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Can anyone recommend a decent AFFORDABLE laptop for an art student who also does online gaming on the side?

I just need a graphics card with 3-D capabilities, and preferably 1 gig of memory… I’m not an expert but I know enough to know that’d be a good amount of ram to run stuff like photoshop, a graphics tablet, and media player… (at the same time) I’m also willing to understand if I really don’t need that much ram.

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Interactive Fiction: The Art of Video Game Storytelling

STAR WARS – Darth Vader vs Luke Skywalker Dueling Cake Kit $8.05 Great topper set. Add these two figures a cake to give it a professionl look….

Copernicus – Brew it Yourself – Root Beer Kit $7.85 The Brew Your Own Root Beer Kit – Make 1 to 4 gallons of delicious old fashion root beer naturally carbonated with real yeast and bottled in recycled plastic soda bottles. — There is absolutely nothing like a refreshing gulp of home-brewed root beer. This easy to use kit lets you brew up a goodly batch you’re sure to enjoy. Makes a great project or a perfect birthday gift. — Includes: 2 oz. root…

Melissa and doug Scootin` Turtle Mealtime Set $11.66 Set the table with this turtle-themed meal set and watch your little nature-lover savor a healthy meal or snack. Scootin` Turtle will be smiling when your child uses the kid-sized utensils and joins `the clean plate club`! The double-sided pond-themed placemat makes it fun and easy to set the table with a turtle-shaped plate and bowl, and sparkly shaky cup….

Sounds of Silence $4.73 One suspects that Paul Simon cringes a bit when he listens to Simon & Garfunkel’s 1966 breakthrough release. Lines from “I Am a Rock” (“For a rock feels no pain / And an island never cries”) and the title track (“Fools, said I, you do not know / Silence like a cancer grows”) are the essence of sophomoric poetry. And who but a couple of self-serious young men would sequence the suicide odes “R…

The Times They Are a-Changin’ $4.55 Bob Dylan, The Times They Are A-Changin’…

How to Save a Life $5.50 On their full-length debut, Denver quartet the Fray don’t exactly reinvent the wheel, but those looking for melodic, mid-tempo pop could do far worse. That said, the 12 songs on Top 40 hit How To Save a Life are barely distinguishable from each other. If you like one, you’ll probably like the rest (and you’ll be in the company of thousands of other listeners.) If you don’t like one, it’s unlikely …

RoomMates RMK1132SCS Transportation Peel & Stick Wall Decals $7.99 …

X-Acto Woodcarving Knife, Carded $6.85 - 5 Inch Positive grip, heavy duty handle for deep carving whittling – Can be used on wood, linoleum, plaster, and plastic – It fits blades, gouges and routers – Type “D” handle – Easy-to-understand pictorial directions available on the back…

Xacto X3205 No. 5 Knife $3.25 - For Heavy-Duty Cutting, Scoring, and Chiseling – Heavy-Duty Plastic Handle – Use with Type “C” Handles – Approximately 5 Inches Long…

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition) [Blu-ray] $5.39 Genre: Action/AdventureRating: RRelease Date: 19-MAY-2009Media Type: Blu-Ray…

1982: List of State Leaders in 1982, List of Sovereign States in 1982, 1982 in Poetry, 1982 in Paleontology, List of Shipwre $24.39 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 155. Not illustrated. Chapters: List of State Leaders in 1982, List of Sovereign States in 1982, 1982 in Poetry, 1982 in Paleontology, List of Shipwrecks in 1982, December Murders, List of Ship Commissionings in 1982, 1982 in Video Gaming, List of Religious Leaders in 1982, 1982 World Series of Poker, List of Ship Decommissionings in 1982, 1982 in Science, 1982 in Art, 1982 in Home Video, 1982 in Games, 1982 in Archaeology. Excerpt: 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). The ARA General Belgrano sinks following attack by Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror. The references to 1982 in popular fiction are:

1983: North American Video Game Crash of 1983, List of State Leaders in 1983, List of Sovereign States in 1983, 1983 in Poet $24.02 Chapters: North American Video Game Crash of 1983, List of State Leaders in 1983, List of Sovereign States in 1983, 1983 in Poetry, 1983 in Video Gaming, 1983 in Paleontology, List of Religious Leaders in 1983, 1983 World Series of Poker, 1983 in Science, 1983 in Home Video, 1983 in Art, 1983 in Games, 1983 in Lgbt Rights, 1983 in Archaeology, 1983 in Anthropology. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 151. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher”s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr. is assassinated in the Manila International Airport after three years in exile. …More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=3475

2000: 2000 in Literature, List of State Leaders in 2000, Year 2000 Problem, 2000 in Poetry, List of Sovereign States in 2000 $30.52 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher”s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 2000 in Literature, List of State Leaders in 2000, Year 2000 Problem, 2000 in Poetry, List of Sovereign States in 2000, List of Foreign Ministers in 2000, 2000 in Video Gaming, Project Megiddo, List of Religious Leaders in 2000, International Year for the Culture of Peace, 2000 World Series of Poker, November 2000, 2000 in Games, List of Ship Decommissionings in 2000, 2000 in Home Video, 2000 in Art, 2000 in Birding and Ornithology, October 2000, December 2000, September 2000, April 2000, July 2000, List of ”2000 In” Articles, May 2000, August 2000, 2000 in Piracy, June 2000, List of Ship Commissionings in 2000, February 2000, March 2000, January 2000. Excerpt: 1999 state leaders – Events of 2000 – 2001 state leaders – State leaders by year … More: http://booksllc.net/?id=627517

2K Games CIVIIIGOLD Civilization III – Gold Edition $11.49 Platform: WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP Publisher: 2K GAMES Packaging: JEWEL CASE Rating: EVERYONE This Gold Edition provides more ways to win pathways to explore and strategies to employ as well as exciting online play modes. Civilization III Gold Edition gives Civ fans the opportunity to enjoy unmatched strategic gameplay in solo quests or against players from around the world.Civilization IIIDominate the world through Diplomatic Finesse Cultural Domination and Military Prowess. Experience a game of epic proportions where players can match wits against the greatest leaders of the world in an all-out quest to build the ultimate empire. This highly addictive journey of discovery includes exciting new features that build on and enrich the Civilization experience. New pathways to explore and strategies to employ greatly expanded diplomacy more powerful combat a new trade system new technologies more powerful tools to build and manage your empire and the most detailed and beautiful art animations and sound ever found in the genre.Civilization III: Play the WorldThe exciting expansion pack to Sid Meier s Civilization III the greatest strategy game of all-time! Featuring new multiplayer and single player features Civilization III: Play the World pits you against the best Civilization players from all corners of the earth via the Internet. With new online modes of play like turnless and fast-paced games like Regicide and Elimination the battle for the ultimate in bragging rights will be intense! Eight new civilizations including new leaders and units provide even more challenges and strategic options. A powerful Scenario Editor allows players to construct their dream scenario and share it with players from around the world.Play scenarios created by others or build your own replayability is now truly limitless with the new benchmark in strategy gaming!System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Pentium III 700 128MB RAM 16MB DirectX 8.0 compatible graphics c

3d For The Web $68.84 From the Publisher:Make sure you benefit from the explosion of new and exciting applications designed to let you create 3D animation for the web. See how you can use the power of 3ds max, Flash and Director to make your 3D fame or project a reality for the internet as well as learning generic skills allowing you to use many applications. Ideal if you are a web designer with little or no 3D experience and need an overview of how 3D could transform your work and how best to put it online, or if you are a 3D animator wanting to produce work for the web and need a guide to which applications to use. Insteadof being bogged down in code, this user-friendly, highly illustrated book teaches from a practical, technique-orientated stance, with only a minimal amount of code typing needed. Use pre-written code modules to create interactive are, animated characters and commercial websites. Then you can learn the techniques needed to make your own 3D games. Each chapter contains tutorials which you can do yourself, using the files on the free CD included with the book. Interviews with successful professionals show you what you can aspire to by sharing their tips and tricks as well as details on the pros and cons of each software package.About The AuthorCarol MacGillivray: Senior Lecturer, Digital Animation at the London College of Music and Media Thames Valley University. 3D Animator, writer and former teacher at the Royal College of Art, London, UK. Anthony Head: Freelance Interactive Designer and Photographer and one day course teacher at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK.

Call of Duty 4 (Game of the Year Edition) $25.83 Game of the year – The game has secured more than 15 perfect score reviews, and more than 50 combined Editor’s Choice and Game of the Year awards : Free Variety Map Pack – includes a code to download the map pack. The pack includes four new multiplayer maps – Creek, Broadcast, Chinatown, and Killhouse : Authentic advanced weaponry – With more than 70 new and authentic weapons and gear, including assault rifles with laser sites, claymore mines,. 50 caliber sniper rifles, machine guns, night-vision goggles, and ghillie suits for maximum concealment, Call of Duty 4 – Modern Warfare has you locked and loaded to accomplish your mission : Coordinated assault and support – Rapid deployment gives you an adrenaline rush as you fast-rope from tactical helicopters, ride in an armada of attack choppers, utilize jets to remove enemy strongholds, and even engage hostiles from thousands of feet above the ground inside a state of the art aerial gunship : Cinematic quality graphics and sound : Multiplayer builds from the success of Call of Duty 2, delivering a persistent online experience for greater community interaction

D-Link DIR-855 Dual Band Draft N Wireless Router $359.99 D-Link debuted its first high-powered Dual Band Draft 802.11n Wireless Router (DIR-855) for the Digital Home engineered to maximize speed, range and performance of a wireless network when running multiple devices including high definition (HD) media players, game consoles and computers. The next-generation Dual Band 802.11n Draft N Router enables home users state-of-the-art performance and protection to browse the Internet, send emails and share files while simultaneously streaming high definition movies, music and online games to ensure all applications run smoothly over the wireless network. The new D-Link Draft N router also deploys the most advanced Quality of Service (QoS) hardware and software technology that automatically prioritizes high-bandwidth, latency-sensitive wireless data traffic, providing digital home consumers with an unsurpassed user experience that delivers smooth streaming HD video, lag-free gaming and jitter-free Voice over Internet (VoIP) calls. The D-Link Draft N Router is a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers faster speeds and farther range than 802.11g home networks while maintaining complete backward compatibility with 802.11g devices. Connect the Draft N Router to a cable or DSL modem and provide high-speed Internet access to multiple computers, media players, and other wireless-ready devices in the home. Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, videos, printers, and network storage. The Draft N Router ships with a 4-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet switch. In addition, the Draft N offer support for advanced wireless security, including WEP, WPA and WPA2 standards to ensure the network is protected. To prevent inevitable attacks from the Internet, the Draft N Router uses Dual Active Firewalls (SPI, NAT) Technology to help secure the entire network and personal user information.

DC Universe Online $31.95 DC Universe Online is an action-focused hero and villain game in a fully realized DC Universe. Players can experience the intensity of a 3D world created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee and DC Comics WildStorm Productions. DC Universe Online uses a state-of-the-art physics engine that turns the world into your weapon. Extreme customization allows players to create their own custom hero or villain. Players will embark on story-driven adventures penned by Geoff Johns and other famous DC writers. The DC Universe Online game world’s depth will span the entire DC Universe.

DC Universe Online (Collector’s Edition) $53.97 DC Universe Online is the only next-generation massively multiplayer online action game that delivers unparalleled physics-powered combat set in the DC Universe. This genre-defining game puts the power of the DC Super Heroes and villains into the palm of your hands.DC Universe Online Collector’s EditionThe DC Universe Online Collector’s Edition for the PS3 is the ultimate DC Universe Online collection! Included is a DC Universe Online limited edition Batman figure from DC direct, based on legendary comic book artist and Executive Creative Director Jim Lee’s concept art for the game; a DC Universe Online prestige comic of the game’s back-story as written by Geoff Johns; The Art of DC Universe Online art book featureing the brilliant art of Jim Lee and the team at DC comics Wildstorm Productions; The brand Game DC Universe Online comic book, Legends Issue, with an original cover by Jim Lee.

DC Universe Online (Collector’s Edition) $116.88 DC Universe Online is the only next-generation massively multiplayer online action game that delivers unparalleled physics-powered combat set in the DC Universe. This genre-defining game puts the power of the DC Super Heroes and villains into the palm of your hands.DC Universe Online Collector’s EditionThe DC Universe Online Collector’s Edition is the ultimate DC Universe Online collection! Included is a DC Universe Online limited edition Batman figure from DC direct, based on legendary comic book artist and Executive Creative Director Jim Lee’s concept art for the game; a DC Universe Online prestige comic of the game’s back-story as written by Geoff Johns; The Art of DC Universe Online art book featureing the brilliant art of Jim Lee and the team at DC comics Wildstorm Productions; The brand Game DC Universe Online comic book, Legends Issue, with an original cover by Jim Lee.

DC Universe Online Green Arrow Statue $66.99 Based on the art of Jim Lee DC Direct continues the statue series with our DC Universe Green Arrow Statue, based on art from one of the most anticipated online games of the year! The DC Universe online statues are from Sony Entertainments massively multi player online game, based on the art of Jim Lee! Set to include many heroes and villains from the game, each character is shown in a dynamic pose, atop a consistent base. The DC Universe Green Arrow Statue features Green Arrow, the emerald archer, pulling back the bow, ready to let his arrows fly! Hand painted, cold cast in porcelain and measuring approximately 7.56 high x 6 wide x 3.75 deep, this limited edition statue is packaged in a 4 color box.

DC Universe Online Solomon Grundy Statue $77.99 Solomon Grundy as angry as ever! The zombified supervillain returns! Limited edition statue based on Jim Lee’s designs for the DC Universe Online video game. Better dead than never! Zombified supervillain Solomon Grundy returns! Hand painted, cold cast in porcelain, and measuring approximately 7 1/4-inches tall x 6 3/4-inches wide x 5 1/4-inches deep, this limited edition of 2,000 pieces of Solomon Grundy Statue is based on Jim Lee’s designs for the DC Universe Online video game and comes packaged in a 4-color box. Better dead than never! Ages 13 and up. DC Direct continues the statue series based on art from one of the most anticipated online games in recent years! The DC Universe Online Statues are from Sony Entertainment’s Massively Multi-Player Online Game, based on the art of Jim Lee. Set to include many heroes and villains from the game, each character is shown in a dynamic pose, atop a consistent base.

Data Structures And Algorithms in Java $71.62 Fundamental data structures in a consistent object-oriented framework Now revised to reflect the innovations of Java 5.0, Goodrich and Tamassia s Fourth Edition of Data Structures and Algorithms in Java continues to offer accessible coverage of fundamental data structures, using a consistent object-oriented framework. The authors provide intuition, description, and analysis of fundamental data structures and algorithms. Numerous illustrations, web-based animations, and simplified mathematical analyses justify important analytical concepts. Key Features of the Fourth Edition: Updates to Java 5.0 include new sections on generics and other Java 5.0 features, and revised code fragments, examples, and case studies to conform to Java 5.0. Hundreds of exercises, including many that are new to this edition, promote creativity and help readers learn how to think like programmers and reinforce important concepts. New case studies illustrate topics such as web browsers, board games, and encryption. A new early chapter covers Arrays, Linked Lists, and Recursion. A new final chapter on Memory covers memory management and external memory data structures and algorithms. Java code examples are used extensively, with source code provided on the website. Online animations and effective in-text art illustrate data structures and algorithms in a clear, visual manner. Access additional resources on the web www.wiley.com/college/goodrich): Java source code for all examples in the book Animations Library (net.datastructures) of Java constructs used in the book Problems database and search engine Student hints to all exercises in the book Instructor resources, including solutions toselected exercises Lecture slides

First Responder $160 A Complete Learning Package to Meet the Needs of Today’s Students This classic text has successfully trained First Responder students for over 25 years. It is the ideal resource for fire service, law enforcement, military, civil, industrial, and emergency personnel seeking First Responder training. The 7th Edition provides solid and thorough coverage of the First Responder National Standard Curriculum and retains features that both students and instructors have relied upon for years, including flow-of-care diagrams and a clear, straightforward reading style. Features Include: Updated CPR and AED coverage. New appendix devoted to EMS response to terrorism. Updated art and photo program. New Student CD-ROM: packaged free with each text, containing chapter practice quizzes, case studies, videos, animations, interactive exercise, games, and more. Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/bergeron): a free site that is tied chapter by chapter to the text; includes an online study guide that offers students immediate feedback along with anatomy and physiology labeling, a trauma photo gallery, an audio-glossary, and links to other EMS-related sites. A Syllabus Manager allows instructors to create online syllabi.

Gears of War 2 (Limited Collector’s Edition) $87.42 Get your hands on the most complete Gears of War 2 experience available! The Gears of War 2: Limited Edition includes the following bonus materials: Collectible SteelBook DVD case Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2, a 48-page hardbound book including character profiles, exclusive concept art, and foreword by Design Director Cliff Bleszinski Bonus DVD including exclusive making-of-the-game video footage, design galleries with audio commentary by Epic Games, and promotional videos including the E3 2008 trailer, Rendezvous. An exclusive gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle available during online play

Jim Lonborg Boston Red Sox Signed 16×20 Unframed Horizontal Photo Inscribed $54.99 Jim Lonborg autographed 16×20 unframed horizontal photograph inscribed Game 2 Winner 1967 World Series .This photo is from game 2 of the 1967 World Series in which Jim threw a complete game 1 hitter. Jim Lonborg won the Cy Young award in 1967 when he led the American League in wins (22), games started (39), and strikeouts (246). Jim helped the Boston Red Sox win the American League pennant that year and threw a 1 hitter in the World Series. MLB Authentication- This items come with the MLB Authentication hologram. The Major League Baseball Authentication Program has set the standard for sports memorabilia authentication. Major League Baseball is the first and only professional sports league to implement a program that easily distinguishes authenticated autographs and game-used memorabilia from other items on the market. This program – which combines the services of a third-party authenticator with a state-of-the-art hologram, a serial numbering system and an online verification process – guarantees the authenticity of its autographed and game-used items. Autographed and game-used items in the MLB Authentication Program are currently authenticated by individuals specifically trained to authenticate autograph signings and the removal of items that they personally witness as used in game. Items and their unique identification numbers are processed and posted on MLB.com, the program’s official site, for easy reference by consumers. Once witnessed, every authenticated item is affixed with a tamper-proof hologram created by OpSec, U.S. to identify its authenticity.

Jim Lonborg Boston Red Sox Signed 16×20 Unframed Vertical Photo Inscribed $54.99 Jim Lonborg autographed 16×20 unframed vertical photograph inscribed Game 2 Winner 1967 World Series .This photo is from game 2 of the 1967 World Series in which Jim threw a complete game 1 hitter. Jim Lonborg won the Cy Young award in 1967 when he led the American League in wins (22), games started (39), and strikeouts (246). Jim helped the Boston Red Sox win the American League pennant that year and threw a 1 hitter in the World Series. MLB Authentication- This items come with the MLB Authentication hologram. The Major League Baseball Authentication Program has set the standard for sports memorabilia authentication. Major League Baseball is the first and only professional sports league to implement a program that easily distinguishes authenticated autographs and game-used memorabilia from other items on the market. This program – which combines the services of a third-party authenticator with a state-of-the-art hologram, a serial numbering system and an online verification process – guarantees the authenticity of its autographed and game-used items. Autographed and game-used items in the MLB Authentication Program are currently authenticated by individuals specifically trained to authenticate autograph signings and the removal of items that they personally witness as used in game. Items and their unique identification numbers are processed and posted on MLB.com, the program’s official site, for easy reference by consumers. Once witnessed, every authenticated item is affixed with a tamper-proof hologram created by OpSec, U.S. to identify its authenticity.

Jim Lonborg Boston Red Sox Signed 8×10 Framed Photo $79.99 Jim Lonborg autographed 8×10 framed photograph.This photo is from game 2 of the 1967 World Series in which Jim threw a complete game 1 hitter. Jim Lonborg won the Cy Young award in 1967 when he led the American League in wins (22), games started (39), and strikeouts (246). Jim helped the Boston Red Sox win the American League pennant that year and threw a 1 hitter in the World Series. MLB Authentication- This items come with the MLB Authentication hologram. The Major League Baseball Authentication Program has set the standard for sports memorabilia authentication. Major League Baseball is the first and only professional sports league to implement a program that easily distinguishes authenticated autographs and game-used memorabilia from other items on the market. This program – which combines the services of a third-party authenticator with a state-of-the-art hologram, a serial numbering system and an online verification process – guarantees the authenticity of its autographed and game-used items. Autographed and game-used items in the MLB Authentication Program are currently authenticated by individuals specifically trained to authenticate autograph signings and the removal of items that they personally witness as used in game. Items and their unique identification numbers are processed and posted on MLB.com, the program’s official site, for easy reference by consumers. Once witnessed, every authenticated item is affixed with a tamper-proof hologram created by OpSec, U.S. to identify its authenticity.

Kane and Lynch: Dog Days $19.99 Experience 48 hours of hell with two of gaming’s most notorious criminals. In Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Kane and Lynch face the consequences when a simple job gone wrong sets off a desperate and frantic struggle to escape the entire Shanghai underworld. Experience intense action in single player, online and offline co-op, Fragile Alliance multiplayer and Arcade modes. Ground-breaking art direction, relentless action gameplay, and innovative multiplayer re-define the action-shooter experience, making Kane & Lynch 2 the stand-out shooter of 2010.

Kane and Lynch: Dog Days $19.99 Experience 48 hours of hell with two of gaming’s most notorious criminals. In Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Kane and Lynch face the consequences when a simple job gone wrong sets off a desperate and frantic struggle to escape the entire Shanghai underworld. Experience intense action in single player, online and offline co-op, Fragile Alliance multiplayer and Arcade modes. Ground-breaking art direction, relentless action gameplay, and innovative multiplayer re-define the action-shooter experience, making Kane & Lynch 2 the stand-out shooter of 2010.