brooklynkid

a) this isn't a PC vs consoles issue...read my points above everything you just said is false: better graphics? nothing on a PC under $2,000 runs at a steady 60 fps. Sure the PC runs higher res but who cares when you're playing on a sweet 36" TV... more features? like what? online capability? ALL the new consoles have that either built in or coming soon. A hard drive? XBOX has it... better sounds? nope....all the new systems come with 5.1 Dolby right out of the box. doesn't get much better than that. upgradability? gotta love all the conflicts and incompatibilities of PC hardware... ....and what about when friends come over? PCs are good for what they are: go online, do your reports, design your websites, and play the occasional massive RPG or deathmatch... all these $.02 are adding up

That's kind of half true. You may see something like Halo on a PC but there's no way you'll see a DOA3 or a Munch's Odyssey. You just don't get that kind of performance out of PC graphics cards (not without spending big $$$). I like PC games as much as the next person but think about the hassles involved with PC games: 1. installing, which can take several gigs just for one game. 2. DirectX issues, video card incompatibilities 3. crashing The list goes on and on. There's nothing like sitting down on a big couch in front of a big TV and plugging four controllers in and playing a sick game of NHL 2002. So if you're into the social aspect and quick satisfaction of games, then consoles are for you... just adding my 4 cents

s.o.? what's an s.o.??? there's usually too much O and not enough S But I remember there's nothing as endearing as calling each other crackhead/smackwhore...ahhh those were the days...

ita!!!!!! what more info do you need? it's NYE and it's Danny Howells! I better see you there

niiiice.... just booked my plane tix....mmmm jetBlue

sorry, but as much as i enjoy chatting about games, I can't get involved with fanboy disputes. It's lame...

Definitely CARAMEL! ohhhh wait a sec...we're talking about ice cream?

seems that people's experiences with wisdom teeth vary greatly... i just had my right two done a few weeks ago. Wasn't much of a problem. They did it in about 1/2 hour with novacaine only. Soft food, painkillers, and Advil and you should be fine in a few days. I had no swelling either. The sucky part of it is that for several weeks afterwards you have these gaping holes in your mouth (esp. the one on the bottom) so you need to rinse it out constantly. And getting food stuck way down in there is NO FUN AT ALL! Gotta go back for my left side after new years...anyway, good luck!

Yeah, Halo may be overrated but it's hands-down the best first person shooter on any console to date. DOA3, EA Sports, Sega 2K2 games not overrated! Who cares about what the XBOX itself looks like. The PS2 is a horror to look at yet it's a kick ass machine. The Cube looks like a kid's toy yet it's powerful as hell. This is a very different time now where most developers don't pledge any allegiance to any one platform. Don't waste your time arguing over who spent more on marketing etc. Fact is, XBOX, GC, and the PS2 are all selling extremely well. Worry about saving your money for the good games, no matter which system they come out for... Just my $.02 P.S. BTW smokesum...nice usage of my font!

OK I'm a geek. Big deal. Anyway, I have both XBOX and GC and I am telling you do not be a fanboy of one over the other. They are both great systems. For GC, Star Wars and Super Smash Bros. are amazing. It definitely holds its own in the graphics dept against XBOX. And the GC controller is the best controller for any game system ever made. Period. UNfortunately, there's no 5.1 Dolby out like PS2 and XBOX. For XBOX, Halo and DOA3 have to be seen to be believed. The controller is a little bulky but not too bad. DVD playback, hard drive, etc. It's a no brainer. So remember it's not about the hardware any longer, since the numbers are pretty equal on all new systems. It's about which games come out for which system (Zelda/Mario on GC, Halo on XBOX, Gran Turismo 3 on PS2). Whatever you get for the holidays be happy...it's a great time to be a vid game fan.

With all due respect to DT, JV, JP, etc., cause they *are* great DJs, I'm one of those who believes that the best DJs aren't even big names. It's similar to hiphop, where the best rappers are on small independant labels (take a trip to Fat Beats) and the best battle DJs seem to show up out of nowhere, like some basement in the BX. So maybe your question is, who is the best marketed DJ in NYC?

so when are those who signed up going to hear more info?

not a bad idea hacker...i wouldn't mind throwing some tracks down at Filter 14 before the summer...

2-7??? nahhhhhh bro I'm gonna be...uhhhh....20. yeah...that's it! the big 2-0!!!

cool!....as usual, all are welcome

My old ass birthday is coming up on 12/23, so I'm looking for a good spot to hit saturday night (12/22). So far the most interesting thing I've seen is Victor Calderone at Vinyl... any suggestions?

consultant/web developer/freelancer. Right now working for one of the big cable TV networks...

check your PM's/email guys...i wrote to you regarding video of Pseudo

here we go again....i'll be there...look for me: <-----brooklynkid who else are we looking for?

fun topic...i don't get to watch enough TV, but i'm in the business, so here's my $.02... HBO and FOX are where it's at... sopranos (duh, but no new eps till 9/02) 6 feet under curb your enthusiasm simpsons (11 times a week!) futurama (great show, bad time slot) malcolm in the middle that 70's show that 80's show (we'll see next week) dark angel (mmmm....forbidden jessica alba...*drool*) 24 (one of the best new shows this season) boston public what's out: primetime game shows (I already know Drew Carey is the weakest link) reality TV (haven't we seen enough reality on CNN lately?) laugh-track sitcoms daytime talk shows big stars/comedians getting their own shows (bette, ellen, emeril, etc.) what's in: the return of daytime game shows (hello $1,000,000 Pyramid!) dating shows (to reassure yourself that bigger losers than you exist) no-laugh-track sitcoms (malcolm, undeclared) nature shows on discovery and TLC nobodies starring in good shows networks showing the same ep 2x in one week i'm sure i left out a lot, but it's late ...

yar! i'll see you there!

congrats, my brooklyn girl! and to think we've known each other since you were a wee 981 posts old! they grow up so fast

were you and your friend wearing *really* short shorts and dancing near the entrance to the lounge at around 6am? cause if so, we were right there near the edge of the dancefloor...

hehheh hehheh...you said....errrr nevermind

ahhhh....you must mean the superfluous third nipple. I guess I was one of the last people to find out about that...