So for all of you saying they'd get an Xbox for $199, you can get a new xbox with a free game for exactly that price from microsoft's own storefront right now, while most Xbone S bundles are down to $249, with an additional free game tossed in (I think) and a $25 gift code.
In europe there are similar deals, where I could even get an elite for €250.
edit: all the Euro deals for original Xbones are out of stock. At least the US site shows you if a deal is still in stock upfront.
What's with these cheap underhand promotional tactics? I bet this was Foolz idea.
Also, I have sunk to new levels. I have started listening to old GU podcasts recently, after being drawn in out of curiosity to learn what Foolz thought of Red Steel 2. And yes, I was thinking of Guacamole too when Foolz was badgering on about Whackamole. Your interlude was both apt and hilarious.
What's with these cheap underhand promotional tactics? I bet this was Foolz idea.
Also, I have sunk to new levels. I have started listening to old GU podcasts recently, after being drawn in out of curiosity to learn what Foolz thought of Red Steel 2. And yes, I was thinking of Guacamole too when Foolz was badgering on about Whackamole. Your interlude was both apt and hilarious.
Mad Max is pretty fun. Though it's made by WB, it has a typical Ubisoft open game structure. Open up new areas by completing missions and earn ability stats. It nails the tone of the Mad Max series. It doesn't present anything new but certainly worth picking up. I believe it's still $7.99 at the PS Store which is definitely worth it.
Not to go into the politics, but more from a practical point of view.
Fidel won the war against Batista and rose to power.
He put his own system in place that survives to this day.
He got rid of his 'enemies' and survived countless atempts to his live and cripling economic sanctions by the USA.
Eventually he retired and let his brother take over.
He died of old age, way above the average and his system is still in place, while you, your family and others still live in exile.
He had won, his victory is complete. There is no Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader here to throw hin into a shaft. What is there too celebrate?
Castro reminds me a lot of Pinochet in which a lot of people hold him up on a pedestal and idoloize him despite looking over drastic key points.
For Castro you have to consider:
1. The country he took over was already one of the most well off in the hemisphere.
2. The country didn't have a Communist revolution, it had a democratic one.
People saying that "Cuba has a higher standard of living compared to it's surrounding nations" are missing the point. The country has always had higher standards of living, even before the revolution. Technically, it stands significantly worse in the rankings of the Western hemisphere today compared to the 1950s. This point alone should be a red flag. On top of that, the originally Cuban revolution wasn't meant to be Communist. Left leaning sure, but Castro and friends promised Democracy. During and after the revolution he kept reiterating that he "was not a Marxist", only to shortly go back on his word and turn the country into an authoritarian regime sucking the Soviet Union's tit. Batista was a piece of shit, and Castro was no better. It was just the opposite side of the coin. Instead of focusing on an economy for the well the off to the point of damaging the countries development, Castro focused on an economy for the "poor". Instead of focusing on jailing and killing leftists, Castro focused on jailing and killing anti-Communists, instead of sucking the United States dick, Castro sucked the Soviet Union's. He kept consolidating his power and focus on using the same outdated economic system despite what anyone else thinks. When a portion of your population is willing to risk their lives to get on a make shift raft and sail into the ocean at a distance of Chicago to Milwaukee, there clearly is a key demographic you are failing as a leader.
That said, that isn't to say that Castro is all bad. I would likely get castrated if I said this in Miami, but Castro did do some good things. He started mass litercy programs that dramatically increased the nation's literacy rate, dramatically expanded healthcare and education, dramatically reduced abject poverty, had hugely successful reforestation programs, and has gone all in on renewable energy. You have to keep in mind that during the 1950s Cuba was the definition of a Banana Republic. A good portion of the country lived as well off as the United States while another lived in poverty just like their Latin American neighbors. Cuba certainly needed change, but the problem is a Communism wasn't the solution. The is no reason why Cuba couldn't have taken the route of say France at the time or modern Scandinavia in having democracy while nationalizing key industries and raising taxes and using that to fund a highly effective welfare and social justice focused state. Hell, it seems that is what some Latin American countries are doing right now such as Bolivia which is having great success with it. The thing is there are more than two sides to choose from. A country can choose to be more than Pinochet's Chile or Castro's Cuba. Politics is a spectrum of a near infinite amount of choices in how to set up a government. Even if you believed Cuba should have gone the route of socialism, there wasn't much "socialist" about Cuba in practice. The people have virtually no say in how the economy works or how things are produced in the country, they have no say in the development or planning of their communities. Sure the government may throw them a bone with things like cooperatives, but at the end of the day it amount to little more than symbolism.
I find it very difficult that Cuba wouldn't have been better off if Castro's was replaced with a democratic leader leading the revolution in the 1950s. Best case scenario the nation would be as fully developed as Puerto Rico, worst case scenario it would be more or less like it is now just with more poverty and much more human rights, realistic case scenario the nation would joing Argentina and Chile as the most developed, but flawed, nations in Latin America. But that's the point, the people would be allowed to choose. Right now they don't have a choice but to follow whatever the current Cuban government says, which says a lot about the state and context of the country.
Anyone watch that great Majoras Mask video or see UE4 Mario Sunshine video? That guy who makes the Zelda cgi shorts needs a cheque from Nintendo to make a full movie.
Not to go into the politics, but more from a practical point of view.
Fidel won the war against Batista and rose to power.
He put his own system in place that survives to this day.
He got rid of his 'enemies' and survived countless atempts to his live and cripling economic sanctions by the USA.
Eventually he retired and let his brother take over.
He died of old age, way above the average and his system is still in place, while you, your family and others still live in exile.
He had won, his victory is complete. There is no Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader here to throw hin into a shaft. What is there too celebrate?
That he died before some of my grandparents did. So that they can see the man who symbolized the worst parts of their lives die. Sad that nothing has changed and that he didnt see his dictatorship crumble but I'll take him being dead as a consolation prize.
Castro reminds me a lot of Pinochet in which a lot of people hold him up on a pedestal and idoloize him despite looking over drastic key points.
For Castro you have to consider:
1. The country he took over was already one of the most well off in the hemisphere.
2. The country didn't have a Communist revolution, it had a democratic one.
People saying that "Cuba has a higher standard of living compared to it's surrounding nations" are missing the point. The country has always had higher standards of living, even before the revolution. Technically, it stands significantly worse in the rankings of the Western hemisphere today compared to the 1950s. This point alone should be a red flag. On top of that, the originally Cuban revolution wasn't meant to be Communist. Left leaning sure, but Castro and friends promised Democracy. During and after the revolution he kept reiterating that he "was not a Marxist", only to shortly go back on his word and turn the country into an authoritarian regime sucking the Soviet Union's tit. Batista was a piece of shit, and Castro was no better. It was just the opposite side of the coin. Instead of focusing on an economy for the well the off to the point of damaging the countries development, Castro focused on an economy for the "poor". Instead of focusing on jailing and killing leftists, Castro focused on jailing and killing anti-Communists, instead of sucking the United States dick, Castro sucked the Soviet Union's. He kept consolidating his power and focus on using the same outdated economic system despite what anyone else thinks. When a portion of your population is willing to risk their lives to get on a make shift raft and sail into the ocean at a distance of Chicago to Milwaukee, there clearly is a key demographic you are failing as a leader.
That said, that isn't to say that Castro is all bad. I would likely get castrated if I said this in Miami, but Castro did do some good things. He started mass litercy programs that dramatically increased the nation's literacy rate, dramatically expanded healthcare and education, dramatically reduced abject poverty, had hugely successful reforestation programs, and has gone all in on renewable energy. You have to keep in mind that during the 1950s Cuba was the definition of a Banana Republic. A good portion of the country lived as well off as the United States while another lived in poverty just like their Latin American neighbors. Cuba certainly needed change, but the problem is a Communism wasn't the solution. The is no reason why Cuba couldn't have taken the route of say France at the time or modern Scandinavia in having democracy while nationalizing key industries and raising taxes and using that to fund a highly effective welfare and social justice focused state. Hell, it seems that is what some Latin American countries are doing right now such as Bolivia which is having great success with it. The thing is there are more than two sides to choose from. A country can choose to be more than Pinochet's Chile or Castro's Cuba. Politics is a spectrum of a near infinite amount of choices in how to set up a government. Even if you believed Cuba should have gone the route of socialism, there wasn't much "socialist" about Cuba in practice. The people have virtually no say in how the economy works or how things are produced in the country, they have no say in the development or planning of their communities. Sure the government may throw them a bone with things like cooperatives, but at the end of the day it amount to little more than symbolism.
I find it very difficult that Cuba wouldn't have been better off if Castro's was replaced with a democratic leader leading the revolution in the 1950s. Best case scenario the nation would be as fully developed as Puerto Rico, worst case scenario it would be more or less like it is now just with more poverty and much more human rights, realistic case scenario the nation would joing Argentina and Chile as the most developed, but flawed, nations in Latin America. But that's the point, the people would be allowed to choose. Right now they don't have a choice but to follow whatever the current Cuban government says, which says a lot about the state and context of the country.
Excellent, knowledgeable reasonable post. Thank you punk. Yes he obviously did some good, bad people can do good. But his bad vastly outweighs any of the social programs he implemented. He ruled as a ruthless dictator over his people, that is the legacy first and foremost. And it pisses me off so much today went spineless leaders praise Castro and make no mention of the atrocities he commited. As usual people don't care about the Cuban people.
As usual people don't care about the Cuban people.
Good friend of mine had a Cuban girlfriend down in Florida. She was hot...but such a drama queen. He couldn't take it anymore after a few years and told her to fuck off. But she was seriously smokin' hot.
I'm surprised anyone even shops at Gamestop anymore. Back in the day, like 10 years ago, I used to go to Gamestop all the time. But these days I go there maybe once a year, and I feel dirty every time I go there. Those stores just don't have the same vibe to them that they used to. On top of that, with online shopping what it is there's just zero reason to bother with something like Gamestop anymore.
So for all of you saying they'd get an Xbox for $199, you can get a new xbox with a free game for exactly that price from microsoft's own storefront right now, while most Xbone S bundles are down to $249, with an additional free game tossed in (I think) and a $25 gift code.
In europe there are similar deals, where I could even get an elite for €250.
edit: all the Euro deals for original Xbones are out of stock.
At least the US site shows you if a deal is still in stock upfront.
Game Under Tease Dildo Factory in under 6 minutes.
What's with these cheap underhand promotional tactics? I bet this was Foolz idea.
Also, I have sunk to new levels. I have started listening to old GU podcasts recently, after being drawn in out of curiosity to learn what Foolz thought of Red Steel 2. And yes, I was thinking of Guacamole too when Foolz was badgering on about Whackamole. Your interlude was both apt and hilarious.
R.I.P. Florence Henderson.
Fidel Castro is dead. I imagine Dvader is happy.
One of the site's forefathers.
Glorious day! It's finally happened, that piece of shit is dead! I wish all my grandparents were alive for this day.
Still his asshole brother is still in power so nothing really changes. Hopefully one day they can be free.
Not to go into the politics, but more from a practical point of view.
Fidel won the war against Batista and rose to power.
He put his own system in place that survives to this day.
He got rid of his 'enemies' and survived countless atempts to his live and cripling economic sanctions by the USA.
Eventually he retired and let his brother take over.
He died of old age, way above the average and his system is still in place, while you, your family and others still live in exile.
He had won, his victory is complete. There is no Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader here to throw hin into a shaft. What is there too celebrate?
Mmm...whackamole. Yum.
Mad Max is pretty fun. Though it's made by WB, it has a typical Ubisoft open game structure. Open up new areas by completing missions and earn ability stats. It nails the tone of the Mad Max series. It doesn't present anything new but certainly worth picking up. I believe it's still $7.99 at the PS Store which is definitely worth it.
Castro reminds me a lot of Pinochet in which a lot of people hold him up on a pedestal and idoloize him despite looking over drastic key points.
For Castro you have to consider:
1. The country he took over was already one of the most well off in the hemisphere.
2. The country didn't have a Communist revolution, it had a democratic one.
People saying that "Cuba has a higher standard of living compared to it's surrounding nations" are missing the point. The country has always had higher standards of living, even before the revolution. Technically, it stands significantly worse in the rankings of the Western hemisphere today compared to the 1950s. This point alone should be a red flag. On top of that, the originally Cuban revolution wasn't meant to be Communist. Left leaning sure, but Castro and friends promised Democracy. During and after the revolution he kept reiterating that he "was not a Marxist", only to shortly go back on his word and turn the country into an authoritarian regime sucking the Soviet Union's tit. Batista was a piece of shit, and Castro was no better. It was just the opposite side of the coin. Instead of focusing on an economy for the well the off to the point of damaging the countries development, Castro focused on an economy for the "poor". Instead of focusing on jailing and killing leftists, Castro focused on jailing and killing anti-Communists, instead of sucking the United States dick, Castro sucked the Soviet Union's. He kept consolidating his power and focus on using the same outdated economic system despite what anyone else thinks. When a portion of your population is willing to risk their lives to get on a make shift raft and sail into the ocean at a distance of Chicago to Milwaukee, there clearly is a key demographic you are failing as a leader.
That said, that isn't to say that Castro is all bad. I would likely get castrated if I said this in Miami, but Castro did do some good things. He started mass litercy programs that dramatically increased the nation's literacy rate, dramatically expanded healthcare and education, dramatically reduced abject poverty, had hugely successful reforestation programs, and has gone all in on renewable energy. You have to keep in mind that during the 1950s Cuba was the definition of a Banana Republic. A good portion of the country lived as well off as the United States while another lived in poverty just like their Latin American neighbors. Cuba certainly needed change, but the problem is a Communism wasn't the solution. The is no reason why Cuba couldn't have taken the route of say France at the time or modern Scandinavia in having democracy while nationalizing key industries and raising taxes and using that to fund a highly effective welfare and social justice focused state. Hell, it seems that is what some Latin American countries are doing right now such as Bolivia which is having great success with it. The thing is there are more than two sides to choose from. A country can choose to be more than Pinochet's Chile or Castro's Cuba. Politics is a spectrum of a near infinite amount of choices in how to set up a government. Even if you believed Cuba should have gone the route of socialism, there wasn't much "socialist" about Cuba in practice. The people have virtually no say in how the economy works or how things are produced in the country, they have no say in the development or planning of their communities. Sure the government may throw them a bone with things like cooperatives, but at the end of the day it amount to little more than symbolism.
I find it very difficult that Cuba wouldn't have been better off if Castro's was replaced with a democratic leader leading the revolution in the 1950s. Best case scenario the nation would be as fully developed as Puerto Rico, worst case scenario it would be more or less like it is now just with more poverty and much more human rights, realistic case scenario the nation would joing Argentina and Chile as the most developed, but flawed, nations in Latin America. But that's the point, the people would be allowed to choose. Right now they don't have a choice but to follow whatever the current Cuban government says, which says a lot about the state and context of the country.
One of the site's forefathers.
Could it be real? Could we get an announcement of Marvel vs Capcom 4 at PlayStation Experience? Find out next Sunday.
Star Tropics 3 it is then.
The thought of Half-Life 3 is so forgone now that you couldn't even be bothered to spell it correctly. So sad.
That he died before some of my grandparents did. So that they can see the man who symbolized the worst parts of their lives die. Sad that nothing has changed and that he didnt see his dictatorship crumble but I'll take him being dead as a consolation prize.
Excellent, knowledgeable reasonable post. Thank you punk. Yes he obviously did some good, bad people can do good. But his bad vastly outweighs any of the social programs he implemented. He ruled as a ruthless dictator over his people, that is the legacy first and foremost. And it pisses me off so much today went spineless leaders praise Castro and make no mention of the atrocities he commited. As usual people don't care about the Cuban people.
Good friend of mine had a Cuban girlfriend down in Florida. She was hot...but such a drama queen. He couldn't take it anymore after a few years and told her to fuck off. But she was seriously smokin' hot.
Blockbuster franchises fail to deliver at retail GameStop sales down
I'm surprised anyone even shops at Gamestop anymore. Back in the day, like 10 years ago, I used to go to Gamestop all the time. But these days I go there maybe once a year, and I feel dirty every time I go there. Those stores just don't have the same vibe to them that they used to. On top of that, with online shopping what it is there's just zero reason to bother with something like Gamestop anymore.