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Random Babbling Post #30

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Beren, Nov 24, 2004.

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    Remove all ads!
    Damn I'm tired! But must do some things now, school and stuff. I also must watch some movies but I don't think that will happen today..

    I think I go to bed early and do it all in the morning...
     
    SleepleSS, Dec 7, 2004
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    I am almost done christmas shopping. Now if only I could get that damn American sight to sell me, a lowly Canadain, their goods.

    Pompus buggards. We share a fricken border.
     
    Jaguar, Dec 7, 2004
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    Damn, This is freaky. I'm still tired but I now I wont sleep if I go to bed now...

    Let's surf the web some more then! :banana:
     
    SleepleSS, Dec 7, 2004
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    All you insomniacs need to go to bed and get up at the same regular times each day then you'll never have any problems (sleeping that is).
     
    Harbourboy, Dec 7, 2004
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    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    That's proabably why the site won't sell to you! :p I would really laugh if the site gave 50% off to ship to Mexico, but no shipping at all to Canada! :evil:

    Grrr! I hate taking out the trash! :bang: :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Dec 7, 2004
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    I just superglued a bit of my finger to the carpet. I realized fast enough, and didn't lose any skin, though.
     
    reepnorp, Dec 7, 2004
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    Just finished watching A Charlie Brown Christmas.

    Classic. :)
     
    Splunge, Dec 8, 2004
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    The issue with Switzerland is they don't care who they trade with, so "sanctions" don't really ever work. Like submarine warefare in the 40's, an end-around is a very effective tactic; which is why convoys started to zig-zag. Countries under sanctions just run an end-around through Switzerland, problem solved. It's worked that way for a full century (since the days of the Robber Barons).

    Anyway, I was going to talk about the Halflife 2 "speed run". It's been my nightly entertainment for the past several days. The guy that is running the show seems like a fish in water, completely at home with the game mechanics. He'll give the nod, yes or no, to NPC questions. He's generally a shooter, scoring outstanding hits on the move. He maintains focus through all the rounds impacting around him, remembering to move toward his goal rather than soak up the scenery.

    But he plays the game, remembering that he's recording a demo. When he does take the time to soak up the scenery, he pans slowly instead of the quick jerks that you'd use in a deathmatch. He gives a bit of character to the player, using the old Yo' Samity Sam "HYAH MULE! HYAH! HYAH!" technique with NPC's who aren't moving fast enough for his taste. One of my favorites is when he's with "Dog", and there is a car shell in the way; he looks over at Dog, turns back to the car and shoots it with the shotgun, then turns back to Dog; as if to say "RETRIEVE!!!". Never fails to crack me up. I can see bits an pieces where he can stand to improve the overall run, but it's not like I have the practice and co-ordination (much less the hardware) to match his skillz.

    So, that's about all I have to say about the issue. I'm not going to rant about Steam and economics. The movie is really good, and anyone who hasn't watched it, even if first person shooters aren't "your thing", should take a gander at the movie. I posted a link to it in the Playground's thread. The small version is around 700meg, and the higher quality version is 1.4gig.
     
    ejsmith, Dec 8, 2004
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    Hmmm.... *wonders if she should was harddrive space and bandwidth*

    As it is, I am an idiot.
     
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    That sounds cool, ejsmith, I'll have to check it out now. *drools*
     
    Rednik, Dec 8, 2004
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    Wow...I have broadband internet and that 1.4 GB movie is killing my connection speed! :eek:

    Oh well, I'm still able to browse the BoM without too much delay. :rolling:
     
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    I can't concentrate at my school work I had some coffee, I had a good night sleep I did turn of the music but still, the page is empty...

    I wish the gave us a more exciting tasked writing about your roles during meetings suck!
     
    SleepleSS, Dec 8, 2004
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    Whee! I just spend two days making a robot that DOESN'T WORK :bang:
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 8, 2004
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    Just got into work late... had the work xmas party last night :beer: :banana: :rolling: it was bizzarre as you like :nuts: hardly anyone is at work today, and if they made it in, they don't look too responsive...
     
    Son of Bhaal, Dec 8, 2004
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    Today I was walking around in the Bay for some Xmas shopping, and then I heard something that sounded vaguely like an 80s tune.

    I walked over to the set of TVs they had playing. And it's like, oh my god! Its a video of Britney Spears doing a cover of Bobby Brown's "It's my Perogative". :eek: Like I wasn't feeling glum enough already without that ruining my day altogether.

    The cheesiness of some music videos never ceases to amaze me. :rolleyes:
     
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    Hmm, I wonder whether I convince my parents to let me order in CDs online. Sonic Cathedral is a hell of a lot cheaper than music shops...
     
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    *hugs Beren* There,t here you can get ovwer it...

    yhere is a differense between a good cheesy vid and a bad cheesy vid - BS is most definitely the latter :D
     
    Arabwel, Dec 8, 2004
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    No baby yet. Doc is planning to induce labor tomorrow. Whee! :roll:
     
    Rallymama, Dec 8, 2004
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    *huggles Rally*

    I hope everything goes well for you and the little one :)
     
    Arabwel, Dec 8, 2004
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    Every time I hear that one I get a mental image of Britney's producer hiring an English teacher to explain to her what the hell a prerogative is. :shake:
     
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