bodyboarder
Member
deep down I was hoping they'd go down this path, just didn't think they would so quickly. How many eps do you think Jesse will last? After the melt down he's not long for this world
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AusGAF 9 - F*** Off, We're Full (Of People With Different Ethnic Backgrounds)
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Ugh, no Vita with me today. Did a backup of the ol' 8GB card this morning, restore to the 32GB takes a stupidly long time to do :/
On the plus side, I'm loving my new(ish) Acer cheaparse tablet, simply because it allows me to watch the PAPA 16 pinball finals on the go, whilst being significantly lighter and easier to hold than the iPad. Very impressed with it from that standpoint, great for watching stuff on that isn't super-high bitrate or resolution (I think the stream was only 480p).
Everyone should watch it, just to see the level of skill and knowledge required. It's incredible.
On the plus side, I'm loving my new(ish) Acer cheaparse tablet, simply because it allows me to watch the PAPA 16 pinball finals on the go, whilst being significantly lighter and easier to hold than the iPad. Very impressed with it from that standpoint, great for watching stuff on that isn't super-high bitrate or resolution (I think the stream was only 480p).
Everyone should watch it, just to see the level of skill and knowledge required. It's incredible.
Someone in the Steam thread may help you by gifting. Otherwise, Tunnelbear+GreenManGaming should do the trick. I've used that to get GMG Steam codes not on the Aussie market. I even used my Aussie address in my credit card details.
This site is amazing hahaha
http://cecaust.com.au/main.asp?sub=...sm-microsoft-will-kill-more-youth-hitler.html
:lol
ClivePwned
Member
sounds like every Xbone thread on GAF
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Words from BB cinematographer:
Also, an interesting theory about Walt taking on the habits of his victims is floating around the net.
Link has spoilers, so don't click if you haven't watched all the episodes.
PREPARE YOURSELVES!
Also, an interesting theory about Walt taking on the habits of his victims is floating around the net.
Link has spoilers, so don't click if you haven't watched all the episodes.
bodyboarder
Member
Words from BB cinematographer:
PREPARE YOURSELVES!
If you had posted this last week I would have said that it was a big call, however after the first ep yesterday I believe him.
I completely disagree, she did a good job of stopping them waffle on, they weren't going on to answer the questions they were just peddling their own Bullshit and FUD, Malcolm especially is notorious for bullying his way through a debate and pushing his parties agenda without adequately answering questions.
all i know is every ep i will be like :OOOOO and maybe D: sometimes.
This guy believed breaking bad is totally ripping off the old tv show, laverne and sherly.
Could be potential spoilers since he mentions how the original show ends, for some reason Nathan Fillion tweeted it.
http://www.reddit.com/r/breakingbad...ing_bad_is_laverne_shirley_with_meth_instead/
I haven't watch any of the show aside from the first few episodes, So I look forward to reading how it all ends. If the guy on reddit is right, that shit would be hilarious.
Could be potential spoilers since he mentions how the original show ends, for some reason Nathan Fillion tweeted it.
http://www.reddit.com/r/breakingbad...ing_bad_is_laverne_shirley_with_meth_instead/
I haven't watch any of the show aside from the first few episodes, So I look forward to reading how it all ends. If the guy on reddit is right, that shit would be hilarious.
BananaArnie
Member
Except she was stopping them when they wernt waffling. Malcolm was giving context for his answeres and making points she just didnt seem to understand. Then said he was getting to technical, when talking about fttn vs fttp? Come on that shit was embarrassing. now theres also a bunch of fucking idiots out there that think that malcolm said people will have to pay companies like tpg $20k a month for internet because ahe didnt fucking let him finish or ask for clarification.
Just like their are people who think FTTN will offer the same speeds as FTTH, oh and the nugget of information he keeps peddling about labor's NBN costing 94 billion.
edit: IF there was a real debate with industry people, and moderated correctly, MT's fraudband wouldn't have a leg to stand on, of all the faux debates we have seen on the NBN so far this is one of the best, albeit still very inadequate.
BananaArnie
Member
But she cuts him off when hes explaining it. Then that fucking quip of "no ones smarter than you malcolm" fucking grow up.
Yes my point really was that shes a terrible moderator and half the people there didnt know what the fuck they were talking about. Someone should fix how debates work. That is to say have a real one not whatever it is that passes off for a debate these days
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
I agree, he was making preposterous statements and throwing out figures without any explanations as to where he got them from. Cocoa pops reference by Albanese was apt.
He also kept on going on and on about houses being 400m from the node getting very high speed. What about those that live 450m away?
I am not saying Albanese isn't at fault, but MT wasn't going on to explain something properly because his arguments fall apart time and time again after analysis, he was just doing his typical cherry picking of data to strenghten his un-winnable argument. MT's typical debate stance goes like this:
MT is a very intelligent business savvy bully in a bad position trying to sell a lemon.
Debates in this country aren't debates for the most part, they are a farce.
- Blast Labor for their delayed 94 billion dollar NBN
- Then state his faster cheaper alternative as if it's as good as Labor's plan
- Continue Waffling
- Get cut off for waffling, and whinge about it
- Other party starts talking and then try and talk over the top of them
MT is a very intelligent business savvy bully in a bad position trying to sell a lemon.
Debates in this country aren't debates for the most part, they are a farce.
Best theory I read on Breaking Bad is that somehow the ending winds up with Walter entering witness protection, changes his name to "Hal" winds up as the father in Malcolm in the Middle.
Labor also are doing a terrible job of selling their NBN, so much so that the average person think they are getting the same thing with the coalition but faster and cheaper, when you read their "60 page corporate plan" it is full of nonsense, misinformation and many assumptions. It's a big shame where we will end up because of this, i.e. the digital divide will only become greater.
Hey AusGAF, it's been a long time since I've posted here - or anywhere on GAF. I have been browsing occasionally, though!
Anyway, I have a question. I'm 18, and so I'm voting for my first time this year. What luck, hah. I'm still in the process of understanding Australian politics, and I think I'm generally okay with most of it. However, I'm still sort of confused about the voting system and how it works. Is it possible someone here can help me out?
Anyway, I have a question. I'm 18, and so I'm voting for my first time this year. What luck, hah. I'm still in the process of understanding Australian politics, and I think I'm generally okay with most of it. However, I'm still sort of confused about the voting system and how it works. Is it possible someone here can help me out?
reptilescorpio
Member
Labor need to hire a proper marketing and PR firm to get their shit in order. it's like amateur hour over there.
Howdy! Jump in the Election thread! Not sure if enrollment is closed yet.
Howdy! Jump in the Election thread! Not sure if enrollment is closed yet.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Too late to enroll now.
Australia is going to be a digital basketcase for years if Liberal get in
But we will get more roads! No need to telecommute with more roads.
BananaArnie
Member
REad the pamphlets candidates send out. Find someone you like and vote in the order they tell you to. It was all pretty straight forward once you get there.
also read my summary
bodyboarder
Member
Haha yeah he mentioned that when he was on the Colbert report.
ClivePwned
Member
not going near that thread but...
You generally go to a polling station (generally a public school) in your electorate, get in a line, give your name and you are checked off the electoral roll. You are given a ballot for House of Reps and and a very long piece of toilet paper which is the ballot for the senate.
for house of reps uses preferential voting. Put a '1' in the box next to the name of the candidate you most want to win the seat, Put a '2' in your second preferred candidate and so on until you have ticked ALL of the boxes, even One Nation. Tick all of the boxes and do not write anything else on the ballot otherwise it won't be counted (donkey vote or informal vote).
Senate- you can put a 1 above the line in the candidate of your chose or you can fill in ALL of the boxes below the line the same as you would for house of reps. I did that once. Once.
House of Representatives is the lower house. Which ever party has the most members forms government. The PM is the leader of the party that has the numbers to form a government in the lower house. Your local MP represents the electorate for a 3 year term you live in. Legislation is tabled in the lower house. If it passes, it goes off to the Senate
Senate is the house of review. A lot more candidates but you can vote for any of the candidates in your state. The Senate can block legislation since, most of the time, neither major party controls the senate. Here's where minor parties and independents generally have more influence. Terms are six years, generally staggered (ie depending on the timing of the election, you generally only have a half senate election).
Does that clarify things?
That's fantastic. Thank you.
Need to get some chatter going in the AFL thread.
It's certainly going to be interesting...
shanshan310
Member
dishwasherlove
Member
Finally started playing Antichamber. My brain. Amazing game though.
I'm still yet to decide if anything has taken that game off my #1 GOTY spot.
Maybe Papers, Please. Maybe Last of Us. Probably not Last of Us.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
ClivePwned
Member
This election needs more Chaser.
Soon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chaser_election_specials#2013_series_.28The_Hamster_Decides.29
Also Gruen Transfer is going to have some specials!
My God is there really so many first time voters? Stop making me feel old AusGAF
It's my 3rd federal election.
Hush now child, this will be my seventh.
Your username is fitting.
roosters93
Member
Eh I wouldn't do this. In all likelihood I'll pick up a how to vote card, have a quick look at it and then ignore it.
Anything else you wanted to know that hasn't been explained already?
I'd suggest to not just blindly follow how your family votes. (Might seem obvious but it's disheartening how many people do this)
Have a good idea of who you want to vote for beforehand so you don't turn up and after nominating your primary or primary and secondary etc you just pick the rest randomly.
My God is there really so many first time voters? Stop making me feel old AusGAF
It's my 3rd federal election.
It isn't my first time voting but first federal election. Go TeamHanson
shanshan310
Member
My God is there really so many first time voters? Stop making me feel old AusGAF
It's my 3rd federal election.
If it makes you feel better I only missed out on the last one by a month ;.;
Oh, nice! I only read it through someone on Twitter. That it got as far as getting acknowledgement from Bryan Cranston is pretty rad.
It's a headfucker, ain't it? Still haven't finished it, though.
You guys catch up with the dude at PAX? I was surprised to see that he was some kind of hipster dude.
In non political news, the Review Board have released the full report on the Saints Row IV RC decision
http://www.classification.gov.au/Ab...ion report - Saints Row IV - 31 July 2013.pdf
http://www.classification.gov.au/Ab...ion report - Saints Row IV - 31 July 2013.pdf
The Review Board said: