Darth_Rob

Thanks guys. I celebrated last Saturday with my roommates and friends, and will celebrate this Sunday with the family. I didn't really do much yesterday though. No one was around, so I just hung out.

I purchased Guns, Germs, and Steel, by Jared Diamond, today. I watched a documentary he made based on the book awhile ago, and after watching it I have been interested in reading his book. The main point of his book is to explain how certain cultures ended up more technologically advanced as opposed to others based on their geography. He argues that the geography in Europe and parts of Asia made it possible for the peoples there to shift from a hunter/gatherer/nomad society to farmers, who eventually raised livestock, and so forth and so on. He uses New Guinea as a prime example, and argues that the aboriginal people living there are more intelligent than people in MDCs, but their geographic location made it impossible for their society to advance past that of hunter/gatherers. I am really excited to get into this book and read more in-depth on his theories. Here is a link to a simple synopsis of the book

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You're back Bud! Where have you been?

Can't say I don't agree...

The album works. Sweet pics. I would be grossed out by pigeons. Maybe they are cleaner than the NYC ones, but I dunno. Was that Sasquatch pic in an Italian magazine or one you brought with you? Also, I got quite the laugh from that Black Panthers flyer. All in all, great stuff. You are very lucky to have visited such a beautiful country.

Yeah, I also had trouble seeing other pics. FIX IT!!!

I think its a leopard and meerkat. Nice work as always J!

That is pretty neat.

Sounds like you had a sweet time in Italy. Im extremely jealous, as Italy is my #1 dream place to visit. I'll have to check out the pics soon. Congrats on not being singled out for a random body-search at the airport. Unfortunatly, I feel your pain in regards to the modern wonder that is Newark Airport. It is the most convenient one for me to go to (the city ones are just too insane), but it is the suckage.

I also loved Shoot 'Em Up. It was such a fun movie!

That is a very good point J. Never thought of that. I mean, Im sure Vader could handle them if he had to, but Im sure some bridge equipment would get damaged in the battle.

Were gonna be partying hardy on Saturday. My best friend from back home is coming up here, and a bunch of us are gonna be getting together. I hope its something that Mad can be proud of.

Wow indeed! That is some pretty crazy stuff. Edit: The Real Super Mario PETA's version of Super Mario Bros

I dunno why its console-exclusive. Here is another video which shows how you play as Darth Vader during the first level of the game. Im getting more and more excited. Here is a report from joystiq that talks about the Wiis lightsaber duel mode

I'd like to see Chuck Norris top this It's KUPO!!!

I hope that winter is over here. This week has been in the 60s.

Happy B-day Bud, wherever you are. Its been a few months...

MUAHAHAHA!!! Im a bit late in reporting this, but the New York Rangers officially clinched a playoff spot on Saturday. The first game is this Wednesday against the hated New Jersey Devils, and I am excited!

So here is a new video released. It shows gameplay from each system TFU will be on, and developers explain differences each system will have. The Wii version looks like a lot of fun. Im glad there will be a PS2 version also, incase the Wii controls dont workout as nicely as they should.

So I just discovered that this year, there will be a film called "Fanboys". Its about some guys trying to break into Skywalker Ranch. I dont know whether to be afraid or mortified. Edit: D'oh! I thought I put this in the General thread, not the Outside Interests

Maybe you have the camera not zoomed in enough? Other than that, I dunno.

Pics from my hiking trip So I went up to the family property today to look for signs of surveying for a new powerline road being built. I found no vehicles or marked trees, so i assume that they did not begin work. I tend to have Wednesdays off of school and work, so I hope to make weekly visits up there to check progress.

Watch out for lions.

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