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The Lounge / Jeep pickup trucks exist!
« on: November 13, 2013, 08:44:41 PM »IT'S LIKE A UNICORN!
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IT'S LIKE A UNICORN!
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Arts & Entertainment / Space Engineers
« on: November 03, 2013, 05:32:36 PM »
Minecraft in Space. It's in alpha, but the developers at least appear to be competent, as well as offering it for only $15 on Steam. You can build stations and ships, with a few immobile asteroids lying about. There are weapons in the game, but they are disabled for now. They can still be placed on ships and stations, you simply can't use them.
There is a lot of potential in the game and quite frankly, the game is worth $15 as is, as the volumetric physics they are using with it makes it fun and at least gives you something to do with the ships you make. As you can't use the weapons, the only thing you can do is ram them into one another, which is more fun than it sounds.
http://www.spaceengineersgame.com/
It should eventually have multiplayer enabled.
There is a lot of potential in the game and quite frankly, the game is worth $15 as is, as the volumetric physics they are using with it makes it fun and at least gives you something to do with the ships you make. As you can't use the weapons, the only thing you can do is ram them into one another, which is more fun than it sounds.
http://www.spaceengineersgame.com/
It should eventually have multiplayer enabled.
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Suggestions & Concerns / Flat Earth Forums Are A Moderation Wasteland
« on: September 09, 2013, 08:00:02 PM »
http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/forum/index.php/topic,59507.msg1538434.html#msg1538434
Ask one question and a thousand off-topic posts follow you like little fairies of discussion destruction. What the hell is going on?
http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/forum/index.php/topic,58190.msg1538872.html#msg1538872
Ask one question and a thousand off-topic posts follow you like little fairies of discussion destruction. What the hell is going on?
http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/forum/index.php/topic,58190.msg1538872.html#msg1538872
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Arts & Entertainment / Planetary Annihilation
« on: June 24, 2013, 07:02:14 PM »
http://www.uberent.com/pa/
A kickstarter funded game that is a combination of Supreme Commander and Total Annihilation. Looks like a lot of fun and could turn into something great. The developers have DRM-free and mod friendly mottos which should be good for the long term playability of the game. There is a lengthy gameplay video available (same page that I linked) and, other than the obvious Alpha-version bugs, the game looks good. They plan to add concepts such as landing extra bases on the planet's moon or turning asteroids into planet-destroying weapons.
As of right now you can purchase alpha access to the game (at a whopping $90). They plan for beta access later at a normal price of $60.
A kickstarter funded game that is a combination of Supreme Commander and Total Annihilation. Looks like a lot of fun and could turn into something great. The developers have DRM-free and mod friendly mottos which should be good for the long term playability of the game. There is a lengthy gameplay video available (same page that I linked) and, other than the obvious Alpha-version bugs, the game looks good. They plan to add concepts such as landing extra bases on the planet's moon or turning asteroids into planet-destroying weapons.
As of right now you can purchase alpha access to the game (at a whopping $90). They plan for beta access later at a normal price of $60.
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The Lounge / The UK is a Silly Place
« on: June 24, 2013, 03:57:00 PM »
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9066337/CCTV-police-officer-chased-himself-after-being-mistaken-for-burglar.html
An undercover police officer "chased himself round the streets" for 20 minutes after a CCTV operator mistook him for a suspect. Big Brother isn't very effective at using his eyes.
An undercover police officer "chased himself round the streets" for 20 minutes after a CCTV operator mistook him for a suspect. Big Brother isn't very effective at using his eyes.
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Technology, Science & Alt Science / ISS to adopt Linux as its new primary OS
« on: May 12, 2013, 03:09:20 PM »
http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1112844374/linux-windows-xp-os-iss-international-space-station-opslan-051213/
Or more specifically, Debian 6. NASA claims that windows is simply too unreliable to operate on the ISS. Ouch.
Clearly the Linux Foundation is now part of the conspiracy. There are now zero trustworthy FES operating systems.
Or more specifically, Debian 6. NASA claims that windows is simply too unreliable to operate on the ISS. Ouch.
Clearly the Linux Foundation is now part of the conspiracy. There are now zero trustworthy FES operating systems.
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Technology, Science & Alt Science / Bitcoin Mining
« on: April 10, 2013, 10:20:26 PM »
I have 0.0004 bitcoins so far. That's a whopping seven cents. Considering I have been doing this about an hour and my computer is burning ~600 watts. My electric company charges $0.0801 per kilowatt hour. That means for every $0.128 I spend on electricity I make $0.14 in Bitcoins. Yeah, I'm going to be rich. FES needs to get in on this.
p.s. Turns out Nvidia sucks terribly at Bitcoin mining and that if I had gotten an AMD/ATI card I would be mining 300% faster.
p.s. Turns out Nvidia sucks terribly at Bitcoin mining and that if I had gotten an AMD/ATI card I would be mining 300% faster.
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Technology, Science & Alt Science / Dual Internet Connectivity
« on: March 09, 2013, 07:00:58 AM »
Is that even possible? Can I connect to two internet sources simultaneously and utilize both of their bandwidths separately? Let's say I have two internet connections wired into the same Windows computer. Is there a way for Windows to recognize both of them and utilize them as necessary? I know they don't directly add-up arithmetic style, but it seems like there might be a way to download a file using one connection, and then download another using the other connection. Inform me if I am being computer retarded.
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Technology, Science & Alt Science / PlayStation 4 Officially Announced
« on: February 20, 2013, 05:52:16 PM »
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/gaming/consoles/ps4-release-date-news-and-features-937822
Mediocre technology at an estimated $400 price. Sony still has not revealed what the system will actually look like.
The whole system appears rather outdated, but perhaps that is just due to my bleeding edge hardware updates. The controller with built-in touchscreen seems rather gimmicky as well. It will be interesting to see how this all develops. The company to release their console sooner always grabs the upper hand in the market and this may go very well for Sony considering their holiday 2013 target release date. Microsoft will be pressured to release their console sooner, despite rumors that it is not as powerful as the PlayStation 4.
Mediocre technology at an estimated $400 price. Sony still has not revealed what the system will actually look like.
The whole system appears rather outdated, but perhaps that is just due to my bleeding edge hardware updates. The controller with built-in touchscreen seems rather gimmicky as well. It will be interesting to see how this all develops. The company to release their console sooner always grabs the upper hand in the market and this may go very well for Sony considering their holiday 2013 target release date. Microsoft will be pressured to release their console sooner, despite rumors that it is not as powerful as the PlayStation 4.
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The Lounge / Good News Everyone!
« on: January 20, 2013, 05:28:07 PM »
Using my highly sophisticated $10 physics simulator and the data provided by NASA, Apophis will slam into the Earth in 2025! Assuming the rotation of the Earth was accurately simulated, it will hit China.
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The Lounge / Dawn of the Third Day
« on: December 19, 2012, 06:49:44 PM »
Assuming that the world ends at approximately 12:00 A.M. central time on December 21st, 2012, the following music must be played throughout December 20th, 2012:
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Please remember to play the music at the dawn of December 20th, 2012 (central time zone). If you don't, the apocalypse could glitch up and I'll have to hit the reset button. Don't make me do that, its annoying.
At approximately 11:55 P.M. on December 20th, 2012 (remember, central time zone!) play the following:
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Or you could just use this if you're lazy:
http://www.terriblefate.com/
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Please remember to play the music at the dawn of December 20th, 2012 (central time zone). If you don't, the apocalypse could glitch up and I'll have to hit the reset button. Don't make me do that, its annoying.
At approximately 11:55 P.M. on December 20th, 2012 (remember, central time zone!) play the following:
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Or you could just use this if you're lazy:
http://www.terriblefate.com/
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The Lounge / My name is Rushy now.
« on: December 09, 2012, 04:37:12 PM »
Surely such a comic and casual name will be met with praise, applaud, and less members of this forum following me around and bothering me via PMs.
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Arts & Entertainment / FarCry 3
« on: December 08, 2012, 02:23:53 PM »
I would not suggest buying this game if you enjoy doing things that don't involve playing FarCry 3. I feel like I'm playing Fallout 3, Just Cause, and Assassin's Creed all at the same time. So far the game is full of interesting missions and does an incredible job of making you feel like you're in the jungle.
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Technology, Science & Alt Science / How far will the NSA really go?
« on: December 02, 2012, 08:09:01 PM »
#" class="bbc_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NSA Whistleblower: Everyone in US under virtual surveillance, all info stored, no matter the post
Apparently a lot farther than I would have thought. According to this fellow and many other sources, they are storing everything. Literally EVERYTHING they can get their hands on.
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Further research shows this information includes phone call audio, text messages, email, and even bank transactions, all bulk recorded. The program was apparently originally meant to be regarding foreign entities only, but later turned to domestic as well.
The following links were taken directly from Reddit:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-05-10-nsa_x.htm
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120511973377523845.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news
http://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2007/10/domestic_taps
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/12/ny-times-nsa-wh.html
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/10/nsa-asked-for-p.html
http://video-cdn.abcnews.com/070306ntl_webcast.flv
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/3/21/exposed_inside_the_nsas_largest_and
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/05/11/court-rules-nsa-doesnt-have-to-reveal-its-semi-secret-relationship-with-google/
http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/27/technology/defcon-nsa/index.htm
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/sku0n/nsa_whistleblower_in_first_television_interview/
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/exclusive_national_security_agency_whistleblower_william
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/whistleblower_the_nsa_is_lying_us
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/23/more_secrets_on_growing_state_surveillance
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/6dqeo/special_access_codes_prepared_by_the_us_nsa_have/
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/opinion/the-national-security-agencys-domestic-spying-program.html?_r=3&ref=opinion
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/elap0/npr_reminds_us_that_the_nsa_is_scanning_through/
#ws" class="bbc_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shia Labeouf: One-In-Five Phone Calls Are Recorded (2008-09-16)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-01-19-fbi-phone-records_N.htm
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1029_3-6140191.html
http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/u0sry/fbi_quietly_forms_secretive_netsurveillance_unit/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/24/pentagon-new-spy-agency
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/04/03/these-are-the-prices-att-verizon-and-sprint-charge-for-cellphone-wiretaps/
http://www.pcworld.com/article/259628/verizon_atandt_others_make_big_bucks_sharing_customer_data.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57418662-281/wireless-providers-side-with-cops-over-users-on-location-privacy/
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/03/tech/mobile/police-phone-tracking-gahran/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/ro3s4/do_not_mention_to_the_public_or_the_media_the_use/
http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/03/10986778-pricey-stingray-gadget-lets-cops-track-cellphones-without-telco-help
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/ryk7q/in_michigan_cops_are_copying_contents_of_iphones/
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/wvahz/judge_says_its_ok_to_use_your_seized_phone_to/
http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/rnqst/uk_government_to_monitor_web_and_email_use_under/
https://www.democracynow.org/2012/3/21/exposed_inside_the_nsas_largest_and
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/05/17/reminder-to-congress-cops-cellphone-tracking-can-be-even-more-precise-than-gps/
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/08/appeals-court-oks-wiretapping
#t=13m19s" class="bbc_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#t=13m19s
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141105/NSA_helped_with_Windows_7_development?taxonomyId=63
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/07/22/its-terrifying-and-sickening-that-microsoft-can-now-listen-in-on-all-my-skype-calls/
https://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/microsoft-provides-fusion-center-technology-funding-surveillance
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/08/nypd-microsoft-surveillance-system
http://mashable.com/2012/05/23/fbi-spy-on-skype/
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/skype-handing-over-more-chat-data-to-law-enforcement/
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/11/09/skype_gave_data_on_a_teen_wikileaks_supporter_to_a_private_company_without.html
Clearly with this much mounting evidence there are large portions of the government that are up to no good. What can one really do about it? Write your senator/congressman? It is painfully obvious that both the Republican and Democratic party representatives support this. It started during the Bush presidency and has continued entirely unhindered by the Obama administration. There is very little I could imagine myself doing to impede the progress of such a system. One does not simply stop using a phone and internet.
Do you think this is all a real threat? If so, how do you think you could fight against it?
Apparently a lot farther than I would have thought. According to this fellow and many other sources, they are storing everything. Literally EVERYTHING they can get their hands on.
" class="bbc_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
Further research shows this information includes phone call audio, text messages, email, and even bank transactions, all bulk recorded. The program was apparently originally meant to be regarding foreign entities only, but later turned to domestic as well.
The following links were taken directly from Reddit:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-05-10-nsa_x.htm
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120511973377523845.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news
http://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2007/10/domestic_taps
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/12/ny-times-nsa-wh.html
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/10/nsa-asked-for-p.html
http://video-cdn.abcnews.com/070306ntl_webcast.flv
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/3/21/exposed_inside_the_nsas_largest_and
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/05/11/court-rules-nsa-doesnt-have-to-reveal-its-semi-secret-relationship-with-google/
http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/27/technology/defcon-nsa/index.htm
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/sku0n/nsa_whistleblower_in_first_television_interview/
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/exclusive_national_security_agency_whistleblower_william
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/whistleblower_the_nsa_is_lying_us
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/23/more_secrets_on_growing_state_surveillance
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/6dqeo/special_access_codes_prepared_by_the_us_nsa_have/
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/opinion/the-national-security-agencys-domestic-spying-program.html?_r=3&ref=opinion
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/elap0/npr_reminds_us_that_the_nsa_is_scanning_through/
#ws" class="bbc_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shia Labeouf: One-In-Five Phone Calls Are Recorded (2008-09-16)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-01-19-fbi-phone-records_N.htm
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1029_3-6140191.html
http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/u0sry/fbi_quietly_forms_secretive_netsurveillance_unit/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/24/pentagon-new-spy-agency
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/04/03/these-are-the-prices-att-verizon-and-sprint-charge-for-cellphone-wiretaps/
http://www.pcworld.com/article/259628/verizon_atandt_others_make_big_bucks_sharing_customer_data.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57418662-281/wireless-providers-side-with-cops-over-users-on-location-privacy/
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/03/tech/mobile/police-phone-tracking-gahran/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/ro3s4/do_not_mention_to_the_public_or_the_media_the_use/
http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/03/10986778-pricey-stingray-gadget-lets-cops-track-cellphones-without-telco-help
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/ryk7q/in_michigan_cops_are_copying_contents_of_iphones/
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/wvahz/judge_says_its_ok_to_use_your_seized_phone_to/
http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/rnqst/uk_government_to_monitor_web_and_email_use_under/
https://www.democracynow.org/2012/3/21/exposed_inside_the_nsas_largest_and
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/05/17/reminder-to-congress-cops-cellphone-tracking-can-be-even-more-precise-than-gps/
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/08/appeals-court-oks-wiretapping
#t=13m19s" class="bbc_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#t=13m19s
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141105/NSA_helped_with_Windows_7_development?taxonomyId=63
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/07/22/its-terrifying-and-sickening-that-microsoft-can-now-listen-in-on-all-my-skype-calls/
https://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/microsoft-provides-fusion-center-technology-funding-surveillance
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/08/nypd-microsoft-surveillance-system
http://mashable.com/2012/05/23/fbi-spy-on-skype/
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/skype-handing-over-more-chat-data-to-law-enforcement/
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/11/09/skype_gave_data_on_a_teen_wikileaks_supporter_to_a_private_company_without.html
Clearly with this much mounting evidence there are large portions of the government that are up to no good. What can one really do about it? Write your senator/congressman? It is painfully obvious that both the Republican and Democratic party representatives support this. It started during the Bush presidency and has continued entirely unhindered by the Obama administration. There is very little I could imagine myself doing to impede the progress of such a system. One does not simply stop using a phone and internet.
Do you think this is all a real threat? If so, how do you think you could fight against it?
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The Lounge / Wrist Watches
« on: November 29, 2012, 11:07:09 PM »
I'm looking for a fair quality wrist watch. My affinity for watches however has been rather meek, limited to bargain brand watches you would probably find in a Walmart. Anyone else in the forum that enjoys a good timepiece and could offer advice on the subject?
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The Lounge / Another "Take this test" thread
« on: November 18, 2012, 11:14:02 PM »
Rather than attempt to take this test multiple times just to see what happens, I would prefer that you minions do it for me.
http://byzantiumtests.com/
It said I'm a "principled independent" with a "dark side" and that I am in the "top 20%" of the country.
Oh nevermind this is an advertisement I've been tricked.
http://byzantiumtests.com/
It said I'm a "principled independent" with a "dark side" and that I am in the "top 20%" of the country.
Quote
Your responses indicate a desire to escape from your troubles, and a fear that this action will destroy what you’ve already achieved.
These conflicting emotions sometimes cause you to be abnormally irritable and impatient when your needs are not met. Your concentration is also impacted, often leaving you feeling groggy or agitated.
The ensuing anxiety usually leaves you feeling vulnerable. As a result, you become less affectionate with people you care about. You occasionally become caustic and even needlessly cruel.
This stems from your own insecurity and fear of failure. Leveraging your ability to remain strong in the face of adversity — an ability you’ve proved to possess in the past — is the key to your emotional satisfaction.
You have a strong opinion of your own abilities, which is deserved. You are sharp and intellectually discerning when the need arises. In times of great stress, you have the will power to make difficult decisions.
Oh nevermind this is an advertisement I've been tricked.
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Arts & Entertainment / SimCity: Another Game Ruined
« on: October 13, 2012, 06:58:54 PM »
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sim-city-5/1224978p1.html
The basic gist of what is going on is SimCity now has to be connected to the the internet constantly. Now, that isn't new nor does it ruin games, but there is more. See, SimCity 5 will be cloud server save only, meaning you don't have access to your own save files, nor can you destroy your city and reload it like nothing happened. Everything happens online in real time, so if you decide to turn your city into dust you have to rebuild it from the rubble.
In my opinion this ruins the entire game. Disasters are not just some SimCity side show, they're what I feel is a pillar to the gameplay. Furthermore, this drastically limits access to what you can do with your own city. How do you think their cloud servers are going to feel about the mods you installed? I think this was an overall bad decision and it sounds like EA is once again trying to stop piracy using a convoluted system that would achieve only the opposite of their goals.
The basic gist of what is going on is SimCity now has to be connected to the the internet constantly. Now, that isn't new nor does it ruin games, but there is more. See, SimCity 5 will be cloud server save only, meaning you don't have access to your own save files, nor can you destroy your city and reload it like nothing happened. Everything happens online in real time, so if you decide to turn your city into dust you have to rebuild it from the rubble.
In my opinion this ruins the entire game. Disasters are not just some SimCity side show, they're what I feel is a pillar to the gameplay. Furthermore, this drastically limits access to what you can do with your own city. How do you think their cloud servers are going to feel about the mods you installed? I think this was an overall bad decision and it sounds like EA is once again trying to stop piracy using a convoluted system that would achieve only the opposite of their goals.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Chinese Protests
« on: September 16, 2012, 09:13:54 PM »
Territory disputes over the Diaoyu islands has caused Anti-Japan protests/riots to erupt across China. Some are peaceful, some are not, involving attacks against the Japanese Embassy and various Japanese-owned companies such as Toyota. Japan recently purchased the islands from a private owner.
http://news.yahoo.com/more-anti-japan-protests-china-over-islands-034425792.html
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/15/world/asia/china-japan-islands/index.html
I think China has wanted to do this for a long time and was waiting for anything to blame it on.
http://news.yahoo.com/more-anti-japan-protests-china-over-islands-034425792.html
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/15/world/asia/china-japan-islands/index.html
I think China has wanted to do this for a long time and was waiting for anything to blame it on.
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The Lounge / We're on Above Top Secret
« on: September 11, 2012, 02:42:05 PM »
Remember that fellow who wanted to do a post on FES? I found him.
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread880323/pg1
The discussion starts out as "lol flat earthers r dum!" but eventually turns into a (mostly) thought out discussion with visible posting effort. This should bring some new minds to the upper forums, at the least.
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread880323/pg1
The discussion starts out as "lol flat earthers r dum!" but eventually turns into a (mostly) thought out discussion with visible posting effort. This should bring some new minds to the upper forums, at the least.
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Suggestions & Concerns / This Needs to Stop
« on: September 04, 2012, 02:30:34 PM »
http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/forum/index.php/topic,55642.0.html
Notice that the thread has a new person in which Thork engages in meangingful discussion with. Then notice how EmperorZhark posts a single question to divert the original subject and afterwards the entire thread becomes of less and less quality. ThinkingMan put visible effort in his post, but EmperorZhark looks like he wanted nothing more than to shit up a perfectly fine thread.
These RE trolls are getting absolutely out of hand and it is suffocating real forum discussions. This needs to become a warnable/bannable offense.
Notice that the thread has a new person in which Thork engages in meangingful discussion with. Then notice how EmperorZhark posts a single question to divert the original subject and afterwards the entire thread becomes of less and less quality. ThinkingMan put visible effort in his post, but EmperorZhark looks like he wanted nothing more than to shit up a perfectly fine thread.
These RE trolls are getting absolutely out of hand and it is suffocating real forum discussions. This needs to become a warnable/bannable offense.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Thoughts on the Iran Sanctions
« on: August 02, 2012, 09:54:06 PM »
As you've probably heard, Obama recently signed an executive order to place sanctions on Iran. I basically agree with most of what Ron Paul has to say here.
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread867223/pg1
Well? Is it an act of war? Are we purposely provoking Iran or do you think there is a legitimate nuclear threat?
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread867223/pg1
Well? Is it an act of war? Are we purposely provoking Iran or do you think there is a legitimate nuclear threat?
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / UK is chock full of Pedos
« on: July 31, 2012, 09:14:46 PM »
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-151784/50-police-officers-arrested-child-porn-raids.html
50 police officers among 1300 arrested in the U.K. I suppose in the U.K. you have to get to them before their teeth rot out, eh?
50 police officers among 1300 arrested in the U.K. I suppose in the U.K. you have to get to them before their teeth rot out, eh?
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Technology, Science & Alt Science / 3D Printing
« on: July 26, 2012, 10:42:44 AM »
While 3D printing is not an entirely new concept, it has recently gained quite a bit of popularity. As such, I searched out a venue to buy this mysterious product. While it isn't exactly cheap, it is not nearly as expensive as I expected it to be. The sheer possibilities this device is capable of is staggering. It uses the same plastic used to make car bumpers and Lego pieces.
http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/usd/catalog/3dtouch
The materials are also available from the same site. Seems like an interesting novelty should you have the money to blow. Thoughts? Concerns? Ideas for how to welcome our new self-replicating robotic overlords?
http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/usd/catalog/3dtouch
The materials are also available from the same site. Seems like an interesting novelty should you have the money to blow. Thoughts? Concerns? Ideas for how to welcome our new self-replicating robotic overlords?
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Suggestions & Concerns / I Tire of This
« on: June 12, 2012, 11:24:14 AM »Use:
1) A telescope
2) Your brain
www.rif.org and stop talking nonsense.
Use your brain, if you've got one.
Use a telescope and stop talking nonsense.
These are from today alone and there are many more I quite frankly don't care to look for. The mods seems to blissfully ignore all of these and it is tiresome. It clutters threads and devalues the entire discussion. Please address this.
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Arts & Entertainment / Starforge
« on: May 31, 2012, 03:22:10 PM »
I just recently discovered this game via Reddit. It is like a halo-esque based MineCraft with fairly modern graphics and an insane physics engine. It is the very first playable edition and it is in very early alpha. It is full of bugs (mainly physics related) but they are normally hilarious. Once you get used to the controls it is very fun to play around with and shows a lot of potential. It crashes often and you can't save your builds, so as of right now it is purely a fiddle around with game.
Alpha Video:
There is a direct download link below the video. You can also download it from www.starforge.com, but chances are it is still down due to Redditors overloading the site with traffic.
Alpha Video:
There is a direct download link below the video. You can also download it from www.starforge.com, but chances are it is still down due to Redditors overloading the site with traffic.
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Arts & Entertainment / The Unfortunate Library
« on: May 31, 2012, 08:57:39 AM »
All of those stories I wrote? Yeah, I'm putting them here.
The large fishing boat swayed back in forth in a fairly calm ocean breeze. Lorddave, Saddam, and myself were all aboard. Ready to do what must be done. "So, where are the fishing rods?" asked Lorddave innocently. We all knew we weren't going fishing, but he seemed to be in absolute denial about what was about to occur. Saddam approached Lorddave, who was tied quite thoroughly to a small wooden chair. "Well, Lorddave," Saddam sighed, "it seems there is only one choice left for us. We must get the devil out of you and you are well aware what must occur for that to happen."
"But the devil isn't even real!" Lorddave exclaimed, "It was all just a sick joke!"
"That is exactly what a sick devil man would say," I interjected, as I tied multiple cinderblocks to the wooden chair, including one directly over Lorddave's face. His jaw slid into the lower opening of the cinder block, locking it in place. "Any last words?" Saddam asked, knowing he would receive nothing but angry muffled noises in return. "Well then, let's get this over with."
Saddam and myself hefted the cinder block laden Lorddave over the edge. Lorddave's muffled screaming would make the hair on anyone's neck stand on end, especially as a large splash ensued and the environment went quiet. Even the ocean's breeze seemed to stop in silent judgement of that moment. We watched as Lorddave sank into the darkest depths of the Marianas Trench, wondering whether he would drown or be crushed by the pressure.
"So, uhh, what now?" I asked as Saddam wandered about the stern of the ship. "Turns out," he replied, "I did bring fishing rods." And there we sat, idly fishing as we made the journey back home. There are some who say when they are sailing the open sea, they can hear the muffled screams, as Lorddave attempts to escape his watery prison.
I looked down at the rough, jagged edges of the thousand meter cliff. "Aren't you going to help me?!" OmgHAI begged, as she clinged for dear life to the rocky ledge.
"I don't even know you," I replied, quite indifferent to helping this random person do anything. Not quite wanting her to fall to her death, yet not in the mood to bother saving her from an obviously painful way to be sent to the afterlife. I paced back and forth as time passed and OmgHAI's strength was obviously dwindling. After a great deal of thought I reached a helping hand to OmgHAI's aid. She grabbed it and managed to climb back to the safety of solid ground.
"Oh my gawd! HAI!" She said, as she waved at me. Only then, did I realize that although she was saying hi, she was waving goodbye. Indeed, this I knew as I fell meter after meter, plummeting into the rocks below.
The dark city street was deserted, with naught but the faint glow of a street lamp keeping sirTheMore company. Observing this street, which was just outside sirTheMore's lavish mansion, he could not help but notice a silhouette. "Who could this dear fellow be?" sirTheMore inquisitively thought to himself. The silhouette grew closer. sirTheMore, being an absolute sir of a man, stood his ground. This person was on his property and sirTheMore expects respect in return of his. "Good sir, it is quite late and I would appreciate if you would kindly vacate the premises."
The shadow of a man continued to approach. The street lamp did nothing for dear sirTheMore's eyesight, making it all that much harder to identify this individual. Eventually the mysterious man came to light and sirTheMore was inconveniently surprised, but did not show even the slightest hint of such a response. "Good sir, I am not sure of what you desire but it will need to wait until---" This mystery man, not being a sir at all, interrupted sirTheMore's polite demeanor and statements to deliver an unfortunate message. sirTheMore did not have much time to contemplate such a message, as his blood spilled out the slit in his throat.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / This was in a U.S. Gov training powerpoint.
« on: May 21, 2012, 06:37:43 AM »Quote
The United Nations definition of human trafficking is "The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring [sic] or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation".
We frown upon your inability to spell things, U.N.
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The Lounge / Get to Know ClockTower
« on: April 26, 2012, 08:11:06 PM »
-- A thread idea by Thork that I wasn't sure if anyone was going to make.
Well, ClockTower. Do you have a cat?
Well, ClockTower. Do you have a cat?