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Mostly because the last one hit over 1000 comments, primarily due to a spirited discussion about meaningful things.You won't find that here, though, bucko.

Anyone watch the new version of "V"? Was there anything more to it than Morena Baccarin's cool new haircut?

Anyone going any where near the scarifying rotoscoping of A Christmas Carol?

Is Anthony Lane one of the most entertaining film reviewers working today?

"Please make sure, when you buy a ticket for “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” to pronounce the title in full. I know you will. There was a plan to call it “Push,” until another movie got there first. But why not call the new one “Precious,” and leave it at that? After all, Deborah Kerr didn’t star in “The Innocents: Based on the Novella ‘The Turn of the Screw’ by Henry James,” and Dustin Hoffman didn’t star in “Rain Man: Based on the Overwhelming Desire to Win an Academy Award by Dustin Hoffman,” so why the change in rubric?"

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So who has a story about a GIANT FUCKING TRAIN impeding their progress and making them super late?

Last night I was going out to check out some furniture I wanted to buy from CL, and I missed my exit because (stupid San Diego and some freeways only connecting to others N or S but not both), ended up on the literal wrong side of the train tracks and then proceeded to try and outrun a train, which was a horrible idea and got stuck watching a GIANT FUCKING TRAIN delay me for fifteen minutes.

by seattlebruin on Nov 6, 2009 9:48 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dude, working/living in Kent has given me more of these stories than I care to relate

2 sets of tracks running down the middle of the valley has caused me some EPIC delays on some occasions. Trains are bullshit

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2009 9:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

One time me and a friend were on our way to Burger King on fourth avenue.

A particularly long cargo train pulls up on third and stops our progress completely. With cars blocking us from the back and no way out, we decided to jump over one of the mid-sections of the train and run to BK instead of waitng any longer. When we got back with our meals the train was still there a good five minutes more.

Plus I hear trains all the way from my house in West Seattle in the middle of the freaking night.

Fuck trains.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 1:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hm?

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's right.

Sleep. Sleep nice and tight. No, that wasn’t the window opening. It’s an old house. Sleep.

Sleep.

Never to wake again.

by acblue on Nov 7, 2009 2:07 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Oookay.

I have to sleep with the window closed sometimes because of them.

MY HOUSE IS FREAKIN HOT.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 7, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I liked "V"

It was at least entertaining enough to watch again.

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Nov 6, 2009 10:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Anthony Lane is a great film reviewer if you want to have a good chuckle

he’s a pretty useless film reviewer if you want to choose a movie to watch. But I will say that his take-downs of Da Vinci code and Star Wars II (or five or whatever) were fucking brilliant.

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Nov 6, 2009 11:24 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, yes, you have to know why you are reading him.

There is a skill in finding who you can trust, to match your own tastes and sensibilities … for example, I know that I will generally prefer Lisa Schwarztbaum’s view of a film over Owen Gleiberman’s take when skimming EW … and in the old days locally it was usually Hartl over Arnold …

by msb on Nov 6, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I am going to watch V once a few of the episodes come out.

Or I will netflix it. I remember it as a kid and thinking it was pretty cool.

by mark sobba on Nov 6, 2009 11:38 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

DBacks pick up Brandon Webb's 2010 option.

Oh thank god.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 6, 2009 11:51 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Science!

Bird drops piece of bread; Large Hadron Collider shuts down

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 6, 2009 12:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Late December 2012

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 6, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Already pirated it and watched it, wasn't that great...

Actually, my wife really wants to see it so we’ll probably go watch it sometime. Not my first choice for something to see, but the animation looks beautiful. Could be better than I expect.
Let us know how it is!

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 6, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

CHRISTMAS!

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 6, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah that's the worst part

Claiming that you aren’t stealing when you really are is crazy

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Explain?

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 6, 2009 1:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

"Pirate" has six letters

“steal” only has five

differences!

by seattlebruin on Nov 6, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Just because they're both illegal and wrong doesn't mean there isn't a difference.

But anyway, can we drop this whole thing? I thought LL could move past the fact that I listen to music that I don’t own and take a joke in good fun.

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Also, I have no doubt that a LOT of regular posters on this site have pirated music/movies/software

it’s just that none of us are proud of it, or are proud of and thinking we’re doing the right thing

by seattlebruin on Nov 6, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not proud of it or think I'm doing the right thing.

But it’s a fact that I have spent more of my money on music because of pirating than I would have without.

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 6, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, let's say XYZ company produces, manufactures, and sells music CDs for $1000 each.

If I steal a CD from their store, their company loses $1000 in net worth.
If I download a copy of that CD from the internet, the company doesn’t notice.

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 6, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If Photoshop made their product un-copyable, they would have a much lower marketshare.

The fact that everyone and their mother uses photoshop means that the brand recognition is much higher and the value of the brand increases.

Piracy has probably taken more money from Adobe from lost sales than it has made them in the form of brand building, but it’s a little different in this case.

(I’m not advocating pirating photoshop or saying it’s necessarily good for the company or anything, just a different way to look at things)

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 6, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Alright so basically we have 3 groups of people using photoshop.

Large firms and universities who mainly purchase it legally.
Small design firms and individuals who use Photoshop for profit, a majority of whom probably pay for the thing that makes their livelyhood.
Individuals who use Photoshop for individual purposes, who, if piracy was not an option, would likely use an alternative. Some purchase photoshop elements, some pirate.

The fact that there are many people who use Photoshop illegally that otherwise would use an alternative if Photoshop was unable to be pirated increases the value of the Photoshop brand, and thus Adobe.

The brand value of Coca-Cola is over $60 billion. I wouldn’t be surprised if Adobe intentionally makes their products somewhat easy to pirate in order to gain some company value from their brand name.

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 6, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I give up

You are incapable of looking at this in any way other than you own, which, well, whatever.

If I shoplifted a bottle of Coke every day, I wouldn’t be proud of myself

by Graham on Nov 6, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it doesn't notice when any single person downloads as opposed to buying

but when everyone does, they notice for sure. Because then their net worth tanks.

by stupidquestions on Nov 6, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup, they don't notice

That’s why nobody ever gets arrested for downloading music, software, and movies. I’m sure that if they started arresting people, and fining single mothers hundreds of thousands of dollars then oh wait

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No. The pink comes from some delicious subtle red spice.

I haven’t spent any more time then like 20 seconds Googling around for it but now that I know it’s actually rare I’m gonna do some digging.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, interesting.

Sekihan is awesome, though, so I was hoping it was similar so I could strongly recommend it to you.

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 6, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Based on how the red stuff looked, I think it was 'saffron rice'

But the pictures on wiki and google don’t look the same as when I had it.

Anyway, long discussion short: I had the best teriyaki experience I’ve ever had this morning, and it was from some hole in a wall place called “Yak’s” on fourth avenue in the SoDo district. I strongly reccomend it. I’m going back tomorrow for a footbaLL pre-game meal.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

P.S.

I last.fm’ed you, you dirty pirate you.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

it used to be very common.

long, long ago.

by msb on Nov 6, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What is it? Do you know??

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yaks ... that's what I am thinking of, with the bbq pork.

I know the pink rice for sushi & sweets is colored with azuki or shiso or red cabbage. I’ve never been sure about Yaks … maybe it is the same stuff they color the BBQ pork with :)

by msb on Nov 6, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ninja had ships?

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not yet they don't

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 1:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought they only surfed.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 6, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wait WHAT?!

he actually got 1,000,000 people??? Last time I checked, he had like 20,000

by seattlebruin on Nov 6, 2009 1:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Jamie Moyer will be signings autographs in Seattle next week

for those who are interested: http://blog.seattlepi.com/baseball/archives/184334.asp

Buhner just did a signing in Queen Anne this week, though I guess it’s a little late for that one.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Nov 6, 2009 2:07 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Sounders have an SBN blog now

Sounder at Heart. They look to be reasonably intelligent too.

by Graham on Nov 6, 2009 2:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good for Dave.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 6, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is the part where I wonder if I should mention...

Dave used to hang out with Churchill, Kaiser, and me when we were doing the old InsideThePark stuff.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 6, 2009 2:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My kindergardener learned to say "Fuck" at school over the last couple weeks.

Probably doesn’t help there are two kids with tourette’s in his class.

by Jed MC on Nov 6, 2009 3:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's why I preferred to raise my son to know all about "big people words"

He turns 6 in Feb. and hasn’t said a swear word in several years, since he knows that those are adult words. Thank god he pays attention

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's acceptable.

I can only imagined what Game Thread Emotion comes off as in soccer matches.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 6, 2009 2:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

For a second I was wondering if somebody stole Bedir's site name.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 6, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed. I'm glad to see him get his own place.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 6, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Good, I've been looking for a good Sounders blog to read for info

Currently I’ve just been lurking in the ECS forums. Don’t get me wrong because I love ECS to death and am a proud member but that site is less about soccer discussion and more about wanking each other off about how awesome they are.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

Might not be ideal for gamethreads, but I’m excited to have someone who appears to be an intelligent guy writing about a sport in which I’m far from being an expert.

by Teej on Nov 6, 2009 9:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I knew it. I swear.

Something about the hair

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 2:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We did that yesterday.

Of course, we had the whole pirating music discussion yesterday too, so I guess you never know.

by marc w on Nov 6, 2009 2:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Whoopsie

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well what happened?

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing, I assume. Because that's what settled means.

I’m young, forgive me.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Nov 6, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Took me a minute.

Prosecutors in Clark County, Wash., and Tim Lincecum have reached an agreement in which the pitcher will pay a $250 fine relating to his possession of a marijuana pipe with the drug possession charge being dropped. Lincecum also must pay a $122 fine for speeding.

by Kermit. on Nov 6, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There was nothing good at Ranch 99 or H Mart.

And a lot of the stuff at Uwajimaya is domestic. I’ll definitely see what they have, but I thought maybe I had to go to a hole-in-the-wall grocer in the I-District or something.

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 6, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I get short-grain rice at Paldo World in S. Tacoma, but

I see that they’ve got a store in Lynnwood. I’m sure you can get at least as large a variety at Uwajimaya or something else in the ID, but down here, it’s Paldo World or it’s Boo Han market.

by marc w on Nov 7, 2009 12:03 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So, I have 15 hours of personal time that is going to disappear on December 1 because of a timecard system change

do I just start egregiously burning personal time now for days like today when I just don’t feel like being at work anymore? Or do I do the honorable thing and just let 15 hours of extra free time burn themselves away?

by seattlebruin on Nov 6, 2009 3:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bomb threat.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 6, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This might work

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 6, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm also considering it

I haven’t been feeling too well lately anyway, so I may play that card

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll already was sick.

And my boss is fully aware of MW2 launch.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 6, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

*I

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 6, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I limped through last week being sick

And my boss has no clue about the game. It’ll be tough convincing my fiancee that it’s a good idea, but I’m thinking about doing it

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd do single player if I stayed home

Since unlike you, I actually plan on playing through the campaign

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll play through the campaign

I just might not finish the whole thing for a few weeks

by seattlebruin on Nov 6, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm leaning towards doing that

Taking a day off from work is not very realistic, unfortunately

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The personal time is there for you to use.

Don’t let it go to waste.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 6, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Eyebrows, please call your agent

If they could make hypercolor shirts back in the 80s, you KNOW this isn’t a technological problem. It’s an attitude problem.

by marc w on Nov 6, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Has this happened?

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 6, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So has anyone here seen Rap Exegesis?

I think it’s pretty cool.
Here’s their finished songs, and here’s the much longer works-in-progress section. I actually just got invited to be a contributor because of the “exegesis” I wrote for Lupe Fiasco’s song “Hurts Me Soul” – the website’s guy is currently transcribing it, so it’s 24% complete.

Speaking of Lupe, who here likes him? I just started listening to his two albums this week and I think they’re fantastic. I think he might be my new favorite rapper.

His biggest hit is Superstar,
Here’s hurt me soul
Intruder Alert
The Coolest
Little Weapon

by Decatur on Nov 7, 2009 4:29 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Also, I call upon the coLLective wisdom of the LL community:

Does anyone know some online examples of really excellent, effective, well-communicated annual reports for charitable organizations, non-profits, and NGOs (domestic or international)? I kind of need a crash course in this at the moment. I saw UNICEF’s and it was really a great start, so I’d welcome any other suggestions (and I mean any – I’m trying to learn as much as possible about it)

by Decatur on Nov 7, 2009 4:38 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Going back to one of the original subjects....

Henry James probably didn’t have a say in what they called his film. He was very dead by that time. On the other hand, the author of the book which is now a movie by a different name is very much alive and influential in the decision making process. Doesn’t make it any less silly though. Neither name seems attractive.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 7, 2009 7:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The Blue Jays are offering Lyle Overbay to Arizona for Chris Snyder straight across.

I thought Toronto had fired J.P Riccardi?

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 7, 2009 8:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

So I found that on some MLB trade rumor site, and at the bottom of the comment thread I found this gem.
There is a third team in this deal, it is the seattle mariners. If the deal goes through it would send justin upton and chris snyder to the blue jays felix hernandez and david aarsdma to the d backs and lyle overbay and roy hallady this deal is almost through and within of being finiacialy sealed

Posted by: XXXXXXXXXX | November 07, 2009 at 10:13 PM

I blanked out the name. But what the shit, this is why I never read comment threads, especially this late at night.

by Kermit. on Nov 8, 2009 12:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He's apparently best buds with Mr. Z.

I’m entertaining the notion that Jack himself is on blogs like this just to fuck with the fans. I’m not sure his wife even knows who he’s interested in pursuing as a player… or even if he has a wife… or even if he swings that way. He’s that tight-lipped.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 10, 2009 3:27 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And the trade has been called off.

Damn.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 8, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Two days of minimal news....

how are you guys keeping sane? I finally read Moneyball this summer, so now I’m going around trying to find stuff to read that Bill James wrote.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 8, 2009 8:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm sick and reading Thucydides.

Less sane, more occupied.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 8, 2009 9:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Demosthenes

was persuaded out of gratitude to the Messenians, but above all because he supposed that by using the mainlanders as allies without support from Athens, he, along with the Aitolians, could go against the Boiotians by land, through the Ozolian Lokrians to Kytinion in Doris, keeping Parnassos on his right until he descended to the Phokians, who in his opinion would eagerly join the campaign on account of their longstanding friendship with Athens or also could be brought over by force (and Boiotia is right on the Phokian border), and accordingly he set out from Leukas over the objections of the Akarnians and sailed along the coast to Sollion.

Peloponnesian War is this nonstop for 400 pages.

by redwolf75 on Nov 8, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I can hardly take the suspense.

Between the cold medication and Greek naming conventions, I have to keep running margin notes to keep track of who is on which side. And I’m not even halfway through.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 9, 2009 9:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nicias has some shit luck, doesn't he?

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 9, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

For those of you are playing Dragon Age: Origins and are enjoying the music

The composer announced that Bioware will be releasing the full orchestral and vocal soundtrack on December 8th.

by BrianL on Nov 8, 2009 9:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I've gonna be picking this up tomorrow.

Been a while since I played a really interesting RPG.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 8, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So I've been playing this for an hour now, first impressions:

The controls seem a little stiff and the camera in the over the shoulder view is kinda iffy. Also the graphics seem to be a few years old.

However, the gameplay itself is fun, the music is excellent and I’m enjoying the option to use the topdown camera view, kinda gives it an old school Diablo feel.

But most importantly, the story is very good so far.I’ve only been playing a little bit and I’m already anxious to see what will happen next.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 9, 2009 1:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Did you pick up the PC version or the console version?

The PC version has much better camera controls, similar to the system they’ve used in the past with Neverwinter Nights and Knights of the Old Republic. Textures also look a good deal better.

by BrianL on Nov 9, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

PC version

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 9, 2009 4:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The more I play, the more I've loving the topdown camera view.

And the controls have gotten better the more I play it, maybe it just takes a bit to get used too.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 9, 2009 6:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and SEEEEEEEAAAAHAAAWWWKSS!!

Yes, yes, I know it was the Lions, but seeing the Hawks come back from a 17-0 deficit to outscore the Lions 32-3 the rest of the way was damn impressive.

Hasselbeck was awesome yesterday.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 7:43 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Give him a break.

He hurt his shoulder on the first play from scrimmage.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 8:50 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That was fucking sweet.

I couldn’t believe they were going to try to go for it, but when the play clock got below 10 seconds I realized that they weren’t actually going to run a play. I’m sad the result of the drive was the same had they not gotten the Lions to come across, but it was a pretty sweet move on Matt’s part.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 9:02 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So, my local gym just went out of business, so I'm looking for a new place to work out.

Vancouver, WA doesn’t have much in the way of locally owned gyms (the one that close was one of the few that was actually locally owned). There’s an LA Fitness nearby, but after doing some online research of that company, they terrify me. Looks like they have a horrendous cancellation policy, and it looks like they are the kings of bait-and-switch tactics.

Anybody have any experience with LA Fitness?

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 9:29 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone else get accidently really drunk last night?

And is battling a monday morning hangover?

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 10:07 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

yes.

The hangover is actually very, very manageable. My brain just feels extra foggy, and it’s taking me longer than it should to type this.

by marc w on Nov 9, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is how feel.

Did Gin do you in as well?

And does dry fly gin not taste like most gins?

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Why the hell were you drinking AMF's?

Are you a sorority girl?

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Oh Robert.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Nov 9, 2009 11:11 AM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

No, actually. Not gin this time.

What did you think of Dry Fly? What do you remember of Dry Fly?

by marc w on Nov 9, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I had it at a bar on Saturday night but it was so different I'm not sure she gave me gin.

Since they had other Dry Fly liquors as well. It did have a “Piney” after taste but if that was their gin I like Voyager way more.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I did Saturday night.

Though I was not hungover, being in a bar when you aren’t paying for all of you drinks leads to quick drunkenness.

by Mariner John on Nov 9, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, the newest Pelican album kicks ass.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 11:23 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Huh.

Olney: M’s Sleepers to Land Lackey

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 9, 2009 11:48 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

He's as good as ours!

strange though. Don’t think I’d want to offer him anything near what he’s probably expecting. $4/60 wouldn’t be awful, I guess.

by seattlebruin on Nov 9, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's been my policy for years now.

On that note, Saunders is walking now, and the Puerto Rican Winter League (with Tui!) starts up on Thursday, I think.

Of course, there is the matter of unprotected draft picks for higher tier FAs we sign :(

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 9, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Under previous management I used to make a point of ignoring the minor league system.

Easier on the digestion that way, less disappointment. I used to follow the Twins for quite a few years, but the envy was getting out of hand. Now… hopefully in 3-5 years it will play a significant part of being a Mariner fan.

by Kermit. on Nov 9, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

CoD Modern Warfare bills itself as "the most anticipated game of the decade"

I get the sense that this is incorrect. There are several games that I think are in the running here… Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, Halo 3, Duke Nukem Forever, that Final Fantasy fighting game that recently came out has probably been anticipated by people for ages….

Agree or disagree?

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 9, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I love GTA IV. The Ballad of Gay Tony is damn fun, too.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't played the expansions.

I was waiting for them to come out of disc together so I can get rid of the other GTA disc.

NY as a game map is just so boring (I never got through GTA 3 either). But I loved Vice City and San Andreas.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's true that there isn't very much variety in the landscape.

At least with San Andreas you got to experience a couple of different cities, desert, forest, and mountains.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It was still fun.

But still haven’t finished it where as I played through the other 2 at least 2 times a piece.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Just noticed that.

But with MW2 – That’ll be a christmas gift.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't like The Lost and the Damned much.

But Gay Tony is amazingly fun. And hard as hell, too, which is nice.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Right on.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I never really had a lot of fun playing GTA IV.

The missions weren’t really that fun and San Andreas did the “have fun just fucking around” thing better.

Last.fm me!

by lailaihei on Nov 9, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

MW2 is a cross platform game.

The ones you named were mostly exclusive to one console.

MW2 is going to sell a shit ton.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought about mentioning Starcraft II

about an hour after the original post, but I couldn’t get back to a computer in time.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 9, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That is drool-worthy.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Its fucking loud!

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But its suppose to be for "Studio use"

Even for use in audio studios.

I think they may have used the wrong power supply when they built it because thats where all the noise is coming from.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wrap it in a few blankets and stuff it in a small closet

That way you won’t be able to hear it. Ventilation is not important at all

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 9, 2009 2:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Note: This also applies to Xbox 360's.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My buddy red-ringed a while back, and we did the towel trick

Amazingly, it worked on several occasions and gained him about a month’s worth of extra time. It is silly to think that intentionally overheating your $400 game machine was a way to fix it after breaking for no reason at all, but it actually worked

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 9, 2009 3:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dick towel?

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not hip to all the lingo you kids are throwing around these days

But if I had to guess, yeah dick towel

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 9, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's a baby dick!

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Gathered as much

I need to watch more TV so I can be hip again

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 9, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ask him if he is interested in investing in Amway products.

Or in learning more about the Seventh Day Adventists.

by msb on Nov 9, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Try having that happen when you are selling cars

The person just won’t go away, and then it seems like every other person that shows up buys a car while you’re wasting time with some moron

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 9, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What the shit?

How are non of these yellow cards?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGL-nG3Mpwg&feature=related

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 9, 2009 3:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yowza.

That’s the hardest hair-pull I think I’ve ever seen.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 9, 2009 4:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm actually amazed that the story is "Brutal women's soccer player"

instead of “ridiculously bad officiating”

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 9, 2009 4:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There were several questionable attacks that were on the ball in this sequence

and as far as I can tell, there was only one camera guy and s/he caught the action…. there are three referees if you count the two on the sidelines, you’d think somebody would have seen it.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 9, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

New rule

If a team losses in the playoffs and it takes me and 24 hours for you to find out about it you don’t get to be angry about it.

by Robert on Nov 9, 2009 4:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think that he means that it took not only 24 hours but also Robert to tell him

Meaning that if the guy actually cared, it wouldn’t have taken 24 hours to find out. I was thrown a bit by that one as well, but eventually got it

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 9, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like my statements to be puzzles

It makes me feel like a philosopher

by Robert on Nov 9, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I hope that's working out ok for you

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 9, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You're right

It is tough to a genius

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 9, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions   4 recs

I've read no fewer than three complaints about that

so I took my time reccing this one.

You can’t be too careful out there, kids!

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 9, 2009 6:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't even notice your missing words these days.

My head just automatically adds in the missing word. Weird how that happens.

by Kirkharbaugh on Nov 10, 2009 12:11 AM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I believe that steak was considered safe

it was ground meat that had the chance of the bad bits getting passed along.

You have to come up with another excuse.

by msb on Nov 9, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought the spike or crushing blow to the brain allowed the circulation to continue?

I’m not really up on kill room procedures, stuff may have changed quite a bit the last 20 years. It’s been awhile since I’ve been in one, and I’m also not certain that smashing the skull allows contamination of the blood stream with brain/spine tissue.

by Kermit. on Nov 9, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You should try gutting and skinning a deer.

Especially one that’s been gut shot, ewwwwww.

by Kermit. on Nov 9, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I still still have my Joy of cooking, with the "How to clean a squirrel" section

“Grey squirrels are preferred to red squirrels, which are quite gamy in flavor.”

by msb on Nov 9, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That happened with mine

Stupid buckshot

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 8:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

That’s why we’re not technically allowed to donate blood.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 10, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Mad Cow has been transmitted through ground beef, not steak

Same with E.coli generally. Which is why it is generally safe to order steak rare, but always order medium-medium well on your burger.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Nov 10, 2009 10:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thank christ I don't eat red meat any more.

That’s fucking disgusting.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 10, 2009 7:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You probably should avoid chicken nuggets too.

Charlie Rose did a show about ground beef patties (the pre-made frozen stuff) that would make you never want to eat them again.

by Jed MC on Nov 10, 2009 7:53 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So yeah after reading about them a bit I'm really sorry that I looked.

Like sweet jesus why even bother, the prions are going to win anyway.

by Kermit. on Nov 10, 2009 11:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

THEY AREN'T EVEN ALIVE!!!!!

You can’t kill it if it’s already dead AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

by Kermit. on Nov 11, 2009 7:53 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love them

They make my future job so much more interesting…

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 11, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Healthcare....

Gotta know your enemy…

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 11, 2009 5:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

May I just say ....

that the holiday “comedy” Old dogs looks unbelievably horrible.

by msb on Nov 9, 2009 9:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I THOUGHT BERNIE MAC WAS DEAD!

They lied to me.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 10, 2009 7:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Any of you have Seagate hard drives in your computers ranging from 250GB to 1.5TB?

Go update your firmware as soon as you can.

There’s a problem specifically with the drives loaded with the SD15 firmware that causes the drive to go into a “locked” state that prevents it from communicating with the BIOS. Physically the drive is fine, but there’s no way your motherboard can talk to your drive anymore.

I just ran into this problem on one of my 1TB drives, and from the reading I’ve done this problem is happening to a frightening amount of hard disks. Out of the blue it stopped showing up in the BIOS despite the fact that it was spinning up and wasn’t making any abnormal noises. Once your drive gets in this state there’s no way out except to send the drive to Seagate (I even tried replacing the PCB without any luck).

If you’re not sure where to find your firmware information or don’t want to tear your case open to check out what drives/firmware you have, download SeaTools. This utility will also do the firmware update if it needs to be done.

by BrianL on Nov 9, 2009 10:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Video game people!!!

I need some help.
My husband’s birthday is tomorrow. I need to buy him something, and when all else fails, video games are usually a safe bet. However, I know very little about video games, so I’m looking for some help.
He plays stuff like Fallout, any of the carjacking games, and some game that features a small animal with guns and his buddy (it’s not Sonic, and there are puzzles and such to be solved). He has also expressed some degree of interest in the Halo games, though right now his main focus seems to be Fallout – can you tell I know nothing about this?

Anywhathefuck, I was looking on the Xbox360 site, and there is a game called Condemned that has been mentioned as being “scary” and a shooting game – has anyone here played this at all? I’m looking for something for this machine in particular, something scary/post-apocalyptic/shooty/sci-fi, that sort of thing.
Suggestions for a dumb girl?

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 9:56 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Condemned was good for the first half of the game, but became redundant and boring at the end.

Condemned 2 pretty much sucked. They enhanced the detective part of the game, but the scares were all gone.

If he likes Fallout, maybe try Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It’s by Bethesda, who were the people behind Fallout 3, but the game is more typical fantasy role-playing than the futuristic, post-apocalyptic setting of Fallout 3.

If he’s more into the Sci-Fi stuff, try out Mass Effect. It’s not nearly as large of a game as Fallout 3, but I find the story to be more compelling.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 10, 2009 10:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oblivion is definitely a good choice.

Another big sandbox RPG like Fallout 3. Actually, both Mass Effect and Oblivion have been out for some time so the price on those games have probably been marked down. You could pick up both of them.

by BrianL on Nov 10, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and

BioShock might be a good choice. First-person shooter, sci-fi, not post-apocalyptic, but definitely dystopian.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 10, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

IMHO Best console game this generation

And since the sequel is nearing it will be cheap.

by Robert on Nov 10, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Might be mine as well

The game was just completely drenched in atmosphere, and the concept was just awesome. Also, one of my most favorite game intros of all time. From the moment you take control of your character, to the trip to Rapture while on the bathysphere (Is a man not entitled to the sweat from his brow?)… so awesome

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bioshock is responsible for one of my favorite Zero Punctuation quotes ever
How exactly does a steam powered gun turret differentiate between friend and foe? I wasn’t aware that boiled water could form allegiances.

by BrianL on Nov 10, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm 99.9% sure he has that one already

It seems like it was something he was keen to get on another friend’s recommendation…there’s a little girl or something in it, isn’t there? And lots of creepy underground walking or something?

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

It’s the one with the little girls with big robots who protect them.

by OlSalty on Nov 10, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OK

Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s already in the house here somewhere. haha!

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 2:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

That’s one that I was looking at fairly hard, Condemned. :/
That’s two votes for Mass Effect…

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Duly noted.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Where might this be obtained?

Please say Target? :/

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You'll probably find them at Target

if not there you’ll definitely find them at a Best Buy.

by BrianL on Nov 10, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Marvelous!

Thanks muchly.
I’m going to write all this stuff down and figure it out when I get there, I guess. The Orange Box sounds like the best bank for one’s buck….

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 6:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The "Ratchet and Clank Future" games.

I’m thinking that’s the “animal with guns” series you’re talking about, but if it isn’t, there’s my recommendation. I’ve enjoyed all the games.

by Teej on Nov 10, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking that

But it sounds like he has an Xbox 360, which would rule that out

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

YES!

That’s the one – I think he has all of those, though…

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 2:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Rockstar Table Tennis!

Seriously, that game is great fun. More to your genres though, Bioshock would be a great choice, Condemned is the first game I bought for it and still the only game to ever honestly scare me, and Oblivion would be a good choice as well

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Several moments in Condemned got me bad (play it in the dark with the surround sound cranked, and then piddle your pants)

Also, in Bioshock, there is that moment when you’re in the clinic (?) and the guy in the rabbit mask stands behind you — I turned around and shouted “MOTHERFUCKER!” and pissed off the entire house full of people

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The rabbit mask?

Play the game, it’s awesome

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Buy it used at Gamestop, since it's pretty inexpensive now

Such a great game. One of those ones that I’ve been tempted to re-purchase a few times just to play it again

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Take advantage

Make sure you play with the surround sound turned up a bit, and find all the details you can in the game about the story (lots of audio diaries all over the place, really give you a better idea of what is going on)

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 11:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The reveal about 2/3 of the way through Bioshock

and then having to watch the scene when control is taken away from you. Traumatized me like no other game. It was so awesome.

[Trying to be vague since RC hasn’t played]

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Nov 10, 2009 12:04 PM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Would you kindly avoid giving out any more details

She needs to play it immediately

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 12:24 PM PST up reply actions   2 recs

Very

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It is an extremely fun game

For some reason it had a lot of haters and I don’t really get that.

by OlSalty on Nov 12, 2009 12:29 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lot of haters?

It’s one of the best reviewed games in the history of ever. 96/100 on Metacritic, A+ from 1UP, 9/10 to 10/10 from most major video game publications, a BAFTA for best video game of 2007…

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 12, 2009 7:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The worst criticism it got was from Yahtzee

and even that came with the disclaimer that it was one of the best games released that year.

by BrianL on Nov 12, 2009 8:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I found that the last third of the game wasn't as fun as the beginning

but still enjoyable nonetheless.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 12, 2009 8:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm finding that with most games.

Racer X. You have to love those amarillo hops.

p.s. fuck you angels

by InSpokane on Nov 12, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll have to try it.

Racer X. You have to love those amarillo hops.

p.s. fuck you angels

by InSpokane on Nov 12, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't even finish Half-Life 2.

So scary that I stopped enjoying it. I dreaded putting it in every time. Which is weird because I usually like scary. But something about HL2 was too much for me.

by Teej on Nov 10, 2009 11:12 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love Halflife

I’ve play every episode of that series.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 10, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What happens in that one?

I’d go look at what he has, but they’re scatted all over the house, and since he borrows, not sure what’s his and what isn’t – I just sort of know what he plays the most by the plot or general look of the thing…trying to be secretive about birthday stuff kinda sucks. :/

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Half Life is actually two games.

The first one was released way back in 1997, and there’s a decent chance he’s already played it.

The second game is actually set in a (brace yourself) dystopian future. If you remember a game with a gravity gun and a female sidekick with short hair named Alyx, he’s played it.

by BrianL on Nov 10, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And Dog!

Don’t forget Dog!

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Scary? Certainly a very tense game, but I don't quite get a scary vibe out of it

Ravenholm is about the only level that could come across that way, but it is so brilliantly put together that I always have a smile on my face while playing it

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Tense can be scary as hell to me. At least in this context.

I was nervous to turn around every corner, and when I saw bad guys I freaked out. It got to the point where I simply wasn’t enjoying myself anymore and just wanted it to end. That’s a backhanded compliment to the developers, I suppose. Amazing environment. There was just something about it that made me overly uncomfortable.

by Teej on Nov 10, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is what happened with Dead Space.

I couldn’t finish the game because I was freaking out too much.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 10, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ooooh, that's another good one

Very enjoyable game

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck, how did I not recommend that one

Seriously that should be the only game he’ll need for a long time, since there is easily 25 hours of gameplay just between the 3 parts of Half-Life 2 that will be there, and that’s not counting playing through more times to get the achievements. I can’t believe I played all the way through Episode 2 while dragging around that damn lawn gnome

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Portal is absolutely amazing

I kept getting dizzy playing it but never lost the smile on my face

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think it is, but I didn't care

It was a blast. I was getting all concerned towards the end. I thought I lost him at one point and was really upset

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ONLY 30 POINTS!!

I don’t know if hauling around a goddamn gnome for 6 hours is worth only 30 points.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 10, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Do it. It's awesome

I’ve never been more proud and satisfied at hearing the “achievement unlocked” sound than I was for that one

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 10, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There were some pretty ridiculous challenges on N64 GoldenEye.

I can’t even remember all the hoops of fire or what they unlocked, for some reason I wound up with two cartridges and doing it twice. That was one long weekend in the barracks, that part I do remember, and I haven’t been too interested in unlocking challenges since. .

by Kermit. on Nov 10, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I know even less.

but I do know Nathan, and Tudyk love Halo :)

by msb on Nov 10, 2009 11:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My recommendation is get

The Orange Box, Oblivion or Mass Effect (depends on the sci fi or not) and Bio Shock.

All three of these new would cost you $60 which is the same price as a new release game.

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 10, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The one on Jackson and 23rd said 80% I think.

I don’t know if it’s closed yet or not though.

by Mariner John on Nov 10, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's just going to be shit like My Little Pony Adventure for Wii

which you’d probably buy anyway, so why am I talking?

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Nov 10, 2009 3:17 PM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Is it better than Mario/Sonic at the Olympics Archery?

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 10, 2009 11:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It basically works using two cursors

align the cursors and it shoots where you’ve pointed. One cursor is determined by the infrared end of the Wiimote, the other cursor is determined by the pitch and yaw of the nunchuck.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 11, 2009 1:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for all the responses, folks!

I have a limited amount of cash, but this mysterious Orange Box you all speak of sounds like it might be the thing to do….I have to take care of this tomorrow, so this is all good info. :D Will also listen to further suggestions, of course…..

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Nov 10, 2009 2:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

So I was going to make some comment about how it's dead here...

and then I realized what day it was.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 10, 2009 8:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the day before Tui starts up in the Puerto Rican league.

I think everyone’s just taking a deep breath before the PR season starts.

by marc w on Nov 11, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Poker might be the only competition that's better to watch on TV than live.

Although the people who are insane enough to watch poker live probably make for a really interesting experience.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 10, 2009 11:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's actually pretty fun to watch your friends play live

but that’s because if you’re sly about it you can peek at their hole cards

by seattlebruin on Nov 12, 2009 9:09 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love playing poker, ever think about an LL tournament?

Facebook has a couple of options, might be easy enough. There’s others that might be better, one of the facebook poke hold’em games is a Zynga product and those can be a pain in the ass.

by Kermit. on Nov 12, 2009 2:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like the idea of a LL poker tournament.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Nov 12, 2009 5:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Motherfucking BEAR-O-DACTYL!

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 11, 2009 8:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What do you do with epileptic lettuce?

You make seizure salad! (BA DA BUM TCH) Dumb jokes that are funny. You’re right, this website is genius.

by Kermit. on Nov 11, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

20 seconds.

I win!

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 11, 2009 9:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh...

Click to enlarge.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 11, 2009 10:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

My favorite is starting with

“can a”

abender20 hates freedom.

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 11, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy fucking shit.

Frank Miller’s: Charlie Brown

Credit to Helfgott on finding it.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 11, 2009 5:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I always used to call that a graveyard

So now I don’t know at all since that term must be for alcohol

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Nov 12, 2009 8:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It makes sense for alcohol too.

In the sense that you’d be emptying bottles when making it usually, whereas the soft graveyard was usually soda fountain fare. But that’s always what people I knew called it.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 12, 2009 9:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ME2 is tops for me too.

I’m also looking forward to Aliens vs. Predator, as well as Colonial Marines (probably won’t come out in 2010 and maybe not at all, but it might…we’ll see), Alan Wake, Bioshock 2, Fable III, Halo: Reach, Rock Band 3, and I Am Alive.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Nov 12, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bioshock 2, Alan Wake, Super Mario Galaxy 2, God of War III.

And then I’ll look at Agent from Rockstar, but without many details about it, I have no idea if it looks like something I’d like.

by Teej on Nov 12, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Starcraft II

because I don’t have a console 85% of the year.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 AM PST up reply