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Auremena
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Postby Auremena » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:18 am

Benshir wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:There is always a dire need for more engineers, otherwise our outrageous machine civilization would collapse faster than a snow fortress in the fiery pits of hell.
It's overwhelming how much IT is being crammed into so many industries. Sometimes it even bridges them together.
I feel forced into it, because of the whole "smart people go into something with computers" thing and it turns out, well, I know about computers, and can do more with them than the average bear, but my computer skills aren't special, and programming just boggles my mind how ones and zeroes turn into Skyrim.
If I had talent, I'd try the visual arts, but unless you're the reincarnation of Picasso, Monet, Van Gough, or Dalí, forget about it.
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Postby Benshir » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:18 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:Remind me to send you a copy of the Necronomicon for Christmas.

A paperback copy would be a welcome addition to my personal library. I've only read Lovecraft via E-books.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:19 am

Benshir wrote:
The Holy Therns wrote:Send him Bible Black and see if he'll send you any more after that.
Benshir wrote:Bible Black.

A titillating idea.

But then again, he's Catholic clergy. Debauchery's part of the job description.

And sending boring gifts. He could have send you the bible in Klingon as an audiobook, but he probably doesn't even know what the hell Star Trek is.
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 Bralia » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:19 am

Benshir wrote:Like the Skeptic's Bible?

You mean The God Delusion? I can send you a copy.
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Postby Benshir » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:20 am

Auremena wrote:I feel forced into it, because of the whole "smart people go into something with computers" thing and it turns out, well, I know about computers, and can do more with them than the average bear, but my computer skills aren't special, and programming just boggles my mind how ones and zeroes turn into Skyrim.
If I had talent, I'd try the visual arts, but unless you're the reincarnation of Picasso, Monet, Van Gough, or Dalí, forget about it.

I is rather overwhelming, yes. I wanted to be a marketer with supplementary Financial Management skills, but IT's reshaping the way we do things. Drastically and at an alarming rate.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:20 am

Benshir wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:Remind me to send you a copy of the Necronomicon for Christmas.

A paperback copy would be a welcome addition to my personal library. I've only read Lovecraft via E-books.

Oh, it's not a work by Lovecraft. It is what inspired Lovecraft, assuming you believe it is the real thing. If you ever wondered about the fifty names of Marduk, the Necronomicon got you covered. Complete with symbols and signs for proper ritualistic invocations and all that jazz.
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 Murkwood » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:21 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness wrote:
That is your entire prologue? How big will your story be? One page?


One star.

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9.5/10
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Postby The Holy Therns » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:21 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Benshir wrote:A titillating idea.

But then again, he's Catholic clergy. Debauchery's part of the job description.

And sending boring gifts. He could have send you the bible in Klingon as an audiobook, but he probably doesn't even know what the hell Star Trek is.


He could send that bible cartridge for the Game Boy...
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Postby Benshir » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:21 am

Bralia wrote:
Benshir wrote:Like the Skeptic's Bible?

You mean The God Delusion? I can send you a copy.

Richard Dawkins? That one was alright. Personally though I prefer Feynman and Hawking for my science-heavy reading. ;)
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Postby Ionian Knights » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:22 am

2 hours of work....

Rain is both a curse and a blessing...

I get to work less, thus more time to work on my summer reading... but I also make less money! :(
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Postby Murkwood » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:22 am

Bralia wrote:
Benshir wrote:Like the Skeptic's Bible?

You mean The God Delusion? I can send you a copy.

Like anyone would want to read those delusional rantings.
Degenerate Heart of HetRio wrote:Murkwood, I'm surprised you're not an anti-Semite and don't mind most LGBT rights because boy, aren't you a constellation of the worst opinions to have about everything? o_o

Benuty wrote:I suppose Ken Ham, and the league of Republican-Neocolonialist-Zionist Catholics will not be pleased.

Soldati senza confini wrote:Did I just try to rationalize Murkwood's logic? Please shoot me.

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Postby The Holy Therns » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:22 am

Ionian Knights wrote:2 hours of work....

Rain is both a curse and a blessing...

I get to work less, thus more time to work on my summer reading... but I also make less money! :(


Yaaay, less money wasted on Steam!
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Postby Bralia » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:23 am

Murkwood wrote:
Bralia wrote:You mean The God Delusion? I can send you a copy.

Like anyone would want to read those delusional rantings.

The irony. I could say the same of the Bible.
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Postby Bunkeranlage » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:23 am

Murkwood wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
One star.

IGN: "it sucked"

9.5/10


Agreed. Writer's block is killing my imagination...
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Postby Ionian Knights » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:23 am

The Holy Therns wrote:
Ionian Knights wrote:2 hours of work....

Rain is both a curse and a blessing...

I get to work less, thus more time to work on my summer reading... but I also make less money! :(


Yaaay, less money wasted on Steam!


my limit is 75$.... I have hit my limit.

no more buying stuff until the Holiday season... but I am making a wishlist now :P
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Postby Murkwood » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:23 am

Bralia wrote:
Murkwood wrote:Like anyone would want to read those delusional rantings.

The irony. I could say the same of the Bible.

Say what you want, but the Bible doesn't rant.
Degenerate Heart of HetRio wrote:Murkwood, I'm surprised you're not an anti-Semite and don't mind most LGBT rights because boy, aren't you a constellation of the worst opinions to have about everything? o_o

Benuty wrote:I suppose Ken Ham, and the league of Republican-Neocolonialist-Zionist Catholics will not be pleased.

Soldati senza confini wrote:Did I just try to rationalize Murkwood's logic? Please shoot me.

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Postby Auremena » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:24 am

Benshir wrote:
Auremena wrote:I feel forced into it, because of the whole "smart people go into something with computers" thing and it turns out, well, I know about computers, and can do more with them than the average bear, but my computer skills aren't special, and programming just boggles my mind how ones and zeroes turn into Skyrim.
If I had talent, I'd try the visual arts, but unless you're the reincarnation of Picasso, Monet, Van Gough, or Dalí, forget about it.
I is rather overwhelming, yes. I wanted to be a marketer with supplementary Financial Management skills, but IT's reshaping the way we do things. Drastically and at an alarming rate.
Meaning forcing me into something I both don't know about nor particularly like.
NS's aviation and train sabelotodo.
Post-left anarchist and sad about it.
Killdash, Firsthome, Coffee Cakes, SSC, GCoCS, Snowy, Val, Aeqy, and Replevion are my bitches.
Foot worshipper: Lutvikkia. Dakky's mom, I had her with Nana.
The female Jim Morrison; not as talented, but just as attractive and self destructive. The one true heir to the throne of the Lizard King.
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Postby Torisakia » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:24 am

The Holy Therns wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:And sending boring gifts. He could have send you the bible in Klingon as an audiobook, but he probably doesn't even know what the hell Star Trek is.


He could send that bible cartridge for the Game Boy...

Bible Battle: The Quest for Heaven, out now for the GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and a special SNES edition.
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Postby Murkwood » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:24 am

Bunkeranlage wrote:
Murkwood wrote:IGN: "it sucked"

9.5/10


Agreed. Writer's block is killing my imagination...

IGN: 8.79/10

Pretty much Action 52
Degenerate Heart of HetRio wrote:Murkwood, I'm surprised you're not an anti-Semite and don't mind most LGBT rights because boy, aren't you a constellation of the worst opinions to have about everything? o_o

Benuty wrote:I suppose Ken Ham, and the league of Republican-Neocolonialist-Zionist Catholics will not be pleased.

Soldati senza confini wrote:Did I just try to rationalize Murkwood's logic? Please shoot me.

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Postby Benshir » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:24 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:And sending boring gifts. He could have send you the bible in Klingon as an audiobook, but he probably doesn't even know what the hell Star Trek is.

I wouldn't know. Admittedly I've never brought up the topic of science fiction at family reunions.

There's already enough fiction floating about discussions when there are two uncles serving in the Dominican Order.

Hurdegaryp wrote:Oh, it's not a work by Lovecraft. It is what inspired Lovecraft, assuming you believe it is the real thing. If you ever wondered about the fifty names of Marduk, the Necronomicon got you covered. Complete with symbols and signs for proper ritualistic invocations and all that jazz.

One of the cornerstones of occult reading, I presume?

Are there any cult followings around it?
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Postby Murkwood » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:25 am

Torisakia wrote:
The Holy Therns wrote:
He could send that bible cartridge for the Game Boy...

Bible Battle: The Quest for Heaven, out now for the GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and a special SNES edition.

IGN: "The worst game I've played in years."

9/10
Degenerate Heart of HetRio wrote:Murkwood, I'm surprised you're not an anti-Semite and don't mind most LGBT rights because boy, aren't you a constellation of the worst opinions to have about everything? o_o

Benuty wrote:I suppose Ken Ham, and the league of Republican-Neocolonialist-Zionist Catholics will not be pleased.

Soldati senza confini wrote:Did I just try to rationalize Murkwood's logic? Please shoot me.

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Postby Cyrisnia » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:25 am

Torisakia wrote:
The Holy Therns wrote:
He could send that bible cartridge for the Game Boy...

Bible Battle: The Quest for Heaven, out now for the GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and a special SNES edition.

I can mail everyone the DIY Bible.
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Postby Benshir » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:26 am

Murkwood wrote:Say what you want, but the Bible doesn't rant.

Subject to personal interpretation that, but as someone who's read over 5 different versions of it, it is a mighty macabre and sometimes self-contradictory book.
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Postby Murkwood » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:27 am

Cyrisnia wrote:
Torisakia wrote:Bible Battle: The Quest for Heaven, out now for the GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and a special SNES edition.

I can mail everyone the DIY Bible.
Its a sheet of paper with a picture of Jesus smiling on it.

Send me the one with Zoroaster frowning. That's a theological wonderhorse.
Degenerate Heart of HetRio wrote:Murkwood, I'm surprised you're not an anti-Semite and don't mind most LGBT rights because boy, aren't you a constellation of the worst opinions to have about everything? o_o

Benuty wrote:I suppose Ken Ham, and the league of Republican-Neocolonialist-Zionist Catholics will not be pleased.

Soldati senza confini wrote:Did I just try to rationalize Murkwood's logic? Please shoot me.

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Postby Bunkeranlage » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:27 am

Benshir wrote:
Murkwood wrote:Say what you want, but the Bible doesn't rant.

Subject to personal interpretation that, but as someone who's read over 5 different versions of it, it is a mighty macabre and sometimes self-contradictory book.


Christian here. I can't find any contradictions in it. Care to point out some?
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- B. Britten, on Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress

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