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#11101 QuickTidal

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 02:49 PM

I'm going to stack two PS4's on top of one another and have a PS8 and beat all of you with my hologram based, sex robot, nanobot-infested gaming machine. Also it comes with headphones.

"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora

“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon

#11102 Mezla PigDog

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 03:03 PM

Briar King, on 24 July 2014 - 10:37 PM, said:

Tisteon Simeonus, on 24 July 2014 - 12:50 PM, said:

Mezla PigDog, on 24 July 2014 - 11:36 AM, said:

Tisteon Simeonus, on 23 July 2014 - 10:50 PM, said:

BK have I told you recently that I hate you? ? ^_^

Edit speeling

It's fine. It must be worms

That does make me feel better, thanks!

I wonder how long it would it take of me to stop posting before someone thinks "that fuckers dead. He must ev indeed had worms"...

And you know I heard that tapeworms come out at night to get some fresh air and then go back in before morning? My boss told me this and she saw it on the BBC so it must be true.

Burn rubber =/= warp speed

#11103 QuickTidal

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 04:02 PM

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"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora

“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon

#11104 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 04:18 PM

QuickTidal, on 25 July 2014 - 02:49 PM, said:

I'm going to stack two PS4's on top of one another and have a PS8 and beat all of you with my hologram based, sex robot, nanobot-infested gaming machine. Also it comes with headphones.

IF IT DOESN'T CONNECT TO FACEBOOK IT IS USELESS

A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.

#11105 QuickTidal

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 07:38 PM

As a long time Bjork fan I feel stupid for not having done this sooner...but I've discovered (read: listened to) THE SUGARCUBES today.

And I LOVE them.

"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora

“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon

#11106 worry

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 07:50 PM

Yah they're awesome. I'm not overly fond of the male singer but oh well, Bjork more than makes up for it.

You can go even further back in her punk/post-punk roots on youtube as well:

They came with white hands and left with red hands.

#11107 Gnaw

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 11:54 PM

Have to get some rotten floor joists replaced, new insulation, new vapor barrier, some electrical wiring while they're under there, etc. The contractor that got the job had the highest bid by a little, but the best reputation. So we signed the contract yesterday with the understanding that they'd start in mid to late August and taking 3 -4 weeks. Then I brought up that magic question: "Any discounts for cash payment with half up front and other half on day of completion?"

I got a call this morning, "I'm going to be driving over that way in an hour or so and my boss wanted me to talk to you about what you mentioned yesterday." Caller ID shows he's calling from the owner's house. Twenty minutes later he shows up and tells me they'll be starting on Monday with completion 'just about guaranteed' on the Friday of the week following. And oh yeah, they discounted the bid $2k.

So while I'm not happy at having to hit the IRA hard, I'm getting a solidly reputable company and they're jumping right into it.

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#11108 Binder of Demons

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Posted 28 July 2014 - 10:49 PM

Saw loads of meteors last night, even a few that flared up and disintegrated.

About to take the dog for a walk now, so hopefully it'll be even better tonight.

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They'll drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience!- Anonymous

#11109 Binder of Demons

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Posted 28 July 2014 - 11:13 PM

I'd say I comfortably saw about 40 or so in about 25 mins last night, though not all were that big or bright. BUt I do live outside the city limits, and the sky was pretty clear.

There was one great one which flared up and looked like a firework streaming across the sky before burning out.
Another weird sighting was 2 meteors moving in parallel across the sky, which flared up to a brightness greater than Sirius at one point, before fading as they moved to the north.

Hopefully the sky will be clear again tonight.

#11110 Binder of Demons

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Posted 29 July 2014 - 01:16 AM

Lord Gator, on 29 July 2014 - 12:32 AM, said:

I love Sirius. Wish I had my old telescope but even with binoculars it pulses some crazy fucking colors. Your in the Southern Hemisphere?

Me, I'm back in the Northern Hemisphere again. Specifically, the south of Ireland. If the weather behaves, we can get some spectacular night skies here. The milky way can be really bright. And if I go down to where my family is from, down further south, then there is almost no light pollution. Which probably explains why i was such an astronomy nut as a child.

#11111 cauthon

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Posted 29 July 2014 - 02:32 PM

Long time no see, but glad this place is still buzzing and active.

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#11112 QuickTidal

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Posted 29 July 2014 - 03:12 PM

upworthywort, on 25 July 2014 - 07:50 PM, said:

Yah they're awesome. I'm not overly fond of the male singer but oh well, Bjork more than makes up for it.

You can go even further back in her punk/post-punk roots on youtube as well:

I immediately downloaded BIRTHDAY, REGINA, and HIT and have had them on repeat for days. Bjork's vocals are amazing and some of it is even better than her early solo work.

Yeah, the guy vocalist is a bit weird (but I guess in a late-80s progressive way maybe?)...and I think it's REGINA where he keeps shouting how he doens't really like lobster...it's bizarre to say the least, but the rest of the song is just so damned charming that I can't help but bounce around.

"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora

“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon

#11113 Traveller

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Posted 29 July 2014 - 03:25 PM

Had a ceiling to paint this morning, so I looked up Welcome to Nightvale and put it on through the speakers.

Got through about 6 episodes, another great recommendation from the forum! Funny, weird, creepy stuff, perfect for listening to while working!

This post has been edited by Traveller: 29 July 2014 - 03:26 PM

So that's the story. And what was the real lesson? Don't leave things in the fridge.

#11114 worry

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Posted 29 July 2014 - 08:18 PM

You're right, it's a very born-of-the-late70s/80s post-punk style of singing. For the record, I also don't like Fred Schneider (of the B-52s) much either. It's a personal preference against yelping. But also, yah like I already said, Bjork's voice more than makes up for it.

This post has been edited by upworthywort: 29 July 2014 - 08:30 PM

They came with white hands and left with red hands.

#11115 TheRetiredBridgeburner

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Posted 30 July 2014 - 08:58 AM

Got a "You were perfect, we just picked someone else!" feedback from an interview yesterday. In my intense frustration I went and did a couple of hours wallpaper stripping with friends at their new house. Amazing how much better it made me feel Posted Image

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#11116 Morgoth

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Posted 30 July 2014 - 04:10 PM

cauthon, on 29 July 2014 - 02:32 PM, said:

Long time no see, but glad this place is still buzzing and active.

Huh. It's been some time.

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It's decent in the first of gentlemen
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#11117 Abyss

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Posted 30 July 2014 - 04:48 PM

Traveller, on 29 July 2014 - 03:25 PM, said:

Excellent choice, but risky. What if you accidentally painted over the hidden cameras?

THIS IS YOUR REMINDER THAT THERE IS A
'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW NEW CONTENT

#11118 Gothos

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Posted 30 July 2014 - 08:22 PM

cauthon, on 29 July 2014 - 02:32 PM, said:

Long time no see, but glad this place is still buzzing and active.

Wut wut! Hello!

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

#11119 Raymond Luxury Yacht

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 01:57 AM

Is it really buzzing and active though? It seems like the inn used to have way more activity. Maybe I am projecting because I am less active than I once was.

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#11120 Traveller

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 07:15 AM

Abyss, on 30 July 2014 - 04:48 PM, said:

Traveller, on 29 July 2014 - 03:25 PM, said:

Excellent choice, but risky. What if you accidentally painted over the hidden cameras?

I was slightly distracted by the patter of small to medium sized animals raining down just outside the window.

Fresh ground java making me happy now.

This post has been edited by Traveller: 31 July 2014 - 07:16 AM

So that's the story. And what was the real lesson? Don't leave things in the fridge.