This video deserves a lot more than its current 26k views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwD2GgWKIrs
its SO true
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwD2GgWKIrs
its SO true
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reptilescorpio
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Just had a telemarketing call. Was the Aussiest sounding bloke I had ever heard so I assumed it was someone I knew from uni, started off by telling me the call was recorded for coaching (as we have to here in Australia) and then asked my who I barrack for.
Just from the simple fact that it was someone easy to talk to about the deal (Foxtel and new footy channel) almost made me think about joining up. Aside from the fact it is a damn good setup with the live, uninterrupted games it was nice to talk to someone without that 1.5 second delay between my phone and a call centre overseas.
Also here are links to get Android 4.0 running on a HP Touchpad. Nice and straightforward even for a nufty like me. Seems to be fully featured at this point aside from the camera, which I can't see being an issue for anyone.
EDIT: ICS on Touchpad is a mindblowing experience. That ICS keyboard is a revelation. I want that keyboard to use at work.
EDIT2: This thing synced up the alarms I have for work. I like this Android stuff.
Just from the simple fact that it was someone easy to talk to about the deal (Foxtel and new footy channel) almost made me think about joining up. Aside from the fact it is a damn good setup with the live, uninterrupted games it was nice to talk to someone without that 1.5 second delay between my phone and a call centre overseas.
Also here are links to get Android 4.0 running on a HP Touchpad. Nice and straightforward even for a nufty like me. Seems to be fully featured at this point aside from the camera, which I can't see being an issue for anyone.
EDIT: ICS on Touchpad is a mindblowing experience. That ICS keyboard is a revelation. I want that keyboard to use at work.
EDIT2: This thing synced up the alarms I have for work. I like this Android stuff.
shanshan310
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Did end up having to go to that shitty function?
bodyboarder
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Came home, sickbeard had done its thing 
Regretting going with newzbin though, doesn't want to work properly, I even paid money ffs.
Regretting going with newzbin though, doesn't want to work properly, I even paid money ffs.
reptilescorpio
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Link.
As someone who spends a lot of the day calling people I can see this being both a bother and a great idea. Rather than being annoyed while I am eating my tea companies can advertise while I am sitting around waiting for an answer. At the same time it could lead to work place distraction and loss of productivity as you lose your track of mind while being advertised at.
Came home, sickbeard had done its thing
Regretting going with newzbin though, doesn't want to work properly, I even paid money ffs.
sickbeard has it's own thing as well, no real need to use an external site.
bodyboarder
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Yeah, figured it would be better to use an external one, I was wrong. Lesson learned.
codswallop
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I've found nzbmatrix.com pretty good on the whole. Occasionally screws up for a day or two but otherwise reliable.
codswallop
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That's what I figured, yeah. Annoying but a good idea really.
YOU TAKE THAT BACK. Newzbin is awesome. If it's not working, the client you're using may be out of date and pointing to newzbin.com rather than newzbin2.es.Came home, sickbeard had done its thing
Regretting going with newzbin though, doesn't want to work properly, I even paid money ffs.
bodyboarder
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Running the latest sickbeard. Grabs older stuff okay, grabbed something from last year, new stuff it has no luck.
Sutton Dagger
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Good stuff Choc, pizza is nice and easy as well. What did you put on it ?
Just had our first game back of mixed netball, and got smashed
It's insane how buggered I get afterward, you wouldn't think it being netball and all.
roosters93
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This is awesome.
Um, they had a two-seater on, I think McLaren's 2011 car for that speed trial thing (Supercar vs F1 vs Something Else) but that's it (as far as F1-esque cars go). Other than that, there were Porsches, Formula Fords and some pissy little Renault thing in lieu (I think) of the celebrity race.
Haven't found any work, but I'm okay with that. I bought some new board games and retail therapy is always good.
My avatar is some pic I found on an undead themed tumblr.
Nah, I said I had a "family commitment". They knew I had my Gran at home that I do stuff for, so they didn't question it. A friend also informed me that "family commitment" is the magic phrase that gets you out of basically anything and you cannot be penalised/punished for it.
After using both quite some time ago, I much preferred nzbmatrix myself, I find it far superior. The issues seem to have stopped now they have migrated to the new hardware. I would use nzbs.org when matrix was down and occasionally when matrix doesn't have/is late posting the nzb for what I'm looking for.
bodyboarder
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I wanted to go with them, but their payment system is all screwed up.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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15th May 2012. CAN NOT WAIT!
If I can deal with Starcraft 2's shit latency then Diablo 3's will be easy to handle.
AMEN! LETS DO THIS.
also yeah, what happened to Torchlight 2? I almost wanted that more then D3 and now it's basically gone awol.
After the success of WoW, it seems Blizzard wants to appeal to the masses, anything else is unacceptable. I'm sure this attitude is aided by words from the top of Activision.
I was originally excited by the announcement of Diablo 3, but as time passed and new announcements were made about it, the less I cared. The interest in the game has dwidled along with my interest for video games in general.
As with WoW, it appears that every decision that was made was to make the game appeal to the largest number of people possible. I get that a company exists to make money, I never forget that fact. The problem with appealing to everyone is that the end product starts to seem so bland, that the core audience is lost.
This is a small example of why I don't play video games anymore. They don't seem like they're meant for me.
I was originally excited by the announcement of Diablo 3, but as time passed and new announcements were made about it, the less I cared. The interest in the game has dwidled along with my interest for video games in general.
As with WoW, it appears that every decision that was made was to make the game appeal to the largest number of people possible. I get that a company exists to make money, I never forget that fact. The problem with appealing to everyone is that the end product starts to seem so bland, that the core audience is lost.
This is a small example of why I don't play video games anymore. They don't seem like they're meant for me.
4 maybe 5 people lined up outside for an iPad. It's going off!
Had a quick play with one just before. It's an iPad, with a clearer screen. Um.. that's kinda it. I personally can't see the fuss over it compared to the iPad2. It's always seemed clear and bright.
I'm guessing there will be a lot of foot traffic today instead of people lining up like last time. Picking up something after work is easier than doing it at 8 or 9am in the morning.
Had a quick play with one just before. It's an iPad, with a clearer screen. Um.. that's kinda it. I personally can't see the fuss over it compared to the iPad2. It's always seemed clear and bright.
I'm guessing there will be a lot of foot traffic today instead of people lining up like last time. Picking up something after work is easier than doing it at 8 or 9am in the morning.
bodyboarder
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Anyone seen ps move starter pack for a decent price? Ozgameshop have it for $45.
Sell it back to the same guys that fired Jeff and that Ryan, Brad, Vinny all quit from? They're pretty much back at Gamespot now, full circle from 4 years ago.
the company that owns gamespot anyways
its not like News limited or Gawker media would have been better choices.
Who knows, they might end up steve jobbing gamespot ..... they seem to have a more entrenched following >_>
FormallyMegadrive
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So why is it a big deal Giant Bomb got sold aside from the fact its a corporation owning a little company? Also why do people care if Tested and GB are owned by different companies.
codswallop
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After playing through the Diablo 3 beta, I'm not at all interested in it. It's like they took Diablo 2, put a nice engine around it, removed the complexity and didn't replace it with anything worthwhile at all.
It was a good game a decade ago, but all they've done is make the same game. No risk at all. Like with Starcraft 2 really. I guess Blizzard are terrified of innovation nowadays.
Pass.
It was a good game a decade ago, but all they've done is make the same game. No risk at all. Like with Starcraft 2 really. I guess Blizzard are terrified of innovation nowadays.
Pass.
I'll probably get D3, love me some multiplayer gaming with AusGAF.
When the hell is Torchlight 2 supposed to be coming out? D3 might actually beat it...
Well the screen is 4 x the resolution, which is a pretty big jump. Plus it has a new CPU/GPU, a new camera and some other features. It's not that big a jump, but I'll still be getting one as I've found a buyer for my iPad 2.
When the hell is Torchlight 2 supposed to be coming out? D3 might actually beat it...
Well the screen is 4 x the resolution, which is a pretty big jump. Plus it has a new CPU/GPU, a new camera and some other features. It's not that big a jump, but I'll still be getting one as I've found a buyer for my iPad 2.
I wonder if the 8am sale for iPads is a bit of a fizzle. We still have a good amount of stock and while I still expect them to move over the course of the day, It's nothing like it was last year with an afterwork sale.
Should be interesting to see how it goes throughout the day, No doubt in my mind we will sell out.
Should be interesting to see how it goes throughout the day, No doubt in my mind we will sell out.
Adelaide's the best. I can't remember the last time I heard someone honk their horn.
Peak hour traffic can be pretty bad, but I'm so laid back and relaxed when I'm driving that I don't really care.
Dawning realisation.
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everyone ordered online this time.
mine just arrived. there is no good reason to line-up.
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