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Postby Germanic Templars » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:39 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ElectoralCollege1984.svg

I learned that this be my new favorite picture.

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Postby Deus in Machina » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:12 am

Germanic Templars wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ElectoralCollege1984.svg

I learned that this be my new favorite picture.

Walter Mondale was not an impressive man.
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Postby Germanic Templars » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:26 am

Deus in Machina wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ElectoralCollege1984.svg

I learned that this be my new favorite picture.

Walter Mondale was not an impressive man.


which is the funny part.

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Postby The Merchant Republics » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:33 am

That I can be wrong, with a much greater frequency than I previously believed.
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Postby New East Ireland » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:33 am

I've learned that Apple fanatics can actually overpower me when it's an entire store of 'em.
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Postby Germanic Templars » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:42 am

New East Ireland wrote:I've learned that Apple fanatics can actually overpower me when it's an entire store of 'em.


Apple ain't got anything on PC

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:43 am

I learned that a housemate listening to Dido on full volume isn't grounds for murder in a strict legalistic sense.

Time to drown it out with some Anaal Nathrakh and shit on her stereo while she's asleep.
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Postby Horsefish » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:45 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:I learned that a housemate listening to Dido on full volume isn't grounds for murder in a strict legalistic sense.

Time to drown it out with some Anaal Nathrakh and shit on her stereo while she's asleep.


Seems reasonable.
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Postby Germanic Templars » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:52 am

I just learned that NEI has a quote from Bioshock.

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Postby Tiami » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:01 am

That Airplane Wi-fi is pretty good.
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Postby Stattr » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:06 am

New East Ireland wrote:I've learned that Apple fanatics can actually overpower me when it's an entire store of 'em.

i like Mac better...
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Postby New East Ireland » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:07 am

Germanic Templars wrote:I just learned that NEI has a quote from Bioshock.

:?:
Germanic Templars wrote:
New East Ireland wrote:I've learned that Apple fanatics can actually overpower me when it's an entire store of 'em.


Apple ain't got anything on PC

I went into the Apple Store and yelled "APPLE SUCKS!" when they all jumped onto me. I fought my way out.

The irony is, I have a Macbook Pro. :p
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Postby Grenartia » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:35 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:I learned that a housemate listening to Dido on full volume isn't grounds for murder in a strict legalistic sense.

Time to drown it out with some Anaal Nathrakh and shit on her stereo while she's asleep.


Is it wrong that I read that as 'Dildo'? :p
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Postby Deus in Machina » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:38 am

Stattr wrote:
New East Ireland wrote:I've learned that Apple fanatics can actually overpower me when it's an entire store of 'em.

i like Mac better...

I think they're very well designed devices, but I detest the company's business practices and the cult-like attitude of the Apple 'devotees' creeps me the fuck out.
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Postby Germanic Templars » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:43 am

New East Ireland wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:I just learned that NEI has a quote from Bioshock.

:?:

Germanic Templars wrote:
Apple ain't got anything on PC

I went into the Apple Store and yelled "APPLE SUCKS!" when they all jumped onto me. I fought my way out.

The irony is, I have a Macbook Pro. :p


Wow, that is Ironic, but funny.

What do you mean :?: ?
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Postby Coffee Cakes » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:44 am

That Sedge is awesome... >.>
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Postby Tiami » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:45 am

Coffee Cakes wrote:That Sedge is awesome... >.>

Why?
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Postby Shakul » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:49 am

Tiami wrote:
Coffee Cakes wrote:That Sedge is awesome... >.>

Why?

Do not question why! He just is...
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Postby Coffee Cakes » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:49 am

Tiami wrote:
Coffee Cakes wrote:That Sedge is awesome... >.>

Why?


Because of his post on the last page...
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Postby Imperatorskaja Rossija » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:51 am

Deus in Machina wrote:
Stattr wrote:i like Mac better...

I think they're very well designed devices, but I detest the company's business practices and the cult-like attitude of the Apple 'devotees' creeps me the fuck out.


This.

And any company which restricts everything you can do to your computer including programs, opening the computer up, etc. just makes me face-palm. I already shelled out a grand for this shit, why can't I do what I want to it?!
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Postby New East Ireland » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:52 am

Germanic Templars wrote:Wow, that is Ironic, but funny.

What do you mean :?: ?

I don't have a Bioshock quote.
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Postby Norstal » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:54 am

Imperatorskaja Rossija wrote:
Deus in Machina wrote:I think they're very well designed devices, but I detest the company's business practices and the cult-like attitude of the Apple 'devotees' creeps me the fuck out.


This.

And any company which restricts everything you can do to your computer including programs, opening the computer up, etc. just makes me face-palm. I already shelled out a grand for this shit, why can't I do what I want to it?!

Because they want more money.

I never understood why they need more money though.
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Postby Stattr » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:54 am

Deus in Machina wrote:
Stattr wrote:i like Mac better...

I think they're very well designed devices, but I detest the company's business practices and the cult-like attitude of the Apple 'devotees' creeps me the fuck out.

yes they do...same but they still are a good company...
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Postby Imperatorskaja Rossija » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:55 am

Norstal wrote:
Imperatorskaja Rossija wrote:
This.

And any company which restricts everything you can do to your computer including programs, opening the computer up, etc. just makes me face-palm. I already shelled out a grand for this shit, why can't I do what I want to it?!

Because they want more money.

I never understood why they need more money though.


So they can build an over-sized, stupidly over-eccentric building that no one needs.
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Postby Stattr » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:55 am

Norstal wrote:
Imperatorskaja Rossija wrote:
This.

And any company which restricts everything you can do to your computer including programs, opening the computer up, etc. just makes me face-palm. I already shelled out a grand for this shit, why can't I do what I want to it?!

Because they want more money.

I never understood why they need more money though.

so they can probably use it to do other stuff...
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