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http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update Only 1 online check the first time you boot the system and then no more Disks will work exactly as they do know(need to be in the system to play while installed, no used restrictions, no more digital game sharing) No Region Lock Did not see this coming.

Three-time Emmy winner James Gandolfini has died in Italy at the age of 51 of a possible heart attack. According to HBO, he was on vacation at the time. The “Sopranos” actor appeared recently in “Zero Dark Thirty” and “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.” He had been working on Fox Searchlight’s “Animal Rescue,” now in post-production, HBO show “Criminal Justice” as well as CBS show “Taxi 22.” http://variety.com/2013/more/news/james-gandolfini-dead-of-sudden-stroke-at-51-1200499141/

1170 up votes, i am very excited he is getting attention. everyone go upvote it if you are on there. also go donate. http://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/1grbbe/my_friend_john_is_moving_across_the_country_in/

You be the judge. Reply with what you think. Ellie Ellen Page Polygon's article about it http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/24/4458176/ellen-page-says-the-last-of-us-ripped-off-her-likeness

All of it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/urizenus-sklar/barrett-brown-vs-the-priv_b_3487161.html

In the landmark decision US Supreme Court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act defining federally recognized marriage as a union of one man and one woman. The ruling means that the Federal Government will have to recognize state sanctioned same sex marriages. It will give gay couple access to numerous federal benefits such as tax brakes, survivor benefits etc. Same sex marriages are reconnized in 12 states and the District of Columbia. http://rt.com/usa/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-268/

tl;dl The bots found peace and harmony. Inside of a deathmatch server.

Progress? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/02/hemp-flag-capitol_n_3534602.html

hope you have a good birthday!

President Mohamed Morsi has been stripped of his power by the Egyptian army and the constitution has been suspended, General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said in a statement. Egypt's chief justice of the constitutional court will become the interim president. Morsi has moved to an "undisclosed location," a presidential aide told AP. He stated earlier that he does not recognize the "military coup," and called on Egyptians to stand against it. http://rt.com/news/army-egypt-roadmap-protest-633/ http://rt.com/news/egypt-ultimatum-expires-protest-616/

“Why did you shoot me? I was reading a book”: The new warrior cop is out of control

Ryan Davis passed away on July 3rd. He was 34. Obviously we’re all stunned over here. Ryan was a good friend to all of us. It’s odd to remember that, for someone who could be so acerbic at times, and despite knowing him for almost a decade, I honestly don’t recall ever actually being mad at him. He had an unconventional type of kindness that expressed itself more strongly the longer one knew him, and despite his teasing nature, he always managed to make his close friends feel loved when his attention turned towards you. Many of you know that Ryan was recently married. In the face of this awfulness, many of us will at least always remember him as we last saw him: outra…

NSA controls global Internet traffic via private fiber-optic cables http://rt.com/usa/nsa-fiber-optic-cable-790/ Here’s what can go wrong when the government builds a huge database about Americans http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/07/08/heres-what-can-go-wrong-when-the-government-builds-a-huge-database-about-americans/ Happy reading.

BECAUSE WE'RE ALL PEDOPHILES,RIGHT?

My wallet is itchin'!

Figure I'd create a thread for this. If your looking for trading cards, I currently have extras for: Prison Architect Skyrim Torchlight II

My dad started noticing money going missing from our account so he went to check out where it was going. Turns out Barnes and Nobles has been charging my sister for books that they have labeled as "Free". So while ym dad started to try and get it fixed by calling them I googled it real quick and found(http://websearch.about.com/b/2009/07/21/free-ebooks-at-barnes-and-noble.htm) turns out alot of people are coming across the same issue. So if you have a Nook and use their eshop make sure you stay away from these so called "Free" books.

Okay, a few new things. 1. F*** WalMart. I will never work at one again. 2. I am now unemployed. 3. I got my paperwork for unemployment and can make about $147 a week for a year or until I find employment, which is nearly as much as I made at WalMart (about 400 every two weeks). 4. I've turned in applications to a few places and already heard back from a guy I know that owns the theater in the next town over (a 15 minute drive versus my former 30 minute commute). He says starting in a couple weeks he can put me on for a couple days a week, and give me more hours as they become available (some other workers are starting schooling soon and such). That's abou…

I wanted to start a thread to see if anyone else here likes to run, or even jog. I only started about last October, but I've been running a minimum of a mile pretty much every night (usually two or three). My fastest mile is about 6:52, and tonight I just did my longest run, a half marathon, completing that in about 1h41m. I run with Nike+ shoes with a sensor in them connected to my iPod nano 7g. The timing probably isn't perfect, because I run in my backyard on a path about 110ft across (220ft to go to the end and back, trying to make smooth turns each time to keep pace). I do that little path 25 times (though 24 x 220ft comes out just about at a mile, that one e…

Just recently I've started to notice a whole bunch of ads and stuff on our forums page. Something from Toparcadehits? Anyone else see or notice any ads? I'm even using adblock, it's weird.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/08/government-knocking-doors-because-google-searches/67864/ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/01/new-york-police-terrorism-pressure-cooker Even though the government doesn't invade our privacy and watch what we search online, this family's internet history seems to be the reason why they had a visit from six men from a joint terrorism task force. How did they know?

So, I always get a lot of questions about computer upgrades and computer builds. I often refer to this for my own suggestions. Anyone looking to upgrade or build should certainly refer to this guide. It lists builds from ~$600 all the way to ~$5000 and explains why it chose the products it did. Usually linking to reviews of the products. It's a great place to start researching a new build. http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday Jenn! Hope you have a great one!

http://youtu.be/rZBhTU5xvTM http://elitedaily.com/news/world/awful-man-gets-child-taken-away-because-he-smoked-weed-foster-parents-kill-child/ This should have never happened. She should have never been taken away because of marijuana. Had the parents been sharing a big bottle of whiskey, it would have been perfectly fine.