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Skippy

2007-07-14, 02:02 AM

The Rules. You! Read these!

In order to try and keep these threads from becoming unmanageable, some rules have been created, and they accent the forum rules. Please read those first.

1. Spam. For the purposes of RB one word posts should be spam everywhere. Likewise, posts that are nothing but *actions like this* should also be considered spam. Quality of content trumps speed of response.
2. Ditch the "competition for control of the universe". It has ceased to be funny, and often branches out into little mock battles that fall into the spam definition laid out above. We've got a PbP section for fights, and even the Town has an arena, I believe.
3. If it's already a thread, don't bring it to RB. RB has such a huge range of subject matter even restricted to the little snippets that probably don't warrant their own thread, it doesn't need legitimate thread topics cluttering it up as well.
4. Stop advertising other threads in RB. Just because these new threads move at speeds more appropriate to a message board than an IM session doesn't mean you need to come over to RB and brow beat people into posting in your latest brainchild.
5. Please stop with single line posts alerting us to your current status -- as in "I'm back." This is Random Banter, not "How to stalk Random GitP forum members."
6. Do not poke, kick or bump the thread. It will move at whatever pace it wants to. Also, please refrain from Captain Obvious comments akin to "My, the thread is fast today."
7. Random Banter can only be as good, or as entertaining, as you make it. Demands to be entertained will fall on deaf ears unless you can add something more meaningful to the conversation.
8. No asking "What's the topic" or the ilk. This is *not* a conversation where you could've missed the begining, it's a forum where the current topic is nicely recorded for you. So read up a bit first.
9. Thread Creator must include the words "Random" and "Banter" as well as the thread #. Try to be concise as well.
10. Every post should contain two visible, legible complete sentences, Subject and Predicate. C'mon, make your old English teachers proud.

:miko:Anyone found breaking the rules will be sent to stand in the corner and receive a very stern talking to! :miko:

Previous Threads:
(We all have too much spare time)

Amotis' Random Banter #1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13484)
Dhavaer's Random Banter #2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13401)
PhoeKun's Random Banter #3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13319)
Rei Jin's Random Banter #4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13205)
Toxic Avenger's Random Banter #5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13146)
Jibar's Random Banter #6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13026)
Ego Slayer's Surrogate Random Banter #7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12939)
Sneak's Random Barroom Brawl #8 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12918)
Sophistemon's Solemnly Random Banter #9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12855)
Vaynor's Very Random Banter #10 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12834)
Bookman's Blathering Random Banter #11 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12809)
Gralamin's Glorious Random Banter #12 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12785)
Rilik's Resplendently Random Raillery #13 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12766)
Gezina's Growling Grazing Random Banter #14 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12747)
The Zerglings Utterly And Geeky Random Banter #15 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12740)
jaqueses Truthfully Randomly Fireside Banter # 16 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12735)
Jack Squat’s Jubilantly Quixotic Random Banter #17 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12693)
Cardel's Banter of Cookie Jubilation #18 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12668)
Archonic's Chaotically Random Banter of Rods #19 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12657)
The Rod's Inanimate Temple of RANDOM banter #20 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12638)
Lucky’s Loquaciously Loud-Mouthed Random Banter#21 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12630)
Deckmaster's Divinely Delightful Random Banter #22 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12614)
Saithis' Soliloquy of Random Banter #23 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12598)
Loveable Lianae's Ludicrous Lampooning Lottery #24 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12578)
NEO|Phyte's Neolithic Nest of Weasel Banter #25 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12544)
Target's Random Banter of "non-violence" #26 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12533)
Tarnag40k's Random banter of "grammar errors" #27 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12515)
Kyrian's Random Banter of ADHDness #28 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12507)
El Jaspero's Random Drunken Ramblings #29 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12503)
Boss Smiley's Eloquently Eggy Banter #30 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12494)
Lykan's Looney Explosionarama & Random Banter #31 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12482)
Iames's Iambic Yarn of Yammering #32 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12468)
Dispozition's Deviously Distressed Banter #33 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12458)
CP's Copiously Combusting Banter of Carnage #34 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12445)
Alarra's Altar of Random Banter #35 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12432)
Eloquent Rune's Electrifying Rambling Banter #36 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12423)
E_P's Very Own Quite Popular Random Banter #37 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12419)
Hydrogelic's Foolish Mortal Random Banter #38 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12413)
Ink's Smudgy Splotchy Random Banter #39 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12405)
Azrael's Big Black Book of Banter #40 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12397)
The Logic Vampire's Rational Random Banter #41 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12387)
Shiny's Shimmering Space-hitchin Random Banter #42 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12376)
ZombieRockStar's Random Banter #43 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12360)
Nostrabel's Realm of Cookies and Random Banter #44 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12342)
Charity's Cheery Chatter Circle #45 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12328)
Samiam's Spontaneous Scintillating Soliloquy #46 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12310)
LLama's Masked Mysterious Random Banter #47 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26599)
Ravishing Rydia's Recumbentibus ^_^ Random Banter #48 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27622)
Penguinizers Perilous Random Banter #49 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28083)
Death's delightfully morbid surrogate random banter #50 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28444)
Wayril's wonderfully weird surrogate random banter #51 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28990)
Rawhide's Deck of Random Banter (52 Cards) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29697)
Korith's Sorrogate Random Banter of Zombie Killing #53 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30353)
Surrogate thread of random Bor-dom #54 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31109)
Rex Idiotarum's Painfully Pogoing Thread #55 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31512)
The Wrath of KHAAAAAANtalas’s William Shatner Flavored Random Banter # 56 (Surrogate) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32080)
EmeraldRose's Random Banter of Lashing Wit #57 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32494)
Captain van der Decken's Surrogate Ship of Random Loot (Banter) #58 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32847)
SDF's Neverending I-Don't-Have-an-OotS-Avatar-Yet Story Banter #59 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33465)
Mauril's Surrogate Dwelf Banter of Fantasy Race Confusion 60th Edition (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34165)
Rockphed's Dice Rolling Toga Party of 61 Drunken CIA Analysts (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/Rockphed%27s%20Dice%20Rolling%20Toga%20Party%20of% %20%202061%20Drunken%20CIA%20Analysts)
var Lord_Magtok = Random(Banter*62) + Surrogate (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34801)
Jibar's Retro Random Banter #63 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35014)
Malina's Random Spanish Banter #64 of morphical annoyance (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35256)
Mr. E's Random Banter #65 of Cane Toting and Hat Tipping (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35418)
Ego Slayer's Hellishly Random Banter #66.6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35596)
Purple Gelatinous Cube o' Doom's bowl of bantery j-e-ll-o randomness #67 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35859)
Zephra's Random Banter of Ghostly Wailings, and Howling Fun#68 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36317)
Cobra Ikari's Random Banter #69 of Rampant Hugging, Guttermindedness, and ;-) Kinky. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36977)
Scorpina's Random Banter #70 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37480)
Raistlin1040's Super Special Awesome Random Banter #71(Now with 20% more tacos) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37824)
Uberblah's Random Banter #72 Of Caffeine And Sleep Deprivation Induced Randomness (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38225)
Lucky’s Random Banter #73 (http://%e2%80%9dhttp//www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2287506)
Castaras's Random Banter #74 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=2302444)
D'anna Biers RB #75 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39495)
Zeb The Troll's RB#76 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39801)
Egdpollard's RB #77 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40128)
Gezina's and Calamity's Random banter #78 of double entendre and doom (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2366704#post2366704)
Random Banter #79 In Loving Memory of Hexa_Regina (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40909)
Zeratul's random banter #80 of throwing puppies off bridges (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41778)
Vespe's Random Banter #81 of singing dolphins and mostly harmless planets. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43254)
CSK's Giant in the Playground Forums Addicted Anonymous, Random Banter #82 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44919)
Iames's Ramblingly Erratic Belldandy-Charged Random Banter #83 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47592)
Serpentine's Scintillating Sensually and Sinuously Seductive Stochastic Satire #84 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49048)

This thread is for random discussion, not random chit chat. There is an IRC chat thingy (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12321) set up for that sort of thing. Not only will you not annoy the people here, you will also help increase the popularity of the IRC chat. It's win/win/win!

Amotis

2007-07-14, 02:09 AM

In before boogie.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/amotis/kramerdancing-1.gif

Nomrom

2007-07-14, 02:14 AM

Hey, we're randomly bantering again. No longer are we involved in stochastic satire.

Skippy

2007-07-14, 02:16 AM

I couldn't alliterate it... I tried and tried but suddenly all words starting with "R" seemed to escape my mind...

Well, let's enjoy this!!

Also, sorry if the title isn't too original or amusing... I had it but it slipped my mind... Thus the name of it...

Shadic

2007-07-14, 02:48 AM

What exactly qualifies starting a new thread, though?

And uh, this is my first post in one of these.

SDF

2007-07-14, 02:53 AM

New thread!

*hides from boogiers*

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The_Chilli_God

2007-07-14, 03:59 AM

Right, it's Radikalskippy's Richly Random Repartee of Ridiculously Represented Walruses.
... Er, I mean, Rhinoceroses.
But walruses is funnier.

Edit: Is just a suggestion, I mean. <.<

*Offers everyone party hats*

Captain van der Decken

2007-07-14, 04:43 AM

What exactly qualifies starting a new thread, though?

And uh, this is my first post in one of these.

Well, when a thread reaches page 50 they generally get locked/restarted.

And, uhh, welcome.

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 06:21 AM

I <3 GNU/Linux (Ubuntu flavoured)

Do any of you use any form of GNU/Linux?

Artemician

2007-07-14, 06:22 AM

I <3 GNU/Linux (Ubuntu flavoured)

Do any of you use any form of GNU/Linux?

I'm thinking of installing Ubuntu on my 360.. but decided against it after seeing that it would void my warranty.

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 06:28 AM

I'm thinking of installing Ubuntu on my 360.. but decided against it after seeing that it would void my warranty.

You shouldn't buy Microsuck products anyway, but it works quite fine on my compy.

Rawhide

2007-07-14, 06:45 AM

I have no words. 'Nuff said. (http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1727961)

CurlyKitGirl

2007-07-14, 07:19 AM

Wow, that was funny. They really had too much time on their hands; still I'm glad they did. Made me laugh a lot.

bosssmiley

2007-07-14, 07:19 AM

I <3 GNU/Linux (Ubuntu flavoured)

Do any of you use any form of GNU/Linux?

Nah, I'm not into "Pokemon". :smallwink:

Also, in afta boogie.

I have no words. 'Nuff said. (http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1727961)

Ick! Live action stop motion is the work of the devil. A meretricious, quirky-for-quirkys-sake b*st*rd format used by those too lazy and/or talentless for either proper cel animation or proper film-making.

Rawhide's link: good narrative in a terrible medium.

Dispozition

2007-07-14, 07:26 AM

I have no words. 'Nuff said. (http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1727961)

Once again...You win...You win the interblargz!

Skippy

2007-07-14, 08:57 AM

Madmal

2007-07-14, 09:30 AM

Awe...some.... specially when they do those ridiculous poses while running and fighting...and the part of the pool, definately the part of the pool.

Swedish chef

2007-07-14, 09:33 AM

I <3 GNU/Linux (Ubuntu flavoured)

Do any of you use any form of GNU/Linux?

Yup. Ubuntu FTW. I run Ubuntu on my primary system with possibility to dualboot into XP (wich for some odd reason occurs more and more rarely these days... wnder why :D). I also think of installing the Kubuntu desktop so I will be able to run both GNOME and KDE. This is mostly because i think KDE looks a little cooler and flashier than GNOME and also because KDE has 2 editors wich support Ruby, wich is my pet programminglanguage right now. I also have an old old laptop running on Xubuntu.

Radikalskippy: You can download and burn your very own Live CD in Ubuntu. Here is a link to the downloads page: http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download You can get both 7.04 (wich i recommend even if you have had some bad experience with it). It is also possible to download good old Dapper drake (6.06)

Penguinsushi

2007-07-14, 09:39 AM

I used to have Ubuntu on my machine, but I had the terrible idea of upgrading from 6.06 to 7.04 and it was awful, because there were some drivers missing and I could hardly work there. Then I remembered I didn't have the Live CD for 6.06 anymore, so now I'm stuck on Windows again *sigh*

Really? Cause I'd heard really good things about Ubuntu 7. Haven't actually used it though, as I've given up linux in favor of osx. Also, you should realize that any driver you can get for any other linux disto (including Ubuntu 6), you can put on your Ubuntu 7 inst. It may not come on there, but i'm sure you could install it manually.

That's odd though, it's unlike linux (most distros, anyway) to ditch support for something. Anything. I wonder if you reconfigured the kernel manually if you'd find what you're looking for? Perhaps something was merely amiss with the autodetect?

We may have had this conversation already...:smallconfused:

~PS

Skippy

2007-07-14, 09:44 AM

Yes indeed, we had it some time ago... My problem is that there are no drivers for my video card, because it was integrated to the motherboard... I have tried configuring it manually and it didn't work... I could work only in 800x600 resolution, and it made me a bit nervous... I think I'll try downloading the Live CD for 6.06 or 6.10, I haven't tried that one...

Basically I loved 7.04 because of almost everything. If only I could reconfigure the X's...

Swedish chef

2007-07-14, 09:57 AM

w000t I finally got my avatar up and running :) A little boring with the white background but Ill fix that in due time. I promise

Ah. thats how it's supposed to look.

Death, your friend the Reaper

2007-07-14, 10:02 AM

w000t I finally got my avatar up and running :) A little boring with the white background but Ill fix that in due time. I promise

Tsk, theirs nothing wrong with white backgrounds, all the greats have them:smallwink:

Eldpollard

2007-07-14, 10:08 AM

Hurray for a new RB. Let there be much mirth and merriment.
I'll get round to making a new avatar at some point, it just depends when I can be bothered.

Zephra

2007-07-14, 10:18 AM

What exactly qualifies starting a new thread, though?

And uh, this is my first post in one of these.

once every 50 pages, we get a new one. and if you post enough, you get to make it!

WildArcana

2007-07-14, 10:54 AM

Check it out! Serpentine made me an avatar! *Awe!*

:smallredface:

Skippy

2007-07-14, 12:57 PM

I like the style, it's not the one we're accustomed to, and it's really nice!

Also, welcome to all new guys to the RB!!!

Samiam303

2007-07-14, 01:49 PM

I <3 GNU/Linux (Ubuntu flavoured)

Do any of you use any form of GNU/Linux?

Ubuntu 7.04 for me, although it's triple booting with Windows XP (for Halo) and Windows Vista (which I never use).

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 02:12 PM

Ubuntu 7.04 for me, although it's triple booting with Windows XP (for Halo) and Windows Vista (which I never use).

Dual boot with XP, just for the rare times I wish to play proprietary video non console games.

Rex Idiotarum

2007-07-14, 02:36 PM

Yay, Linux! Yay, Random Banter! O! No! Party! I'm having a party, and for it's not in my pants.

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 02:41 PM

Yay, Linux! Yay, Random Banter! O! No! Party! I'm having a party, and for it's not in my pants.

The proper term is GNU/Linux, you're living up to your name.

Rex Idiotarum

2007-07-14, 02:45 PM

No, the proper term is Open Suse 10.2 with a KDE set-up.

I also say "Window XP" without the Microsoft.

Skippy

2007-07-14, 02:50 PM

Do you think KDE is better than Gnome? I like Gnome a lot, but sometimes I'm curious about KDE...

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 02:56 PM

The problem is, everyone knows windows is by Microsuck, people generally don't know Linux is mostly the work of the people of GNU (IIRC a typical distribution had 8% Linux and 26% GNU, with the rest the work of the individual distribution)

Rex Idiotarum

2007-07-14, 03:06 PM

So, I have to waste my time pointing that out?

Eldpollard

2007-07-14, 03:12 PM

You're posting on RB you have a lot of time to waste. We all do here. I'm mixing RB with The melancholy of Haruhi Suzuma.

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 03:52 PM

So, I have to waste my time pointing that out?

It's just 4 beeping characters, that's not wasting time, that's just spending a split of a second to use a correct name.

Rawhide

2007-07-14, 04:17 PM

It's just 4 beeping characters, that's not wasting time, that's just spending a split of a second to use a correct name.

You do realise you are fighting a loosing battle?

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 04:21 PM

You do realize you are fighting a loosing battle?

I do, but there's more honor in fighting a losing battle than there is to give up, especially when there is no real consequence for not giving up.

Rockphed

2007-07-14, 04:31 PM

If it wasn't a losing battle, it wouldn't be worth fighting! And I pretty much only use windows. *waits to be beaten up and looted*

Rawhide

2007-07-14, 04:33 PM

Welcome to Linux

> look

It is pitch black, you are likely to be eaten by a GNU.

Swedish chef

2007-07-14, 04:35 PM

Welcome to Linux

> look

It is pitch black, you are likely to be eaten by a GNU.

So much for GNUs beeing herbovores :smallbiggrin: Maybe they just likes little bytes of human now and then *pun intended*

EmeraldRose

2007-07-14, 05:06 PM

New Thread!! :smalleek: I haven't posted in the new thread yet!! There is a hole in my life!!! SOMETHING IS HORRIBLY HORRBILY WRONG!!!!!! :smalleek: :smalleek:

EDIT: Ok...all is now right with the multiverse...:smallcool:

The_Chilli_God

2007-07-14, 05:25 PM

*Looks around*

I use a Mac!

...

:smalleek:

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 05:28 PM

*Looks around*

I use a Mac!

...

:smalleek:

At least it's better than suckdows, it is an Unix based system (while suckdows is a DOS based system)

The Great Skenardo

2007-07-14, 05:30 PM

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 05:40 PM

Ah, DOS. I remember my old compy. If you wanted to run something as fancy as Windows 3.1, you had to start it up special. Most of the time, just
/cd
was good enough. (Hmm...I think I still have those Commander Keen discs around the place somewhere...:smallconfused: )

I remember dos as wel, I even remember my old compy which had no HD and had to boot from those 5 inch something disks, not too mention it had a black and green monitor.

Zephra

2007-07-14, 05:44 PM

*Looks around*

I use a Mac!

...

:smalleek:

umm... Hey!

actually, I don't see what's so different about that, but I gather that I'm supposed to be horrified...I think :smalltongue:

Vonriel

2007-07-14, 05:46 PM

You mean the original floppy disks? Yeah, those were fun.

I use windows, and I really don't care what you say. Everyone else who uses it agrees with me. Face it, it isn't as popular as it is for no reason.

FdL

2007-07-14, 05:47 PM

To think that I was there in the earliest moments of PC-mouse driven GUI...

My first PC had two floppy drives and you could use GEM in it :) It was such fun, with all the disk-swapping that finally got you to the drawing program. O, what fun I had with it.

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 05:54 PM

To think that I was there in the earliest moments of PC-mouse driven GUI...

So was I, I remember using windows 2 on my second PC, after that windows 3.1, then 3.11, then 95, then 98, then XP, yeah I've been with microsoft for a long time.

@Vonriel: It's so popular because people don't know better, that's the complete and honest truth.

Eldpollard

2007-07-14, 05:56 PM

Does anyone remember Acorn computers? They were awful. My primary school had loads of them.

Vonriel

2007-07-14, 06:00 PM

So, I suppose it doesn't matter that my uncle, who worked in network security, and who has tried other operating systems, doesn't know any better for choosing windows? :smallconfused: Or my brother, who currently does work in that field?

I prefer to use it, just because everyone who doesn't use windows is so elitist about their own pet operating system. Not to mention that I'll never have to dual boot my computer to play games. *shrug* I suppose I'll just have to learn to cope with my oh-so-terrible operating system that has yet to cause me any problems after a year of use.

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 06:04 PM

It isn't terrible, and I understand some people prefer to use it. But most people have never even bothered to try other OS's, I like GNU/Linux because of the inherent security of Unix based systems and because of the ideals behind it.

FdL

2007-07-14, 06:06 PM

GEM: As usual, Wiki knows it all. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_Environment_Manager)

And yeah, I had an Amstrad PC1640 computer (I lived in Europe).

But my first computer was a ZX Spectrum.
Who can beat that?

Edit: Um...Does the Acorn already beat it?

InaVegt

2007-07-14, 06:10 PM

Vonriel

2007-07-14, 06:12 PM

And yet.. "suckdows"..

Actually, I really should stop. Sorry. I tend to get very annoyed by people who try to push another operating system onto someone because their choice is inferior. Note that that's the arrogant attitude taken by some people towards Windows, not necessarily the way I perceived yours.

A good reason why people stick with Windows may be because of cost, too. You know it's at least useable, and that it'll do what you need it to, so why buy another operating system when you're not even sure how it'll work for you? Barring free demos of them, most people won't go out of their way to try them. It's a complacency thing - no need to fix what ain't broke, y'see?

FdL

2007-07-14, 06:13 PM

How old where you all when you
got your first comp?

I have absolutely no idea.
Hmmm...Less than 10, for sure...I could obviously write and read, because I worked the thing myself.

/me was 3 years old.

Aw, that's a trick answer ;) Why would someone give a 3 year old any kind of computer?

@Vonriel: the big fact for any computer user is that if they change to another OS, they have to "relearn the computer". Familiarity should not be underestimated as a reason for choice. But certainly is a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" situation.

Rawhide

2007-07-14, 06:15 PM

History of the first GUI (http://imrl.usu.edu/OSLO/technology_writing/004_003.htm)

---

Aw, that's a trick answer ;) Why would someone give a 3 year old any kind of computer?

I was 2 when I had my first computer.

FdL

2007-07-14, 06:16 PM

History of the first GUI (http://imrl.usu.edu/OSLO/technology_writing/004_003.htm)

I was 2 when I had my first computer.

Then I'm not clearly understanding the situation.

Nomrom

2007-07-14, 06:16 PM

Also, using windows requires me to do very little work. If I wanted to switch to something else, I would have to figure how to get it, how to install it, and how to use it. Windows is a lot easier, and I haven't had any problems with it, so I see no reason to switch.

Rawhide

2007-07-14, 06:23 PM

Here she is, my first computer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_1000). *sighs*

SDF

2007-07-14, 06:32 PM

My first true computer was a '94 Micron. I was *counts* 7. I still remember the 56k dialup sound... mmm good times.

FdL

2007-07-14, 06:33 PM

Here she is, my first computer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_1000). *sighs*

Cool. With floppy disks too!

But IIRC this isn't the Amiga that had 512k and great games people like Psygnosys made. This one seems to be older.

I remember back when in computer gaming magazines the Amiga was the king of gaming computers. The screenshots were amazing, in a time where PC games where EGA at best and not that varied. The Amiga inherited Commodore 64's tradition as a gaming platform, and there were zillions of great games made for it in the UK.

Then it was quite funny. As games started growing, PC got its VGA and hard disks and what do you know? All of sudden Amiga became old. They couldn't keep it up with sub PC technology, and lost.

I recall it happened when graphic adventures like Sierra and Lucasfilm used to make were all the rage. They came in lots of floppies, but of course, if you had a hard disk it was a laughing matter. Then PC gaming got really good. And now it reigns supreme*

*(this is only a guess)

Skippy

2007-07-14, 06:39 PM

I was 2 when I had my first computer.

That explains a lot of things...

I also had my first computer when I was 3 years old... My little Commodore 64 was really something...

Midnight Son

2007-07-14, 06:41 PM

My first computer was the good ole' Commodore 64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64). I had so much fun with Boulderdash.

FdL

2007-07-14, 06:41 PM

I also had my first computer when I was 3 years old... My little Commodore 64 was really something...

It was, though I never had one. I had other 8 bit computers. For me, the best was the Amstrad CPC464. Glorious, I tell you.

Skippy

2007-07-14, 06:42 PM

My first computer was the good ole' Commodore 64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64). I had so much fun with Boulderdash.

So I wasn't the only one who played Boulderdash!!! Ahh the memories...

Rawhide

2007-07-14, 06:44 PM

The history of the Amiga: http://www.amiga.com/about/history/?t=past

The Amiga 500 is probably what you were thinking of as the main gaming Amiga. The Amiga's downfall wasn't so much that they weren't as good, or didn't have hard drives (some did), but that they were seen as a gaming computer. Didn't quite get the business penetration they required. Then, one day, the game developers called the system 'dead' long before it was and started a self fulfilling prophecy.

More information can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga including some interesting facts about notable users.

The Great Skenardo

2007-07-14, 06:57 PM

My first computer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speak_%26_Spell_%28toy%29)

It was impressive for its time; text-to-speech capabilities, economical power usage, and nearly endless replay value.
:smallcool:

SMEE

2007-07-14, 07:07 PM

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-14, 08:00 PM

I can't remember my first computer. I seem to remember a really old MacIntosh, or a Tandy with the most primitive OS imaginable (was it a pre-3.1 version of Windows? How should I remember? I remember it being blue...so much blue...)

FdL

2007-07-14, 08:12 PM

My first computer was a 386 DX 40, which I got in 1993.

But, my first contact with computers was through the awesome MSX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSX), which some of my uncles had.
I was 4 by that time. :smallsmile:

Yeahhh, the MSX was a cool gaming machine too. My best childhood friend had one, and we used to play with it whenever her grumpy older brother let us.
It was a cool system even in the 8 bit world because it featured both british games that were also available for the Spectrum AND more consolesque games from japan, some big titles.

Now, you're from Brazil, IIRC. Can't remember if here in Argentina they were so popular. Here the Commodore was big, and the Spectrum too. But there was no Amstrad, sadly. I couldn't find any new games when we moved here. It sucked.

Then the MSX2 had really cool japanese games. It was really popular I think in japan.

Nomrom

2007-07-14, 08:14 PM

I don't really remember my first computer. I remember when we first got it, and I know it ran some sort of windows os, but that's about all.

Dispozition

2007-07-14, 09:06 PM

My first computer had a MASSIVE (haha, omg...laugh) hdd of 2.6gb, a whole 8mn of ram! 4mb of graphics and good ol' dail up...Which I still had until about 4 months ago...Oh, it was running Win95...Good ol' BSoD

Got it back in...Ermm...'96 I think...

Rawhide

2007-07-14, 09:07 PM

After seeing a certain two posters post too close together, this scene came to my mind. Note: if its on two lines, you will need to widen your window.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q235/faerwain/llamafaerwain.gif................................. ...........http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i278/wolfshonor/gifs/dragon5.gif

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-14, 09:11 PM

The noble knight rides with his (sorta)noble steed against a (definitely)noble dragon!

And that's (certainly) no bull. (That was awful, even by GitP standards)

What was the first computer games you guys remember playing? I'm not entirely sure, but I distinctly remember playing King's Quest I when I was young (probably with a ton of help from my parents).

EmeraldRose

2007-07-14, 09:12 PM

Heh..Is it a duel? I wonder who would win? That'd be funny to see...also...does Llama count as a PC or an NPC? :smallwink:

Jack Squat

2007-07-14, 09:19 PM

first game I remember playing is Duck Hunt. Wish I still had my NES...

Skippy

2007-07-14, 09:30 PM

As said before, the first game I played was Boulderdash on my beloved Commodore... How I miss it...

Dispozition

2007-07-14, 09:33 PM

Sonic on the Sega Saturn...Best gaming console ever...I swear!

SMEE

2007-07-14, 09:33 PM

My first game computer was the magnificent Pitfall 2 in the beloved MSX (I was 4).

The first video game I ever played was decathlon in the atari 2600 (I was 3).

:smallsmile:

Ego Slayer

2007-07-14, 09:36 PM

I had a Mac. I remember playing Glider, and this other stickman game which I can't seem to find anywhere. I don't even know what it was actually called. It was awesome, though.

SDF

2007-07-14, 09:38 PM

Sonic on the Sega Saturn...Best gaming console ever...I swear!

Except the Saturn killed Sega's console market. I am eagerly awaiting the new NiGHTS game for the Wii though.

It was all about Day of the Tentacle and Commander Keen in old days.

Nomrom

2007-07-14, 09:40 PM

I have absolutely no idea what the first game I played was. I think I'm going to have memory problems when I grow up. I can barely remember anything from before like six or seven and even then it's all pretty fuzzy. I'm nineteen, that was only twelve years ago. Tell me if this is normal or not, because it doesn't seem like it.

Scorpina

2007-07-14, 09:46 PM

I think the first game I ever played was Tekken... 2? Maybe that WWF game where The Undertaker throws ghosts at people?

In any case, the first game I ever played on my very own console (not a PC) was Final Fantasy VII, showing how late in the game (no pun intended) I showed up to the table.

EDIT: Hey, you try not to mix metaphors at 3:52 in the morning.

Madmal

2007-07-14, 09:48 PM

First game i played: Tetris, easy:smallbiggrin:

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-14, 09:51 PM

It's normal to have a memory cut-off somewhere around age 3/4...memories require a mind capable of properly interpreting the world around it...the older you get, the more accurate your memories become, until the age of 16, I believe, where the mind is technically fully developed.

I could be dead wrong about that, though. English major, not psych.

Sonic on the Sega Saturn...Best gaming console ever...I swear!

Wrong. *hugs Sega Genesis*

Commander Keen!! I have number 4 on this computer...

Serpentine

2007-07-14, 09:55 PM

The Great Skenardo

2007-07-14, 11:33 PM

I used to sit with my dad as he played Might and Magic and my sister as she played Monkey Island... Two games I'd love to get my hands on and try for myself. Other than that, I think Kidpix was the earliest, but not really a game so much. Other than that, Commander Keen and another one that was similar but with an alien.

You aren't talking about Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure, are you?

/Is a complete side-scroller whore

Ah, Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, Claw, Earthworm Jim... Classics, all.

SweetLikeLemons

2007-07-14, 11:49 PM

My parents had a TRS-80. When I was about five years old I was bugging my mom one day so she sat me down in front of the computer to play the only game they had for it: Zork.

I played for about ten minutes and then decided it was boring.

Rockphed

2007-07-15, 12:11 AM

My first game computer was the magnificent Pitfall 2 in the beloved MSX (I was 4).

The first video game I ever played was decathlon in the atari 2600 (I was 3).

:smallsmile:

I grew up on the atari. I still have 1, no 2, around here. I might even have some games and a working controller.Joystick!!! If not, I can probably fix one up. They were pretty simple.

As for Computer games, the First one I ever played was either Sim City (F-U-N-D = infinite monies for the price of a few earth quakes) or a computerized version of DND where you could be a Fighter, Mage or Cleric. I think the goal on that one was to find the ORB. Monsters included Balrogs, Dragons, Kobolds, bugbears, and Vampires.

Mattarias, King.

2007-07-15, 12:15 AM

XD King's quest!! :smallbiggrin:

I loved those games. I was five-seven-ish, but helped my dad (try to) beat them as he played. the computer was in my room, so he sometimes tried to sneak in to play. My tips were very useful, actually. :smallconfused: Must be my ginormous fairy tale book.

I'm the only one in my family to beat one of those games. :smallamused:

also, my first game to play was king's quest V, I think.

My first to own? Pokemon Crystal. :smallwink:

Best. Game. Ever.

On that note, who likes fairy tales?

SDF

2007-07-15, 01:17 AM

It is SO hot here... it's been about 110 for the past several days... My mom and bro in Sacramento is getting 80 degree temperatures and my dad in San Diego is getting mid 70s GAH I can't take it...

Vonriel

2007-07-15, 01:18 AM

Wow, I'm in Georgia and it's not even that hot.. Sheesh, I feel your pain.

We've had rain/clouds all week long. It's been great! :smallbiggrin:

The_Chilli_God

2007-07-15, 01:37 AM

Ha! Winter here, and I'm loving it.
We had storms! And I think our fences still need mending. Thank goodness a friend of mine works at one of those building store thingies and was able to sneak in a discount on fence posts.

Anyway, I have an interesting issue. I don't like opening threads, so this is the perfect place to post, I reckon.
One of the sites that I use to host my images has suddenly and inexplicably shut down. As in, "discontinued operation." The site didn't have any of the images I use here, so don't worry!
Anyway, it's a pity, because I've been with that site for a little over four years and it's treated me well.
However! Believe it or not, the site shutting down is a bloody good convenience. It gives me the perfect excuse to go out and look for another file-hosting site. One more flexible, more variety of items allowed to be stored.
Before I reach for that Google sidebar (so impersonal!), I wanted to know if anyone here knows of any reputable file-hosting sites. Must be capable of hosting music files and flash movies, as well as all popular types of image.

Mattarias, King.

2007-07-15, 01:51 AM

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 09:23 AM

*sigh*

I just tried to find the FUNNIEST Smurfs thing ever on You Tube and I was failed utterly!

Gargamel was singing, "I am evil! Medi-evil!" While dressed up as a smurfberry bush...

My husband and I just cracked up!! Our son was watching the smurfs, and I had to try to find this scene on You Tube....ah well...

*giggles again*

Skippy

2007-07-15, 01:07 PM

I guess I have missed that chapter... I don't recall it...

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 01:10 PM

Yeah, I didn't either. It was the April Smurf's Day episode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLy2ZNgP6Qo). Gargamel did a spell where he changed into a smurfberry bush to try to catch the smurfs. It was a really good one...:smallsmile:

EDIT: Found the whole episode...it's about 10 minutes long though. Too bad I couldn't just find the Gargamel thing...

Skippy

2007-07-15, 01:19 PM

Happy to hear it ER, I'm not quite a smurf fan but they can be amusing sometimes...

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 01:20 PM

Gargamel's song and dance routine is at 7 minutes and 45 seconds for anyone interested in seeing it. It's actually pretty funny. :smallbiggrin:

Trog

2007-07-15, 01:27 PM

*wanders in with a large margarita in his hand*

Ooo! Smurfs! Trog's been trying to get a hold of some of them. They make good garnishes in tropical drinks. :smallamused: Too bad this Gargamel fellow Trog keeps trying to buy them from is such an incompetant git. :smallsigh:

*sips. Frowns. Pokes at something struggling in the glass. Sips again.*

Scorpina

2007-07-15, 01:47 PM

I had it explained to me (at length) that the Smurfs could be interpreted at Nazi propaganda (in the pub, naturally). I can't quite look at them in the same way anymore.

Vonriel

2007-07-15, 01:49 PM

Wow. I think I heard something like that once, but I forgot.. It would be interesting to hear again.

SMEE

2007-07-15, 01:51 PM

Strange thing, love... :smallconfused:

Aye, strange thing indeed...

It not only provides a handy +2 circustance bonus on skill checks, but seems to change ones behavior greatly in a short span of time... :smalleek:

Trog

2007-07-15, 01:51 PM

I had it explained to me (at length) that the Smurfs could be interpreted at Nazi propaganda (in the pub, naturally). I can't quite look at them in the same way anymore.

That's taking the Smurfs FAAAAAAR more seriously than I would ever consider taking the little blue buggers. :smallconfused: <-- Confused Smurf Smiley

Skippy

2007-07-15, 01:51 PM

Well, I always thought it was strange that there was only one female smurf... I don't know her name in English since I always watched it in Spanish, but anyway, it is strange to have such a great smurf population with just one female smurf...

FdL

2007-07-15, 01:52 PM

Speaking of Smurfs, did anyone actually know them from the original comics from way before the cartoon was made?

Because everyone seems to know them from the cartoons, whereas they were pretty well known before, though they got a bigger worldwide exposure in TV.

I mean, as usual the TV adaptation was really dumbed down (which I know sounds pretentious when talking about the Smurfs :p). For example, the clever, funny thing about there being smurfs with distinct personalities is that in the original comic they all looked the same. This was probably deeemed to be "too difficult" for the mass audiences and so they made them all have recognizable individual features. Thus taking the cleverness out of it :s

The original comics are really good, if you like that european style (you should). They have a very detailed drawing style, and a surprisingly sharp sense of humour, in addition to featuring interesting satiric takes on modern social and political matters.

Let's all celebrate the legacy of the late great Peyo.

Swedish chef

2007-07-15, 01:53 PM

I had it explained to me (at length) that the Smurfs could be interpreted at Nazi propaganda (in the pub, naturally). I can't quite look at them in the same way anymore.

Oooooh cool never heard that one before. Now I have to get some Smurf DVDs and do some research if it's something there. When you think of it, Gargamel slightly resembles Winston Churchill :D

We had a similar thing a coupple of years ago. A group of students had made a paper wich basically pointed out a kids comicbook as showing mafia society. Things like the hills where the characters live looks much like sicily and so on. When one took a look it was all there. I'm still very convinced that it is entirely coincidental but it is funny.

Khantalas

2007-07-15, 01:56 PM

It not only provides a handy +2 circustance bonus on skill checks, but seems to change ones behavior greatly in a short span of time... :smalleek:

And makes one flat-footed, bound and helpless. Never forget flat-footed, bound and helpless.

Especially not bound if you're into that sort of thing.

Nomrom

2007-07-15, 01:59 PM

Trog

2007-07-15, 02:04 PM

Especially not bound if you're into that sort of thing.
Who isn't? :smallwink:

Er... was that out loud? :smalleek: Trog has had too many of these things today.:smallannoyed:

*looks in glasss and tosses back the remainder and crunches on sometthing small and blue in the bottom*

FdL

2007-07-15, 02:15 PM

Someone would have to make a very convincing argument to make me believe that the Smurfs are Nazi propaganda. Cause I can make weird connections between all sorts of things and I don't really see this one. Of course, I haven't seen much Smurfs, so I may be missing things.

Yeah...There are as many versions of this as there are ideologies in the world... :S I'd heard one about them being communists, go figure.

Any of these are just someone misinterpreting what they see and putting there whatever they want to see. Some people just can't stand symbolism and the abstract without loading it with often erroneous concrete meaning.

In other words, they're not getting the Smurfs, for crying out loud.

InaVegt

2007-07-15, 02:34 PM

W00t, just gained Honorary Canadianship. Seeing as I want to become a real Canadian I find this very nice.

As for the smurfs being nazy propaganda, it's more like capitalist propaganda.

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 02:38 PM

Well, they had to balance out The Smoggies somewhere...

Or...wait...The Smoggies were Canadian only, weren't they?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smoggies

Honorary Dutchman for me. I always wanted to be one. Or a real one...but this'll do since I hardly have the money to leave Canada. ^_^

Thes Hunter

2007-07-15, 04:10 PM

My mom used to have a huge bucket of the original smurf toys. I think she sold them at a yard sale for 50 cents each, even when I told her not to.

She's a senior citizen, she doesn't understand eBay. :smallsigh:

Actually looking at eBay, looks like the smurfs are going for a dollar a piece. Interesting.

---

Ok, new topic.... and this is me wondering how people the in the southern parts of the US, and other semi-tropical, and tropical areas deal with this.

Anyway.... I have been doing battle this last week. Battle against an enemy so insidious I have had to go all Saddam Hussien on their butts.

All this because I really do not appreciate having to dodge a 2" long bug flying at my face.

Yes, 2 weeks before I move, I have started to find palmento bugs, aka GAINT cockroaches in my apartment.

*is totally and completely disquested*

InaVegt

2007-07-15, 04:16 PM

Ok, new topic.... and this is me wondering how people the in the southern parts of the US, and other semi-tropical, and tropical areas deal with this.

Anyway.... I have been doing battle this last week. Battle against an enemy so insidious I have had to go all Saddam Hussien on their butts.

All this because I really do not appreciate having to dodge a 2" long bug flying at my face.

Yes, 2 weeks before I move, I have started to find palmento bugs, aka GAINT cockroaches in my apartment.

*is totally and completely disquested*

Get a bug extermination service to kill them all.

Thes Hunter

2007-07-15, 04:37 PM

Get a bug extermination service to kill them all.

I called the landlord, and guess what....

He is having the exterminator come AFTER I move out. Since I only have two more weeks there. These are 'outdoor' roaches, and in the south tend to only come inside in hot weather. The weather has been hot here, but I actually believe they are living in the basement here.

However, my own little chemical warfare seems to be working.... since I found another one last night.... but this one was already dead, so no flying in my face for it!

*does the little victory dance*

Sometimes it really does pay to be a rouge and not a paladin. :smallbiggrin:

Hoggy

2007-07-15, 05:12 PM

ALL FEAR THE SNEAKY RED! :smallbiggrin:

Sorry, I love saying that. I'll leave now.

mikoto

2007-07-15, 06:07 PM

What colour does a smurf turn when you choke it.

EDIT: Oh an ZombieRockStar I have never heard of the Smoggies

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 06:08 PM

Never seen giant roaches...I've seen more than my fair share of millipedes crawling around in various places, and a couple of scorpions when I was in Nicaragua a few years ago, but those are all on the ground, so no problems with them flying at my face. Besides, scorpions are cool.

I get a little disconcerted when I see those large mosquitoes...I hate those things. *swats mosquito*

Saithis Bladewing

2007-07-15, 06:08 PM

What colour does a smurf turn when you choke it.

I have a bright blue T-shirt that says that.

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 06:12 PM

Hmm...I seem to remember my dad stomping on the giant roaches with very large boots when I was a kid in Louisiana. Nothing else really worked. You could hit them with fly swatters and they kinda laughed it off...or else picked them up and hit you back...:smalleek: I never really stepped on them after the first time I stepped on one...AND NOTHING HAPPENED!!!! I swear the thing kept right on truckin'...after it HISSED AT ME!

I can still remember the horribly loud crunch sound when my dad would stomp on them...

*shudders*

Madmal

2007-07-15, 06:27 PM

when don't have such big roaches around here...and we used to crush them, or let the cat have some fun while torturing them...

well, now i live on a fourth floor, so there's smaller chances to bump into one. :smallbiggrin:

Rawhide

2007-07-15, 06:33 PM

Warning: Contains spider. May contain traces of nut.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syc6GnoOBA8

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 06:33 PM

Sooooo not clicking the link! :smalleek:

*makes Will Save*

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 06:36 PM

Thes Hunter

2007-07-15, 06:38 PM

MA Maybe you live in high enough elevation where it's cool enough to keep them out. Also these guys haven't spread worldwide quite yet. The originated in Africa, but were named the "American Roach" because they were first characterized here.

But yeah, they tend not to go higher than the first couple of floors even in the southern parts of the US.

Emerald Rose, I think when I lived in LA for a bit, I expected them more... and not here in Ohio. Though it appears that they have established some population in Toronto (coughs in ZRS general direction) but that far north, they need to house themselves in building over winter, since they can not tolerate temperatures under 15 deg F. But still even my couple months down there, they weren't as much of a problem as they have been here for the last week. But it appears that I have fixed their little red wagon. *And you can tell I read a lot of websites about these guys, I find comfort in knowledge*

I just need to make sure I walk around the apartment in socks and not bare feet. Socks may be AC: 0 but they are +5 vs. cockroaches.... at least keeping them from touching me. Which is really the source of all the fear I have of them.

--- Back to smurfs ----

Since they are blue... that means their oxygen carrying pigment has to be copper and not iron, like most other 'higher' organisms. Oxyidized copper is blue/green which is why bugs 'blood' is blue, since they do have copper as their oxygen carrier.

So a choked smurf would look like non-oxidized copper.... which would be I guess copper colored? :smallwink:

Madmal

2007-07-15, 06:42 PM

SweetLikeLemons

2007-07-15, 06:43 PM

ewewew...
Fortunately, I've never had to deal with cockroaches. There was a rumor that one of the dorms I lived in was infested with them, but I never saw them. My parents' old house had a thriving centipede community, though. My room was in the attic, and I woke up to find one of those creepy-crawlies (a rather large one) hanging on the sloped ceiling directly above me, about a foot from my face. Talk about a rude awakening...

Ego Slayer

2007-07-15, 06:44 PM

Spiders are fine as long as they're not on me, or too close to comfort. I don't like the little black ones that jump. >_>

Yeah, I have to agree... earwigs are gross.:smalleek: If I came by the last earwig on the planet I'd stomp on it mercilessly.

A colossal squid sounds awesome, though... assuming it's not going to kill me, or something.

Dispozition

2007-07-15, 06:48 PM

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 06:48 PM

Giant squid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid) are cool. They have all the awesomeness of regular squid, just with being giant. Colossal squid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_squid), on the other hand, are disproportionate and just plain ugly.

The only roaches I've ever seen have been small. There's more of a bedbug problem here...*shudder*

Also, that talk of Smurf skin pigmentation is bordering on physics and fantasy...and I'm not letting you kill my catgirl. :smallwink:

Ego Slayer

2007-07-15, 06:51 PM

Giant squid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid) are cool. They have all the awesomeness of regular squid, just with being giant. Colossal squid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_squid), on the other hand, are disproportionate and just plain ugly.
Yeah, smaller squid are definitely cooler looking. So, yeah, ugly... but still cool.

Never seen a roach in my life. :smallbiggrin:

Also, that talk of Smurf skin pigmentation is bordering on physics and fantasy...and I'm not letting you kill my catgirl.
Yeaah!...
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/EgoSlayer/catgirlisnotamused.gif

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 06:51 PM

I don't like bugs, in general...well except for those...hmmm can't remember their name in english...

*wikies* Pillbug! yeah, like Tuck & Roll...it was easy to find those in my own house...
:smallsmile:

You mean Rolli-pollies? Those're great! Flick'em and they'll roll forever!!! :smallbiggrin:

Thes Hunter

2007-07-15, 06:52 PM

Anything giant and slimy is pretty awesome assuming it's not gonna kill me...Like a giant geleton cube!

Spiders are also awesome from afar...Not so cool when they're crawling all over you.

Errrmmm...More stuffs on topic...Yeah...Not filler 'cause I'm bored...

You're from australia, the land of giant poisonious things.

You're opinion on this doesn't count. :smallwink:

Yeah, smaller squid are definitely cooler looking. So, yeah, ugly... but still cool.

Never seen a roach in my life. :smallbiggrin:

I hadn't either until I went college. Darn student housing! :smallsigh:

Trog

2007-07-15, 07:00 PM

Yeah. All I can say is the boxes of stuff need to be sprayed with extreme prejudice before they enter here. :smallamused:

Oh... I guess she didn't actually SAY where she was moving too. Oops. Let the cat outta the bag. :smallredface:

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 07:00 PM

Only two poisonous spiders here (widows and recluses) and both are exceedingly rare, so I never worry. I like spiders...those little tiny blood ones are cool, though impossible to avoid squishing...

@^: AWWWWWW!!!! (That was an attempt at payback...not really effective, is it? :smallamused:)

Dispozition

2007-07-15, 07:04 PM

You're from australia, the land of giant poisonious things.

Your opinion on this doesn't count. :smallwink:

Well...Erm...SHUSH!!!

Lucky

2007-07-15, 07:06 PM

:smallamused:

Spiders are cool. They're all furry and stuff. Spiders I like.

The only bugs I really find disgusting are the huge, fat flies and also earwigs. Earwigs are probably in the top five most disgusting things on the planet. Right behind colossal squid.Spiders are great. I have nothing against spiders.

These (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_centipede) are a completely different story. I hate, hate, hate these things.

SMEE

2007-07-15, 07:08 PM

No really poisonous spiders around here as well... just the brown spiders, who are nasty.

Oh, and roaches. Never saw those buggers... The thousands of frogs and toads in my home city usually dealt with them.

Btw, I mean thousands... During spring, one could barelly walk outside at night due to the sheer amount of frogs in the streets... :smallyuk:

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 07:10 PM

Skippy

2007-07-15, 07:13 PM

The only things that invade here where I live are mosquitoes. I hate those things but the weather doesn't seem to affect them as it does with the rest of the fauna... >.<

Madmal

2007-07-15, 07:14 PM

Well...Erm...SHUSH!!!

yeah, this is RB! banter is welcomed!:smallannoyed:

and you know what do i hate? pidgeons...dirty,dumb birds i tell ya... always running into windows or ruinning your laundry...and, according to an Argentinian Urban Myth...they also consume human beigns :smalleek: ....

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 07:14 PM

BTW Skippy, I finally saw the keyblade guy at some store in the mall. Or a keyblade guy anyway...

Also, they were selling a giant stuffed keyblade. :smalltongue:

Lucky

2007-07-15, 07:15 PM

What? House centipedes are awesome. Kind of annoying when you find them on your bed and have to get them off, but otherwise they're cool.

Found one in my sink once and tried to wash it down. man, those things are amazing swimmers.

Silverfish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverfish) are creepy and gross.I've never encountered a silverfish before, maybe because our house has a few too many house centipedes. :smalleek:

I honestly don't know what it is with the house centipedes, I guess it's how big they get compared to what I'm used to seeing. I don't like them, never have.

Doesn't help there case they eat spiders. :smalltongue:

Skippy

2007-07-15, 07:19 PM

BTW Skippy, I finally saw the keyblade guy at some store in the mall. Or a keyblade guy anyway...

Also, they were selling a giant stuffed keyblade. :smalltongue:

I gotta get me one of those, definitely!!! *sigh*

I gotta get out of this country... Nothing cool can be found here...

[/rant]

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 07:19 PM

We have waaaaaaaaaaay too many spiders in our house. I try to pretend like they aren't here, because I would probably go nuts otherwise.

Our neighbor was trying to tell me a story about how they get worse in the fall, "They cover the doors with webs so you can't get out, and at night you can shine flashlights through the webs! The kids love it!" This was right after we'd moved in, and she doesn't know me, and has no idea how I feel, so she really has no clue how much she's freaked me out!!:smalleek:

Worse is my in-laws' cabin at the lake....we won't get into that right now....:smalleek: I have to go to sleep tonight...:smalleek: :smalleek:

EDIT: @ ^ have you tried eBay? :smallconfused: You could probably find one on there?

Lucky

2007-07-15, 07:21 PM

We have waaaaaaaaaaay too many spiders in our house. I try to pretend like they aren't here, because I would probably go nuts otherwise.

Get ladybugs. :smalltongue:

Skippy

2007-07-15, 07:23 PM

Nope, I haven't... Since I've got no credit card (or relatives with credit card near me) it's a little hard... Besides, all I can find are Keyblade-shaped necklaces... And I've got one like that already...

Zeful

2007-07-15, 07:25 PM

BTW Skippy, I finally saw the keyblade guy at some store in the mall. Or a keyblade guy anyway...

Also, they were selling a giant stuffed keyblade. :smalltongue:

That's not that bad, there's a store in the mall of america, Vääse, it has in stock, a plastic keyblade, and the FF gunblade replica. It's sad how many people would want something like that.

Though to it's credit, it carries several real bladed weapons. And vases and ceramic stuff.

EmeraldRose

2007-07-15, 07:34 PM

This was a kids store, or something. Lots of toys and stuff. This particular keyblad was about two and a half feet long, and stuffed.

Skippy

2007-07-15, 07:37 PM

Me wants one...

It sounds really cool...

Of course, it wouldn't be wise to buy one, since I'd end up giving it to the girl I like, in another useless attempt to get her attention...

Syka

2007-07-15, 07:53 PM

On the topic of bugs. I'm phobic of them, as in seriously phobic. Let the record say, I live in possibly the WORST place to be bug phobic.

*ahem*

Bees and wasps. Everywhere. The particularly like to try and build hives at our front door and backyard, meaning if I see one...I will stay outside until it is dealt with. What's worse, is they have a tendency to FOLLOW ME. This isn't including the multiple times I've been trapped in a car with a wasp, one time resulting in a sting and the others nearly resulting in me jumping out of a moving car (in my defense, it flew straight at my face).

Roaches. Ho boy, do we have those. Memorable experience when I was 5 and we moved to our new house. It was sitting on MY BED. I was 5. I screamed bloody murder. I also found one in the dining hall up here at school, on the wall, right next to my table. I slowly moved my bag away and went to find someone to kill it (my phobia extends to an inability to even get close enough to kill them). I come back...and it's gone. Thankfully, another girl had seen my reaction and killed it.

Silverfish. Hehe...we get these but only in one of our bathrooms back home. Literally, only one. They aren't even in the room that is connected to the bathroom (the master bedroom). Unfortunately, said bathroom is my bathroom. I don't know what those things are eating, but we've had some huge silverfish in there before.

Assorted bugs. All I have to say is...running into a swarm of gnats while being bug phobic is terrifying. I've done it. Recently. It took me half an hour to calm down and my arms were red because I kept rubbing them to get the imagined bugs off of me (which wasn't entirely off the mark, since I found one crawling on my desk and the corner of my glasses AFTER I got back to my house and thought all the real ones were off). I can 'handle' rolli pollies and leaf bugs (cool, bright green things that look like...leaves), but I still won't touch them unless I need to. Oh...crickets are ok as long as they don't jump AT me. Jumping away is fine.

Spiders...aren't bugs. I'm ok with most of them unless A. they are brightly colored, B. look like a black widow/brown recluse, both of which we get, C. are by my bed, or D. are big. I've lived in this room for 7 and a half months now and until the last two weeks had never seen a spider in my room. Then I see four, two by my bed, two by my sink. I killed the two by my bed, the other two lived. The guy I'm dating and I once tried to kill a large wolf spider in his brothers condo...We never succeeded. The thing refused to die. *twitch* So we used a fly swatter to chuck it outside.

Thankfully, both places I live are pretty good on the pest-control front. :)

Cheers,
Syka

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 08:00 PM

Wasps are cool. Bees, less so. Bees are fat...any bug that has that "fat" quality—the bulbous abdomen and a really loud, low buzz—automatically wigs me out.

The worst bugs, the ones I really find annoying, are the deer flies you get when you go camping. They bite and they follow you until you kill them, and they're dauntless. I really hate them.

The Great Skenardo

2007-07-15, 08:10 PM

On the note of replica weapons, a mate of mine recently bought a replica of Sephiroth's sword from FFVII. (For those who don't know, it's essentially an oversized katana) The thing's taller than he is, and weighs 35 pounds.

The company that makes these apparently also makes replicas of Cloud's Buster Sword. The best way I can describe it is by calling it an inch-think iron surfboard with a handle.
*shakes head* I'm just trying to imagine the shipping costs.

Ego Slayer

2007-07-15, 08:10 PM

Silverfish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverfish) are creepy and gross.
But they're shiny! :smallbiggrin:

Skippy

2007-07-15, 08:13 PM

Yiel

2007-07-15, 08:21 PM

Awww Trog & Thes. :smallbiggrin:

When Mr.Yiel first moved in with me from a similar situation we put all his boxes in the garage and set off a roach-bomb and an ant-bomb and let them sit overnight.

Not saying your not sanitary Thes :smallredface: just that you don't want Trog going to put a smurf in his cocktail and landing up with a giant-red-demon roach. Who knows what that does for Troglodyte digestion.

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 08:25 PM

:roach: = like putting hot sauce in a cocktail. Unless Trog is making some sort of demonic Cesar.

Madmal

2007-07-15, 08:27 PM

Oh, I thought the Buster Sword was basically overcompensating because Cloud had such a little --
*Bus passes by at a really high speed, making too much noise*

And that's why he had it...

I agree, and it's mostly my initial jugdment on everyone with oversized swords....:smalltongue:

and Yiel, i have studied a little on the reptilians...and i don't think the reaction of the smurf in their digestive system is a pleasant one...thank the gods Trog has that earring..:smalleek:

Zephra

2007-07-15, 08:29 PM

I don't like any bug that looks like it'll fall apart if you touch it. or if it bites me. I think the all around most hated bug is the mosquito.

Lucky

2007-07-15, 08:32 PM

I don't like any bug that looks like it'll fall apart if you touch it. or if it bites me. I think the all around most hated bug is the mosquito.Mosquitoes I don't mind as much as some other things, because their bites are mild and they die in winter. (Which is one of only 2 seasons in Canada, so it's winter a lot. :smalltongue: )

Skippy

2007-07-15, 08:33 PM

I hate mosquitoes... I think I've been ranting about them for about a month and a half... And they don't seem to go away!!! :smallfurious: :smallfurious: :smallfurious:

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 08:39 PM

But they're shiny! :smallbiggrin:

So apparently shiny = cool. Good to know. *adds "shine=cool" to almanac* :smallcool:

SDF

2007-07-15, 08:43 PM

Ah mosquitoes, the Minnesota state bird... The insect that freaks me out most is the giant centipede. Once one attacked from under a pot and my friends brother grabbed a spade and SMASHED it, but OH NO it wasn't even phased. Big, poisonous, too many legs BLEH. I'm fine with most bugs though. I'll let spiders climb on me when I'm bored.

Lucky

2007-07-15, 08:47 PM

I'll let spiders climb on me when I'm bored.A spider dropped on my head today, but I didn't notice until it decided to hang on a web in front of my eye. I have to admit, it was a bit of a surprise, but I can say the spider will live to see another day.

On another note, I'm signing off now. I likely won't be posting again until August.
Bye.

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 08:49 PM

Aww...we'll miss you.

Wait...what am I saying? No we won't. :smallamused:

Madmal

2007-07-15, 08:52 PM

of course we'll miss him! who are we gonna punt and/or use as a ball now? :smalleek: :smallbiggrin:

Skippy

2007-07-15, 09:05 PM

Don't worry Lucky, the forum will probably still be here when you come back... But it's not guaranteed, so please don't force your luck and come back soon ok?

FdL

2007-07-15, 09:09 PM

Never seen a roach in my life. :smallbiggrin:

You are very privileged.
Yet I find this so strange. Oh, well, obviously in other parts of the world they have better pest control/sanitation than here. And of course, they are different ecosystems.

and you know what do i hate? pidgeons...dirty,dumb birds i tell ya... always running into windows or ruinning your laundry...and, according to an Argentinian Urban Myth...they also consume human beigns :smalleek: ....

Dude...! How come I never heard of that? It deserves research.
Well, some consider pigeons to be the equivalent of rats with wings. I mean, they can be cute and all, but sometimes there's just too many of them.

That's not that bad, there's a store in the mall of america, Vääse, it has in stock, a plastic keyblade, and the FF gunblade replica. It's sad how many people would want something like that.

I consider both the "keyblade" and the "gunblade" to be among the worst examples of videogame design.

But let's leave the gunblade aside for a while, because for that one at least I can see that they were going for "cool" (ie, A: "what's cooler, a gun or a sword?" B: "I know, let's make it both!!!" A&B: "Total win, dude!").

Keyblade...I can't take that fictional weapon seriously, can't even see it as a weapon...:s I'd be more scared of a giant spoon. Or a giant paintbrush, I don't know. :p

Penguinsushi

2007-07-15, 09:15 PM

Zombie told me I should put this up here. This just flew/ran into my front door:

http://www.penguinsushi.com/files/images/beetle.jpg
I think this beetle was just over 2 inches long. Not *huge*, but for eastern TN in a suburban area, it's freakin' big!

Taken with the ArchivesNinja's camera, which I am enjoying playing with :smallbiggrin:

Edit: @^FDL: To each his/her own - I personally think the keyblade is pretty cool - even if it does lack any kind of 'blade'. *shrug*, but I'm weird like that. Not seeing the gunblade so much, but I've not played that game...

~PS

Death, your friend the Reaper

2007-07-15, 09:15 PM

Why don't oysters give the charities?

Because they are shellfish.

In unrelated note reading the reader's digest in the doctors waiting room sure is fun.

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 09:17 PM

Now that's a cool beetle. Beetles rank among my favourite insects.

Ow...pun damage...

Ego Slayer

2007-07-15, 09:21 PM

http://www.penguinsushi.com/files/images/beetle.jpg
I think this beetle was just over 2 inches long. Not *huge*, but for eastern TN in a suburban area, it's freakin' big!

Taken with the ArchivesNinja's camera, which I am enjoying playing with :smallbiggrin:
That's awesome! We've got some like that here. Just last week my cousin found one...

Madmal

2007-07-15, 09:21 PM

Dude...! How come I never heard of that? It deserves research.
Well, some consider pigeons to be the equivalent of rats with wings. I mean, they can be cute and all, but sometimes there's just too many of them.

Well, i read that from a book i bought there, that showed some urban legends of Buenos Aires; like the ghost of Eva Perón, the diabolic chatroom, the forbbiden tatoo, etc.

the book was called "Buenos Aires es legenda 2"; i tried to find the first one, but i wasn't lucky enough :smallsigh:

Trog

2007-07-15, 09:23 PM

:roach:es gives Trog heartburn. :smalltongue: Though Demonic Caesar Salads are quite good... er.. evil... Trog thinks they're tasty. That is. Either that or a Vrock Vinegrette. Nummy.

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 09:34 PM

I was talking about squashing them up and throwing them into a demonic bloody caesar. Instead of clamato, it uses the actual blood of Julius Caesar.

Trog

2007-07-15, 09:36 PM

Is that anything like a bloody mary? :smallconfused:

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 09:40 PM

Of course I find out the hard way that certain things are unique to Canada. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Caesar)

It's a variant of the Bloody Mary. Much more popular up here.I had no idea is was unique to Canada.

FdL

2007-07-15, 09:49 PM

Well, i read that from a book i bought there, that showed some urban legends of Buenos Aires; like the ghost of Eva Perón, the diabolic chatroom, the forbbiden tatoo, etc.

the book was called "Buenos Aires es legenda 2"; i tried to find the first one, but i wasn't lucky enough :smallsigh:

I have to find that, I love urban legends. They tell lots of a particular culture.

BTW, so much posting in english is getting to your spanish spelling; it's "leyenda" :D Don't worry, same things happen to me...

Since I'm in this forum I'm sad to report that both my english and my (written) spanish have gotten worse. And that sucks because I have a lot of exams to take which require a high level of english production...which I definitely don't have as of late. Crap.

That's awesome! We've got some like that here. Just last week my cousin found one...

Awesome as in "I wouldn't mind finding one in my bedroom"? :p
I didn't think so :D

Hey, I'd take a roach instead of one of those any time. Those pincers look nasty, it would surely put a fight.

Skippy

2007-07-15, 09:51 PM

BTW, so much posting in english is getting to your spanish spelling; it's "leyenda" :D Don't worry, same things happen to me...

Since I'm in this forum I'm sad to report that both my english and my (written) spanish have gotten worse. And that sucks because I have a lot of exams to take which require a high level of english production...which I definitely don't have as of late. Crap.

Same here buddy... Definitely this is affecting my Spanish writing... Is that alarming?

Madmal

2007-07-15, 09:52 PM

well...crud...

and you know what's worse? i have the book right here next to me...:smalltongue:

i think i'm gonna keep trying to translate the first adventure of "The Age of Worms" adventure path...should help a little.

Yiel

2007-07-15, 09:56 PM

Ceasar (cocktail): It typically contains vodka, clamato (a blend of tomato juice and clam broth), Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, and is served on the rocks in a large, celery salt-rimmed glass, and typically garnished with a stalk of celery and wedge of lime.

Clamato: a drink made primarily of reconstituted tomato juice concentrate and reconstituted dried clam broth, with a dash of high fructose corn syrup, and USDA Red 40 to maintain a 'natural' tomato colour.

I feel quite nauseous all of a sudden. I must remember not to order a Bloody Mary next time I'm in Canada incase I get one of these instead. (They'll be carting me out of there on a stretcher)

Penguinsushi

2007-07-15, 09:57 PM

Awesome as in "I wouldn't mind finding one in my bedroom"? :p
I didn't think so :D

Hey, I'd take a roach instead of one of those any time. Those pincers look nasty, it would surely put a fight.

I'll take neither, myself. And definitely no spiders. :smalleek:

I think it was stunned for a minute from hitting our door, so it stood still long enough for me to get a decent picture. Once it started moving again, however, I kinda backed off.

I have a sort of freaked-out fascination with insects and arachnids...

~PS

The Great Skenardo

2007-07-15, 09:57 PM

Ow...pun damage...
Yeah. >_< As puns go, that was a pearl.

SweetLikeLemons

2007-07-15, 09:59 PM

My sister and I used to find beetles like that dead in our yard now and then. I'm not sure we ever found a live one, but then we weren't exactly looking, since even the dead ones terrified us. It was only made worse when we showed one to our dad, who's immediate reaction was one of nostalgia: "Oh, yeah, when I was a kid we used to try to catch those. Then we would grab them behind the pinchers and chase eachother around with them. They really hurt when they pinch you."

FdL

2007-07-15, 10:01 PM

Same here buddy... Definitely this is affecting my Spanish writing... Is that alarming?

It sure is.

But honestly I wouldn't give a damn if it wasn't for the fact that I'm a translation student and I'm expected to have a high level of linguistic production in both languages. And besides that, that I pride myself in being someone who knows how to express himself correctly, has practically no spelling mistakes and has a very broad vocabular (all mainly in my first language, of course).

You know what? It's the internet, videogames and anime that are killing my literacy :( No one cares about spelling in the internet, and you get used to those monstruosities. You become lazy...and start thinking things like "LOL" and "pwn" are words.

I feel quite nauseous all of a sudden. I must remember not to order a Bloody Mary next time I'm in Canada incase I get one of these instead. (They'll be carting me out of there on a stretcher)

Sounds delicious to me. I don't like alcohol, but I enjoy tomato juice or whatever it's called. Clamato, eh? Isn't that the name of a japanese carrier or something?

ZombieRockStar

2007-07-15, 10:04 PM

I feel quite nauseous all of a sudden. I must remember not to order a Bloody Mary next time I'm in Canada incase I get one of these instead. (They'll be carting me out of there on a stretcher)

Aww...c'mon. Caesars are great drinks. Clamato on its own isn't any good, obviously, but add vodka and spices and you've got one nice drink.

I suddenly want one, but there's no ingredients in the house. *goes to grab a glass of wine instead*

The Great Skenardo

2007-07-15, 10:08 PM

It sure is.

But honestly I wouldn't give a damn if it wasn't for the fact that I'm a translation student and I'm expected to have a high level of linguistic production in both languages. And besides that, that I pride myself in being someone who knows how to express himself correctly, has practically no spelling mistakes and has a very broad vocabular (all mainly in my first language, of course).

You know what? It's the internet, videogames and anime that are killing my literacy :( No one cares about spelling in the internet, and you get used to those monstruosities. You become lazy...and start thinking things like "LOL" and "pwn" are words.

That's why you need to hand around here more often: only pixies use lol around here, and we use reasonably corpulent words. Like...pulchritudinous. Or...Lugubrious. Or...Calypigian.

Yiel

2007-07-15, 10:09 PM

Aww...c'mon. Caesars are great drinks. Clamato on its own isn't any good, obviously, but add vodka and spices and you've got one nice drink.

I suddenly want one, but there's no ingredients in the house. *goes to grab a glass of wine instead*

I'll take your word on it... but that wine sounds much yummier.

I did however link the wiki article to Mr.Yiel and this conversation ensued.

Yiel: Sounds more like a killer seafood from the deeep: "Then the hideous giant Clamato rose from the deep and snapped the ship in twain!"
Mr.Yeil: hehe clamato, son of cthulu
Yiel: HAHAHAHA
Mr.Yiel: *mmmrrgglelelgggeelelgfelgelglelee" if you look at the picture on the can it looks like teh drink is trying to escape the glass and attack someone!
Mr.Yeil: "killer vampire clamato, coming to a town near you this summer"

FdL

2007-07-15, 10:14 PM

That's why you need to hand around here more often: only pixies use lol around here, and we use reasonably corpulent words. Like...pulchritudinous. Or...Lugubrious. Or...Calypigian.

Jolly! Remind me to check user status before I challenge someone to an online game of Scrabble.

Oh, and Yiel, sorry but I find that "Mr. Yiel" way of addressing your boyfriend to be uncool to use an euphemism :S Hope he doesn't mind, 'cause I kinda would in his place. Nevermind.

Skippy

2007-07-15, 10:18 PM

It sure is.

But honestly I wouldn't give a damn if it wasn't for the fact that I'm a translation student and I'm expected to have a high level of linguistic production in both languages. And besides that, that I pride myself in being someone who knows how to express himself correctly, has practically no spelling mistakes and has a very broad vocabular (all mainly in my first language, of course).

You know what? It's the internet, videogames and anime that are killing my literacy :( No one cares about spelling in the internet, and you get used to those monstruosities. You become lazy...and start thinking things like "LOL" and "pwn" are words.

Internet killed the language star, yes... But no, LOL and "pwn" are still monstruosities for me, in real life and here...

The Great Skenardo

2007-07-15, 10:19 PM

Syka

2007-07-15, 10:23 PM

Ick...I don't like tomato juice and I have yet to find a wine that suits my palate. In fact...alcoholic beverages in general seem to not like my tounge. So far only Baileys and a Malibu with Pineapple have pleased me. Any one have any suggestions? My 21st is this next May, so I'm already planning the drinking fest that it will be.

(Probably, and hopefully, the only time I get drunk...Thank god I'll have my friends...The shamings which ensue should be humorous....)

Cheers,
Syka

FdL

2007-07-15, 10:26 PM

Hee hee. Anyone here familiar with the game "Bookworm Adventures?" It's kinda like a mixture between scrabble and boggle, but with a central plot behind it.
Basically, you are a little green bookworm that fights off enemies by spelling words from a pool of sixteen letters.
My best words so far? Paradoxes, acclimated and Catastrophe.
If you spell a good enough word, the little worm goes super-sayan and causes a mushroom cloud to white-out the screen.

I have the nerdliest taste in games :smallbiggrin:

Nonono, don't take it back, this DOES rule.
I'm a fan of the original Bookworm, I have to say I'm really good at it. It's my type of game. It only lacks multiplayer, then it'd be perfect.

I've read about Bookworm Adventures in Penny Arcade, but I didn't fully buy the concept. I guess I'll try it anyway, because I might like it a lot. And it's not like there are so many word games out there...

Speaking of Scrabble, it's a sin that there's not a decent modern day online multiplayer version out there. I'd be all over it if there was.

Yiel

2007-07-15, 10:28 PM

Jolly! Remind me to check user status before I challenge someone to an online game of Scrabble.

Oh, and Yiel, sorry but I find that "Mr. Yiel" way of addressing your boyfriend to be uncool to use an euphemism :S Hope he doesn't mind, 'cause I kinda would in his place. Nevermind.

Oh well. I can go back to typing "my partner". :smallfrown: Then again, I'm not a particularly cool person. As for him minding? He has a high degree of tolerance when it comes to me... it is (unfortunately) necessary in his position. I can be one of those people who would benefit from an "off" button.

Vonriel

2007-07-15, 10:34 PM

FdL

2007-07-15, 10:38 PM

Erm, I don't mind, and find it rather funny that you choose to refer to him that way. I think recent conversation in another thread has upped tension around these parts, which is never good. :smallsigh:

I think we're all posting in both threads ^^

And I often think forums like this one are a poor substitute for multiuser chat. Because that's the way we use them in times like now. Hence ninja'd posts and all that.

Yiel, it's alright, it's just that it called my attention.

Skippy

2007-07-15, 10:44 PM

I think we're all posting in all threads possible...

And by that I don't say we're posting in all threads, but in those where we can add something to the conversation...

Nomrom

2007-07-15, 10:51 PM

Why are the forums always most active when I'm not on them? I get back, have to speed read through pages of multiple threads, and by that time, activity has returned to normal. Looks like the only response is to give up on sleep and work, so that when the time comes I'll be doing nothing.

FdL

2007-07-15, 10:52 PM

I think we're all posting in all threads possible...

And by that I don't say we're posting in all threads, but in those where we can add something to the conversation...

Sure, but it's funny to see I've spent the past...2, 3 hours?????? clicking the refresh button and reading and posting in the same two threads. But it's cool when the conversation gets interesting like now.

Now seems like You Part V has started having some movement (it's actually like watching TV and watching a couple programs simultaneously). Sadly it's lile 1 AM here and I'm getting sleepy, plus I might have a little fever right now.
So goodnight to everyone, it's been a pleasure in all threads involved. See you in the tomorrow of my time zone.

Serpentine

2007-07-15, 10:54 PM

Speaking of disturbing creepy-crawlies... Last year my mum had an elderly woman come in and ask her to check her ear. The night before, she woke up to a painful scratching in her ear, put her hand to it and pulled out a cockroach that had been looking for a cosy place to sleep. She was understandably pretty freaked out, and just wanted reassurance from a doctor that she'd gotten every bit of it out. Apparently there were scratch marks in her ear... The coast in the subtropics is not a pleasant place for bugs :smallyuk:
Also, there's no simple list of dangerous Australian animals on the 'net. To be fair, though, almost anything here could be on it...
Also also, what other thread are you lot talking about?

FdL

2007-07-15, 10:58 PM

Also also, what other thread are you lot talking about?

Awww, can't go to sleep without including you in my "goodnights", Serpentine. ^^

The other thread was the one about chivalry. It's got pretty heated but actually that's what brings the most interesting contributions.

Serpentine

2007-07-15, 11:00 PM

Heh, g'night Fdl. Chivalry, eh? Don't really have much of an opinion about that...

Skippy

2007-07-15, 11:03 PM

That's because chivalry's dead...

Nomrom

2007-07-15, 11:09 PM

No, stop it, you're going to bring them down upon us. We won't be safe anywhere if that happens.

Skippy

2007-07-15, 11:14 PM

All right... Theme change...

I'm moving on Tuesday. Returning to me mum's... That implies lots of boxes all around and lots of good byes... I'm gonna miss my friends... And her, above everyone... But it will be a relief not to have her around... It is just a torment for my soul, to have her near me and still not having her at all...

I think I must go to the Relationships advice thread, if you'll excuse me... Talking to her is really something that moves my world...

purple gelatinous cube o' Doom

2007-07-15, 11:15 PM

I wasn't a huge fan of bugs, but I could tolerate them before helping the turf entomology prof with some research, and then taking his class when I was in college. After, bugs don't bother me what so ever. In face, some bugs can be quite interesting. I just found an adult Green June Beetle on the infield at work the other day. I was kind of excited actually since it's the first bug I've found/identified while actually working.

Serpentine

2007-07-15, 11:22 PM

I found the weirdest bug while gardening some weeks ago! The bf's brother, who's doing entymology, found out what it was called but I can't remember. It looked kinda like a cockroach with no carapace or wings, its legs were tucked under its body like a caterpillar's, and it was bright blue with bright orange spots. Soooo cool!

Ego Slayer

2007-07-15, 11:23 PM

Did you know that if you double-click the blank area around the title of a thread you've started a thread title edit box comes up?:smallconfused: I just accidentally discovered this...

Skippy

2007-07-15, 11:25 PM

O.o Me not get it... Me confused... What do you mean with that?

Never mind.. I've found out too...

Serpentine

2007-07-15, 11:27 PM

Where exactly do you click? It's not working with the Hall of Fame :smallfrown:

Skippy

2007-07-15, 11:29 PM

At the thread index, that is...

There, you double click the title and presto!!

Nomrom

2007-07-15, 11:52 PM

Bugs don't bother me at all. I'm like a thousand times bigger than they are. It stands no chance against me. If I see one, and I don't want it there, I kill it and then throw it away. Problem solved.

Skippy

2007-07-16, 12:01 AM

A friend of mine took a video of me playing Rayman Raving Rabbids and uploaded it to Youtube... Now everybody can see me... I didn't realize he was recording until the end...

Anyway, I'm pretty good at that game... Any challenger?

Note: I'm not giving you the link... On this thread... It's on You: V...

Amotis

2007-07-16, 12:45 AM

Skippy

2007-07-16, 12:52 AM

Are those...
spiders??? :smalleek: :smalleek: :smalleek:

That photo is awesome, yet a little bit frightening...

Vonriel

2007-07-16, 12:55 AM

Yeah, skippy, that's what a spider swarm would look like. :smalleek:

Really cool and really freaky at the same time.

Nomrom

2007-07-16, 01:01 AM

I believe those are daddy longlegs. Of course, three different insects are called daddy longlegs, so we may have trouble coming to an agreement on that fact. I see these swarms every time I go to scout camp. They form up in balls at the corner, and under the platforms the tents go on. When you throw rocks at them, they explode into hundreds of spiders. It's pretty awesome to see.

Skippy

2007-07-16, 01:09 AM

Here you can only see one or two at the same place... 5 at the most, but not that many...

It is really awesome... I'm still speechless...

Xuincherguixe

2007-07-16, 01:19 AM

I've had thoughts of creating a series of games, Jim Lorfen's Squirrel Raiser, Jim Lorfen's pastry Trebuchet, Jim Lorfen's Battle Moth. Several of these are suggestions by other people.

At no point will any of these games make any attempt to explain who Jim Lorfen is and what relation he has to any of the games.

Vonriel

2007-07-16, 01:34 AM

Interrupting the spider topic for a moment.

I'm sorry Australians, I know y'all are an interesting lot, and it'd be nice to get to meet a few of you. But it will take a direct at by some divine presence to get me to go to Australia. Instead, I shall stay wrapped up in my personal bubble, safely away from your continent where anything that can be classified as "alive" can kill me. :smalleek:

Ok, I'm done. Back to gawking over the mass of spiders.

Serpentine

2007-07-16, 01:36 AM

Heh heh. :smallamused:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinging_tree

CurlyKitGirl

2007-07-16, 07:01 AM

You now, when I read The Last Continet I thought that some of it was exaggeration. I'm starting to think it isn't now. Specifically:

I WOULD LIKE A LIST OF EVERYTHING DEADLY ON XXXX
*lots of books cascade onot Death. After Albert rescues Death*
PERHAPS A LIST OF EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT DEADLY ON THE AFORESAID CONTINENT?
*they wait*
HMM, PERHAPS...
*a small piece of pape floats lazily out of the darkness.*
SOME OF THE SHEEP APPARENTLY.

That's approximately the section. Now, for Daddy Long Legs. Did you know they are the most poisonoous animals on Earth. And they don't have any teeth. Ironic isn't it?:smallsmile:

squidthingy

2007-07-16, 07:08 AM

That's approximately the section. Now, for Daddy Long Legs. Did you know they are the most poisonoous animals on Earth. And they don't have any teeth. Ironic isn't it?:smallsmile:

They do have teeth but their teeth are only like less than a mm long, but I guess they can bite as one bit Adam Savage on Mythbusters, I was surprised that it mentioned this in the Wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy_long-legs_spider#Most_venomous.3F)

Rawhide

2007-07-16, 07:33 AM

Now, for Daddy Long Legs. Did you know they are the most poisonoous animals on Earth. And they don't have any teeth. Ironic isn't it?:smallsmile:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/longlegs.asp

Saithis Bladewing

2007-07-16, 07:35 AM

http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/longlegs.asp

I have to ask. Why on earth do you ALWAYS post in links? :smallconfused:

Rawhide

2007-07-16, 07:36 AM

I have to ask. Why on earth do you ALWAYS post in links? :smallconfused:

Because sometimes you say it best when you say nothing at all.

Saithis Bladewing

2007-07-16, 07:37 AM

Because sometimes you say it best when you say nothing at all.

But you're not saying anything best because you're not saying anything! It's just a link!

Rawhide

2007-07-16, 07:38 AM

But you're not saying anything best because you're not saying anything! It's just a link!

The link says everything, and the context is provided by the quote.

Lianae

2007-07-16, 07:46 AM

Ronan Keating song quotes don't count as answers either :smalltongue:

EmeraldRose

2007-07-16, 08:06 AM

I know I'm kinda late on the ewwy bug bandwagon...but check this out.

(Okay...not for the weak of heart...or willy people...or really, it's best not to look at all)

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/amotis/harvestspiders.jpg

I'm actually not sure on the name...but whoa, huh? :smallamused:

I've always heard of these as Granddaddy longlegs. They are gross but not too bad since they can't bite you. Though I've also heard that they are the most poisonous ones ever...

Also never ever ever seen so many in one place.....:smalleek:

Skippy

2007-07-16, 08:11 AM

I have to ask. Why on earth do you ALWAYS post in links? :smallconfused:

He owns the Internet.. He knows every link on every page, and every article that might add something to the conversation. I'm not amazed anymore, but I still wait anxiously to see what will be the next thing he posts...

CurlyKitGirl

2007-07-16, 08:20 AM

Daddy long legs; whatever the actual arahnid/insect it really is are highly creepy. It's the legs, and they bounce! There is nothing pleasant about any creature called a Daddy Long Legs.

@ER. You like the Pictsies. Check in my sig. Dr. Bath says anyone can use the banner. Just credit it to him.

Rawhide

2007-07-16, 08:29 AM

I've always heard of these as Granddaddy longlegs. They are gross but not too bad since they can't bite you. Though I've also heard that they are the most poisonous ones ever...

Also never ever ever seen so many in one place.....:smalleek:
*coughs*

http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/longlegs.asp

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In other news: Yay! My assignment is finally submitted after several days of great stress. Don't ask what its about, as I can't reveal the full nature on the board. The subject is: Topics in IT Ethics and it involves MySpace.

Hephaestus

2007-07-16, 09:01 AM

It's weird how during the school year, Friday was the most celebrated day of the week. Now it's my most dreaded since school's out for the summer. Friday means weekend. Weekend means no updates for any web comics. It means my parents and older sister being home all day so I don't have the house to myself. It means that everywhere I go, it will be more crowded then during the week from people being not at work. It's not a huge inconvenience and I'm not complaining.Just thinking. Weekends were the best during the school year. Summer break comes and they lose their sheen.

EmeraldRose

2007-07-16, 09:15 AM

:smalltongue: Rawhide, we don't actually have to click on every single link you post, ya know. :smallbiggrin:

Yes, I know they aren't necessarily the most poisonous spiders. Yes, I did click on your link. Feel better? :smallamused:

Also, congrats on getting your assignment done!! *cheers*

zombie chick

2007-07-16, 09:16 AM

Madmal

2007-07-16, 09:20 AM

what? a night has passed, and we're still talking about bugs?

awwww, man!:smallannoyed:

Rawhide

2007-07-16, 09:54 AM

Gah...http://i0005.photobucket.com/albums/0005/icanhascheezburger/2007/7/5/9/128281276876250000NEEDZ.jpg

SMEE

2007-07-16, 09:59 AM

So... it seems I'm in love... which is good.

Raistlin1040

2007-07-16, 10:01 AM

That picture describes me so much it scares me.

Madmal

2007-07-16, 10:12 AM

not me...i think i'm more relate to the one with the voices...

and SMEE, do you happened to say "I'm in love?":smallconfused:

if that's so...well, i can't comment much on that...>_<

Saithis Bladewing

2007-07-16, 10:15 AM

So... it seems I'm love... which is good.

Ooooooooooooooooh!

Come on girlfriend, spill the beans! :smallbiggrin:

SMEE

2007-07-16, 10:32 AM

not me...i think i'm more relate to the one with the voices...

and SMEE, do you happened to say "I'm in love?":smallconfused:

if that's so...well, i can't comment much on that...>_<

Mal, aye, that's what I meant.
Silly me for typing it to fast without reviewing the text.

Good thing is, the feeling is mutual. :smallsmile:

Charity

2007-07-16, 10:33 AM

http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs10/300W/i/2006/107/8/d/Peace_on_a_Sea_of_Beans_by_skulpturro.jpg

OK enough beans already.

Saithis Bladewing

2007-07-16, 10:39 AM

Mal, aye, that's what I meant.
Silly me for typing it to fast without reviewing the text.

Good thing is, the feeling is mutual. :smallsmile:

Coooome onnn, tell us! We want to know! :smallredface:

Castaras

2007-07-16, 10:39 AM

Mal, aye, that's what I meant.
Silly me for typing it to fast without reviewing the text.

Good thing is, the feeling is mutual. :smallsmile:

Tell us! Tell us! Tell us! :smalltongue:

Raistlin1040

2007-07-16, 10:40 AM

Tell Us! Tell Us! Tell Us :smalltongue: Wait a second. Something feels wrong about me doing this...