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Is local multiplayer dead? What happened to local multiplayer? I'm tired of dropping $60 (over 1/10th the cost of the console itself) on a game that I can't enjoy with my friends. In the same house. Which you have been able to do since the home version of Pong in 1975. Fight the guy you can't see I recently purchased the new UFC game for PS3, which is only single player locally, 2 player online. I have been having friends over and shit talking while kicking their ass in a fighting game since I was a kid, Karate Champ allowed 2 people to fight locally in 1984. We all grew up playing Street...

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I previously posted a rant and a bit of a story telling article about some of my horrible experiences with recruiters. Well about a month ago I had yet another experience. I give to you the proof. I was sitting at home  and I received this email. (shortened to just useful excerpts) Hello Erik, Trust you are doing well. I just left you a Voice Mail. Please let me know if you are interested in the position bellow by sending me your resume. I will call you to further discuss.. Web Developer III Location: Orlando, FL Job Type: Contract Duration: 9 months Rate: Open .. long position...

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I was wondering around today and happened to run into this super-lightweight cms called le.cms. Intrigued I continued to read about the benefits of the application and I read this: The content is stored in text files, one per page, which means that no matter how many pages there are, page load time remains virtually the same, unlike a CMS with content stored in a database that takes longer and longer to query as more content is added. I was shocked, they cannot be serious right? It seems as if in their opinion databases have been a waste of researchers time. I don't know where to begin at dismissing...

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After writing my previous rant about recruiters titled Trapped in Recruiter Hell. I decided that it might be beneficial for me to compile a list of tips for dealing with recruiters to alleviate some of the hassles. There are several mistakes I see people make, or things that contractors just aren't aware of before jumping in to a contract position. Is It Really A Good Opportunity? When looking at any job offer through a recruiting firm the first and foremost thing to remember is that recruiters are sales people. Despite what any recruiter says, they are not out for your best interest. They...

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This day and age its nearly impossible for anyone in the IT field to not have run ins with a head hunter at one point or another. Many employers have moved to the try before you buy philosophy. Get the expert in there doing work for a few months and see how things turn out. This interaction irritates me quite frequently. Who am I kidding it irritates me about 90% of the time. Dealing with these people is rarely a good experience. Never Ending Phone Calls & Emails First and foremost you have to deal with the never ending calls from about 30 of these places at a time. That of course...

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