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The Black Culture Thread |OT16| - I'm blacker than you'll ever be

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Shy

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Shy must be on third shift time
LOL.
While Shy sleeps, he has a buxom Judo beauty narrate to him the news clips and Gaf highlights as they happen. Friday nights are Summer scented candle nights. He's generally more understanding and forgiving of our nonsense come Saturday morning.
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I never quite figured out Shy's hours tbh.

I figured most of us are on Eastern US time with some of y'all being from the Midwest and beyond. Then there are the London posters

Then there's Shy

He's on whenever.
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D i Z

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The people that still download or buy porn dvds and that also dont stream porn like a regular person.
Im not saying i have a pornhub account but thats my opinion.


Pretty much this.


There is definitely a group of people who love buying discs. Disc pricing is still a little wonky but its much better than it was two years ago.

Finding decent pricing for disks isn't hard. But I think it's is as simple as some people like to shop, and others don't. Disks have almost every advantage including quality and being able to be copied digitally, yet people talk themselves out of the superior product all of the time. The only downside is having to look for it, and potentially interacting with a transaction system that might have decision making involved.
 

Bubba T

Member
Pretty much this.




Finding decent pricing for disks isn't hard. But I think it's is as simple as some people like to shop, and others don't. Disks have almost every advantage including quality and being able to be copied digitally, yet people talk themselves out of the superior product all of the time. The only downside is having to look for it, and potentially interacting with a transaction system that might have decision making involved.

I don't disagree. Many people can't even tell the difference between streaming and disc quality, even if they had the equipment to show really show off the content. You add the convenience factor of streaming with decent pricing (except for that OnDemand shit, that pricing is 1999 Blockbuster level) and you have less incentive to buy discs.
 

Slayven

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The people that still download or buy porn dvds and that also dont stream porn like a regular person.
Im not saying i have a pornhub account but thats my opinion.

There is definitely a group of people who love buying discs. Disc pricing is still a little wonky but its much better than it was two years ago.

Not a big enough group to drive any type of product features, those that want 4k discs will probably buy a high end player for them
 

D i Z

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I don't disagree. Many people can't even tell the difference between streaming and disc quality, even if they had the equipment to show really show off the content. You add the convenience factor of streaming with decent pricing (except for that OnDemand shit, that pricing is 1999 Blockbuster level) and you have less incentive to buy discs.

The constant rush for the newest and best most powerful tech is so odd when we really look at spending practices like what you just described. Keeping up with the Jones was the only golden rule from the consumerists handbook that really stuck.
 

Bubba T

Member
Not a big enough group to drive any type of product features, those that want 4k discs will probably buy a high end player for them

Probably, yeah. I think we are used to Sony driving in new or upgraded formats with their Playstations that it seems weird that they aren't doing it this time. Plus I don't think some people commenting in that thread can actually afford a new console and a high end player.

The constant rush for the newest and best most powerful tech is so odd when we really look at spending practices like what you just described. Keeping up with the Jones was the only golden rule from the consumerists handbook that really stuck.

I know too many like that. When I wrote consumer loans I would look at people's credit reports and wonder how they manage to live each day with little cash flow. They have that nice big house, fancy car(s) and high salary, but very little in savings. So much so that if they were to lose their job, they would be insolvent within the month. Crazy how debt rules our society.
 

NCR Redslayer

NeoGAF's Vegeta
That's racist, ese!



And inaccurate. As we all know we drive these instead

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It also plays La Cucaracha when you honk.



I want to leave it the more stock possible, if anything i'm going to work in performance. That said it will need a bass box regardless. Nothing too fancy tho'.

The sound system better vibrate your windows and shock absorbers so you can go all on the hydraulics afterwards.
 

Sch1sm

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Noice.

Let me know what you think about it.

Well, for starters, I never knew this was a large issue at all. Never heard of football hooligans, and I sure as hell didn't assume it was a whole, organized crime sort of deal, either. Crazy.


E: This is getting a bit crazy. Dude got a tattoo to fit in? Hah.

Also, the amount of effort these guys go through to get to football matches to fuck shit up in the streets is crazy.
 
Made it the entire Summer without hearing Will Smith's "Summertime" once. Not at BBQs, not at Block Parties, not on the Radio, not even during Fox29 morning news when they play music before & after commercial breaks. It almost as if Philly as a whole made a decision not to play the song.
 
I despise Eminem, a lot more than I dislike Common or Nas

Don't insult me like that ever again


On which part? Because Party All the Time is the best thing Eddie Murphy has ever done

Not really

Nas slander...I cannot condone such heresy.

You will not be the BBQ DJ. You'll be bringing the store brand fruit punch and soda
 

Shy

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Well, for starters, I never knew this was a large issue at all. Never heard of football hooligans, and I sure as hell didn't assume it was a whole, organized crime sort of deal, either. Crazy.


E: This is getting a bit crazy. Dude got a tattoo to fit in? Hah.

Also, the amount of effort these guys go through to get to football matches to fuck shit up in the streets is crazy.
Glad you're enjoying it so far.

I was thinking when it's done. Maybe you should read the comments. they're kinda scary.
 
Made it the entire Summer without hearing Will Smith's "Summertime" once. Not at BBQs, not at Block Parties, not on the Radio, not even during Fox29 morning news when they play music before & after commercial breaks. It almost as if Philly as a whole made a decision not to play the song.

Dude performed it on fucking Colbert randomly..couldn't avoid it 😒
 

Sch1sm

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Glad you're enjoying it so far.

I was thinking when it's done. Maybe you should read the comments. they're kinda scary.

Seems there's a fair few who think Hooliganism isn't that big a deal in the grand scheme, looking at the comments. Barely any love for the guy who went undercover, either. Like a kid who's had their toy taken away, that's what I'd compare some of these to.

On an overall, this was enlightening. It's like a cultish group, and they start rather young. Their methods for avoiding CCTV are poor (hoods, really?) but they have that above the law complex and the chaos around it all hides them well enough. Thanks for linking. ^^
 

Numb

Member
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome
 

Sch1sm

Member
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome

Good lord. Hope it all turns out okay. Got my prayers.
 
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome
OH MAN! I'm sorry, brother..
 

LionPride

Banned
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome

Jesus, at least his eyes are more or less ok
 
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome

Oh man. Praying.
 

Dai101

Banned
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome

Shiet.... I remember doing the same, but i only ended wiouth eyebrows.

Hope everything goes allright.
 

Mizerman

Member
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome

Oh man. Hope everything turns out fine.
 

Shy

Member
Seems there's a fair few who think Hooliganism isn't that big a deal in the grand scheme, looking at the comments. Barely any love for the guy who went undercover, either. Like a kid who's had their toy taken away, that's what I'd compare some of these to.

On an overall, this was enlightening. It's like a cultish group, and they start rather young. Their methods for avoiding CCTV are poor (hoods, really?) but they have that above the law complex and the chaos around it all hides them well enough. Thanks for linking. ^^
I'm really glad you liked.

Organised groups like that are all too common, unfortunately.

I believe almost every club has one. (at least the clubs in the premiership do)
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome
Goodness.

I hope it's not too serious, and he recovers quickly.

You both have my love.
 

Numb

Member
Got really lucky since it was mostly just skin deep looking like he got vitiligo after peel
Mom started worrying bout his hairline then the jokes came -_-
Not the first time someone in the family got burned -_-
It's alright for now
For now
 

NCR Redslayer

NeoGAF's Vegeta
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome

I hope its just minor burns and not battery acid shit.
Got really lucky since it was mostly just skin deep looking like he got vitiligo after peel
Mom started worrying bout his hairline then the jokes came -_-
Not the first time someone in the family got burned -_-
It's alright for now
jokes is just how people deal with things that have happened before.
 
Back from hospital
Lil bro and friends playing with homemade crap and exploded burning his face and neck
Fortunately eyes ok and besides peeling most of the skin its alright
Taken to another towns bigger hospital so the plastic surgeons can have a look
Awaiting outcome
I hope he's alright and it sounds like he will be.

Also, what's the general consensus on Eminem around here? Asking for a friend.
 

LionPride

Banned
Got really lucky since it was mostly just skin deep looking like he got vitiligo after peel
Mom started worrying bout his hairline then the jokes came -_-
Not the first time someone in the family got burned -_-
It's alright for now
For now

Ok, him being alright is a good thing
 
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