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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:49 am

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Kannap wrote:So find a partner to share the world record with.

Guinness Book of World Records; Record for receiving non-stop for longest time

Someone is going to have to cook a lot of food, cause I'd be going through calories like a nuclear generator!

Also you need a support crew in order to keep everything properly lubed, otherwise chafing may occur.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Lady Scylla » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:49 am

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Ethel mermania wrote:Video ads in particular are, and if you are on a mobile device you are paying for those bits being downloaded to you. The advertiser has no explicit right to make anyone watch their ads.

Can't imagine using Youtube as much with no adblocker, actually. Since I don't really watch those channels that would be dependent on them it's probably not even causing much harm, and there are still other ways of supporting them.


And if the video is 3 minutes long, and the ad is 5 minutes long and I can't skip, I'm not watching it.

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Postby Kannap » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:49 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:
Image


That is one hell of a sexy tank.


Invite me to the wedding.
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Postby The Lacedaemonians » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:49 am

Kannap wrote:Somebody has all the right kinks.

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Postby Lady Scylla » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:50 am

The Lacedaemonians wrote:
Kannap wrote:Somebody has all the right kinks.

Daring to eat expired foodstuffs. The avante-garde of sex!


Have you not heard of Ashens?

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:51 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Jute wrote:Can't imagine using Youtube as much with no adblocker, actually. Since I don't really watch those channels that would be dependent on them it's probably not even causing much harm, and there are still other ways of supporting them.

And if the video is 3 minutes long, and the ad is 5 minutes long and I can't skip, I'm not watching it.

Five minutes is a bit extreme, usually an ad takes no more than ninety seconds of your time.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Philjia » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:52 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
The Lacedaemonians wrote:Daring to eat expired foodstuffs. The avante-garde of sex!


Have you not heard of Ashens?


There's a dedicated commenter who makes sexual innuendos in Ashen's comment section.
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Postby Lady Scylla » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:52 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:And if the video is 3 minutes long, and the ad is 5 minutes long and I can't skip, I'm not watching it.

Five minutes is a bit extreme, usually an ad takes no more than ninety seconds of your time.


I've literally had ads like that. Longer than the video.

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:54 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
The Lacedaemonians wrote:Daring to eat expired foodstuffs. The avante-garde of sex!

Have you not heard of Ashens?

I'm watching it now. Let's see how much I am going to regret it. The man has a pleasant voice, so there's that.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Lady Scylla » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:58 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:Have you not heard of Ashens?

I'm watching it now. Let's see how much I am going to regret it. The man has a pleasant voice, so there's that.


I love Ashens. Someone from the NSIRC showed it to me. Been addicted ever since. He subjugates himself to awful food, it's hilarious.

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Postby Kannap » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:58 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:And if the video is 3 minutes long, and the ad is 5 minutes long and I can't skip, I'm not watching it.

Five minutes is a bit extreme, usually an ad takes no more than ninety seconds of your time.


Ninety seconds too many.
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Postby The Lacedaemonians » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:02 am

Blimey it smells of booze and rot.

I'm now a fan.
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Postby Philjia » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:02 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:I'm watching it now. Let's see how much I am going to regret it. The man has a pleasant voice, so there's that.


I love Ashens. Someone from the NSIRC showed it to me. Been addicted ever since. He subjugates himself to awful food, it's hilarious.

130 year old Olives
23 year old Meat
Also reviews things, such as stuff from the poundland.

Poundland!


As well as being an enthusiast for crap knock-off consoles and 1980s PC games.
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Postby The Grey Wolf » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:04 am

There is something really strange about being informed by drug-using Neo Nazis that you're a "degenerate" for watching anime.

I blame /pol/.

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Postby Kiruri » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:09 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Hladgos wrote:Someone is going to have to cook a lot of food, cause I'd be going through calories like a nuclear generator!

Also you need a support crew in order to keep everything properly lubed, otherwise chafing may occur.

It sounds to me that you are interested in becoming part of the support crew. In which case I'll procede with the interview. As stated in the latest legally binding contract between KanKan and I, Kiruri is in charge of evaluating possible reclutes.. :)
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Postby Jute » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:10 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:And if the video is 3 minutes long, and the ad is 5 minutes long and I can't skip, I'm not watching it.

Five minutes is a bit extreme, usually an ad takes no more than ninety seconds of your time.

90 seconds? Ninety? That's longer than some videos I watch. I would never wait longer than 30 seconds unless it's some entire movie.
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When we recognize our place in an immensity of light-years and in the passage of ages,
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that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual...The notion that science
and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both."
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Postby Esternial » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:12 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Esternial wrote:Flat tire, class started 15 mins ago. Fuck this shit.

A classic case of overwhelming circumstances. You were perfectly willing to to be there, but reality decided otherwise.

Thing is, the road assistance guy checked the tire and nothing seemed wrong. He even re-inflated it and it didn't make a peep.

What's also odd is that there was a note under my windshield wiper that read "You have a flat tire!!!"

I swear to God if it was a prank by my housemates I'm going to call the cops on their little daily weed-fest.

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Postby The Grey Wolf » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:15 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:And if the video is 3 minutes long, and the ad is 5 minutes long and I can't skip, I'm not watching it.

Five minutes is a bit extreme, usually an ad takes no more than ninety seconds of your time.


Most ads that I've seen tend to be thirty seconds at most, and normally allow you to skip them a few seconds in.

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Postby Jute » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:15 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Jute wrote:Can't imagine using Youtube as much with no adblocker, actually. Since I don't really watch those channels that would be dependent on them it's probably not even causing much harm, and there are still other ways of supporting them.

Until last week I would not watch YouTube on the phone as it eats into the datacap. My service provider just exempted YouTube from its datqcap, which is a violation of net neutraly, but I am OK with it as it saves me money.

Giving up equal treatment and rights one piece at a time, so what will be abandoned next to save money?
Italios wrote:Jute's probably some sort of Robin Hood-type outlaw
Carl Sagan, astrophysicist and atheist wrote:"Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
When we recognize our place in an immensity of light-years and in the passage of ages,
when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling,
that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual...The notion that science
and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both."
"A rejection of all philosophy is in itself philosophy."

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:20 am

Philjia wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:Have you not heard of Ashens?

There's a dedicated commenter who makes sexual innuendos in Ashen's comment section.

Which is actually one of the more pleasant types of YouTube commenters to have.

Jute wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Until last week I would not watch YouTube on the phone as it eats into the datacap. My service provider just exempted YouTube from its datqcap, which is a violation of net neutraly, but I am OK with it as it saves me money.

Giving up equal treatment and rights one piece at a time, so what will be abandoned next to save money?

Against big government, yet in favor of total control of citizen behavior. These are exciting times we live in.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:21 am

Philjia wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Video ads in particular are, and if you are on a mobile device you are paying for those bits being downloaded to you. The advertiser has no explicit right to make anyone watch their ads.


It's their site, you obey their rules. If you don't like their rules, don't go there.


There are no rules that require you to view ads, unless they are set up as a first then second page. So no.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:24 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:Trojans can, and often do by-pass AV software. There's a reason it's called a "Trojan Horse".

So it has nothing to do with being hung like a horse and using a specific brand of prophylactics?


To her maybe.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:28 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Philjia wrote:It's their site, you obey their rules. If you don't like their rules, don't go there.

There are no rules that require you to view ads, unless they are set up as a first then second page. So no.

Philjia must be so sad that we do not share his/her undying loyalty to marketing.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:29 am

Jute wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Until last week I would not watch YouTube on the phone as it eats into the datacap. My service provider just exempted YouTube from its datqcap, which is a violation of net neutraly, but I am OK with it as it saves me money.

Giving up equal treatment and rights one piece at a time, so what will be abandoned next to save money?


We know I am a whore, all we are doing now is quibbling about price.
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Postby Bahtar » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:29 am

The Grey Wolf wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:Five minutes is a bit extreme, usually an ad takes no more than ninety seconds of your time.


Most ads that I've seen tend to be thirty seconds at most, and normally allow you to skip them a few seconds in.


I've ever gotten a 15-minute advertisement, which was some prank apologizing video. It was skippable though.
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