Violent video games are like peanut butter," said Christopher J. Ferguson, of Texas A&M International University. "They are harmless for the vast majority of kids but are harmful to a small minority with pre-existing personality or mental health problems."
Peanut butter is dangerous to people with pre-existing mental problems? :)
I have a young friend, around 23 or so, who grew up with Star Wars that has a movie concept. His stuff is amazing, I hope they look for that kind of driven fan talent.
Too true! It seems to me that we need to get the lawyers out of Congress, because the only people who benefit from the laws they pass are other lawyers...
...they would require the students to hang their IDs in their locker while not on school grounds, so they "don't get lost". This way the student will always show as being there.
I went there last year, and found out about the $50 e-books, but I am horrified to hear that the company that owns the school also owns the e-book company. What a racket!
This is disgusting. I was thinking of going back next year to take ore courses, but am now reconsidering. Maybe another school...
I went back to school last year for a culinary program. The charged $50 for the e-book for every class, even if you did not use it. (I bought physical copies of the books). On top of it, the $50 was for a 5-year license, not for a lifetime one, so the folks who had the e-book only can't continue to refer to the book after that period. I have been out of school for 9 months, and have used my school books many times. (I even refer to the e-book, having both is handy. I have pulled up recipes from the supermarket when shopping). I would hate to lose them, but I will after 5 years.
I think that any patent should be tied to the entity that created it. If that entity dies or goes out of business, the patent should automatically expire. They should not be transferable.
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Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is dangerous to people with pre-existing mental problems? :)
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Good Idea
Plus I could go for some Jahb Chae!
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Re: Re:
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I hope they let someone fresh do the writing
I am just scared for the animated Mickey version.
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You go Mister Bean
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Based on history repeating itself...
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Re: Good news?
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Who else?
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Why don't they buy it
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Re: Wait! This creates jobs ...
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Re: Re: Re: Why oh why...
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If they were smart...
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Chutzpah
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Hmmm...
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Re: The second one is the Real one
On the post: Life Imitates Conan O'Brien As Samsung 'Opens Apple Store'
The second one is the Real one
That said, I wonder if this is not a deliberate jab from Samsung.
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Art Institutes
This is disgusting. I was thinking of going back next year to take ore courses, but am now reconsidering. Maybe another school...
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They do it all the time
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Surest way to reduce traffic
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