LostInSpace

quote:Originally posted by ProXimity: Hmmm.... What about 1988 or so this came out? I was engulfed by Ultima V, but my friend had gotten KC at the same time. One of the most detailed non-graphical 'trekie' games ever. Well, it had graphics, diffuse borders and all the ships were from the character map. hehe... Well, I take it back, when you went to 'enslave' a world, it did have another graphics engine. ProX Would you believe I still have the box and all the contents for StarFleet 1:The war begins by intersel. Here's the requirements IBM PC/XT/AT/PCjr or compatibles requires 128k ram, Dos 2+ (color or monochrome) copyright 1983, 1986. Ah the good old days of DOS. Not sure if the 5 1/4 inch disk is still readable since I don't have one of those drives anymore.

quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: Anyone wondering why I have banned this mofo (HRose), should see the email he sent me and the crap he posted over here At the rate he was going I didn't give him much longer on this forum anyway. What still amazes me is the constant droning over the same thing again and again. He talks about you not listening but he didn't listen to us when others told him to knock it off just post the comment about the game once (unless they were questions about any of the game's technical issues that were occuring) and have done with it. The same mistakes others have made that got them the boot from here and yet he didn't learn from that. Now he'll just go around on other forums calling us names and saying he was treated unfairly just like all the others that got the boot. Too bad I still wasn't in college for a masters degree I'd write my final paper about the Psychological mind set of forum posters who don't listen to forum rules.

quote:Originally posted by Darkling: A lot of people tell me that I look Jewish, they don't realize that I'm Dominican, especially because I don't have an accent, since I came to this country when I was only 4 months old. When I was a manager at Home Depot, I wrote this guy up 3 times for being late, I actually let him go on 6 other occations, but finally it became too much and I fired him. All of a sudden, "Oh it's because I'm spanish"! "Spanish people are always late, so you discriminate against spanish people." I told him are you talking about, I'M SPANISH, and I'm NEVER late! So he says to me, you don't look or talk Spanish, you sold out. Please, the additude is, you work hard, you're a sell out. BS, you work hard, you get what's coming to you. You slack off, you get what's coming to you. My workplace looks like a Benneton commercial because I don't give a Sh*t about Race, Color, whatever.. All I care about is can you get the job done. People need to keep their race issues to themselves. I have that same issue about looking Jewish, I'm German, Italian and Irish but I look Jewish. Well my last name don't help either it's German. What a mix! I get these sudden urges to tinker and fix cukoo clocks but I can't so I go gladiator on them and then have a few drinks in the local pub afterwards. Anyway, exactly, you do your Job there's no issue. You slack off and your history and that's when they bring up their history.

quote:Originally posted by Darkling: Willie Horton was a Conviced Killer that was allowed to go out on Governer Dukakis' "Furlough" Program. You don't think that the Republicans should have used that as an example of how he was soft on crime? Why? Was he black? If he was, WTF does that have to do with anything? Fact is he was a conviced KILLER that Dukakis let go out unsupervised, who subsequently raped a woman and stabbed her fiance? We shouldn't all be outraged by this? The fact that in 1976 Governor Dukakis vetoed a bill to ban furloughs for first-degree murderers, should not have been pointed out, simply because Horton was black? I don't get it? The fact is that By March 1987, Dukakis had commuted the sentences of 28 first-degree murderers. This is NOT a black/white/Racist issue, it's a Crime & Punishment issue. The fact that Dukakis was being soft as a cuddly bear on crime was rightfully pointed out by the Republicans, since obviously, the Democrats were not going to say anything agaist their own guy. Yeah, there seems to be a mind set that always brings up those issue when someone does wrong. Like the Martha Stewart case I'm getting sick and tired of hearing people on the news crying that she only got into this predicament because she's a rich and powerful woman. WTF is that!? She commited a crime. What a woman can't commit crimes? Hah, ya gotta laugh. But someone is always going to exploit their social standings (ethnic, sex whatever) when they are caught in a crime. Oh yeah and Matha Stewart is a Democrat. So between being a Woman and a Democrat her supporters feel like she's been singled out because of this. What because of her politics and sex you cannot prosecute for a crime? [ 03-10-2004, 09:00 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]

quote:Originally posted by $iLk: C'mon guys let's get out the vote! Yep, the democrats have been very very good to those fellows but you forgot one more guy in that line up Osama Bin Laden since it was under the Democrats watch that he was able to plan the attack on the WTC among other little nasties they carried out or had planned and they didn't hunt him down like a republican did. In fact, these guys probably cried for weeks when Clinton lost to Bush.

Okay, from this day foward Electronics Boutique shall be now known as Electronics Bandits and you don't even need to change the initials EB.

Heh, I was just being funny about the amount of coins to pants falling down. . You know I'm not quite sure as to the Susan B size to the new dollar coin. I do think the new dollar coins is slightly bigger. I'll check that out the next time I get the bugger.

quote:Originally posted by Cmdr Chavik: Interesting Article. (beware the pop ups. quote: The coins could become popular collectors items, like the quarters, and might also encourage people to replace paper dollars with coins. Dollar coins would save the government as much as $500 million a year because they last longer than paper dollars, according to a 2002 report from the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress. But consumers have so far been unwilling to scrap their $1 bills, and efforts to cut paper dollars from circulation have been met by stiff resistance. Yeah I like my dollar bills but I've gotten dollar coins in change from postal machines and they aren't so bad. I'd use them if I had them. (Why post in politics? Simple; anything mentioning the government is gonna head that way anyway ) I like the dollar coins. I get them as change from the MTA:Metro Card machines here in NY. The only problem you get like 4 coins in your pocket and your pants are going to fall down. That of course does not happen with the paper dollar. You can have 50 paper bills in your pocket, other than the bulge in your pants, they are still lighter than 4 dollar coins. There's only one coin I cannot abide and I thought they took them outa circulation when they made the new dollar coin and that is the Susan B coin. What a piece of crap designing that was it's just like the quater!! I wonder how many people have lost that coin when using it as quater instead of the dollar. The reason why I bring up the Susan B is that it keeps sneaking in from time to time as change with the new dollar coins in the Metro Card machines. There's nothing like starting your work day with a Susan B to put you in a good mood.

It's never good news, for instance, for an aspiring senator, such as Hillary Clinton, to have one's spouse branded a law breaker (yet again, in Bill Clinton's case) in the middle of your campaign. But it's even worse when the law breaking in question has your own fingerprints all over it. Clinton's Call for 'Rule of Law' in Elian Case No Laughing Matter "The Clinton Rap Sheet" . And this is just a small sample. Also just to be fair here is the BUSH DUI issue covered by CBS news on the last election CBS: Rap Sheet Blues

Ummm, they did that joke in a MASH episode. A wounded marine got a dear John letter and was depressed so Hawkeye did the only thing he could think of and gathered all the spare pics from the MASH members and helped him write a letter back to his ex girlfriend with the same statement about not remembering which one she is.

quote:Originally posted by $iLk: Thought this was interesting: Setting Kerry's War Record Straight. (Murdered civilians?) The question isn't what John Kerry stands for. The question is "What doesn't John Kerry stand for?" You should check out my topic "Skull and Bones" if you want to learn a little more about the two candidates. And before you say it, this not the ramblings of a conspiracy fringe group. CNN: George W. Bush: 'My heritage is part of who I am' "TIME: But you sure shared a lot of the same upbringing: Andover, Yale, even Skull and Bones. Did you have any qualms, say, about joining an elite secret club like Bones? Bush: No qualms at all. I was honored. I was fairly nonchalant. I didn't view it as a great heritage thing. I didn't take it all that seriously. TIME: Demystify it a bit for those who might think it's a cross between a Masonic Lodge and the Trilateral Commission. Did your father show up for your initiation, like your grandfather showed up for his? Bush: Without revealing all the great secrets? I got a few of my old club mates who could demystify it right off the bat. My dad didn't tap me. Someone a year ahead of me tapped me. There was an entry celebration. I can't remember whether my dad showed up or not. I don't think so."

I don't mean to scare you or shatter your world but any political discussion would not be complete without the talk of the super secret society that is Skull and Bones. Have a read on one persons take THE SKULL AND BONES. Do an investigative internet search about this yourself and then fire away.

quote:Originally posted by Race Bannon IV: What about the Firemans Association that said pretty much the same thing? Does everyone who disagrees with Bush have to be immeditaely discredited? That's not my stance at all on this issue. Everyone has a right to voice their opinion. My issue is with the so called "Fair and Impartial" news media. Just last night CNN still aired a news segment 9/11 families in uproar over bush campaign ad. Meanwhile, they are not harping on the amount of 9/11 families coming out in support of the Bush ad with the same fervor as with the families that oppose the ad. Why is that? Could it be they know that would be the end of media frenzy they've created over this to fill in air time. Just have a look at this I came across Some 9/11 families show support for Bush ads. Just look at that title "SOME". 22 (and I'm fairly sure there is more) is not "SOME". It's like they are saying "AW shucks there goes our news story". Time and Time again I keep hearing news commentators ask experts they have on their show ask "do you think this controversy will dissipate?" what they are really asking "How long do you think we can soak this media frenzy we've created last before we need to create another one?" I think Kerry's book with a cover picture of Marines carrying an American Flag upside down is disrespectful to marines living or dead and should be made just as much an issue as the Bush-ad. But have you heard a peep about this book on the news? I haven't that's for sure. Damn, I'm still waiting to find out what Kerry's campaign issues are. [ 03-07-2004, 02:33 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]

quote:Originally posted by Steve Schacher: Incredible! That's the only thing that comes to mind. The military swept through Iraq in record time, used pinpoint accuracy to take out Iraqi military establishments while keeping the civilian infrastructure intact, and Baghdad fell without a fight, and yet Kerry claims that the military was "unprepared." Yeah that too. This from a man who wrote a book and on the cover are marines carrying an upside down flag. People should be bringing that up with the same vigour as they are crying about Bush and his 9/11 campaign ad.

Okay here's something new John Kerry slammed President Bush that troops went into the war unprepared.. Okay I'm scratching my head. This from a man who has time and time again tried to cut intelligence and military spending GOP paints Kerry as weak on defense. I was waiting for when someone would say "accusing President Bush's political operatives of distorting a strong record on national defense by considering past votes out of context." That's the easiest cop out in the world.

quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: quote:Originally posted by Fox__Trot: Yeah true but it sure helped me fill my post quota (kidding kidding..) Serriously though Jaguar I rember you couldnt delete posts in some of the fourms (the newer ones - including the rubish thread and such) did you ever get rights for those? Go to this post and you will see that I got a promotion!! Another example of Evolution in action even on the internet.

quote:Originally posted by typhio: could there be some sort of auto-(temporary)revoke someones posting rights after say 25-50 people have reported their post? Cheers 25-50 that's rather lenient. I'd say any poster that got more than 3 or more report posts from a single message they wrote is due for a ban.

Oh my god! I just noticed you posted this on all the topics. You are def history. Where are the Moderators when ya need them.

Okay to be fair have a look Bush in 30 seconds. . Not sure if this has been linked to before. Also, check out the finalist page. Where are the Kerry parodies!? Can't wait.

quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: It's typical politics, and CNN is the poster child for the Democratic party, no if's and's or but's. Oh yeah, a big agreement on that. I watch CNN alot and every time they talk politics it's Can Kerry beat Bush, will Kerry be able to overcome the campaign treasure the Republicans have etc... I've yet to know from watching CNN what the heck is Kerry's campaign all about other than beating Bush. quote:Originally posted by Grizzle: Is it right to even raise this question? These are people that lost loved ones on that day. I think they are entitled to express their feelings without it being considered a "rukus".. I agree but CNN is making the big deal about it and people making false statements like it was Bush's fault. Trying to sound like it's the entire country in an uproar over this. And listen, I lived thru it. I watched it unfold outside my window. There's no telling if I'm not going to die myself from this attack down the road from all the carcinogens spewing in the air from the two towers. Not just me but everyone in the city. I don't see a problem with the ads. But I do find an issue with CNN trying to blow this all outa proportion. [ 03-04-2004, 05:35 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]

Bush ads anger some 9/11 families. I don't know what all the rukus is about. I find nothing wrong with doing that. ""When I look at the ads and I see Bush speaking over the pictures of Ground Zero, I know in my heart that President Bush failed the 3,000 Americans that died there on that day," Patty Casazza, whose husband died in the attacks, told CNN." How in heck did Bush fail. If you read in my other posts that the blame should be with Clinton (for sitting on his butt)and Kerry (for decreasing funds to our intelligence agencies) Link to my post. What I wish the news media would do is list what political persuasion the people who make these comments are.

quote:Originally posted by Shingen: To study the effect without considering the cause is logical? Yes, because that's how it starts out. If you look at science now and through history, you will find that the study of the effect (with or without the pre-concieved notion of what the cause is) will eventually lead to the cause.

quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: Oh no, another bloodbath. Man, you guys need to go out in the sunshine Hey, that's no way to talk to us troglodytes! If we did that, we'd explode from the sudden energy burst on our body from the sun.

quote:Originally posted by Eclipse: No new species moths or finches came about, kinda similar to how people have many different genetic traits in their DNA but not all are dominant. Evolution is not just about the emergence of new species but changes in pre-existing ones as well.

quote:Originally posted by Grizzle: Personally, guilt by association doesn't carry any real significance for me and this whole Kerry/Fonda thing is just a red herring. Guilt? What guilt? It's is every americans right to protest and voice opposition. Nothing wrong with that. In fact he should be proud of his post Vietnam actions and use them in his campaign with statements like "I saved many American lives by participating in the anti-war movement" etc... Be proud! Be proud of that book that he wrote! A book you say? Yes indeed a book! On the cover of this book is a "parody of the Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima. The flag is upside down". Vietnam Veterans Against Kerry. Which, if you do a search has people questioning why this book has dissapeared from circulation when Kerry went to congress. You may also find this an interesting read Is John Kerry the New Democrat Golden Boy?. Pay special attentio to "Is Senator Kerry in full support of our intelligence gathering capabilities? His voting record indicates he is not. In 1994/95, Kerry proposed a bill to gut $1.5 billion from intelligence and freeze spending for two major intelligence programs--the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Tactical Intelligence Program. (S. 1826) That bill did not make it to a vote, but the language was retooled, the amount dropped to $1 billion, and it was finally defeated as S. Amendment 1452 to H.R. 3759. (S. 1826, Introduced 2/3/94) He voted to cut 80 million from the FBI budget. (HR-2076) In 1997, Kerry felt there that were no threats to the United States. This prompted him to place this statement in the Congressional Record: ''Now that the [Cold War] struggle is over, why is it that our vast intelligence apparatus continues to grow even as Government resources for new and essential priorities fall far short of what is necessary?'' (Congressional Record, 5/1/97, p. S3891) Twelve days after 9/11, Senator Kerry had the nerve to make this statement: ''And the tragedy is, at the moment, that the single most important weapon for the United States of America is intelligence. ...we are weakest, frankly, in that particular area. So it's going to take us time to be able to build up here to do this properly.'' (CBS's ''Face the Nation,'' 9/23/01) After spending years trying to lay waste to our intelligence capabilities, succeeding at times, and failing at times, he now preaches about how our intelligence community was negligent." From Clinton to Kerry we were doomed from the start of a terrorist attack! [ 03-04-2004, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]