*A corporation that developed computer processors bearing its name, known for being very powerful, yet overpriced.
*Short for "intelligence", often government-related intelligence-gathering, often from the CIA, NSA, FBI.
"My most favorite Intel commercials are : the very first one, and the one with the Simpsons."
"Intel shows that the building is jam-packed with heavily-armed terrorists."
"Goodie."
A type of person that is unable to think after acquiring knowledge of something. Somewhat similar to close-minded people.
This is possibly a definition from those who expect too much out of people, such as myself.
Linear-mindedness could also be similar to being conclusive, as well as being bureaucratic.
"A local USMC recruiter said I couldn't join because 'I have bipolar', but that was only because I said I took anti-depressant pills, along with aderol."
-me
A former maker of graphics processors, who dominated the 3d accelerator market from the mid-to-late 1990's. Tried to monopolise the market by buying the main board manufacturer at the time, but went out of business in late 2000 after thinking that their brand name alone would defeat Nvidia and ATI's superior products.
Nvidia/ATI/Matrox/Whoever will go the way of 3dfx!
A military doctrine, possibly derived from the MAD concept, involving the idea that an enemy will be deterred from using a nuclear weapon as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence.
"Source : The Free Dictionary. Sorry, but I'm an absolute rookie when it comes to nuclear policies."
-me
a mess of punky hardcore goodness comming straight at your ass from bucks county and new jersey
damn the attraction was a hot band
Federation of American Scientists.
They are an organization that has existed since the Manhattan Project. To this day they continue to exist for the sole purpose of providing YOU, the researcher, with information regarding all kinds of weapons from different nations as well as, given FAS's history, information on nuclear weapons and other WMD's.
"Please donate to the FAS."
-a little pop-up window that appears once in a while on the FAS website
The oldest known game in the history of humanity. The name speaks for itself; children gather around and kick a can to each other. The history of this game dates are far back as medieval ages, perhaps even further.
Centuries later.....thank God for Nintendo.
"Our present-day kick the can is hackeysack. Like I care though."
-me