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Indeed. Seriously, the answer is not so very complicated.

I got a rock...wait, wrong holiday.

I thought that was pretty funny.

The Version We All Dreaded...

The Version We All Expected...

I don't wash my clothes. Ever.

No.

I drive to Starbucks every morning, then to McDonalds for breakfast (I never
drink McD coffee, it is nasty.) Then, I get my daily groceries from
Trader Joe's (because they are higher class), and return home to watch
movies on the internet all day. At night, I lay in bed and play games on my iPhone.

Repeat.

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It sounds like you don't have a job...

I vaguely remember that special, magical day when I turned from 17 to 18...there were flying pink unicorns, skittles poured from the faucets, and Starbucks gave me free lattes all day long!

There was also this amazing feeling that it was suddenly OK, in every possible, logical, rational way it could be so, that I could date someone not merely a year or two older than me, but 10, 15, 20, 30 years older than me! On June 11th--totally, despicably, deplorably, reprehensibly, disgustingly, not OK for me to date, say, a 20 year old...but 24 hours later on June 12th? Of course it was OK...

Can you guys please take your Modern Warfare 3 discussion and all associated topics somewhere else, since you've cluttered the hell out of the thread with them and are veering dangerously off into political territory in a thread that should be inoffensive to everyone?

I'm sorry you don't like these games, but... seriously? We shouldn't mention or discuss Call of Duty games, or Battlefiled, Halo, Medal of Honor, Rainbow 6, Team Fortress, Doom, Kill Zone, or any of the other similar shooter or combat-centric games? And cluttered? I count on the order of six posts that even mention CoD or Modern Warfare.

If you can't talk about video games in a video games thread...

So you dont think that it might be better for us all if we did comemerate every child born, despite how they might spend that life? Yes, i'm suggesting everything that has gone wrong has gone wrong because we dont.

I thought we called that a 'birthday party'.

I'm partial to McDonald's or the bowling alley for mine.

Hama wrote:

Almost every single one, besides Heineken which is utter piss. Especially czech and german beers.

Hey yellowdingo. You should start a petition to allow import of Kinder Surprise in the U.S. That would be worthwhile.

Americans don't have Kinder?

Deals off.

You know, we banned them because we were afraid kids would choke on the toy...because that happens, like, all the time in Germany, right?

Yeah, I guess American kids are kinda stoo-pid like that

2) You call that beer? (microbrews nonwithstanding)

American 'beer' is like water with those new Crystal Light drops--water + Crystal Light Drops; drink after a Listerine gargle = American beer.

Andrew Turner wrote:

The Latin for cow is 'bos', which is why we call cows bossy.

Who is we? I grew up in rural south Texas. The only side of my yard that didn't have cows on the other side of the fence was the side with the street. I'd never heard cows being called bossy on a regular basis.

Unless you're saying that the common cow nickname of "Bessy" is a corruption of "bossy"? Because I've never heard that before either, but I might find it a little more believable.

Naturally, 'we' are those who agree with me, and 'them' are those who disagree.

This thread is dedicated to the reductio ad absurdum of the internet.

Let me start it off with this top tier school's commercial.

Yes, yes it's true: you can be such an under achiever your entire youth that actually getting into a real university was impossible, yet still be in the less than 0.0000000001% of all humanity who make it through the NASA astronaut program!

Yes. Yes, that's fine; no need to thank me; I am very happy to let you three young ladies do those things to me, and all at the same time, right now, this very minute; yes, just like that. Ohhhh.

Started to read your post...too many words. Also, it's time for my favourite tv programme.

Hmmm. There was a time, not so long ago, when our DIRNSA and everyone else in the intel community was very, very concerned with Titles 10 and 50, and the provisions of the 4th Amendment. Read The Shadow Factory for more on that.

My personal opinion: if you think the NSA is the only spy agency on the planet, you don't live on this planet. The number one rule of spies and the organizations that manage the art thereof: don't get caught.

To me (more of my personal opinion), getting flummoxed by the recent 'revelations' is a lot like looking up at a crisp blue sky and remarking in absolute and genuine incredulity, "Blimey! The tittytwats told me it was green! The nerve! Animals, the lot of them!"

Now I'm all sadders.

A baby mango ate my dingo! Why was I studying String Theory instead of watching my poor dingo!?!

I only have about $40 in monthly subscription costs these days, so skipping somewhere in the order of 10-12 espressos each month offsets my Paizo requirements.

I could also give the kids old MREs for one week's worth of school lunch each month.

I could make everyone in the family shave their heads and cut out haircuts and shampoos.

I could bathe in the river out back and only take hot showers on Federal holidays.

I love my aliases.

What's this show everyone is talking about?

Is it some kind of medical drama? I like Grey's Anatomy.

Rather than preventing births deemed unnecessary, we could instead cull the obnoxiously opinionated and overbearing.

Not sure who would be left here to post, but ...

Just the two of us, man...just the two of us...

I totally agree! People are having too many babies! In my hometown, the population has increased by almost 2,000 blokes in the last 24 years! If only the State would step in and stop letting so many people have babies!

Except for me, that is. My wife I and, I mean to say. We have three kids...but we're different! I make a bunch of money and I'm really highly educated! I went to an Ivy League school; I drive a Jeep, fully kitted (buy American!...made in Canada from parts fabricated in Mexico...), and my wife drives a BMW--Christ, it has a holographic heads-up and shows pedestrians at night; the car's a f+#!ing Schwarzenegger-hunting Predator! I live in a huge 5-bedroom house and I drink lattes from Starbucks every day--every day! So...you know...I get a bye. You do, too...right?

Metric just means measure, right? Imperial units measure just fine. I don't like playing D&D with the French, anyway---they are way too creepy-keen on erotica-themed delves...

Oh, thank the heavens! Now I can focus on that physics PhD and stop studding myself!

...and how many signatures did all the yd petitions get...

Apparently Norway is considering re-evaluating Snowden's asylum application.

Maybe it's so they can finally shout "NO-WAY" and giggle like school girls. Or maybe there's a "There's your snow, enjoy" joke in there somewhere.

If this drags on much longer, it'll be winter in Norway and he may find himself snowed in.

...note to self: add Slaunyeh to Hate Mail list at earliest convienence.

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JonGarrett wrote:

Scott Betts wrote:

Sunderstone wrote:

Scott Betts wrote:

JonGarrett wrote:

It certainly suggests that the Xbox One is not popular with gamers with access to broadband Internet...you know, it's sole target market (still can't see casual gamers being willing to go through the hassle for this thing).

But, as is always the case with a horde of angry internet nerds,

Seems par for the course with your replies too. Anyone who disagrees with your POV frequently becomes labeled this.

Okay, you're not part of the angry internet horde. Your opinions are fully your own, and are in no way being incited or reinforced by the current echo chamber environment.

You may wish to consider re-phrasing it. It comes off as, 'Your opinion is only valid if most people disagree with you.'

I don't think it does.

What I am saying is that the video game internet community is doing a really great job of elevating the belief that the Xbox One is devilspawn and marginalizing the belief that it is a legitimate gaming console. This thread alone is evidence that a lot of people are forming inflamed opinions without understanding why they hold their opinions (see: people who believe they literally own the games they buy, people who believe that your Kinect feed will be actively monitored, etc.).

It's mob mentality. Go figure. Yes, there are some people who are staying at, "These features are an annoyance," instead of being pumped up to, "Microsoft is evil and our rights are under attack!" by each other, but I'm not seeing many of those.

It's not as though there's been a big announcement, telling people 'All you are buying is the right to play the game - you own nothing.' It's not slapped on the box, and most people don't wade through a ton of tiny text to find it. So it's not shocking most people consider buying a disc means you own the disc.

Besides which, those people are all relevant. That they got...

Nothing to add; I just wanted to make an even longer reply cascade...

For atheists and anti-theists this changes nothing. Thanks for the peace out, Pope Francis. How about something really relevant like acknowledging women in the clergy, allowing condoms or even gay marriage?

What you pathetic mortals do not realise is that most of you will be spending eternity in the infernal flames of Teddy Hell. I have a nice burning place of punishment for all of you!

Because, just like me, none of these things are Catholic. Other religions allow female clergy and gay marriage. If a person wants to be ministered by a woman and marry their same-sex partner, join another religion.

How dare you make up such awful stories, Klaus van der Kroft!

Doesn't like ice cream! What heresy!

It's not very funny, you know.

Poor Mark Sweetman didn't understand the humor when he watched the girls comic book episode. So I will attempt to explain it.

The girls start out the episode with the popular misconception that comics are just for 12 year olds... which is an amusing and perhaps aggravating real world misconception. But despite their words they end up nerding out just like the boys when they attempt to understand these comic books. Making the joke ultimately ON the girls not on the boys. The episode actually affirms a part of comics appeal and makes the joke at the expense of the popular misconception.

Whilst the lads go off to the desert (well Con#132) and are too enthsiastic to remember to lock their car. Then a car-jacker steals it, with all the non-cosplay clothes inside. Thus they end up at a diner where everyone thinks they are 15 (or nerds) & need their mothers calling - because they are so stupid. To which Howard affirms they are, as he asks for them to call his Mommy.

I just finished watching this episode--I laughed my ass off.

I now realize my superpower: the ability to interact with both nerd-geeks and everyone else.

Favoriting your own posts again, eh? You do know we're all on to you, doc?

Poor Mark Sweetman didn't understand the humor when he watched the girls comic book episode. So I will attempt to explain it.

The girls start out the episode with the popular misconception that comics are just for 12 year olds... which is an amusing and perhaps aggravating real world misconception. But despite their words they end up nerding out just like the boys when they attempt to understand these comic books. Making the joke ultimately ON the girls not on the boys. The episode actually affirms a part of comics appeal and makes the joke at the expense of the popular misconception.

Whilst the lads go off to the desert (well Con#132) and are too enthsiastic to remember to lock their car. Then a car-jacker steals it, with all the non-cosplay clothes inside. Thus they end up at a diner where everyone thinks they are 15 (or nerds) & need their mothers calling - because they are so stupid. To which Howard affirms they are, as he asks for them to call his Mommy.

I just finished watching this episode--I laughed my ass off.

I now realize my superpower: the ability to interact with both nerd-geeks and everyone else.

You are feisty this week. Trying to get another post removed by the Mods?

Isn't it just a little weird that you're having a conversation with your self...?

Can you think of another situation other than temperature where you see actual negative numbers in common practice?

How fast NYC traffic moves, light-to-light.

I would only use my powers for good.

My own good.

I read somewhere that...*

Luke...DiCaprio
Han...Bieber
Leia...Lohan

*no, I didn't read that anywhere.

Sneaky basterd (#4 on the Top 100 list) giving this awesome story away for free.

I haven't eaten a Twinkie since I was a kid.

I'm sorry for the people who have lost their livelihood.

That said, I'm really surprised at the number of dungeoneers here who take such an interest in the particulars of a company a great many people might not even have realized was still in business (since so few of us, apparently, eat any of its products). I mean to say that it's odd to read so many comments that clearly indicate some of you have researched the finer details of this particular bankruptcy.

At any rate, I've already far exceeded my total possibly interest in any of this.

(Snarky, I know.)

I've been to an all-girl sleepover!

FuelDrop wrote:

The 8th Dwarf wrote:

is smarter than he looks.

I think i may have FUBARed a little there, but in my defence i was refering to australia as an independent nation, rather than a british colony. that means 1901 is the start for my arguement, as before that it was in the name of mother england... and there's a nation that can't even begin to claim a history of peaceful coexistance. however, i was not clear in my meaning and thus your points remain entirely valid.

to be honest i completely forgot about the Eureka stockade, which hurts me as that's always been one of my favorite parts of australian history. as for New Guinea... you're right on all counts.

Could someone please remind me to put my brain into gear before i start posting? it'd save a lot of embarisment :) (hope that's the right one!)

No problem - our history is very interesting and I wish more Australians knew about it.

What's an 'australia'?

The Mayans tell us we have just over a year. I put about as much faith in one as the other...

Who the f*@~'s this, now?!

Every command given to my kids includes four key components:

Task
Purpose
Conditions
Standards

Abbreviated TPCS for School Night Repose

Task: Go to bed at 2030
Purpose: In order to be reseted and reenergized for school the next day
Conditions: Given a reasonably comfortable bed, clean bedclothes, a temperature-neutral environment with semi-darkened to darkened lighting; one Disney Princesses plastic sipper of water; wake-up is managed by parental units.
Standards: Sleep cycle initiates no later than 2030 with an expected entry to Alpha sleep no later than 2110, and subsequent entry to REM cycle no later than 2200.

By the time we get halfway through this process the kids are begging me to just leave them alone and let them go to bed.

Do this a few times, with different events, and all you have to do when they give you grief is threaten to review the TCPS for the event...

What's a 'world cup'?

Ahhhh! Ain't nuttin betta thun killin' gnat-sies!