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I hope I'm not interrupting anything important here, but everything looks like it's shaping up great! Unfortunately, I don't speak Spanish and am waiting (impatiently) for a translated demo. When can we expect to see this?

This all looks top notch. I must agree with the previous poster who said that Indy's jacket and hat are too dark. Otherwise, he's looking great.

I really do hope that you follow through with your plans to replicate the entire movie, and don't just stick to Tanis.

I remember seeing this on the shelf in Blockbuster a few months ago. All I can say is "Why?"

The top section depicts mountains. The bottom section is obviously some alien from Mars puking its gizzards out. How did we not see it before?

Hi all good peeps.

Firstly. I feel bad for posting this above Snake's post.
Snake. My condolences for your loss. :'(

I am in search of help.
Tonight I downloaded a program called 'Driver Genius Professional'. I needed a serial key. So I then found a key gen for it and downloaded that too.
I then ran scans on both programs and all was well. However when I double clicked to open the key gen I recieved a 'Big Blue Screen Of Death' and my
laptop re-booted.

Now all I am presented with is a black screen on startup. :o
Does anyone know what has happened here and is there a way to undo what I have, obviously, caused.
I could use my restart disk but I realy didn't want to loose stuff on the HDD until I have no other option.

Please can anyone help.
Many thanks.
Jay.

I'm no computer genius, but try booting into Safe Mode with networking. If you are able to do so, download the free Malwarebytes. This program has saved me (as well as several other people I've recommended it to) numerous times. Assuming you Malwarebytes detects and deletes whatever virus(es) are on your system, do a system restore to a previous date. If you are unable to boot into Safe Mode, I'm sure there are other methods of restoring your system without a reformat. However, I wouldn't know how.

Hope this helps...

Imagine it was your kid, would you want someone bringing it up every year just 'so people remember'?  I'm sure as hell wouldn't.  Oh, guess what, the holocaust happened, people only reference that when it's appropriate, and even then when it's fitting.

Creeeeeepy remark concerning the Holocaust only being referenced when it's appropriate and not 'every year just so people remember'.

There's so many yearly recurring remembrance days for the Holocaust, all over the world, that your suggestion alone makes me both laugh with disbelief and feel a little sad for you.

Also, re: this topic, lay off, negabrats, as far as I can tell, it's a valid topic which has reminded some and initiated others (I, for instance, had never heard of James before).

First off, Voh, thank you for your support. I truly appreciate that there are some people willing to take this thread for what it's meant to be.

Secondly (and this is aimed at the part that you quoted from Renal,) I have now read several news articles stating that Denise Fergus was thrilled with the turnout to the 5k race last Sunday. She says that she hopes to make it an annual event. To me, that sounds like she wants people to remember...

The trailer's looking great! I only have one concern. Some of the dialog (especially in the beginning) stays on screen for an extenuated amount of time. Will this be the case with the final game? I feel like I'd go crazy!

Seriously though, Maniac Mansion and Zak Mckracken are the only two Lucasfilm/LucasArts (point & click) games I've never played through (though I've owned both for years.) With your game, I'm looking forward to completing Maniac Mansion for the first time. Then, I'll go back and play the original.

My deepest condolences to you and your family...

In order to use covers you need to speak to whoever licenses the *recording* not the song.

Dylan may own the song but the song was licensed out to the Byrds which includes a license to sub-license that recording for play at the discretion of the recording owner.

So speak to The Byrds' record label.

Oops... I misread the original post. I was thinking EHCB was asking something entirely different. My mistake.

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Thank you, Darth, Dualnames, and straydogstrut. I couldn't have said it any better.

If this was my kid, I would personally be offended.  You say yourself that you weren't around when it happened.  Do you have any real reason to bring it up, now?  I can understand it being referenced as part of something else, but to actually make a whole thread about it?  Imagine it was your kid, would you want someone bringing it up every year just 'so people remember'?  I'm sure as hell wouldn't.  Oh, guess what, the holocaust happened, people only reference that when it's appropriate, and even then when it's fitting.

Clearly, Denise Fergus still wants people to remember her son. Tomorrow (Sunday, March 19,) a race is being held in James's memory. The money, as I understand, will go towards creating the James Bulger House, a section of the Red Balloon house, which does excellent things for children.

I certainly wasn't around when John Lennon died, but I, as well as millions of others, think about him every year on the anniversaries of his birthday and death.

In no way am I saying that James Bulger's death was comparable to the Holocaust, or even Japan's current situation. How could the death of one child, no matter how gruesome, be compared to the deaths of millions? However, knowing this case in detail, knowing the age of the killers, somewhat knowing the background of the killers -- this really stuck with me. Is that such a bad thing?

And yes, if it were my kid, I'd be honored if people remembered him.

I can understand you want to do your bit to 'make the world better'

It's funny, you read closely enough to notice that I never mentioned a charity. However, you didn't read closely enough to notice the fact that I never once mentioned "making the world better." Let's not make assumptions.

All you've succeeded in doing is potentially making some folk who didn't know about this event have a 'back up excuse' prepared.

I guess your right. I likely just got some murderers off the hook.

It's not like if you just offer an excuse in court, it will be accepted. In this case, the judge ruled that there was no correlation between the movie and the murder. Furthermore, I doubt anyone hasn't heard this excuse before.

I've given up on humanity, if I can wipe out a crowd of people and face no 'real' retribution.

The only reason anyone has any reason to give up on humanity is because of people like you.

The worst thing for me, is people jumping on long past band wagons they have no reason to be on, just to make themselves feel like they're 'making a difference', without putting in the effort to ACTUALLY make a difference.  Don't get me wrong, I fully believe ONE person is capable of changing the entire world.  I just find it pathetic when people think a half-assed effort, in a limited area will make a difference.  Especially when that effort is to solely make them feel slightly better about themselves.  Let me ask you, how much did you give to charity this year?

Once again, through this thread, I am NOT trying to change the world. I am trying to draw attention to the case as (somewhat of) a memorial. When I became familiar with the James Bulger case, I did NOT feel better about myself, I assure you.

Lastly, you got me with your last question. I am a sixteen-year-old in high-school with no job, and no money of my own. Whatever money I do manage to raise, I make a point of giving a chunk to charity. The last charity I donated to benefited children with cancer.

And yes, you are one of the world's biggest cunts. You likely will see a thread about this appearing sometime in the future, although it will likely be started by someone else. That's not my style. I would definitely consider contributing, though.

Firstly, this thread is now officially creepy.

Secondly, Some of you people need to stay the f*ck away from me.

Thirdly, C*nt and cunt mean *exactly* the same thing. If you don't want to use the word then dont use the word.

Thanks, Leafshade. I agree. This thread has now become creepy.

Notice that I took the liberty of altering your post. You forgot to place a * in your expletive.

Lastly, (and this is aimed towards all my "critics",) If the disaster in Japan is so important to you that you have to throw down others' misfortunes, why have you not started any threads? Certainly, it is not too late to "get on the bandwagon." I apologize for having offended everyone here with my "lack of care" for those in Japan.

It appears as if no one is interested in discussing the James Bulger case. For this reason, I would like to lock the thread once some last few replies are posted. If this is possible, and anyone can explain how, I'd appreciate it.

I recommend you study the law around what is considered malice aforethought. There is still a great debate in legal circles over the legality of the convictions of these boys, at what age can one truly appreciate the consequences of your actions, whether or not at the time the jurisprudence points to a guilty verdict and the validity of this verdict. It is still very much a grey area.

Do you not think that maybe, although these people have done awful things, their actions be viewed in the context of the world in which they live? To fixate upon them and expect a lively debate twenty years after the fact, is a touch peculiar. As is to be "pissed off" about Japan.

What is annoying you? The loss of human life? Or the lack of a target to pillory?

What is annoying to me is not only the loss of human life, but the fact that the reactors exploded, possibly spewing radioactive particles into the air. It's as simple as that. It has nothing to do with there being a "lack of a target to pillory." You seem to be suggesting that I only become upset over deaths caused by humans. I assure you that this is not the case. It is only natural, though, for me to become more enraged when deaths are in the hands of other people.

In reference to malice aforethought, one of the articles I supplied a link to deals heavily with that. The author asks if the intention really was to kill James, or if the boys' "game" went too far before they themselves knew what was going on. I don't think this is nearly as relevant an argument as that of doli incapax.

I am well aware of the people who cried foul at the murderers' judgement. On one (or maybe two?) occasions, Venables's and Thompson's sentences were greatly increased. However, because the two were tried in an adult court, this was considered illegal, and their sentences were decreased to their original lengths.

It is true, and I therefore can't deny, that my fixation on the case is "peculiar." However, I don't think that expecting a discussion (when did I ever use the word "lively?"), even if it is almost 20 years after the fact, is "peculiar." My original post was the day before the anniversary of James's death. I only revived the topic once, and that was the day before his birthday. Is it so strange to expect a discussion of something that many people still remember surrounding its anniversary? Furthermore, your mentioning of malice aforethought is an excellent example of something that could likely stir up discussion.

While I support the death penalty for the most heinous crimes I do think that the government should wait until the criminals turn 18 before executing them. Though these killers definitely should not have been released back into society. Have these murderers done anything to redeem themselves?

Believe me, I'm put a lot of thought into whether they should have been killed or placed in jail. After all this time, I still haven't reached a conclusion. The only part I've decided on is that if they were to be killed, it wouldn't have been right to do it before they turned 18.

John Venables is back in jail in a two-year sentence for the viewing and distribution of child pornography. Once again, I am afraid that he is being offered a VERY light sentence for his crimes.

It is impossible to know what Robert Thompson has been up to, since his name was changed. While he hasn't done anything to be thrown back in prison, I really doubt he's done anything to redeem himself. Interestingly, the question you posed reminds me of the movie "Boy A," which is how I discovered the whole James Bulger case in the first place.

People die every day in horrific ways.
I'm not sure why you've decided to fixate on one death from nearly twenty years ago, tragic though it may be.
Spare a thought for the thousands in Japan?

Of course I know about these deaths. Frankly, I'm rather pissed off about Japan. The earthquake and tsunami were both very bad, granted. However, what gets to me the most is the deal with nuclear reactors. It seems that each day, experts announce that the situation is worse than they thought. Now, they're apparently accepting America's help. Could Japan be a (toned down) Chernobyl?

Furthermore, I am a religious Jew who has gone to Jewish schools all my life. Therefore, I have learned a fair bit about the Holocaust and heard amazing stories (both good and bad.) I am well aware that one tragic death of a child means nothing to the deaths of millions.

The reason I'm fixating on this one case is not just because James's death was so tragic. It's also because of the age and the background of the murderers. Furthermore (though this happens all the time), justice was never served. Ordinarily if I read or hear about the death of someone (especially a child), I feel pity. With James's story, I felt as much pity as I ever have, both for him and his family.

Lastly, I'll admit that I have an obsessive nature. I've been known to obsess over certain bands, TV shows, historical events, etc. It's uncommon, but for some reason, when some things make an impact on me, I latch on.

James being lead to his death

Tomorrow, March 16, marks what would have been James Bulger's 21st birthday if he were alive today. I would sincerely like to request to everyone that you keep his memory and his family in your minds tomorrow. I am reviving this thread after one month, and am hoping for more people to post. I was very disappointed last month when I only received a few replies. For those of you who don't know who James Bulger was, I strongly suggest you click the links in the original post. His was the most heartbreaking story I have ever heard.

Space Oddity would be pretty cool. If I may make a suggestion, though, why not try recording Get Back by The Beatles?

It's been a month since the last post, so I figured I'd start this topic up again. Since my last post, I've watched Where the Wild Things Are, Lord of the Flies (1990), Kramer vs. Kramer, and Empire of the Sun.

Where the Wild Things Are was somewhat disappointing. Max Records, the main actor, did a fine job with what he was given. However, he was just too old for the role. It was kind of a lose-lose situation for the filmmakers. The main character called for a young child, but finding someone much younger than Records who could act well would have been a near impossible task. This had Records acting younger than he clearly was. Furthermore, the movie just wasn't entirely well-written. Finally, although this is something that I've never complained about before, all of the indie-music really bothered me. They tried to fit in a song at every chance they had. None of the songs were particularly good.

Lord of the Flies was good. I have no real complaints except for Danuel Pipoly, the actor who played Piggy. He has to be one of the worst actors I've EVER seen! It's no wonder his career never took off. Everything else about it was pretty good.

I most recently watched Empire of the Sun. I have to say that it was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Christian Bale did an amazing job with his acting. The movie had a great storyline. Furthermore, it took me on a complete emotional journey. I don't think the ending could have been much better than it was.

Kramer vs. Kramer was also a great movie. Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep both did a good job. I was very impressed with Justin Henry. He was only eight at the time, and had no previous acting experience, but he did a great job.

I began watching The Bicycle Thieves last night, but fell asleep about 30 minutes into it (I was really tired.) It seemed like an interesting movie, so I'm going to finish the movie some time.

I also plan to watch the 400 Blows some time soon.

As always I'm still open to suggestions.

I was helping someone on some other forums sync audio on a DVD they created with DVD Flick. I decided that I may as well share my guide with everyone here (in case anyone is interested.) Note that if you used a program other than DVD Flick, this will still work. If you use VirtualDub (mentioned below,) you can only open AVI Files. For other filetypes, you will need to find another demuxer. Everything else should work the same, though.

There are a lot of steps, but it is a relatively fast and easy process. Also, all the software is free and legal. Lastly, I'm rather proud of myself for figuring this all out myself.

1. Download IfoEdit http://www.ifoedit.com/, VirtualDub http://www.virtualdub.org/, Audacity (Beta) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/, and PgcDemux http://www.videohelp.com/tools/PgcDemux.
2. Open VirtualDub and load the AVI. Under the Audio menu, tick Direct Stream Copy. Next, under the File menu, select Save WAV.
3. Once the WAV file is saved, open it in Audacity. Under the File menu, select Export. Save the file as AC3.
4. Now, open PgcDemux. Browse to the DVD files that DVD Flick created. Select Check A/V Delay. Now, make sure you only demux the video stream. Hit Process!
5. Open IfoEdit, and under the DVD Author menu, Select Author new DVD. Under the Video field, select the file you created with PgcDemux. Under the Audio field, select the AC3 file you created with Audacity. Now, set the output directory and hit OK. You're (probably) done.
6. (Specific Case) If you want to include multiple titles on one disk, you will need DVD Shrink http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/copy_dvd/dvd_shrink.cfm. Here is an excellent guide for using it. It should only take a few minutes to learn and master http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/copy_dvd/dvd_shrink.cfm. Use DVD Shrink to add multiple titles to one DVD.

I think the simple answer is that marriage involves a legal contract between two individuals. If one individual is committing adultery, he/she is breaking the contract. Breaking contracts is illegal.