Isn't the team composed of volunteers to begin with?
How can a team without any budget go bankrupt?
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Going back to the origin of my name. . .
Leslie was given to me by my father's friend in Switzerland. Leslie was my father's friend's best friend in school, and he was a doctor. Funny how I ended up becoming a doctor as well.
Leslie is mostly a feminine name in the United States, but it's mostly a masculine name in Europe. I was named after an European.
My last name, Young, means "willow" in Chinese. It's the tenth most popular family name in China.
My home town in China was in the Henan province. It's an ancient city. My grandfather was a wealthy landlord who ultimately became an air force pilot for the first Chinese air force. He flew one of those cool biplanes.
All of my grandfather's sons became pilots except for my dad, who worked for the post office in Taiwan before he retired.
I am the first physician in my family.
Leslie was given to me by my father's friend in Switzerland. Leslie was my father's friend's best friend in school, and he was a doctor. Funny how I ended up becoming a doctor as well.
Leslie is mostly a feminine name in the United States, but it's mostly a masculine name in Europe. I was named after an European.
My last name, Young, means "willow" in Chinese. It's the tenth most popular family name in China.
My home town in China was in the Henan province. It's an ancient city. My grandfather was a wealthy landlord who ultimately became an air force pilot for the first Chinese air force. He flew one of those cool biplanes.
All of my grandfather's sons became pilots except for my dad, who worked for the post office in Taiwan before he retired.
I am the first physician in my family.
Wait, I thought America is about a decade behind Europe.
Having re-elected George W. Bush is enough reason to doubt any advancement Americans made in the past century.
Having re-elected George W. Bush is enough reason to doubt any advancement Americans made in the past century.
Not at all. I bash America all the time.
Great countries need citizens to bash them to keep them from getting too arrogant.
Only weak nations cannot tolerate citizens dissenting.
I was born in Taiwan. Taiwan has a complicated political history. It's technically part of China, but it's entirely independent politically. Unlike China, it is not communistic, and the economy ranks among the top in the world. For an island country that is smaller than most states in the US, the national treasury boasts the fifth largest foreign reserve in the world. This means that the country is more wealthy than most European countries.
And most of the parts in your computer right now are probably manufactured in Taiwan (ASUS, Gigabyte, G.Skill, Realtek, Thermaltake, Acer are all Taiwanese companies).
I immigrated to the US with my family in 1985. I was thirteen years old at the time, and didn't speak a word of English. It took me about two years to master the language. By the time I was in high school, I was integrated into the regular school system (ESL before that).
My parents were both born in China, and my dad still has many relatives living in Taiwan. The last time I was back in Taiwan was March of 2009.
My wife is Chinese also, but she was born in the United States. That makes my son 100% Chinese.
Great countries need citizens to bash them to keep them from getting too arrogant.
Only weak nations cannot tolerate citizens dissenting.
I was born in Taiwan. Taiwan has a complicated political history. It's technically part of China, but it's entirely independent politically. Unlike China, it is not communistic, and the economy ranks among the top in the world. For an island country that is smaller than most states in the US, the national treasury boasts the fifth largest foreign reserve in the world. This means that the country is more wealthy than most European countries.
And most of the parts in your computer right now are probably manufactured in Taiwan (ASUS, Gigabyte, G.Skill, Realtek, Thermaltake, Acer are all Taiwanese companies).
I immigrated to the US with my family in 1985. I was thirteen years old at the time, and didn't speak a word of English. It took me about two years to master the language. By the time I was in high school, I was integrated into the regular school system (ESL before that).
My parents were both born in China, and my dad still has many relatives living in Taiwan. The last time I was back in Taiwan was March of 2009.
My wife is Chinese also, but she was born in the United States. That makes my son 100% Chinese.
I am half-way through watching "The Lives of Others".
It's a political film about the Stasi (German Secret Police) monitoring prominent Germans in East Germany in the 1970's. Obviously, this was prior to the reunification of Germany and the fall of the Berlin Wall, and it gives a glimpse into the oppression of every citizen under the communist government.
It's a real eye-opener for anyone who has never lived under such circumstances.
I grew up in Taiwan. Back then, Taiwan was still under one-party rule. The Nationalist Party ruled Taiwan under Marshall Law for more than thirty years. Similar oppression and government surveillance was in place, but as a student, I was only vaguely aware of such intense monitoring.
Only now do I think back and realize what it meant to be in such political climate.
Most Americans take freedom for granted. Freedom is all too often used as a punch line or to make a situation more poetic. But it's something very real and tangible, especially for those who have experienced life without freedom.
It's a political film about the Stasi (German Secret Police) monitoring prominent Germans in East Germany in the 1970's. Obviously, this was prior to the reunification of Germany and the fall of the Berlin Wall, and it gives a glimpse into the oppression of every citizen under the communist government.
It's a real eye-opener for anyone who has never lived under such circumstances.
I grew up in Taiwan. Back then, Taiwan was still under one-party rule. The Nationalist Party ruled Taiwan under Marshall Law for more than thirty years. Similar oppression and government surveillance was in place, but as a student, I was only vaguely aware of such intense monitoring.
Only now do I think back and realize what it meant to be in such political climate.
Most Americans take freedom for granted. Freedom is all too often used as a punch line or to make a situation more poetic. But it's something very real and tangible, especially for those who have experienced life without freedom.
This looks pretty nice too.
It looks like the player traces the way through the destroyed labs that have been abandoned for a while.
The mapping is much harder, since it's not all straight lines and circles.
The mapping is much harder, since it's not all straight lines and circles.
What's your son holding there, Satchmo?I think it was a seed, but it could be a dead bug.
Thanks, I'll try that.
Can you use water in a 3D skybox? I don't know.
Two questions:
1. water_lod_control: what values are reasonable for cheap water to start and end?
2. How do I make a sea of water without making an incredibly large water brush?
1. water_lod_control: what values are reasonable for cheap water to start and end?
2. How do I make a sea of water without making an incredibly large water brush?
Make sure there's no prop or brush under the npc, otherwise they cannot repel downward.
I saw Dark City for the second time last week.
The first time I saw it, it just came out in the theater in 1998. I only have vague memories of the film, but I remember it was an enjoyable movie.
I have no regret revisiting the "Dark City" universe. I highly recommend this film, especially if you like the sci-fi genre.
The first time I saw it, it just came out in the theater in 1998. I only have vague memories of the film, but I remember it was an enjoyable movie.
I have no regret revisiting the "Dark City" universe. I highly recommend this film, especially if you like the sci-fi genre.
Along the long hallway, make some interesting supports (columns) to break up the space visually. The lighting can also break up the space so it doesn't look monotonous.
It's looking great. I'd make the stairs steeper (shorter), but I suppose you were constrained by the shape of the model rails.Exactly. You understand my constraint.
The stair railing model is a perfect match for the real thing, so I had to use it.
In fact, I actually shortened the stairs as much as possible already without making the mismatch too noticeable.
What's so shameful about porn?
Unless you have child porn.
Unless you have child porn.
Here are the comparison real-life and Source shots:
Ahh, but that's short-sighted.
In the future, internet connection would be ubiquitous and nearly 100% reliable. Everything will be wireless, and everything will be transmitting at an extremely high speed.
Twenty years ago, people would never be able to predict the world we live in today, with internet, facebook, YouTube, and everyone owning a mobile phone.
Twenty years from now, the world will be a drastically different place. None of us would recognize it or even imagine it.
In the future, internet connection would be ubiquitous and nearly 100% reliable. Everything will be wireless, and everything will be transmitting at an extremely high speed.
Twenty years ago, people would never be able to predict the world we live in today, with internet, facebook, YouTube, and everyone owning a mobile phone.
Twenty years from now, the world will be a drastically different place. None of us would recognize it or even imagine it.
I wouldn't worry about Microsoft or monopoly. I think Google is well position ed to provide a healthy competition for Microsoft.
Have you heard? Chrome OS is going to replace Windows as the dominating OS in the world.
Have you heard? Chrome OS is going to replace Windows as the dominating OS in the world.
I really believe that Google is going to replace Microsoft within twenty years, or maybe less.
But Google has been innovative in most projects, so the future is brighter.
But Google has been innovative in most projects, so the future is brighter.
The most talented people don't get rich.
The people with the most street smart and business savvy do.
Look at the story behind the discovery of the DNA double-helix. Watson and Crick put everyone else's data together without doing any of the work themselves. But they're smart for having someone else do the hard work.
That's the law of capitalism. Take it or leave it.
No one would say that Bill Gates is stupid or lazy.
The people with the most street smart and business savvy do.
Look at the story behind the discovery of the DNA double-helix. Watson and Crick put everyone else's data together without doing any of the work themselves. But they're smart for having someone else do the hard work.
That's the law of capitalism. Take it or leave it.
No one would say that Bill Gates is stupid or lazy.
And here is the video for Windows 1.0
I just read this fascinating article about the birth of the Windows OS.
It's very personal to me, because I just got into computer programming (with BASIC and Pascal) and bought my first computer in 1986 when Windows 1.0 was created.
It's amazing how many Windows applications we still use today--Notepad, Calculator, Paint--already exist in Windows 1.0
In addition, did you know that Gabe Newell personally coded Windows 1.0?
It's very personal to me, because I just got into computer programming (with BASIC and Pascal) and bought my first computer in 1986 when Windows 1.0 was created.
It's amazing how many Windows applications we still use today--Notepad, Calculator, Paint--already exist in Windows 1.0
In addition, did you know that Gabe Newell personally coded Windows 1.0?
These portable computers are not really designed for gaming and mapping.
They are intended for people who want to check emails and maybe run office applications.
If you really want to map, I would use a desktop.
They are intended for people who want to check emails and maybe run office applications.
If you really want to map, I would use a desktop.
The layout of Detritus really wasn't good for a single player map, either, but that didn't stop you.I know, that's why I am trying to learn from my mistakes.
Besides, this layout is really bad for a single-player game.
The layout of my house really isn't good for a single-player map, so I am not planning to convert it to single-player.
I am mapping my condominium.
I am only about half-way done.
I am only about half-way done.
It's the year of the Tiger.
And this was a video I made explaining the Chinese lunar calendar and teaching some phrases in Mandarin relating to the new year.
And this was a video I made explaining the Chinese lunar calendar and teaching some phrases in Mandarin relating to the new year.
Do you use Microsoft Security Essentials?
I am quite happy with Avast! so far, I don't see any reason to change.
I am quite happy with Avast! so far, I don't see any reason to change.
In Trapt's map, how did those wheelchairs get pushed to the stair landing where there is no obvious wheelchair ramps?
Which Windows is that computer running?
Can you restore from an existing restore point?
What has been done on the computer? And like JeffMOD said, which virus scanner is it running?
Can you restore from an existing restore point?
What has been done on the computer? And like JeffMOD said, which virus scanner is it running?
Now I am making a new Half-Life 2 single player map.
I may never finish BioShock.
Source maps look better, but it takes more effort to get there.
It's worth the trouble.
It's worth the trouble.
Did you build cubemaps? Simply having cubemap entities without building cubemaps after the .bsp has been compiled doesn't cut it.
And make sure it's the correct version of .bsp that you are executing and loading.
And make sure it's the correct version of .bsp that you are executing and loading.
I used 5 1/4" disks. And those were really "floppy" disks.
The 3.5" diskettes were actually rigid.
I used Windows 2.0 before upgrading to Windows 3.0
The 3.5" diskettes were actually rigid.
I used Windows 2.0 before upgrading to Windows 3.0
I wonder whether it could be used as a suppository.
this can't be true, the scientists in half life don't do it correctly.I confirm that statement.
To perform CPR correctly, the compression must be 1/2 to 1/3 the depth of the thoracic cavity, and the motion must be exactly vertical up and down. The security guard's elbows were partly flexed, and the compressive movement was not straight up and down.
I actually examined that closely when I played Half-Life for the first time.
While he did use apps to treat his wounds, why couldn't he just use his GPS and call someone to give his exact location?I imagine all the cell phone towers in the country were destroyed.
This guy owes his life to his iPhone.
The last time I solved a problem like this, Ronald Reagan was president.
The world is slowly becoming like China everyday.
Pretty soon, even the internet would be heavily censored.
Google has already abandoned China.
Now, imagine a world without Google.
We'll all plunge back into the Dark Ages.
Pretty soon, even the internet would be heavily censored.
Google has already abandoned China.
Now, imagine a world without Google.
We'll all plunge back into the Dark Ages.
I don't think "Black Mesa" is going to be released before 2014.
I could never really tell the difference.Software mode reminds me of the original Wolfenstein 3D. Everything is pixelated.
When I am bored, I read a book.
I live very close to the beach.
I can hear the ship's foghorn from my house.
I can hear the ship's foghorn from my house.
I've had a girl who came to the ER because she got a vibrator stuck up so far her anus that she couldn't get it out.
The surgeon put his whole hand up her butt to retrieve it.
Must have been painful, but perhaps even more embarrassing.
The surgeon put his whole hand up her butt to retrieve it.
Must have been painful, but perhaps even more embarrassing.
Nah. I've got my wife already. I don't need a robot.
I figured out an extremely easy way to kill off a Big Daddy.
I just use the security bullseye plasmid and toss it onto a Big Daddy, and I intentionally activate a security camera.
The virtually endless waves of flying security bots are very effective in killing a Big Daddy. Usually, I only need to trip the security camera once, and the Big Daddy falls down in less than 30 seconds.
I use a single dose of plasmid, and the Big Daddy is dead.
Perhaps it's a glitch in the gameplay. It's just too easy.
I just use the security bullseye plasmid and toss it onto a Big Daddy, and I intentionally activate a security camera.
The virtually endless waves of flying security bots are very effective in killing a Big Daddy. Usually, I only need to trip the security camera once, and the Big Daddy falls down in less than 30 seconds.
I use a single dose of plasmid, and the Big Daddy is dead.
Perhaps it's a glitch in the gameplay. It's just too easy.