JonCole Posted September 15, 2014 A couple weeks ago I heard of the "none pizza left beef" meme and it now just sporadically pops in my head and I start uncontrollably laughing. Now is one of those times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted September 15, 2014 I don't know whether to post this in Ferguson or the horrible all-consuming nerd culture #Gamergate thread: 22-year old black man with a 3-foot replica sword fatally shot by police officer. Officer claims the victim was "lunging at him" wielding the sword when he fired, despite the fact that all four bullet wounds are in his back plus multiple witnesses who all say he was running from the officer in question. I think my friend put it best: I seriously can't get over this. There are police forces in my country with the brazen dishonesty of a Case One Ace Attorney villain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blambo Posted September 17, 2014 guys is there a thread making fun of VR stuff if not: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/768618350/airvr-virtual-reality-for-ios Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Leego Posted September 17, 2014 Note to self : search web for "synchronised dog beatboxing videos" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SecretAsianMan Posted September 19, 2014 Apparently today is Talk Like a Pirate Day. I'm going to steal Teg's idea and talk like Guybrush Threepwood. I can't pick that up. I can't use these things together. I'd rather not touch that. I'm selling these fine leather jackets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonCole Posted September 19, 2014 "Title is wrong, these are not Blu-Ray rips they are uncompressed DVD rips at 480p. Not only that, but they don't even have Spanish subtitles included in the on the standard DVD rip! 2/10, not as advertised" "Missing s04e02. Otherwise good. 9/10" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted September 19, 2014 "Fucking iLivid." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eot Posted September 19, 2014 This is from 1983, I want to see what they have now. http://www.foia.cia.gov/sites/default/files/DOC_0000619182.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
undermind9 Posted September 19, 2014 ivent really much to say Just want to get a new page going to not see that creepy kid's...that i have now also associated with belly tats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjorn Posted September 19, 2014 ivent really much to say Just want to get a new page going to not see that creepy kid's...that i have now also associated with belly tats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SecretAsianMan Posted September 19, 2014 You are an evil person Bjorn. I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewar Posted September 19, 2014 This is from 1983, I want to see what they have now. http://www.foia.cia.gov/sites/default/files/DOC_0000619182.pdf Here I thought A.I. was just being obtuse in order to be frustrating. I know that after the first page I was ready to break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted September 19, 2014 It's like a spy thriller starring SmarterChild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted September 20, 2014 When I was talking about the name for jaw pain earlier today (TMJ), my wife had a really hard time following any of what I was saying. Turns out she thought I was talking about the Rastafarian "Jah" the whole time. WHAT THE HELL?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brannigan Posted September 20, 2014 Irritated...someone stole my speakers out of my art studio on campus. Making me not want to work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neonrev Posted September 20, 2014 We had this issue with people grabbing the portable speakers out of the Doorman's podium at the theatre I worked at. After replacing them a couple times (they were just little AA powered things, wasn't a huge deal.), we painted the case bright pink and sprinkled some glitter on it. No more thefts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brannigan Posted September 20, 2014 Time to get some rainbow unicorn decals then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted September 23, 2014 Can anyone explain why games critics seem to be pathologically unwilling to present their arguments in the form of a series of paragraphs logically linked together that build towards a thesis? Whether it's putting big dividers every three paragraphs, or flipping between two thoughts, or numbering the paragraphs, or presenting their thoughts in five acts for no goddamn reason, it is incredibly pretentious. It seems like everyone does it mostly because Jenn Frank and Jerry Holkins did it, but 1) both were explicitly expressing an unwillingness to fully engage with the situation they were in, and so the fractured structure developed the thesis 2) Jenn Frank was rambling a bit so it's probably not the best place to look for a style tip and 3) it was still pretentious even when they had a good reason to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Leego Posted September 23, 2014 Reaction against perceived reductionism of modernist principles, not wholly unfounded. edited to counterbalance overly reductionist post, but not by much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clyde Posted September 23, 2014 It would limit expression through pacing to stick to a making one tautology after another. Also, tautologies and convincing contingencies aren't always available and/or helpful for communicating an experience or perspective. More flexible pacing can be an effective rhetoric-tool, especially when used to simulate the author's own experience of slow, fermenting realization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted September 23, 2014 just crank out a top ten list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted September 23, 2014 I would happy with just having a coherent throughline, but I'm not even getting that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clyde Posted September 23, 2014 I would happy with just having a coherent throughline, but I'm not even getting that. I know what you mean. I feel the same way about songs. I'm a big fan of a particular level of theme and variation. I want more than chorus/verse/chorus/verse, but I do want to be able to hear how the third version of the hook relates back to the main melody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites