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2:00 AM
I'll be headingoff when I finish. I'm tired actually :/
It's been a hot day here, so I think that's drained my energy
 
Alright
See ya, then. I'm going to start this up.
 
> Steam has finished downloading Audiosurf demo
 
Oh yes, I finally got all the stars in Braid today. I've never done it up to now because there is on star where you need to idle the game for 2 hours, so I never took the time.
 
You downloaded a demo I didn't ask for for a game I already own the full version of?
 
okay, see you tomorrow
@TimStone I lol'd
 
2:01 AM
What's even worse was that while it was doing that it apparently suspended my Bastion download. |:
 
Yeah, Steam is pretty cool, except when it sucks.
 
Ah good, but now that's done too!
 
Dynamic narration is surprisingly not annoying and actually quite amusing! This is pleasing.
 
I'm still waiting for every Direct X SDK update since the beginning of time to download sequentially, for some reason.
Success!
 
2:20 AM
@TimStone are you tms?
On steam, that is
seen someone playing bastion in the SE group and was curious
 
Aye
 
cool
just curious
and with that, I'm off
 
waves
 
night all
 
2:37 AM
0
Q: How to add a command line argument to a steam game?

Jader DiasI have Vampire Bloodlines, and it doesn't start by executing the "vampire.exe" file. Can't find Steam I would like to add a -window argument to it, to start in the windowed mode, but the only shortcut that works is steam://rungameid/2600 but it doesn't redirect the command k

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Q: What's the optimal solution to the Breaker's Barracks challenge?

Mana ಠдಠIn Bastion, I'm gunning for the top prize at the Breaker's Barracks, where I need to pop all the balloons in the room in as few shots as possible. What's the best solution to this puzzle? By this I mean the solution which pops all the balloons in as few shots as possible.

 
@Mana you should be ashamed of yourself.
didn't you buy the game like an hour ago.
 
...yes?
 
You can't even solve the first puzzle?
 
I did solve it. I asked it mainly for other people who might be unable to solve it.
Also, it's not a puzzle, it's a challenge, bro.
 
ಠ_ಠ
Just because you're smart, doesn't mean everyone else is dumb.
 
2:45 AM
Also, I'm curious if it's possible to do it in less than five shots.
 
It isn't.
 
stares
 
Oh, Wallbase, don't ever change.
Shit, I forgot my screen ratio again.
 
Has anyone else seen this?
 
@YiJiang Uhhh...
 
2:54 AM
@GnomeSliceツ Sidebar on the election page clipping the contents
 
@YiJiang What's your resolution?
 
1440
 
by...?
 
1, clearly.
Who needs 2d space?
 
Well, 900. The usual.
@StrixVaria Indeed, I demand my 3D-O-Vision now! 1440x900x900!
 
2:57 AM
I can't wait until that is a reality.
 
@Manaಠдಠ Hmm, yeah. I tried to get under five, but I couldn't figure out a way that worked.
 
I'm still waiting for Smell-o-Vision.
 
What is GMT+2 in EST? I'm terrible at time zones.
I need to know what time to be awake to watch the IEM LoL finals.
 
Useful.
 
3:16 AM
0
Q: Multiple Painkiller Resurrection Discs and Covers

Synetech inc.It looks like there are no less than three different cover arts and two different disc arts for the game Painkiller Resurrection. I figured that it is probably just a regional thing (eg North America release, UK release), so I tried looking up some information on what the differences are, but th...

 
Why can't I flag my own post?
 
shrug
 
Oh man oh man, hotel internet that is only mildly bad instead of wholly terrible.
That's like... ten times the download speed I had last night.
 
3:31 AM
@StrixVaria A display like that would still be pointless for most games where your horizon is further than 1'
Would only be good for 3-D modelling though, for engineering, medicine, and science
wholly average
 
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Q: What happens if I don't fall off the Wharf District when it starts collapsing?

Mana ಠдಠThe end of Bastion's first level, the Wharf District, was quite intense, what with everything falling apart and the whole stage collapsing behind me. Unfortunately, while trying to run away, I got a bit too caught up in the action, and, uh, rolled off of the stage. This wound up sending me to the...

2
Q: What caused Dark Age of Camelot to "implode"

Larian LeQuellaDark Age of Camelot was a game released in 2001. It was a very unique game (MMO) with a rich background, popular following, and even a game changing approach to player versus player combat that made the game incredibly fun to play. It was well on it's way to becoming a popular and sustainable M...

 
@Mana stop asking about bastion.
 
@GnomeSlice Why?
 
@Manaಠдಠ Also, you forgot the tag.
 
@GnomeSliceツ The end of the first level is hardly a significant spoiler.
 
3:37 AM
@LessPop_MoreFizz It is for me. I still plan to play it.
Hah, I just killed the Sophit in Hammerfall in like 3 seconds.
 
SPOILER ALERT: END OF ACT 1 YOU KILL ANDARIEL
 
Mercutio dies in Scene 1 of Act 3.
2
 
doesn't seem bad, something of an update
 
Is there a way I can drop weapons in the hall of training without having them vanish by the next time I return?
HammerFall. This is annoying.
 
@RavenDreamer gaming.stackexchange.com/suggested-edits/1176 just drops information
 
3:50 AM
So, I'd've written an awesome gaming blog post tonight
but I don't have a decent camera.
and thus I could not take the required pictures.
 
We demand you go back in time and rectify that situation.
 
I had lunch in Primm! At the Bison Steve! And stopped into Goodsprings!
(There really is a roller coaster!)
 
4:16 AM
Hey guys, I made a Bastion video.
 
Hahah
 
@Manaಠдಠ I can see why you're enjoying this game so much.
 
@Manaಠдಠ idgi
@Manaಠдಠ oic.
 
@Manaಠдಠ 1 dislike?
Dude, you can't not talk over a Let's Play.
 
@GnomeSlice That's part of the point.
 
4:24 AM
There, now it's 1 like.
 
4:35 AM
0
Q: Youtube video about gamification

Sverre RabbelierI remember watching a youtube video (which got recommended as a 'must watch') in which the speaker describes a world in which everything is tied to some all-encompassing 'game'. You get xp for watching a lecture, brushing your teeth, watching an add on a moving tattoo that someone has on their ar...

 
@Lazers Not really on-topic...?
 
@Manaಠдಠ Definitely off-topic
 
Trying to figure out how to explain it though. "This doesn't really pertain to games; it's about finding a video that you saw which is only related to video games through the concept of experience points"?
I guess that works.
 
If anything, it's a better fit on Game-Dev, because it's a talk about the theory behind Game Design.
 
4:53 AM
0
Q: What does blue portal and orange portal signify?

DonotaloI haven't played Portal. Now playing Portal 2 and I'm not quite sure if I understand the mechanism properly. I'm stuck in a floor in the chapter 'The Return'. I'm wondering what does blue and orange portal signify? How to use them properly? So far what I know is if I enter via one portal I'll com...

0
Q: What is this 2D Space Game where you jump between star systems and have to manage your energy through solar cells?

ashes999I played a semi-top-down 2D space shooter game; you start with a relatively square-like vehicle. The map contained star systems, and you accelerate and jump from place to place to reach your destination. It featured trades and upgrades. The controls were up to move forward, down to move back, an...

 
5:16 AM
Mmmm hotel coffee. Always terrible. Always adequate.
 
@NickT - It was false information. Opening the steam overlay doesn't pause the game.
 
 
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8:23 AM
O hai
Oh dear. It appears somebody isn't quite thinking with portals yet.
uh. «Get Your Adsense Account Approval , Must Read The Things Before Applying Adsense,Its Easy & Simple: Read More». I thought reddit was better than that.
 
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Q: Multiplayer Board Games

Mohib ShethI am looking for multiplayer board games like carrom, scrabble, uno, snakes & ladders and games like those. Anybody has any idea where to get them?

 
9:15 AM
posted on August 21, 2011 by FallenAngelEyes

While I’ve really enjoyed writing up the Gamescom trip diaries, they take me a very long time to put together because I have to sort the photos, transcribe my notes (my handwriting is so, so bad), then actually do the writing and piece together the entry and format it and add pictures all while running [...]

 
9:56 AM
 
user30
wat
 
dat
 
user30
oh
 
user30
I forgot how awesome Rock Band is
 
user30
10:13 AM
oh. only 92%
 
user30
10:26 AM
effort, 300 note streak
 
10:46 AM
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Q: Moving to another country. Take XBOX or buy new one there?

TurowiczI'm about to move to UK from Poland and would like to know if it's better to buy a new one over there or take mine with me. Main aspects: UK have different power sockets, but adapters are available Voltage is 230V in both countries What about my Xbox live account? It's registered for Poland. I...

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Q: What should I do with the Incubus Wings in Wizardry Forsaken Land?

MnementhI did manage to beat the Incubus on B6 and got the Incubus Wings. Because the Incubus is woven to the story I don't think I will ever see another one and therefore get no other wings. I also can't sell it to the material shop to get more. So, it's only a single use and I want to make the best out...

 
Idling shall resume in 3, 2, 1...
 
user30
@badp ಠ_ಠ
 
I need my engie crate
unless you have a strange jag up for trading
a strange wrench works too
 
user30
You're going to buy a key?
 
I have bought 1
 
user30
10:48 AM
hypocrite. :)
 
Am I?
I wouldn't uncrate for hats. Strange weapons make more sense
 
@badp frowns How so?
 
@ArdaXi Because there's currently no other way to get them, and I doubt there'll ever be a free way to get one after all
 
@badp Same goes for unusual hats really.
 
11:04 AM
except I don't really give a shit about unusual hats
 
So why do you care about strange weapons?
 
They annoy the heck out of everyone, mostly :P
otherwise, I think they'll keep things fresh and fun
still no drops :/
I really hope Steam will work there. I really do.
OTOH I doubt it.
 
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Wolfram|Alpha, Y U NO WOLFRAM|ALPHA!!?
 
11:26 AM
@badp How so?
 
@ArdaXi Steam has so many network requirements, it's going to be easy to miss any one of them.
If it's anything like my home university, I'll just have a few select ports, and no access to others I need e.g.
 
@badp "So many"? All it needs is an UDP port.
If need be you can always improvise with a proper tunnel.
 
It needs enough stuff it couldn't go through my Uni network or my mobile network
 
user30
hmm, Deus Ex set for earbuds?
 
11:48 AM
@badp Again, you can still improvise using a tunnel.
I mean, with enough engineering and an external server you can use Steam over DNS.
 
What's everyone else's stance on whether this should be closed?
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Q: Are there effective ergonomic keyboards that are still good for gaming?

SamthereI currently have some symptoms of RSI and I want to avoid this as much as possible, without having to give up PC gaming to some degree. I've been looking at ergonomic keyboards but the ones people recommend are all split or in some way inappropriate for gaming. I need a keyboard for almost all P...

 
List of X.
 
Well, I got a frontier justice so far :/
 
I'm bad at explaining our policies to new people.
I try to let others get to it first, so that they can be nice about it.
Sometimes they never get to it, though :(
 
I've tried.
 
12:03 PM
@Arda How do you add a nice link like in your comment? I was never able to figure out the syntax.
 
@StrixVaria Same as in chat. [Link text](http://url) becomes Link text.
 
Thanks
 
Although I remember there was shorthand syntax for FAQ links.
 
[faq]
 
That's simple enough.
 
12:08 PM
Right. That.
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Q: Add data.SE style "magic links" to comments

Won't ಠ_ಠHow many times have you typed this: [meta](http://meta.stackexchange.com) in a comment? Me, personally, I'm sick of it. Can we has some data.stackexchange.com-style "magic links" inn comments? (inn~iff) I'd suggest the following be added (and would request others be suggested): [meta] =>...

 
I should bookmark that question.
 
That's useful.
 
Were there shortcuts for those too?
Oh, I didn't even look at the answer in that meta topic like an idiot.
Just the question.
 
@StrixVaria [ask] [answer]
@badp What do you think about the question then?
 
Can't decide between NARQ and OT
 
12:14 PM
@badp There's already three votes for OT.
 
I know that.
 
Besides, we decided that [*-rec] is always OT, right?
 
game-rec and mod-rec, yes.
 
In the FAQ, listed under off-topic: "Shopping advice and recommendations"
 
meh. okay. OT.
@StrixVaria I've just read it as well
 
12:45 PM
I love it when the ad steam shows you upon exiting a game is the game you were just playing
so amusing
 
I hate that ad thing every time regardless of what it's showing.
 
1:04 PM
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Q: How do I upgrade my weapons in Bastion?

WipqoznI've already started picking up items to upgrade my weapons in Bastion, however I have no idea how to actually upgrade my weapons. Do I need to reach a certain point in the story to upgrade my weapons, and if so when? Finally, how do I upgrade my weapons?

 
@StrixVaria Then disable it.
 
What???? That's optional?
 
Yes?
 
Thanks!
 
No problem.
I only recently discovered that option too.
 
1:24 PM
@mana enjoying bastion?
 
It rocks, man. Combat is so fun.
 
Yeah I'm enjoying it as well. I'm not that far into it though.
are you playing with a keyboard and mouse ?
 
Yeah, I might switch to a gamepad though. The shield is pretty annoying to use with the default layout.
 
@StrixVaria Hm, this might actually might make a nice question on the site, I can imagine there are lots of people who don't know this.
 
I was thinking the same thing.
I'll ask and accept when you answer.
 
1:28 PM
Okay.
 
@Manaಠдಠ Yeah it would be. I have a fancy mouse so I just have the sheild (among other things) assigned to the mouse
 
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Q: Is there a way to turn off the ad popup that appears when you close a Steam game?

StrixVariaAfter you're done playing a game on Steam, there's an annoying popup that appears advertising other Steam games. I'm perfectly capable of finding my own games that I would like to play. Is there a way to disable this popup?

 
Answered it.
 
I feel like the required time before you accept an answer is to prevent exactly what we're doing.
 
Well, not really to prevent it.
 
1:34 PM
Discourage, then.
 
It's just meant so that if I add a meagre answer and someone else comes along and adds in a great answer, you'll accept that one instead.
Like a grace period to ensure quality.
This isn't the first time I've done this, anyway.
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Q: How do I install The Stanley Parable?

WipqoznI decided to download The Stanley Parable after reading the related article on our blog. However, I don't know how to actually install the game. Which returns me to my question: How do I install The Stanley Parable?

Difference of 15 seconds between question and answer.
 
Haha
It does make sense to do, though.
It's way easier to find information on the main site than on the chat.
 
Damn, this game is so beautiful.
 
@mana: What do you think is a better title for this question:
"Are there a limited number of fragments in Bastion?" XOR
"Are you able to farm fragments in Bastion?"
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Q: Are there a limited number of fragments in Bastion?

WipqoznI've come upon my first forge, allowing me to upgrade my weapons. However, I'm leery on spending fragments to upgrade my current weapons if I wind up switching them out for different weapons later on. Are there a limited number of fragments in Bastion, or are there locations where I can farm th...

Or do you have a suggestion for what you would consider to be an even better title
 
"How can you farm fragments in Bastion?"
 
1:41 PM
I'm thinking in terms of searches
 
The answer might be that you can't, but it's still a legitimate question.
 
Yeah, I'm leaning towads a farming one
 
@Wipqozn Don't worry so much about it. Farming one is better though.
 
Okay. That's what I had before but switched to this.
I hate it when in games you need to spend cash to upgrade weapons, and you are given a limited number of money.
And you will be getting newer weapons later on
 
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Q: Is there a way to turn off the ad popup that appears when you close a Steam game?

StrixVariaAfter you're done playing a game on Steam, there's an annoying popup that appears advertising other Steam games. I'm perfectly capable of finding my own games that I would like to play. Is there a way to disable this popup?

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Q: Are you able to farm fragments in Bastion?

WipqoznI've come upon my first forge, allowing me to upgrade my weapons. However, I'm leery on spending fragments to upgrade my current weapons if I wind up switching them out for different weapons later on. Are there a limited number of fragments in Bastion, or are there locations where I can farm th...

 
1:44 PM
Nothing worse then spending a bunch of money upgrading, only to switch to a new set of weapons on the next level :/
 
Are you talking about Final Fantasy 13?
 
No, just in general.
 
I think FF13 might be the worst example.
Everything about that game is just on rails. Everyone who plays through that game has exactly the same experience.
 
I've never played it myself.
 
@Wipqozn Given that there are a lot of levels in Bastion, I don't think you need to worry about it.
 
1:56 PM
Ar, got a powerjack and a name tag
 
My word, there is my third question about Bastion
You can really get quite a few questions about a game when you try to
 
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Q: How do I improve my score in the Trapper Shingle challenge?

Mana ಠдಠAfter triumphing over the Breaker's Bow challenge pretty quickly, I was feeling pretty proud of myself...only to get shot down as soon I got to the Trapper Shingle. In this room you have to use your Fang Repeater to shoot down small targets that appear...while running away from the collapsing flo...

 
@Lazers Heh, I felt the same way. :P
 
2:23 PM
0
Q: Are there any effects to destroying the stone statues in Bastion?

WipqoznIn Bastion, you will often come across stone statues of people. I've destroyed few I've already come across, however now I'm wondering what the consquences of destroying them are. Do either destroying or not destroying the statues have any effect on gameplay?

 
2:41 PM
0
Q: What do the portal colours symbolize in Portal 2?

Anna LearIn a comment to my answer on this question, Arda Xi mentioned that there is a lot of blue/orange symbolism in Portal 2. I haven't finished the game yet, but I'm curious. What do the portal colours symbolize?

 
I'm currently drowning in my own sweat
That's one of the few things that still keep me happy about tomorrow
(I'm experiencing the crisis of the day before - why can't I just stay at home, in bed, like every other day ever???)
 
@badp Right, you're coming our way?
 
@ArdaXi It appears
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3:14 PM
woo! engie crate.
and strange wrench
 
Wait, Americans pronounce Gogh as 'Go', and the British say 'Goff'? Is there anyone who gets it right?
 
What's the right way to say it?
Being in America, I never heard anything other than "Go".
 
@StrixVaria I can't transliterate it, the sound doesn't exist in English.
Goff is a lot closer though.
 
Is the name Dutch?
 
Yes.
 
3:22 PM
Hm...is the sound in German? I know German sounds.
 
Well, technically the name is German.
But I have no idea how it's pronounced in German, because I don't think German has the /x/ either.
 
So it's not the same sound as in Bach, then?
 
Oh, yes it is.
Of course.
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3:35 PM
so strange wrenches don't actually eat sentry kills
ah well
means levelling up the hard way!
oh wait - they do
just the first level is at 10, not 1 kill
 
"They say a hammer's only as strong as its spine...well...that's a strong spine..."
Man, this game makes me feel SO COOL.
 
4:01 PM
@Manaಠдಠ It is a fairly enjoyable game.
Also, the bow is awesome.
 
Check the blog editor room bro
 
4:34 PM
Is "The August 2011 Moderator Elections Results Announcing, Congratulating and Party Escort Position Submitting Event" an adequately creepy name for the event I'm creating?
I'm not satisfied by "Submitting".
Switching away from gerunds gets me a less clear "The August 2011 Moderator Elections Results Announcement, Congratulation and Party Escort Position Submission Event"
 
The second one seems more clear to me.
 
Sold.
room topic changed to The Bridge: of Gaming's StackExchange™ AlienOverlord AskQuestion™ mothership, wherein our resident angry mob are going to make a terrible charge for our lazers Grace Note will fire in the nyarragabaldic attempt to reject Grace Note and replace him with our own choice of moderators in the undergoing, new StackExchange™ PeopleEmpowering Elections-O-Matic testing initiative. [terrible-mods] [vote-now]
aw, it filtered out
 
StackExchange is committed to the well-being of all participants. Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the election. Thank you for helping us help you help us all.
 
4:54 PM
Disclaimer: All of this is a lie.
See what I did there? :D
 
So everything which has been said today in The Bridge, prior to that, is a lie?
That's better.
 
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Q: Racing game where you actually built your car

JeremyI remember a PC game from probably 2001-2003, where you actually had to buy individual parts, and bolt them on. After a race, you were in your garage, and you had a parts catalog and your wrench and spray paint. You could unbolt doors, seats, replace belts. Pretty much the most realistic garage ...

 
Arg, 1 missile pack in Metroid Prime 2 to collect and I can't figure out from a guide which one it is.
I don't want to have to check all 49. :/
 
Oak
5:16 PM
Finally made up my mind and voted =D
Very good people, not an easy choice
 
@Oak Agreed.
 
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Q: Adding a custom mob into the game

AshBasically decided to make my own mob, I have: Created my mob's entity class Created my mobs model class Drawn the model Added the function call for addMapping within the EntityList class I'm stuck on what to do next. I've tried finding the code that deals with passive animal spawning in the w...

 
Oak
@Lazers belongs in game-dev, I believe
 
Yep, definitely.
Hrmph, where is that cake dispensary sign?
@badp That event is 5 minutes early.
 
5:32 PM
@ArdaXi yes
enough time to get some random people from twitter and the site banners
 
Which event is this?
 
"The August 2011 Moderator Elections Results Announcing, Congratulating and Party Escort Position Submitting Event"
 
When does the election end again?
 
@Powerlord Wednesday. 2200 CET.
 
5:39 PM
...
7 hours ago, by Arda Xi
 
@ArdaXi oh my
 
I'm not @GnomeSlice, you're not supposed to ignore everything I post.
 
oh well, life goes on
 
Maybe.
 
@ArdaXi FEELS LIKE HEAVEN, DOESN'T IT.
 
5:45 PM
@GnomeSliceツ Indeed I do. Although, it's not nice to call people an it.
 
ಠ_ಠ
No homo.
 
(•‿•)
 
5:57 PM
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Q: Point challenge in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: Things That Go Boom, Madness River

Brian VandenbergIn the level mentioned in the title, the point challenges seem to be messed up on the PS/3 -vs- other platforms. In the PS/3 version it says you're only supposed to hit 180,000 but it appears that under the hood it's the same as the PC version (400,000) points. My question is, how in the heck a...

 
I finally know why Valve put world portal in that moving room in Portal 2.
 
6:20 PM
@ArdaXi Why's that?
 
@Powerlord Because this way they can use static lighting. Since the entire room moves, if it was all one entity, every single light would've had to be dynamic.
Dynamic lights are very, very expensive to render.
 
@ArdaXi Really? Why?
 
@fredley Because static lights cannot move.
Static lighting is calculated when the map is compiled and baked into the map.
 
@ArdaXi Do lights move in the scene? I thought it was just the panels moving up and down
 
@fredley The entire room moves.
Well, it would, anyway, if they hadn't used a portal.
 
6:32 PM
Oh I see, I had to check the question, I was thinking it was somewhere else
 
why are almost all of the starred messages links/images?
 
@GnomeSliceツ Because.
 
@Wipqozn Oh, silly me.
 
Showed you @GnomeSlice. Bet you feel like a fool now!
WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW
 
@Wipqozn @Mana? Who knows.
 
6:47 PM
BOOM
returns to Bastion
 
@Wipqozn Oh, there he is.
 
watches @Mana disappear in a puff of logic
 
@ArdaXi I hadn't thought of that.
 
@ArdaXi I lol'd
 
@Wipqozn But did you get the reference?
 
6:48 PM
Calvin and Hobbes.
 
Creepy. He's still lurking.
Good thing we didn't start talking trash about him behind is back yet.
 
How did I not know about this?
 
@Manaಠдಠ What? No... the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...
 
I'm sure @Arda is madly searching for a clip of the relevant scene.
 
6:50 PM
Hardly.
I guess I could though.
 
I win.
Mine is the actual one from the television miniseries.
 
You think whatever your version is beats Stephen Fry?
Nothing beats Stephen Fry.
 
Just watch it.
 
6:56 PM
I watched it. Mine is better.
 
'Well, that was easy', says man, and for an encore he goes on to prove that black is white, and gets killed on the next zebra crossing.
You never watched the miniseries? Nothing is better than the miniseries.
 
I read the book.
 
@ArdaXi Good.
 
Still have to read the entire series.
 

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