A tribute to the best and greatest thread in the world: Off Topic

[Kirsten]

I want to see that, loved the first one

I probably will get the farsight book, love the tau. I will be interested to see if you need farsight to run the farsight enclave list...

[Psychosplodge]

That's it rub it in DL :D

Saw the first one the other week when it was on TV. was hilarious I'll wait for the DVD though...

[DrLove42]

Despicable Me is awesome. I have two minions who sit above my desk

Want to see the second. But at nearly £30 for the two of us....

[Psychosplodge]

Wait for the DVD?

[Psychosplodge]

Do we know what the gamesday miniature is this year yet considering tickets are released tomorrow?

[DrLove42]

Nope. Expect a Marine

In cinemas June 2015....Independance Day 2, Pirates of the Carribean 5, a Terminator reboot and Star Wars VII....busy times!

[Psychosplodge]

All out on DVD for xmas :D

[Wolfshade]

World War Z 2

[Psychosplodge]

Also a space marine two years in a row? Not a fantasy model?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/0c2aad42dbef1186cf6e2ab03e01835c/tumblr_mp2qgtwUxO1rgii3fo1_500.jpg

Think I've found my next birthday cake :D

[DrLove42]

But on this cake you have to push a large stake (candle) through the ponies heart. I'm ok with this...

[Psychosplodge]

No you don't the thirty can go the chocolate bit :D

[Mr Mystery]

I'd be interested in reading Farsights fluff, but dont think i'll be having it

I've started, so I imagine I'll finish! Got the Iyanden one yesterday, and it's an awesome little source book. Price though....yeah. Only issue with it.

[DrLove42]

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/4/14/enhanced-buzz-18574-1336157107-4.jpg

All the d'awwwwww

[Kirsten]

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/1016512_10151701622454617_417163452_n_zps1dc4f1a5. jpg (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/KirstenIGMB/media/1016512_10151701622454617_417163452_n_zps1dc4f1a5. jpg.html)

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Despicable Me is awesome. I have two minions who sit above my desk

Want to see the second. But at nearly £30 for the two of us....

This is why I am a Cineworld Unlimited member, for 15 quid I can see ALL THE FILMS. It really pays off.

I've seen Despicable Me 2, it was fracking awesome.

[Wolfshade]

I am very annoyed there used to be a cineworld 3 minutes walk from my house, only it has changed hands so there is no point having an unlimited pass :(

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Awwwwwwwwwwh.

[Psychosplodge]

I remember when they were only £9.99 a month... but it was Virgin cinema in those days.

[Wolfshade]

Happy Monday all:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2351450/Flatulence-fear-Watch-gassy-French-Bulldog-duck-hide-farts.html

[Psychosplodge]

Quality journalism there.

BTW anybody got a spare couple of million they don't need back? Found 20 acres that includes a waterfall. Who wouldn't want to own a waterfall?

[Wolfshade]

Quality journalism there.

BTW anybody got a spare couple of million they don't need back? Found 20 acres that includes a waterfall. Who wouldn't want to own a waterfall?

A potamophobic

[Psychosplodge]

:p

maybe I should start a kickstarter?

[Wolfshade]

Some of these kickstarters are annoying me. Legitamate companies do not need kickstarting. Imagine if Microsoft did a kickstarter for Office (n+1), it is crazy. The cost of RnD should be included in your overhead, you can't just keep going cap in hand to the community and ask for more monies because you failed to cover your costs on your previous one.

[Psychosplodge]

I know. It's a joke really. Get the money in without it being classed as a proper investment requiring contracts or equity or something. And completely minimise the risk to yourself? dodgy as f*ck.

[Wolfshade]

Well that is it really isn't it, invest in this company and get 0% of the benefits and privelages of being a share holder.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I just found out that I can completely control my xbox from my phone. This is SICK blud.

Microsoft Smartglass is awesome.

[Psychosplodge]

What's wrong with using your joypad?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I don't have one of those keyboard thingies, so typing messages or looking for youtube videos takes the piss. I can also turn on my xbox when I am on my way home, so that's it's ready to go when I get in.

After a 12 hour shift I just want to crawl up in bed and play Xbox. xD

[Psychosplodge]

Ah. so you have a several hundred pound pocket keyboard? :D

Seriously it is a cool little gadget. I wonder if I can get something similar for the PC so it can boot in the five seconds it takes me to walk upstairs?

[Wolfshade]

Cool.

I've been using Gmote for my laptop when it is hooked up to my tv for netflix

[Psychosplodge]

Gmote?

[Wolfshade]

Gmote?



Gmote: http://www.gmote.org/

Andriod remote control for pc. There are others available, but this one is free and the only one I've tried.

I've seen ones that actually mirror your desktop on your screen which are cool, but this acts as a wireless touchpad/keyboard and can stream music from pc to device

[Psychosplodge]

when I get round to the media box i'll be looking at that... cheers.

[Wolfshade]

There are others that might be better IDK.

The alternative is something like this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/250233-xenta-wireless-mini-keyboard-with-touchpad-and-multimedia-keys-usb-pkb-1720?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=COO7ysGRjrgCFYjLtAodX10Aqg

but you'll need to remember to keep it charged

[Psychosplodge]

Yeah that's what I'd originally looked at.

[Wolfshade]

freaky.

I think they are useful, I've got a winamp remote at the moment so I can flick tracks while playing full screen

[Mr Mystery]

Meh.

I got well and truly lobstered in the sun yesterday. However, pub garden, lovely lass with me, jazz lunch. Was worth it. Even if she has got back with her bloke. FMLL.

[Wolfshade]

Boo hiss

[Psychosplodge]

Oh dear. Not the lobster treatment. At least the pealing part is fun...

[Mr Mystery]

Oddly, lobstered arms and face don't hurt a bit. Nor do they feel hot to the touch, which is usually par for the course.

Hey ho.

Also, seriously considering professional help on account of my chronic shyness/awkwardness around the opposite sex. Nothing seriously professional, just want to get my bumps felt and check there isn't some kind of repressed memory....

[Wolfshade]

I'm not feeling any bumps.

[Mr Mystery]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jvSwscxohU

Never asked you to!

[Wolfshade]

I'm glad we got that sorted.

[Mr Mystery]

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.5034540212291863&pid=1.7&w=195&h=149&c=7&rs=1

[Psychosplodge]

Merely a throwback to teenage angst?

Have you seen the apocalypse formations? Didn't the SM companies come with the transport vehicles last time for about £275?
I certainly remember the Leman Russ company was £150 last time round. Some proper comparable figures at last?

Wolfie if you go for the bog standard sets you can build your chapter from scratch less than £4.5k until you add vehicles and BA stuff...

[Mr Mystery]

Meh! Not really of concern for me.

Far rather add to my army over time, using a chosen formation as a milestone/goal.

Interested to see what a battery of Doomsday Arks get to do....that could be good for a laugh!

[Wolfshade]

I did have an assault company sat in my basket for about 30 minutes as I debated it.

I then decided that as it wasn't any cheaper to buy in bulk it wasn't worth the expenditure.

Though I can field all the BA formations, and most of the SM ones, :)/:(

The wings of sanguinius yummy

[Psychosplodge]

I then decided that as it wasn't any cheaper to buy in bulk it wasn't worth the expenditure.



Yeah there is that. I don't think they've discounted them at all this time round?

[Wolfshade]

Nope.

Just have to chat up a store manager to let me have his discount...

[Kirsten]

nope, no discounts unfortunately. not really a surprise though after the silliness that has been the one click collections so far.

[Psychosplodge]

Nope.

Just have to chat up a store manager to let me have his discount...

Does that work? O_O

http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/funny-street-signs-17.jpeg

[Wolfshade]

What do you get if you cross a rhetorical question and a joke?

[Mr Mystery]

I would say 'Jimmy Carr's entire routine'.

But then I remember you said 'joke' and not 'shockingly obvious smart arsed remark'

[Psychosplodge]

What I really don't get with him is I find him funny when he's being himself, but as soon as he's performing the laughter dies...

[eldargal]

He annoys me because I think he relies on vulgarity to get laughs which is not something unique to him. But I prefer comedians like David Mitchell who are seldom vulgar but are genuinely amusing and witty.

[Wolfshade]

Yes, I went to a comedy club and the compare was just blue, some people were falling about, I was just uncomfortable.

[Psychosplodge]

I can only think of Bill Bailey out of the bigger names off the top of my head that isn't constantly profane...

[Wolfshade]

Jasper Carrot ;)

[eldargal]

I can only think of Bill Bailey out of the bigger names off the top of my head that isn't constantly profane...
David Mitchell.:p

[Psychosplodge]

I meant arena tours size but fair enough...

[Mr Mystery]

Grrr. Apparently, some goon has invented talking cigarette packets.

Just. Sod. Off.

Yes. I am a smoker. Yes. I am aware I'm addicted. Yes, I know it's no good for me.

But hey, they're my lungs. I've already cut down considerably, but dash it all, I genuinely enjoy a smoke. Getting the packet to bleat at me isn't going to change that. It'll just mean I transfer my smokes to a tin, and chuck the packet. Well. I would if I didn't smoke roll ups anyway. No, not a hipster thing. It's way cheaper, and I prefer the taste.

[Psychosplodge]

That's awful. I want to encourage people to smoke in the privacy of their own homes, or behind public houses out the way. Every penny on cigarette tax is a penny not on something important like petrol or beer.


Also I wanted to post this (http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/ultinmate-graffiti-gallery/funny-graffiti26.jpg) amusingly vandalised sign but only cause I saw it when it was like that, but it's NSFW by forum standards :D

[Wolfshade]

Though if you would do the honour of dying not of lung cancer but something quick and cheap for the NHS to deal with it would be appreciated ;)

I bet you only really do because you look cool ;)

Where do you stand on the whole e-cigarettes (damn I hate not being able to abbrievate that)

[Psychosplodge]

Though if you would do the honour of dying not of lung cancer but something quick and cheap for the NHS to deal with it would be appreciated ;)


Yeah that would also help...

[Mr Mystery]

E-Ciggies? Simply not as satisfying.

Other than that, all for them. Though I agree more info is needed, given they're banned elsewhere! Biggest danger is dosage. With a standard ciggie, once it's done it's done. Hurrah, I'm dosed for the next however long. E-ciggies? Yeah. You can do serious poisony harm-bad with those....

As for NHS....I get private healthcare though my employer! And wage I'm on, I can afford my own healthcare plan. No need to burden the NHS if I can afford the alternative #responsiblesocialistlefty

[Wolfshade]

E-Ciggies? Simply not as satisfying.

Other than that, all for them. Though I agree more info is needed, given they're banned elsewhere! Biggest danger is dosage. With a standard ciggie, once it's done it's done. Hurrah, I'm dosed for the next however long. E-ciggies? Yeah. You can do serious poisony harm-bad with those....

As for NHS....I get private healthcare though my employer! And wage I'm on, I can afford my own healthcare plan. No need to burden the NHS if I can afford the alternative #responsiblesocialistlefty

Well you get my thumbs up :)

I hadn't considered that aspect, of just smoking the thing till the battery was dead/capsule used..

[Psychosplodge]

OMG they're all going to be buzzing round like toddlers on espressos....

[Mr Mystery]

Nah. Just getting dizzy, feeling queasy. And then dying.

Nicotine rushes suck!

[Kirsten]

Also I wanted to post this (http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/ultinmate-graffiti-gallery/funny-graffiti26.jpg) amusingly vandalised sign but only cause I saw it when it was like that, but it's NSFW by forum standards :D

bad Psycho linking to something rude. I would never do that

it is a very specific graffiti

[Kirsten]

bbc news live report, "Spanking evening at Wimblestun" damn, I am missing a spanking evening, that sounds much better than tennis.

[Mr Mystery]

Come on Tim!

[Wolfshade]

bbc news live report, "Spanking evening at Wimblestun" damn, I am missing a spanking evening, that sounds much better than tennis.

I'm sure it could be arranged...

[Kirsten]

I'm sure it could be arranged...

oh good

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/1011077_588779084499484_1660290623_n_zps2c9485d4.j pg (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/KirstenIGMB/media/1011077_588779084499484_1660290623_n_zps2c9485d4.j pg.html)

[Wolfshade]

D'awww.

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/269/3/5/sad_twilight_sparkle_by_mysticalpha-d4b0118.jpg

[Mr Mystery]

I need to procure more plasters.

Sweet Potato/Knife interface fail on Sunday evening. Used last two.

Ouch :(

[Psychosplodge]

Sad pony is sad...


But it's now Tuesday. You had all Monday to procure plasters.

[Mr Mystery]

Said I used last two.

Now to change me dressings.

And whoever broke down in the Blackwall Tunnel is a tit, goon and cretin. Gonna be late(ish) for work. Thankfully back on flexitime, so not entirely bad. But still.

[DrLove42]

Morning. Need like a million years sleep...

[Psychosplodge]

So you have today to procure more?

I'm sure their breakdown was totally planned to cause maximum inconvenience :D

Can you flexitime enough to give yourself a four day week or is that not allowed?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/e3e0b927b0b8f0cbc4336bc56d77c32a/tumblr_monkx1XkVN1qj5zmuo1_1280.jpg

[Wolfshade]

Morning all,

System was down last night, system is down this morning. My time is running out.

[Psychosplodge]

Running out to do what?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu p?

[Wolfshade]

Complete my end of month report.

I kinda got way-laid designing and building a new model.

[Psychosplodge]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu p?

Ceiling or sky location dependent?


Complete my end of month report.

I kinda got way-laid designing and building a new model.

Ah. I see...

[Wolfshade]

Well there is life in the old girl yet. The historic back end is up and that is all I care about. We are still having issues of no incoming data, but apparently that is a 3rd parties fault so we aren't liable for that part...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Ceiling or sky location dependent?



Ah. I see...

Love.

Lust.

Faith.

Dreams.

[Psychosplodge]

What are you doing on an airfield?



Also did anyone see Brian Blessed on Russell Howard? He punched a fricking polar bear! Chuck Norris eat your heart out...

[Mr Mystery]

So you have today to procure more?

I'm sure their breakdown was totally planned to cause maximum inconvenience :D

Can you flexitime enough to give yourself a four day week or is that not allowed?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/e3e0b927b0b8f0cbc4336bc56d77c32a/tumblr_monkx1XkVN1qj5zmuo1_1280.jpg

Nah, sadly not.

As for Brian Blessed and Chuck Norris.

Everyone knows Chuck Norris is simply the detritus left following Brian Blessed's one and only shave.

[Wolfshade]

Nah, sadly not.

As for Brian Blessed and Chuck Norris.

Everyone knows Chuck Norris is simply the detritus left following Brian Blessed's one and only shave.

So do we have an official ranking of:

Christopher Lee
Brian Blessed
Chuck Norris

[Psychosplodge]

So do we have an official ranking of:

Christopher Lee
Brian Blessed
Chuck Norris

Seems reasonable.

[Mr Mystery]

Brian Blessed was Christopher Lee's Padawan......

[Wolfshade]

Brian Blessed was Christopher Lee's Padawan......


Does this mean he might turn evil in his old age?

[Mr Mystery]

Nope. His master sucked all the evil out of him with the force.

Hence Vultan.

[Wolfshade]

In the family guy episode it is Blessed who provides the voice, Hawkmen Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!

[Psychosplodge]

http://i40.tinypic.com/10dgttz.jpg

[DrLove42]

Time between applying for job online and being called for an interview. 58 minutes. New record?

[Psychosplodge]

No. Current one Rang up for a chat about a job, got a start date no real interview...

But close :D


Good luck though.

[Wolfshade]

How about apply for job get interviewed, don't get the job but they create a bespoke post for you instead?

[Psychosplodge]

That's quite good...

[Mr Mystery]

Time between applying for job online and being called for an interview. 58 minutes. New record?

Is naaaaiiiiicee!

YOU CAN DO IT DOCTOR LOVERMAN!

[DrLove42]

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7610894080/hC14C00F1/

[Mr Mystery]

Can't see photo. Blocked by work.

And on another note. Well. I assume. Could fit in nicely.....

Seems confidence is up in the business sector, and Britain's return to growth is expected to continue and strengthen.

Here's hoping the pace picks up over the next year or so. More financial liquidity and fewer money worries in the populace reduces the volume of the far right accordingly. And my word do we need that.

[Wolfshade]

"What do you mean my insurance does not cover "act of superhero"?" :'(

[Psychosplodge]

http://i41.tinypic.com/9rru5k.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2mfel1s.gif
http://i42.tinypic.com/b8mk2s.gif

[eldargal]

Ha.

[Wolfshade]

He looks like the sort of catch you need a harpoon for

[Kirsten]

after being unemployed for over a year I have just had an interview and it went great, been told I am head and shoulders above the other applicants so far. so either I am great, or they are midgets...

[Wolfshade]

after being unemployed for over a year I have just had an interview and it went great, been told I am head and shoulders above the other applicants so far. so either I am great, or they are midgets...

You could be both

[eldargal]

Yay!

[Kirsten]

I could well be both. just had a call for an interview tomorrow as well. today is going almost suspiciously well...

[eldargal]

http://memeorama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/admiral_ackbar_says_its_a_trap.jpg

[Kirsten]

definitely. I might wrap myself in bubble wrap and lie very still on the sofa until the day is over, only way to be safe...

[eldargal]

Just be careful not to witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle sofa.

[Wolfshade]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23137106

And:
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/4977615104/hE84F12C7/

[eldargal]

I love the Mallard, visited it several times, got to hug it once. So beautiful, have a bunch of Hornby models of it.

[Wolfshade]

I love the Mallard, visited it several times, got to hug it once. So beautiful, have a bunch of Hornby models of it.

I still prefer the A1 to the A4 mind

[eldargal]

Weren't they problematic and rebuilt as the A3s? Not as big a train nut as some of my brothers. I just think the streamlined look of the A4s is so beautiful and Art Deco. I am fond of the A3 though, I've also hugged the Flying Scotsman. Hur.

[Mr Mystery]

Never mind that! You can do it Kirsten! GET ZE JURB!

[Wolfshade]

Not really, the A1s just bceame the A3s as they refitted the boiler to operate at higher pressures and other improvements, but was essentially the same frame.

[Kirsten]

Never mind that! You can do it Kirsten! GET ZE JURB!

thanks poirot

[Psychosplodge]

Although how will it affect your availability for posting?
Things have already slowed since TDA went all not employed at a desk anymore...

[Kirsten]

I expect I will manage...

just got a call back asking me to go in on friday to meet the directors of the company, so looking good...

[Mr Mystery]

So what is this role you've gone for?? Sounds cool if you get to meet the directors!

[Kirsten]

bar manager again for a very nice little country pub/restaurant

[Mr Mystery]

Sounds good! All availble extremities crossed.

[Kirsten]

thanks very much.

Wreck It Ralph is totally awesome, I thoroughly recommend it to everyone.

[Mr Mystery]

Currently enjoying South Park season 16.

Bloody brilliant stuff!

[Kirsten]

season 16 was pretty good actually, surpisingly so. 12-15 were dreadful, a catastrophic plunge after the dizzy heights of 10 and 11, but 16 has resurrected it somewhat.

[Wolfshade]

Never got into it.

[Mr Mystery]

It does fluctuate somewhat, even within a season.

Much like Monty Python, the best bits totally outweigh, if not necessarily out number, the not so good ones.

Meme one was ropey, but the Shopping Channel one had me in stitches. Now on the Bullying one, and its great!

Evidence?

Bullying is like HIV. It's mostly spread by penises....

[scadugenga]

G'luck, Kirsten!

[Psychosplodge]

Wreck It Ralph is totally awesome, I thoroughly recommend it to everyone.

I second this. Watched it Saturday, fricking hilarious. spoiler Nobody messes with first person shooter... /spoiler

[DrLove42]

Wreck it Ralph is awesome.

Hopefully I may be off to see Despicable Me 2 tonight.

[Psychosplodge]

Things that pop up in your tumblr feed roflamo


I can hear my brother have sex with his girlfriend next door and there is just a lot of bed creaking and I just heard her say ‘Are you even trying?’ and I laughed so hard my brother came into the room to tell me to **** off

[DrLove42]

LOL

What I saw yesterday was interesting.

Quake 3 had some of the first "learning" AI bots. If a tactic worked they'd keep doing it. If it got them killed they stopped doing it. A guy left his server running bot matches for 3 years.

After 3 years he checked on them. The AI files had grown from a few Mb to tens of gigs of learning. Their new tactic? Stand completly still. All the AI had learned was the only viable tactic to stay alive was to not fight....

[Wolfshade]

That is some clever AI right there, but we all saw war games and you can do it with noughts and crosses

[Psychosplodge]

And that takes gigs? O_o

[Wolfshade]

Well you have the itterative learning

[DrLove42]

Yep. Hundreds of strategies and weapons tactics that have been ruled out, but remembered so as not to repeat them.

[energongoodie]

LOL

What I saw yesterday was interesting.

Quake 3 had some of the first "learning" AI bots. If a tactic worked they'd keep doing it. If it got them killed they stopped doing it. A guy left his server running bot matches for 3 years.

After 3 years he checked on them. The AI files had grown from a few Mb to tens of gigs of learning. Their new tactic? Stand completly still. All the AI had learned was the only viable tactic to stay alive was to not fight....

I like that.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Whenever I see anyone on here say "I'm going to go watch X" I think "Wow, I've already seen that 3 times". :p

[Psychosplodge]

I have to wait for the DVD or go on my own :p The SO can't sit in a cinema for that long...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Fair enough, I normally go with either Becky, or my best mate Ben.

[DrLove42]

I can only manage it tonight because its 2-4-1 and i found a bunch of old vouchers so it shouldn't cost me much

[Psychosplodge]

But there's so much I want to see... :D

[DrLove42]

More Russell Brand. This time with 2 Westboro Baptists...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBA6qlHW8po&feature=player_embedded

Seriously....lots of people don't like Brand. But he can tear someone apart.....

[DrLove42]

Very quiet round here today. Why is no one being entertaining?

[Psychosplodge]

Slightly short handed :(

[Wolfshade]

Need more cowbell.

[Psychosplodge]

Always.

[Ze_Shoggoth]

More Russell Brand. This time with 2 Westboro Baptists...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBA6qlHW8po&feature=player_embedded

Seriously....lots of people don't like Brand. But he can tear someone apart.....


That was great.

Fatagn!

[Wolfshade]

Lunch: Tandoori Chicken Bhuna

[DrLove42]

Warning - Greatest FILM EVER

http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/07/guys-guys-theres-a-trailer-for-sharknado/

SyFy....SHARKNADO!

[Wolfshade]

Interesting PMQs.
Shadow cabinet kept getting figures wrong, indeed lambasting a project that had not even started yet.
PM kept referencing Unite union
The perrenial favourite came up with the question of food banks

Also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23149181

[Mr Mystery]

Lunch today - bottle of diet coke, bag of Brannigan's Roast Beefs and Mustard crisps. Luvverly jurb!

[Kirsten]

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/484675_516551098400731_1441538106_n_zps78682e39.pn g (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/KirstenIGMB/media/484675_516551098400731_1441538106_n_zps78682e39.pn g.html)

[Psychosplodge]

Still not sure how millionaire socialists can argue about the rich.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

My brain.

[Psychosplodge]

slushie?

[Wolfshade]

Apparently the 13 year old news article had insurance concerns.

But a church that isn't doing social service may as well call itself a social club and pay full tax...

[Wolfshade]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23158579

"Ms Clarke said: "I ended my call swiftly and said to the lady on the checkout 'Apologies, I didn't realise that it was Sainsbury's policy that you are unable to use your phone at the checkout', and she said 'Well, you learn something new every day'.""

[Wolfshade]

LOL

What I saw yesterday was interesting.

Quake 3 had some of the first "learning" AI bots. If a tactic worked they'd keep doing it. If it got them killed they stopped doing it. A guy left his server running bot matches for 3 years.

After 3 years he checked on them. The AI files had grown from a few Mb to tens of gigs of learning. Their new tactic? Stand completly still. All the AI had learned was the only viable tactic to stay alive was to not fight....

Fake! http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07/01/quake-3-arena-world-peace_n_3529082.html :( We all wanted it to be true...

[DrLove42]

Awww man. In some ways its probably for hte best.....Skynet has not been born in Quake 3....

[Psychosplodge]

Somebody set a server up and do it...

[DrLove42]

I'm so tired at work i'm genuinly having a hard time focusing on my screen....

[Psychosplodge]

Have a nap first, then do it then...

[Wolfshade]

Party time we have data incoming again :)

[Psychosplodge]

Does that not mean the end of party time?

[Wolfshade]

I'm using historic data so it just saves me a headache later in the month...

[Psychosplodge]

Apparently Baldur's gate enhanced is on steam sale today.

[Kirsten]

yeah, the X3 series too, very tempted

[Psychosplodge]

Is it? I need the albion prelude add on or whatever it's called...

[Wolfshade]

Is it? I need the albion prelude add on or whatever it's called...

Is that based in albania? :rolleyes:

[Kirsten]

I played X3 reunion at uni for a while, but I just didn't have the hours needed to put into it. need to get it again and a good joystick

[Psychosplodge]

It possibly is... :confused:

Joystick? Mouse is sufficient for anything you need to do... I normally autopilot it and read a book :D

[Wolfshade]

Perhaps the two comments are unrelated :o

[Psychosplodge]

Perhaps, but it's a really pretty space sim...

[Kirsten]

space games should be played with a joystick, no point otherwise. I had an amazing joystick at uni, about ten different buttons and a throttle lever on it, pre-programmed with rumble features

[Psychosplodge]

Maybe I need a better one. The one I've got seems hardwork...

[Mr Mystery]

I constantly bemoan the lack of Fighter games on consoles these days :(

[Kirsten]

fighter in terms of air/space?

people with job vacancies should just state what the salary is, I don't see why it has to be a big secret and part of a cunning quiz. had another interview today for a bank, menial post handling job. guy asked me how much I expected a job like that to pay. I said I had no idea. he seemed to take that as some sort of challenge or insult and insisted I must know. I told him I would take 12k a year, he said it pays more than that. I said great. why not just tell me how much? why must it be a guessing game or a round of battleships? not the first time an interviewer has acted like I slapped them in the face when talking money.

[Mr Mystery]

Space ideally! Is fun yes?

And yeah. Screw job interviewers. Far too many are on a power trip!

[Kirsten]

very fun yes, I spent a week playing co-op space game with a friend at uni after we finished exams, Freelancer possibly?

I really hate moronic questions. I have been criticised before for not learning by rote the history of the company I am applying for. seriously, does going online and finding out how many you employ and in how many countries and offices affect my ability to type numbers into a program? I had an interview a few years ago in which I was asked what my ideal salary was, I said 14k would do me fine, the woman looked like I had just grievously insulted her and told me the job paid 18. so why not just say that? 'can you give an example of a time you gave good customer service?' you have my CV, you can see where I have worked, you know whether I will be any good at customer service or not. The question is also utterly redundant when the job involves opening post and making sure there is enough milk in the kitchen fridge.

[Mr Mystery]

Interview for current job was pretty cool.

Part of it was a case study, to show ability to pick out information. The other half was a straight forward 'so who are you and what can you do?' type interview, with no idiotic 'thinking outside of the box' type questions.

For current position, written statement, case study and bespoke view, then final stage coaching role play.

No silly stuff. Highly appreciated!

[DarkLink]

Favorite question ever: "So, why do you want to work for us?"

"Because you're hiring and I don't have a job, dumb****."


Edit: I've actually avoided most of the stupid questions in the interviews I've had. Maybe it's because when you're applying to USMC OCS, they don't care about how big you can talk, they just care if you can run fast and have good grades, and engineering companies care more about what programs and design manuals you're familiar with.

[Kirsten]

yeah I had a question like that today, 'what attracted you to this position?' 'you had a vacancy I was qualified to do' 'oh...'

[Kirsten]

octopus found on a mountain...

http://www.geekosystem.com/octopus-england/

[Wolfshade]

must have been the sharknado

[Psychosplodge]

Favorite question ever: "So, why do you want to work for us?"

"Because you're hiring and I don't have a job, dumb****."

.

You know I answered that pretty much like that in a couple of interviews, without the dumb**** bit, and got offered both the jobs... :D

Didn't take either though as got a proper job day after the second interview :D

[Wolfshade]

We have a meeting discussion that an alogrithm we use does not work as intended, is based on historic data which is 10 years old, this is missing for newer areas and has been estimated, has 0 confidence by the operational staff.
We decided that we needed to either renew the alogrith, or replace it with something else.
So two collegues and I set about the latter, and each came up with a model based on existing alogrithms and structures but expanding them to their logical conclusion or updating them. We had some sucess, well my model was particularly efficient, but it had the slight draw back of not being able to replicate well observed data, which it could be worked around given that at maximum efficiency my data was +/- 20% so within that tolerance it was fine. Another didn't get off the paper as it needed data we couldn't collect/model, and the other showed no variance from ideal conditions no matter how loaded the model became.
It took us about a week to get to that point where we were able to come to have our prototypes coded, callibrated and ran under different scenarios, plus 2 all day meetings in advance of this to start up.
Had an email today saying that we were going to re-use the existing flawed alogrithm, apparently this decision was made the day after we had been tasked to be innovative.

I am very angry with this as it is another example of having the opportunity to have something better and improve on what has gone before which has been ignored and reused. A similiar situation came up about 3 months ago and it went the same way, only it took about 18 months of wrangling and weighing up different options before it was decided to use what we had already.

[Psychosplodge]

So essentially you could have been sat scratching yourself for a couple of days instead?

[Wolfshade]

Or writting my month end report instead of running round like a blue-arsed fly trying to get it done in half the time as normal.

[Psychosplodge]

Or that...

[Wolfshade]

Or derailing a rather boring legal thread...

[Psychosplodge]

As if we'd do such a thing.

[Wolfshade]

No that would be quite against the forum rules. We can, however, address points as they are raised to keep the comments relevant to the previous posts...

also:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-23157100

and relatedly

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23152918

[Psychosplodge]

Indeed.

You'd think lorries would be big enough to see...

Do you think the redesign would make a difference?

[Wolfshade]

I see that there is one massive reason for doing it alone, regardless of safety improvements is the aerodynmaic effect. That will reduce fuel bills lower shipping costs which has to be a good thing.

In terms of safety, there is a big problem of visibility in the cab, especially when things get close.
There have been many suggestions before, on was dropping the cab height to "car level" as that reduces the near blind spots.
Having a front end that pushes things off to the side must be a good thing, as at the moment they are more kinda hit and drag under which is nasty.

In my experiance lorry drivers are less of a problem than panel van, and school run mom. They tend to give me plenty of room, I always wonder how much of that is because beyond a point they really have no idea where I am until I reappear (hopefully) in the mirror.

Of course if we moved everything by train/canal it wouldn't be a problem ;)

Another Lorry design article: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/article3718019.ece

[Psychosplodge]

You're probably right. Considering School run mums and transit drivers don't use their mirrors anyway they don't care that they can't see you...
I know I joke and moan about cyclists, but I don't want to damage my car on one.

[Wolfshade]

I hit 40.7 mph yesterday. Very happy. :)

It's like everything you have good ones and bad ones, it is the bad ones you remember. It's like there are Audi drivers who aren't complete tools, but you don't spot them as they are driving sensibly.

[Psychosplodge]

You mean like those rare BMWs that stand out because they actually have indicators fitted?

[Wolfshade]

You mean like those rare BMWs that stand out because they actually have indicators fitted?

Exactly, oh err, this morning it was 41.2 mph, cycling like thunder...

[Psychosplodge]

Maybe you should invest in leathers instead of lycra? Or maybe kevlar woven lycra?

[Wolfshade]

Downhill gear:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/34187-2.jpg


And this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/23164456

The story is a bit Meh, but the fake name of the company is brilliant.

[Psychosplodge]

I suppose that could work.

The story not much of one is it? It's hardly surprising that people are willing to tweet in return for free sh!t. News story of the century there :rolleyes:

[Wolfshade]

No but the name was funny :)

[Psychosplodge]

True.

[Kirsten]

like the fact it says 'black' at the bottom of that picture, just in case you weren't sure...

[Wolfshade]

like the fact it says 'black' at the bottom of that picture, just in case you weren't sure...

There is an identical one which says White at the bottom, but it is the same colour :s

[Kirsten]

must be some sort of super secret code

[Wolfshade]

Some of them are kinda crazy, there are some knee braces that are like £600 which is silly money (well unless I'm in GW/FW)

[Mr Mystery]

Heh (http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/23176510)

Though no doubt if sent down, he'll get all evangelical and be out in a matter of months, bursting to record a new album about how he 'hit dat beeatch and she deserved it and that'.

And it brings up my favourite ill taste joke...

How many times was 50 Cent shot?

Not enough!

[Wolfshade]

Why I love democracy : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23181460
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23161944

and many more

[Wolfshade]

Oh something topical (like the cream) http://anglicanmemes.com/2013/07/04/supreme-governor-of-church-of-england-declares-war-on-terror/

[Psychosplodge]

brilliant.

http://i41.tinypic.com/10ztfna.gif

[energongoodie]

Hey fellow nerd chums.
Is anyone gonna be going to the London Film and Comic Con?
http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/

I've got a stall there and wondered if any Bolsters would be popping by to say hi?

[DrLove42]

I won't be, at least not this year, would like to go in future. What do you sell Energon?


Today has been ****. I've been sick, on the loo all day, with a splitting headache and stomach cramps. Its also my 25th birthday. Woo

[scadugenga]

Happy birthday, and may your bowels quit effing with you.

[energongoodie]

Happy B-day. Sorry about the trots.

80's toys is my game :D
It's on my profile.
I collect and sell Star Wars, Transformers, He-Man, Thundercats, M.A.S.K, Starcom, Turtles etc and I do a lovely range of nerd stickers.

[Kirsten]

want to buy a crossbows and catapults set? :D

[energongoodie]

I do collect vintage board games :)
Is it complete and in awesome condition? If so........maybe :cool:

[Kirsten]

depends how awesome is awesome :p
it is missing one generic projectile, and no box. but has the magic cards, rule book, rulers, special templates and all models.

[energongoodie]

I'm complete, mint in box only I'm afraid :(

It should be a great fair. If any one is coming down I'll be the bald, fat guy with a beard in a star wars T-shirt........oh.

[Deadlift]

I'll be the bald, fat guy with a beard in a star wars T-shirt........oh.

Lol, sounds like we could be brothers, although I'm still at the receding stage. Getting there though. I blame it on an over abundance of testosterone. Sounds cooler. :D

[Wildeybeast]

It seem no one has taken the opportunity to wish the colonial types Happy Independence Day (though why on earth they'd be happy about being permanently exiled from the civilised embrace of the motherland escapes me), so I'll do so. Happy Independence Day American friends.

[Kirsten]

quite a good article about why america was not founded as a christian nation seeing as it is independence day. bit of a slanted attitude against the monarchy, but oh well, ignore that bit :p

http://alstefanelli.com/2013/07/independence-day-is-not-a-religious-holiday-nor-is-the-united-states-a-christian-nation/

[energongoodie]

Lol, sounds like we could be brothers, although I'm still at the receding stage. Getting there though. I blame it on an over abundance of testosterone. Sounds cooler. :D

The girls never bought the testerone excuse back when i was 17 and started loosing my hair.
Started shaving it at 22 and never looked back.
Might go game of thrones t-shirt when i get my peter dinklage autograph.

[Mr Mystery]

Going grey, never going bald.

With my family, you tend to get one or the other around the age of 20....

And dying it is not an option since I ditched my long flowing locks!

[Psychosplodge]

Happy Birthday Doc, you'll have to make up for it when you're well again.


Hey fellow nerd chums.
Is anyone gonna be going to the London Film and Comic Con?
http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/

I've got a stall there and wondered if any Bolsters would be popping by to say hi?

I would, but it's in London, so more hassle than it's worth.



It seem no one has taken the opportunity to wish the colonial types Happy Independence Day (though why on earth they'd be happy about being permanently exiled from the civilised embrace of the motherland escapes me), so I'll do so. Happy Independence Day American friends.

And that would be why. What have they to celebrate? Maybe we should offer commiserations instead?


Going grey, never going bald.

With my family, you tend to get one or the other around the age of 20....

And dying it is not an option since I ditched my long flowing locks!

Know that feeling, Been going grey longer than I haven't now...

[Mr Mystery]

Rather be a Silverback than a Baldylocks!

[Psychosplodge]

Indeed.
If I comb it the right way it's a distinguished grey streak :D

@Wildey This is probably why we didn't bother... :D

http://24.media.tumblr.com/2d915d1cbc64a5f8dd36318a555947d5/tumblr_mpfd9uoobu1qzcv7no1_500.png

[Kirsten]

oh dear

[Wolfshade]

Purege with fire...

[Deadlift]

Indeed.
If I comb it the right way it's a distinguished grey streak :D

@Wildey This is probably why we didn't bother... :D

http://24.media.tumblr.com/2d915d1cbc64a5f8dd36318a555947d5/tumblr_mpfd9uoobu1qzcv7no1_500.png

These are a piss take surely ?

[DarkLink]

I'm complete, mint in box only I'm afraid :(

It should be a great fair. If any one is coming down I'll be the bald, fat guy with a beard in a star wars T-shirt........oh.

I saw Star Trek Into Darkness with a buddy and some of his roommates, one of whom is a hardcore trekkie who sits around playing video games and getting fat on pizza and soda all day. First thing he said after getting out of the theater? "Vulcans are just superior, Khan shouldn't have been able to stand up to Spock in a fight."

[scadugenga]

I saw Star Trek Into Darkness with a buddy and some of his roommates, one of whom is a hardcore trekkie who sits around playing video games and getting fat on pizza and soda all day. First thing he said after getting out of the theater? "Vulcans are just superior, Khan shouldn't have been able to stand up to Spock in a fight."

That's the point where you nod, and then back away slowly.

[Psychosplodge]

These are a piss take surely ?

There were many more on the tumblr post I stole this example from, so possibly, but it wasn't presented as such.

[Psychosplodge]

Continuation of the earlier parody

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/185/6/b/the_holy_hoof_grenade_by_hampshireukbrony-d6bzxrk.png

[energongoodie]

I saw Star Trek Into Darkness with a buddy and some of his roommates, one of whom is a hardcore trekkie who sits around playing video games and getting fat on pizza and soda all day. First thing he said after getting out of the theater? "Vulcans are just superior, Khan shouldn't have been able to stand up to Spock in a fight."

Not on this specific point but in general.....I am that guy minus the roomate, hardcore, video games and pizza.
I love getting pointlessly, nerdyily angry about stuff.

[Deadlift]

Not on this specific point but in general.....I am that guy minus the roomate, hardcore, video games and pizza.
I love getting pointlessly, nerdyily angry about stuff.

Know the feeling :), just don't get me started on the Xmen / Wolverine movies.

[Psychosplodge]

It's not life or death, it's much more important.

[Wolfshade]

Lastnight I had virtual underwear:
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b489/_wolfshade_/IMAG0721_zps2552a650.jpg

Today I got very angry with a people carrier driver and almost broke his window. In my defence he did try and kill me. Going round a courner, I think "Hmm that car is a little too close", look down and my rear wheel is under his car. Very angry.

[Psychosplodge]

That's brilliant. Not seen that one before...

How low do you lean?

[Wolfshade]

Abbeydale, should be local to you. Black Mass was nice IIRC at Dev.Cat.

Lean angle? Depends how fast I go, at that time, my knee was probably 2-3' off the ground so it wasn't obscene

[Psychosplodge]

I noticed. I do enjoy their moonshine :D A beer trip to town may be in order.

But low enough to be under their car?

[energongoodie]

Know the feeling :), just don't get me started on the Xmen / Wolverine movies.

I'm with you.
I understand why they aren't good but without fox screwing them up we wouldn't have had Iron Man and Avengers which I loved.

[Wolfshade]

Apparently...

[Psychosplodge]

See didn't I say yesterday they didn't use mirrors?

[Kirsten]

an article about my favourite thing in the world
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23137492

[Wolfshade]

an article about my favourite thing in the world
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23137492

I am slightly disapointed it wasn't about me :(

Weren't there massive tank battles in the 7 day war?