Honestly I think reality is centrist. That is, there is no grand theory that works for all social organisation. It just happens that the mainstream right is working against the data that we have at the moment. I think if "we" started moving left, we could eventually move far enough left that the data would be against those trying to take it further left. I think it's better to side with the data than to claim allegiance to any particular side. Unfortunately siding with the data necessarily entails changing your mind on things from time to time, and this is seen as politically weak.
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AusGAF 9 - F*** Off, We're Full (Of People With Different Ethnic Backgrounds)
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Honestly I think reality is centrist. That is, there is no grand theory that works for all social organisation. It just happens that the mainstream right is working against the data that we have at the moment. I think if "we" started moving left, we could eventually move far enough left that the data would be against those trying to take it further left. I think it's better to side with the data than to claim allegiance to any particular side. Unfortunately siding with the data necessarily entails changing your mind on things from time to time, and this is seen as politically weak.
Nope, I won't allow it.
reptilescorpio
Member
Everyone can leave QLD!
Poimandres
Member
I got absolutely no work done yesterday thanks to GAF, and I can already see today is going to be the same.
I'm a sucker for rumour threads, and love the way people start to flip out around console launch time. I log on today to see new rumour threads, and now I see that Battlefield 4 and AC4 embargos lift today. Yeah.... no work today.
I'm a sucker for rumour threads, and love the way people start to flip out around console launch time. I log on today to see new rumour threads, and now I see that Battlefield 4 and AC4 embargos lift today. Yeah.... no work today.
reptilescorpio
Member
A wild cboat appears to smack down a junior member!
Thanks for that, Fred. I saw this yesterday and didn't even have a spare second to reply. This is a rushed reply as I have to dash out, so it may be a little jumbled.
I liked the idea that the light system was designed to essentially front light the screen so it would still read like a book and not like other screens. Reading for lengthy periods on a tablet or monitor is very fatiguing, and I hope the reality of the Kindle light is as good as it was intended to be.
I'd imagine it is best suited to dim light situations, whereas a complete lack of light would likely still introduce eye strain after a while due to the extreme contrast. Still better than a tablet or monitor as it wouldn't be shooting the light directly into your eyes. Hopefully I've got the right idea with this, let me know if I'm off the mark by too much. I'm glad you're liking it though and it's good to hear that I'm not missing out on too much by sticking with my Kindle 2.
I wouldn't have even thought of the touch screen being an issue in the manner you have discovered. Kids definitely give you a different perspective on many different things, even having friends with kids is eye-opening in a number of ways. Books are great at being books.
Speaking of books, I'm sharing this article well after it was posted, that's what happens when you don't check social media feeds for a while. It's a great read and a shame that it needs to be brought to peoples attention in the first place. Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming.
Thanks for the link Rep!
Translated link! http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=87883144&postcount=1857
Although it's worth tracking back to the quote he was responding to. To me it sounded very paid-shill.
ClivePwned
Member
Lexi, that's a typical Australian accent of someone with a decent education of artistic temperament being articulate rather than full on bogan.
not even 50% Strine.
lol @ people in other states thinking their accent is that different. The australian accent tends to be more based on education, socio-economic background, ethnic background (I have cousins who sound nothing like me) and city versus rural/semi rural.
The rumour mill is going nuts. MS must be in meltdown etc. Fire trucks and people panicking in Redmond.
Sounds pretty normal for people who work in development to write off their own projects. It's a particular kind of self-deprecation you get even from people who've shipped a few products. They start shitting themselves when something isn't a Gold master candidate weeks or months before a GMC is due.
I don't doubt there are issues. I just have faith they will be fixed
edit: cboat said it far more eloquently than I ever could. GAF's poet laureate
not even 50% Strine.
lol @ people in other states thinking their accent is that different. The australian accent tends to be more based on education, socio-economic background, ethnic background (I have cousins who sound nothing like me) and city versus rural/semi rural.
The rumour mill is going nuts. MS must be in meltdown etc. Fire trucks and people panicking in Redmond.
*looks out window* nope
Sounds pretty normal for people who work in development to write off their own projects. It's a particular kind of self-deprecation you get even from people who've shipped a few products. They start shitting themselves when something isn't a Gold master candidate weeks or months before a GMC is due.
I don't doubt there are issues. I just have faith they will be fixed
before I get a Xbox next year post price cut
edit: cboat said it far more eloquently than I ever could. GAF's poet laureate
No one outside of Adelaide can pronounce dance properly.
This is true.
And whether or not you're from Queensland.
I imagine it is. I don't read in the dark for long, but it's super handy when I'm putting the lad to sleep and he's on the edge of sleep for 5-10 minutes. I can read while he sleeps a bit deeper and doesn't notice when I leave.
bobnowhere
Member
Interesting though it misses the "castle" difference between the coasts. "Cars-tle" in the east and "cass-tle" in the west.
reptilescorpio
Member
Killzone, Knack, controllers and the camera for the PS4 are already out for sale in the US 
No problem Gaz!
Well yeah, that's what most people are saying. Will be possibly tons of issues at launch but should be cleaned up by Easter.
The games are shit, the hardware will fucking exploded after a few months and you should just play superior version of the great games on PC for the first year until first party studios wrap their heads around the new hardware.
reptilescorpio
Member
OH HAI GUYS
ITS ME
THA BARGRIN OCTUPUS!!!
ITS THAT TIEM IN THE GENERASION AGAIN!
END OF GEN!!!
THAT MEANS BARGRINS AT LUNCH!!!
Today's speical is Target.
They have a delightful little number called Batham Arkham Orings for only $48 on 360/PS3!!!!!
Next up is this slinky little minx called AssCreed Black Flag 4 for only $48 on 360/PS3!!!!!!
Make sure to see your waiter (or watever you call those peoople who stand at the front of the mealbarn and show you to your seat is called) when you go in the door as they will have these nifty little coupons that will allow the above, delicious, prices for the next week!
ITS ME
THA BARGRIN OCTUPUS!!!
ITS THAT TIEM IN THE GENERASION AGAIN!
END OF GEN!!!
THAT MEANS BARGRINS AT LUNCH!!!
Today's speical is Target.
They have a delightful little number called Batham Arkham Orings for only $48 on 360/PS3!!!!!
Next up is this slinky little minx called AssCreed Black Flag 4 for only $48 on 360/PS3!!!!!!
Make sure to see your waiter (or watever you call those peoople who stand at the front of the mealbarn and show you to your seat is called) when you go in the door as they will have these nifty little coupons that will allow the above, delicious, prices for the next week!
bodyboarder
Member
$48 for either of those is damn tempting. Luckily for my wallet there isn't a target nearby.
Edit. Actually there is ffs.
Edit. Actually there is ffs.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Killzone, Knack, controllers and the camera for the PS4 are already out for sale in the US
Amazon shipped my extra controller yesterday. Shall have it by end of this week and test it on PC.
If you want to come over and test it out, you're welcome.
Arghhh...VideoEzy shipped my Origins order already.
Shpeshal_Ed
Banned
So the Killzone 4 PS4 Bundles are unofficially official.
Just got the call from a mate at JB to come pre order. I'm at work so the wife is going to pop in
He reckons the bundle will land Christmas Eve for $699.
Just got the call from a mate at JB to come pre order. I'm at work so the wife is going to pop in
He reckons the bundle will land Christmas Eve for $699.
you prefer the bogan equivalent?
reptilescorpio
Member
Chaaaaarles Dahhhhhhhnce lovelies!
ClivePwned
Member
So long as you and your gutteral twang stay the heck away from Madelaide. City of Darnce.
jk, any city where you can walk to the airport from the CBD in your lunch break is all right by me
OMG MEETUPS!
RadelaideGAF/Not So BadelaideGAF
When: November 15th 5-6pm ONWARDS
Where: Elephant?
Attending: HolyCheck, Jambo, Frawdder, Lucian Cat, Dead Man, Mr Tone
Maybe:turtlesbonanza
Not Attending:
Why: Because Jambo has no real friends
MelbGAF until it drunkenly becomes mitchgaf and aniseed and holycheck eat kebabs drunkenly at 5am again
When: November 8th 5-6pm Onwards
Where: BEER FUCKING DELUX???LOL.
Attending:HolyCheck, Aniseed, cosdwallop, lafiel
Maybe: Megadrive, DeathJr
Not Attending:
Why: Because.
KEEN? QUOTE POST AND LET ME KNOW.
RadelaideGAF/Not So BadelaideGAF
When: November 15th 5-6pm ONWARDS
Where: Elephant?
Attending: HolyCheck, Jambo, Frawdder, Lucian Cat, Dead Man, Mr Tone
Maybe:turtlesbonanza
Not Attending:
Why: Because Jambo has no real friends
MelbGAF until it drunkenly becomes mitchgaf and aniseed and holycheck eat kebabs drunkenly at 5am again
When: November 8th 5-6pm Onwards
Where: BEER FUCKING DELUX???LOL.
Attending:HolyCheck, Aniseed, cosdwallop, lafiel
Maybe: Megadrive, DeathJr
Not Attending:
Why: Because.
KEEN? QUOTE POST AND LET ME KNOW.
ClivePwned
Member
Are you guys going darncing?
if we get frawd drunk enough who knows what will happen!
I'm actually re-scheduling catching up with mates so that I can see RadGAF, so xP
...wut
Somebody from Sydney is having adequacy issues. Point, laugh, move on.
I can kind of get a small joke article about the result, but going through and doing 12 sections and a couple of paragraphs on each is a bit over the top.
Plus it isn't really that funny, most of the "jokes" are 10-15 years old and the guy shits on Lonely Planet for no real reason either.
How to respond to rumours mostly due to lack of firm information about your upcoming product. Due in the next few weeks.
Everyone feeling soothed? Good. Nothing to see here.
Everyone feeling soothed? Good. Nothing to see here.
Yeah, there's jokes to be made, but you have to be a lot cleverer than that guy to do so. Not very clever, mind you, just a lot more clever than him.
Well I feel reassured now.
ClivePwned
Member
Perhaps it was written by a Queenslarrrnder
New South Welshman of course.
reptilescorpio
Member
LOL, his twitter profile says Sydney, but he could be a transplant from QLD. All those eastern states are filled with dodgy bastards.