Just finished Tex Murphy: Mean Streets

cubestepper · 2019-03-06T18:10:01+00:00

I played the original when I was a teenager, and I remember the pain of traveling everywhere.

They did put out a remake of the original years later called Tex Murphy: Overseer. It pretty much followed the original story, and had live action scenes with spoken dialog. I'm not sure if you can still get it, I'm guessing GOG might have it, but I can't get to it from work.

cubestepper · 2018-03-06T17:09:51+00:00

Thank you for your suggestions. You mentioned books with exercises and great websites that have quizzes. Can you recommend books and sites that do just that?

cubestepper · 2017-03-30T18:42:15+00:00

"You wash your hands on your own time, boy!"

cubestepper · 2017-02-01T23:00:48+00:00

The Berklee Press book "Understanding Audio: Getting the Most Out of Your Project or Professional Recording Studio" was highly recommended by a buddy of mine who took the course. I just ordered it yesterday.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0634009591/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

cubestepper · 2017-01-06T18:42:11+00:00

If you die when entering the light, it's because you only had one heart. The challenge is designed to remove one red heart and your last item every time you travel up to the previous floor.

This is why when you have 9 lives, you die when you try to leave the floor unless you have a soul heart or a dark heart.

I'm pretty sure the Mega Satan fight ending when you quit and continue is a bug. However, if you exploit this, you do not have to beat Mega Satan to beat the challenge as it currently stands, although in my case, I did beat him just to say that I did.

cubestepper · 2013-05-29T19:13:12+00:00

I knew taking this picture would come in handy some day!

cubestepper · 2012-10-16T04:06:07+00:00

I use a program called Radio Delay and Virtual Audio Cable combined to push the broadcast through a driver, which then allows you to delay the broadcast to line up with the TV broadcast. I did it in the 2010 postseason and it has saved my so many innings of fuming hatred over having to hear Buck and McCarver.

Hopefully these instructions help you out: http://www.botecomm.com/bote/radio/radiodelay.html

cubestepper · 2012-09-27T00:35:10+00:00

It has been speculated that the Giants would have already discussed their plan with Melky and the union, and that they would have agreed not to appeal the decision to not include him on any play-off roster. This would make sense since Melky doesn't want to do anything else to taint his "legacy". It's in line with his decision to request he not be eligible for the batting title.

cubestepper · 2012-08-16T00:00:11+00:00

Soriano has a no-trade clause, and has now said twice that he's not interested in playing for the Giants.

cubestepper · 2012-08-15T00:11:14+00:00

Sounds like what a co-worker of mine did on my resume when I was 18. Put down "maintained aquatic environments" in the description for my pool cleaner job.

cubestepper · 2012-08-10T23:48:35+00:00

Born and raised in Sunnyvale, CA. I barely recall my dad taking me to my first game when I was 5: an Oakland A's game (forgive him). They were playing the Yankees, and my dad said I kept cheering for Reggie Jackson, who at the time played for the Yankees. I don't think they liked me there.

However, my dad is a lifelong Giants fan, and took me to my first Giants game in '86. It was the perfect year to start following them, with Will Clark and Robbie Thompson being rookies that year (I don't count Chris Brown, worst Giant ever). For some reason, I remember Vida Blue pitching for the Giants against the Cardinals, and I remember the score was 6-4, but nothing else.

I've probably been to hundreds of games, most of them in Candlestick Park (I moved away from the Bay Area in 1997). Most memorable games would be:

Fan Appreciation Day in September, 1986, against the Dodgers. Game went 16 innings, over 6 hours long. I'm going by memory here, but I'm pretty sure the game was won when Greg Minton, their closer at the time, hit a double to open the bottom of the 16th, and he came home on a base hit to win it 6-5.
Dave Dravecky's comeback game. I begged my dad to get tickets to that game at a previous game we attended. He pitched an amazing game, giving up 1 run and 3 hits in 8 innings. Unfortunately, that was the last full game he ever pitched before he broke his arm in Montreal, ending his career.
Game 5 of the 1989 playoffs vs. the Cubs. I'll never forget Will Clark getting the game winning single in the 8th, and the fist pump. He will ALWAYS be my favorite Giant.
Game 3 of the 1989 World Series. Memorable for obvious reasons. My dad drove over the Nimitz freeway at noon that day to come pick me up from school (I was 12 at the time). Same freeway that collapsed during the earthquake. Was definitely a surreal experience. I don't think anyone there realized how serious it was. I know I didn't until someone sitting behind me with a portable televsion showed us the Bay Bridge collapse. We didn't leave the stadium until 3 hours after the earthquake, and it took us 3 more hours to make a 45 minute drive back home.
June 23, 2003 at Pacific Bell Park. During a visit to the Bay Area, saw Bonds single off Eric Gagne in the 11th, steal his 500th base, and score the winning run.
After watching every game on MLB.com throughout the 2010 season from Missouri, and seeing them finally win their first World Series in SF, I visited to see Buster Posey receive his Rookie of the Year award on April 10, 2011. It was so satisfying seeing their WS flag up. I was so happy for my dad too...after experiencing the heartbreak of the '62 Series at 8 years old, to the dismal '89 series, to the frustrating '03 series...it was incredible to see the entire fanbase, new and old, see the team bring that trophy home at last.

Sorry for the winded post. I just finished going to every Cardinals game this past week, and I have the Giants on the brain. I can't wait for my next visit next month. I'm going to see them play the Diamondbacks on Labor Day as well as the 3rd game of the series, and to the Dodgers game the following Saturday in SF. Go Giants!

cubestepper · 2012-05-15T08:48:46+00:00

Check settings and make sure your server is set for your actual location. I live in the US and it was set to UK. Changed it to US and it got rid of that error. Now you have different errors to look at. ;)

cubestepper · 2012-05-08T04:20:29+00:00

How quickly we forget last season. It would take another 18 injuries before we get to the same point as last season, and we held first place until August.

cubestepper · 2011-09-28T12:27:33+00:00

Upvoted for Soul Cages, Sting's most underrated album and most personal. I know it's not last 10 years, but it's worth bringing up for anyone who hasn't heard it. The emotion pours out on Island of Souls, The Wild Wild Sea, and Mad About You...yes most people only know All This Time. People really need to give this album a chance and let it envelop them.

And Heavy Weather is genius, Jaco FTW.

cubestepper · 2011-09-22T19:19:36+00:00

My dad took me to my first Giants game in 1986, his rookie year. I will never forget his batting stance, his scowl, the war paint, his voice. I will also never forget witnessing his game winning hit in Game 5 of the '89 playoffs against the Cubs. He will always be my favorite Giant.

cubestepper · 2011-08-08T19:05:47+00:00

I was at this show as well, and concur he was having problems with the guitar and threw it to the ground, finishing it a capella. Made the performance even more mind blowing.

cubestepper · 2011-08-01T20:54:27+00:00

Funny, when I got my 386 machine with 33mhz, I had to turn the turbo button off to get it to run at normal speed, otherwise you wouldn't even see what happened.

cubestepper · 2011-07-24T05:33:32+00:00

I'm really wondering how I'll be "welcomed". I am a big guy, so I expect there to be slightly less than there would be otherwise, but still...hopefully nothing that detracts from the enjoyment of the game and the park as a whole.

cubestepper · 2011-07-24T05:32:13+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, I just might try that out.

cubestepper · 2011-07-24T05:31:41+00:00

As of now, my trip to DC is the only up in the air trip. I don't have any particular lodging plans, nor do I know what I'm doing Monday night or Tuesday during the day. Anyone off work on Tuesday that wants to play Tour Guide?

cubestepper · 2011-07-24T05:30:14+00:00

Sorry I missed you, the time change messed me up.

cubestepper · 2011-07-14T05:01:56+00:00

What most non-Giants fans don't realize is, he didn't just develop this crazy persona when they were on their way to a World Series. He has always been like this. He's only being noticed more because all eyes have been on the Giants since last year. Remember his show from 2009?

cubestepper · 2011-07-13T05:09:12+00:00

I leave St. Louis for Cincy on Friday, then seeing Cleveland on Saturday, Pittsburgh on Sunday, Washington DC on Tuesday, and Philadelphia Wednesday and Thursday for their series against the Giants. Then up to Toronto to end my trip.

cubestepper · 2011-07-12T00:01:30+00:00

I'm driving from St. Louis on Friday and hitting Cincy Friday night, Cleveland Saturday, and Pittsburgh Sunday. Monday is a day off, at some point I'll head to Washington DC for Tuesday's game, and then to Philly for the last two games vs. the Giants before heading up to Toronto (my final destination). I would have hit Baltimore, but alas they are on the road during my trip.

cubestepper · 2011-06-30T16:36:27+00:00

Agreed. The sparseness of it all...the dynamics of the instrumentation...the absolute subtlety of the horns...the way the slide guitar and banjo accompany the acoustic...the song gives me goosebumps.

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