under no circumstances give her money, but giving the book back (along with an explanation of how you fair you feel this situation is).

i also wouldn't really trust her, after this.

Return to Zork and Perfect General 2 have been claimed.

new additions:

Sudden Strike (Strategy First)
Navy SEALS (ValuSoft)

EDIT: reclaiming two karma points for Neverwinter Nights and Wizardry 8 - never received.  Karma now at +11.

neither have i... but i own like, less than 15 DVDs (and they're mostly music video compilations)

one thing that can go to hell, however, are animated menus.  they're usually stupid-looking and add unnecessary extra time to menu navigation.

it was -$5 at EBGames a few months ago ($5 - $10 gift cert) - that sold out waaay before i could get to it, tho.

darrvid - you have mail.  Zork will be sent soon-ish.

+1 to Mytocles for the free batteries

+1 to Serlesh for the freebie.

be sure to get online when you get this...

there used to be a website called "fullsailsucks.com" with quite a few disappointing testimonials from students..  i'd be wary.

i went to Digipen last year - the art program there is very demanding (i was in the RTIS department, but have some friends going for an art degree from there.  most seem on the verge of failing out in their second year of the four year program.)

Cat and Girl

+1 to RightBastard for the freebie

could i get MGS please?? thanks

EDIT: karma at +7

looked like it was about 20 seconds or so...

i'll take Syberia...

that would make sense.  i spose the older xboxes would get the ones with the fusebreaker/wall-wart.

uh, that's weird.  i got my replacement today, and it looks exactly like the old cord, only with a sticker tag.

this looks pretty cool, i have to say....

http://www.kemcogames.com/game_detail.html?id=40

so far reviews have been very positive (on this board, at least)

i've done some kickboxing and 'american' boxing (for about a year and a half).   after quitting that, and a tentative foray into Wing Chun kung fu, i decided that i no longer have the desire to hit things/people (spending half of class holding pads so someone else can smack you...hard... isn't really fun for me).   however, i'm still interested in getting better mental discipline and focus.  physical exercise would definitely be a bonus, as well as perhaps some gained abilities (self-defense, maybe, or super special ninja moves or whatever)....  what other options are there for me besides Tai Chi?

(not my usual listening material...)

exploration/sandbox games (ie any Sim- game, Black & White)
many different puzzle games
games based on board games (like Scrabble)
adventure games
strategy-lite games (ie Heroes of Might & Magic series)

Now, I have to say this - there are free communication services out there, but they require both ends to have a headset, programs, configurations, etc.

That's why you have to pay for this - it allows you to chat with anybody who has a standard phone via the internet.

there are also free internet-based phone services that let you make PC-phone calls.  the only catch is that the person with the PC has to initiate the call.  i used to do it all the time as a way to save money on long distance calls when i was away to college.

what services are these?  i haven't seen free PC-Phone services for years.

currently i use Skype, which has great voice quality and is FREE if you know other Skype users (otherwise you pay like 2.5 cents a minute or so)

i too have held off on buying this game due to the Steam activation.  i realize this is probably the way of the future, but it doesn't mean i have to pay full price on this.  i'll wait until it drops below $20.

all of these are ones i'm excited to play:

STALKER (can't wait to see how this is going to turn out)
Serious Sam 2 (it's got to be excellent, right?)
The Movies (not too excited about the concept, but it's a Molyneaux game and that's enough for me)
GTA:SA (these games are always fun)

and i'm watching for reviews on:
Bard's Tale
FEAR

there may be many more good ones next year, but i don't know enough about them yet.

yup, it's fake.  that'll teach me to believe everything on the world wide interweb.  pretty funny, tho.  

gonna delete this thread tomorrow.

...in the new issue of Wired...

select quotes...

"While the post-war generation of American children had everything fed to them on silver spoons and watched 'I Love Lucy' we were fighting and scratching our way back to the top, the righteous place of the Japanese people. There's this old American saying that applies to Japan: there's no such thing as a free lunch. Well, there obviously is in America, otherwise they wouldn't be so goddamn fat (laughs)."

"Mikami [Capcom CEO] is a double-faced bastard, that's what he is."

and of course

"HEY, BALLMER, WHY DON'T YOU SUCK MY TINY YELLOW BALLS?"

 :?:

i can get a refurb'd GC for about $50, if you're interested.

it's a lot like Metal Slug, with a sorta Invader Zim visual style.. it's cool.  you can find the original Flash version for free online, as well...

i thought i'd offer both sites a claim at it...  but i shan't do that anymore.

yes, game is now taken.

adding:

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

karma still at +9

a 12 speed Yamaha CDRW with no burning software.

not a problem when Burnatonce is a free program..

Media Player Classic does it for free, if that's what you're looking for... and it's very stable.

Old components that I can't find drivers for, things breaking with a non-Gateway Windows,

the likelihood of this happening is much less so than you'd think, thanks to sites such as driverguide.com.

karma currently at +9

i like using the stylus in lieu of the control stick - seems to have better and more precise 'analog' control.  it's closer to a mouse than a control stick, in any case.

this looks like the handheld console that i want to get...  does anyone have any experience with it?

"the red and yellow socks?  awesome"

when do i *not attend shows by myself... heh

i won't be on tomorrow night - Magnetic Fields concert....

Fafhrd - i'll take Red Faction 2!  thanks

edit again:  i'm putting up Atomic Bomberman (that i received from Ragnarok) back on the block - the single player mode is not very good and i can't find anyone else to play it against..     so karma remains at +8

definitely faster.