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The Flood / Re: verbatim's avatar is graphic content and should be removed« on: June 06, 2017, 04:32:47 PM »453
The Flood / Re: verbatim's avatar is graphic content and should be removed« on: June 06, 2017, 02:35:50 PM »
So are mods confirming that pictures of realistic gore may be posted freely as long as it's a depiction of gore and not real gore (i.e., Don Trump's real severed head)?
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The Flood / Re: America's most misspelled words« on: June 06, 2017, 11:27:17 AM »
re: beautiful
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The Flood / Re: America's most misspelled words« on: June 06, 2017, 10:32:33 AM »How come americans are incapable of spelling the words 'beautiful' and 'tomorrow' ? Because we're all ugly and have no future. 456
The Flood / Re: A-10 vs AC-130« on: June 05, 2017, 08:45:21 PM »
In a low threat environment like the middle east, against guerrilla fighters or infantry, the Spectre is the obvious choice, though good luck getting one out in bumfuck Iraq. In a higher threat environment, especially against SAMs or manpads, the A-10 is less likely to trespass and get killed.
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The Flood / Re: Why there is no such thing as a bad person« on: June 05, 2017, 07:29:16 PM »
That's true, because the universe is deterministic and ultimately you have no real choice, but punishment of crimes is just an extension of the evolutionary mechanisms that result in beneficial traits.
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Gaming / Re: Overwatch« on: June 05, 2017, 06:40:34 PM »Where do I find good teammates to play with? Just had a game with a guy calling himself a "DPS battle Mercy" who only used his pistol and damage boost without healing. There are some Overwatch LFG sites out there, but I usually prefer to just pick someone up every game or so and build a group that way. 459
Serious / Russia hacked election results, Clinton is the rightful president (hypothetical)« on: June 05, 2017, 06:38:07 PM »
We're now six months into the Trump presidency. If this headline appeared on (insert preferred news outlet here) tomorrow morning, what would your reaction be?
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The Flood / Re: Probably going to turn my account into a character account« on: June 05, 2017, 06:35:58 PM »loli dragon this world must burn 461
The Flood / Re: 14 year old boy's intestines get sucked out in a pool« on: June 05, 2017, 08:01:41 AM »
Final Destination did it first.
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Gaming / Re: RimWorld« on: June 04, 2017, 09:36:11 PM »Quote then dont investThat's exactly what I'm doing. what exactly is oversaturated in the game marketThe market of EA games has a large ratio of shit to quality games. 463
The Flood / Re: Half in the Bag: Wonder Woman« on: June 04, 2017, 09:12:21 PM »
Fuck I was about to go to bed.
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Serious / Re: 8 Values political quiz« on: June 04, 2017, 08:51:21 PM »
Why are some people getting "might vs. peace" over "nation vs. world" and "equality vs. market" instead of "equality vs wealth"? Those seem like very different implications.
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Serious / Re: 8 Values political quiz« on: June 04, 2017, 03:58:36 PM »
I'm just not a huge fan of the theoretical nature of these. For example, the questions: "the very existence of the state is a threat to liberty" and "government surveillance is necessary to protect liberty" (paraphrased) aren't contradictory, in my eyes. Maybe the notion of a state is antithetical to some abstract notion of liberty, but in the parameters of libery as defined by a state's laws and constitution, government intervention in markets or surveillance of its people, or military activity in foreign conflicts may contribute to the security and liberty of the state's citizenry. Sometimes they may not. I understand that these are supposed to be theoretical, but it's hard answering these questions when, for almost every single one, I recognize multiple hypothetical and real examples for which I'd agree or disagree.
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Gaming / Re: RimWorld« on: June 04, 2017, 02:30:46 PM »
I completely understand the point of EA and other crowdfunding options, I just don't want to support them. I prefer to be a consumer, not an investor -- especially in the oversaturated game market.
I am genuinely happy that this game is doing well and look forward to its release. 468
The Flood / Re: So someone buying Bnet accounts« on: June 04, 2017, 01:15:49 PM »
Or just take the cash and tell them to fuck off.
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The Flood / Re: So someone buying Bnet accounts« on: June 04, 2017, 01:04:33 PM »
I get offers pretty regularly. Don't sell it unless you're fine giving up everything related to your gamertag, including past financial and email info. AKA, don't.
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Serious / Re: Theresa May says the internet must now be regulated following last night« on: June 04, 2017, 09:41:32 AM »
I would imagine the lack of regulation allows better surveillance of terrorist groups, and kneejerk authoritarianism is never the answer.
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Gaming / Re: RimWorld« on: June 03, 2017, 01:30:05 PM »You seriously can't think of a reason to listen to what people have to say?No; I can't think of a reason to listen to what the developers say what people think about the game. Quote You should buy the early access because it's not only cheaperI disagree with this business model as it perpetuates predatory entries into the early access program. Maybe the game is 10/10 as-is. That's great, and I'll give it a fair shake when it's finished. 472
Gaming / Re: RimWorld« on: June 03, 2017, 10:34:28 AM »I don't support early access, but I'll check it out when it's actually released.“The game is fully playable, low in bugs, and well-balanced. Players have been enjoying the game over 13+ alpha versions we've released since our Kickstarter in October 2013, and many have reported enjoying the game for tens or hundreds of hours.” Why would I listen to what the developer has to say about what other players think about the game, and why should I support an obvious attempt to leverage a lower price for early access purchases? Purchasing unfinished games for full price is bad for the gaming industry. 473
Gaming / Re: RimWorld« on: June 03, 2017, 08:32:06 AM »
I don't support early access, but I'll check it out when it's actually released.
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Gaming / Re: so my friend just introduced me to titanfall 2« on: June 02, 2017, 07:41:05 PM »
Innovation in the typical military-shooter formula should be lauded. Even the campaign is pretty solid.
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The Flood / Re: Your son reveals to you that he's gay« on: June 02, 2017, 07:30:51 PM »
hohoho this is a great funnyjunk post here in the year 2009
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Gaming / Re: Best Video Game trailer« on: June 02, 2017, 08:09:41 AM »
Halo 3's trailers were top-notch. ODST's ad campaign was good, too.
I like trailers which use CGI to convey the game's themes, but not try to represent its gameplay. 478
Serious / Re: So Trump is pulling the USA out of the Paris Accords« on: June 01, 2017, 01:37:18 PM »
It won't be announced for another half hour though. It's still up in the air. And even then, it wouldn't go into effect until 2020.
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The Flood / Re: The most expensive painting in the world« on: June 01, 2017, 01:10:39 PM »A lot of abstract art relies on the artist's past & intentions, as well as the culture of the time -- which I know nothing about, so I appreciate it as impressive work but don't attempt to justify any price tag. And ultimately, merit doesn't usually play a huge factor in high-ticket art pieces anyway.What's up with your gimmick? I'd take it at face-value and just laugh at bots being forced to play a game that always ends in stalemate, but towards the end of the gif nuclear war happens? YouTube Do yourself a favor and watch this movie. 480
Serious / Re: Pathway to Extremism« on: June 01, 2017, 01:09:33 PM »
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/15/485900076/how-a-danish-town-helped-young-muslims-turn-away-from-isis
Here's a really interesting article that you can read (though the audio provided is a much better format, and is the original source) describing how a Danish town managed to de-escalate (if not remove) the radicalization of 330 Muslims, 18 of which were returning from Syria, suspected of having engaged in fighting alongside ISIS. It definitely gives credence to the notion that many of these radicals come from broken homes or societies. |