Wait. He's a scientologist? So conflicted D:
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Wait. He's a scientologist? So conflicted D:
roosters93
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I hear he was born into the cult of scientology though so people seem to cut him a bit of slack for that
I'm still trying to decide if I want to go in Melbourne. Mainly because it's going to eat up my whole weekend, which with my current job (I've been pulling 9-10 hours everyday for the last 4 weeks) spare time is very precious to me. Also four of the bands I want to see (Soundgarden, Faith No More, Lamb of God and Dragonforce) are on at the same time.
And let's not get into the transport debacle. Even if I wanted to drive apparently there's a '4 people minimum' rule with car parking.
Thinking I might just go on Saturday. At least the Foo Fighters don't clash with anything next weekend.
shanshan310
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Yeah same here. Until then I get to snuggle up under my doona because it's cold and rainy and the weekend though! :3Damn, cyclones in both QLD and NT. I hope everything is going to turn out okay
mmm. Have you thought about just doing a couple of side waves? Probably works out cheaper and most of them are on at night.
Yeah, I probably won't be going this year due to the terrible response from supanova. Not to mention trying to call a journo who wrote about it out on his so called "gamer-cred":
To be honest though supanova hasn't been terribly fun for a while though. You pay a lot of money to go in and spend a lot more money on stuff you can generally get cheaper online anyway :/
I remember seeing this on twitter.
Absolutely pathetic and I hope their numbers drop this year.
Still can't believe they would invite Adam Baldwin after everything he has done.
bodyboarder
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You forgot the worst bit, the smell.
FormallyMegadrive
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its actually pretty funny
ClivePwned
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If you think people outside of hardcore gamers knew much about GG or Baldwin's involvement months ago when he was likely invited, you're overthinking it.
why was Baldwin invited? So they can say they have three guests from Firefly! Nathan Fillion and Morena Baccarin-Pwned. She doesn't have to take my name, but it'd be nice.
Gold Coast might redress it for some with some internet sensation guy.
I love Kat Dennings, but can't stand 2 Broke Girls. I've tried though, for obvious reasons. And I'm someone who doesn't hate Big Bang Theory, so just imagine how terrible it is.
Most everyone you ever like is going to turn out to be a terrible person, you learn this from being a fan of wrestling.
It's just Twitter ensures we know years earlier than we used to.
Corey Feldman was at one of these cons and had some 9/11 conspiracy stuff behind his autograph booth, so it's not like politics don't come with these guys that people just ignore - but inviting Baldwin is just tone-deaf to the community.
If he wasn't so damn vocal about it, people would just ignore it like the Foo Fighter's being anti-vaxers (though not sure if they still are) and the aforementioned Beck being a Scientologist.
Baldwin just can't keep his stupid mouth shut though so he doesn't allow anyone to just pretend he's Jayne and thus just toxic.
and it sucks, because the line-up this year is really fucking good.
Most everyone you ever like is going to turn out to be a terrible person, you learn this from being a fan of wrestling.
It's just Twitter ensures we know years earlier than we used to.
Corey Feldman was at one of these cons and had some 9/11 conspiracy stuff behind his autograph booth, so it's not like politics don't come with these guys that people just ignore - but inviting Baldwin is just tone-deaf to the community.
If he wasn't so damn vocal about it, people would just ignore it like the Foo Fighter's being anti-vaxers (though not sure if they still are) and the aforementioned Beck being a Scientologist.
Baldwin just can't keep his stupid mouth shut though so he doesn't allow anyone to just pretend he's Jayne and thus just toxic.
and it sucks, because the line-up this year is really fucking good.
born into it, his parents were members.
and pretty much the only time he's ever discussed it in interviews / when ever... is when people directly ask him about it.
if he doesn't proslethyse and he's not sea org he can do whatever he likes i guess
I haven't been keeping up with xenu so I don't know if scilons have splintered again into CoS and people who just happen to believe in volcano exploding thetans but aren't also scammy cult psychos, but I hope he just happens to believe in weird things and not the other stuff
Salacious Crumb
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Right, I thought, I'll catch up on my Marvel Universe TV shows tonight...
Except all the torrent sites I used to use are down
And I can't figure out whether *any* of the paid streaming TV services in Oz (or even the ones not in Oz via VPN) have the Marvel TV shows on them...
Anyone lend me a clue?
Turns out, he plays a misogynist asshole in Firefly. And he is one! The only difference is that in a Joss Whedon screenplay he can be made lovable :/
You mustn't have looked very hard! Hulu has them. Netflix Denmark has Agent Carter.
http://www.news.com.au/national/pm-...stralian-reports/story-fncynjr2-1227233225343
So Tony Abbott wants to invade Iraq. Alone. Hahaha. Keep digging that hole, Tony.
So Tony Abbott wants to invade Iraq. Alone. Hahaha. Keep digging that hole, Tony.
reptilescorpio
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I really can't stomach 2 Broke Girls, not shocked they pull some racist shit like that, pretty sure they had been in trouble in the past but pulled the "it's popular so it isn't racist" card.
Wow the Melbourne lineup takes a giant shit over the Sydney one. Not a Trek guy but I'd still enjoy hearing those people talk. Also Doc Brown would be insane. Charisma Carpenter still looks great! Her run on Angel really went to shit
Gold Coast might redress it for some with some internet sensation guy.
Wow the Melbourne lineup takes a giant shit over the Sydney one. Not a Trek guy but I'd still enjoy hearing those people talk. Also Doc Brown would be insane. Charisma Carpenter still looks great! Her run on Angel really went to shit
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Adelaide doesn't get side waves. Also he's decided he's not going. Also it's 40c both days of soundwave. Pray for us, guys ;__;
netflixaroundtheworld.com really is super handy
bodyboarder
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So I was charged full price instead of the 20% off on that target ebay sale, stupid ebay mobile site recognized the coupon at the start, just not when it processed the payment, weird. Sent a message to target via ebay so hopefully they can fix it up. Not too bothered either way as their return policy seems pretty good.
Are you sure? Check your bank statement. One of the email receipts I was emailed for my WiiU listed the full price but the transaction was with the discount.
bodyboarder
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Yeah was definitely charged the full amount.
bodyboarder
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Well turns out their call center is open on a Saturday. They can't refund the 20% without a copy of the bank statement showing the amount, or reverse the whole transaction as its gone to far through the process.
Talk about a run around. I'll just wait for it to get shipped and then return it. Was really expecting it to be a simple process.
bodyboarder
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I'll send them a screen shot of the transaction when it shows on my credit card, failing that I'll just return it.
It's a bit of a joke they can't easily confirm the breakdown of the payment on their side.
roosters93
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I decided that instead of going to Soundwave I would go to Costco and buy myself a new recliner. I will now not move for the rest of the day.
My wife wanted to watch the 1991 Steve Martin/Goldie Hawn comedy Housesitters last night. A quick visit to moreflicks.com, a switch to UK Netflix and we were watching it in two minutes.
What a world.
you two are legends
Hulu didn't work - I assumed it was blocked.
And Netflix Denmark?! Seriously?!?!
Big thanks to everyone who came along to make RingwoodGAF a success today. We played, in order: King of New York, Small World, Machi Koro, Sentinels of the Multiverse, Tsuro (twice) and Love Letter! A great day, let's do it again some time
Edit: RingwoodGAF, just getting started (Small World):
(yes, that's a balloonicorn)
reptilescorpio
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lol
ClivePwned
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I finished Far Cry 4 tonight. First Far Cry I finished and enjoyed if you discount Blood Dragon.
I would have The Order but it didn't turn up at the post office. Maybe Monday. Need something short to play anyway.
I would have The Order but it didn't turn up at the post office. Maybe Monday. Need something short to play anyway.
Just had to trek from Melbourne Showgrounds to Newmarket Station because every tram that passed was full. Then get off at Melbourne Central because Flinders Street was 'full', then found out I had to walk two blocks on Collins Street to catch a tram because of the White Night festival, and finally got home just after midnight.
Unless I'm in Sydney next year Soundwave can get fucked.
At least the Foo Fighters will be relatively easy to get to next week.
Unless I'm in Sydney next year Soundwave can get fucked.
At least the Foo Fighters will be relatively easy to get to next week.
Canadian Netflix seems to have most of the shit I wanna watch so I leave Hola set to that.
Netflix has recently removed the entire original animated Transformers series so naturally my life has lost all direction and I've hit rock bottom.
oh, brilliant, was waiting for my daily dose of wahjah
reptilescorpio
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Do they still have the movie up there?
No and it's ruining families across the planet.
Planet_JASE
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Only the first 25 minutes of that movie is worth watching. Fact.
The last hour of that movie is what brings ruin. And suffering. And despair.
The last hour of that movie is what brings ruin. And suffering. And despair.
reptilescorpio
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Fucks sake. I bet those pricks have the shitty Bay movies up though >_<
Planet_JASE
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At least they're uniformly bad.
The beginning of the animated movie sets up hopes and expectations to be dashed against the rocks of gen 2 offensiveness.
The beginning of the animated movie sets up hopes and expectations to be dashed against the rocks of gen 2 offensiveness.
reptilescorpio
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Yeah the animated movie really is the high point of the entire franchise. Really love what they did in that movie. Lightning in a bottle! They made the best of their limitations and created a really interesting piece of media because of them.
Dr. Feel Good
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As an American who desperately wants access to Max TV does anyone have a FOXTEL Go login they don't use or would be willing let me pay for??
shanshan310
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Just realised soundwave had a bunch of J-rock bands this year. I'm a little sad I didn't buy tickets, these bands are awesome!
That was way more funny than it should have been.
Totally lost it at wario.
and then again at ness.
That was way more funny than it should have been.
Totally lost it at wario.
and then again at ness.
wow, just reading though this, what bullshit. Does no one have any empathy at all?!
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