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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within                 Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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| I'm Irish, but I don't really care too much about St. Pat's, probably because I'm not that into drinking. I like to have my beer at bowling, a pint when we go to the local brew pub for dinner, and a mixed drink or margarita every now and then, but that's really about it. At any rate, I knew I didn't want to go out anywhere. I live in a drinking town with a football problem, and because St. Pat's fell on a Friday this year, I knew that downtown was going to be insane. (People here are hardcore. Some take the entire day off and get up at the buttcrack of dawn to start drinking, and then they go to one of the bars that opens at 6 a.m. and stay there all day long.) I wanted to do something special, though, just for the hell of it, so I wound up going to Wegmans and picking up some interesting-sounding prepared food for dinner. Best. Crab cakes. Ever. Arrrggghhbblllrgggghhhhh *drool* | |||
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within  Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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On one hand, mediocre sequel-itis certainly would suck. On the other, this is disappointing news because it may be the premature death of a new and innovative gameplay paradigm. The concept behind Katamari is simple, but it does have lots of potential to be explored further. For example, it would be nifty to have puzzle-y secrets in a level, like a scale that you have to be a certain size to trip. (Or a passage that you can only get through when you're small.) And at the very least, it would be great to have new levels to roll around in. If there were a way to create and share new Katamari maps, I would be a very happy camper.
Originally posted by Alastor the StylishBecause they want more of an especially unique style of gameplay that can't be found anywhere else (and that I don't see being developed further anywhere else). Most games are based on a common style of gameplay, so if they're a part of a series and the series dies, you can look elsewhere to enjoy much of what drew you to that series to begin with. There are other FPS'es, turn-based RPG's, war strategy games, beat 'em ups, et cetera. Where else are we going to go to roll things up into an ever-growing ball? |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Wow. Now that's hardcore. I did put a six-pack of Magic Hat No. 9 in the fridge, but I didn't feel like drinking any, and then I fell asleep in front of the TV and was not in a beery mood when I woke up sometime after 1 (before I made my previous post...yes, I've been awake since then  ).
I forgot to mention another reason I didn't want to go out. Randy works in town and bikes home, and he told me that town smelled like barf. It's not surprising (one of my friends once thought it would be fun to do a photo documentary of the puke puddles around the dorms), but it's still gross. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within  Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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| NARF
Sorry I haven't been around IRC for, well, the past 3 years. At its best, it's like my friends' old house - open 24-7, available for you to wander in and out as you wished, usually had someone around to hang out with - and you can come and go whenever and have fun times. Sometimes I miss that. But it does have a tendency to get you stuck at the computer until the conversation is over, and I really don't like being stuck at the computer for that sort of reason (which is also why I don't MMORPG and probably never will). I've been busy for a while, which kept me away from chatty type stuff, and I meant to come back, but it just isn't happening. I much prefer the asynchronity of message boards. Anyway, glad to see you back on the boards.  |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Originally posted by Skydude From the article: (emphasis mine)
I would like to see evidence of the reliability of that standard test they used. You can't measure change in cognitive abilities without a measurement of where they were to begin with. The small sample size - 20 long-term users, 20 short-term users, and 24 sporadic and non-users - does not give me much confidence in the veracity of the study's conclusions, either. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Originally posted by Alastor the StylishDo they spontaneously generate new level data and modes of gameplay? Mine haven't evolved that superpower.  |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within  Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Hi! My name is Gillian. I'm seven years old and in the first grade. I like to read books and play piano and watch some TV. My favorite TV show is Inspector Gadget. I am learning German in school.
Originally posted by asdfNo, I don't have a Nintendo. My cousin does, and he's really good at it. Sometimes he lets me play. I have not played Zelda yet. It looks like it's fun but pretty difficult. Did you see the Challenger explosion on TV? We watched it in school. Miss Reynolds said that they found a scrap of the skin from somebody's foot. That was scary to think about. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Originally posted by TaraleMakes sense to me. It sounds like the woman is being treated as an inert sex doll - as a hole to be filled - and it sounds like a crappy blowjob, too. From my experience, it seems that the guy enjoys it much more when his partner actually stimulates him with their lips, tongue, and hands instead of just sitting there and letting him slam it in. It's not like hot chick + open mouth = instant orgasm. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within  Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Originally posted by SkyonIt looks like you posted a spoiler with no warning. There are spoiler tags to use, but they aren't in the FAQ for some reason. Put "spoiler" and "/spoiler" (replacing the quotes with square brackets) around any text that spoils the outcome of a TV show, movie, book, or video game, and the board will blank out the text, so people can't be spoiled by accident. Here's a (non-spoily) example of what it looks like. Spoiler: This isn't really a spoiler. You have to highlight it to read the text. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Originally posted by KirbyniteAgreed on both counts. I thought it was nifty that Wind Waker felt like an interactive cartoon, and I actually liked Navi. (Now, Kaepora Gaebora, on the other hand... )
Judging from the trailer, the game looks like yet another excellent addition to the series.  I especially like the handwritten notes on the map and the camera view, which allows for 3-D elements while keeping the game playable on a handheld without any easy way of manually controlling the camera. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Congratulations on the initial loss!
Originally posted by Uncle ElmoLooks great to me. You're working at a good level of intensity for your current fitness level. You get your heart rate up, but you aren't torturing yourself. You're also doing enough exercise to improve your metabolism and physical fitness. One of your workouts has been incorporated into your daily routine, and the other is an activity that you enjoy. This will make it much easier for you to stick with the program. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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I remember reading those at the dentist's office. There used to be a fricking hilarious Dysfunctional Goofus and Gallant site that published demented reader-submitted captions (including one of mine!  ), but Highlights' lawyers sent the webmaster a nastygram, and he didn't feel like fighting it, so he shut down the site. That was a sad day. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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| At first glance, this may seem like any other cheesy '80s action cartoon. There's the typical art and animation style, the repeated defiance of the laws of physics, and the villain who conspicuously escapes only after shaking his fist and announcing said escape. But this show is truly special.
For one thing, Chuck has a mullet AND a headband. According to the fashion standards of the time, that was truly badass. His posse includes a token female, an annoying kid, a random samurai, and a sumo wrestler. Take that, A-Team! Chuck also shows up in live-action segments to dispense helpful advice about life. Yesterday, I learned that when my mom or dad tell me to do my homework before watching TV, I should listen because it will help me out in the long run. But if I hadn't watched TV, I wouldn't know to do that. I'm confused. And then there's the sheer genius of the plot devices. The bad guys jack a space shuttle by climbing in through the window. Chuck manages to find an operational spaceship and a space suit inside a museum, and he flies into space and then uses a fire extinguisher to propel himself over to the bad guys after they blow up his ship. I should also mention that he roundhouse kicks a submarine. Thank you, Cartoon Network, for reviving such a blast from the past. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Originally posted by emceeHeh...I wonder if that's on anywhere. I also wonder if that show ever had Chuck wearing anything as ridiculous as the following (from today's episode): White crop top that looked like a sports bra, wide white armband (the bottom of the crop top?), white headband, orange neckerchief. Pants too, obviously. Overall effect - aerobics instructor gone horribly wrong. I mean, I remember metal bands wearing silly skintight outfits and big hair, and I remember that, on some level, that was considered to be stylin' and badass, but this getup seemed a tad foofy even for its time. I so have to screencap that outfit and make an avatar out of it. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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| In my point of view, rights are based on self-interest. Conscious thought is a function of the cerebral cortex, which does not even begin to operate until 24-26 weeks' gestation (the third trimester). Considering that a fetus does not have even the most rudimentary potential for self-interest until the third trimester, until that point, I don't assign it any moral rights at all. After the third trimester, if the fetus is healthy and carrying it to term will not endanger the woman's life or health, I don't like the idea of killing it, as it does have potential for conscious thought and is probably viable.
The idea that children could be killed up until age two based on a definition of sentience is a non-issue in this discussion. An unwanted fetus is biologically dependent on the bodily resources of an unwilling host. A born child is not. The child's caretaker could give it up for adoption or surrender it to the state. An unwanted fetus cannot be removed and allowed to grow in another host (or frozen for later gestation). Originally posted by SkydudeWhat if it's a hydatidiform mole, which can never develop into a human fetus (let alone a born, sentient human being? A blighted ovum? Many fertilized eggs never implant or are miscarried early on. Why, then, should an arbitrary fertilized egg be considered to be a distinct human life? |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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| The American Psychological Association does not recognize any disorder known as post-abortion syndrome. There are factors leading to post-abortion trauma in some women - such as being forced into the procedure or considering it the moral equivalent to murder. This is, of course, quite unfortunate. No woman should feel that her only recourse is a procedure that she considers to be morally abhorrent. However, I have seen no evidence to support the idea that abortion is generally traumatic to women.
I am aware that the bottom two links are biased, but they do provide comprehensive footnotes and excerpts to back up their position. From religioustolerance.org From the National Abortion Federation From Planned Parenthood (PDF) And for some personal stories from women who were happy with their decision to abort, visit I'm Not Sorry.net. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Originally posted by SilvershieldSo you think the state should be able to force me to use my bodily resources against my will in order to gestate something with no self-interest, thereby giving it rights over my body that no born, sentient person has, rights that it will lose at birth? So you think that because I happen to have a functioning uterus - something I never asked for - the state ought to be able to force me to undergo pregnancy, which at the very least will permanently change my body and at worst can kill me? So you think that my legal status ought to be lower than that of a corpse, which cannot have its bodily resources used without prior consent?Originally posted by ||bassHell yeah I'm anti-choice. If the choice is to preserve a life or to take it, I am thoroughly against anyone having the right to make that choice. Good to know I'm loved. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Originally posted by geeogreeFirst off, Silvershield didn't make any distinction between pregnancy as a result of consensual sex and pregnancy as a result of rape. He just said he was anti-choice. This means that a functioning uterus would be a liability to me. Second, no form of reversible contraception is 100% effective, and I'm not quite ready for the permanent type yet. Mine - a Mirena IUD - is damned close, being statistically more effective than a tubal ligation. It is possible for a Mirena to shift out of place and become ineffective. It's rare, but it's possible. How exactly would an IUD displacement or expulsion be a result of my stupidity? I see that, in a later post, you say "If you have sex, face the consequences". Why must said consequences apparently require me to use my bodily resources against my will, undergoing a process (pregnancy) that, at least, permanently alters my body and, at worst, is lethal? How would you demonstrate in a court of law that allowing Tab A into Slot B is tantamount to signing a contract handing over my bodily autonomy to something that is not a legal entity? Third, calling a fetus a "child" is emotionally loaded and incorrectly conflates potential with a current state of being. An egg is not a chicken, an acorn is not an oak tree, and you and I are not corpses. I've already explained that the higher brain structures that produce the human mind do not begin to operate before the third trimester. Without a mind, there is no one home and no self-interest in living at all. I don't understand how I can be fair or unfair to something with no self-interest. Am I unfair to eggs when I make an omelet? Are you unfair to a turkey on Thanksgiving? |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the 2005 movie). The first twenty minutes were great, but it went way downhill from there. I was expecting a garishly entertaining black humor film reminiscent of Beetlejuice. (Wacky devices, a highly disturbed and amusing master of ceremonies...) I got piece after piece of spoonfed slapstick (look, kids, Mr. Wonka ran into the glass elevator AGAIN!) and meant-to-be-funny lines that did nothing for me at all. Nuts? Grass? Golly, I would have never thought of those double entendres! The Wonka character was completely unlikable - rude and annoying without any brains or competence to back it up - which wrecked the experience as well. It would have been much better if he'd been snarky and intelligent with the occasional "Heeeee!" or "y helo thar I just fell off the short bus". I didn't get much out of the original Roald Dahl lyrics in the Oompa Loompa songs because I could barely understand them. I don't know if it was the theater or the copy of the movie, but I heard that this was a common problem. (I do know it wasn't me. Many other reviewers mentioned this issue, and Rando couldn't make out the lyrics, either.) I can read them out of the book, but it's not the same. Without any comprehensible words, the song sequences dragged.
I do give them credit for making Augustus and Violet fun to hate. Augustus in the 1971 Wonka movie was chubby and slightly rude, and that was it...not really deserving of being made into fudge. 1971 Violet was more amusing than annoying. This Augustus was a nasty little slug, and Violet (and her mom! EWWWW) were a plasticine nightmare. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6320 days |
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Awwww, Pop, does this mean you aren't going to take me to Little League this year? Even if I clean out the garage and mow the lawn every week all summer? 
On the subject of Napoleon Dynamite...I can see where both camps are coming from. When I first saw it, I'd heard it was going to be OMG HILARIOUS. It was mildly amusing with a couple of good scenes (like when Napoleon's uncle was trying to sell stuff to Rex Kwon Do's wife, and Rex came back to the house), and I thought "That was it?" But...for some reason, it's fun to talk about and quote, and thus, I think it's growing on me. An annoyed "GAWWWD!" doesn't stand alone as a gem of amusement, but it's fun to say with friends. Lines like that sometimes amuse me more than they should. I'm still not tired of "LeeROY...JEEEEENKINS!" |
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