Haha, yes, our experiences vary greatly! I didn't mean to suggest that commercial is easy or carefree; it's plenty of work alright. Getting the right tenant is easily half the battle, I suppose! :P

Bad things do happen — When you're a landlord, "no news" is typically good news. However, there's a reason why so many people are hesitant to get into the game. We've all heard rental horror stories and the fact is that many of them are true. You'd be amazed at the kind of damage people can leave behind, and how much…

As a former professional in real-estate, I never found residential properties to be desirable (as lucrative as some may be); commercial is just so much easier! For example, with residential, you run the risk of having to evict a tenant -which is a surprisingly difficult and lengthy process- whereas a company is much…

I have such an automotive hard-on for the D Type it's unhealthy.

It's a common misconception that game development firms are flush with cash; it's the publishers that make out like bandits while the developers are left high-and-dry to try and keep operating. :(

I believe the point is that checking frequently will make you more susceptible to poor or emotional decision making.

If you have any investments in stocks, a retirement account you can monitor, or any other form of long-term investment, you're probably tempted to keep an eye on it day to day. If you really want to get a good return, stop checking so often.

I think it's more an issue of the target audience. Fans of the series already know what fun to expect from the gameplay (which admittedly looks boring in still shots) whereas anyone else either won't get it or think it's a Guitar Hero/Rock Band clone.

From their FAQ:

I'm not sure why you'd expect a series that's only ever been released on the PS2 to have a PC release... Don't get me wrong; I'd love a PC version.

I'm a huge fan of Frequency and Amplitude but don't understand the rationale behind making complex "ships" for the player to control; it just seems too busy to me.

I don't know; how come?

My old man doesn't care much for specs, but he does appreciate "collector's cars". He's looking at getting a new toy, and the 25th Anniversary Edition Miata was in the runnings with the BMW Z4, Porsche Boxster, Jaguar F Type, Jaguar XK150, and Morgan Roadster (clearly he's a fan of roadsters). The Miata dropped out…

To be fair, they melted a broadsword to make two long swords, which isn't too unbelievable from a perspective of mass/volume. The actual metallurgy however... not so much. :P

Well, according to legend, damascus steel blades were extremely strong, sharp and resilient. Whereas damascus steel was cutting-edge technology (pun!), modern "damascus steel" is almost exclusively novelty. Surely the qualities of damascus steel have been embellished over time (if I'm not mistaken, some rumors even…

Yes, there is a significant distinction to me made between "old" damascus steel and "new" damascus steel, as mentioned in my other comments. However, the method for making the original is still lost today; we do not know how to make actual damascus steel.

Actually, Shakespeare's works have been updated from the original "Shakespearean" to contemporary English.

Oh~ Very nice explanation!

Ah, that's neat! I definitely didn't know that.

Haha, I couldn't help but find that funny in the show how valyrian steel is suddenly such a big deal! I mean, Ned Stark was wielding a broadsword made of the stuff and there was little to no mention of how phenomenal it was!