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General Discussion / Re: The Return of The 1000digit IDs

« on: January 14, 2016, 02:47:54 AM »

I've been server-hopping a fair bit this week.

It's that annual migration where we return to the breeding grounds to lay our eggs.

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Off Topic / Re: Tablet for drawing

« on: January 13, 2016, 11:35:58 PM »

I had a bamboo pad and pen which I really liked.

It did break after 2 years of use though.

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Off Topic / Re: RIP Hillary Clinton

« on: January 13, 2016, 11:34:20 PM »

Meanwhile, Sanders has never changed any of his views since the 1970s.

So his benefit is that none of his views have grown/adapted in almost 50 years.
Views that were based on the world as it stood half a century ago, when your parents were probably children or not even born.

I doubt he's some omniscient being and all his views have been the perfect ones for all time.

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Off Topic / Re: I'm so pissed right now

« on: January 13, 2016, 11:26:09 PM »

Have you tried telling your parents that you like and appreciate the gift, but you're not getting on with it properly/it doesn't quite do what you like, and asking if it could be returned, and another Windows PC bought instead?

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Off Topic / Re: How do Canadians pronounce "about"?

« on: January 13, 2016, 12:21:06 AM »

I've no idea what my accent is.
It's not Oxonian and it's not Devonian. It's been described as posh, but hearing it back, I don't get that at all.

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Drama / Re: "please lock this thread"

« on: January 12, 2016, 09:33:30 PM »

tbh i would rather have those posts than the "lets stuffpost literally garbage so we can get to x page!" posts like you and others were doing.

I'd rather have neither.

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Off Topic / Re: STARWARS EPISODE VII: The Force awakens / Episode 8?! Already?

« on: January 12, 2016, 08:11:54 PM »

Yeah but they should have used him more.

I think he was unfortunately stepped over to give Han/Chewie more room.
I get the feeling that Poe fills the Han section of the trinity of main characters, both being charming, level-headed ace-pilots (you can debate who out of finn/rey fills the role of luke/leia).
There are obviously major differences too, but that's how I see the sequel trilogy mirroring the original trilogy.

I think we will get more screentime with Poe in Ep8, when there shouldn't be another main character thrust centre stage.

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Off Topic / Re: They're planning to close the zoo in BA

« on: January 12, 2016, 10:43:06 AM »

That's the worst eye test I have ever seen.

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Off Topic / Re: Florida is 35° F or 1° C

« on: January 12, 2016, 10:41:56 AM »

It's a high of 6C and a low of 1C in Wales.
With blustery wind and some rain.

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Off Topic / Re: How do Canadians pronounce "about"?

« on: January 12, 2016, 10:38:00 AM »

This
it's so exaggerated too, especially in movies like south park. It makes me cringe so hard when I see it in a movie.

Well, that's kind of the point in South Park. It's a purposefully exaggerated accent in order to take the piss.

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Off Topic / Re: Pie is going to the beach!

« on: January 12, 2016, 10:35:22 AM »

The only fun golf is crazy golf.

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Off Topic / Re: They're planning to close the zoo in BA

« on: January 12, 2016, 10:33:38 AM »

Difficult to say, having never seen the zoo and its conditions.

Zoos should be supported, but I believe they need a focus on breeding and conservation.
There is no point keeping animals in zoos purely for entertainment/business. They should be in there for protection and breeding, with the aim of increasing their global population with a further goal of releasing animals back into the wild.

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Games / Re: [MEGATHREAD] Fallout 4

« on: January 12, 2016, 10:26:55 AM »

and i must say, betraying the bos has been one of the best decisions i've made in a long time in this game. with all the mods i have they are so much harder to fight in squads than any other enemy type so far, and they show up all over the place. i actually died by gunfire a couple times last night as opposed to the usual exploding car, missile, or grenade. 10/10 would reccommend, do it for the coat

I kind of regret that I didn't become enemies with the BoS until the story compelled me too.
I was on a story binge, and it wasn't long after having them as enemies that I destroyed them.

So I only had a couple of random hostile encounters with them. I would have preferred to keep them around a bit longer to spice up my exploration.

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Gallery / Re: Age of Empires II Buildings

« on: January 12, 2016, 08:03:47 AM »

These are really nice.

They bring you back to AoE2 really well, but they fit in great too.
I always thought that the tiny courtyard on the barracks would look really silly if it wasn't just a sprite in-game, but it actualls works quite well.

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Off Topic / Re: STARWARS EPISODE VII: The Force awakens / Episode 8?! Already?

« on: January 12, 2016, 07:56:35 AM »

But Rey is as cheap as a force using character gets. Tbh i think the film could live without her.

I liked her character. And I'm sure her backstory is going to be interesting when it gets revealed.

I prefer her to Finn, because he was cowardly most of the film (which I don't think is bad, and there will be character development, but it doesn't currently make me like him as much).
Kylo Ren was fun, but he's not likable.
Poe wasn't prevalent enough, but he's a very charming character.
Phasma didn't have enough screentime, which is a shame.
BB-8 is cute, but IMO, is ever so slightly lacking in personality compared to R2-D2.

And I don't want to choose an Original Trilogy character, because this is a new trilogy, and it has new characters who deserve a chance to shine.