The Bridge

user15026

12:00 AM

@Powerlord I have to remember to pick that up at some point. Maybe when I go to GameStop tomorrow to pick up Epic Mickey:Power of Illusion.

Powerlord

@AshleyNunn Have you played 999?

user15026

@Powerlord No, I missed out on it.

Powerlord

@AshleyNunn Zero Escape is a sequel to it... and both games are rated M for violence.

user15026

I wanted to, but like it goes with a lot of things, by the time I wanted to pick it up, I couldn't find it anywhere anymore.

user15026

@Powerlord That's not a real problem for me.

Powerlord

12:02 AM

@AshleyNunn Amazon still sells it, at least on the .com site.

user15026

But if I need to play the other game first, I can always look for it, I suppose.

user15026

@Powerlord Oh, awesome. This is a good thing. :)

Wipqozn

Oh, Animal Crossing 3DS finally got a name, and was released in Japan a few days ago

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

}} |genre = Life Simulation |modes = |ratings = |platforms = Nintendo 3DS |media = |requirements = }} is a video game for the Nintendo 3DS console that was released on November 8, 2012 for Japan and will be released in the first half of 2013 for the other regions. It is the latest game in the Animal Crossing series, where the player character lives in a rural village populated with anthropomorphic animals. First announced at E3 2010, Gameplay A trailer released at E3 2011 showcased features new to the Animal Crossing series. Players might begin t...

user15026

(I forget I can order games online....I tend to just go, oh, crap, GameStop doesnt havei t, and then be sad)

Powerlord

Whoa, what's with the price of it on Amazon?

It's like $10 higher than when I bought it in 2011.

user15026

12:02 AM

@Wipqozn I am likely going to skip this one. I am falling out of love with Animal Crossing.

user15026

@Powerlord O.o

Powerlord

amazon.com/9-Hours-Persons-Doors-Nintendo-DS/dp/B003VR5PPY

Oh, it's only fulfilled through Amazon... Amazon no longer sells it directly.

user15026

@Powerlord It's 24.49 on .ca

Powerlord

Whoops, I lied, it was $34.99 USD when I bought it in 2011. I'm not sure why I thought it was $17.99

user15026

Although it also isn't sold directly.

Powerlord

12:05 AM

At least with Fulfilled by Amazon things, Amazon already has the item in their warehouse, so the vendor can't scam you and stuff

...of course, the first one listed on .ca isn't fulfilled by amazon. :|

user15026

@Powerlord Yeah, I was just going to say that.

Powerlord

GameStop.com doesn't have 999 in stock.

Tim Stone

0

Q: Please stop sending girls to me

I know you like me and all but I don't think it's appropriate that you keep sending girls to talk to me. Joyce seems really nice, adorable and confident though I don't think I put my email address in my profile for these purposes. Don't get me wrong, maybe some other time, some other place, I...

support

Ahahaha

Powerlord

Although their site is funny... it's listed as $19.99 USD new, $24.99 USD used

user15026

@Powerlord Odd.

Powerlord

12:08 AM

Not available on ebgames.ca either

user15026

@Powerlord Nope.

user15026

And I am hesitant to buy on ebay. Gotten burned too much.

Powerlord

store.aksysgames.com/collections/nintendo-ds/products/… <-- Aksys sells it directly for $19.99 USD

Not sure how much shipping would be, though

user15026

@Powerlord Now that's a bit more doable.

pixel

there, all packed ready for tomorrow

LessPop_MoreFizz

12:10 AM

@RavenDreamer How far are you from Greensboro?

pixel

oh, well... today

didn't realise it had passed midnight already

user15026

@powerlord Shipping is $15.

Powerlord

@AshleyNunn Ouch!

user15026

@Powerlord Yeah.

user15026

And no tracking, either.

Powerlord

12:11 AM

I didn't realize 999 was that limited a release.

Oh yeah, today was the WiiU launch, wasn't it?

user15026

@Powerlord yeah I guess it was.

Arda Xi

Judging by /r/gaming, it was.

Powerlord

Trying to search Future Shop's site to see if they have 999, but their site is really slow here.

user15026

@Powerlord no, they don't seem to, and neither does Best Buy.

LessPop_MoreFizz

Hmmmmm. Goddamnit, it appears that buffalo wild wings no longer allows me to order takeout online. GODDAMNIT I WANTED MINIMAL HUMAN INTERACTION TO GET MY DINNER. :(

this is new within the past month or two, tops. :(

user15026

12:21 AM

@LessPop_MoreFizz This is a sad thing. :( human interactiion-less dinner is a good thing.

Powerlord

I wonder if searching places for "aksys" would make it easier to find.

user15026

Apple now owns the Page Turn.....they really patent every damn thing, don't they?

LessPop_MoreFizz

@AshleyNunn Better to apply for the patent and get turned down than to let someone else file for it and extort you. That was the lesson Amazon taught the world with one-click, and Apple has learned it as well as anybody.

user15026

@LessPop_MoreFizz I guess so, but it just baffles me that people need to patent every tiny thing.

user15026

I mean I guess I get why, but...wow.

user15026

12:28 AM

So many details.

Wipqozn

@Powerlord I think it was Yesterday.

Raven Dreamer

@LessPop_MoreFizz @LessPop_MoreFizz Hour or so

LessPop_MoreFizz

@RavenDreamer Chance I'll end up there for a few days beginning of next month.

Goddamnit. None of the places near here will let me order takeout online. Ugh. time to go eat at a restaurant I suppose.

OrigamiRobot

12:49 AM

@AnnaLear How could you?!?!?! T_T

Wipqozn

@OrigamiRobot I'm not sure what she did, but she's clearly a monster.

OrigamiRobot

@Wipqozn She has cool cats though

LessPop_MoreFizz

@Wipqozn Of course she is. Lookit those shifty eyes.

Raven Dreamer

@LessPop_MoreFizz During the week? Weekend?

Invader Skoodge

@LessPop_MoreFizz I hate apple as a company because of their arrogance, advertising, patent bullshit, and general evil-ness. My limited experiences with the operating system have been biased, but it has re-affirmed my dislike. For what it's worth, I was forced to use an iPad recently and was surprised at how responsive it was.

LessPop_MoreFizz

12:55 AM

@RavenDreamer Depends on when/if I finish Roanoke. I need to be in Atlanta on the 10th. If I finish Roanoke before the 7th-ish, there's a 50/50 chance I'll get shuffled over to Greensboro to kill a few days before heading to Atlanta.

GnomeSlice

I FINALLY DID IT

I recorded a video answer of how to get the Life Medallion in Out There Somewhere

Now someone just has to ask it...

OrigamiRobot

@GnomeSlice You can ask it

GnomeSlice

@LessPop_MoreFizz That's not funny. I love to read.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@GnomeSlice Okay, maybe that was a bit mean.

@InvaderSkoodge Something tells me that your feelings towards Apple precede the turn-to-the-dark side RE: Patents by several years. Just a hunch.

Wipqozn

@LessPop_MoreFizz You? Mean? naaaah, not possible!

Invader Skoodge

12:58 AM

@LessPop_MoreFizz I learned to hate it in high school when I was forced to use an iMac every day.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@Wipqozn I can't help it that the rest of you are a bunch of fucking carebears that can't handle the heat I bring to the table.

GnomeSlice

@LessPop_MoreFizz Do I look upset to you, dickface?

Sheesh.

Wipqozn

@GnomeSlice BE NICE

LessPop_MoreFizz

@GnomeSlice That was a more general statement.

Raven Dreamer

I just popped back in. Are we actually angry or faux angry?

Wipqozn

12:59 AM

@LessPop_MoreFizz I'm a caretortoise thank you very much.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@RavenDreamer Fox angry.

GnomeSlice

Wipqozn

I need a new godspeed you! black emperor album to listen to.

Invader Skoodge

@GnomeSlice Just zooming in a little bit each time?

LessPop_MoreFizz

@Wipqozn Good news! A new one was released just a month ago!

Wipqozn

1:00 AM

@LessPop_MoreFizz Oh man!

GnomeSlice

@InvaderSkoodge Just Googled it, and that's the first one that came up this time.

I was trying to find the animated one.

Wipqozn

And yes, I know. I'm still going through their old stuff.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@Wipqozn Oh, in that case, Lift Yr Skinny Fists > F#A#∞ > * Riot for * Zero Kanada > Yanqui U.X.O.

@Wipqozn New album hasn't yet settled into the heirarchy yet for me.

Wipqozn

I just finished listening to lift yr skinny fists. It's the only album that I've listened to in it's entirety.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@Wipqozn Okay, move on F#A#∞ then

Invader Skoodge

1:02 AM

Link me to a good song by this band.

LessPop_MoreFizz

►

Invader Skoodge

That's an hour and a half.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@InvaderSkoodge Yes.,

@InvaderSkoodge It's only 4 songs.

Wipqozn

@InvaderSkoodge It's an entire album. Also, their songs are around 20 minutes a piece.

Invader Skoodge

Oh ok one of those bands.

LessPop_MoreFizz

1:04 AM

Godspeed is That Sort of Band.

Invader Skoodge

I'll leave it running while I play GW2.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@InvaderSkoodge A warning: Godspeeds music occupies a very very wide dynamic range of volume. If you turn it up to hear the quiet parts, the loud parts will be VERY VERY LOUD. (But they are intended to be so that is kind of okay. Just be ready for it.)

Invader Skoodge

@LessPop_MoreFizz Appreciated.

A band that knows about dynamics, though? Impressive.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@Wipqozn Also, if you like GY!BE, you may want to check out Silver Mt. Zion

Wipqozn

@LessPop_MoreFizz Noted.

LessPop_MoreFizz

1:06 AM

@Wipqozn I think they are currrently going by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band with Choir

The name changes with every album, but it is always something built around Silver Mount Zion

Wipqozn

Also, shortly after I first heard about them (via you, LessPop), I also found out I just missed a concert of theirs to Halifax by a month.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@Wipqozn Silver Mt. Zion is Efrim (guitarist of GY!BE, and a principal figure therein)'s other project

The Silver Mt. Zion material is mainly distinguished by it's use of vocals.

The album to check out would be This is Our Punk Rock Thee Rusted Satellites Gather and Sing

Anna Lear

@OrigamiRobot what?

Wipqozn

@AnnaLear You probably bought the last can of his favourite brand of oil.

OrigamiRobot

@AnnaLear Oh, I was just joking about my review question. Didn't realize you weren't even in here. Really it was just an excuse to tell you that I like your cat.

Anna Lear

1:12 AM

I have no idea what you're talking about, but okay. Let's go with the excuse then. =)

Oh, that.

Didn't even see it was your question.

OrigamiRobot

gasp

Raven Dreamer

@AnnaLear Spunky new gravatar.

+1

OrigamiRobot

Note that @Wipqozn called you a monster and should be punished.

Anna Lear

@RavenDreamer Not very new, but thanks. :)

Wipqozn

@OrigamiRobot I was just blindly agreeing with you!

user15026

1:15 AM

@Wipqozn That will teach you.

OrigamiRobot

@Wipqozn Not advisable

Wipqozn

I hope she doesn't kill me.

LessPop_MoreFizz

►

Lazers

0

Q: What crew do I need to complete the SemiConductors R&D project in Project: Space Station

So i'm playing Project: Space Station on my DosBox. I'm doing the Semi-Conductors R&D project. So far I've made a few breakthroughs .. where my current revenue is 250. I can't seem to get passed this. The game keeps saying: A key scientist is needed for our research to continue. Check ...

dosbox

user15026

1:38 AM

....what is the usual size for a font? 10? 12?

user15026

(like for a written paper, in Word or whatnot)

Wipqozn

@AshleyNunn It would depend on the font, but I think 11 or 12 is the standard.

I think I usually use Time New Roman, point 11.

user15026

@Wipqozn Ah, okay, that helps. (IU had my paper set to 8, but if 11 or 12 is standard, then I can fill more of my page count.

user15026

(I am really tired of this paper.)

Wipqozn

@AshleyNunn What's it about?

Because you should write it about me.

Just slap my picture on there. You'll get an A++.

user15026

1:42 AM

@Wipqozn I don`t know if I could write 10-12 pages about a turtle.

user15026

Even an awesome one.

user15026

And that doesn't really relate to digital media, either.

user15026

Unless you are a digital turtle.

user2334

oh god why do the cataclysm leveling zones suck

Wipqozn

@AshleyNunn We know each other through digital means.

Clearly you should write your paper on The Bridge.

And how awesome it is

and how awesome all the people here are

and how the Tortoises are all really handsome, and have really clean shells

user15026

1:44 AM

@Wipqozn ...I cant decide if that would be a terrific paper or a terrible one. It dpends on how much scholarly research I would have to back myself up iwth.

user15026

Hey, wait, you are the only tortoise....

user15026

so that's a really bad sample size.

Wipqozn

@MarkTrapp I thought you stopped playing WoW forever?

LessPop_MoreFizz

@Wipqozn No, that's me.

user2334

WHY DOES NOBODY REMEMBER I PLAY WOW OSAHlkdhaksjhdashd

Wipqozn

1:49 AM

@MarkTrapp I knew you used to play it.

I thought you just got angry at Pandas and stopped.

user2334

I STILL PLAY IT

user2334

no i like pandas

Wipqozn

@MarkTrapp I don't think you do.

user2334

pixel stopped iirc because we're all suckers or something

user2334

Pandae

user2334

1:50 AM

Pandata

user2334

Pandi

Lazers

0

Q: Mason's tunnels in Assassin's Creed 3

In Assassin's Creed 3, there are Mason tunnels where you can use them to travel the city underground. They are in New York City and Boston. Is there any reference whether they really existed or not? Do they still exist?

assassins-creed-3

user15026

@Lazers Are they asking if an in-game thing really existed in the actual physical world?

user2334

that's how I read it

user2334

0

A: How do you make bows set things on fire?

you get to level 30 xp and then u put down an enchanment table and exchznt it by jonty staples.

user2334

2:04 AM

I understand most of this except: what the hell is a "jonty staples"?

OrigamiRobot

@MarkTrapp You dont know? n00b!

user2334

First time for me that VLQ flagging is the most appropriate action

Yi Jiang

@MarkTrapp It's his name I think

He's trying to sign the post

user2334

OOHHHHHHHH

user2334

Wow

OrigamiRobot

2:08 AM

Told you!

user2334

YOU DIDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING MOST USELESS ROBOT EVER

OrigamiRobot

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE SO MEAN I HAVE SIMULATED FEELINGS TOO

user2334

YEAH WELL SUCKS TO YOUR SIMULATED FEELINGS

user2334

AND YOUR SIMULATED ASS-MAR

OrigamiRobot

IF YOU ARE RALPH AND I AM PIGGY WHO IS SIMON

user2334

2:10 AM

GNOMESLICE HE'S A CHRIST-LIKE FIGURE N'EST-CE PAS?

murgatroid99

WHY ARE WE YELLING?

OrigamiRobot

@MarkTrapp I'll buy that

user2334

I CAN'T CONTROL THE VOLUME OF MY KEYS

5

Lazers

2:56 AM

1

Q: Can't figure out basic Dwarf Fortress dwarf control

I am very confused about this. I know how to start a job, but I can't figure out how to assign a dwarf to it. I've looked around a lot, and can't find it. Can anyone help?

dwarf-fortress

fbueckert

3:19 AM

@Wipqozn gaming.stackexchange.com/a/93074/20456

murgatroid99

@fbueckert holy crap that's impressive. I would upvote but I have no idea if it's correct

fbueckert

@murgatroid99 I just spent two days testing it all!

Lazers

0

Q: How does the Thruster Pack work?

The rest of the Armor Abilities are really straightforward, but the Thruster Pack just appears to sputter about for a few seconds when I activate it (instead of being "a powerful burst of movement offering the ability to evade or quickly close the gap"). Am I doing something wrong?

halo-4

0

Q: Do I get anything for collecting log entries?

In various points in the game there are "log entries" similar to terminals except that there is no onscreen indication of any progress or benefit by accessing them. I realize that they provide some "flavor" with background context of the plot - but is there any benefit to collecting them all, be...

halo-4

fbueckert

But yeah. That's why I love Harvest Moon.

LessPop_MoreFizz

user2334

3:34 AM

Open is better

LessPop_MoreFizz

KODP is The Best Game.

Raven Dreamer

4:12 AM

@LessPop_MoreFizz Well, let me know when you know more. I'd consider making a drive out there. You're the kind of guy I could totally see myself having a beer with (though I could also totally see you making fun of the beer I was having with)

LessPop_MoreFizz

@RavenDreamer Will do.

Invader Skoodge

4:27 AM

@LessPop_MoreFizz I got distracted for a while, but this album is awesome.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@InvaderSkoodge GY!BE is really really awesome.

Also, I am guessing you noticed what I meant about their use of dynamic range

Invader Skoodge

The sound quality on YouTube leaves something to be desired, but yes I did notice it.

LessPop_MoreFizz

Oh, by the way, @Wipqozn, @InvaderSkoodge if you pick up F#A#∞, and have the means to get it on vinyl, you should do so.

The final track is in fact of infinite length. Hence the name.

Invader Skoodge

How long is the loop at the end, though? I'm not too up on the physics of vinyl.

LessPop_MoreFizz

@InvaderSkoodge infinite. Locked groove means it will keep playing forever.

Invader Skoodge

4:38 AM

But I mean, it has to play the same X amount of time over and over, right?

LessPop_MoreFizz

@InvaderSkoodge Yeah, it's a few minutes I don't remember.

user2334

locked grooves are generally ~1.5 seconds in length

Invader Skoodge

@MarkTrapp See, this is why I was confused.

I was thinking "an infinite track sounds neat, but if it's the same 2 second loop forever, that would get grating pretty fast no matter how awesome it is the first time".

user2334

Although, I guess you could put the locked groove higher up on the disc, extending it

OrigamiRobot

@MarkTrapp Or make the record play from the inside out! MIND BLOWN!

user2334

4:45 AM

@OrigamiRobot no you can't do that BAD ROBOT

LessPop_MoreFizz

@MarkTrapp No, you can.

Unusual types of gramophone records

The overwhelming majority of records manufactured have been of certain sizes (7, 10, or 12 inches), playback speeds (33, 45, or 78 RPM), and appearance (round black discs). However, since the commercial adoption of the gramophone record, a wide variety of records have also been produced that do not fall into these categories, and they have served a variety of purposes. Unusual sizes *European shellac records — In the first three decades of the twentieth century European companies including Pathé, Odeon, and Fonotipia made recordings in a variety of sizes, including 21 c...

OrigamiRobot

SEE I AM A GOOD ROBOT

Invader Skoodge

I'm still interested in the physics of a multi-minute locked groove.

OrigamiRobot

> In 1977, Mercury Records released a pair of dealer-only promotional LPs called Counter-Revolutions (samplers of various Mercury popular artists at the time) which played from the inside-out and had a locking groove at the disc's edge.

LessPop_MoreFizz

This is my favorite fucked up vinyl story:

user2334

4:47 AM

Oh, I made the leap that the robot meant It'd start from the outside, then go to the inside, then back out infinitely. I NOW REALIZE that it meant it starts on the inside and the locked groove is on the outside

user2334

SORRY OK

LessPop_MoreFizz

> Also in 2012, The Flaming Lips released an extremely limited (and expensive) edition of their double album of collaborations, The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, which was filled with a diluted mix of blood contributed by several of the collaborators, including Kesha, Chris Martin and Neon Indian's Alan Palomo.

Invader Skoodge

@LessPop_MoreFizz wat

LessPop_MoreFizz

yes, they released an album on transparent hollow vinyl filled with BLOOD.

user2334

LessPop_MoreFizz

4:49 AM

@InvaderSkoodge Jack White's label, Third Man Records, has a special process that can produce hollow records filled with liquid. The Flaming Lips abused this process to fill a limited edition pressing with the blood of the various contributors.

user2334

That's what F♯ A♯ ∞ looks like, so yeah, not a normal locked groove

user2334

►

user2334

Nope, it's 1.5 seconds

user2334

I guess that makes sense. It's 33RPM, doesn't matter how long the groove is

Invader Skoodge

Yep, and it got grating after <5 repetitions.

user2334

4:57 AM

At 33RPM, the groove is actually 1.81 repeating seconds

Invader Skoodge

Star Wars snowflakes

Lazers

6:03 AM

0

Q: Mistweaver WeakAuras export strings

I recently reformatted my machine and even though I remembered to backup everything super important - totally forgot to backup my wow addon preferences etc. I was curious if anyone can share their Mistweaver weakauras export strings? Anything would be great. I've tried searching the forums. Only...

world-of-warcraft

Lazers

6:33 AM

0

Q: How many enemies of each type in Spartan Ops missions

I am trying to work on commendations. This would be accelerated if I knew the headcount of each enemy type in a given game. Then I could focus on missions to grind each commendation to completion.

halo-4

GnomeSlice

6:50 AM

Jesus Christ, I don't think I can ever use my Hunter again.

Fucking terrifying

njallam

7:07 AM

Anyone having any better luck than me, reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/13f9uo/… ?

pixel

7:20 AM

yaaaaaawn

-> time to catch a train zzz

badp

8:07 AM

Tchotchke

Tchotchke () is a small bauble, doodad, doohickey, gewgaw, gismo, goolya, kitsch, knickknack, lagniappe, swag, thingamabob, thingamajig, toy, trinket, whatchamacallit, whosie-whatsit, widget, etc. Depending on context, the term has a connotation of worthlessness or disposability as well as tackiness, and has long been used by Jewish-Americans and in the regional speech of New York City and elsewhere. The word may also refer to swag, in the sense of the logo pens, key rings, and other promotional freebies dispensed at trade shows, conventions, and similar large events. Also, stores that sel...

Possibly the best Wikipedia intro sentence ever.

Lazers

9:06 AM

0

Q: where can i get 200000k Free Diablo 3 Gold?

Congratulations! Diablohome get 2000 more facebook likes now, great thanks for all your support. I'm so excited to announce that our 200000K diablo 3 gold free giveaway has started! Hurry up and strive for your free gold! Followed are some details. How can I get the 200000K D3 gold free giveaw...

diablo-3

user2334

@Lazers in the spam factory

badp

9:21 AM

@MarkTrapp It's always busy

Lazers

9:36 AM

0

Q: Which exact weapons do each alien enemy race has?

I've seen that sniper has an ability to disable main weapon and I was wondering which exact weapons do each enemy have. For example Sectoids and Flotaers have a plasma gun but seems they don't have grenades... Do they have plasma pistol> If I disable its main weapon, will be they able to shoot w...

xcom-enemy-unknown

pixel

11:00 AM

woo, London... wooo \o/

zzz

badp

YOWO

you only woo once

pixel

I woo'd twice

Gray Stoat

@badp YOYOLOO

pixel

<Gnomeslice> Hey guys check out this link! New wing commander/freelancer game... </Gnomeslice>

Gray Stoat

You Only "You Only Live Once", Once

#SWAG

pixel

11:08 AM

oh no, did yolo make it here?

I've had to put up with months of that in WoW/on Skype

Gray Stoat

@pixel I don't understand it (although I've seen it everywhere)

Why do people say it?

@pixel Surely on WoW YLMTO (You live more than once)

Lazers

0

Q: Is there any research benefit from getting an intact weapon?

If I managed to capture an alien with Arc-Thrower I think I get its weapon intact. If I don't have it researched yet Will I be able to use it? (I assume answer is no but not sure) Will It give me any research benefit? (It is logical to think it will be easier to research on an intact plasma rif...

^ that's why

@pixel Some kind of Rap music?

badp

@pixel I blame @MarkTrapp although all use of YOLO is pretty ironic

at least here

Gray Stoat

11:12 AM

@pixel Can you provide an English translation of this?

pixel

@GrayStoat no, not my style of music

rap music is like listening to car alarms to me

Gray Stoat

@pixel Mine neither.

pixel

which is ironic, since a lot of the music I like does actually sound like car alarms to many people

Gray Stoat

I have a relatively broad taste in music, but this kind of rap I don't really get

pixel

a lot of rap music is very hateful imo

Gray Stoat

11:22 AM

This is my current work music

@pixel Yeah, not to mention extremely misogynistic

pixel

@GrayStoat yeah

I don't get women who like that stuff

@GrayStoat I listen to a lot of hybrid and stuff like that when I'm at work

Gray Stoat

@pixel SomaFM always has a station to fit my mood, I heart it an insane amount

pixel

I wouldn't feel right streaming radio while at work

I have enough random outbound connections

Gray Stoat

@pixel Don't you play WoW at work?

pixel

via a vpn

at least it hides the destination of the connections

WoW doesn't use up much bandwidth though

Gray Stoat

11:27 AM

@pixel Neither does radio tbh, you can get through hours of radio at the bandwidth cost of a single YouTube video

pixel

will have to see how well it works over a vpn

Gray Stoat

@pixel Give it a try. For work I really appreciate non-stop, expertly curated, subtly mixed, commercial-free radio

pixel

although now I have a lot more upload at home I imagine it will work well

Gray Stoat

@pixel I can stream it on my phone using the cell connection with no problems, so I imagine you'll be fine

pixel

right so, now I need to work out how to get to tonight's hotel

Gray Stoat

11:32 AM

@pixel maps.google.com?

pixel

yep

shows tube stops and everything

oh god

this week's hotel is next to a subway and a kfc

I am going to get so fat

Martin Sojka

KFC has salads, too ...

pixel

yeah but who really goes to kfc for salad?!

Martin Sojka

Lazy vegetarians.

pixel

@MartinSojka I would call myself a vegetarian, with the exception of KFC

I have nothing against eating meat, I just don't

...except KFC

and this kfc is next to a waitrose, so I could still get a salad

Martin Sojka

11:39 AM

Skip anything that's breaded at KFC, then? They must have simply grilled chicken. And a salad or two and some rice.

Lazers

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Q: Can you change the difficulty in strikeforce missions?

Okay so I'm playing the game on veteran to get the achievements, I was wondering if you can lower the difficulty on strikeforce missions and change it back to vet when I finished it so I can still get the achievement. I want the good ending so that's why I'm doing it. Strikeforce missions on vete...

achievements call-of-duty-black-ops-2

Invader Skoodge

@MartinSojka At least in this country, they don't have salads. I think they finally started offering grilled chicken, but for a long time pretty much the only thing you could get was fried chicken.

Or equally unhealthy sides like mashed potatoes or mac and cheese.

Also, sorry I didn't read enough backlog to get the full context before I started talking.

I just woke up.

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@InvaderSkoodge morning, I wish I had just woken up too

I certainly feel like I have though, that second sleep on the train down here

Invader Skoodge

I fully intend to take a nap in a few hours.

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used to be so paranoid about sleeping in public places

no idea how I can fall asleep on a train

Invader Skoodge

11:47 AM

We have off Thursday/Friday for Thanksgiving, so I took off Monday-Wednesday. Spending 3 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off is too good to refuse.

Martin Sojka

I love sleeping in trains. Trains are awesome. But then, both of my grandfathers worked at the railroad company ...

Invader Skoodge

I'm paranoid about sleeping in trains not because I'm afraid anyone will do something to me (although the thought crosses my mind), but because I'm afraid I'll miss the stop I need to get off at.

I've slept on planes, though.

Martin Sojka

Planes are boring. Most of them are like trains, only more cramped and you can't just open a window to feel the wind. :(

Gray Stoat

I cannot sleep anywhere but in a perfectly dark, perfectly quiet, stationary room, in a bed with a decent pillow

this is often a problem

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I can't sleep in a silent room

Invader Skoodge

11:49 AM

The thing that puts me to sleep like no other is the sound of people talking mundanely.

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I can hear the turmoil of my mind reacting to the silence

and it drives me insane

Invader Skoodge

I'm not even joking. Watching sports or being in a college lecture is like a sedative for me.

White noise is a close second.

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the sound that a noisy computer makes, or an aircon unit, or droning training sessions

Gray Stoat

@InvaderSkoodge My mind switches off, but I can't sleep, infuriatingly

Martin Sojka

@InvaderSkoodge I can understand that. I sometimes listen to the podcasts of The Escapist crew, and they put me to sleep too.

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11:50 AM

last week sleeping under an aircon unit

Gray Stoat

@pixel Sometimes I play whitenoise from my phone

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I was out like a light every single night

Gray Stoat

@pixel Aircon fine if all I can hear is rushing air. If I can hear whirring fans it's an absolute no

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the fans make me fall asleep even faster

the only real exception is if the noise doesn't have a pattern to it

so like if there is an intermittent squeak or something

Gray Stoat

@pixel I am jealous. I am shit at sleeping. Was so tired I could barely function after about 9pm last night. Could I sleep? No.

Feel like a zombie today

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11:51 AM

oh, if I let myself get too tired, I can't sleep

so I know exactly what you mean

Gray Stoat

@pixel It's the worst

Pills for me tonight

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ah I don't take pills

which many people find strange

I will smoke weed but not cigarettes

Gray Stoat

@pixel Half a nytol occasionally

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cocaine but not pills

Gray Stoat

@pixel Sensible

Invader Skoodge

11:52 AM

Sometimes I love getting sick so I have an excuse to take a drug for that that also puts me to sleep.

I don't use drugs specifically to help sleep, though.

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@GrayStoat I feel this sentence came too soon

Gray Stoat

@InvaderSkoodge Antihistamines

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I will drink immense amounts of fluid but never alcohol

if I'm in pain I won't take painkillers

Gray Stoat

@pixel Me too...

@InvaderSkoodge I had them intravenously once. Out like a light.

@pixel Why not?

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I think during my life time I have drank less than 10 beers, 5 shots of something, etc

Gray Stoat

11:54 AM

@pixel Just don't like?

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@GrayStoat not a fan of painkillers, don't know why

Martin Sojka

@pixel That's a bad idea if the pain is in places like muscles; the pain is preventing you from using them properly, which would help with the healing.

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and now I've made it to this age without taking any they knock me out if I do

Gray Stoat

@pixel Lemsip is nectar of the gods when I have a cold/flu

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@GrayStoat I do other things instead, I don't drink or smoke but do smoke weed and occasionally like powders

@MartinSojka weed > all painkillers

Gray Stoat

11:55 AM

@pixel This I can believe.

Martin Sojka

@pixel Yes, it works in this context too.