Lack of creativity could be playing a role but you also have to keep in mind the enormous amount of resources necessary to release a complete game now. Because of the huge investment that's necessary, fewer companies are going to go out on a limb for new concepts and ideas but instead rely on tried and true genres and titles that are virtually guaranteed to make money. So instead of taking a gamble on releasing something totally new or radically original, they release yet another CoD or a remake/reboot of an established series. Kinda disheartening to think of it that way but it's the way the industry has evolved and the unwashed consumer masses are partially to blame perhaps.
Yeah, it does boil down once again to greed. My old government/history teacher was right, we are a generation who worships the almight dollar >_<;
She used to tell us that we aught to make a huge dollar sign idol in our front yards so we can go outside and worship it as follows: "Oh mekalekahi meka hiney ho! i worship you almight dollah!"
But isnt business all about making money and making as much of it as possible with as little expenditure on your part as possible? Which btw is also part of the definition of greed
tonight's meal will consist of~(if they actually get my order right)
1 California Roll
1 Tuna Roll
1 Special-type-of roll (tuna, cucumber, avocado and spicy crab and masago)
1 A-different-Special-roll (spicy tuna and avocado with salmon and spicy mayo)
1 order of tobiko with quail egg.
When I think greed, I think of excess or profit at the expense of the welfare of others. The basic tenet of making money isn't inherently greedy, but the way you go about it can be.
Still, even though new releases can be a bit monotonous at times, the profits from those titles can go to fund more adventurous projects much the same way that huge summer blockbuster movies can help fund smaller, independent projects. So it's not a complete wash.
Sushi is one of those things I'd like to like, but don't.
I've been doing FFXIAH Facebook stuff for the past 10 months or so. I'm assuming that is why.
I can eat some, but some are just weird. I feel the same about tea, but I just need to keep trying.
I started drinking tea when I quit smoking, I'm not sure why. I can drink 2-3 cups a day easily. I've read that you should drink two cups of green tea a day for the anti-oxidants and what not, I just go by this...
When I think greed, I think of excess or profit at the expense of the welfare of others. The basic tenet of making money isn't inherently greedy, but the way you go about it can be. Still, even though new releases can be a bit monotonous at times, the profits from those titles can go to fund more adventurous projects much the same way that huge summer blockbuster movies can help fund smaller, independent projects. So it's not a complete wash.
This can be true, IF they are funneling the money for things other than more remakes and sequals. For now though, i will remain suspicious of all new titles and wait for reviews.
I also still think it is WAY too soon to be releasing yet MORE pokemon games >_>
I need a new RPG, havent played a good one in a long time (FFXI Excluded)
I tried sushi for the first time a couple weeks ago..
The first one was a little bland, (i'm not sure of names, so yeah.. sorry!) it was just cooked shrimp on rice, wrapped with seaweed.
The second was this like wasabi caviar wrapped in this huuuuge seaweed paper, with rice on the bottom.
Yeah... I stomached the shrimp, but i took one bite of the caviar and i couldn't handle it.
Just imagined tiny little fish bodies exploding in my mouth every time it crunched and I almost barfed.
Next time, if I try it again ever, I'll make sure it's with someone who knows what they're ordering and can get a feel for what i would enjoy, etc.
I tried sushi for the first time a couple weeks ago.. The first one was a little bland, (i'm not sure of names, so yeah.. sorry!) it was just cooked shrimp on rice, wrapped with seaweed. The second was this like wasabi caviar wrapped in this huuuuge seaweed paper, with rice on the bottom. Yeah... I stomached the shrimp, but i took one bite of the caviar and i couldn't handle it. Just imagined tiny little fish bodies exploding in my mouth every time it crunched and I almost barfed. Next time, if I try it again ever, I'll make sure it's with someone who knows what they're ordering and can get a feel for what i would enjoy, etc.
American made sushi has NOTHING on the traditional Japanese made sushi here in Japan. The preperation alone is so drastically different it's unreal. Normally I don't like wasabi, but the sushi chef i keep going back to uses it as a sort of glue to help keep the fish on the rice and also uses the dry sea weed as well. The over all effect is that one the sushi is awesome! two it clears out my sinuses in a hurry >_>
PS: Stop looking at my FFXIAH profile! i'm back on the most viewed list and I don't like to be so visible....crappy gear is crappy and all that.
I tried sushi for the first time a couple weeks ago.. The first one was a little bland, (i'm not sure of names, so yeah.. sorry!) it was just cooked shrimp on rice, wrapped with seaweed. The second was this like wasabi caviar wrapped in this huuuuge seaweed paper, with rice on the bottom. Yeah... I stomached the shrimp, but i took one bite of the caviar and i couldn't handle it. Just imagined tiny little fish bodies exploding in my mouth every time it crunched and I almost barfed. Next time, if I try it again ever, I'll make sure it's with someone who knows what they're ordering and can get a feel for what i would enjoy, etc.
American made sushi has NOTHING on the traditional Japanese made sushi here in Japan. The preperation alone is so drastically different it's unreal. Normally I don't like wasabi, but the sushi chef i keep going back to uses it as a sort of glue to help keep the fish on the rice and also uses the dry sea weed as well. The over all effect is that one the sushi is awesome! two it clears out my sinuses in a hurry >_>
PS: Stop looking at my FFXIAH profile! i'm back on the most viewed list and I don't like to be so visible....crappy gear is crappy and all that.
hard to find true japanese restaraunts where i live. best thing is the ones owned by the koreans.
I tried sushi for the first time a couple weeks ago.. The first one was a little bland, (i'm not sure of names, so yeah.. sorry!) it was just cooked shrimp on rice, wrapped with seaweed. The second was this like wasabi caviar wrapped in this huuuuge seaweed paper, with rice on the bottom. Yeah... I stomached the shrimp, but i took one bite of the caviar and i couldn't handle it. Just imagined tiny little fish bodies exploding in my mouth every time it crunched and I almost barfed. Next time, if I try it again ever, I'll make sure it's with someone who knows what they're ordering and can get a feel for what i would enjoy, etc.
American made sushi has NOTHING on the traditional Japanese made sushi here in Japan. The preperation alone is so drastically different it's unreal. Normally I don't like wasabi, but the sushi chef i keep going back to uses it as a sort of glue to help keep the fish on the rice and also uses the dry sea weed as well. The over all effect is that one the sushi is awesome! two it clears out my sinuses in a hurry >_> PS: Stop looking at my FFXIAH profile! i'm back on the most viewed list and I don't like to be so visible....crappy gear is crappy and all that.
hard to find true japanese restaraunts where i live. best thing is the ones owned by the koreans. /missesjapan
Yeah, I will miss Japan a bit too when i leave here, but for now i miss America. Everything is so expensive here. They charge 120 yen for a can of coke. Thats over a dollar and 20 cents (yen rate right now is 92 yen to the dollar, which is bad). Even here on base alot of things are marked up due to shipping costs. I havent had a good pizza in 3 years either......
This is a thread that I found on another website I post at. It can be really really interesting. I thought it deserved a place here.
Post your random thoughts for the day here, or anything else that intrigues you.
For starters, is it possible to give constructive critism to someone who doesn't have a neck? I totally just walked by a girl who didn't. Someone isn't getting a necklace for Valentines day!
And who decided black and white can't be colors? I want to say a racist. I really do.