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Commented 11 years ago2013-09-06 02:38:06 UTC in journal: #8240 Comment #42222
Want to start a fire?

Here is the address: 209 Redwood Shores Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Commented 11 years ago2013-08-22 15:48:44 UTC in journal: #8227 Comment #48322
I tried not to swing, but when you are doing them fast, the swinging is almost inevitable. If I do them more slowly, I could eliminate the swing, but I wouldn't be able to do as many reps because it would take longer.

Around the fifth rep, you can see on the video that I tried to slow down to dampen the swing.
Commented 11 years ago2013-08-22 03:41:04 UTC in journal: #8222 Comment #48317
The link to the map vault is here, if anyone is interested in playing this map.
Commented 11 years ago2013-08-22 03:30:05 UTC in journal: #8224 Comment #42212
He may be a genius in design and innovation, but he's a horrible person. We weren't even testing for that.

He denied paternity for his daughter, Lisa. The DNA test proved him wrong, then he went on and named a line of computer after her.

His philosophy is about being an irresponsible parent and son.

He's mean, unreasonable, and a megalomaniac.
Commented 11 years ago2013-08-16 01:17:23 UTC in journal: #8223 Comment #62542
Ask him what color underwear I am wearing.
Commented 11 years ago2013-08-15 03:33:11 UTC in journal: #8219 Comment #61086
I think once you picked a name, you should never change it.

I have the same alias all over the internet, for the past decade.
Commented 11 years ago2013-08-04 23:05:32 UTC in journal: #8214 Comment #48314
He's turning into a fine geek.
Commented 11 years ago2013-01-27 19:42:24 UTC in journal: #8098 Comment #60034
It's something like this that makes me want to throw up.

I feel terrible for you.

I almost lost all of my son's photos at one point, but I had a backup. I use Sugarsync to back up all of my important files in real time. It saved my butt.
Commented 11 years ago2013-01-18 06:24:02 UTC in journal: #8086 Comment #42139
It looks very professional.

When it's ready, I'll let my son try his hands at it.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-26 21:23:19 UTC in journal: #8070 Comment #48308
. . . unless he stops GLaDOS first.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-26 16:05:53 UTC in journal: #8070 Comment #48307
It's a miniature portal device, specifically designed for young testers.

My son is the one who figured out how to shoot a blue portal and an orange portal.
Commented 12 years ago2012-11-30 01:37:46 UTC in journal: #8042 Comment #59922
I remember you. I am surprised that you dare to come back here after being banned so many times.

I am glad that you matured over the years. You were annoying as hell back in the days. Sometimes I wonder whether it was AD/HD.
Commented 12 years ago2012-11-27 05:51:01 UTC in journal: #8038 Comment #48301
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Commented 12 years ago2012-11-26 20:51:34 UTC in journal: #8040 Comment #43854
I have my share of unreasonable clients.

The best way to deal with them is to be excessively polite. Human nature makes it difficult to be rude at someone who is utterly polite.

It works out for everyone. They calm down, and it makes your day better too.
Commented 12 years ago2012-11-26 20:48:40 UTC in journal: #8038 Comment #48300
I missed the journey to LA.

The shuttle flew right over the hospital, but I was inside working. :(

I will post more pictures tonight.
Commented 12 years ago2012-11-26 05:24:07 UTC in journal: #8001 Comment #48287
I forgot to post that my typing speed improved with the Das keyboard.
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Commented 12 years ago2012-10-20 17:10:07 UTC in journal: #8001 Comment #48286
I am just curious, what keyboard do you use, GrimReafer?

I just bought Das Keyboard. It's expensive, but perhaps it can help me improve my typing speed.

Currently, I have he Logitech Illuminated Keyboard.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-19 03:49:40 UTC in journal: #8001 Comment #48285
I got him a blank keyboard from Amazon.

It will force him to learn how to touch type.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-25 04:07:51 UTC in journal: #7980 Comment #45769
I don't ever plan to drink to drunkenness.

I can't ever believe in God, except in the sens that it's a neuropsychiatric manifestation of Homo sapiens.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-18 21:37:28 UTC in journal: #7975 Comment #45742
I spend most of my time in the hospital browsing TWHL and watching YouTube.

I can do whatever I want until the emergency room pages me.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-16 04:26:25 UTC in journal: #7969 Comment #62444
Australia IS a continent!
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-15 11:42:07 UTC in journal: #7969 Comment #62443
Where are you going to be in the US?

I am in Los Angeles.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-15 04:24:19 UTC in journal: #7967 Comment #43733
It took me a few tries and a few hours to finally download it, but I finally found a server that's not overwhelmed by the demand.

It's so beautiful.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-13 17:19:23 UTC in journal: #7967 Comment #43732
I can't cancel my patients' appointments for Friday just so I can play a game at home. Some people have been waiting for three months to get their appointments.

I do plan to play it as soon as I get home though. I will take my time to play through its entirety, savoring each scene and moment.

You only get one first impression, and I plan to enjoy it to its fullest.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-09 19:17:44 UTC in journal: #7962 Comment #48273
Max graphics setting at the full glory of 2048x1152 resolution.
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Commented 12 years ago2012-09-08 03:12:14 UTC in vault item: Museum Lockdown Comment #20100
Wow, a real blast from the past.

I made this map before I was married.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-08 03:10:02 UTC in journal: #7962 Comment #48272
Heaven Benchmark v3.0 (with ASUS GTX 680 DirectCUII TOP)

FPS: 51.4
Scores: 1296

Render: direct3d11
Mode: 2048x1152 8xAA fullscreen
Shaders: high
Textures: high
Filter: trilinear
Anisotropy:4x
Occlusion: enabled
Refraction: enabled
Tessellation:normal
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-07 18:07:38 UTC in journal: #7962 Comment #48271
Where's that?
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-06 19:36:20 UTC in journal: #7962 Comment #48270
I don't have any game that can push this card to the limit.

All I have installed now are Half-Life 2, Portal 2, and Dear Esther.

I did increase the graphics setting for these games to the maximum, and the 680 acts as if nothing happened. I also noticed that when I quit a game, I was back at the Windows desktop before I could blink.

It's also incredibly quiet.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-20 03:26:56 UTC in journal: #7845 Comment #48262
"does he get sufficient outdoor playing? "

Don't worry, he's quite the athlete also. He rides his bike to the park and we play dodge ball every evening.

After all, I am a pediatrician.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-09 22:43:49 UTC in journal: #7832 Comment #42054
Socializing online has its price too.

In the real world, you might get a virus or two from social events. The same thing can happen virtually.

You just never know.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-09 22:40:44 UTC in journal: #7830 Comment #45631
I think Archie gets it. It's really a bitter-sweet moment.

I had some of the best times of my life when I was in college. Twenty years later, I still go back to visit because I miss those days.

Nevertheless, it's time to move on to bigger and even more exciting things. I see a bright future ahead. Don't be afraid to wield your crowbar. Go out and get them!

The world is yours to conquer.
Commented 12 years ago2012-05-21 23:09:11 UTC in journal: #7805 Comment #48253
Luke's lightsaber was green.
Commented 12 years ago2012-05-14 17:02:20 UTC in vault item: Interception PeTI Comment #19979
I fixed a possible exploit for the final step of the puzzle (updated on May 14).
Commented 12 years ago2012-05-14 12:04:46 UTC in vault item: Herman Comment #19976
It is a screenshot taken within the new Puzzle Maker.
Commented 12 years ago2012-05-12 17:27:07 UTC in vault item: sp_backtrack Comment #19973
A puzzle that is confusing is not a good thing.

A good puzzle should be challenging, but never confusing.
Commented 12 years ago2012-05-08 14:22:40 UTC in journal: #7778 Comment #48247
I ordered Darth Vader's lightsaber at the same time, but the shipping is delayed for that one. It's on its way though.

Then we'll have some good ol' father-son battle. :)
Commented 12 years ago2012-02-03 06:15:07 UTC in vault item: Surfacerun Comment #19788
This is a great piece of mapping, with architecture superior than that of the official game.

However, I am frustrated by the gameplay. The dearth of ammo and health distract the player from enjoying the map. The gameplay should awe the player and make the player feel powerful and strong. Instead, the paltry ammo makes the player vulnerable and hesitant.

The effects are great, except for the teleportation effect. I think a black or white fade-out would look better than the green and red one. The green-red scheme makes me think of Christmas, not Xen.
Commented 12 years ago2012-01-15 05:34:10 UTC in vault item: Interception Comment #19739
Thank you for the thoughtful review.
Commented 12 years ago2012-01-04 05:19:09 UTC in journal: #7557 Comment #45460
Republicans are close-minded, rich, selfish pricks who love only one thing--their money.

Who said America is the most powerful nation in the world? That has not been the case for a decade.

China has eclipsed America a while back. The era of a power United States is over.
Commented 12 years ago2012-01-01 19:28:31 UTC in news: Happy New Year! Comment #100002
Happy new year!

I have to work today, and it's quite busy in the hospital.
Commented 12 years ago2011-12-20 05:32:08 UTC in journal: #7516 Comment #57808
Now you have no excuse not playing my Portal 2 maps.
Commented 13 years ago2011-12-18 05:40:00 UTC in journal: #7511 Comment #66718
I inhale.
Commented 13 years ago2011-12-17 16:23:03 UTC in journal: #7510 Comment #45426
The length is too long. I made it through about half way and I was starting to wait for the end. The modern day attention span for the Western world is about a minute.

If there is a story, you can hold the attention of the audience for longer. Since the clip is a collection of disjointed segments, it's hard to watch for that long.

There are also multiple samples of each video. I would recommend picking the best, and most interesting aspect from each of your video and just show that once.

Changing the soundtrack can also make the video seem shorter and refresh the audience's attention.

You got talent, but I think this video sample does not do your talent justice.
Commented 13 years ago2011-12-12 14:52:05 UTC in journal: #7505 Comment #48207
He begs me to teach him mapping whenever we have some free time together. I would rather have him run around outside, but he really enjoys mapping.

He won't have any maps worthy to release for a while. One thing I am teaching him is to have a sense of quality standard. Don't release any old map you make. Only release the ones that are truly great so other people won't waste time playing a boring map.
Commented 13 years ago2011-12-06 16:23:08 UTC in vault item: Interception Comment #19638
I broke the link when I upgraded my SSD last week. It should work now.

Thanks for letting me know.
Commented 13 years ago2011-12-06 00:59:50 UTC in journal: #7498 Comment #48192
Thanks!
Commented 13 years ago2011-12-06 00:36:07 UTC in journal: #7498 Comment #48191
The rebuttal.

I think I am good, unless the specific drive I got is defective.
Commented 13 years ago2011-12-05 23:25:52 UTC in journal: #7498 Comment #48190
In the process of transferring documents from the old Vertex 2 to the new Vertex 3, I lost all of the pictures of my son since birth.

I felt sick . . . until I remembered that I use SugarSync to back up all my important files online. I was able to restore all 2 GB of digital photographs.

I stayed up past midnight to wait for the download to complete, because I could not bear the thought of losing those pictures.

So far, my Vertex 2 has been running flawlessly since I bought it more than a year ago. We'll see how long the Vertex 3 last. I don't have a magnetic drive in my computer.