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Postby Kannap » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:30 am

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Ethel mermania wrote: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.


Marketing is an awesome thing when it doesn't interrupt my exciting internet adventures.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:32 am

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Hurdegaryp wrote: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.


It can happen, usually you hit something the pops the tires seal to the rim and when you reinflatr the thing reseals.

Also you could have a leak in a place he can't find.

Or

You have been pranked. All 3 have happened to me.
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Postby The Lacedaemonians » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:32 am

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

I blame /pol/.

People are strange. We could meet the Iron Giant and he'd make more sense than most people.
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Postby Kannap » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:33 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Jute wrote: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 Lady Scylla » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:37 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Esternial wrote: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.


It can happen, usually you hit something the pops the tires seal to the rim and when you reinflatr the thing reseals.

Also you could have a leak in a place he can't find.

Or

You have been pranked. All 3 have happened to me.


My funnest experience has to be driving in a daytona, and the wheel suddenly coming off.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:37 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Philjia wrote: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: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.


It's not the government the is doing it, it is t-mobile.

If I use video streaming services thst allow t-mobile to knock down the quality from HD, to dvd quality, it saves them about 3x the bandwidth on their network, which means they don't have to upgrade their network so fast and spend the money to do that. They pass that savings to me. That said it does violate net neutrality as it treats the content providers differently.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:39 am

Ethel mermania wrote:It's not the government the is doing it, it is t-mobile.

If I use video streaming services thst allow t-mobile to knock down the quality from HD, to dvd quality, it saves them about 3x the bandwidth on their network, which means they don't have to upgrade their network so fast and spend the money to do that. They pass that savings to me. That said it does violate net neutrality as it treats the content providers differently.

Fair enough. Yet it is the authorities that have to make sure everybody plays by the rules, including T-Mobile.
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 Major-Tom » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:40 am

Flu season sucks. 104 degree fever ftw.

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:42 am

Major-Tom wrote:Flu season sucks. 104 degree fever ftw.

You'll be glad to know that your flu is working according to industry standards. Carry on!
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 7:46 am

Major-Tom wrote:Flu season sucks. 104 degree fever ftw.


Scoots away

I've already had the flu once. Just stay there.

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Postby Esternial » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:48 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
It can happen, usually you hit something the pops the tires seal to the rim and when you reinflatr the thing reseals.

Also you could have a leak in a place he can't find.

Or

You have been pranked. All 3 have happened to me.


My funnest experience has to be driving in a daytona, and the wheel suddenly coming off.

There's no such things as "funny" when it comes to cars, driving and traffic. Only anger, frustration and rage.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:50 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
It can happen, usually you hit something the pops the tires seal to the rim and when you reinflatr the thing reseals.

Also you could have a leak in a place he can't find.

Or

You have been pranked. All 3 have happened to me.


My funnest experience has to be driving in a daytona, and the wheel suddenly coming off.


That happened in my car, I had a flat the kid changed the tire and apparently didn't secure it, damm thing came off at 50 mph, flew across the divider and bounce a few times before rolling off the road, I would have been terrified for the other drivers, but I had wrestle with my car on 3 wheels.
The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.

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Postby Kannap » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:50 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Major-Tom wrote:Flu season sucks. 104 degree fever ftw.


Scoots away

I've already had the flu once. Just stay there.


Fortunately, I finally made it through a Winter without obtaining the flu.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:51 am

Esternial wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:My funnest experience has to be driving in a daytona, and the wheel suddenly coming off.

There's no such things as "funny" when it comes to cars, driving and traffic. Only anger, frustration and rage.

That reminds me that it is MMO 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 Camelza » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:53 am

Major-Tom wrote:Flu season sucks. 104 degree fever ftw.

Hear, hear! ...goddamn it.
Esternial wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:
My funnest experience has to be driving in a daytona, and the wheel suddenly coming off.

There's no such things as "funny" when it comes to cars, driving and traffic. Only anger, frustration and rage.

I bet most drivers had that little voice telling them "Run over that annoying cyclist ...do it!", or was that just me?

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Postby Lady Scylla » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:53 am

Esternial wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:
My funnest experience has to be driving in a daytona, and the wheel suddenly coming off.

There's no such things as "funny" when it comes to cars, driving and traffic. Only anger, frustration and rage.


Oh no. I was certain I was about to die. It did it right when I was making a turn, and I ate the curb.

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:55 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Esternial wrote:There's no such things as "funny" when it comes to cars, driving and traffic. Only anger, frustration and rage.

Oh no. I was certain I was about to die. It did it right when I was making a turn, and I ate the curb.

If a car is about to lose a wheel, which is always A Very Bad Thing, chances of it happening are highest when making a turn. Fortunately you survived.
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 7:56 am

Only other accident I had, I was heading to the hospital for a doctor's appointment. Corvette in front of me braked suddenly, I hit the brakes but nada. Turns out the brake-line had snapped, and to avoid riding into a corvette, I veered the car off into the ditch and nearly rolled it over. I was lucky that it had rained, because the mud stopped the car before I hit the tree-line head on.
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Postby Kannap » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:56 am

Me just now on a game:

You have your daily free spin!

*uses free spin*

You've won a free spin!

*uses free spin*

You've won a free spin!

*uses free spin*

*wins 250 coins*

Really, winning a free spin from a free spin should not be an option. Geez.
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Postby Lady Scylla » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:58 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:Oh no. I was certain I was about to die. It did it right when I was making a turn, and I ate the curb.

If a car is about to lose a wheel, which is always A Very Bad Thing, chances of it happening are highest when making a turn. Fortunately you survived.


Hysteria after a wreck is always best when added with hyperventilating, lol.

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:58 am

Kannap wrote:Me just now on a game:

You have your daily free spin!

*uses free spin*

You've won a free spin!

*uses free spin*

You've won a free spin!

*uses free spin*

*wins 250 coins*

Really, winning a free spin from a free spin should not be an option. Geez.

Hey, you got 250 coins out of it. Also a lot of hardcore spinning action. Not everybody is as lucky as you.
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 8:07 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:It's not the government the is doing it, it is t-mobile.

If I use video streaming services thst allow t-mobile to knock down the quality from HD, to dvd quality, it saves them about 3x the bandwidth on their network, which means they don't have to upgrade their network so fast and spend the money to do that. They pass that savings to me. That said it does violate net neutrality as it treats the content providers differently.

Fair enough. Yet it is the authorities that have to make sure everybody plays by the rules, including T-Mobile.


It's interesting because it's not how anyone thought how net neutrality would be violated. Everyone here thought content providers would be charged more, but as it works nationstates counts against my datacap. Netflix and youtube, do not.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:08 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:If a car is about to lose a wheel, which is always A Very Bad Thing, chances of it happening are highest when making a turn. Fortunately you survived.

Hysteria after a wreck is always best when added with hyperventilating, lol.

Losing your cool seems perfectly acceptable after something like that, if you ask me. I wouldn't know how I would respond in such a situation, since the only vehicle I trust myself to drive is my trusty (and rusty) bicycle.
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 Vassenor » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:13 am

Lady Scylla wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:If a car is about to lose a wheel, which is always A Very Bad Thing, chances of it happening are highest when making a turn. Fortunately you survived.


Hysteria after a wreck is always best when added with hyperventilating, lol.


I've had the shakes but never actual hysteria.
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Postby Lady Scylla » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:13 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lady Scylla wrote:Hysteria after a wreck is always best when added with hyperventilating, lol.

Losing your cool seems perfectly acceptable after something like that, if you ask me. I wouldn't know how I would respond in such a situation, since the only vehicle I trust myself to drive is my trusty (and rusty) bicycle.


What amazed me about the one wreck, was that it was around ten to fifteen minutes before someone bothered to stop and call 9-11 for me. Couldn't find my phone or even get out of the car because of the mud, and people just kept driving by. Finally, some lady in a minivan pulled off the road and came down to check on me. Good news, I didn't need to go to my appointment. Bad news, added a lovely MRI bill to my medical expenses because I hit my head on the window. Luckily, didn't break anything or the sorts, just cuts and bruises. Since then though, I've been very careful and paranoid about my brakes.

(And this was on a highway btw)
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