guess
"im no troll but im sure even trolls are not mad at anything...really whats there to be mad about?"
Not mad? Sounds like you're getting a bit defensive to me. Look, here you are in a Xbox article trying to come up with points on why the Xbox is bad. Mhmm, definitely not defensive nor mad.
And i'm here to get you to realise that 'better' is subjective in this case. What may be better for you, might not be better for me. So yeah, I'm going to enjoy my Xbox investment and you enjoy yours.
For anybody who didn't bother to read the article, it was a female gamer, not a 'guy'
so its set in stone Kingthrash360 is one of the biggest trolls there is.
@ kenmid & 4show
What a sad state of affairs.
A story pops up of a gamer enjoying her first hand experience with the XboxOne and like clockwork the trolls show up and complain about batteries.
I mean honestly?
Complaining about batteries?
Is this a new low for the PS4 trolls on this site?
This is getting really sad and pathetic.
I hope the community on here improves, because I really dont want to identify with the ps4 crowd if it continues like this.
It's just embarrassing.
It's just insanity that people are saying that having to purchase and replace batteries or buy extra battery packs from MS for their controller to work is somehow better than the controller having a built in rechargeable battery. I don't get the logic? I really don't, its fucking ridiculous fanboyism at its best.
Buying extra stuff and going through more effort is now apparently better than getting the equivalent for free and no effort. INSANE!!!
Here comes kingthrash again trolling at his worst. Dude get over it the system is awesome.
I dont beleive the guy at all seems like a flamebait article, i could make an article saying i spent a few hours with the wii-u and its the greatest thing in the world...but i wouldnt bother cause it would be flamebait and i would obviously be joking.
You seen that as flame bait? Are Sony fans mentally SANE!???
A woman is previewing this. You guys are no longer reading what you're trolling over? It's like you see what other trolls are saying and based on their anger level, you guys go all out without the whole picture or far from it.
I don't know why this news has caught PS fans off gaurd MSFT has been saying what XBOX ONE was about for months. You simply started to believe your own damage control spin and lies over the past months.
I will be looking forward to playing the most graphically impressive games ever on consoles, confirmed by media and the most advanced features and services.
what did I just read... I feel like my IQ just went down :/
cant believe im seeing disagrees on your comment when it makes complete sense.
I don't think it's wallet rape, but definately doesn't justify the start price when the PS controller is sam price with rechargable controller and nightlight/touchpad.
MS fans should demand a price change in the controller. You guys are getting jipped.
And everyone though I was being a fanboy when I said the 360 was actually more expensive than the $600 PS3 in the long run. Batteries, battery packs, bigger hard drive, replacement headsets, replacement game consoles, WiFi adapter, HD DVD add on, etc were all needed to keep your 360 working and to make it compete with the premium PS3 that already had everything in the box at $600. I spent over 1000 on my 2 Xboxes like and idiot. $600 was actually a bargain for a PS3 with a PS2 inside it.
It's good to see someone enjoying their new next gen console.
She has different priorities and preferences to me when it comes to gaming and that's perfectly fine. Even though she knows there's a big power gap between the xbone and the PS4, she's having a healthy attitude about it and not getting defensive or being in denial about it. She know's she's going to have fun regardless of the resolution.
I personally would like the cheaper console that is more able to handle a bigger resolution, but also smarter A.I., longer draw distances, more complex physics, etc.
I'm concerned with better visuals, but I'm also very passionate about bigger and better game engines and the PS4 is the one that's going to be able to go a lot further in both those areas because it's the extra power.
I hope other future xbone owners can possess a healthy attitude like the author of this article and accept that they're going to have fun regardless of the significant power gap.
I bet when he spent the afternoon with the Xbox1 he was able to listen to his music.Maybe I am beating a dead horse,but it still blows me away that I can't listen to my tunes on the PS4.I am a Sony gamer and to find out that my new PS4 will do less then my PS3 as a home hub for my entertainment blows me away.I am hoping the more I complain about this maybe Sony will listen.


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Unexploded ordnance is another, more pernicious problem. It is mostly cluster bombs, but not necessarily only that; Hezb has hidden quite a few weapons in tunnels and hideouts, locations that are now be disrupted.
The Israeli used Cluster bombs and CEM's. Cluster bombs remain the most dangerous ones; they are actually designed to explode on contact. CEM's are essentially shape charges, designed to detonate on frontal impact, much like a Katiusha.
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Clara was born March 21, 1920, in Independence, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Marie (Claeys) DePaepe. After growing up and working on the family farm, she worked at E & H Cafe in Independence. She later moved to Des Moines, where she worked in the munitions plant during World War II, rooming with the only sister of the man who would become her future husband.
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Dancers by Arthur B. Davies was painted from 1914-1915. Some of his work was featured in the famous Armory Show of 1913. Davies was also one of the primary organizers of the Armory Show. He first painted romantic landscapes but later switched his focus toward painting people, putting an emphasis on the female figure. He used elements of cubism, as shown in Dancers. I find his use of colors fascinating. He used colors in this painting to focus the different muscles and planes of the bodies, as well as to depict lighting and some depth. Despite his use of geometric shapes, the figures don't look choppy or rough but elegant which is part of the reason I find this painting so interesting.
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