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[Cyros]

But why would she have to be in an office every day at Polygon? She didn't need to do that in SF.

Put the tinfoil hat back on! Or take it off? How does that work?


Also, Patricia is still doing her thing.
edit: I hate Kotaku

Why were these articles written and published?

 

[BreezyLimbo]

https://twitter.com/alex_navarro/status/596435441877942272

the Kerbal QL will be amazing

 

[BearPawB]

But why would she have to be in an office every day at Polygon? She didn't need to do that in SF.

Put the tinfoil hat back on! Or take it off? How does that work?


Also, Patricia is still doing her thing.
edit: I hate Kotaku

Yeah, polygon people don't seem to spend a lot of time in the office

 

[Glitchesarecool]

What's the appeal of DOTA and League?

 

[The Dear Leader]

https://twitter.com/alex_navarro/status/596435441877942272

the Kerbal QL will be amazing

Playing Kerbal while listening to the Interstellar OST is a god tier gaming experience, in the words of Vincent, they should have sent a poet...

 

[Mully]

What's the appeal of DOTA and League?

Sadism and self-destruction.

 

[AcridMeat]

This Real Life Punchout segment is one of the funniest things GB has ever done, my goodness

Which video is this? I've not been keeping up with UPFs for a while. :/ Gah that reminds me I need to finish MGS 2.

What's the appeal of DOTA and League?

Banter with friends. In Brad's case, hats and couriers as well.

 

[Anjin M]

Which video is this? I've not been keeping up with UPFs for a while. :/ Gah that reminds me I need to finish MGS 2.

This is the video you want. It starts right at the beginning.

 

[NCR Redslayer]

What's the appeal of DOTA and League?

Hopes and dreams.

 

[SteveWinwood]

What's the appeal of DOTA and League?

its fun

you get to experience the lowly lows of killing 100 rats like in an mmo all the way to end game raiding where you're a god

but instead of taking months of your life it takes an hour

there is a super high skill ceiling so at any point you can identify something you're not great at and constantly learn and practice it forever always getting better

there is always something new to discover, I'm thousands of hours in and every game I learn something new, and I think that is fun

the strategy is fun, if you know it well enough and something sounds stupid and fun but might just work... it probably does in the game. it's super rewarding like that

and it's fun to play with friends

 

[KingKong]

Dota is genuinely one of the best and well-designed games ever made, it's up there with Quake 3 to me

 

[Haunted]

https://twitter.com/alex_navarro/status/596435441877942272

the Kerbal QL will be amazing

oh god don't let Alex play Space Engine


That thing is actually capable of causing existential crises.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Random Unprofessional Friday moment: Drew's segment starts a little slow but the pay off is worth it:

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/unprofessional-fridays-10-18-2013/2300-8097/

@1:02:07

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I just got to the part in the Bombcast where they talk about ASMR videos. As an avid listener/view of ASMR content, I want to clear up a couple of misconceptions.

Most of the ASMR community really bristles when people assume the appeal is sexual in nature. While I'm certain those people exist, the connotations are generally platonic, even maternal. A sexual gratification would defeat the purpose. The "sensory response" that it is based on, while not studied in great length, is very real and not "total bullshit" as Dan predictably assumed.

I'm posting this here before writing in the Bombcast because I trust you guys will call me out if I sound like a crazy person.

 

[Twin Tails]

Jeff's whispers got me tingly.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Oh, and it's worth mentioning that Jeff's "PAPAYA" repeated whispers is not at all an exaggeration of what some ASMR content is.

 

[SummitAve]

Oh, and it's worth mentioning that Jeff's "PAPAYA" repeated whispers is not at all an exaggeration of what some ASMR content is.

So it's extremely sexual in nature?

 

[BUNTING1243]

But why would she have to be in an office every day at Polygon? She didn't need to do that in SF.

Put the tinfoil hat back on! Or take it off? How does that work?


Also, Patricia is still doing her thing.
edit: I hate Kotaku

Polygon has a SF office and considering that she does a lot of video with other people, I assume she works out of that.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

So it's extremely sexual in nature?

I'll cut you.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Oh, and it's worth mentioning that Jeff's "PAPAYA" repeated whispers is not at all an exaggeration of what some ASMR content is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68JQtxTzjqc

 

[Chance Hale]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68JQtxTzjqc

Nearly threw up my dinner at the opening crunch.

 

[BanGy.nz]

ASMR is just one of those things I'll never understand.

 

[Anjin M]

Nearly threw up my dinner at the opening crunch.

I'm willing to bet (but will never try to verify) that there is a community on YouTube for that too.

 

[shadyspace]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68JQtxTzjqc

Fuck is this funny.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68JQtxTzjqc

Oh lord that's hilarious.

ASMR is just one of those things I'll never understand.

Maybe you just haven't experienced some of the wonderfully tingly binaural ear-cupping vids I got on repeat.

 

[Liquid Shake]

I think this time-filling ad lib from Jeff and Dave Lang was my favorite part of BLLSL.

Spoiler

"You guys are dirtbags!"
"Pros."

 

[popo]

Oh lord that's hilarious.



Maybe you just haven't experienced some of the wonderfully tingly binaural ear-cupping vids I got on repeat.

don't be coy, share some links.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

don't be coy, share some links.

This is going to sound like a joke title, but it's totally not.

Ear Massage & Ear Covering Marathon With Ear To Ear Whispering About Disney Secrets

by Heather Feather, who is one of my favorites.

Oh, and this kind of stuff is really headphones-necessary.

 

[Incandenza]

I've been known to chill out to some nail tapping or microphone brushing. When it works, it works.

 

[Tan]

Listening to the bombcast late.

Brad still hasn't played Asura's Wrath true ending even though he liked the game a bunch? That DLC is better than anything in the main game.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Oh yeah, brushes are my jam.

 

[Twin Tails]

Giant Bomb #14 | Official ASMR Thread

 

[Zaph]

ASMR Papers Please??

Is this like ASMR's equivalent of rule 34?

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

ASMR Gaming is a whole genre, sweet summer child.

 

[Incandenza]

Springbok is pretty great and it's a real shame she basically got Zoe Quinn'd off the internet.

 

[Anjin M]

At this point, I would accept anime, wrestling, or even Metal Gear talk if it would change the subject here.

 

[Archaix]

Springbok is pretty great and it's a real shame she basically got Zoe Quinn'd off the internet.

It's about ethics in internet whisper videos.

 

[Liquid Shake]

At this point, I would accept anime, wrestling, or even Metal Gear talk if it would change the subject here.

I tried to jump in with my non-sequitur to derail things....I failed

 

[Twin Tails]

http://youtu.be/Pb-K2tXWK4w

 

[SteveWinwood]

i think asmr is like a you get it or you dont no middle ground type thing

i just find scratching sounds in complete quiet to be so amazingly relaxing it just sets something off in my brain so when i stumbled into asmr videos with just that it was amazing

now i dont really ever listen to them, but i know theyre there, and i get it why so many people enjoy them

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Steve it makes me so happy that you're down with ASMR, I could just give you a mock cranial nerve exam.

 

[Haunted]

At this point, I would accept anime, wrestling, or even Metal Gear talk if it would change the subject here.

Let's get this thread back on track!

 

[Anjin M]

i think asmr is like a you get it or you dont no middle ground type thing

i just find scratching sounds in complete quiet to be so amazingly relaxing it just sets something off in my brain so when i stumbled into asmr videos with just that it was amazing

now i dont really ever listen to them, but i know theyre there, and i get it why so many people enjoy them

I think I would understand it better if those videos didn't make me feel like insects were crawling across my brain. At least, I assume that is not what they are shooting for.

I tried to jump in with my non-sequitur to derail things....I failed

Thank you for the effort. It was a valiant attempt.

edit://

Let's get this thread back on track!

I don't think I've ever been happier.

edit2://

You guys are still being weird I see.

Where's the new thread, Jimmy?

Hey, CB! We're just making up for your absence. You can take it from here.

 

[chaobreaker]

You guys are still being weird I see.

Where's the new thread, Jimmy?

 

[Data West]

 

[giant_frying_pan]

You guys are still being weird I see.

Where's the new thread, Jimmy?

He's too busy watching the enthralling UK General Election coverage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Archaix]

I think I would understand it better if those videos didn't make me feel like insects were crawling across my brain. At least, I assume that is not what they are shooting for.

Actually, that's pretty much the goal.

 

[BanGy.nz]

You guys are still being weird I see.

Where's the new thread, Jimmy?

Welcome back you anime-jerk.

Is that on the network?

 

[chaobreaker]

Welcome back you anime-jerk.Is that on the network!

I haven't watched an anime in nearly a month!

Spoiler

Knights of Sidonia is CG so it doesn't count.

 

[Archaix]

Welcome back you anime-jerk.Is that on the network?

No, WWE doesn't want anybody to realize that at its worst WCW was more entertaining than the product they've been airing.