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AusGAF 9 - F*** Off, We're Full (Of People With Different Ethnic Backgrounds)
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reptilescorpio
Member
Fuck that.
I can buy a 290x and grab one of those wet hessian sack aircon's from Sam's Warehouse for the price of that bullshit!
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
Have the ship dates on the PS4/Killzone bundles changed? When my wife pre-ordered it for me two weeks ago from JB she was told the 24th of December was the likely release date but now some are saying mid-december? I'd love if that was the case.
reptilescorpio
Member
Last I heard was the shipment is expected to arrive on Friday the 20th, they had been saying before Christmas just to cover themselves just in case.
BananaArnie
Member
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.
Where: BEER FUCKING DELUX???LOL.
Attending:HolyCheck, Aniseed, cosdwallop, lafiel
Maybe: Megadrive, DeathJr
Not Attending:
Why: Because.
reptilescorpio
Member
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
Man, it'd be nice to pick it up on the Friday.
codswallop
Member
MelGAF was canceled?!
Okay, not to get all talkback radio here, but I'm not sure I understand how you can walk up to someone completely unprovoked and punch them in the head, causing their death, and the result only four years in prison. Especially when you already have a history of alcohol fueled violence.
It's a multi-faceted problem that certainly isn't helped by the abhorrent culture surrounding alcohol in this country.
I don't like the phrase 'alcohol-fueled violence' at all. While it does draw attention to one aspect of the problem, it's a cop-out. It's not like these people accidentally get drunk and it's not as if the alcohol is the real driving force behind it. If someone drinks and becomes violent as a result, maybe that is surprising to them, maybe it's not what they're like when sober, but that first instance is a warning that alcohol is not a drug for them. If they continue to use/abuse it knowing this, that is doubly on them because they did so knowing the outcome.
A friend of mine sold ecstasy and ended up in prison. No one died and no one bought it that didn't want it (except the undercover cop that bought from him, maybe). He got 8 years for that. If anyone here met him, they would see he learnt his lesson many years ago and did not deserve a sentence worse than a killer.
I don't like the phrase 'alcohol-fueled violence' at all. While it does draw attention to one aspect of the problem, it's a cop-out. It's not like these people accidentally get drunk and it's not as if the alcohol is the real driving force behind it. If someone drinks and becomes violent as a result, maybe that is surprising to them, maybe it's not what they're like when sober, but that first instance is a warning that alcohol is not a drug for them. If they continue to use/abuse it knowing this, that is doubly on them because they did so knowing the outcome.
A friend of mine sold ecstasy and ended up in prison. No one died and no one bought it that didn't want it (except the undercover cop that bought from him, maybe). He got 8 years for that. If anyone here met him, they would see he learnt his lesson many years ago and did not deserve a sentence worse than a killer.
Oh I have one thats OKish (a 8GB RAM / Intel i5 2500k / AMD 7870 machine) but its a office and server machine (as well as gaming) not a living room machine which is what I'd want as an alternative to replacing my PS3 (and soon PS4).
Which makes these kinds of decisions problematic.If proper Steam boxes were launched (or even priced/shown) now it would be an easier decision I feel.
Mine is in my office/study as well. I have just run network cabling to both gaming areas and run HDMI and USB over ethernet. Wireless 360 pad has great range so I leave the dongle in the office.
reptilescorpio
Member
Well I don't know the details of the case that the judge had to weigh up, but I imagine one aspect would be whether the death was accidental or not. Of course he was charged with murder and not manslaughter or some such.
That's not to say that I feel a person with a drunken violent history should on the face of it, only serve 4 years for another drunken violent escapade that caused another persons death.
Planet_JASE
Member
Then why the fuck have I been declaring earnings on my drug dealing income and paying tax?
Oh shit, that probably explains the constant audits I have...
Oh shit, that probably explains the constant audits I have...
Hot damn that must have been a lot of ecstasy he sold. Unless your mate is the guy who sold to Anna Wood, iirr he got made an example of.
Poimandres
Member
In prison?
Gratz. We expect updates every week. And photos that make us hate you / jealous of you.
GO EAT SOME CURRY!
$188 you can't go wrong either way imo. You either get the better screen of the older one or the sleekness of the new one.
i was actually wrong, on playasia the new one is around $240. as of yesterday i am officially unemployed so maybe i shouldn't be doing big purchases like this, but i haven't bought a video game system since the ps2 in 2002 so (i did own a gba but sold it shortly after getting it)....
roosters93
Member
That's an impressive stretch. Maybe you shouldn't buy it. Not because you're unemployed, but because you wouldn't be able to say that about video game consoles anymore.
well, yeah. i actually haven't properly played a video game since gta: sa on pc (what was that, 2005?) but i've slowly been getting the itch again and i figure a vita would be cool if its on sale from the little research i've done. i considered a 3ds but i have zero interest in nintendo games and i can't justify paying $600 for a ps4 (even though i consider that a reasonable price) + whatever for a new tv. which handheld system has the more 'quirky' japanese titles? the vita is region free which is a huge plus to me, but the memory card prices seem crazy stupid.
reptilescorpio
Member
It's the old OLED one. The new LED screen one isn't out anywhere but Japan I'm pretty sure.
I really really really want to grab an OLED one before they all disappear, after seeing the OLED in action I don't think I could deal with the LED screen!
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
It was today? I thought it was 18th. :/
Couldn't have made it today, just got back home from work.
Ah man, I should've PMed you
Sennheiser MX980 buds, retail for little over two-hundo, shipped from within AU for $70. Super-nice too, good impressions on Head-Fi.
Was this the woman who was king-hit at the races earlier this week? Or another thing?
That it resulted in a death, fuck's sake. You just don't know what could happen in any kind of fight, let alone someone being king-hit.
Yeah, that must've been a fuckload. Or maybe it's different if you're selling vs. if you're caught with them on your person ie. selling 5 pills might be WAY different to getting caught with 5. (Or selling them to an undercover cop vs. a cop seeing you sell them to a mate)
roosters93
Member
Nah.
Here's an article on it. Just ignore the sensationalist alliteration and excessive promotion of the victim's family's views. (is that the correct display of possession? lol)
I literally went to Beer Deluxe at 5:37 PM for nothing. Thanks a lot guys. At least I caught up with friends and saw a awesome fucking film in melbourne today.
Oh and I've successfully passed my first year of uni with at least 5 High Distinctions 1 P 1 credit.. although I do have one unit left to do over summer so maybe I haven't technically passed my first year yet.. although the trimester ends in feb
Oh and I've successfully passed my first year of uni
with at least 5 High Distinctions 1 P 1 credit.. although I do have one unit left to do over summer so maybe I haven't technically passed my first year yet.. although the trimester ends in feb roosters93
Member
BananaArnie
Member
nah i didnt see laf anywhere, the event was cancelled so i wasnt in the city
Stories We Tell.
It's basically a documentary that explores the nature of memory and "truth" and how it's represented within a narrative framework.. honestly rare to see a film that pushes all my buttons in terms of personal taste, everything from the human elements of the story presented to it's representation of the idea that everyone has a "story" to tell strongly resonated with me.
Really glad I got around to seeing it since I'm pretty sure it's going be phrased out of the cinema soon.
You didn't need another pair of headphones anyway.
Edit: Seems like it's been a sucky day for a number of people. Here, chuckle for a bit <3
It was actually. I don't remember the exact number, but it was quite a lot.
He was caught during the mardi gras and so they made an example out of him too. His name was published in the paper as having committed the crime and everything the next day. As far as I know, doing that is also illegal.
bodyboarder
Member
How do you find the hdmi over Ethernet. Any lag?
roosters93
Member
WHAT HAPPENED
Stories We Tell.
It's basically a documentary that explores the nature of memory and "truth" and how it's represented within a narrative framework.. honestly rare to see a film that pushes all my buttons in terms of personal taste, everything from the human elements of the story presented to it's representation of the idea that everyone has a "story" to tell strongly resonated with me.
Really glad I got around to seeing it since I'm pretty sure it's going be phrased out of the cinema soon.
Ooh looks good. Very personal subject matter it seems.
Now I want to see this and At Berkeley in terms of new docos.
codswallop
Member
It was meant to be tonight...
I have no idea! I saw the post at about 17:20ish saying it was canceled, that's when I was about to head down to Beer DeLuxe. I guess Holy and Ani bailed? I was in the city but didn't see anything indicating anyone else was around (on GAF or Twitter) so had a lovely night out with the wife instead.
What happened, guys?
Doncamatic
Member
I expect pictures of you passing out while hitting up an alcohol vending machine and nearly breaking your nose or video of you vomiting after eating two maximum serves of gorilla curry or this trip was all for naught.
shanshan310
Member
Thanks for the kind words everyone. I think I just had one of those nights where everything seemed to be spiraling out of control and I felt like I had to make a decision right then and there. I guesssss Canberra wouldn't be too bad.
I'll try not to complain in the thread anymore ><
I guess it probably depends on the opportunities that pop up too.
Oh, I did quit KFC while I don't miss the chicken and the valley people I do sorely miss make $20 an hour.
Thanks man. I guess career progression isn't really as important as enjoying yourself and having good experiences anyway.
That warehouse thing is pretty lucky! There were a couple that looked pretty good from that bones collection. I'll send you a PM ^^
I'll try not to complain in the thread anymore ><
Well, I knew I wanted to do something related to my degree going in. I'm just still not sure exactly whatYou should have decided what you wanted to do before doing a degree!
Hmmm, I can't think of anything specific jobs for your degree, but I guess that kinda means you can do anything! I mean, you've clearly got a thing for Asian languages, so I would think that you'd naturally gravitate towards something related to that. Just do a lot of networking during your exchange. And you'll probably do Jet or some other equivalent so that's work experience plus another chance to network and see what other opportunities may come up.
Don't worry too much, you're still young. Explore for a while. If you're seriously unhappy, go the masters route.
I guess it probably depends on the opportunities that pop up too. hahaha, I should get around to watching those films. Diplomacy does sound exciting to say the least.
Oh, I did quit KFC
while I don't miss the chicken and the valley people I do sorely miss make $20 an hour. Thanks man. I guess career progression isn't really as important as enjoying yourself and having good experiences anyway.
That warehouse thing is pretty lucky! There were a couple that looked pretty good from that bones collection. I'll send you a PM ^^
viewtifulsub
Member
...and Vitas are already sold out at Big W.
Heres hoping JB Hifi cave in also and put up a <$200 deal.
Heres hoping JB Hifi cave in also and put up a <$200 deal.
reptilescorpio
Member
US confirmed, for those of you with US accounts that are importing (I'm looking at you Death!). Nice that you get $10 free.
EDIT: Oh actually you can use that $10 credit to download the PS4 update of BF4/AC4 etc! Good for gamers who couldn't wait for next gen and want to see what the next gen version is like (also they can then sell their PS3 copy, Death again
).What the hell? $20 an hour! I want that job!!!Oh, I did quit KFC
Even when I managed a pizza store I was only on $18 an hour
Yeah there's been a ton of $200 deals in the past, I want one around the $150 mark! At least with the Big W deal you could sell Killzone and bring it down to $150 easily.
I make $21 a hour from my outside school hours care job! but it's really annoying when I'm not at uni.. since I only have two-hour shifts.>: it's like the perfect job to do straight after hours of classes and study from 8 am to 2 pm tho.Oh, I did quit KFC