NinjaBoiX
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I suppose, but to what end? To show what a guileless, amateurish publication they really are? Seems incredibly short sighted.yup. Hook, line and sinker.
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BritGAF |OT3| It's good, but it's not right.
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It's broadcast on Sky isn't it? So not everyone has access to the show when it is first broadcast anyway.
This is the article they refer to on the banner:
http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/05/was-metro-right-to-spoil-the-ending-of-game-of-thrones-3829249/
This is the article they refer to on the banner:
http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/05/was-metro-right-to-spoil-the-ending-of-game-of-thrones-3829249/
The Sun and The Fail are the most read publications in this country, they would love to be held in that regard.
Modern print media are essentially internet trolls, talking shit for a reaction.
JonathanEx
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About 700,000 watch it on Sky, and piracy... it's hard to say, S3E1 was said to be pirated a million times, but only about 11.5% of those from the UK. Throwing catchup in to the mix, no idea on numbers for official catchup.... but to me it seems the numbers aren't actually that big overall.
The balance is how long do you wait - to allow you to do it? Obviously, with a bit more class than splashing it so you don't have the change to read "GAME OF THRONES" and turn over the page in a panic, we can all agree on that, but in principle, two days is pretty good? The later you leave it, the less interesting it is because... well, it's old. And newspapers are supposed to deal with the present.
Deaf Spacker
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I haven't watched the episode in question because I have a job and a life, I'm not the only person who doesn't watch episodes as soon as they air but I record them for later.
If you're publicly talking about it with friends in RL then give it a few days and ask if they've watched it before diving into the spoilers. Online on social media like facebook? Never or at least hide the spoilers if there's a way.
That's what I do with TV shows/movies. Not so much with sports unless its MMA/UFC considering that's shown live at 3am here. My friends usually record it and then watch it on Sunday afternoon. I usually give it 2/3 days before I post my thoughts on the fights.
That's what I do with TV shows/movies. Not so much with sports unless its MMA/UFC considering that's shown live at 3am here. My friends usually record it and then watch it on Sunday afternoon. I usually give it 2/3 days before I post my thoughts on the fights.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/petition-save-museum-science-industry-4050167
Sign this petition. MOSI is rly gd and should b saved. Plz.
Sign this petition. MOSI is rly gd and should b saved. Plz.
Jedeye Sniv
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Episode 9 of any Game of Thrones season is more important than work or life yo.
Jedeye Sniv
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This is an excellent point. I also think the same on podcasts when usually a 'review' is just an in-depth recap of the episode. We saw it, we know. And if I didn't see it, I only want to know why I should see it, rather than everything that happened.
Deaf Spacker
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I'm not getting into the hype as I'll feel let down once I watch it.
Rubbish King
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You have nothing to lose.
The MOSI (and any museum of its ilk) provides a great experience, especially for the curious minds of children. It'd be a shame to lose that interest and stimulus. Plus I've been like twice this year and I really like watching the old machines running :$
I'm not usually one to care for petitions but considering the subject matter I feel like it might have some impact. We'll see.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
Little Old Man
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You god fearing people don't have much love for facts, so that makes sense.
Jedeye Sniv
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If there's one thing for sure, you're going to feel very let down after watching it
JonathanEx
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So I installed ThinkUp on to my server to harvest all tweets with the hashtag E3. In 16 hours, I have 3000.
I have no idea what to do with them. One, technically, and two, in terms of ideas at all.
I have no idea what to do with them. One, technically, and two, in terms of ideas at all.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
I have spent more on lunch from M&S before now, that's thousands of hours of gaming.
It may shut down if its funding is cut, yes.
I don't recall if I've been to another museum in Manc yet. Just MOSI and the art galleries.
Jedeye Sniv
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Holy fucking shit guys, today is perhaps one of the most stressful and disheartening days I've ever had, death by a million papercuts. It feels like one day long panic attack. Somebody please tell me it'll be ok? (I'll let you know if it's not)
Jedeye Sniv
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I got it for free the other day. Gawd bless IamMikeside RIP in peace
Hot Coldman
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Curly with them Fresco quality deals.
My one concern is that the resolution is really quite poor. I also like Android and the last iOS device I owned was (is) a 2G iPod touch.
It's out of my control when it's bought all I know is that that's my option. I hope I can wait til after WWDC to see if they announce a retina mini.
It's out of my control when it's bought all I know is that that's my option. I hope I can wait til after WWDC to see if they announce a retina mini.
NinjaBoiX
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I just think Android is a bit shit to be quite frank.
I have an Android phone and tablet, and they both crash/freeze/throw some kind of wobbler at least twice a day.
Apart from anything else, it's just inconsistent. One moment, I can tap and hold to save an image. Next time a few minutes later, I can't.
It just doesn't fill me with confidence as an OS if I'm honest. It's really frustrating.
But the 80-90% of the time it works as advertised its rather excellent. It's failure rate is just way too high for me.
I have an Android phone and tablet, and they both crash/freeze/throw some kind of wobbler at least twice a day.
Apart from anything else, it's just inconsistent. One moment, I can tap and hold to save an image. Next time a few minutes later, I can't.
It just doesn't fill me with confidence as an OS if I'm honest. It's really frustrating.
But the 80-90% of the time it works as advertised its rather excellent. It's failure rate is just way too high for me.
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Where do you live: Wales when not at university, Oxford when at university.
Where are you from: Born in Australia to Aussie dad and British mum.
Occupation: Student
University: Oxford
Favourite Sport: Tennis to watch, rowing to do.
Political party of choice: Labour(?)
Favourite thing on the box: Hrm... finished shows, probably The Wire, on-going shows, probably Doctor Who.
Favourite crisp flavour: Salt and Vinegar. As if there is any other choice.
Favourite biscuit: I... I'm not a biscuit person. I don't mind chocolate digestives with my coffee, I guess?
Favourite Pokemon POST 151: Hrm. This is difficult. See, Snorlax is my straight up bro but Munchlax is just so-so. Tyranitar maybe? Gotta have some gojira somewhere.
Beano or Dandy: Umm... how old was the person who set these questions?
Where are you from: Born in Australia to Aussie dad and British mum.
Occupation: Student
University: Oxford
Favourite Sport: Tennis to watch, rowing to do.
Political party of choice: Labour(?)
Favourite thing on the box: Hrm... finished shows, probably The Wire, on-going shows, probably Doctor Who.
Favourite crisp flavour: Salt and Vinegar. As if there is any other choice.
Favourite biscuit: I... I'm not a biscuit person. I don't mind chocolate digestives with my coffee, I guess?
Favourite Pokemon POST 151: Hrm. This is difficult. See, Snorlax is my straight up bro but Munchlax is just so-so. Tyranitar maybe? Gotta have some gojira somewhere.
Beano or Dandy: Umm... how old was the person who set these questions?
I'm 12. What of it?
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Deleted member 231381
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That's an ancient 12, mate. I don't know anyone my age who has read Dandy. Possibly a few Beano readers, but even that'd be a rare catch.
Jedeye Sniv
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hmm i did a post but it's not showing. Unless my brain is really so addled that I just closed the tab...
Jedeye Sniv
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all too busy going to daisy chain parties and cyberbullying eh? kids today...
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
You are in the minority, you must've bought dodgey ones, never had a problem with my S3
apart from when i fucked it up messing around with roms
but that was just me losing my hayley pics/contacts
You will not go far in this thread with THAT ATTITUDE MISTER
I see nuffink
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Deleted member 231381
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sometimes we even daisybully and cyberchain just to mix things up. It's a whole new world, man.
youre not the boss of me!
I'd say that was a accurate description of Saturday. (CLIQUEY ALERT)
They still sell the Beano in the shops don't they? I guess this just goes to show that is of no surprise our comic industry died.
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Deleted member 231381
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Yeah, I know places that stock them. Only buyers seem to be like 30+ though, so yeah. Same way in America, though, right? I mean, it's not really kids buying the latest Spiderman/Superman comic books, is it. The audience grew up, the franchises moved with them. Trouble is you can't really do a grimdark Dennis the Menace.
Most Android apps on tablets are just scaled up phone versions iirc. As for the retina mini, well frankly if it's anything like the iPad 3 you might want to skip a generation until they sort out the internals needed to power that screen. You don't notice it much as the screen resolutions is great for the size, not as noticeable as it was on my iPad 2 by any stretch.
NinjaBoiX
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You and Kent have both said this.
I wouldn't care, I only use it to browse the net on Google Chrome. That is seriously it, it's the only app I have installed (bar the undeletable ones obviously). But Google image search just randomly throws its hands up a few times a day, the browser will just lock, then boot me back to the home screen, randomly running incredibly slowly, despite only have Gaf and maybe youtube open.
I don't think I could ever seriously recommend Android to anyone based on my experience. I would use iOS if Apple devices weren't insultingly over priced.
/sour grapes
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