I typically get around this by adding the year.

so for this example, I would search "9 (2009)"

Video games as a storytelling medium are still pretty new. Not only that, they are far more complex than the other mediums due to the interactive nature of games

Games delivering complete stories beyond "Hero goes out and saves princess" has only been around for around 25 years or so. it takes a lot longer to learn the language around the technology. Right now, video game narrative tends to exist as a sort of "choose your own adventure" movie.

The format just needs a lot more exploration from people willing to experiment with it as an art form to try and tell stories that are not possible to tell through static mediums like novels or film

Even the sex bots find you repulsive.

This should be a sign that maybe you're looking at a situation from the wrong side.

oh, absolutely. Friendliness is not unwelcome.

But given the choice of dealing with someone who is competent but unfriendly, or incompetent and friendly, I would take the former over the latter 10 times out of 10

A paypal alternative needs to be accepted in most places for it to be viable.

Basically the only thing that meets that criteria is a credit card. And even then, you're almost limited to Visa and MasterCard as the others aren't always accepted.

I want to assume the expertise and competency of every person I interact with. Especially in the service industry. The best service I get is terse, direct, and professional

I don't understand why more people aren't like this. When I am interacting with someone who is at work, the trait I want to see the most is knowledgeable, not friendly.

If I'm dealing with you in a professional capacity it's because I have something I need from you. I'm looking for a result, not a conversation. And if my dumb ass is wrong about something then I want to be told why. That will force me to question my assumptions and possibly save me from mistakes in the future.

Kim dotcom is how I imagine John McAfee if he became a billionaire.

I mean, they're not really wrong. Valve has a monopoly on game distribution the same way that Google has a monopoly on Internet search. Alternatives exist, but they aren't really competing with Steam.

Valve has so far been pretty pro-consumer which is how they got to where they are, but yhat doesn't really change the fact that they essentially get to set the rules for digital distribution of games.

I will break all the lightbulbs in your home with my hand

This is a way better threat than "Im gonna punch your lights out"

There was also that time a prison guard lost a prisoner during a transfer, and because the punishment for such a crime was death, he released all his prisoners, became their leader, and overthrew the monarchy.

Setting makes a difference. At daycare, he has other kids to play with and different stuff to drive the trucks over.