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tarepanda: Mar 26, 2011; Living the Dream

Golbez posted:

the rapid descent of the human mind into madness.

Did you use this phrase somewhere else? I was looking for variations on this, trying to find that link again...

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saberwulf: Mar 3, 2009; Pipe rifles and snack cakes.

Anyone know the Latin phrase for "From the beginning comes my end"? I'm writing a story and I don't trust Google Translate to give me the right translation.

# ? May 19, 2011 23:38

Golbez: Oct 9, 2002; 1 2 3!
If you want to take a shot at me get in line, line
1 2 3!
Baby, I've had all my shots and I'm fine

tarepanda posted:

Did you use this phrase somewhere else? I was looking for variations on this, trying to find that link again...

I don't think I have, but googling shows "rapid descent into madness" is a common turn of phrase.

# ? May 20, 2011 00:44

tarepanda: Mar 26, 2011; Living the Dream

Yeah, it is... I just saw that particular thread mentioned in conjunction with that exact phrase (I could swear).

Thanks, both of you!

# ? May 20, 2011 00:52

Eggplant Wizard: Jul 8, 2005; i loev catte

saberwulf posted:

Anyone know the Latin phrase for "From the beginning comes my end"? I'm writing a story and I don't trust Google Translate to give me the right translation.

Ab principio meum fatum venit.

It'd help if you gave me a bit of context. I just did the loftiest version I could come up with.

# ? May 20, 2011 01:00

tarepanda: Mar 26, 2011; Living the Dream

Why not incepto? Or venibit?

It seems like an implied future tense in the quote.

But yeah, the context would be a huge help for this kind of thing.

# ? May 20, 2011 01:02

Lincoln`s Wax: May 1, 2000; My other, other car is a centipede filled with vaginas.

silversiren posted:

There's a local islamic center here in town I've been wanting to check out services at. I'm not thinking of converting, I'm just very curious about it. Thing is, I'm a woman; would I be required to cover up by their customs, or what? I don't have a problem doing it I just don't want to show up and insult anyone by not being covered.

They actually have a pretty good website, here's the link to their visitor info page, it has dress code stuff on it. I had asked a muslim coworker about visiting a while back and he told me that at one point they actually offered a class for people who were interested in islam but not planning on converting but I don't know if they still do that anymore. Might want to email them and see what they suggest.

# ? May 20, 2011 01:12

saberwulf: Mar 3, 2009; Pipe rifles and snack cakes.

Eggplant Wizard posted:

Ab principio meum fatum venit.

It'd help if you gave me a bit of context. I just did the loftiest version I could come up with.

tarepanda posted:

Why not incepto? Or venibit?

It seems like an implied future tense in the quote.

But yeah, the context would be a huge help for this kind of thing.

There isn't a context really, it's going to an opening one liner. It references how the main character will die at the end of the story, which takes place in a massive Multiversal hub. It relates to the phrase because he is experiencing his end in what has become a beginning for so many paths.

Edit: That would give me from the beginning to the end, which is not what I'm looking for. I want as 1:1 as I can get for "From the beginning comes my end".
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saberwulf fucked around with this message at 03:58 on May 20, 2011

# ? May 20, 2011 02:09

hooah: Feb 6, 2006; WTF?

saberwulf posted:

There isn't a context really, it's going to an opening one liner. It references how the main character will die at the end of the story, which takes place in a massive Multiversal hub. It relates to the phrase because he is experiencing his end in what has become a beginning for so many paths.

If you're looking for a more idiomatic way, use "ab ovo usque ad mala," which literally translates to "from eggs (at the beginning of a meal) all the way to apples (for dessert)".

# ? May 20, 2011 03:37

Fists Up: Apr 9, 2007

Someone reversed into my car and smashed a tail light. They left a number.

Are the only things I need off them their Name, Number, License Plate, Drivers License number and who they are insured with?

And then I just call my insurer with those details?

# ? May 20, 2011 04:42

Skunkduster: Jul 15, 2005

I have an autoit script that uses an identical block of functions many times. If I want to change a variable in this block, I have to change it for every occurrence of that block. Is it possible to somehow write that block once, name it something like "FUNCTION BLOCK", then when I want to use it in the script, use something like DO "FUNCTION BLOCK"?

# ? May 20, 2011 09:16

Eggplant Wizard: Jul 8, 2005; i loev catte

tarepanda posted:

Why not incepto? Or venibit?

It seems like an implied future tense in the quote.

But yeah, the context would be a huge help for this kind of thing.

Because incepto is a participle and venibit is not a word (you mean veniet). Looking at his context, I think present is still a good choice, since the story is going to progress (in the present) and in so doing his end becomes closer.

I kind of feel like "approaches" might be better than "comes" so try this:
Ab principio fatum mihi adit.
or if you want to stick with "comes," "Ab principio fatum mihi venit."

I also changed "my fate/end" to "fate/end for me" because that feels more idiomatic. It also looks sexier. You can still translate it how you had it, though. It's the same meaning in Latin essentially.

# ? May 20, 2011 16:35

ChubbyEmoBabe: Sep 6, 2003; -=|NMN|=-

SkunkDuster posted:

I have an autoit script that uses an identical block of functions many times. If I want to change a variable in this block, I have to change it for every occurrence of that block. Is it possible to somehow write that block once, name it something like "FUNCTION BLOCK", then when I want to use it in the script, use something like DO "FUNCTION BLOCK"?

Am I misunderstanding you or are you just asking if you can create your own function in autoit?

code:

Func _Repetetivestuff($sChangingVars, $sMoreVars)

EndFunc

;...Call it
_Repetetivestuff("aVar", "aNotherVar")

(never used it but it looks very VBish)

Fists Up posted:

Someone reversed into my car and smashed a tail light. They left a number.

Are the only things I need off them their Name, Number, License Plate, Drivers License number and who they are insured with?

And then I just call my insurer with those details?

The proper advice is to call your insurer first and have them tell you how to proceed.

The not so proper advice is to just get a price for the light (50$?) and call them up and thank them for owning up to it and tell them the price.

ChubbyEmoBabe fucked around with this message at 17:48 on May 20, 2011

# ? May 20, 2011 17:42

kidhash: Jan 10, 2007

ChubbyEmoBabe posted:

The not so proper advice is to just get a price for the light (50$?) and call them up and thank them for owning up to it and tell them the price.

If I remember rightly, there was a guy in BFC a few months ago who did just this, and then a couple of months later found a much larger issue, which we hadn't noticed at the time. It was too late to call the insurers at that point.

# ? May 20, 2011 17:58

ChubbyEmoBabe: Sep 6, 2003; -=|NMN|=-

That's why I posted the line above it and mad sure to claim it as "not proper" advice.

There's a good chance that even if the person agrees to it they won't pay, I was just stating there is an alternative and if it's just a busted lamp it may not be worth all the hassle of insurance and whatnot.

# ? May 20, 2011 18:09

saberwulf: Mar 3, 2009; Pipe rifles and snack cakes.

Eggplant Wizard posted:

Because incepto is a participle and venibit is not a word (you mean veniet). Looking at his context, I think present is still a good choice, since the story is going to progress (in the present) and in so doing his end becomes closer.

I kind of feel like "approaches" might be better than "comes" so try this:
Ab principio fatum mihi adit.
or if you want to stick with "comes," "Ab principio fatum mihi venit."

I also changed "my fate/end" to "fate/end for me" because that feels more idiomatic. It also looks sexier. You can still translate it how you had it, though. It's the same meaning in Latin essentially.

Thanks for the help. I'll go with "Ab principio fatum mihi adit" because, like you said, it sounds better. It also relates better since he falls off the largest tower in The Hub at the end, which happens to be built on a big stone portal that caused the beginning of the place.

From the beginning his end approaches, in that he is about to hit the ground from a mile up.

# ? May 20, 2011 19:16

lllllllllllllllllll: Feb 28, 2010; Now the scene's lighting is perfect!

A week ago wandering through the forest with the dog I noticed a faint crackling noise when I stood still and listened intensely. Like when taking a bath, there is a lot of foam and you can hear the bubbles pop.

It was dry for a few weeks and there were a lot of caterpillars hanging down the trees from sticky threads. I remember hearing this distinct crackling noise before around the same time of the year. Does anyone have an explanation? My best bets so far are: dry leaves on the ground are being moved by the wind or it perhaps has something to do with the caterpillars (or I'm going mad). Any nature minded people have an explanation? The noise stopped after it rained.

lllllllllllllllllll fucked around with this message at 23:17 on May 20, 2011

# ? May 20, 2011 23:13

Shy: Mar 20, 2010

I have a suspicious feeling in my right forearm for the past few days, like it's being stretched (obviously because of constant computer usage). Is it bad?

# ? May 21, 2011 01:27

Shy: Mar 20, 2010

lllllllllllllllllll posted:

A week ago wandering through the forest with the dog I noticed a faint crackling noise when I stood still and listened intensely. Like when taking a bath, there is a lot of foam and you can hear the bubbles pop.

It was dry for a few weeks and there were a lot of caterpillars hanging down the trees from sticky threads. I remember hearing this distinct crackling noise before around the same time of the year. Does anyone have an explanation? My best bets so far are: dry leaves on the ground are being moved by the wind or it perhaps has something to do with the caterpillars (or I'm going mad). Any nature minded people have an explanation? The noise stopped after it rained.

Sometimes you can actually hear how caterpillars eat leaves, this could be it.

# ? May 21, 2011 01:36

lllllllllllllllllll: Feb 28, 2010; Now the scene's lighting is perfect!

Shy posted:

Sometimes you can actually hear how caterpillars eat leaves, this could be it.

That sounds like a likely explanation. Thanks!

quote:

I have a suspicious feeling in my right forearm for the past few days, like it's being stretched (obviously because of constant computer usage). Is it bad?

In the long run this could result in tenosynovitis, so I'd give it some rest and change the mouse from right to left occasionally.

# ? May 21, 2011 02:28

Volkeren: Oct 25, 2007; Laws are for people who don't breed killer monsters for a living.

Edit: Question answered, the game I was looking for is called "Champions of Zulula."

Volkeren fucked around with this message at 04:49 on May 22, 2011

# ? May 21, 2011 06:36

tarepanda: Mar 26, 2011; Living the Dream

I remember the game you're talking about, but the only fighter names I can remember from that era are Sango Fighter and One Must Fall. I'm /pretty/ sure it's not Sango Fighter...

# ? May 21, 2011 06:44

Golbez: Oct 9, 2002; 1 2 3!
If you want to take a shot at me get in line, line
1 2 3!
Baby, I've had all my shots and I'm fine

Volkeren posted:

I don't think this deserves it's own thread, but can anyone tell me what video game I'm trying to think of? I believe it's a very old shareware title, maybe DOS, and I'm pretty sure it appeared on the original volume of "100 Great Action Arcade Games." However, I can only find any information for volumes 2 through 5 on Google. The CD also included demos for games like Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold and Wolfenstein 3D.

Anyhow, this game I'm trying to remember the name of was a 2D fighter in which you could pick one of several gladiators, from monsters to armored knights, skeletons, etc., and one of the characters I distinctly remember being an ostrich... I think another was a slime. The fights took place in a big sandy medieval arena, and I think that when a character was struck, blood or colored fluid would fall to the ground and stick there until the round was over. Anyone have any idea what game I'm thinking of, or know of a place where I could find the list of the games that were included on the "100 Great Action Arcade Games" original volume?

Edit: I also think there may have been some kind of tourney mode, where you can participate but can also watch the AI duke it out (since I was terrible at the game), and then at the end a winner would be crowned somehow...

VVV One Must Fall was definitely one of the games on that disc, I remember that really well! Sango Fighter doesn't ring a bell, though.

Best to ask here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2925708

# ? May 21, 2011 06:59

Volkeren: Oct 25, 2007; Laws are for people who don't breed killer monsters for a living.

Golbez posted:

Best to ask here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2925708

Thank you very much for redirecting me, I'll be sure to ask in there instead.

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Shy: Mar 20, 2010

lllllllllllllllllll posted:

In the long run this could result in tenosynovitis, so I'd give it some rest and change the mouse from right to left occasionally.

I put my mouse on the left, let's see how it works. Thank you for suggestion.

# ? May 21, 2011 08:36

tarepanda: Mar 26, 2011; Living the Dream

I saw a banner ad for ElasticSteel (http://www.elasticsteel.net/Articles.asp?ID=156) and I've always wanted to be that flexible. Is this a goon thing, or just some random banner ad?

# ? May 21, 2011 13:44

baquerd: Jul 2, 2007; by FactsAreUseless

tarepanda posted:

I saw a banner ad for ElasticSteel (http://www.elasticsteel.net/Articles.asp?ID=156) and I've always wanted to be that flexible. Is this a goon thing, or just some random banner ad?

If you can't evaluate that page on its own merits, you need more time on the internet. Obviously a scammy site.

# ? May 21, 2011 15:35

SnowblindFatal: Jan 7, 2011

Hahaha, this looks like both his feet are on the ground, but there's a third one coming out of his butt at which he looks a bit terrified while turning his spine to an unnatural angle.

Great find, that site.

# ? May 21, 2011 15:46

tarepanda: Mar 26, 2011; Living the Dream

baquerd posted:

If you can't evaluate that page on its own merits, you need more time on the internet. Obviously a scammy site.

Yeah, obviously, but I was wondering if it was some kind of goon joke. Because usually the ads I see are all for goon services (and linked to SA mart).

Or Japan Cupid. It's hilarious seeing a line-up of girls... and a cat.

# ? May 21, 2011 15:58

DELETED: Nov 14, 2004; Disgruntled

Shy posted:

I put my mouse on the left, let's see how it works. Thank you for suggestion.

Take some ibuprofen to reduce any swelling/inflammation and take breaks more often

# ? May 21, 2011 18:03

BonHair: Apr 28, 2007

Goon adds are on the bottom, corporate adds are on the top. Also goons are horrible persons, do not trust them.

# ? May 21, 2011 22:03

Astro Cake: May 27, 2010; I love you, strawberry milk.

My iPhone is not synced to my current computer. The computer it's synced to is completely dead. I just dropped my iPhone minutes ago and the screen cracked. How do I transfer all of the app data, photos, and music, including pirated stuff, to my iTunes library? I've only seen methods for transferring music and nothing else

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# ? May 21, 2011 23:04

lllllllllllllllllll: Feb 28, 2010; Now the scene's lighting is perfect!

Why do people talk about a site called reddit recently when they mean 4chan? What's the connection here? Thanks!

# ? May 22, 2011 01:07

randyest: Sep 1, 2004; by R. Guyovich

Astro Cake posted:

My iPhone is not synced to my current computer. The computer it's synced to is completely dead. I just dropped my iPhone minutes ago and the screen cracked. How do I transfer all of the app data, photos, and music, including pirated stuff, to my iTunes library? I've only seen methods for transferring music and nothing else

You go buy it all instead of stealing it?

BonHair posted:

Goon adds are on the bottom, corporate adds are on the top. Also goons are horrible persons, do not trust them.

Sorry, and I know you didn't ask, but FYI: ads. Add is what someone does who is practicing mathematics. "He adds up all the money he made from posting ads on SA."

lllllllllllllllllll posted:

Why do people talk about a site called reddit recently when they mean 4chan? What's the connection here? Thanks!

In many ways they are gradually becoming the same thing. Which means moof is becoming Conde Nast or vice versa :stare:

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# ? May 22, 2011 01:27

Astro Cake: May 27, 2010; I love you, strawberry milk.

randyest posted:

You go buy it all instead of stealing it?

The pirated stuff is from years ago. I don't remember what is or isn't pirated. Quit being a snob and actually attempt to answer my question.

# ? May 22, 2011 01:40

randyest: Sep 1, 2004; by R. Guyovich

Astro Cake posted:

The pirated stuff is from years ago. I don't remember what is or isn't pirated. Quit being a snob and actually attempt to answer my question.

gently caress you and read the forum rules; no one is going to help you with that here. Enjoy you are ban (actually probably just probation, but I'm hoping the anime av pushes it over the top.)

# ? May 22, 2011 01:48

gwar3k1: Jan 10, 2005; Someday soon

Astro Cake posted:

The pirated stuff is from years ago. I don't remember what is or isn't pirated. Quit being a snob and actually attempt to answer my question.

1. Google "Backup iPhone to New Computer"
2. Don't be a twat shouting about your pirated material when its against forums rules
3. http://ipodbackup.ipod-to-computer.net/backup-everything-on-iphone-to-new-computer.html

# ? May 22, 2011 01:48

Astro Cake: May 27, 2010; I love you, strawberry milk.

I wasn't asking for pirated materials, so I see no issue. I made a mistake years ago, that's all.

# ? May 22, 2011 01:56

Skunkduster: Jul 15, 2005

ChubbyEmoBabe posted:

Am I misunderstanding you or are you just asking if you can create your own function in autoit?

Creating my own function is exactly what I wanted to do - I just didn't realize that's what it was. I was thinking along the lines of a CALL command in a BAT file or something and didn't know you could create your own functions. I'm really terrible at coding. Your reply got me on the right track and now my script is doing what I want it to. Thanks!

# ? May 22, 2011 02:08

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elbow: Jun 7, 2006

randyest posted:

Enjoy you are ban

Sorry, and I know you didn't ask, but FYI: your. "You are your own worst enemy."

# ? May 22, 2011 04:54

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