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Post by Shenguin on Aug 27, 2021 14:01:38 GMT
Benjamin Fishko
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Post by Tuffers on Aug 27, 2021 14:16:08 GMT
Gurnard Nimoy
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Post by Destry on Aug 27, 2021 14:18:29 GMT
We were all saying that. I say "all" - Destry has won the sweepstake. What's a switchbox? |
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Post by stxdpr on Aug 27, 2021 14:24:27 GMT
First there was rule 34, then there was rule chatterbox, if it exists there will be puns, especially fish puns.
You people, this plaice.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 27, 2021 14:35:07 GMT
First there was rule 34, then there was rule chatterbox, if it exists there will be puns, especially fish puns. You people, this plaice. So you're Hitler? Confused. <edit>Should have Kane'd first, that's porn, Godwin's law is the Hitler one. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 27, 2021 14:46:19 GMT
Surely Rule 1 was first?
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 27, 2021 14:52:51 GMT
Rule One is "Do not act incautiously when confronting a little bald wrinkly smiling man"
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Post by tenthenemy on Aug 27, 2021 15:06:31 GMT
Hello. This morning I read this article on the disclosure of "problems" in houses (US only) that go beyond rising damp www.theguardian.com/business/2021/aug/27/sellers-disclose-stigmatised-haunted-house-lawincluding the link to a long report on a New Jersey property that is known as the "Watcher House". www.thecut.com/2018/11/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.htmlI'm beginning to understand why there are so many unsolved murders in the US. This is a case where the police had both a writing sample as well as a DNA sample and the circle of suspects was extremely limited. Still, from my position as an armchair detective it looks to me as if they thoroughly botched the investigation. The story is being adapted for Netflix, so that should be interesting. Unsurprisingly, people in the comments were quick to blame the inevitable video games guy. I can't think of a game where you play as a "Watcher" that had been released at the time. Hmmmm. |
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Post by tenthenemy on Aug 27, 2021 15:42:38 GMT
Games chat: I was suddenly reminded by a YouTuber doing some sort of review that No More Heroes 3 came out today. I had a mild interest in it but wanted to see some reviews by people whose tastes I know (unfortunately no-one at the Guardian has taken it upon themselves to write a review), because any Suda51 game is likely to divide opinions.
So I had a look at Metacritic where the game currently sits at a 76: 37 positive reviews, 13 middling ones and... 1 negative review, a 40 from GameSpot. De gustibus non est disputandum*, but this is sticking out like a very sore thumb. Particularly when the Easy Allies reviewer calls it one of the best games of the year and gives it a 90.
Looks like someone dislikes toilet humour and mowing the lawn.
Needless to say, I've ordered myself a copy. It comes with a nice shopping bag and a pixelated heart pin, what's not to love?
*you wait for ages for a gustibus and then three come along at once, 2 from IGN and 1 from Kotaku
Edit: I've just received an email from Nintendo about the game. The subject matter is preceded by a 🧻bog roll emoji. Classy.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 27, 2021 16:26:54 GMT
tenthenemy Do you ever order something that doesn't have a Steelbook or equivalent? Not that I think there is anything wrong but "there but for the grace of God go I". Though as an atheist it is probably not the best quote, but the words are quite good. What I'm trying to say is I Admire your buying strategy.
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Aug 27, 2021 17:12:18 GMT
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Post by crankcaller on Aug 27, 2021 17:37:48 GMT
The young women with the buns (and cakes) has just been to the door. It was my turn to say "No thanks, we're being healthy..." As the pm took the hit last Friday.
I feel bad, but she's not taking the hint. "No thanks, I had creme brulee for my morning snack" doesn't give the same air of watching what you're eating.
I've sold a keyboard to a German fella. He thought I was going to send it and then he'd pay me. And they say Germans don't have a sense of humour.
By "they" I of course mean Jeremy Clarkson fans.
Some more control later and see if it's still freaking me out. But first a post dinner coffee. We had chicken, broccoli and edame bean stir fry. With rice for a change.
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Post by Tuffers on Aug 27, 2021 18:00:08 GMT
Hi
I'm drinking sweet booze - had a couple of 660ml bottles of Ayrton Stella, now cracked open some Ilkley pale.
In what future generations will call 'a master stroke' I've just set the kids xbox series S up in the front room and have my PS5, as usual, set up in my 'man cave' . All the consoles! I'm going to argue with myself about which one is fractionally better than the other and use words like egg box, micro$oft and shitstation.
First however, I'm going to see what's on that there Gamepass and then decide which food to order (possibly Chinese).
It's eerily quiet though. Maybe too quiet...
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 27, 2021 18:06:04 GMT
Pref.Mam. has just found out that her work replacement iPhone doesn't have a 3mm jack.
Not a happy Bunny.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 27, 2021 18:07:10 GMT
The young women with the buns (and cakes) has just been to the door. It was my turn to say "No thanks, we're being healthy..." As the pm took the hit last Friday. I feel bad, but she's not taking the hint. "No thanks, I had creme brulee for my morning snack" doesn't give the same air of watching what you're eating. Both of you are much nicer people than I am. |
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Post by amipal on Aug 27, 2021 19:00:02 GMT
"Long story short, it was the ruddy switchbox!" We were all saying that. I say "all" - Destry has won the sweepstake. I had "operator error" ticked Your face is an operator error. |
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Post by tenthenemy on Aug 27, 2021 19:16:40 GMT
tenthenemy Do you ever order something that doesn't have a Steelbook or equivalent? Not that I think there is anything wrong but "there but for the grace of God go I". Though as an atheist it is probably not the best quote, but the words are quite good. What I'm trying to say is I Admire your buying strategy. Honestly, I'm not doing this intentionally. These things just have a tendency to come my way. I suppose adding a handful of knick-knacks to a game must somehow help selling it, otherwise they *gestures vaguely in the direction of retailers and marketing departments* wouldn't be doing it. Additionally, the physical copy of the game is always cheaper than the RRP at launch. This is why I'm still miffed that Capcom forced me to buy The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles digitally at full price without giving me a single novelty keyring. To their credit, they made up for it by including the early purchase bonus (still available until 1st September, hurry, hurry while stocks last), which is wonderful and beautiful stuff. |
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Post by tenthenemy on Aug 27, 2021 19:20:53 GMT
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Post by Tuffers on Aug 27, 2021 20:45:38 GMT
'Tuffers is havin' an empty'* update:
Waiting for The Evil Within 2 to finish downloading from Gamepass. I've never even played The Evil Within 1! That's how utterly bonkers things are round here now!
*with apologies to Kevin Bridges, Crank etc if I got that wrong.
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 27, 2021 21:02:58 GMT
He needs to come to Barnsley with the Blues tomorrow. It will be automatically terrible almost certainly. Give him a Peaky blinder cap and it will be fine. I can't see how things could go wrong. |
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Post by Chumbles on Aug 27, 2021 21:20:49 GMT
My day has been somewhat overshadowed by treatment ... I am going to sleep
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Post by crankcaller on Aug 27, 2021 22:02:23 GMT
TuffersI would have called it an empty. The yoot nowadays call it 'a gaff' Any cunt got a gaff? "I've got a gaff" says TuffersI'm not calling you a cunt btw. Well, only in a 'good cunt' sort of way. Evening all. Mildly leathered. Currently listening to the 12" mix of Why by Carly Simon. I'm Balearic don't you know. Watched more Queens Gambit & Physical. The latter I'm finding very amusing.
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Post by crankcaller on Aug 27, 2021 22:06:41 GMT
"London solicitor accused of injecting blood into meat in supermarkets."
London types eh. Not surprised.
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Post by Destry on Aug 27, 2021 22:24:43 GMT
Loving this description of cat 'ownership' by Lucy Mangan at The Other Place...
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Post by Chumbles on Aug 27, 2021 23:02:41 GMT
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