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OMG.
Choke, one of my favorite Chuck Palahniuk books after Fight Club, is being made into a movie..........

and it looks like a bad comedy flick??????
I am thinking it maybe real good... and offensively bad.

At 9/16/08 09:24 PM, Malachy wrote: House has sex with Wilson at the end of this season. And we come to find out that House isn't actually crippled, but has been milking the sympathy because his mother didn't hug him enough.

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It is when I hear & or see this type of stuff ,that now plays on T.V.
That I feel truely blessed to not have any of it beaming, cabling, INVADING my home !

Lack of Television is Bliss.

At 9/14/08 07:38 PM, Der-Lowe wrote:

At 9/14/08 02:28 PM, D2Kvirus wrote: Quick poll: Who owns Spore, who wanted their money back after having it DRM their ass, who was put off because of the DRM, and who didn't care in the first place?

I got it and I don't know whatcha talking 'bout.

I HAS TEH GALACTIC EMPIREZ MUAHAHAHAHA.

As I posted on Myspace the other day:

You may or may not know, but EA have gone ever so slightly fascistic with their anti-piracy measures which, ironically, haven't worked in the slightest as the game has already been cracked. But the issue isn't about cracking down on pirates, but how it punishes regular gamers and accuses them of being criminals.

First up, here's a review off Amazon that sums up a lot of feeling toward EA:
"After hearing rave reviews from some of my non hardcore-gamer friends, I decided to head out and buy a copy of spore, before I knew about the DRM issues (thanks EA for deliberately keeping everyone in the dark about this).

One of the first things that raised my suspicions about this game was the fact that it took a looong time to install 6GB on what is an extremely fast computer. The second problem arose (after playing the game for a while) when my antivirus noticed a dll behaving extremely suspiciously, and deleted it from my system folder. Following the deletion of this file, firefox ceased to function. After reading about the horrific DRM shipped with this game, it all makes sense now.

This is all because EA would rather treat me as a criminal than a consumer, and therefore feel the need to install ridiculously draconian malware alongside their games, just to ensure the revenue stream doesn't dry up. Note that this isn't an exercise in defeating piracy (a cracked version was available on the internet PRIOR TO RELEASE), it's an exercise in screwing the paying customer for all they're worth. You only get three install tokens, one token per machine. "That's not so bad" you may say, but the tokens are non-recoverable. I'll re-iterate that, 'cos it's extremely important: THE TOKENS ARE NON-RECOVERABLE. That means that if you uninstall the game *poof* you're down to 2 installations, even if you reinstall on the same system.

However, this doesn't tell the whole story, as there are several ways of losing a token:

* Upgrade your system and it's a different system, as far as the DRM is concerned. Add a stick of RAM or a new graphics card and *poof*, token gone.

*Even something as trivial as upgrading your drivers or installing an update... *poof*, token gone.

*Different user accounts counts as a seperate machine, if you share a computer with more than two other people and all want to play spore, then you're out of luck unless you purchase another copy of Spore!

Looking at all these ways of losing a token, it's easy to envisage a scenario where you install the game (*poof* 2 tokens left), but find it running slowly, so you put in an extra stick of RAM (*poof* 1 token left). Graphical glitches lead you to update your video drivers (*poof*, no more tokens left). You now have to stick with this system forever, never upgrading it or updating drivers, never reinstalling the OS every year or so (which is just good housekeeping tbh). All it takes is one system crash and you're left with an extremely expensive coaster, unless the (generally useless) EA customer support decide to magnanimously give you an extra token, following a (no doubt costly) phone call where they interrogate you after presuming you're a filthy pirating b*stard."

Way to treat your customers, eh?

But there's more, when the realities of the anti-pirating software that comes with the disc as standard, as covered here:

"...the SecuROM DRM used in Spore 'examines' softwares installed on everyone's computer, and if it finds a LEGAL software that MAY be used to crack protected games, it will cause these softwares to malfunction to 'protect' the game, and the owner of the computer has no way but to reformat the system and avoid installing this game next time to get these softwares working again....

isn't this too much?

who gave EA the right to intervene?

believe it or not, not everyone uses computers ONLY for games and/or cracking protected games. These softwares, which will not work with SecuROM, are legal softwares used in many people's job. Who gave EA the power to inspect their own customer's computers and configure it the way they want? Computers are people's persnnal properties, and so are the legal softwares installed in it. And to think the purpose of this DRM was to PROTECT the game from spreading illegally, when it already spread BEFORE the official release.... (i call this an epic fail)

think of it this way. You buy a new Honda car. While you are sleeping, it destroys ANY OTHER CAR in your garage so you use the Honda car from now on. Outrageous isn't it. Well, this is what is happening. EA has no right to control people's computers.

and finally, Windows DRM, like other people mentioned before me, is not restrictive. Once you activate windows, you can do whatever with your computer, so windows don't mind if you install third-party programs in your computer. Spore's DRM will stop you if any of program MIGHT be used for hacking the game, even though the game's already hacked..."

So, the game may be one of the most inventive media of the decade, yet it's been fucked up by paranoid capitalism that has seen EA hit in the pocket by people refusing to buy the game, or demanding their money back at the unfair (and, until two weeks ago, unannounced) anti-pirating device that is, in actuality, seen merely as a challenge to pirates and as a massive annoyance to people who just want to play the f'n game.

At 9/17/08 10:21 AM, D2Kvirus wrote:

LOL.
Drms were a bad idea in the 1st place.

I'm watching a yuri movie, and I kid you not, they are playing Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" in during a scene where the main character professes her love for the other and they then proceed to kiss and then.. it's playing while they.... yeah...

This is way to romantic for being a damn porno.

At 9/17/08 02:11 PM, Proteas wrote: I'm watching a yuri movie, and I kid you not, they are playing Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" in during a scene where the main character professes her love for the other and they then proceed to kiss and then.. it's playing while they.... yeah...

This is way to romantic for being a damn porno.

Was it at lesbiantube.tv?

At 9/17/08 02:47 PM, Idiot-Finder wrote: Was it at lesbiantube.tv?

Nope. It's called "Innocent Lovers" though, and it's pretty much a girl-school lesbian love story kind of deal.

My first reaction upon hearing that piece was "WTF?!" But in the context of the movie, it works.

I don't think I'll ever be able to hear that piece the same way again.

At 9/17/08 03:29 PM, Proteas wrote:

Nope. It's called "Innocent Lovers" though, and it's pretty much a girl-school lesbian love story kind of deal.

My first reaction upon hearing that piece was "WTF?!" But in the context of the movie, it works.

I don't think I'll ever be able to hear that piece the same way again.

Maybe it's available at lesbiantube.tv

I'll check it out...again as usual

At 9/17/08 01:12 AM, Proteas wrote: I liken extremely fast and agressive music to those "nuclear" hot sauces you can buy; when it gets to that point, it looses something vital. With hot sauce, the manufacturer sacrifices flavor for heat, and in grindcore and other such bands, they sacrifice melody and something resembling structure for speed and heavyness.

Argh... I guess it's an ear training thing. I totaly used to feel the same way until I actually WATCHED someone play like that just 5 feet in front of me. Then I realized that shit is MAGICAL. It would be like you seeing a knife made of such high quality metal it was almost impossible to sharpen, but once sharpened, could be used to cut tires without loosing one BIT of it's sharpness, over a matter of WEEKS doing this fourty hours a week. To play that fast, your form and understanding of the act of playing have to be damn near PERFECT.

I have to respect people who play that kind of music, because it takes a level of skill and dedication that I can't muster. But as far as how it sounds? To my ear, grindcore =/= good sounding music.

I blame that on production, not on lack of talent. The good producers don't make grindcore. Grindcore requires a LOT of production to sound good. Also, the grindcore attitude is to generally let the instruments speak for themselves, let the producers be fucked.

That, and I really can't stand screamer vocalists. I didn't like being yelled at as a kid, I'm not paying money to have someone scream at me now.

Ok, I somewhat agree. I LOVE wailers, though. It's not QUITE screaming, but it's got grit, like Chris Cornell of Sound Garden. I LOVE that guy.

*ignores*

Nirvana sucks too. Grohl was the only guy with a lick of talent in that band.

I don't know what that guy is on, but he is a man possessed. He is a scary dude to listen to, and I don't say that about many players.

That's how you can tell HE'S DOING IT RIGHT. The great players transcend humanity and become something more, although not necessarily something better.

It was actually pretty fun, you should try it sometime. I tried talking my boss into ordering a Gold Tone brand Banjo-Bass, but a retail price of $600 or so for a banjo with no resonator or piezo pickups was about as appealing to him as a kick in the nutts. I can't say I blame him, though.

DOUBLE HARUMPH.

I'd rather see you play a steel resonator guitar. Guitar-jos are CHEATING, man. It's not really a banjo if it doesn't tune like one, or use slinky strings like one. Resonator guitar FTW, but guitar-jo? not so much.

... you've had jazz training? O_o;

Dude, all the my early NGAP submissions were jazz and funk. IE, FUNKbrs? Yeah. I BECAME a grindcore guy; I didn't start out that way. I had to get exposed to seeing that music live to truly appreciate it.

No wonder your in demand as a drummer.

I saw a jazz guy play in a local band called Sons of Winter (sounds black metal, but they're not) He was suprised to see a masked musician not only LIKE his impressive drumming, but actually be able to tell just by how he played that he'd been trained. Really, jazz guys play JUST AS FAST as grindcore. They're just a little less obvious about. They do it on the high hat and cymbals, while grindcore is on the bass and snare. The best of both styles play all the same techniques if you pay close attention.

Is it bad when your co-workers are more worried about YOU blowing up and beating the fuck out of somebody than they are the loudmouth who SAYS he'll blow up and beat the fuck out somebody?

Your knife collection probably doesn't help. It's because they know when you snap, it's not going to be for show to intimidate people.

At 9/17/08 03:51 PM, FUNKbrs wrote: It would be like you seeing a knife made of such high quality metal it was almost impossible to sharpen, but once sharpened, could be used to cut tires without loosing one BIT of it's sharpness, over a matter of WEEKS doing this fourty hours a week.

Cold Steel Bushman Knife, with destruction test video. They're insanely affordable, AND I WANT ONE!!!

I'd rather see you play a steel resonator guitar. Guitar-jos are CHEATING, man. It's not really a banjo if it doesn't tune like one, or use slinky strings like one. Resonator guitar FTW, but guitar-jo? not so much.

I absolutely LOVE the way a resonator sounds. I'm actually considering trading one of my two electrics for either a bass or a resonator, though I'm leaning more towards a bass.

Your knife collection probably doesn't help. It's because they know when you snap, it's not going to be for show to intimidate people.

.... thanks for the vote of confidence.

At 9/17/08 02:11 PM, Proteas wrote: I'm watching a yuri movie, and I kid you not, they are playing Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" in during a scene where the main character professes her love for the other and they then proceed to kiss and then.. it's playing while they.... yeah...

Have you ever though of, you know, looking up some nice Doctors to talk to.

This is way to romantic for being a damn porno.

In a very sick disturbing way with animated toons, yes.

At 9/17/08 01:12 AM, Proteas wrote:

Is it bad when your co-workers are more worried about YOU blowing up and beating the fuck out of somebody than they are the loudmouth who SAYS he'll blow up and beat the fuck out somebody?

It's like Jack Nicholson said in Anger managment. There's explosive anger, like the guy who yells at the bag boy and then there's implosive anger where the bag boy calmly takes all that shit until he comes in one day with an uzi. It was an ok movie, not great.

this is awesome to know. i bet no one can guess what i'll be up to tonight.

stuff that in your... ya never mind, that sounds stupid. bite me Amsterdam.

Fucking sexist pigs. I swear to God.

And I almost got in trouble for telling the guy he could go to hell.

At 9/17/08 05:06 PM, MortifiedPenguins wrote: Have you ever though of, you know, looking up some nice Doctors to talk to.

If I wasn't so sure you were being facetious, I'd be pissed in light of the fact that I'm fairly worried about how people seem to bothered by my mental well being these days and how your really not helping the situation any.

In a very sick disturbing way with animated toons, yes.

Most people tend to gravitate towards the pornography they first ran across in their teens, in my case it's hentai. I look at live action porno as well, I'm just always going to be partial to hentai.

At 9/17/08 05:23 PM, stafffighter wrote: It's like Jack Nicholson said in Anger managment.

You're not helping matters either, man.

At 9/17/08 06:03 PM, SkunkyFluffy wrote: Fucking sexist pigs. I swear to God.

And I almost got in trouble for telling the guy he could go to hell.

Details?

At 9/17/08 06:15 PM, Proteas wrote: Details?

Guy calls to bitch about the fact that he can't get an account through NRA Banking Services. I told him that our affiliates determine their own criteria for who they wish to do business with, and membership in the NRA is not a guarantee that they will do business with you. He called me a bitch, said "I bet you've never fired a gun in your life," and when I said "Actually I collect antique firearms" he said "Yeah, right. Did your daddy get you this job, girlie?"

At which point I said, "Okay, you can go to hell, and I'm hanging up." And hung up.

Unfortunately someone higher up than me in the department walked by at that point, and said something to my boss. My boss was pretty understanding, but I was so angry and flustered that I asked to go home for the rest of the day.

I am now browsing Monster.com. I'm not going to get called names and accused of being "in it for the money" by any sexist assholes for $28k/year. If you're going to whore your out your dignity, at least get paid well for it.

At 9/17/08 06:26 PM, SkunkyFluffy wrote:

At 9/17/08 06:15 PM, Proteas wrote: Details?

Details

Holy shit, Skunky. That's fucking BAD.

That guy's got to be one of the biggest assholes I have ever heard of.

I hope things go well with looking for the new job.

;

At 9/17/08 06:26 PM, SkunkyFluffy wrote: I am now browsing Monster.com. I'm not going to get called names and accused of being "in it for the money" by any sexist assholes for $28k/year. If you're going to whore your out your dignity, at least get paid well for it.

you should have cancelled his membership and signed him up for some gay porn magazines

At 9/17/08 06:15 PM, Proteas wrote:

At 9/17/08 05:06 PM, MortifiedPenguins wrote:

If I wasn't so sure you were being facetious, I'd be pissed in light of the fact that I'm fairly worried about how people seem to bothered by my mental well being these days and how your really not helping the situation any.

My apalogies then I was simply being funny in an assholeish way.
Because, I mean come on: Beethoven + Romance=error.

Most people tend to gravitate towards the pornography they first ran across in their teens, in my case it's hentai. I look at live action porno as well, I'm just always going to be partial to hentai.

Sounds like a story?

At 9/17/08 06:15 PM, Proteas wrote:

At 9/17/08 05:06 PM, MortifiedPenguins wrote:

If I wasn't so sure you were being facetious, I'd be pissed in light of the fact that I'm fairly worried about how people seem to bothered by my mental well being these days and how your really not helping the situation any.

My apologies good sir, It was intended to be a joke.
Because Moonlight Sonata + Romance+ Hentai= error.

Most people tend to gravitate towards the pornography they first ran across in their teens, in my case it's hentai. I look at live action porno as well, I'm just always going to be partial to hentai.

Bad internet connection as a kid.

At 9/17/08 08:25 PM, RydiaLockheart wrote: What did I miss?

I'm pregnant. It's yours.

;

At 9/17/08 08:48 PM, reviewer-general wrote:

At 9/17/08 08:25 PM, RydiaLockheart wrote: What did I miss?

I'm pregnant. It's yours.

;

Stop trying to convince us you've had sex. You're just embaracing yourself.

At 9/17/08 08:25 PM, RydiaLockheart wrote: Finally have power. It had been out since Sunday evening. Who'd have thought Ohio could get hit by a category 1 hurricane?

What did I miss?

Not much, I'm working on the third chapter of a fanfiction I'm writing.

At 9/17/08 09:02 PM, stafffighter wrote: Stop trying to convince us you've had sex. You're just embaracing yourself.

It... it was a joke. :(

No need to be mean.

doublepost

Just got a call from my dad. He arrived in Minneapolis safely (he's flying out with my sister and stepmom for Puerto Rico tomorrow).

Anyway, he had a doctor's appointment today before he left, and he's had several over the last couple weeks.

Skin cancer.

We've had the suspicion for a while, but he's never wanted to do anything about it, until now.

It hasn't spread (yet) and they don't think it's reached the bone, which are both good things. So basically now they just have to cut the fucking thing out of his arm. He (probably) won't die.

MORAL: Wear sunscreen, because this is literally what happens if you don't. He lived in Mexico for 12 years and didn't see the need...

Just thought people might be mildly interested. I'll post any relevant updates as they come up.

;

At 9/17/08 06:26 PM, SkunkyFluffy wrote: At which point I said, "Okay, you can go to hell, and I'm hanging up." And hung up.

Entirely appropriate, I don't care what HR says.

Unfortunately someone higher up than me in the department walked by at that point, and said something to my boss. My boss was pretty understanding, but I was so angry and flustered that I asked to go home for the rest of the day.

If it wasn't for the fact that I had today and tomorrow off, I probably would have done the same yesterday at work. The guys in the neighboring department asked me to master key a deadbolt for them, and I agreed to do it (I'm the only one in the store who can rekey a lock for a masterkey). I worked for 45 minutes on this lock, and wound up unable to do it because the customer's key was to worn out, which utterly pissed me off because it was wasted effort.

Then I found out that company policy is explicitly against re-keying a lock for a masterkey, as they only allow a licensed and bonded locksmith to do that because of legal troubles. I could have gotten fired on the spot.

THEN... I get back to my department, l and my immediate supervisor (whom I suspect is quickly becoming senile) starts giving me crap about working outside of my department for the umpteenth time this year. Company policy clearly states you cannot refuse help to customers or other associates for any reason, as the entire store is technically "your department," and it doesn't seem to be sinking in despite my many requests of management to get that message across to him.

Oh, and it's inventory this week as well.

So yeah, I was tickled when I found out I had been approved for vacation the week after next.

At 9/17/08 07:58 PM, MortifiedPenguins wrote: My apologies good sir, It was intended to be a joke.

No need to apologize, I knew you were joking.

Bad internet connection as a kid.

So what did you wind up reading?

At 9/17/08 09:53 PM, reviewer-general wrote: Just thought people might be mildly interested. I'll post any relevant updates as they come up.

*hugs rg*

At 9/17/08 09:53 PM, reviewer-general wrote: Some bad news.

Hey man, if you need to talk, you know where to find me.

At 9/18/08 12:03 AM, Proteas wrote:

So what did you wind up reading?

Reading?

At 9/17/08 09:53 PM, reviewer-general wrote:

doublepost

Just got a call from my dad.

Dude, like the man said before, we're all thinking about you and this. We're here for you. I'll sacrifice the virgin jokes for a while. Least satisfying virgin sacrifice ever.