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At 1/11/09 02:33 AM, Rabid-Echidna wrote: More of a lurker these days. Not so much by choice, more that the vast majority of people I knew on this site are gone and the new inhabitants have difficulty coming up with threads that are worth posting in.

DING DING DING! We have a winner, folks!

Unless I stumble upon a worthwhile topic, I wont post. I'm not trying to be a dick, it's just that I don't have anything compelling to say in 99% of the topics I see around here. Also, like Rabid said, most of the cool regulars from before are long gone. I'm not saying that there aren't any cool regulars now, I just don't have the time to meet them. Plus, it seems to me now that I'm no longer part of this board's major demographic.

Which brings up the point of why squander any of my time lurking around at all. I guess some of that's just habit, really. I'm not completely sure though; I've spent considerable time pondering this point in the past.

Visual aid:

Dude, first thing I thought of when I saw this was the DVD cover to the 5th season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Nicely done stuff in here =)

EASY CREDIT RIPOFFS!!

At 12/21/08 12:22 AM, DanTheBard wrote: Question your opinion in music

Yeah, I'll get right on that.

Don't get your panties in a bunch because I didn't include the latest Britney album, okay?

Side B:

Highway of Endless Dreams - m83- Saturdays = Youth - 4:35
What an awesome album. I have 34 plays on this album since purchase. It is a must buy. Anyhow, this track is a nice lead in for side B. It's a light, slow track that picks up intensity and complexity as it goes on. Did I already say that you need to buy this album?

Civilization - Barry Adamson - Back To The Cat - 4:18
Civilization is somewhat upbeat when compared to the album as a whole. This is an album that you'd want to listen to with a fine cigar and aged whiskey. The blues/jazz/rock themes throughout will keep you nodding, but might not be enough to get you up and dance. Remember, you don't need to dance to have a good time.

One Love Karma - Morcheeba - Dive Deep - 3:31
Even if your not into hip hop, you can't deny that this smooth and mellow track is the shit. The great thing about this album is that it seems to span so many genres. At times you might think you're listening to a 70's soul album. If this album isn't on you shelf, you take pride in knowing that you made baby Jesus cry.

Movin' On Down The Line - The Black Crowes- Warpaint - 5:41
Here's another blast from the past. The Black Crowes haven't released an album for about 7 years now. Another solid release from these guys; they can still bang out a tune in their old age. I'd love to see them in concert again!

Oh My Heart - James - Hey Ma - 3:42
Just when you thought 2008 couldn't get any better, James releases a new album. Oh my heart rips it up in classic James style with floating vocals and bit of well placed riffs. If you miss this album, don't miss this track

The Bee Made Honey In The Lion's Skull - Earth - The Bee Made Honey In The Lion's Skull - 8:14
I'm closing this thing with the title track of off Earth's latest. In a way, I hate to listen to only a segment of this album, because I feel like each track complements the others. Listen to this album with your favorite intoxicant.

Click...

I don't have a tape player in my car anymore; sad, I know. Shit, I don't even own a tape player at all these days. If I did, I would definitely be making a mixtape for 2008. After all, it was a pretty good year in music. This mix isn't what I think the best songs released in 2008 were, but it's a collection of good songs from the past year that kept my toes tappin' and flow well together.

Since I can't actually make a tape, here's my virtual tape. Listen. Explore. Love. Purchase.

Consider this my Kwanza gift from me to all of you.

Each track will be in the form:
Song-Artist (link to wiki bio)-Album (link to album on amazon mp3)-duration

Side A:

Melt! - Flying Lotus - Los Angeles - 1:45
This is a perfect intro to the tape. It starts things off nice and slowly, but doesn't drag on forever. The album itself is pretty chill; it's perfect background music. I love listening to this album while I'm cleaning house. This slot used to be occupied by the Fight Club soundtrack.

See the sun - The Kooks - Konk - 3:36
Things are starting to pick up here. No, I'm not going 0-60 in 5 seconds here, we're just in second gear now. Now, I know that The Kooks are a British group, but for some reason I always feel that the first few second of this album are leading into a reggae disc. Anyhow, Konk, The Kook's sophomore release, is one of the 2008 must have albums IMO.

Miles Davis & The Cool - The Gaslight Anthem - The 59' Sound - 4:16
Back on the west side of the Atlantic, I'm going with The Gaslight Anthem. If Mike Ness and The Killers made an album, this is what I'd imagine it'd be like. Make sure you also check out the title track. It's guaranteed to be good, by me.

Play your part - Girl Talk - Feed The Animals - 4:44
Remember when Vanilla Ice was sued because the intro to Ice Ice Baby sounded too similar to Under Pressure? Well, maybe you don't, but even though they sound similar, they are different. Girl talk takes sampling other people's music to the next level and does so brazenly. I don't care what you think of these practices, Feed The Animals is a great album. I dare you. No, I double dog dare you to listen to this track without bopping your head like you were in Roxberry. DO IT NOW!

Sleeper Hold - No Age - Nouns - 2:26
I love this band, they remind of a young Fugazi. This whole album feels like it was recorded in a basement, which is probably why I like it so much. Anyway, this a quick track off their latest.

Bitches Brewen' - Candlebox - Into The Sun - 3:37
Wow, has it really been ten years since their last release? Yes it has. Into the sun doesn't shatter the image of Candlebox at all, but it is a solid release. If you were a fan, this is an album to check out. Bitches Brewin' is one of my favorite tracks off this album; it takes me back without actually taking me back.

So Haunted - Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours - 4:26
Then you put on your favorite old black Raybans & members only Jacket. At first glance, In Ghost Colours might seem like a standard synth-pop album, but it grew on me like an aggressive brain tumor. A brain tumor that is stuck in your head and refuses to leave. Listen to this orgasmic track/album at your own risk.

I'm Scared - Duffy - Rockferry - 3:09
This Welsh chick sure can sing. Her voice is kind of mousy and squeaky at times, but I'll be damned if she can't belt out a tune. I'm not going to say much more here *sniff* I'm fine. Serously. There's something caught in my eye.

At 27:59, it's time to flip to side B. What, did you think this was going to be a 90 minute tape? Hey man, this aint no high class operation over here. We listen to 60 minute tapes and drink milk out of the carton in this house.

At 11/30/08 11:36 PM, Orange wrote: Anger has potential in almost anything!

What is the deal with grape nuts?

At 11/27/08 05:56 PM, B4gle wrote: My best try at the NG angry faic.

Oh so close...

At 11/11/08 09:42 PM, Wtfpwn wrote: 40 HOURS A WEEK IS FULL TIME.

They would owe 25 hours of time and a half pay (standard over time rate)to all their employees.

Dude, it's a salary position, welcome to the real world.

Most people who don't make their wages based on the hours worked have the luxury of not punching a clock everyday. Most of the time, we end up working much more than 40 hours a week. The DOL has special exceptions to paying overtime to salary employees.

If you want to bitch about how many hours you have to work and how little you get paid, why don't you go talk to a military recruiter? It might humble you.

Governor, why are you acting in such a serious manner?

Suck it Trebek!

At 10/28/08 09:01 AM, atompluspackage wrote: If so, WHAT DO YOU BENCH?!?

I'm benching at least 350.

You bench 350 pieces??

Pieces? The fuck you talking about? POUNDS BABY, POUNDS!

WOW

"Both individuals stated that they would dress in all white tuxedos and wear top hats during the assassination attempt," Weaks said.

Why do southern gentlemen feel the need to make fashion statements when they assassinate?

OMG

Puppet Theater by Idiot Flesh is Definitely creepy.

Also, The Great Gig In the Sky is kind of creepy as it is, but if you listen carefully at 3:34...

I used to think that she was sayingif you can hear this whisper, you're dying, but when I bought the music to the album, I found out what she really says.

At 10/14/08 09:52 PM, ragingfred wrote: you are all dicks except for the 2 who helped. now for my first question. is the old screen compatible with the new PSP.

Why don't, you know, ask someone who might actually know the answer?

At 10/13/08 09:25 AM, Lost-Wisdom wrote: Wow, that's extremely fast. What type of high-speed connection is that?

It's NTT fiberoptic.

It's funny, the regular Internet experience is pretty much the same for me here as it is when I travel to the US. The only real benefit I see from having this much bandwidth is when I download very large files from quick servers, which I frequently do for work.

Everything else seems to be the same.

At 10/13/08 08:55 AM, Omega-Epsilon wrote: Gawd Australian internet sucks.

Here I Am... Rock You Like A Hurricane

At 10/12/08 02:25 PM, THEJamoke wrote: I think I'm an asshole.

high five!!

At 10/12/08 01:26 PM, All-American-Badass wrote: is she qualified to be a nascar driver?

You bet your ass she is!

All I know is that if somebody is going to mess around with my brain, I don't want them to be distracted by thinking about books or this so-called "proven medical science"... No, I want... No, I demand a maverick!

Damn it!!! All of the buttons are starting to look the same.hofeeufehoefwnjioecncfejugbewou

Please to enjoy Sarah, the soccer Queen of Alaska.

At 10/12/08 12:07 PM, jewdudewtf wrote: Also, how do you make the text blurbs? I'm still a bit of a n00b with photoshop.

I just use a rounded rectangle tool to make the box. Then, I shit+click that layer to select it, edit>stroke. Then I use the line tool (at the same weight of the stroke, to make the rest of the box. Carefully edit it, hide all layers except for the text box stuff > new layer> shift+ctrl+alt+E. Now your newest layer has everything you need. You can delete/hide the other stuff you made along the way.

You know Sarah could be a professional soccer player, right?

At 10/12/08 11:40 AM, jewdudewtf wrote: Also, what font are you using?

I started on stencil, but somehow, I'm using impact now... Not sure how that happened.

I having a hard time concentrating a bit. I need to slow my drank roll =)

Definitely qualified to be the ice cream chick

At 10/12/08 10:37 AM, homor wrote: what the fuck is that and what program do i need to use it?

If you don't know what it is, then you probably don't have a program that can use it. Google that shit.

With all this buzz kill going on, I almost forgot what this is all about: Praising the most awesomeest person to hit the VP scene since little danny quayle.

SHE WILL CRUSH YOU!!

Milton Bradley taughtme the fundamentals of sea combat!

She's learned much about how important the poles really are!

You must justify, by whatever means necessary, exactly what Sarah Palin is qualified to do. I'm pretty sure she has qualifications in just about every field, but the world must know of her glory! Screw you, liberal media. You're about to find out why her Alaskan volleyball team called her "Sarah Barracuda"!

Base Pic
PSD, for lazy folks

It goes a little something like this:

At 10/10/08 09:36 AM, TheWingMan wrote:

At 10/9/08 09:04 PM, Doom-Fan wrote: Just meet her after school. Seriously dude.

ARE YOU FUCKING RETARDED???????

Dude, you need to chill.

Secondly, If the only time that you will ever have to interact with this person is during some math class, then there's no chance. If you can't grow a sack and ask her for her number or a date, then that's on you. Couples have overcome far greater adversities than leaving a building at different times, or having different classes.

Shit or get off the pot