<![CDATA[Comments from jchasse]]>

<![CDATA[Comments from jchasse]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Comments from jchasse]]> http://gizmodo.com/people/jchasse http://gizmodo.com/people/jchasse jchasse commented on The French Will Clone You and Steal Your Memories @Belabras: Nice call I pull that one off the shelf every couple of years.

When I was into the whole mercenary for hire thing I also enjoyed James B Johnson's "Mindhopper".

]]> http://io9.com/388356/the-french-will-clone-you-and-steal-your-memories#c5602928 http://io9.com/388356/the-french-will-clone-you-and-steal-your-memories#c5602928 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:10:09 EDT jchasse commented on The French Will Clone You and Steal Your Memories @diverguy:

Ehhhh....I don't know about you but since the introduction of broadband I haven't had more than a 1-2 day workweek =)

]]> http://io9.com/388356/the-french-will-clone-you-and-steal-your-memories#c5602877 http://io9.com/388356/the-french-will-clone-you-and-steal-your-memories#c5602877 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:07:58 EDT jchasse commented BWA HA HA HA
Man Dennis Quaid has about the most picture perfect "swivel-arm battle grip" in the history of cinema.

]]> #c5312208 #c5312208 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:40:33 EDT jchasse commented on Microsoft's absurd software subscription This is a copy & paste from my comment @ GIZ but I would like to share...

There is a clear line for me with subscription based models. I can't quite place my finger on why but here is is...

***
---PAY OUTRIGHT---
If I pay outright for something (own) then I am OK with hiccups and bugs. (Maybe not OK but I deal with it, perhaps an expectation through experiences I have worked through?)

---SUBSCRIPTIONS---
If I have an ongoing subscription (rent)
IT IS NOT FRIGG'N OK when something does not work as advertised!!!
When I have an ongoing expense it better work whe I sit down to use it.
If it doesn't can I deduct my wasted time from next months "rent"?

***

I can't help but wonder though, will my kids have different expectations because they will grow up in a "for rent" society?

I give props to Microsoft and Apple etc for providing the the tools to do what I have done, but for the health of us all I hope the future is open source.

]]> http://valleywag.com/381453/microsofts-absurd-software-subscription#c5270248 http://valleywag.com/381453/microsofts-absurd-software-subscription#c5270248 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:04:21 EDT jchasse commented on Microsoft Wants You to Pay Monthly Subscription for Office and Services You Won't Use There is a clear line for me with subscription based models. I can't quite place my finger on why but here is is...

***
---PAY OUTRIGHT---
If I pay outright for something (own) then I am OK with hiccups and bugs. (Maybe not OK but I deal with it, perhaps an expectation through experiences I have worked through?)

***

I can't help but wonder though, will my kids have different expectations because they will grow up in a "for rent" society?

I give props to Microsoft and Apple etc for providing the the tools to do what I have done, but for the health of us all I hope the future is open source.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/381590/microsoft-wants-you-to-pay-monthly-subscription-for-office-and-services-you-wont-use#c5270046 http://gizmodo.com/381590/microsoft-wants-you-to-pay-monthly-subscription-for-office-and-services-you-wont-use#c5270046 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:56:36 EDT jchasse commented on Will Steven Spielberg Eviscerate "Ghost in the Shell"? I did like me some ghost in the shell, but can't help thinking that post matrix and I, Robot the kids are gonna think it's some lame rippoff. What a crime.

Personally when I am in the mood for some beautiful animation (and Blade Runner vibe) I prefer the second movie.

Ghost in the Shell 2 : Innocence

Bato is the man!...borg

]]> http://io9.com/379789/will-steven-spielberg-eviscerate-ghost-in-the-shell#c5198844 http://io9.com/379789/will-steven-spielberg-eviscerate-ghost-in-the-shell#c5198844 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:13:38 EDT jchasse commented on Stunning Hasbro Millennium Falcon Jumps Out of Hyperspace MINI-FIGHTER ?!? WTF

]]> http://gizmodo.com/379213/stunning-hasbro-millennium-falcon-jumps-out-of-hyperspace#c5174923 http://gizmodo.com/379213/stunning-hasbro-millennium-falcon-jumps-out-of-hyperspace#c5174923 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:27:10 EDT jchasse commented on The Greatest Science Fiction Pinball Machines Of All Time Bally's Transporter the Rescue
[www.ipdb.org]

Rescue the crash survivors before they get eaten. Pass one of these up a few months back. Kicking myself.

]]> http://io9.com/373582/the-greatest-science-fiction-pinball-machines-of-all-time#c4942511 http://io9.com/373582/the-greatest-science-fiction-pinball-machines-of-all-time#c4942511 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:00:40 EDT jchasse commented on Admiral Adama's Death Race With A Rocket Bike Of course I guess I would be that nonchalant if I was indistructible too.

]]> http://io9.com/373271/admiral-adamas-death-race-with-a-rocket-bike#c4921319 http://io9.com/373271/admiral-adamas-death-race-with-a-rocket-bike#c4921319 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:15:39 EDT jchasse commented on Admiral Adama's Death Race With A Rocket Bike @QMech: I could not agree more.
This proves that we need more EJO.
What a crime that this man has not been used more on screen.

Rewatch the clip for the part where looks over his shoulder than back at the road. Total control, total calm, total badass. Love that Man.

All that gravitas and he didn't even utter one word.

Please, please someone with some talent give EJO a chance. Whatever you do will be all win from the time he appears on screen forward.

]]> http://io9.com/373271/admiral-adamas-death-race-with-a-rocket-bike#c4921239 http://io9.com/373271/admiral-adamas-death-race-with-a-rocket-bike#c4921239 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:13:03 EDT jchasse commented on Your Xbox 360 Controller Officially Needs To Glow YES! Now I can still play my 360 if the power goes out
(I'm a hunt a peck sort of button pusher).

]]> http://kotaku.com/372390/your-xbox-360-controller-officially-needs-to-glow#c4891816 http://kotaku.com/372390/your-xbox-360-controller-officially-needs-to-glow#c4891816 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:51:02 EDT jchasse commented on Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader Locked Up: Why Your Books Are No Longer Yours @Namtillaku:
You know I have been a handheld software developer for just over eight years. And for the longest time I used a ppc to read ebooks I found off usenet. I loved the fact I could read in the dark, a godsend on overnight flights. Not to mention being able to listen to music and read a book all in one little package.

I may be in the minority but usenet led me to buying a shi#-ton of books by authors I would NEVER have found on my own. (I'm not kidding when I say a shi#-ton either, I just had to move a bunch into storage.)

Its been a long time since I used an ebook reader though. I still develope but now I appreciate "getting outside" a bit more. An ebook does great for the first night(s) of a weekend hike then its just extra weight to schlep.

That said, I recently purchased an ipod touch and based on the screen and touch functioanlity could really see myself getting into an ebook reader again. Except I noticed that , atleast for this class of device, the usable battery time has not improved a whole hell of a lot.

Shoutout to Baen Books! Their model led me to buy more books from them than any other publisher by a factor of 4 or 5 to 1.
[www.baen.com]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/369235/amazon-kindle-and-sony-reader-locked-up-why-your-books-are-no-longer-yours#c4814339 http://gizmodo.com/369235/amazon-kindle-and-sony-reader-locked-up-why-your-books-are-no-longer-yours#c4814339 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:41:28 EDT jchasse commented on Free Humanity from Neosapien Rule! People People!

The song may not have been great but at the end of this intro every week I was ready to watch Goosman clean house!

Galaxy Rangers FTW. Still one of my favorite fighter designs right behind the 80's vipers

]]> http://io9.com/370535/free-humanity-from-neosapien-rule#c4813764 http://io9.com/370535/free-humanity-from-neosapien-rule#c4813764 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:16:26 EDT jchasse commented on Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader Locked Up: Why Your Books Are No Longer Yours Face it this isn't for us any more than microwaves were for our grandparents. This is for our kids, but if your onboard fine. Personally I am sticking with paper.

I just can't see my myself pulling this out of my pocket when I'm on the throne. How many books can you read at one time anyways? And just how cool are you going to feel when you forget this on the plane.

ONE MORE GREAT PLUG FOR THE PAPER BOOK....
I found myself on a long flight one evening. Nothing to do. Reached in the seat pocket infront of me to grab something to distract myself, and what do I pull out? Heinlein's Starship Troopers. "That crappy movie" I says, then commence to read for lack of anything else to do.

Wow, almost missed not 1 but 2 connecting flights.

Want to do a little bit to improve your fellow man?
Bring a book on a trip, then leave it.

I do it everytime now and just wanted to take a moment to say "Your welcome, it was my pleasure."

]]> http://gizmodo.com/369235/amazon-kindle-and-sony-reader-locked-up-why-your-books-are-no-longer-yours#c4813374 http://gizmodo.com/369235/amazon-kindle-and-sony-reader-locked-up-why-your-books-are-no-longer-yours#c4813374 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:01:58 EDT jchasse commented on 700MHz Auction Ends, Rakes in $19.5 Billion for Uncle Sam "Mission Accomplished"

]]> http://gizmodo.com/369442/700mhz-auction-ends-rakes-in-195-billion-for-uncle-sam#c4769313 http://gizmodo.com/369442/700mhz-auction-ends-rakes-in-195-billion-for-uncle-sam#c4769313 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:00:53 EDT jchasse commented on The Monolithic Dome Builders of Saskatchewan Wow the good old SCA, got my start there back in 95' learning Softimage. Back when 3-D was "the unclaimed territory". Good times, Good times.

]]> http://io9.com/369448/the-monolithic-dome-builders-of-saskatchewan#c4768665 http://io9.com/369448/the-monolithic-dome-builders-of-saskatchewan#c4768665 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:35:55 EDT jchasse commented on See Star Trek's Miniskirts And Iron Man's New Friend The cars, I swear in sci-fi movies more than the cloths, the haircuts, spaceships, or even effects...what dates a movie for me the most is the film's idea of what a "future car" is going to look like.

]]> http://io9.com/369536/see-star-treks-miniskirts-and-iron-mans-new-friend#c4768440 http://io9.com/369536/see-star-treks-miniskirts-and-iron-mans-new-friend#c4768440 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:24:14 EDT jchasse commented on Director Who Revitalized Westerns Turns His Single Eye To Scifi I hope the webcam has a better frame rate than they one the chick was using on voyeurdorm.com last night.

(ps made that url up but on the off chance that it is still available....Hands OFF!...I'm gonna be rich, rich I tell you!)

]]> http://io9.com/369030/director-who-revitalized-westerns-turns-his-single-eye-to-scifi#c4756025 http://io9.com/369030/director-who-revitalized-westerns-turns-his-single-eye-to-scifi#c4756025 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:09:45 EDT jchasse commented on Sociopath Saves Humanity In "Five Thrillers" @hageesheart: I also agree enolraics reasoning.

One reason why anti-social hereos are becomming so poplular now is actually quite simple.

The information age.

People are bombarded 24 hours a day with
"A little girl was abducted today"
"Call waiting"
"We are collecting donations for the fraternial order of police"
"A crash on I-95 killed a mother and her three children"
"Tonight...Why your elected official is a crook."
"And in other news,Britney Spears......"

Whenever we "tune in", there are a million people pulling at our minds and hearts to get us to part with something precious. A little bit of our emotional self, our time, our sweat, or our money.

And then you come home and your child spills her milk, or your mother calls.

Can make an everyday Joe want to pick up a baseball bat and well....watch "Falling Down".

And in the world of fantasy the anti-heo protagonist gets to act out against all this and be the hero, have excellerated reflexs, the superior mind, get rich, save everbody, get laid by the hot chick, flye the sleek warp fighter...and then reflect back on it all with some snarky one liner that sums up the fact that he doesn't really give a rat's ass about any of it.

Yhea that pretty much sums up my day.

Cheers =)

]]> http://io9.com/365546/sociopath-saves-humanity-in-five-thrillers#c4755919 http://io9.com/365546/sociopath-saves-humanity-in-five-thrillers#c4755919 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:05:17 EDT jchasse commented on Orion Crew Test Module Timelapse Build "west" I test my case

]]> http://gizmodo.com/367722/orion-crew-test-module-timelapse-build#c4696969 http://gizmodo.com/367722/orion-crew-test-module-timelapse-build#c4696969 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:44:12 EDT jchasse commented on Orion Crew Test Module Timelapse Build Jesus we can figure a way to send a rocket to mars and west still can't build a blog tool with a spell checker.

Priorities people, priorities

]]> http://gizmodo.com/367722/orion-crew-test-module-timelapse-build#c4696961 http://gizmodo.com/367722/orion-crew-test-module-timelapse-build#c4696961 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:43:37 EDT jchasse commented on Britney Spears Is Our Future Champion Ok how do you stop this thing? I want to get off now.

]]> http://io9.com/366739/britney-spears-is-our-future-champion#c4659210 http://io9.com/366739/britney-spears-is-our-future-champion#c4659210 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:37:04 EDT jchasse commented on Analog to Digital TV Transition: Are We Insensitive To Regular Folks? A Reader Responds "He watches the Maury Show and Judge Maria Lopez. Are they handing out lobotomies with the converters? Because it seems like this guy already got his."

If this Guy's name really is Wendy I bet HDTV is the least of his worries ;)

]]> http://gizmodo.com/366614/analog-to-digital-tv-transition-are-we-insensitive-to-regular-folks-a-reader-responds#c4656375 http://gizmodo.com/366614/analog-to-digital-tv-transition-are-we-insensitive-to-regular-folks-a-reader-responds#c4656375 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:24:44 EDT jchasse commented on Analog to Digital TV Transition: Are We Insensitive To Regular Folks? A Reader Responds How about an option

"F' it I've had enough with sdtv/hdtv/hd-dvd/blu-ray...I think I will can it all, and do the environment some good by...

1. Cutting down on all the toxic polution these devices cause.
2. Spending more time IN the environment instead of watching HD documentaries about it."

plus I have the ineterwebs so I have all the free porn a happily married man could ever want.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/366614/analog-to-digital-tv-transition-are-we-insensitive-to-regular-folks-a-reader-responds#c4656337 http://gizmodo.com/366614/analog-to-digital-tv-transition-are-we-insensitive-to-regular-folks-a-reader-responds#c4656337 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:22:18 EDT jchasse commented Ok? When exactly did Sabertooth grow breasts?

]]> #c4554558 #c4554558 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:12:10 EST jchasse commented on The Genetic History Of GATTACA I thought it was ok, but I where did the $35 million go?

Hollywood & the Pentagon must have gone to the same school of finance.

]]> http://io9.com/361458/the-genetic-history-of-gattaca#c4432416 http://io9.com/361458/the-genetic-history-of-gattaca#c4432416 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:15:23 EST jchasse commented on LIVRE, a Compromise on the E-book And after the big EMP pulse I will be sitting comfortably here reading all the paper books I purchased on sale through the interwebz.

Without all the frigg'n distractions.

Bliss.

At least until the food runs out.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/361324/livre-a-compromise-on-the-e+book#c4432225 http://gizmodo.com/361324/livre-a-compromise-on-the-e+book#c4432225 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:09:52 EST jchasse commented on White House Home Theater Reveals Laura Bush's Bordello Tastes Finally someone has found an actual improvement that this administration has contributed.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/361235/white-house-home-theater-reveals-laura-bushs-bordello-tastes#c4424345 http://gizmodo.com/361235/white-house-home-theater-reveals-laura-bushs-bordello-tastes#c4424345 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:28:03 EST jchasse commented on The Military's Satellite-Exploding Fireworks Show is Imminent, Expensive You know I've thought about it a bit more.
Why stop with just the satellite!
We have all kinds of missles that can blow shit up real good!

With the lunar eclipse and all this evening why don't we have one big going away party and shoot everything off. Lets party like it's 1999, I mean come on its all over in 2012 anyways. Right? You guys with me?

]]> http://gizmodo.com/358787/the-militarys-satellite+exploding-fireworks-show-is-imminent-expensive#c4315755 http://gizmodo.com/358787/the-militarys-satellite+exploding-fireworks-show-is-imminent-expensive#c4315755 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:54:59 EST jchasse commented on The Military's Satellite-Exploding Fireworks Show is Imminent, Expensive We better all hope this works. Cause if you think $50 million is a lot, just think of the BILLIONS that have been spent to get us to this point.

But who am I kidding....
"It worked. Excellent! We need additional funding for further testing"
"It didn't work. Shit! We need additional funding for further testing"

]]> http://gizmodo.com/358787/the-militarys-satellite+exploding-fireworks-show-is-imminent-expensive#c4315364 http://gizmodo.com/358787/the-militarys-satellite+exploding-fireworks-show-is-imminent-expensive#c4315364 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:42:52 EST jchasse commented on 5 Eras In Science Fiction TV Theme Tunes Wow Good times, good times, a bunch of great inclusions and a few glaring ommisions but good stuff.....man I sure do miss me some Waka-Waka Spiderman.

Wonder if I could get the kids to sit through that?

Yhea Right

]]> http://io9.com/357922/5-eras-in-science-fiction-tv-theme-tunes#c4308345 http://io9.com/357922/5-eras-in-science-fiction-tv-theme-tunes#c4308345 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:21:25 EST jchasse commented on New Sulu And Hulk Pics! Back in the day of the Star Trek comics there was a story where Sulu goes back to meet the old fam. (Some interesting parallels to the Hero storyline). Anyways there is honor, lust, swordplay, and......oh yhea GIANT FRICK'N ROBOTS. Good stuff.

]]> http://io9.com/357955/new-sulu-and-hulk-pics#c4307505 http://io9.com/357955/new-sulu-and-hulk-pics#c4307505 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:55:57 EST jchasse commented on LaRouche Blames Microsoft For NIU Tragedy If everone just went back to playing Dungeons & Dragons the world would be such a safer place.

]]> http://kotaku.com/358052/larouche-blames-microsoft-for-niu-tragedy#c4284492 http://kotaku.com/358052/larouche-blames-microsoft-for-niu-tragedy#c4284492 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:43:31 EST jchasse commented on R4 Cartridge Discovered in GameStop Ad Hey Flynn, I am currently a graphic designer in the software industry and I am often suprised by the ignorance of the people who are responsible for giving final graphics sign-off. I would be suprised if the person responsible for giving the ok on this could pick a DS out of a lineup.

Looks to me like once again a highly productive underpaid designer was able to give the finger to the man.

]]> http://kotaku.com/357402/r4-cartridge-discovered-in-gamestop-ad#c4257559 http://kotaku.com/357402/r4-cartridge-discovered-in-gamestop-ad#c4257559 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:22:58 EST jchasse commented on Jack Thompson Blames NIU Shooting On Video Games What I want to say is "To bad one of these video gamed crazed youth hasn't found Jack Thompson"...but that wouldn't be nice. Just ironic.

]]> http://kotaku.com/356999/jack-thompson-blames-niu-shooting-on-video-games#c4244214 http://kotaku.com/356999/jack-thompson-blames-niu-shooting-on-video-games#c4244214 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:02:23 EST jchasse commented on Indiana Jones IV Trailer Makes Us Wet Our Pants @Totalfixation: How about Bionic Commando?

]]> http://gizmodo.com/356366/indiana-jones-iv-trailer-makes-us-wet-our-pants#c4219108 http://gizmodo.com/356366/indiana-jones-iv-trailer-makes-us-wet-our-pants#c4219108 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:08:11 EST jchasse commented on Martian Invaders Go To Pinball Hell If you like pinball try...
here to research
[www.ipdb.org]
here to buy
[www.xmission.com]
Just want to play. I can't reccomend this high enough
[www.theyorkshow.com] (the best days entertainment you've ever had on $15)

But if you do want to buy relazize you are buying a car. Expensive to buy new, cheaper to buy used (but constant maintenance). And the "garages" that can work on these babies are disapperaring fast.

Better learn to solder

]]> http://io9.com/354129/martian-invaders-go-to-pinball-hell#c4114019 http://io9.com/354129/martian-invaders-go-to-pinball-hell#c4114019 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:03:54 EST jchasse commented on Warning: You May Hate Hayden Christensen In Jumper @steven522:

I thought I would give the guy a chance but I must say that Hayden Christensen is the ONLY actor actually cause me to NOT SEE a movie. Jumper looked cool...then I realized it was him...doubt I would even netflix it.

To bad because I really like James McAvoy.

I don't get it. How does Hayden Christensen find work?

The only good thing about his acting is that it makes me think I would have a real shot in Hollywood.

]]> http://io9.com/354131/warning-you-may-hate-hayden-christensen-in-jumper#c4113837 http://io9.com/354131/warning-you-may-hate-hayden-christensen-in-jumper#c4113837 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:55:31 EST jchasse commented on You Don't Have to Extend Your AT&T Contract to Upgrade Your iPhone @kadtech:
I am like a trash compactor for cash...just in case you had any disposable income laying arround.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/353874/you-dont-have-to-extend-your-att-contract-to-upgrade-your-iphone#c4100773 http://gizmodo.com/353874/you-dont-have-to-extend-your-att-contract-to-upgrade-your-iphone#c4100773 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:12:06 EST jchasse commented on The Rise And Fall -- And Rise -- Of Military SF I would like to throw in the ring John Ringo's Posleen War Series, and his team up with Weber that produced the "March" series, March Upcountry, March to the Sea, etc... although not sure that would be considered true MilSF.

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