10,501 Forum Posts by "Evark"
Here's me wearing my corrective lenses.
/me does not wear corrective lenses.
Any amount of time is too great to be wasting on someone who has made it clear that they don't want something with you. Seriously, if you're finding that 'the girls around here all suck', why is your answer to fixate on ONE that might be ok instead of going somewhere else where the culture is more in line with what you find attractive in women? You're only in control of your life, dude... sitting around for 5 years waiting for this girl who CLEARLY doesn't know what she wants to decide is such a waste of time thinking about it kinda pisses me off.
Wasabi Ginger.
That way, it's a subtle pun on your sexual prowess with men while being married and having a family.
It's funny because you don't know them, but act like you do.
At 8/12/12 09:18 AM, Rafius wrote: Hi everyone
I'm Raphael from Marseille (south of france).
I really love how NG is dealing with flash, arts, audio etc...
I play drums (mainly caribean ones), chords (bass + cuatro+ukulÃf©lÃf©) and keyboard.
I play in differents groups.
i study languages
I think i m going to have great times here, i will also try to upload some composition of music (any advices on programs etc... will be welcome :)...
well this is pretty much it...thx for readin me
have fun!
Welcome aboard! Don't mind the riff-raff, though they're technically right... for whatever reason they prefer to be douches about it when it's the moderators job to take care of the forums in accordance with the rules. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to lock the thread, but hopefully you'll consider it a cheerful welcome and enjoy your time here!
At 8/11/12 10:55 AM, liljim wrote: So, any of you guys had this sort of call and if so, which country are you in?
Oh man... they're the worst. I spent upwards of a full week trying to fix someone's machine remotely, and then another full week fixing their machine in person because they got suckered into one of these schemes.
Here's how it works in full:
- They call you up and claim that your machine is infected and your information is at risk
- To fix it, they offer a free support session to diagnose the issue
- They then install 'amyyadmin' which is a remote support software (freeware) similar to Citrix GotoAssist or Remote Desktop.
- They then use that to install several viruses on your machine, probably to get your credit card information
- The virus is embedded in your 'restore last known good configuration' file.
It took me FOREVER to clean that shit out. I was able to get the machine completely cleaned each time, but as soon as I touched the registry to fix the entry that wasn't allowing me to install a REAL antivirus solution on the machine, it would reboot and the virus would return. The best way to remove it is with Kaspersky Rescue Disk, which is an ISO of a LINUX boot disk with KAV on it. That way, you don't boot into windows at all and it's easy to remove. Make sure you confirm that it's removed the embedded virii in your system restore points (this is where 'use last known good configuration' will fuck you over and undo hours of your effort if you don't). If it doesn't or can't get to them, boot into windows and delete all your last system restore points, then remove the virus.
This occurred in Massachusetts.
At 7/24/12 05:47 PM, 24901miles wrote: That makes no sense. The posts I've noticed missing were made within three days of their deletion, in active threads.
I didn't say my explanation was the only one, chieftain.
At 7/24/12 05:31 PM, liljim wrote: What.
You can grab my soul away any time, Jamesy-face.
aaaand perhaps I should've thrown a 'yet' in that original sentence somewhere.
liljim has a script that automatically culls useless threads from the BBS with some regularity. It affects ALL users, and it's not the moderators because we only have permission to remove threads and posts that are less than 720 hours old. I quite like it, because I don't really want to go over 12k posts and the script has allowed me to come back and participate on the BBS a few times now despite hitting 11999.
At 7/24/12 05:35 AM, Halberd wrote: Do you sit at home and play video games all day and have no friends?
Do you go out and party, do you get into fights and have bro's to back you up and you have sex a lot?
Do you consider yourself normal and you have a normal job and a few friends?
Funnily enough, I'm sortof a combination of all three of those. I just can't spend the time playing video games like I used to because I have a normal job and plenty of friends to party with.
At 7/5/12 11:23 PM, Shauna wrote: Fetanayl is far more potent. I indeed want in on this action.
Seems excessive. Enjoy!
At 7/5/12 11:06 PM, Shauna wrote: Down at 3 ambiens, 2 oxycodones, 800mg of ibuprofen because my back hurts like hell and the debate on whether a fetanayl patch may sound like a good idea to perfect the high
My home feels like its on water. Moving back and forth. This is so weird.
Fetanayl or no?
Have you considered that both Oxycodone and Fetanayl are opioids?
At 5/24/12 11:53 PM, sirevil wrote: I come by again once in a while. sometimes...
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It's a way for people to comiserate with each other. In conversation, you're always looking for
At 5/11/12 07:39 AM, C-Hawk wrote: I find it amusing when people, specially north-Americans, say that kind of thing.
"I'm German", oh really, speak German to me. Name 5 German cities without saying "uhm...". What German team is owned by a crazy-rich motherfucker who owns a yacht bigger than some cruise ships and aircraft that aren't even commercially available yet?
You're not German. You're 14th generation no-culture "i live within walking distance of 300 big box stores" American. Own up to it, that would be a step up in consideration by anyone who can actually spell the capital of Scotland.
Why does this bother/amuse you? It's OBVIOUS that the person grew up in America, so why does it have to be a challenge for them to prove where their family emigrated from? Like I said, the point is not to impersonate some culture that they aren't technically a part of, but rather to explain the context of who they are as an American. Stereotypes aren't the be-all-end-all of who a person is, but there are some people who are mysterious until you get a handle on what sort of family background they have.
For instance: I grew up in America. But my ancestry is not 'American'. That's ridiculous, the United States hasn't had a society or culture for longer than the past 300 years. The cultures before that were numerous and 'Native American'.
I mean... would you RATHER people answer "I'm 100% from the US?" That'd be like asking a Spaniard where he's from and hearing him respond "Europe." It would kinda defeat the purpose of the question to be so vague.
At 4/29/12 01:33 PM, Xyphon202 wrote: The equation for terminal velocity has the mass at the top of a fraction in an equation and the density at the bottom.
As mass = volumexdensity, the mass and density are therefore proportional on objects that are the same size (i.e. the same volume). So if one has a mass of 20 and a density of 5, if the other one has a mass of 40 its density will be 10, so the terminal velocity will be the same.
Except that the density the equation is referring to is the density of the fluid the objects are contained within, not the density of the objects themselves. Terminal velocity is not the same for objects of the same volume and shape when they have a differing mass.
We need more information to accurately answer this question. There are two possible outcomes: they land at the same time, and the heavier object lands first. The former outcome will be the case up to and including the lighter object's terminal velocity. The latter will occur whenever the height from earth is such that the lighter object's terminal velocity has been met and they have not hit the ground. The heavier object's mass will allow it to reach a greater terminal velocity against the wind resistance in the fluid that the objects are traveling through.
At 4/27/12 11:20 PM, WeHaveFreshCookies wrote: Wow. That is a LOT less than I was expecting to spend.
That's the result of 5 months of scouring craigslist and taking a chance on a listing with no photo attached in late November. As soon as the guy pulled the cover off I fell in love (with the bike, we did not have gay sex on the spot).
I'm an itty bitty guy. 5'9 and 150 pounds, soaking wet. I definitely will be wanting something that's easy to control, fun, but not so powerful that I'm going to be doing stupid things.
Then, yes. I would recommend nothing over 500cc for your first. While I personally hate the thought of driving a 250, it might be in your best interest.
Can you give me an example of what you might be talking about? And can you also give me some more information on what exactly a roll bar is?
Sport/cruisers are mixes. Features to look for: cruisers tend to have shaft-drive instead of chain drive, tend to have the handlebars swept back, the stance of the rider tends to be more upright, the seats tend to be very comfortable, they tend to have luggage racks or sissy bars or backrests or saddlebags. Full-cruisers will have fairings on the front and extra features with large engines to propel their heavy-weight acceptably. Sports bikes will tend to have: chain-drive, excessively light weight, very thin profile, aggressive stance that wants you to lean forward as much as possible at all times, straight handlebars that you have to reach DOWN to hold, full fairings and engine covers, etc. Mine is a mix between the two: it's a naked bike with aggressive foot-peg positioning and slightly swept back handlebars (the previous rider put aftermarket ones on that are flatter), no windshield or fairing but it has a powerful engine and very comfortable seat.
http://evark.newgrounds.com/news/post/665741 is my news post where I put a picture of the motorcycle in. That's what it looks like. Roll bars can also be called 'drop guards' or 'engine guards'. They are either two separate bolt-on U-shaped metal pieces that bolt on the frame to protect the engine in case you drop the bike. It prevents the stress of the weight of the bike from destroying the engine or breaking bolts holding it to the frame by instead putting the stress on the engine guards onto the frame. They're especially useful in preventing your engine from being destroyed if you drop the bike at higher speeds. Light, sports bikes don't necessarily need them because A: they're light enough that the engine might not be destroyed and B: modern sports bikes use the engine as a stressed member of the frame to save weight (fun fact: the bike Tom Cruise rides in Top Gun was the first example of this design), so there's not much point to them.
I wouldn't dream of getting on a bike without a course or two in safety under my belt.
Well, that's good. You're less reckless/arrogant than I am. I've put 1000 miles on my bike since it got warm enough to ride approximately a month ago. I never took a safety course and I ride in Boston area rush-hour traffic daily.
In other words, ride as if everybody around you is out to kill you.
Well, not quite. You want to have the attitude that you are INVISIBLE to every other driver. It's mostly true: people will MAKE EYE CONTACT with motorcycle riders and then pull into them. Not because they're trying to kill them but because they're so used to the fact that roads are for automobiles that it doesn't even register that the motorcyclist is something they're to watch for. ALWAYS treat any unusual behavior as an indicator that someone is going to do something unpredictable. I heard a story where a group of girls pulled over on the side of the road from 50 mph, so the motorcyclist started passing them on the left right as they banged the U-turn they were planning the whole time. They didn't think there was anyone else on the road, and he spent a week in the hospital.
I echo Funk's recommendation. I bought my 1982 GS1100L in PERFECT condition (replaced the battery) for $750. For under $1000 after taxes and fees and insurance I have a sweet, road-worthy bike that makes 100hp.
You really need to purpose-suit your bike search though. As a beginner you don't want to go too big if you don't have the size to handle a large bike (I'm 6' and nearly 200 pounds, so a 550 pound bike is not a big deal to me, even though it's my first). Crotch rockets are great but the sports-bikes aren't suited for long-distance riding. The stance is set to give you the best aerodynamics and fine control in fast corners... how often do you think you'll encounter those situations in the real world? Realistically, you're going to spend most of your time commuting pretty boringly from A--->B.
A cruiser is not a good first bike to learn on because you actually need to have at least a modicum of control to make it easier. I would recommend looking for something in the 400-600cc range (depending on your size). Buy a mid-'80's-90's sport/cruiser cross with less than 30k on the clock. Sport-cruisers are the middle ground between your huge-ass harley with sound system, heated seats, and a built-in coffee maker that weighs 1500 pounds and the crotch rocket that you will kill yourself on because it has a horsepower to weight ratio of 1/2.
Oh, and I say go older because major advancements in motorcycles don't happen that often. Any given five year period there won't be much difference between any of the motorcycles. As long as you're post-1980, you've got a good chance of getting disc brakes (better than drums always), decent electronic starters, and if you hold out for the right seller, you'll get people who have owned the bike for decades and know the maintenance history by heart.
Also: take one of the training courses. They'll teach you life-saving shit. I'm a bad example because I haven't taken one but I'm signing up for an advanced course within the next couple weekends.
Finally: when you do get on the road, learn to know your surrounding at ALL TIMES. Constant vigilance. You must always be checking and expecting that somebody is going to swerve the fuck into you. Know the body language that vehicles portray and you will do fine. Notice when people are on their cell phone or distracted. Keep your eyes peeled for road hazards. And don't get caught up in doing shit to impress others. Let people you know be impressed that you've put miles on your motorcycle without dying or injuring yourself... much better long-term satisfaction than doing a wheelie at 70 into the guardrail.
It means I'm ill-nasty at using MS Paint to make pixel versions of whatever I want.
That's right, "ill-nasty."
I am absolutely finding a way to make it there this year. Missing the past two sucked, but I've got a valid passport card, my car is in tip-top shape, and if the NY meet doesn't leave me too broke in May, I should have the funds to match. I'm an unequivocal YES.
Which of my awesome Montreal friends wants to put me up for the weekend? : D Hopefully I'll have my full M-class license so I can just take my motorcycle up and parking will be easier.
Samuel Adams Black and Brew, available now in all Winter Mix 12 and 24 packs.
At 11/11/11 03:16 PM, Luis wrote: I'll go, as will Tom
Awesome. Just didn't want to put pressure on you guys to show up to any meetup related events if you're busy handling the craziness of organizing the booth.
At 11/11/11 03:21 PM, MoriChax wrote: I plan for a PAX prime meet no one shows.
Screw your PAX East.
Ha ha, well... I would've gone if I didn't have someone visiting me during the PAX Prime dates, if it makes you feel better. It's tough to get to Seattle though. Boston is within driving distance of Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Montreal, Quebec City, Providence, Hartford, Baltimore, Washington DC, New York City, Albany, Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City... etc. All of those are no more than 12 hours drive away.
At 11/11/11 03:33 PM, BAKEdLays wrote: I would go just to take a picture of Toms ass.
It'd be the first real progress toward the final secret anyone's made in years.
At 11/11/11 03:40 PM, J-Rex wrote: I'd got but I'm way under the age of 21.
Not a problem at all if you can get your parents to agree to take you and stay with you.
At 11/11/11 04:32 PM, Chronamut wrote: hmm perhaps :)
Don't even play coy like that. MA is like, the fag capitol of earth. You'll be here.
At 11/11/11 04:35 PM, SineRider wrote: considering it, since I live so close
Holy shit yea you do. NO EXCUSE.
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Need to get this topic more exposure.
To start getting the ball rolling on some of the fun events, we will be doing the Sam Adams FREE Brewery Tour. I'm thinking Friday is ideal, as the brewery does the last tour at 5:30 on Fridays (later than any other day by two full hours). We're going to want to get there at 5 because it'd suck to get all the way out there and not get to go on the tour. Afterwards, we'll be walking to Doyle's... which is a stuffy old Irish pub with reasonable food. Why? Because if you bring your Sam Adam's brewery tour ticket, order a Sam Adams from Doyles, you'll get to keep the glass you drank it out of. Basically: everyone that participates will come out of this with three small helpings of delicious Sam Adams beer, a free tasting-sized glass from the brewery, and a free full-sized Sam Adams souvenir glass... all for the cost of dinner and a drink you were gonna get anyway.
CRITICAL INFORMATION:
Who: Us.
What: Meetup.
When: April 6-8, 2012
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Why? PAX East 2012 coincides with these dates. This gives extra incentive for you lazy fuckers who don't like socializing with NG people except through the safety of a computer screen (because video games).
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Those of you who actually read things will notice I linked to the PAX registration, which opened up one week ago. If you plan to come, invest in a pass to PAX ASAP... they sell out fast. Two years ago I was able to get in because Luis and Shawn are awesome (read: disinterested and had a pass to spare).
I've grown up in and around Boston, so I know the area well. I know the roads, highways, public transportation, geography, sights, and sounds of the city. I can speak the accent. I've had lots of fun with the meetups in Montreal, Philadelphia, and New York City... so it's only fair I repay the favor and host one here.
As an aside, I have no idea what staff participation in the meetup will be. I imagine they are always happy to see and interact with Newgrounds fans, but their primary focus will be organizing and running their PAX booth. Hopefully they'll come out for at least one night, but I expect everyone to be respectful regardless of staff participation in the meetup events.
Important considerations:
Age:
- PAX is an all-ages event, so I will not be enforcing any age restrictions for the meet. There will be 18+ activities, however. Nobody wants to babysit, so if your parents do not like the idea of you making your way alone in a strange city without adults around, we won't be able to help.
- I'll try to organize dinner at a pub Friday and/or Saturday so that we can include the under 21's (and the rest of us can have a drink with our meal). However, once the evening wears on it is increasingly likely that the 21+ crowd will find their way to the bars and other 21+ hotspots. If people are interested in live music, I will try to find places offering admittance to non-21 year olds, but for the most part those under 21 should plan on alternative events for the evening (after 10PMish). No, I will not be providing anyone with alcohol.
Transportation:
- The Google/maps link above includes an overlay for transportation. Boston's 'T' (operated by the MBTA) is one of the oldest subway systems in the nation. There are two major hubs: North and South Station. Access to the system costs $2 and change per use, however, you must purchase a charlie ticket or charlie card. There is a $.30 discount if you get the card over the ticket, so keep that in mind.
- Taxis: they're expensive and typically the drivers are douchebags. However, they're required by law to accept credit cards, so I guess that's something.
- Logan Airport: it's right in East Boston on filled land to the harbor. East Boston has no pedestrian access to the North End, nor South Boston's commercial district (where the convention center is). You will need to pay a cab, take a bus, or take the subway to get out of East Boston.
Entertainment:
- Bars
- Karaoke (also usually found in bars)
- Boston Common and public garden
- Theatres
- Sight-seeing (Boston's a small city when it comes to walking around... everything important is relatively concentrated)
- Your suggestions are welcome and encouraged.
Climate:
- Boston is cold in April, but it is the very beginning of the emergence of Spring. It is rare to have snow in April but it does happen. If we're lucky, it will be like two years ago when we had a random 60 degree day in early April during PAX. You should be prepared for both scenarios.
Hospitality:
- Everyone is responsible for arranging their own place to sleep. There are many hotels in the area, I would recommend staying close to the downtown area. The last subway trains run approximately in the ballpark of 12:35 AM at most stations, which is well-before last call of 2AM in most bars/clubs. You will either need to shell out for a cab, walk, or beg me for a ride (which I won't be capable of giving you because my BAC will be well over the legal limit).
- I have my own apartment with space to sleep several people. I have roommates, so I am restricting this offer exclusively to people I know (read: have met or have extensive online communications with) and trust.
Communication:
- You may send me a PM or email me evark@newgrounds.com with questions if you don't feel comfortable posting in the thread.
- Everyone who has confirmed their attendance I will make my phone number available to the week before the meet via PM.
Travel:
- Boston is a 5 hour drive from Montreal and New York City.
- Boston is a 6.5-7 hour drive from Philly
- Boston is a 8 hour drive from DC
- Anywhere further I recommend flying. Rush hour traffic: 7:30AM-9:30AM, 3:30PM-6:00PM. It is miserable, especially in the event of inclement weather and there is NO ESCAPE since Boston is so small and our suburbs so numerous.
- Use JetBlue if possible. They always have awesome fares and Boston is a major hub for jetblue. Travel considerations are your responsibility. Sorry Canada, JetBlue hates you.
As of today, there are 5 days less than 5 full months until PAX. Get your shit straightened out, start scrimping and saving, and get up here for some early/mid-spring fun in the hub!
Don't forget to overlook the fact that confident dudes pretty much don't give a shit what other random bros think about them. So, he may come off as a douchebag to you because you really aren't important to his life whatsoever. But, he could be a swell person outside of your interaction with said alleged douchebag.
I give the benefit of the doubt when said douchebag is with a winner of a woman. If the woman seems like she sucks though, then I can be sure she is with a true douchebag.
Anyway... what annoys me about the common perception that 'women are attracted to douchebags' is that it's such a lame way of deflecting the fact that the supposed 'non-douchebag' would otherwise be attractive to women. HIGHLY RELEVENT http://xkcd.com/513/
2003 Dark Grey Jetta GLI. It's a 200 horsepower, 6-speed manual, leather bucket-seat-having and daily-drivable practical fun-car.
And if all goes well, I'll have an '87 Yamaha Radian XY600 for next riding season (well, end of this month, but December in Boston = not for riding motorcycles).
Also: Etienne... you be trollin'.
You didn't actually watch the movie. One of the stipulations was that he ALWAYS had to say 'yes' to the suggestion employees make of "Would you like me to supersize that meal for you, sir?"
So... no, the movie did not lie about anything. He laid out his premise, laid out his plan, followed his plan, and documented the results. That's all there is to it. Sure, maybe some of his conclusions are misleading (because he is not a nutritionist or doctor of any kind), but it is what it is.
People get so uptight about their food theories. Eat reasonable amounts of food, tend toward what isn't processed, and exercise. BOOM: keeping healthy in a nutshell. You don't need to over-think planning or anything... just ask yourself every single day and at every meal "could I eat healthier?" and "Do I need to eat this much?" and "Have I exerted myself physically today?"
The fact is: McDonalds food is garbage. It's marketed to a low price selling-point. It costs money to produce quality foodstuffs. That being said, I had a salad from McDonalds the other day and it wasn't bad.
Infected Mushroom has some great house-style stuff. Lookup 'release me' (Oh yes... samples from Independence Day). Pretty much all of their stuff is great, though it's not always house, sometimes it's a more melodic electronica/techno.
Vitalic: another excellent choice. Again, not necessarily house. Trahison, space invaders, repair machines.
Honestly, the quality of those two suggestions makes up for the lack of quantity.
Finally, someone has one-upped lady Gaga's meat dress stunt.
Yes. You are waiting for an audio moderator to listen to your audio to ensure that it doesn't contain likely copyrighted material, isn't just a terrible noise blasted at high volumes, etc. There aren't a lot of audio moderators and there's quite a volume of new people submitting. Once you are approved, you won't have to go through the process again (but if we catch you breaking rules you'll also never be able to upload again).
