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Off Topic / Geocities-Izer

« on: March 25, 2012, 10:52:43 PM »

http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer/

Thought this was neat. Makes any webpage look like its from the 90s.

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Gallery / [VIDEO] Newbventure - A Blockland Short

« on: March 25, 2012, 01:46:07 PM »

* United States viewers, use this link instead https://vimeo.com/39152866 *

Newbventure
A Blockland Short by Colten

So last night I saw that viral videos topic and considering I was incredibly bored I thought, "Hey! Why not spend about an hour of my time and make a movie!"

Now, after 5~6 hours of filming and yelling at idiots, I bring you my second Blockland short! Following in the style of my previous short, this short has no or very limited in-game sound and plays over a soundtrack. The short follows the life of a newb starting with the time he finds Blockland.

If you enjoyed this short, please rate, subscribe, and feel free to leave a comment! Also check out my first short, 'Blockland Movie' (Creative title, I know).

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General Discussion / TBI: Poll Regarding Shadows/Shaders

« on: March 06, 2012, 03:46:00 PM »

http://theblocklandinquirer.blogspot.com/

Simply vote and well see what the results are in three days when the poll expires! Thanks everyone for voting and tune in.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012

POLE: SHADOWS AND SHADERS YEAS OR NO IS IT A GOOD IDEA??? WELL FIND OUT!~!!!
today i made a new post on the blockland forums website where i put a pole about the shaders and shadows update. please note this is something that has NEVER BEEN DONE  BEFORE!!!!!! so be reayd for unique results that will truely deside the faight of the blockland poplace.

!!!plase note!!!
these rusults are 100% UNBIASED they include optiopns for both the sides of the arugment and allow for a great diversty in the result answers many options are allowed to be picked. we will get results that give many opionions on the update. we ran these options through our support, develpment, posting, and ,mangemont teams to get the feedback they all agreed 100% unanimalsly that they were unbaised.

also note that the results wont be pulbished for THREE DAYS because thatsy wqhen the polle is done :)!!!

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Off Topic / Cant Remember Name of Game

« on: February 23, 2012, 12:07:27 AM »

Help me find out what game Im thinking of :x

I think it was like collapse, only with these little monsters and you had to click them when they were in groups of the same color I think. I cant remember 100% but I know it had little monsters and they were different colors and arranged on a board like in collapse. This is collapse btw:



So it was like that only instead of cubes there were little monsters. I think the title starts with S but Im not entirely sure. Its bothering me that I cant remember...

EDIT: The name of the game is the name of the monsters/creatures

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Off Topic / The Pepperknuckle Problem by Colten

« on: February 15, 2012, 09:11:38 PM »

The Pepperknuckle Problem
By Colten

   It was a quiet Tuesday morning back at the coffee shop. The usual routine had started – Bob making pancakes, Kristin firing up the batter-blaster, and Carol slicing up the loaves of sweet pepperknuckle bread.
“Hey Carol, we need three more loafs of pepperknuckle bread as soon as possible! No messing around, we’ve got a crowd to feed!” exclaimed Josh, the store manager who seemed to spend more time yelling than managing.
“Alright Josh, I’ll start right away!” Oh Carol, poor thing. I couldn’t imagine having to take Josh’s attitude every second of the day. Meanwhile, Kristin sat chatting away behind the counter, neglecting her duties as always. The only reason she hasn’t been fired yet was her relationship with Josh.
“Kristin darling, could you please get off the phone and pump more flour into the batter-blaster?” Kristin didn’t listen. She never does.
Oh snap, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Derrick. I’ll be narrating this, erm, ‘story’ for you. Anyway, let’s get to the exciting part.
It was around twelve o’clock in the afternoon when she entered – short, plump, and ready to twist the fate of the small coffee shop. We all knew something was coming, it was as if at that very moment we all had developed a sixth sense. The way she walked, the way she talked, even her scent – resembling that of skunk or maybe an algae ridden fish tank – gave me anxiety. She wasn’t just a girl, she wasn’t just a customer, she was something more. She was something evil. It would only be a matter of time before we realized our suspicions were true.
“I’ll take a large coffee, two chocolate cakes, and three loaves of pepperknuckle bread.” You would’ve suspected she was eating for twelve.
“Jesus woman, you think with a figure like that you would” Kristin was immediately interrupted by Josh.
“Purchase more! You would think with a figure like that you would purchase more! Boy do you look like you could use some plumping up!” Nice cover. Josh was always good with the customers.
“True. Ill take four cake pops and another loaf of pepperknuckle bread.” Oh boy. If only Josh knew just what he was bargaining with.
She immediately sat down and began gorging on her meal, a meal that could have easily fed the whole coffee shop and then some. A few minutes later and she had already wiped the plate clean. It was then that something began to stir within her.
“This bread is. This bread is delicious. I need more. More. More!” chanted the woman.
“Helena hungry. Helena need bread!” Suddenly she had thrust herself over the counter and lunged at the batter-blaster. Kristin attempted to intervene.
“Stop! Quick someone alert the authorities! Get away from that batter blaster you whale!” She seemed to have hit a soft spot on the gargantuan beast. Helena quickly turned and thrust a knife into Kristin’s chest. Kristin collapsed on the floor, screaming in agony. It seemed to be only a matter of seconds before Kristin went quiet.
“Kristin!” screamed Josh. “Kristin please! Come back to me! What have you done you monster! Go to hell!” Josh swung down upon Helena with a freshly sharpened butcher knife. It gracefully skimmed the beasts scalp before she swung and knocked Josh against a wall.
“You bastards! I will be leaving with this pepperknuckle bread whether you like it or not!”
I knew I had to do something. There was absolutely no way I could let her leave with that pepperknuckle bread. It was far too valuable; without it we were nothing.
“Hey fat ass, look over here” I taunted. She quickly turned and noticed the pepperknuckle loaf dangling in my hand. “Looks delicious, doesn’t it?”
She started running towards me. Carol caught on to what I was doing and swiftly tied a string from one end of the table to the other.
“Yummy yummy. Me need pepperknuckle. Me want badly!”
Her foot hit the string. This was the moment. The moment that would not only decide the outcome of my life but also Josh’s, Carol’s, the shop’s, and possibly even Kristin’s.
She tripped. Carol opened the door to the batter blaster.
“You wanted this batter so bad? Well eat batter bitch!” She slammed Helena’s face into the scolding hot batter. Helena cried in agony before going silent. Just to be safe Carol drove a kitchen knife into the back of her head. “I doubt this passes the safety code!” exclaimed Carol. I laughed. I ran to aid Josh and Kristin while Carol called the police.
“Derrick. Carol. You two saved this shop,” mumbled Josh as he was wheeled out on a stretcher. “Thank you. You have no idea how much this shop meant to me.”
“It’s alright Josh!” replied Carol. Kristin was wheeled out next. The doctors said she would be alright.
It was a week later in the shop. Everything was back to normal again.
“Hey Kristin! Get off your cell phone! Jesus girl!” yelled Josh.
“Alright! Alright!” exclaimed Kristin as a customer walked in.
“I’ll take a large coffee, two chocolate cakes, and three loaves of pepperknuckle bread.” You would’ve suspected she was eating for twelve.
“Jesus woman, you think with a figure like that you would” Kristin was immediately interrupted by Josh.
“Purchase more! You would think with a figure like that you would purchase more! Boy do you look like you could use some plumping up!” Nice cover. Josh was always good with the customers.
“True. Ill take four cake pops and another loaf of pepperknuckle bread.”


ITS A HORROR. RATE X/10.

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Off Topic / Apple vs. Google (Yes, again)

« on: February 11, 2012, 02:27:03 PM »

http://www.todaysiphone.com/2012/02/apple-launches-legal-attack-on-samsungs-galaxy-nexus/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/apple-seeks-injunction-against-samsung-in-california-with-newly/

This one is suing pretty essential components of the device.

Apple is getting way too whiny and Im actually considering not buying any of their products just because of this. Im hoping they lose because the Galaxy Nexus is one of the top phones in the smartphone market.

See: Apple vs. HTC also

EDIT: I figured this problem would arise eventually, BUT, The "vs. Google" is referring to both the HTC case and the current Samsung case. Its an obvious attack on Google. Yes I know this current case is against Samsung.

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Suggestions & Requests / Half-Depth Water Bricks

« on: February 08, 2012, 09:32:21 PM »

If these already exist could someone link me?

If not, Im requesting half-depth water bricks where you can walk through them while having your feet still touch the ground without the need to have to raise the floor to halfway of the normal water brick

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Off Topic / Anti-Bullying: How Bullying Hurts

« on: February 07, 2012, 11:00:10 PM »

DRAPE one. DRAPE all.

Hello. Many of you know me around the forums already. Today I experienced bullying for the first time on these forums (To me directly that is) and it really hurt my feelings. Such quotes are listed below:

forget off. Seriously, go away. Stop trolling and trying to de-rail the thread.

Shut up with the wookie stuff, you dumb forget.

That stuff is seriously getting old, especially since I shaved. Seriously, just try to go 5 minutes without posting "lul u hary".

Now you're just trying to de-rail the thread. forget off.

Is it going to magically grow long enough to kill me the same moment the bus hits? Jesus Christ.

Colten you're stupid.

Colten, I'm sorry. But you're very stupid.

I was even shown a graphic image intended to make me throw up. I believe this directly breaks the "No gross stuff" rule.

***************************************
WARNING NOT FOR LITTLE KIDS OR ANYONE WITH AN UNEASY STOMACHE
***************************************


http://i.imgur.com/ZTx3r.jpg


Anyway, this has inspired me to create an Anti-Bullying squad on the forums. The purpose of this squad is to do the following, abbreviated as DRAPE

D etect
R espond
A ssuage
P revent
E ducate

In short DRAPE states that when you witness bullying you will respond appropriately, calm the victim, prevent future occurrences, and educate others on bullying prevention.

Detect
- Be on alert for posts harassing fellow forum members
Respond
- React appropriately. Kindly ask the offender to stop. If all else fails curse him out.
Assuage
- Console the victim. They are going through a lot right now. This is the most important step.
Prevent
- Prevent future bullying occurrences by detecting them beforehand!
Educate
- Educate others on the importance of bullying prevention!

List of Members:
Colten - Leader
Mawty - Assistant Head Counselor
Peppy
Ninja Guy
Name is Unavailable
Edman
Funkadelic
Solid
K1ng 0f Nothing

Honorary DRAPEists:
Visage

International Feelings Offender Registry:
LizzyRascal AKA Wook2TheMax AKA Madclaw

Help! I've already killed myself multiple times but this time I'm REALLY gonna do it!:
Oh no! Here are some tips for a better life~
- Surround yourself with better friends
- Think positive! There are people out there who love you
- Do you want these people to have to be hurt? Whereas those you hate wont even care? Of course not!
- Youll be mocked forever when you dont fall through with it

Quotes by Users:
"In Jesus we trust
But we must remember
That the bullies were once bullied themselves" - Joltran (Edited by Colten)

If you would like to apply PM me! Thanks and remember to smother the flaming with a nice ol' DRAPE!

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Off Topic / Why Does My Avatar Keep Breaking?

« on: February 05, 2012, 08:56:23 PM »

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My ferret keeps breaking and becoming a broken image icon. I cant seem to figure out why. Any ideas brothers

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Off Topic / Senior Trip Ideas

« on: February 01, 2012, 09:49:30 PM »

So, I dont plan on spending 1600+ just to go to Disney World, so throw some ideas at me.

So far Im going to NYC for a weekend which isnt that big a deal considering Im from South Jersey, but Ive still never been there so yeah.

Oh also its free for me to lodge in Sault St Marie, Ontario because I have family up there that live in the middle of the woods.

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Games / RTS/4X Game Suggestions?

« on: January 30, 2012, 05:27:09 PM »

I need more games to play with my sister, and were fans of RTS games like AoEIII, Warzone 2100, Stronghold Crusader, etc. Im trying Stronghold 3 now but from what Ive heard I dont have too strong a hope for it. Any suggestions?

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Off Topic / Today is My Birthday!

« on: January 06, 2012, 05:35:24 PM »

Woo! Im 17 now.

Was going to see that The Devil Inside movie before realizing it had a 7% approval rating and was apparently one of the worst movies of the past decade...

So now Im going out to eat with my sisters and my ex and then shes sleeping over (Platonic-ly)

WISH ME A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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Off Topic / Hrm? "Idle"

« on: January 03, 2012, 03:19:31 PM »

So I noticed that I was knocked off of the Most Time Online List (Aw D:) but when I saw who replaced me I was shocked, as I had never even heard of them before. I went to their profile and:

http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=38771
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=38771;sa=statPanel

Theyve signed up less than a year ago (June 2011)
They arent registered to an ID
They have never posted
Their name is "Idle"

Its quite clear that this is an account created by someone just to get on the Most Time Online list, though I dont know why..

If this belongs in drama (I dont think it does as its not about another Blockland player nor is it dramatic) then Ill just wait for a mod to move it...

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Off Topic / "Sugarass Johnson"

« on: December 17, 2011, 05:00:03 PM »

So theirs a certain BL member on my Facebook and their name is set as Sugarass Johnson. They commented on my status and my mom messages me:

Why are u friends with sugarass johnson?   Delete him now

LOL
Mom its not really a gay black man

He is a sick sick person

Thats just their picture and name

Yeah right

Mom Im dieing laughing right now

I'm calling your father

Im dieing laughing.

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Off Topic / Someone Stole 15 Dollars from Me

« on: December 06, 2011, 04:32:42 PM »

Its my fault for being stupid, BUT, during gym I dont use a locker or anything because I dont know the combination or number and never saw it a big deal to find out. Well today I had change from lunch ($15) and so I decided Id put it in a zipper area of my bookbag. The way my lockers are setup are like this:

|  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

|  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
  y   o     x
|  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

|  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

With each | or _ being a locker and o being me, x being the suspect, and y being some black kids.

Using the powers of prejudice, I hid the money behind my ID card in a way so that if you were the black kids, it would look like I was just putting away an ID card. However the weird kid (x) could still see. I then headed out to the gym, and this is where Id presume the dude stole my money (It makes more sense that he would steal from me while I was leaving rather than when I was coming back). When I returned after gym I got changed and went home, only to then remember I had money in there and check to find it was completely empty aside from my ID card.

Can you report people out of suspicion? To help get the cigarette in trouble Im printing out a fake 20 dollar bill (I guess its technically counterfeiting but Im not attempting to use it as legal tender and its being printed on letter paper....) and Im going to make it fairly obvious that Im putting it in a zipper. Then Ill walk away and do a loop around and see if I can catch the kid.