Thread for things that blew your mind today.

[Taernath]

I don't know. I just can't see something as simple as a recipe book being tucked away. The women in my family regularly shared recipes so it's even harder to see them hiding a book full of them.

There's a difference between That Stew You Cooked A Couple Years Ago and Great Great Great Grandma's OG Nokedli. People in my family have literally been exiled over the latter.

[Astray]

There's a difference between That Stew You Cooked A Couple Years Ago and Great Great Great Grandma's OG Nokedli. People in my family have literally been exiled over the latter.

I guess but fuck. Both these women have pantries of family cook books that are identical. I just can't see secrecy on a disturbing level over some sugar cookies.

[JackWhisper]

You're a man, bro. Don't get involved. Seriously. It's that intense. It MATTERS to them. Almost to the life and death point. I don't know whether it's pride, or ingrained stubbornness, but it's there. And it's relevant to them. And you can't say SHIT about it without getting bashed over the head with one of those BIG ASS FUCKING SPOONS. Or a ladle. Or a god damned rolling pin.

[JackWhisper]

I guess but fuck. Both these women have pantries of family cook books that are identical. I just can't see secrecy on a disturbing level over some sugar cookies.

The cookbooks are actually directions to the nearest Illuminati hideout. For srs. SRS BZNS.

[JackWhisper]

There's a difference between That Stew You Cooked A Couple Years Ago and Great Great Great Grandma's OG Nokedli. People in my family have literally been exiled over the latter.

Dude. Dumplings. Fucking dumplings. That is the shiznit right there. Damnit I want food now.

[Astray]

I'm not gonna let it die. I'm gonna be manipulative as fuck to see it. Even if I gotta crack a safe to see it.

[leifastagsweed]

Dude. Dumplings. Fucking dumplings. That is the shiznit right there. Damnit I want food now.

I made chicken n' dumplings for dinner last night. So good!

[Taernath]

I'm not gonna let it die. I'm gonna be manipulative as fuck to see it. Even if I gotta crack a safe to see it.

Be careful. If the Kitchen Mafia knows you're snooping around you could disappear... or worse.

[elcidcannon]

I learned that the voice of Megatron is the same guy that played Agent Smith in the Matrix. Hugo weaving also played Elrond.

this is only cool if it's the 80's cartoon transformers.

[Astray]

I learned that the voice of Megatron is the same guy that played Agent Smith in the Matrix. Hugo weaving also played Elrond.

The guy who played Cell in DBZ is also the voice of Plankton from Spongebob.

[JackWhisper]

The guy who played Cell in DBZ is also the voice of Plankton from Spongebob.

:lol: :lol: :lol2: :clap:

Now that, I did NOT know, and is genuinely hilarious.

[Astray]

:lol: :lol: :lol2: :clap:

Now that, I did NOT know, and is genuinely hilarious.

I noticed it while I was playing Dragon Ball Xenoverse. It was a really weird realization since it's been ages since I watched DBZ or Spongebob and yet I was able to make the connection. Funnily enough, both characters are obsessed with destruction and appear to be incredibly cocky. They are also green.

[WRoss]

this is only cool if it's the 80's cartoon transformers.

Holy shit dude. That's like old news. I posted this what, like 5 years ago?

[JackWhisper]

To be fair, it was old news when you posted it, maybe it's just blowing his mind all delayed and shit like your mind was blown all delayed and shit. Matrix came out in '99, LotR in '01

Maybe his mind was so blown, it was damaged from the blowing and it had to repair itself, and it took until just now to verbalize said mindblowage.

[elcidcannon]

Holy shit dude. That's like old news. I posted this what, like 5 years ago?

haha yeah. i saw the thread pop on "what's new" and must've gone to the OP instead of most recent post. I just replied to what I saw!

[Gelston]

No wonder China has a huge and deeply-ingrained copyright-protection issue (and corruption in general):

https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/137f013c7e77056e







Heh @



ZOMG, the Chinese are Zionists!!! Why is Iran happily selling them oil ?!?

Crazy shit right?

[Parkbandit]

You lot don't even know my real name.

We'll get Bob on the case.

[Androidpk]

Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African students at the University of Michigan were successful in their mission to cancel a campus screening of “American Sniper” – claiming the film promotes anti-Muslim rhetoric and made them feel unsafe.
The university had planned on showing the critically-acclaimed film about the life of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle on Friday. Instead, students will be treated to “Paddington” (http://www.michigandaily.com/news/umix-film-removed) -- a PG rated flick based on the children's book about a stuffed Teddy bear.

Ugh.. people are stupid.

[Silvean]

Typical college campus stuff; they have to protest something. Michigan has the largest Muslim population in the U.S. and I'm sure they have a significant presence and voice on the University of Michigan campus. It's a well-known school for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. Seems to me it would be better to screen the film and then hold discussions about why or why it is not problematic.

Harvard is in the middle of divestment protests, i.e. I think the students want them to reallocate whatever portion of their ~30 billion dollar endowment that is tied up in fossil fuels. I understand they plan to take over the administration building for a week and prevent the university president from getting into her office.

[Allereli]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2426303-boxing-champ-danny-garcia-reveals-he-has-6-toes-on-right-foot

can't unsee

[Atlanteax]

Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African students at the University of Michigan were successful in their mission to cancel a campus screening of “American Sniper” – claiming the film promotes anti-Muslim rhetoric and made them feel unsafe.
The university had planned on showing the critically-acclaimed film about the life of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle on Friday. Instead, students will be treated to “Paddington” (http://www.michigandaily.com/news/umix-film-removed) -- a PG rated flick based on the children's book about a stuffed Teddy bear.

Ugh.. people are stupid.

As UM alumni, I consider this to be utterly shameful. Is as if they consider themselves more ME than American.

[Latrinsorm]

What's more American than a crowd of touchy people getting their way? Ever heard of the American Revolution?

[Tgo01]

Ever heard of the American Revolution?

No, tell me all about it. Include graphs and charts, please.

[Latrinsorm]

Allah delivered us from the palm of the evildoers, all praise be to him. Show me one founder that explicitly said Muslims didn't lead us to victory in the American Revolution. You can't. I rest my case.

[subzero]

Allah delivered us from the palm of the evildoers, all praise be to him. Show me one founder that explicitly said Muslims didn't lead us to victory in the American Revolution. You can't. I rest my case.

It was Thor. Allah is but Loki playing his games.

[Latrinsorm]

Jefferson had a real bug up his butt about lightning gods (Zeus, Thor, etc.). Post-anthropomorphized gods are where it's at.

[Methais]

14 photos of the man that can transform into any celebrity

http://fortafymedia.com/media/uploads/1426321670.jpg

etc.

http://fortafymedia.com/post/14-photos-of-the-man-that-can-transform-into-any-celebrity

[Atlanteax]

I always thought Michelle looked like a man.

[JackWhisper]

I always thought Michelle looked like a man.

That was creepy. He looks nothing like Megan Fox though. Or Jennifer Lawrence.

That being said, he was 100% on point looking like Katy Perry and Kristen Stewart. That was unsettling.
His Ariana Grande look was a bit odd, but it was pretty accurate as an older representation of how they portray her in television. Again, creepy as hell.
The rest were just decent.

Not bad. Pretty fun.

Now what happens when he's used as a stunt double in a movie and people find out they're drooling over a dude playing a chick?

[Fallen]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/watch-arizona-police-car-ram-suspect-ending-day/story?id=30319373

Video of a cop using his vehicle to ram a criminal on foot. I'm not against the cop here per say, but it definitely isn't standard protocol to use your cruiser to take down a suspect on foot. Dude was walking down the street with a rifle, though.

[Viekn]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/watch-arizona-police-car-ram-suspect-ending-day/story?id=30319373

Video of a cop using his vehicle to ram a criminal on foot. I'm not against the cop here per say, but it definitely isn't standard protocol to use your cruiser to take down a suspect on foot. Dude was walking down the street with a rifle, though.

Yeah, I was straddling the fence on this one as well. He'd already shot the rifle in to the air once as he was walking, so that definitely puts him into the "not sure what the hell he's going to do next" column. I'm no police expert, but I'd assume standard protocol would be to stop a certain distance away, draw a weapon, and order the suspect to the ground, leaving the officer or any bystanders susceptible to gunfire. So in that case, an officer using his vehicle as a way to subdue the suspect quickly and thereby reducing the possibility of more gunshots from the suspect seems within the realm of prudence. But watching it actually happen is a bit different.

[JackWhisper]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/watch-arizona-police-car-ram-suspect-ending-day/story?id=30319373

Video of a cop using his vehicle to ram a criminal on foot. I'm not against the cop here per say, but it definitely isn't standard protocol to use your cruiser to take down a suspect on foot. Dude was walking down the street with a rifle, though.

I just read the thread. Don't find any serious fault in the cop's logic. Guy had fired a deadly weapon into the air. Who's to say the ammunition didn't hit, hurt, and maybe kill someone as it came back down? The officer saw the suspect with the weapon, the article says it got aimed at an officer, which means the officer driving the car simply used a much bigger version of tackling the suspect to the ground.

Cop is fine. Suspect is an idiot. Par for the course.

ETA: Yeah, it's not standard procedure. But, as said in the news clip, he was nearing businesses and populated areas. And the cop acted. I mean, it might not have been the BEST call... but it was a call that kept anyone from getting a shotgun blast to the chest.

[Fallen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THTg9KpGS7s

There's a bit more to this story. Watch this one, especially in the beginning.


The cop was certainly justified in using force, but they should still follow protocol.

[JackWhisper]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THTg9KpGS7s

There's a bit more to this story. Watch this one, especially in the beginning.


The cop was certainly justified in using force, but they should still follow protocol.

Alrighty, so now I see WHY the cop used the car. If the guy was threatening to kill himself, the cop who hit him took advantage of him being distracted, and disabled the suspect so he couldn't kill himself.

Are people trying to be mad over this? I don't see a real issue other than maybe a questionable tactics assumption.

[Taernath]

Guy was clearly not willing to cooperate and just got done robbing a bunch of places and threatening officers with the gun. I think they did it to prevent him from entering someone's property and barricading himself in there. Using the car is a little weird but I'm not sure what else they could have done besides just shooting him right there.

[JackWhisper]

Yeah, I don't see much fault with the officer.

I DO want to see an actual video that shows the impact though. Everything fades out, or stops and picks up 2sec later, or something. I'm not into the gruesome, but that guy went straight back it seemed. Where did he get hit? Did the car jump to his waist as it bounced the curb? Damnit, must see!

[Viekn]

Yeah, I don't see much fault with the officer.

I DO want to see an actual video that shows the impact though. Everything fades out, or stops and picks up 2sec later, or something. I'm not into the gruesome, but that guy went straight back it seemed. Where did he get hit? Did the car jump to his waist as it bounced the curb? Damnit, must see!

As requested: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dashcam-video-shows-arizona-cop-car-ramming-armed-suspect/

[JackWhisper]

Ah, what the FUCK. He barely clipped him! I thought that windshield was the guy hitting. NO. It was the fucking cinder block wall!

[Fallen]

I'm not mad at all. I just found out nuts that they GTA'd that dude with the squad car.

[JackWhisper]

I'm not mad at all. I just found out nuts that they GTA'd that dude with the squad car.

I can't wait for the youtube remix of this guy where a +50 floats above the guy as he's hit. ROFL.

[Androidpk]

I can't wait for the youtube remix of this guy where a +50 floats above the guy as he's hit. ROFL.

The screen fades to black and white.. Game over!

[Atlanteax]

Valencia's public defender, Michelle Cohen Metzger, released a statement calling the situation an "obvious excessive use of force."

"It’s a miracle that he’s not dead," she said in the statement. "I’m hoping that the State takes into account my client’s mental state at the time, as he intended to hurt no one."

his mental state? that it was okay to walk around with a loaded gun in daylight during a robbery spree?

[JackWhisper]

his mental state? that it was okay to walk around with a loaded gun in daylight during a robbery spree?

Well the funny part is, if you watch all the videos, a couple of them have him on tape threatening to shoot himself in the head if the cops don't back off.

As a part of police training, you are taught to evaluate psychological circumstances and act appropriately. If he was willing to kill himself, they had to act fast and surprise him so he didn't get the chance. Frankly, the officer did something the guy didn't expect, and had no time to react to, so nobody was harmed... other than the person toting the shotgun threatening suicide. ^^.

[Archigeek]

Hard to say really. I don't think anyone can fault the cops for finding a way to end it, but zooming around your fellow officer who is telling you to stand down and then ramming the guy (and subsequent CMU wall)? Just doesn't seem very smart. The cop is lucky that wall wasn't built better. The guy was on a crime spree so may be lucky to be alive, but clearly it wasn't a planned solution, and it should have been. Even doing the same thing without the close proximity of the camper and wall would have had a much less dangerous result. Whatever though, glad no one was seriously hurt.

[rolfard]

7369

[Allereli]

http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/roar-making-of-lions-tigers/

These people were insane. I have to see this movie.

[Atlanteax]

We talk about US politicians being 'owned' by big business... but apparently we should be thankful that we are not in the EU...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rbCD8HA11sg

[Atlanteax]

http://www.anpcen.fr/images/20130316133225_q096zj_image71.jpg

I knew there was a large population concentration within Italy's Po Valley ... but wow ... only the Holland region seems to compare with it (aside from London/Paris as cities).

[Velfi]

We talk about US politicians being 'owned' by big business... but apparently we should be thankful that we are not in the EU...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rbCD8HA11sg

Calls for privatization of public goods such as water, parking and so forth have been growing louder in the US in recent years, and action has started to follow as well. Look up the parking situation in Chicago for a perfect example.

Our corporations and their marionettes in Washington are only slightly behind the curve in this respect but they're working diligently to make sure we become the world leader in this arena, as is only natural.

[Velfi]

Also, I went to Houston's Museum of Fine Art today and saw this painting, The Elder Sister. Holy shit it's amazing and much smoother in person than this .png appears, it looks incredibly real.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau_%281825-1905%29_-_The_Elder_Sister_%281869%29.png

[Androidpk]

Calls for privatization of public goods such as water, parking and so forth have been growing louder in the US in recent years, and action has started to follow as well. Look up the parking situation in Chicago for a perfect example.

Our corporations and their marionettes in Washington are only slightly behind the curve in this respect but they're working diligently to make sure we become the world leader in this arena, as is only natural.

Nestle is pushing hard for privatization of water supplies.

[JackWhisper]

Also, I went to Houston's Museum of Fine Art today and saw this painting, The Elder Sister. Holy shit it's amazing and much smoother in person than this .png appears, it looks incredibly real.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau_%281825-1905%29_-_The_Elder_Sister_%281869%29.png

She's looking. Into. My SOUL. WHAT THE FUCK?!

That's not her sibling. That's her next meal.

WHY IS SHE LOOKING AT ME?

Her eyes follow you. I am never going to this museum. I like my soul where it's at.

[Velfi]

She's looking. Into. My SOUL. WHAT THE FUCK?!

That's not her sibling. That's her next meal.

WHY IS SHE LOOKING AT ME?

Her eyes follow you. I am never going to this museum. I like my soul where it's at.

I will admit, several times while I was looking at it I had this flashing in my head:

http://i.imgur.com/FTPnVUq.jpg

[JackWhisper]

And why does that little girl look like a demonic child Drew Barrymore with a bad hair blow out?!

[Celephais]

That reminds me of something that blew my mind a couple months ago:
http://map.ipviking.com/

Enjoy.

[JackWhisper]

That reminds me of something that blew my mind a couple months ago:
http://map.ipviking.com/

Enjoy.

What did I look at?

[iJin]

At work I have this annoying coworker of mine--very young (21), blonde, and fits the bill perfectly. Quite pompous, air headed, her parents told her that she was the greatest thing since sliced bread while growing up and now we all have to deal with her narcissism at work. Anyways, we've been working at Amazon for the same amount of time, and gotten promoted the same amount of times. She really wanted this one job that got posted about two months ago, she applied, needed approval from her manager, he said no. She wasn't ready. So she goes over his head to his boss, asks him for his approval for an interview, he said no, she isn't ready.

The 2 months pass by, and I hear she had an interview today. Turns out she went to her boss' boss' boss boss boss boss bodmdf;';kcs, and cried enough for an interview. She had 2 phone interviews back to back. I asked her, did you prepare for it? She said, "...noo...I'm just going to wing it." So not only did she get a brown-nosed interview, she didn't prepare for it, and now both of her managers who are directly in her apartment are not speaking to her and have her in the dog house.

This level of stupidity and immaturity has literally blew my mind out of my skull.

[Gelston]

New Coke was made until 2002.

[JackWhisper]

New Coke was made until 2002.

So... you're saying... it's not new?

:thinking:

[Wesley]

The original VW Beetle was made until 2003! (Mexico)

[Gelston]

Find me some crystal pepsi while you're at it. -Wesley

That stuff only last 1 year it seems. 92-93. I remember that stuff though.

[Celephais]

What did I look at?
A security company with various honeypots for detecting network attacks visualized their data. It's basically a real time map of the planet getting hacked.


now both of her managers who are directly in her apartment are not speaking to her and have her in the dog house.
This is the part that blows my mind. Not her actions, the fact that this is how they are both handling it as managers.

A 21 year old being stupid about a job ... no surprise there.

You also left out a key detail. Is she hot?

[Atlanteax]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1yqVD0swvWU

Much more sensible...

[Ker_Thwap]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1yqVD0swvWU

Much more sensible...

It would have made more sense if the eagle had dropped Frodo and the ring.

[Atlanteax]

It would have made more sense if the eagle had dropped Frodo and the ring.

That was what I was expecting to see, but I guess Frodo was being carried separately to keep the ring separate from the others.

[iJin]

A security company with various honeypots for detecting network attacks visualized their data. It's basically a real time map of the planet getting hacked.


This is the part that blows my mind. Not her actions, the fact that this is how they are both handling it as managers.

A 21 year old being stupid about a job ... no surprise there.

You also left out a key detail. Is she hot?

lolo, I said apartment. I mean department, but you caught my drift. Also, no, she is not hot--least not to me. She actually just discovered WoW, and I'm pretty sure I saw a cheeto in her hair at work once. Her face is all breaking out, and she's dressing haggard to work. Good lord.

[Taernath]

She actually just discovered WoW

What a n00b.

[Allereli]

Athleta sent me one leg warmer.

[Androidpk]

Athleta sent me one leg warmer.

Maybe it's for your third leg.

[Velfi]

Smarter Every Day usually has cool stuff, but the I found the newest video very interesting with the reverse/backwards bike.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzDaBzBlL0

[Tisket]

Smarter Every Day usually has cool stuff, but the I found the newest video very interesting with the reverse/backwards bike.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzDaBzBlL0

Fascinating.

[Wrathbringer]

Fascinating.

Omg I thought so too...what's happening?

[Androidpk]

http://gilyn.lt/uploads/images/voronya.png?1

[Taernath]

2deep4me

[subzero]

2deep4me

That's what she said.

[WRoss]

This person:

http://i.imgur.com/gtMo6zy.jpg

is not the same as this person:

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15600000/maggie-grace-lost-15620959-683-1024.jpg

[JackWhisper]

Who are they?

[WRoss]

Leslie Bibb and Maggie Grace. Try and figure out which one this is:


http://i.imgur.com/saCuZzz.png

[Androidpk]

The first is a guy I think. The other is Maggie Grace.

[JackWhisper]

yer picture isn't showing. fix it naow.

[JackWhisper]

If Maggie Grace looks ANYTHING like Leslie Bibb by the time she's Leslie Bibb's age, it'll be fucking cosmic.

[JackWhisper]

That's Leslie Bibb. Just so you know. The cheeks.

[Androidpk]

She looks terible in that first picture.

[Celephais]

If Maggie Grace looks ANYTHING like Leslie Bibb by the time she's Leslie Bibb's age, it'll be fucking cosmetic.
FIFY

I kill myself...

[subzero]

So... Olivia Munn is going to be Psylocke in Apocalypse. What the fuck? Appearance-wise, ok. Asian-ish girl with an (American) English voice. I have a hard time seeing her as a legit badass, though. Does she even qualify as an actress? Psylocke is a character I would like to see more of in the movies, but I hope this doesn't ruin that potential in future flicks.

[Androidpk]

So... Olivia Munn is going to be Psylocke in Apocalypse. What the fuck? Appearance-wise, ok. Asian-ish girl with an (American) English voice. I have a hard time seeing her as a legit badass, though. Does she even qualify as an actress? Psylocke is a character I would like to see more of in the movies, but I hope this doesn't ruin that potential in future flicks.

Does she qualify as an actress? Uh, yes. She was awesome in the Newsroom.

[subzero]

Does she qualify as an actress? Uh, yes. She was awesome in the Newsroom.

She was in one TV show (G4 stuff doesn't count)? Great, so she should be able to pull off a badass psychic ninja then? I'm not having much faith in this decision.

[JackWhisper]

Does she qualify as an actress? Uh, yes. She was awesome in the Newsroom.

Sorry, but that's like the ONLY thing she's done that hasn't been a one-off and/or small-time. I think Subzero's point was he wished there was a more established actress with greater hype attached to the name, playing Psylocke, so there was character recognition and momentum for spinoff. I doubt there's going to be a repeat of how outstanding Quicksilver was in the previous movie, who's presence, though by a relatively unknown actor was considered their breakout role and garnered them a retarded large fanbase for their acting prowess. But... at least she played in Iron Man 2 =P. She was that random reporter. And she did Attack of the Show for multiple years... which I have no clue what that is, because I don't watch it.

[Androidpk]

She was in one TV show (G4 stuff doesn't count)? Great, so she should be able to pull off a badass psychic ninja then? I'm not having much faith in this decision.

An HBO TV show. And she speaks perfect Japanese. She'll rock this role.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2sEA9-QZr4

[subzero]

I think Subzero's point was he wished there was a more established actress with greater hype attached to the name, playing Psylocke, so there was character recognition and momentum for spinoff.

Name recognition really isn't a concern. They could pluck the most obscure woman on Earth to play the role and if she looks the part and has the ability to do right by the character, so be it. I'm simply not sure that Munn has the ability to do this. Who knows, maybe this version of Psylocke will be more Braddock than Kwannon, but I sorta doubt it.


An HBO TV show. And she speaks perfect Japanese. She'll rock this role.

Dunno what HBO has to do with anything. The girl playing Jean is on an HBO show, too, and I have some doubts there as well. The main difference here being the fact that these are younger versions of these characters (Jean, Cyclops, and the like... you can't really have a younger Psylocke unless they're breaking the hell out of things which is always possible). I think that could kinda save the situation with SansaJean and as I've never seen her do anything else, I have no idea how she does in other roles. I get the feeling she's more of a legit actress than Munn, though, so it might not be bad. On the other hand, I just can't help but see a disaster in the making with Munn as Psylocke. Perhaps I'm in for a huge surprise. Or maybe we'll see as much of this Psylocke as we did in the other X-Men movie she was in (2 or 3, I guess?); all ten seconds worth of screen time.

As for speaking Japanese... do you suppose there are a lot of Asian/Japanese actresses without such ability?

[Androidpk]

Name recognition really isn't a concern. They could pluck the most obscure woman on Earth to play the role and if she looks the part and has the ability to do right by the character, so be it. I'm simply not sure that Munn has the ability to do this. Who knows, maybe this version of Psylocke will be more Braddock than Kwannon, but I sorta doubt it.



Dunno what HBO has to do with anything. The girl playing Jean is on an HBO show, too, and I have some doubts there as well. The main difference here being the fact that these are younger versions of these characters (Jean, Cyclops, and the like... you can't really have a younger Psylocke unless they're breaking the hell out of things which is always possible). I think that could kinda save the situation with SansaJean and as I've never seen her do anything else, I have no idea how she does in other roles. I get the feeling she's more of a legit actress than Munn, though, so it might not be bad. On the other hand, I just can't help but see a disaster in the making with Munn as Psylocke. Perhaps I'm in for a huge surprise. Or maybe we'll see as much of this Psylocke as we did in the other X-Men movie she was in (2 or 3, I guess?); all ten seconds worth of screen time.

As for speaking Japanese... do you suppose there are a lot of Asian/Japanese actresses without such ability?

Why do you think Sansa Jean is a more established actress? She really hasn't done anything in Game of Thrones. Are you completely high?

[subzero]

Why do you think Sansa Jean is a more established actress? She really hasn't done anything in Game of Thrones. Are you completely high?

I didn't say established. I said legit. I dunno, I just imagine the Hollywood-types would consider her more legit than Munn who got into all this because she was an attractive, goofy TV show host on a fucking nerd channel. I could be wrong, but the math seems simple.

[Androidpk]

I didn't say established. I said legit. I dunno, I just imagine the Hollywood-types would consider her more legit than Munn who got into all this because she was an attractive, goofy TV show host on a fucking nerd channel. I could be wrong, but the math seems simple.

Jesus Christ, dude.. look at her fucking bio instead of saying she only got picked because she's Asian with a pair of tits and a pretty face. She is far more legit than that Sansa girl.

[subzero]

Jesus Christ, dude.. look at her fucking bio instead of saying she only got picked because she's Asian with a pair of tits and a pretty face. She is far more legit than that Sansa girl.

So she was in a couple of things prior to her G4 stuff. No one remembers her from those gigs and whatever she did appear in back then, no one remembers. And what do you know? Shortly after whatever those things were, she landed on G4 (not to act, of course, but host a TV show since that's where they like to have actors get their 'start') where she picked up a big fan base; shocker, a pretty chick into nerd shit on a nerd channel. No one saw that coming.

As for being 'picked' because of tits and a pretty face... well... you don't seem to grasp how Hollywood works. Next you're going to tell me Kate Upton is a legit actress and was not picked for her pretty face and ginormous tits. Or the model girl who, like any other interchangeable part, was dropped into the Transformers movies after Megan Fox. Yep, she's gone on to greatness as well.

[tyrant-201]

Next you're going to tell me Kate Upton is a legit actress and was not picked for her pretty face and ginormous tits.

What? Kate Upton can't act? I.. I.. must have been distracted..

[Androidpk]

So she was in a couple of things prior to her G4 stuff. No one remembers her from those gigs and whatever she did appear in back then, no one remembers. And what do you know? Shortly after whatever those things were, she landed on G4 (not to act, of course, but host a TV show since that's where they like to have actors get their 'start') where she picked up a big fan base; shocker, a pretty chick into nerd shit on a nerd channel. No one saw that coming.

As for being 'picked' because of tits and a pretty face... well... you don't seem to grasp how Hollywood works. Next you're going to tell me Kate Upton is a legit actress and was not picked for her pretty face and ginormous tits. Or the model girl who, like any other interchangeable part, was dropped into the Transformers movies after Megan Fox. Yep, she's gone on to greatness as well.

Theater, journalism, TV shows, movies.. yeah, she is totally not a legit actress. You are just full on stupid tonight.

[Androidpk]

Kate Upton is a model that has been on TV and in a few movies but I wouldn't necessarily call her an actress. Munn studied acting in school and has far more work experience than Upton and Sansa girl combined.

[subzero]

Theater, journalism, TV shows, movies.. yeah, she is totally not a legit actress. You are just full on stupid tonight.

Journalism? Really? As for TV and movies, like I alluded to earlier, simply landing in them does not legitimize your acting career. If that were so, we'd all call the likes of Upton, Dan Marino, The Miz, and Mike fucking Tyson actors.


Kate Upton is a model that has been on TV and in a few movies but I wouldn't necessarily call her an actress. Munn studied acting in school and has far more work experience than Upton and Sansa girl combined.

I would summarize the career thusly:

Landed small acting gigs; hey, pretty face and tits, give her a shot!
Failed to make a mark in said gigs.
Picked up as a TV show host; gained fans (fans = ratings, Hollywood/TV loves ratings).
Is inserted more frequently as a bit player in more mainstream shows/movies, plus the one she apparently had a bigger role in; Newsroom.

Where do people know her from? G4. As a show host. Her acting failed her (mostly. I'm sure it played a part in being noticed or considered for the hosting job). Look, people like to see the Uptons and Whitelys (the transformer chick) and if they have a large fan base, they'll land in movies and whatnot.

[tyrant-201]

Journalism? Really? As for TV and movies, like I alluded to earlier, simply landing in them does not legitimize your acting career. If that were so, we'd all call the likes of Upton, Dan Marino, The Miz, and Mike fucking Tyson actors.

Let's be real. She's acting in a movie based on a comic book. Who are you expecting?

[subzero]

Let's be real. She's acting in a movie based on a comic book. Who are you expecting?

Obviously we're not going to get some real life super hero(ine) for these things and I'm no casting director, so who might better fit the role isn't something I can answer. I just don't think I'm going to like how this one plays out is all. Like I said, I could be in for a huge surprise. Guess we'll see in 2016.

[Androidpk]

Journalism? Really? As for TV and movies, like I alluded to earlier, simply landing in them does not legitimize your acting career. If that were so, we'd all call the likes of Upton, Dan Marino, The Miz, and Mike fucking Tyson actors.



I would summarize the career thusly:

Landed small acting gigs; hey, pretty face and tits, give her a shot!
Failed to make a mark in said gigs.
Picked up as a TV show host; gained fans (fans = ratings, Hollywood/TV loves ratings).
Is inserted more frequently as a bit player in more mainstream shows/movies, plus the one she apparently had a bigger role in; Newsroom.

Where do people know her from? G4. As a show host. Her acting failed her (mostly. I'm sure it played a part in being noticed or considered for the hosting job). Look, people like to see the Uptons and Whitelys (the transformer chick) and if they have a large fan base, they'll land in movies and whatnot.

Okay I'm just going to stop because you are stuck on full retard tonight.

[subzero]

Okay I'm just going to stop because you are stuck on full retard tonight.

See you next summer, Toby!

[Androidpk]

See you next summer, Toby!

Good day to you, sir.

[JackWhisper]

Good day to you, sir.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Rjn6W9jYk

[Latrinsorm]

Sorry, but that's like the ONLY thing she's done that hasn't been a one-off and/or small-time. I think Subzero's point was he wished there was a more established actress with greater hype attached to the name, playing Psylocke, so there was character recognition and momentum for spinoff. I doubt there's going to be a repeat of how outstanding Quicksilver was in the previous movie, who's presence, though by a relatively unknown actor was considered their breakout role and garnered them a retarded large fanbase for their acting prowess. But... at least she played in Iron Man 2 =P. She was that random reporter. And she did Attack of the Show for multiple years... which I have no clue what that is, because I don't watch it.Hollywood can't even get a Wonder Woman movie made. A bit character in a second tier franchise isn't going to get her own spin-off under any circumstances.

[subzero]

Hollywood can't even get a Wonder Woman movie made. A bit character in a second tier franchise isn't going to get her own spin-off under any circumstances.

To be fair, Wonder Woman is some lame DC shit. Marvel, on the other hand, seems to be trying to give everyone some screen time in their new cinematic universe. Ant Man, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy, heh... Howard the Duck (ok, obviously not new, but I couldn't leave the space Duck out), anyone has a chance. Straight honey-badgering it.

[Latrinsorm]

I suppose you don't see the contradiction in your citing three male characters and an 80% male group.

[subzero]

I suppose you don't see the contradiction in your citing three male characters and an 80% male group.

I was going along the lines of bit/minor players. The Marvel-badger don't give a fuck about sex, race, or species!

[Androidpk]

Gotta milk the cow while its still good.

[subzero]

Gotta milk the cow while its still good.

Oh yeah. And you know Papa Disney would love to get his claws back on their 'lost' franchises to help fill a couple extra Scrooge-McDuck-style cash silos.

[Astray]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYiw5sWyY8s

[Methais]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdhqExOS4pk

Mashup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOeE06FUZL4

[subzero]

So, they're making a TV show based on the Uncle Buck movie titled, "Uncle Buck". In keeping with the trendiness of changing the race of characters who are the basis for these new iterations, Uncle Buck will be featuring a black family.

Yeah... racist, blah blah blah.

[Androidpk]

So, they're making a TV show based on the Uncle Buck movie titled, "Uncle Buck". In keeping with the trendiness of changing the race of characters who are the basis for these new iterations, Uncle Buck will be featuring a black family.

Yeah... racist, blah blah blah.

Starring Mike Epps, who is hilarious. Should be good.

[subzero]

Starring Mike Epps, who is hilarious. Should be good.

But how are you gonna say your show is based on the Uncle Buck movie and do that? It'd be like making a TV show based on Don't be a Menace to Society with a white hipster family.

[Androidpk]

I dunno. The only thing I remember about that movie is that it starred John Candy.

[Latrinsorm]

But how are you gonna say your show is based on the Uncle Buck movie and do that? It'd be like making a TV show based on Don't be a Menace to Society with a white hipster family."Who is wrong and who is right? Yellow, brown, black or white?" The Spaceman he answered "you no longer mind, I've opened your eyes, you're now colorblind."

RACIAL

[subzero]

Here's the lead character for my new TV show based on Superman:

http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2559799-bak_sshot075.jpg

And the cast of the new show based on Dragonball:

http://assets7.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/img/video-games/video-games/pokemon_rumble_u/pokemon_rumble_u_main_169.jpg

[Latrinsorm]

subzero compares black people to a race of beings enslaved by a white ruling class and forced into bloodsport. NOT A GOOD LOOK, PAL

[Androidpk]

Here's the lead character for my new TV show based on Superman:

http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2559799-bak_sshot075.jpg

And the cast of the new show based on Dragonball:

http://assets7.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/img/video-games/video-games/pokemon_rumble_u/pokemon_rumble_u_main_169.jpg



I don't get it..

[subzero]

subzero compares black people to a race of beings enslaved by a white ruling class and forced into bloodsport. NOT A GOOD LOOK, PAL

Lies and slander! Those creatures are like the Meereenese pit fighters. They want to fight.


I don't get it..

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/0/6535/859947-shocker.jpg

[Ker_Thwap]

http://www.wimp.com/locked-room/

Sounds awesome, other than my dread of being confined. Almost a smile, almost a frown. I'll stick with the video versions of this.

[Warriorbird]

Batman: Odyssey

Comics Alliance Recap

http://comicsalliance.com/2011/03/08/batman-odyssey-neal-adams-insane/
http://comicsalliance.com/2012/08/20/batman-odyssey-neal-adams-review/
http://comicsalliance.com/2012/08/29/batman-odyssey-review-neal-adams/
http://comicsalliance.com/2012/10/09/batman-odyssey-neal-adams/
http://comicsalliance.com/batman-odyssey/
http://comicsalliance.com/batman-odyssey-final-recap/

Added Bonus:

Neal Adams - Science: 01 - Conspiracy: Earth is Growing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJfBSc6e7QQ

[Tgo01]

This was more of a wtf moment than something that blew my mind but anyways.

Today this guy was walking towards me swinging a white cane around on the ground and was wearing dark glasses so I'm backing up and trying to get out of his way and as he nears me he looks right at me and says "hello."

Why you have white cane and dark glasses?!

[Androidpk]

Improved sense of hearing.

[Allereli]

This was more of a wtf moment than something that blew my mind but anyways.

Today this guy was walking towards me swinging a white cane around on the ground and was wearing dark glasses so I'm backing up and trying to get out of his way and as he nears me he looks right at me and says "hello."

Why you have white cane and dark glasses?!

he sees in fire.

[subzero]

This was more of a wtf moment than something that blew my mind but anyways.

Today this guy was walking towards me swinging a white cane around on the ground and was wearing dark glasses so I'm backing up and trying to get out of his way and as he nears me he looks right at me and says "hello."

Why you have white cane and dark glasses?!

When was the last time you showered?

[iJin]

Woke up at 1 am for some reason, read 2 chapters of my books, then proceeded to recite how I'm going to start my paper, and then dozed off to sleep, and now I'm here ready to fuck shit up. !

[Androidpk]

Woke up at 1 am for some reason, read 2 chapters of my books, then proceeded to recite how I'm going to start my paper, and then dozed off to sleep, and now I'm here ready to fuck shit up. !

You started school? What classes are you taking asides from Knitting?

[iJin]

lol. Film Noir and Witchcraft and Heresy.

[Astray]

This. (http://www.gundamplanet.com/mg-ms-09r-rick-dom-dozle-zabi-custom.html)

[Androidpk]

lol. Film Noir and Witchcraft and Heresy.

Watch Salem.

[Methais]

You started school? What classes are you taking asides from Knitting?

Latino Gay Lesbian and Transgender studies, no doubt.

[Taernath]

Witchcraft and Heresy.

That the magic, witchcraft and healing class? I took that at a community college. The name makes it sound like a loopy hippy treehugger class but it's really a comparative religion, cultural anthropology thing.

[Gelston]

That the magic, witchcraft and healing class? I took that at a community college. The name makes it sound like a loopy hippy treehugger class but it's really a comparative religion, cultural anthropology thing.

Burn everyone that attends that class.

[Androidpk]

Burn everyone that attends that class.

In order to destroy the witch you must first understand the witch.

[Gelston]

In order to destroy the witch you must first understand the witch.

An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded.

[Taernath]

Burn everyone that attends that class.

We talked about witch burnings. The reason they were burnt in certain places and hung in others had to do with what types of crimes they were classified as; property or religious.

Blessed be, Gelston இڿڰۣ-ڰۣ—

[Gelston]

We talked about witch burnings. The reason they were burnt in certain places and hung in others had to do with what types of crimes they were classified as; property or religious.

Blessed be, Gelston இڿڰۣ-ڰۣ—

Yeah, the Catholic Church preferred burning, the State liked hanging. The last person to be executed by the Spanish Inquisition was in the 1800s. He wasn't burned though, because Spain refused to allow it, but they did allow a hanging. Shortly after the Spanish Inquisition was ended.

[Wrathbringer]

Yeah, the Catholic Church preferred burning, the State liked hanging. The last person to be executed by the Spanish Inquisition was in the 1800s. He wasn't burned though, because Spain refused to allow it, but they did allow a hanging. Shortly after the Spanish Inquisition was ended.

And yet people want to be catholic. I'll never understand it. The catholic church is more corrupt than our secular government.

[subzero]

And yet people want to be catholic. I'll never understand it. The catholic church is more corrupt than our secular government.

They merely follow the word of God, my friend, the word of God.

[Wrathbringer]

They merely follow the word of God, my friend, the word of God.

Yeah, but which word? Their bible contains books not in real bibles. That's where they get the authority to molest everyone within arm's reach.

[Androidpk]

An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded.

The Emperor protects.

[subzero]

Yeah, but which word? Their bible contains books not in real bibles. That's where they get the authority to molest everyone within arm's reach.

That's the awesome part. God speaks to his children and they obey.

[Velfi]

http://i.imgur.com/9gaylCq.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-IXx4tkTF0

[Methais]

http://i.imgur.com/ydryn6G.jpg

[Wrathbringer]

Why Google Earth won't let you view the south pole (http://greyfalcon.us/restored/Vostok.htm)

[Tisket]

Why Google Earth won't let you view the south pole (http://greyfalcon.us/restored/Vostok.htm)

You are a stupid, gullible cunt.

As if further proof was needed.

[Astray]

Why Google Earth won't let you view the south pole (http://greyfalcon.us/restored/Vostok.htm)

Reading this reminds me of this "documentary" on Netflix about alien bases on the moon.

[Candor]

Why Google Earth won't let you view the south pole (http://greyfalcon.us/restored/Vostok.htm)

Do you spend time searching for the most unbelievable junk possible?

[Androidpk]

Lake Vostok is an interesting place. Not sure if the Russians have put a probe into it just yet. There have been concerns how to do it without introducing contaminants into the lake in the process.

[Wrathbringer]

You're all bitter buttholes. Except for pk. Continue to believe the lie and be damned, if you want. No need to shoot the messenger because you don't like the message...unless you're a Nazi.

[Methais]

Can someone TLDR the Antarctica thing?

[Wrathbringer]

Can someone TLDR the Antarctica thing?

Unfortunately, no.

[Androidpk]

Can someone TLDR the Antarctica thing?

http://whyareyoustupid.com/wp-content/uploads/ancient-aliens-guy-1024x896.jpg

[Wrathbringer]

http://whyareyoustupid.com/wp-content/uploads/ancient-aliens-guy-1024x896.jpg

I personally don't buy the alien race part, but the idea of the Nazis tunnelling in the ice down there doesn't shock me. The ice is over a mile thick, and their subs were state of the art. They tunneled everywhere else, after all, and many, including Hitler, escaped to south America according to us sources. Fia. Look it up. I'm not saying, I'm just saying... Nazi camps have been discovered in Argentina jungles. I don't think it's that far fetched.

[Astray]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geYZzFwSI7k

[Latrinsorm]

now have someone kill him with a sword after he does all that

reverse indiana jones style

[Atlanteax]

http://extrafabulouscomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1011.gif

This comic perfectly describes human nature

[Methais]

540 being useful:


You gesture at a triton radical.
The dull golden nimbus surrounding a triton radical suddenly begins to glow brightly.
CS: +557 - TD: +430 + CvA: +25 + d100: +63 == +215
Warding failed!
Wisps of black smoke swirl around a triton radical and she bursts into flame!
... 45 points of damage!
Left arm incinerated. Unfortunate.
... 60 points of damage!
Flame engulfs back: a triton radical flambe!
The triton radical collapses, gurgling once with a wrathful look on her face before expiring.
The dully illuminated mantle protecting a triton radical begins to falter, then completely fades away.
A white glow rushes away from a triton radical.
The dull golden nimbus fades from around a triton radical.
The brilliant aura fades away from a triton radical.
The very powerful look leaves a triton radical.
The white light leaves a triton radical.
[Spell re-prepared]
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>incant 519
[killcounter: Total kills: 7395]
You do not currently have a target.
>
.mskin radical spine bag

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
sheathe
You put an elegant lor runestaff in your black leather coat.
get knife from my coat
kneel
stance offensive
A triton executioner leaps from hiding to attack!
A triton executioner swings a coral-hilted sharply tapered longsword at you!

AS: +443 vs DS: +367 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +57 = +174
A hit!

Your surroundings melt away as the air around you shivers with a large flux of mana. Abruptly, time wrenches violently to give you a second chance. This time, you're better prepared.

A triton executioner swings a coral-hilted sharply tapered longsword at you!
AS: +443 vs DS: +567 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +29 = -54
A clean miss.

You kneel down.

You are now in an offensive stance.
skin radical with my knife

[Velfi]

I personally don't buy the alien race part, but the idea of the Nazis tunnelling in the ice down there doesn't shock me. The ice is over a mile thick, and their subs were state of the art. They tunneled everywhere else, after all, and many, including Hitler, escaped to south America according to us sources. Fia. Look it up. I'm not saying, I'm just saying... Nazi camps have been discovered in Argentina jungles. I don't think it's that far fetched.

Camps were in Argentina, so it's only logical that they would be right next door in the similarly easily accessible Antarctica as well. I agree.

[Wrathbringer]

It has been genetically determined that the HIV/AIDS virus did not come from any biological origin, and certainly not the green monkey as we were told. HIV/AIDS is a laboratory created biological weapon, created by the US, to control the population of drug users, gays, Africans, and others we consider "inferior peoples."

[Tenlaar]

You must have so many aids.

Like, seriously, all the aids.

[Wrathbringer]

You must have so many aids.

Like, seriously, all the aids.

My skin is white and I'm straight. Aids is for gays, intravenous drug users, and blacks, or weren't you listening? Oh right, you're black...forgot.

[Latrinsorm]

Aids, not AIDS.

[elcidcannon]

aids?

https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/

[Velfi]

We've only identified approximately 1% of the near-earth asteroids. Check out this 360° video from Scott Manley (watch it in Chrome).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huC3s9lsf4k

[Astray]

So apparently a bunch of dudes who made a glorified turret are challenging the Kuratas to a giant robot fight.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVJTGLL2SnI

[Methais]

http://imgur.com/TAQVz0Z.gif

[Gelston]

http://imgur.com/TAQVz0Z.gif

Hax.

I think the idea for that came from the exoskeleton in development for the military. It goes around the legs and stuff and enables people to carry more.

[Methais]

Hax.

I think the idea for that came from the exoskeleton in development for the military. It goes around the legs and stuff and enables people to carry more.

Pretty sure it came from this.

http://i.imgur.com/o0vd1Jg.gif

[Gelston]

Pretty sure it came from this.

http://i.imgur.com/o0vd1Jg.gif

No, this DARPA shit is older than that movie.

[Methais]

No, this DARPA shit is older than that movie.

Not the movie, the cat!

[Gelston]

Not the movie, the cat!

It is older than the cat too. Also, fuck cats.

[iJin]

I finally got my start date for my new job, it's the 19th. Building launch is August 12. If I get approved for this apartment, I move in on the 15th. If they're doing off site training, Amazon is sending me to Texas for 2 weeks, all expenses paid. I'm finally getting my braces off in 2 weeks. I have two ridiculously hard literature classes and hope I can keep up with all the moving and shit.

The fact I'm still alive is blowing my mind. I'm stressed.

Also: I'm going to be living alone by myself for the first time without a bf, and I'm scared shitless!@!@!

[Ker_Thwap]

I finally got my start date for my new job, it's the 19th. Building launch is August 12. If I get approved for this apartment, I move in on the 15th. If they're doing off site training, Amazon is sending me to Texas for 2 weeks, all expenses paid. I'm finally getting my braces off in 2 weeks. I have two ridiculously hard literature classes and hope I can keep up with all the moving and shit.

The fact I'm still alive is blowing my mind. I'm stressed.

Also: I'm going to be living alone by myself for the first time without a bf, and I'm scared shitless!@!@!

Living alone is awesome. http://www.buzzfeed.com/kevinmcshane/weird-ways-couples-annoy-each-other#.ck6JAZbP3

[Androidpk]

What kind of lit

[iJin]

It's African American Lit, and then a short story class where I have to do this media term project, and write a page paper about it. Ugh. Lots of writing and reading. I hate reading, which is ironic cause I'm an English major.

Also:! I got the fucking apartment! Fuck yeah. I'm just waiting on my lame ass OLD apartment, to fax back fucking papers for my new one, but they don't get their asses on it at all. Ugh, I need this done by the end of the week, I move in on the 15th, but they won't finalize my application until they get this fucking paper.

Still stressed until this is done.

[Astray]

I can finally play Phantasy Star Online 2 in English.

Scratch that. The damn thing is IP blocked. :/

[Archigeek]

I finally got my start date for my new job, it's the 19th. Building launch is August 12. If I get approved for this apartment, I move in on the 15th. If they're doing off site training, Amazon is sending me to Texas for 2 weeks, all expenses paid. I'm finally getting my braces off in 2 weeks. I have two ridiculously hard literature classes and hope I can keep up with all the moving and shit.

The fact I'm still alive is blowing my mind. I'm stressed.

Also: I'm going to be living alone by myself for the first time without a bf, and I'm scared shitless!@!@!

I know someone who starts at Amazon this fall. They hired him in May, and told him they didn't want him to work anywhere else until he started with them, and that they'd pay him to not work. So basically a mandatory 3 month paid vacation before work starts. Mind blown. Must be nice.

[Fallen]

Fucking craziest fight i've seen in my life.

http://i.giphy.com/l41lHtOfrfjXQDcoo.gif

[Warriorbird]

Fucking craziest fight i've seen in my life.

http://i.giphy.com/l41lHtOfrfjXQDcoo.gif

And we all thought he got cheated. Hell yes!

[subzero]

Fucking craziest fight i've seen in my life.

http://i.giphy.com/l41lHtOfrfjXQDcoo.gif

I thought Lawler was gonna lose it in the third. Good card overall.

[Taernath]

RIP noses

[Tgo01]

RIP noses

That's exactly what I was thinking. They both look like their face has been punched in. What does the winner get for all of this, exactly?

[subzero]

RIP noses

If you look at Robbie's profile, I don't think he has a nose to begin with.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJsIv5iWgAEB4Ik.jpg


That's exactly what I was thinking. They both look like their face has been punched in. What does the winner get for all of this, exactly?

Money and the right to call oneself, "Champion". I'm sure there are fringe benefits, as well.

[Androidpk]

That's exactly what I was thinking. They both look like their face has been punched in. What does the winner get for all of this, exactly?

A brand new nose!

[Allereli]

Took me a ridiculously long time to change the battery on my Timex Ironman watch that I use for traveling. I finally got everything together and there's a visible speck of dust on the face under the glass that is going to drive me nuts until I take the whole thing apart again. sigh.

[Lilith057]

This is a daily occurrence for me: A table of lets say 6 will all want separate checks and then will all try to give me coupons. It states right on the coupon that it is one per TABLE! When I inform them of this their response is always "but we are paying separately". I don't know why they think that separate checks means they are sitting at their own table. Almost as bad as the people that ask me what kind of fish the filet mignon is.

[Viekn]

Almost as bad as the people that ask me what kind of fish the filet mignon is.

You've got to be shitting me.

[Lilith057]

You've got to be shitting me.

I need to get one of those small hidden cameras that like attach to a button or something and just record an entire day. The ignorance of some people is just astounding.

[subzero]

Almost as bad as the people that ask me what kind of fish the filet mignon is.

Or, "I want some fish that doesn't taste fishy". Bitch... we have chicken and steak, too, if you'd prefer some meat that tastes like chicken or steak instead.

[Viekn]

Or, "I want some fish that doesn't taste fishy". Bitch... we have chicken and steak, too, if you'd prefer some meat that tastes like chicken or steak instead.

:lol:

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to subzero again.

[Thondalar]

Or, "I want some fish that doesn't taste fishy". Bitch... we have chicken and steak, too, if you'd prefer some meat that tastes like chicken or steak instead.

I suggest the tilapia. It tastes like nothing.

[Ker_Thwap]

Or, "I want some fish that doesn't taste fishy". Bitch... we have chicken and steak, too, if you'd prefer some meat that tastes like chicken or steak instead.

I used to work in a deli, when they asked for fish that didn't smell fishy, basically they wanted it to be fresh. If they're old, they probably got a lot of fish that wasn't properly refrigerated/frozen back in the day, and equate that to a fishy smell/taste.

Let's face it, most places don't hesitate to sell food that's right at the edge of it's acceptable freshness. Maybe not these days, where all the big chains sell pre-cooked, then frozen, then reheated meals.

[Atlanteax]

I need to get one of those small hidden cameras that like attach to a button or something and just record an entire day. The ignorance of some people is just astounding.

Yet these are the same people that think 'free' *does mean* $0 cost (ie 'free' healthcare).

[Androidpk]

Saw a CLK63 AMG Black series fly by my house 8D

[Wrathbringer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UD6yucoaPc

[Allereli]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/29/africa/mh370-debris-investigation/index.html

this story gave me chills

[Fallen]

Look how ridiculously better the Dolphin emulator is compared to the Wii. It makes me want to go back and play Xenoblade Chronicles


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQU0oFVh0DU

[Latrinsorm]

wasn't "dolphin" a codename for a next gen nintendo console at some point?

[Androidpk]

Indeed it was Latringo, Project Dolphin was the code name for the Gamecube.

[Androidpk]

Wow, judges like this need to be disbarred.

http://reason.com/blog/2015/07/24/the-cruel-petty-sentencing-practices-of

[Taernath]

Wow, judges like this need to be disbarred.

http://reason.com/blog/2015/07/24/the-cruel-petty-sentencing-practices-of

I heard about the statuatory rape case the other day, and yeah it's bullshit. I wonder if this is one of those areas where judges are elected and go all out to be 'tough on crime'.

[Androidpk]

During Anderson’s sentencing hearing, Wiley told him: “You went online…trolling for women to meet and have sex with. That seems to be part of our culture now: meet, hook up, have sex, sayonara. Totally inappropriate behavior. There is no excuse for this, whatsoever.”

Lolwut? How dare people use online dating sites to find other people to have sex with!

[Velfi]

Hardly outside the norm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_for_cash_scandal

[Tgo01]

It's kind of hard to have sympathy for people who committed statutory rape. It also bothers me that the blog referred to those incidents as "consensual sex" and "low-level offenders" and that the judge was "harsh" on them because of "his own moral qualms with modernity."

I have qualms with statutory rape as well. I guess I'm just an old fuddy duddy :(

[Taernath]

It's kind of hard to have sympathy for people who committed statutory rape. It also bothers me that the blog referred to those incidents as "consensual sex" and "low-level offenders" and that the judge was "harsh" on them because of "his own moral qualms with modernity."

I have qualms with statutory rape as well. I guess I'm just an old fuddy duddy :(

You must not have read the article describing what happened. She lied about her age, saying she was 17. At his sentencing both she and her mom spoke out against making him a sex offender, which the judge ignored because of some kind of apparent moral crusade.

[Androidpk]

Hardly outside the norm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_for_cash_scandal

Crazy. For-profit prisons need to be banned.

[Androidpk]

It's kind of hard to have sympathy for people who committed statutory rape. It also bothers me that the blog referred to those incidents as "consensual sex" and "low-level offenders" and that the judge was "harsh" on them because of "his own moral qualms with modernity."

I have qualms with statutory rape as well. I guess I'm just an old fuddy duddy :(

Try reading the article.

[Tgo01]

You must not have read the article describing what happened. She lied about her age, saying she was 17. At his sentencing both she and her mom spoke out against making him a sex offender, which the judge ignored because of some kind of apparent moral crusade.

I did read the article but that's why consent laws such as this exist, to protect people that society has deemed to be vulnerable. In this case no and yes both mean no, and for good reason. I think it would be a dangerous precedent to set that people could avoid being charged with a crime as long as the victim speaks on the defendant's behalf.

I also think the person who wrote that article misunderstood this quote of the judge:

"You went online…trolling for women to meet and have sex with. That seems to be part of our culture now: meet, hook up, have sex, sayonara. Totally inappropriate behavior. There is no excuse for this, whatsoever."

The author took it to mean "You wanted to meet women for sex. You're scum."

To me the judge is saying people are so concerned with having "the sex" these days that they don't even bother to get to know the person first anymore. Which is fine. If that's the way you want to do things who am I to stop you? But then you should be prepared to pay the consequences if it turns out that 19 year old woman you had sex with last night was really a 14 year old girl. You didn't want to bother to get to know them first to make sure they are at least 18 then you pay the price afterwards. I think that's what the judge meant by "There is no excuse for this." The man was looking to place the blame on the girl for lying about her age.

I have more sympathy for these men if they meet these underage girls in a club where you have to be at least 18 to enter or meet them at a bar. At least there is a reasonable belief that they might actually be of age. But anyone can create an online profile and claim they are 18. If you don't take the time to gauge their real age then that should be on you.

[Tgo01]

Try reading the article.

I did read the article. You don't get to break the law then get away with it because the victim is willing to take the blame. How upside down would that turn our justice system?

[Androidpk]

I did read the article. You don't get to break the law then get away with it because the victim is willing to take the blame. How upside down would that turn our justice system?

It isn't like the kid was out prowling for underage girls. She lied about her age, even admitted it. Why should he be at fault?

[Tgo01]

It isn't like the kid was out prowling for underage girls. She lied about her age, even admitted it. Why should he be at fault?

Because what if she didn't lie about her age? What if she admitted to being 13 but the guy had sex with her anyways? What if this whole "I lied about my age" wasn't until after the fact? What if the guy threatened her into telling the judge she was lying in order to escape being prosecuted?

This is exactly why statutory laws exist, to prevent exactly this sort of shenanigans. You had sex with an underage girl, you're guilty.

Same reason prisoners can't consent to sex. What if the prison guard threatened the inmate to have sex, then when the relationship was uncovered the guard then threatened the inmate to say it was consensual, then the abuse continued since it was now "consensual"? That's why the law says no, you get caught having sex with an inmate, no matter what, you are being charged with a crime.

[Androidpk]

She also violated the TOS on Hot or Not by lying about her age.

[Tgo01]

She also violated the TOS on Hot or Not by lying about her age.

Okay then, Hot or Not can go after her for that then. It has nothing to do with the guy having sex with her.

[Androidpk]

Okay then, Hot or Not can go after her for that then. It has nothing to do with the guy having sex with her.

It has everything to do with it.

[Taernath]

I have more sympathy for these men if they meet these underage girls in a club where you have to be at least 18 to enter or meet them at a bar.

People get into bars with fake IDs all the time. If someone lying about their age isn't a valid exemption to you, simply being in a bar shouldn't be one either.

[Taernath]

Because what if she didn't lie about her age? What if she admitted to being 13 but the guy had sex with her anyways? What if this whole "I lied about my age" wasn't until after the fact? What if the guy threatened her into telling the judge she was lying in order to escape being prosecuted?

This is exactly why statutory laws exist, to prevent exactly this sort of shenanigans. You had sex with an underage girl, you're guilty.

Same reason prisoners can't consent to sex. What if the prison guard threatened the inmate to have sex, then when the relationship was uncovered the guard then threatened the inmate to say it was consensual, then the abuse continued since it was now "consensual"? That's why the law says no, you get caught having sex with an inmate, no matter what, you are being charged with a crime.

I don't think your What If scenarios are enough to cast any reasonable doubt on their story.

[Tgo01]

It has everything to do with it.

I don't see how the girl breaking a TOS agreement with a third party has anything to do with the statutory rape claim.


People get into bars with fake IDs all the time. If someone lying about their age isn't a valid exemption to you, simply being in a bar shouldn't be one either.

It's still not a valid excuse, I was just saying I can see how one might be more inclined to believe the girl was of age because most people wouldn't think they got in there with a fake ID or anything. It's much easier to believe some random girl just created a fake profile on an app then to believe a 13 year old girl has a fake ID.


I don't think your What If scenarios are enough to cast any reasonable doubt on their story.

But that's why statutory/consent laws exist the way they do, there is no need to prove any of that happened.

[Warriorbird]

Not debating the rest of this... but they busted a number of 14 year olds with fake ids at the school I teach at this year.

[Taernath]

But that's why statutory/consent laws exist the way they do, there is no need to prove any of that happened.

Are you referring to Michigan laws specifically? Because that's not a universal standard.

[Androidpk]

Not debating the rest of this... but they busted a number of 14 year olds with fake ids at the school I teach at this year.

Easier than ever these days with the existing technology.

[Taernath]

There's a reason To Catch a Predator was always very clear about their actors being underage. How stupid would it have been for them to have someone pretending to be a 17/18 year old only for Chris Hansen to sit the guy down and say 'Well it turns out she lied about her age and she's really 14, now you're a sex offender. Ha! Gottem!"

[Tgo01]

Are you referring to Michigan laws specifically? Because that's not a universal standard.

Prisoners losing their ability to consent to sex might not be universal, but I'm pretty sure it exists in most states and federal prisons.

That is how age statutory rape laws work though. I'm not aware of any state where ignorance of the person's age is a valid defense, even if the minor lied about their age. There might be extenuating circumstances (such as the bar/fake ID thing) where the judge might impose a lighter sentence, but to my knowledge not knowing the victim's real age is not a legal defense in the sense that the defendant can walk away from the crime altogether.

This is another part of protecting vulnerable members of our society because if not knowing the real age was a valid defense then men/women would just never ask the age of anyone. "Hey that chick looks pretty young, I'm gonna play it safe and never find out her age."

[Tgo01]

There's a reason To Catch a Predator was always very clear about their actors being underage. How stupid would it have been for them to have someone pretending to be a 17/18 year old only for Chris Hansen to sit the guy down and say 'Well it turns out she lied about her age and she's really 14, now you're a sex offender. Ha! Gottem!"

To Catch a Predator isn't a good analogy in this situation because the people on the show never engaged in sex with anyone (you know what I mean.)

There is nothing at all illegal to agree to meet up with someone who says they are 18 with the intent to have sex with them. Nothing illegal has happened yet. If the man shows up at the girl's house and she looks 12 then the man has to start thinking with his big head and say "What the fuck? Bye."

The reason To Catch a Predator is different is because those men are agreeing to meet what they think are underage boys/girls with the intent to have sex with them. That is a whole different story.

[Androidpk]

There's a reason To Catch a Predator was always very clear about their actors being underage. How stupid would it have been for them to have someone pretending to be a 17/18 year old only for Chris Hansen to sit the guy down and say 'Well it turns out she lied about her age and she's really 14, now you're a sex offender. Ha! Gottem!"

Sprinkle some crack on the new sex offender and call it a day, Joe!

[Taernath]

Prisoners losing their ability to consent to sex might not be universal, but I'm pretty sure it exists in most states and federal prisons.

That is how age statutory rape laws work though. I'm not aware of any state where ignorance of the person's age is a valid defense, even if the minor lied about their age. There might be extenuating circumstances (such as the bar/fake ID thing) where the judge might impose a lighter sentence, but to my knowledge not knowing the victim's real age is not a legal defense in the sense that the defendant can walk away from the crime altogether.

There are actually several states where ignorance or claiming deception is a valid defense. I don't know if Michigan is one which is why I asked (and I don't care enough to look it up on my own). People have 'walked' or had their convictions overturned because of it.



This is another part of protecting vulnerable members of our society because if not knowing the real age was a valid defense then men/women would just never ask the age of anyone. "Hey that chick looks pretty young, I'm gonna play it safe and never find out her age."

I guess it just seems like in order to fully protect yourself from someone lying about their age you're going to need some kind of CAC reader and signed affidavits from the individual's parents.

[Tgo01]

There are actually several states where ignorance or claiming deception is a valid defense. I don't know if Michigan is one which is why I asked (and I don't care enough to look it up on my own). People have 'walked' or had their convictions overturned because of it.

I looked it up and there are some states that allow ignorance of age but only in limited circumstances. The states that allow this as a defense have a minimum age they allow this defense for, like if the girl is under 13 then no matter what the man can't use ignorance of age as a defense. Also the defendant has to prove he was deceived or had reason to believe she wasn't under age. He's probably not going to convince a jury that he honestly thought a very obviously 13 year old looking girl was really 23. Likewise if people told him the girl's real age, or he went around telling everyone about his hot 13 year old girlfriend, then he can't very well say "Well she lied about her age so I'm in the clear."

It is a defense in a few states, but it's still not as simple as just saying "But I really thought she was 18."


I guess it just seems like in order to fully protect yourself from someone lying about their age you're going to need some kind of CAC reader and signed affidavits from the individual's parents.

There are other ways.

True. If you meet someone then want to have sex with them 30 minutes later then you're probably screwed, but I suppose those are the risks you take when you want to jump in the sack with someone that soon after meeting them.

[Candor]

If you meet someone then want to have sex with them 30 minutes later then you're probably screwed, but I suppose those are the risks you take when you want to jump in the sack with someone that soon after meeting them.

Not to mention the STD risk. Condoms significantly reduce this risk, but they are not 100% protection.

[Latrinsorm]

I guess it just seems like in order to fully protect yourself from someone lying about their age you're going to need some kind of CAC reader and signed affidavits from the individual's parents.What you have to ask yourself is whether we as a society should put more effort into protecting adults who want casual sex or children.

The only alternative to such dilemmas (and this is far from the only one in our legal system) is universal surveillance. If everybody knows everything, then nobody can be deceived, then nobody can claim deception.

[Taernath]

What you have to ask yourself is whether we as a society should put more effort into protecting adults who want casual sex or children.

The only alternative to such dilemmas (and this is far from the only one in our legal system) is universal surveillance. If everybody knows everything, then nobody can be deceived, then nobody can claim deception.

Oh absolutely, I'm with you 100%. I'm thinking a microchip that that when scanned by an appropriate device, announces "INDIVIDUAL HAS OBTAINED AGE OF MAJORITY/SEXUAL CONSENT"

[Androidpk]

Yes please :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=83&v=ZwSwZ2Y0Ops

[subzero]

universal surveillance. If everybody knows everything, then nobody can be deceived, then nobody can claim deception.

Unless the Nebuchadnezzar fires off an EMP bomb that allows the Outbreak Monkey to let a surveillance-disrupting virus loose which in turn provides the window for Acid Burn to hack the planet and set off the Crash Override protocols.

[Velfi]

The Swincar.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FbW_kVYcl0

[Androidpk]

Jimmy crap this is terrible. I feel for the first responders that have died and everyone else.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0e5_1439474009&use_old_player=0

[Allereli]

My aunt eats her pizza like a burrito. She rolls up a slice from the tip to the crust. WTF.

[Astray]

That's not uncommon.

[Taernath]

My aunt eats her pizza like a burrito. She rolls up a slice from the tip to the crust. WTF.

This is your brain on marihuana.

[Allereli]

That's not uncommon.

No one fucking does that on the east coast.

[Astray]

No one fucking does that on the east coast.

They do though. You simply haven't been people watching.

[Ker_Thwap]

They do though. You simply haven't been people watching.

I've seen a few people kind of fold it in half lengthwise. I've never once seen the pizza burrito method in 50 + years. I'm a pizza eater, and a people watcher.

That said, it all goes to the same place, and this is a boring story. My mind was not blown, PK loses.

[Allereli]

They do though. You simply haven't been people watching.

yeah, no, you're so full of shit

[Astray]

People fucking do it! How hard is it to accept that some people eat things weirdly?

[Thondalar]

What you have to ask yourself is whether we as a society should put more effort into protecting adults who want casual sex or children.

Society shouldn't be responsible for "protecting" either.

[Taernath]

They do though. You simply haven't been people watching.

I'm trying to imagine the logistics of it. Was it some kind of specialty pizza? You try to fold a regular slice into a burrito shape and you're gonna have a bad time.

[Astray]

I'm trying to imagine the logistics of it. Was it some kind of specialty pizza? You try to fold a regular slice into a burrito shape and you're gonna have a bad time.

Roll it from tip to base, you're gonna be fine. Square pizzas don't roll real well.

[Taernath]

Roll it from tip to base, you're gonna be fine. Square pizzas don't roll real well.

I would think they would be better, because they'd at least be uniform thickness.

I think running a series of trials is a good enough excuse to order pizza tonight.

[Astray]

I would think they would be better, because they'd at least be uniform thickness.

I think running a series of trials is a good enough excuse to order pizza tonight.

You can make a better pizza sandwich with square ones.

Post your results later!

[Allereli]

I'm trying to imagine the logistics of it. Was it some kind of specialty pizza? You try to fold a regular slice into a burrito shape and you're gonna have a bad time.

my aunt ate a neopolitan style pizza. I've eaten at Bertuccis countless times with as many as 20+ people, no one did that.