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beneficii Broom Hatter                 Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| |bass,
It looks like there is a term confusion. There are 2 kinds of conventions that are possible in the process of amending the constitution. One kind of convention is the state conventions to ratify an amendment, which you mentioned. When an amendment is proposed, whoever proposed it can specify whether the legislatures of the states or conventions appointed by the state legislatures will ratify; in either case, a 3/4 majority is required to ratify. The convention I was talking about in my post is a different sort of convention that is called when the states desire to circumvent Congress in amending the Constitution. Here is the text of Article 5: Originally posted by Article 5 of the US Constitution That kind of convention is what I was talking about, which would be a national convention or a Constitutional Convention. The last time such a convention was held in this country was 1787. Theoretically, it would have the power to propose any amendments it wanted and even to propose a brand spanking new Constitution. That has never been exercised under this Constitution, but states have passed resolutions in the past calling for a national convention on specific issues. In fact, I believe that all but a few states have past such resolutions; the only reason a convention hasn't been called is that enough states haven't passed resolutions on a specific issue, which seems to be the current rationale for not calling one. But the legality of that is unclear, as the courts haven't decided on the matter. Some people say that if enough states do pass a resolution on a specific issue, then the convention could only deal with that issue and not any other, while others say that theoretically (and practically) they would be unrestrained from proposing any constitutional amendment or even a new constitution. The format of such a convention would probably be that enough states pass resolutions on a single issue (or someone files a successful lawsuit stating that enough states have passed resolutions for a national convention period), then Congress would set the time and place of the convention (and would probably also set the mode of ratification: legislatures or conventions--if you read the italics, you can see why), then the states would send delegates to the convention, and they would gives speeches and debates, then they would vote on proposals, and any proposals that passed the convention would be proposed to the states, and if 3/4 of the relevant states' bodies approved, then that proposal would become the supreme law of the land. Many say that a constitutional convention would be dangerous, and they have a point: It would be a very tense time when such a thing would be called. But I would imagine the federal government being seen as interfering with it or trying to stop it would be even more dangerous if there were a huge movement toward it. EDIT: Emphasis made plural to emphases now that italics was added. EDIT 2: BTW, regarding the lawsuit thing I brought up, here is an apparent court brief by a guy named Bill Walker (which is a massive 900-page PDF file btw), suing the US for not calling a constitutional convention when enough states passed resolutions supporting it: WARNING - MASSIVE FILE EDIT 3: A counterpoint. (edited by beneficii on 07-21-06 02:39 AM) (edited by beneficii on 07-21-06 03:16 AM) (edited by beneficii on 07-21-06 03:27 AM) |
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beneficii Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| What does this conflict portend? I don't believe that this conflict will directly lead to a major war, but it seems that the world is becoming less peaceful and more dangerous than it was in the last century. Conflicts like this make me nervous; could such a conflict occur in our home countries (if none of you are in Israel or Lebanon)? What direction do we seem to be going in this century? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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beneficii Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| I have updated the SMB3 (NES only) starting spaces hack, replacing the old ones released with my SMB3 Map Editor. It contains 3 files:
new3strt.ips: This file allows you to modify the x position and starting screen of where Mario starts on the world map. old2new.ips: This file allows you to update from the old starting space hack to the new one. smb3stjp.ips: This file is the same as new3strt.ips, except that it is engineered for the Japanese version of SMB3. Here is the zip. |
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beneficii Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| Arwon,
That's interesting, because that could mean that such groups could start eroding the legitimacy of the states that they operate in. If they're providing welfare and protection and even law and order in some cases to the populaces they took control of, then the government of the nation-state they're in would start losing credibility right? |
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beneficii Broom Hatter  Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| Closed because of thread originator's request. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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beneficii Broom Hatter  Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| This whole thread is just degenerating. I'll close it for a few hours to let it cool off.
EDIT: Meh. That last post was a couple hours ago and there hasn't been fighting since, and it is an interesting topic about proud people who just can't stand to be contradicted. (edited by beneficii on 08-10-06 06:19 PM) (edited by beneficii on 08-10-06 06:35 PM) |
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beneficii Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| Perhaps you can read for yourself? Either way, the way that this thread is started, it seems like it's bound to go down in flames. Perhaps you can make another thread making a similar point, but not worded in such a tone. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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beneficii Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| Hmm, I'm reading through insectduel's poorly written (though once you can understand what he's saying informative) guide to hex offsets in SMB2J:
http://www.freewebs.com/insectduel/smb2jhexoffsetlist.htm Now, I don't think many on here are familiar with SMB2J hacking, because you need to get the FDS file and the disksys.rom file for it, but I know at least DahrkDaiz has some familiarity with the game. Well, anyway, most sprites in the game have 2 bytes, formatted like this (by nybble): XY OO X = x position Y = y position (< $e) O = object nbr, with the leftmost bit flagging it, meaning to start a new page (screen) when that bit is set. If, however, the y position is set to E, then the sprite becomes a 3-byte pointer sprite it seems, telling which level to load among other things when Mario enters a pipe. Now, I'm reading insectduel's description of it and he seems to understand it, but he doesn't explain it in an understandable way. That was fine: I did some experimentation and was able to find out what all the nybbles were used for excluding the first. Here is a description of them: UE LL WP U = not entirely sure. Insectduel says it "represents the horizontal area you currently placed," which are in very non-understandable terms. I can possibly see what he's talking about by horizontal, but it seems that the game is inconsistent with the use of this.* E = must have the value E to tell the game that this sprite is a 3-byte pointer. L = Level to load (by room header data). Leftmost bit is set if this sprite will start a new page (screen). W = Current World (1, 5, etc.) - 1. Actually, this just occupies the 3 leftmost bits while P occupies the 5 rightmost bits, so they're not in perfect nybbles. Basically, this has to match the current world Mario is in, or this sprite won't be loaded, and the game will go down the list of available sprites to find the correct world. If it can't find the right world, then when Mario enters the pipe he will reenter the sublevel. In other words, this allows for access to the sublevel by multiple levels and does this check so Mario returns to the correct level. P = Page (screen) Mario will enter new level. This occupies the 5 right bits, not just the right nybble, of the byte. *Now, if this pointer sprite is in a normal level, it seems that this value doesn't matter. But, if in a sublevel, it seems to need to match it or be one off, or Mario will continuously reenter the pipe. For example, in World 1-1, I set this value of the pointer spirte to any value, but it still allows Mario into the pipe and Mario still enters at the correct area. If, however, in the sublevel that Mario goes to, I change that value (from 1), then if it's 0 or 2, Mario will still return to the correct world, but if it's anything else, then Mario will just simply reenter the sublevel from an invisisble pipe (which is always in the same position regardless of value). Perhaps someone here can answer the question of what exactly this value does? 
EDIT: Oh, I understand now what that nybble was for: It indicates at which horizontal position that the level in the pointer sprite gets put as the level Mario goes to when he goes into a pipe. Mario goes to horizontal position of level acquisition, so it is set as where he will go when he enters a pipe, then he enters the pipe and he goes there. If a moderator of this forum would please close the thread, thank you. (edited by beneficii on 08-13-06 02:12 PM) (edited by beneficii on 08-14-06 03:42 AM) (edited by beneficii on 08-14-06 03:43 AM) |
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beneficii Broom Hatter  Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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Originally posted by Rex Zemenheart That's not really true. The data for how those clouds/hills/etc. are arranged are somewhere in the ROM. One only needs to find it and understand that data, then they can edit it. (edited by beneficii on 08-14-06 02:16 AM) |
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beneficii Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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Originally posted by DJ Bouche Correct. When World A is loaded, the world count goes back to 0, and at certain points in the game different sectors of the disk get loaded: Worlds 1-4, Worlds 5-8, the Princess scene, World 9, and Worlds A-D. When you transition from World 4 to World 5, for example, the screen will stay black for longer than normal as it loads the next sector. |
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beneficii Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days |
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| Hmm, I think I should be let on, because I know programming (C++ and 6502 ASM I am most familiar with) and I know hacking. I discovered how to edit various features of the SMB3 World Maps, including pipes, locks, and airship retreat points, and wrote ASM hacks allowing people to set the horizontal position of Mario when he starts the map (and for having Game Over send him back there). I also created the SMB3 Map Editor, an extensive map editing tool for the game, allowing one to hack various features that no other editor allowed.
As of right now, I've been looking at various games; as of right now, I'm looking at SMB2J (FDS) and am considering making a level editor for it. I also sometimes answer questions (smart ones) that users may have. |
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Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days
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These regulations are called taking preventative measures. We're tired of seeing people like SMWFreak and Uzi run their stupidity all through the board. We've seen that people who can't write a coherent paragraph detailing something are the ones who usually end up doing those things. I like it; I mean if you have enough brain smarts to argue a pro/con case about this, then you can write a friggin' paragraph or two saying why you should be allowed on and wait patiently. |
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Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days
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DJ Bouche,
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I was thinking about the same thing. Creating something that just allows you to set the objects/sprites and put what kind they are, then it would generate the level data that you could tell it to put back in the game. You could also tell it to load certain data and you can view the interface. I'm actually seriously considering opening up Bloodshed Dev C++ and getting to work on an editor like this. I already have something ideas about how the interface would be handled. Now, to just go about doing this, especially with work and school starting back up....
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Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days
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"Ah man!" I shouted "They're not serving any Sprite on this flight?" I looked in shock at the flight attendant who had just told me that, but then thanked her and was on my way.
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Hi, I'm Barbarella Sanchez, and I just finished a 3-year term in prison. Above is the start of a story of one day on an airplane, and how my life got wrecked for 3 years. I shall regale you with the rest. As I approached the checkpoint, I started thinking. I knew that I wasn't allowed to carry liquids on board the plane, because of the new regulation, but I needed to have some Sprite while on the plane. I figured, I'm not trying to blow up the plane or anything, so if I just put it in a plastic bag and not get searched, then I would be fine. If I was found with it, I could just tell them that it was Sprite and all would be forgiven. I went into the shop just before it and bought a nice 20-ounce bottle of Sprite, and put it in my plastic bag. As I didn't get searched, and as my plastic bag didn't go through the X-ray machine, I had gotten in. Great, now I got onto the flight. On the flight, when I got my plastic cup, I went into the lavatory with my bottle and poured the sprite into it, and enjoyed it. Absentmindedly, I returned the sprite bottle to the bag instead of tossing it in the trash. I returned to my seat. The remainder of the flight was uneventful, but as we landed I decided to toss the plastic bag. I threw it at the trash can, but missed, and the bottle rolled out. A TSA guy saw me, and shouted "Hey! Alert alert! Contraband in the terminal!" He then tackled me and put handcuffs on me. Other agents came and took the bottle. "So! Who are you working for! Huh?" the interrogator demanded. "Do you think this is some kind of joke?" "Well, I just wanted to drink some Sprite on the plane," I replied. "I wasn't hurting anybody." "Well, apparently you don't take the thread of terrorism seriously enough. You were endangering lives. We have proof that you snuck that bottle in through the gate security and you will be charged accordingly." "What? Why? I didn't hurt anybody." "Unremorseful. We need to teach you a lesson." And taught me a lesson, they did. For I was convicted of bringing contraband onto the plane and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. The reason for the harsh punishment, as the judge stated, was my "unrepentent and stubborn attitude and trying to interfere with the TSA's efforts to stop terrorism." Well, now that I'm out of jail, what do I do now?
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Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days
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Originally posted by Jomb It's a story I wrote. It's a response to a person who would say, "I'm helping to fight terrorism by not bringing my Sprite onto the plane." I had been reading comments like that over and over again and I felt annoyed. I was thinking, Was it really that much of a threat if the person brought a Sprite onboard for their personal enjoyment, drank it, tossed it, and went their merry way? Would the TSA be too overzealous by arresting people who bring harmless contraband aboard? Even, could there be a new system? Also, the story implies that it's not too difficult to bring contraband aboard.... (edited by beneficii on 08-16-06 07:38 PM)
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Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days
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If I recall my Physics II correctly, there was an equation that contained the reason why you can never use magnets to build a perpetual motion machine. I don't remember the formula off-hand, but it was because a certain variable was negative rather than positive. If I recall, my teacher's statement was that instead of doing the expected continuous movement, the machine would instead abruptly stop because of the interaction of the magnetic forces. |
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Broom Hatter Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6304 days Last view: 6300 days
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Zer0wned,
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You're right, it is the end of the discussion, because it's been getting a little wild. I'm going to go ahead and close it.
EDIT: Reopened. Now play nicely. (edited by beneficii on 08-28-06 03:59 AM)
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Otanjoubi Omedetou, Acmlm-san! |
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