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Valentine Z
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Postby Valentine Z » Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:31 am

Ameriganastan wrote:Has the world gone mad? They released the teaser for the next Batman flick, and people are optimistic that he's being played by the Twilight guy? What in the holy Hell?

Batman: The Dark Knight and the Bright Sparkles of Optimism.

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Postby New Visayan Islands » Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:35 am

Ameriganastan wrote:Has the world gone mad? They released the teaser for the next Batman flick, and people are optimistic that he's being played by the Twilight guy? What in the holy Hell?

What's next, Jacob as Superman?

Because seriously, if that was on the table, the Twilight fandom would go nuts.
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Postby Chan Island » Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:39 am

The fact that my wifi router was defective and I still have no connection at home is really starting to get to me. I long for and wistfully remember the days in which I could browse in peace and quiet.
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Postby Imperial Joseon » Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:39 am

Off to Gielinor I go.
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:19 am

I stepped on a tack this morning. It's a tacky issue.
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Postby Chan Island » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:21 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:I stepped on a tack this morning. It's a tacky issue.


Would you say that this tack attacked you?
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Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:22 am

Chan Island wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:I stepped on a tack this morning. It's a tacky issue.


Would you say that this tack attacked you?

You could say that. Is your router giving you mixed signals?
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"The universe did never make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract."
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"Affordability
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Ammunition supply-chain (6.5x55 Swede and .303 British, although available, isn't exactly everywhere)
If it's ugly, uncomfortable, and can't shoot straight, but it accomplishes the above, then it's either a Mosin or a Hi-Point."
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Postby Imperial Joseon » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:24 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:I stepped on a tack this morning. It's a tacky issue.


Ouch. Are you okay, though?
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Chan Island
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Postby Chan Island » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:24 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Chan Island wrote:
Would you say that this tack attacked you?

You could say that. Is your router giving you mixed signals?


No, just an 'I don't work' signal, and even the tech support person on the phone was like "huh, this isn't normal. When are available to have an engineer come round?" :(
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Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:25 am

Imperial Joseon wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:I stepped on a tack this morning. It's a tacky issue.


Ouch. Are you okay, though?

Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for asking.
Chan Island wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:You could say that. Is your router giving you mixed signals?


No, just an 'I don't work' signal, and even the tech support person on the phone was like "huh, this isn't normal. When are available to have an engineer come round?" :(

That is odd.
The Internet killed gun control.
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We Will Not Comply
They can’t stop the Signal
"The universe did never make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract."
-Robert Heinlein

"Affordability
Suitability (.22LR for squirrels, bigger .22s for long range little things, and big-bore for legal hunting reasons, etc)
Ammunition supply-chain (6.5x55 Swede and .303 British, although available, isn't exactly everywhere)
If it's ugly, uncomfortable, and can't shoot straight, but it accomplishes the above, then it's either a Mosin or a Hi-Point."
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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:28 am

Chan Island wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:You could say that. Is your router giving you mixed signals?


No, just an 'I don't work' signal, and even the tech support person on the phone was like "huh, this isn't normal. When are available to have an engineer come round?" :(

They are cheap, just have your isp ship a new one
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Chan Island
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Postby Chan Island » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:29 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Chan Island wrote:
No, just an 'I don't work' signal, and even the tech support person on the phone was like "huh, this isn't normal. When are available to have an engineer come round?" :(

They are cheap, just have your isp ship a new one


I know, but everything entails more damn waiting. ;-;
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Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.
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Imperial Joseon
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Postby Imperial Joseon » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:32 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for asking.


No problem. Caring is important.
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Ethel mermania
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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:34 am

Chan Island wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:They are cheap, just have your isp ship a new one


I know, but everything entails more damn waiting. ;-;

Sorry, but when the blinky light says failed startup, not much to do
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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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Imperial Joseon
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Postby Imperial Joseon » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:51 am

Stove League is over. I'm sad.
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Postby Geneviev » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:08 am

Since it's finally February 14 for me, happy birthday to Valentine and me! :)
Valentine, many happy returns. :)
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Postby Imperial Joseon » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:09 am

Geneviev wrote:Since it's finally February 14 for me, happy birthday to Valentine and me! :)
Valentine, many happy returns. :)


Happy Valentine's Day! It's over for me, though.
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Postby Geneviev » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:12 am

Imperial Joseon wrote:
Geneviev wrote:Since it's finally February 14 for me, happy birthday to Valentine and me! :)
Valentine, many happy returns. :)


Happy Valentine's Day! It's over for me, though.

Those time zones are very inconvenient at times.
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Imperial Joseon
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Postby Imperial Joseon » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:14 am

Geneviev wrote:
Imperial Joseon wrote:
Happy Valentine's Day! It's over for me, though.

Those time zones are very inconvenient at times.


Yeah, mine's way too different.
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:15 am

Geneviev wrote:
Imperial Joseon wrote:
Happy Valentine's Day! It's over for me, though.

Those time zones are very inconvenient at times.


There should be a separate internet for each time zone.
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Postby Abserdia » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:16 am

Ameriganastan wrote:Has the world gone mad? They released the teaser for the next Batman flick, and people are optimistic that he's being played by the Twilight guy? What in the holy Hell?

Robert Pattinson redeemed himself like, a million years ago. Everybody loves him now.
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Postby Geneviev » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:18 am

Imperial Joseon wrote:
Geneviev wrote:Those time zones are very inconvenient at times.


Yeah, mine's way too different.

Or mine. Most of my family is already close to ending the day as well.
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Imperial Joseon
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Postby Imperial Joseon » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:22 am

Geneviev wrote:
Imperial Joseon wrote:
Yeah, mine's way too different.

Or mine. Most of my family is already close to ending the day as well.


It's midnight here.
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Postby Geneviev » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:23 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Geneviev wrote:Those time zones are very inconvenient at times.


There should be a separate internet for each time zone.

That's actually a pretty good idea, at least for me. There would not be my cousins on my Internet. :p
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:34 am

Geneviev wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
There should be a separate internet for each time zone.

That's actually a pretty good idea, at least for me. There would not be my cousins on my Internet. :p


Ah it seems you've forgotten about the Cousin Portal. Cousins are inevitable.
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