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Humerus
Jul 7, 2009

Rule of acquisition #111:
Treat people in your debt like family...exploit them.


Wanamingo posted:

Did that game actually turn out okay? I stopped paying attention during its development the moment I saw the phrase "aug lives matter"

It's basically more of Human Revolution with some extra polish (the cover system still needs work, but it's better), so if you liked HR you should like this. Also the first time I saw the "Augmented lives matter" poster I was like :stare:. I don't know what the gently caress they were thinking.

VV You might like it, Bill, there's a woman who talks about building walls to separate augs from non-augs. Except it's augs building the walls, which is somehow better than when the non-augs did it. Or something.

Humerus has a new favorite as of 22:19 on Aug 26, 2016

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PCOS Bill
May 12, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Augs VS Non-augs has always been a metaphor for minority rights, they just need to be more blatant about it because people don't understand metaphor anymore.

treiz01
Jan 2, 2008

There is little that makes me happier than taking drugs. Perhaps administering them, designing and carrying out experiments that bend the plane of what we consider reality.
I just backed this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thewolfe/the-wolfe-supercharge-your-laptop

Because I am tired of lugging my PC around to my friends houses, and I already have a compatible GPU and 2015 MBP.

Mister Kingdom
Dec 14, 2005

And the tears that fall
On the city wall
Will fade away
With the rays of morning light


One of the few artists I still buy physical media of.

Mu Zeta
Oct 17, 2002

Me crush ass to dust

treiz01 posted:

I just backed this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thewolfe/the-wolfe-supercharge-your-laptop

Because I am tired of lugging my PC around to my friends houses, and I already have a compatible GPU and 2015 MBP.

This ain't ever coming out

Wowporn
May 31, 2012

HarumphHarumphHarumph
Isn't that just what the vidock was, isn't that the exact same thing, and wasn't that just $99 worth of parts you can buy online slapped in an external enclosure

treiz01
Jan 2, 2008

There is little that makes me happier than taking drugs. Perhaps administering them, designing and carrying out experiments that bend the plane of what we consider reality.

Wowporn posted:

Isn't that just what the vidock was, isn't that the exact same thing, and wasn't that just $99 worth of parts you can buy online slapped in an external enclosure

Yikes, I tried going to their page and if you go to their store it just routes you to their new campaign. And if this is just $99 in parts, would you mind linking them?

mobby_6kl
Aug 9, 2009

by Fluffdaddy

treiz01 posted:

Yikes, I tried going to their page and if you go to their store it just routes you to their new campaign. And if this is just $99 in parts, would you mind linking them?

Probably this thing:

http://www.banggood.com/EXP-GDC-Laptop-External-PCI-E-Graphics-Card-p-934367.html

Requires some screwing around and having a laptop that supports it, but seems to work fine.

Mu Zeta posted:

This ain't ever coming out
These things already exists and are being sold by Razer and Alienware, at least, no reason they couldn't make a shittier version for the Mac people.

muike
Mar 16, 2011

ガチムチ セブン

Wanamingo posted:

Did that game actually turn out okay? I stopped paying attention during its development the moment I saw the phrase "aug lives matter"

the closest i've seen in game to something as tone-deaf as the marketing are signs that say "all human lives matter" which is far enough removed from BLM that it doesn't come off as too quebecois-y.

Wowporn
May 31, 2012

HarumphHarumphHarumph

mobby_6kl posted:

Probably this thing:

http://www.banggood.com/EXP-GDC-Laptop-External-PCI-E-Graphics-Card-p-934367.html

Requires some screwing around and having a laptop that supports it, but seems to work fine.

These things already exists and are being sold by Razer and Alienware, at least, no reason they couldn't make a shittier version for the Mac people.

This is a lot more streamlined looking than i remember even, i tried really hard in 2012 to figure out if I could get an external gpu running with my school laptop and watched a bunhc of vidoes one dude had who did it with several laptops, it was like a handful of 4-5 parts plus a random 12v power cord from a dell laptop and whatever videocard you wanted. If I remember right the hook was that the port you needed for it was only accessible on a handful of laptops, and some required taking a panel off the bottom and removing the wireless card to plug it in.

Catatron Prime
Aug 23, 2010

IT ME



Toilet Rascal

Hrvstmn31 posted:

I like this she have a website selling or showing off her paintings?

She does indeed!

http://www.randonteddy.com

Personally I quite like the color palette on her boat paintings:

http://www.randonteddy.com/boat-paintings.html

Phenomenally nice lady, highly highly recommend checking out the Professional Artists of St Augustine co-op gallery if you're ever in town. She's just very down to earth, and this was definitely the least pretentious gallery I've ever been in. The prices on the website seem a bit pricey, but the stuff she had in the gallery was far less expensive, and she was nice enough to let me just go ahead and buy a piece she had on auction, which has never ever worked for me before, nomatter how banal the auction.

Josh Lyman
May 24, 2009


Josh Lyman posted:

I randomly browsed REI's website then ended up ordering this 800-fill down jacket from Steep and Cheap:


http://www.steepandcheap.com/the-north-face-quince-down-jacket-mens

The winter jacket obsession has started early this year. :negative:
I would never advise buying a $250 jacket just to stay warm around the house, but this is the first once I've had that keeps me toasty when I'm not moving, just sitting still at the computer.

PCOS Bill
May 12, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
These are a few of my favorite recent purchases, and I love them.



I wish someone hadn't removed my elephant as my avatar, it was adorable.

Aphrodite
Jun 27, 2006

Those aren't recent, reporting!

PCOS Bill
May 12, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Aphrodite posted:

Those aren't recent, reporting!

I just got the hat the other day!

TotalLossBrain
Oct 20, 2010

Hier graben!
Can't lie, love the AR. It's so over-the-top, in-your-face that it belongs in a Fallout game as a unique weapon.

Tres Burritos
Sep 3, 2009

It needs to be glossy red white and blue though.

Josh Lyman
May 24, 2009


If Trump wins, will I be able to get a Walther PPK for cheap?

Toast Museum
Dec 3, 2005

30% Iron Chef
I tried about eight brick-and-mortar stores today, and not one had cocktail glasses smaller than, like, 7.5 ounces. Most cocktails that are served straight up are somewhere between two and four ounces and would look like the dregs of a much larger drink in the giant glasses most places sell. I eventually found what I was looking for on Amazon: 6 each of 4.5oz cocktail glasses, 6oz champagne flutes, and 5.5oz coupes.

Mu Zeta
Oct 17, 2002

Me crush ass to dust

Just serve it in a mason jar

George H.W. Cunt
Oct 6, 2010







Slowly but surely gearing up for my Appalachian Trail thru hike. Whole lot of REI going on.

H110Hawk
Dec 28, 2006

Toast Museum posted:

I tried about eight brick-and-mortar stores today, and not one had cocktail glasses smaller than, like, 7.5 ounces. Most cocktails that are served straight up are somewhere between two and four ounces and would look like the dregs of a much larger drink in the giant glasses most places sell. I eventually found what I was looking for on Amazon: 6 each of 4.5oz cocktail glasses, 6oz champagne flutes, and 5.5oz coupes.



Keep it classy. It's a pet peeve of mine to serve drinks in the wrong glassware. One day I will probably own 5 different styles of wine glasses.

George H.W. Cunt
Oct 6, 2010





All my drinks are served in pint glasses from various breweries and pub crawls.

mfcrocker
Jan 31, 2004



Hot Rope Guy

H110Hawk posted:

Keep it classy. It's a pet peeve of mine to serve drinks in the wrong glassware. One day I will probably own 5 different styles of wine glasses.

Champagne flutes are basically always wrong though; they don't offer any aroma at all. Just use a bloody wine glass

Toast Museum
Dec 3, 2005

30% Iron Chef

mfcrocker posted:

Champagne flutes are basically always wrong though; they don't offer any aroma at all. Just use a bloody wine glass

For what it's worth, I got them for champagne cocktails. I don't anticipate buying high-end champagne with a lot of subtle aromatics in the near future, but I'd put it in a wine glass if I did.

mfcrocker
Jan 31, 2004



Hot Rope Guy

Toast Museum posted:

For what it's worth, I got them for champagne cocktails. I don't anticipate buying high-end champagne with a lot of subtle aromatics in the near future, but I'd put it in a wine glass if I did.

Hooray! Cocktails are delicious!

I bought a shitload of Bonne Maman jam because I'm in France for the weekend and they have loads of flavours you can't get at home.

Crab Dad
Dec 28, 2002

behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB


Coffee mugs for everything. Hard to spill .

Sippy cups if you got em.

PCOS Bill
May 12, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

LingcodKilla posted:

Coffee mugs for everything. Hard to spill .

Sippy cups if you got em.

LK has a lot of underage... guests... over

Inzombiac
Mar 19, 2007

PARTY ALL NIGHT

EAT BRAINS ALL DAY


LingcodKilla posted:

Coffee mugs for everything. Hard to spill .

Sippy cups if you got em.

Don't be so juvenile.
Now where did I but my bottle of Blue Label and crazy straw?

The Science Goy
Mar 27, 2007

Where did you learn to drive?


I want to build a direct drive OSW setup, but I can't quite justify dropping two grand on the components and on materials to build a stronger cockpit, so this wheel should tide me over for a few years while I save up for the big upgrade.

Hopefully they ship on time, I have some vacation to use up this year and November will be a great time to use it.

E: gently caress you imgur app

The Science Goy has a new favorite as of 00:59 on Aug 29, 2016

Crab Dad
Dec 28, 2002

behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB


PCOS Bill posted:

LK has a lot of underage... guests... over

More like 18 year parasites.

You Are A Werewolf
Apr 26, 2010

Black Gold!





X4

Plus a whole bunch of boring small purchases at Dollar General's clearance sale for dollars and cents. All in all, a good weekend.

Inzombiac
Mar 19, 2007

PARTY ALL NIGHT

EAT BRAINS ALL DAY


Stubbs is really good BBQ sauce but what makes their briquettes special?

You Are A Werewolf
Apr 26, 2010

Black Gold!

I feel it burns cleaner and stays hotter longer than most briquettes, so it's good for smoking and say, if you cook a whole bunch of steaks, you've still got enough heat to grill small things like corn on the cob or other vegetables and the like for sides. Less ashy, too since the briquettes are really dense.

I usually just buy Kingsford when Lowe's/Home Depot have their memorial/labor day sales because I'm a cheap bastard and Kingsford's not all that bad, but Stubb's is really good charcoal.

You Are A Werewolf
Apr 26, 2010

Black Gold!

Plus, the man was cool as gently caress and had an infectious laugh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDIdDKPGJY0

Inzombiac
Mar 19, 2007

PARTY ALL NIGHT

EAT BRAINS ALL DAY


You Are A Elf posted:

I feel it burns cleaner and stays hotter longer than most briquettes, so it's good for smoking and say, if you cook a whole bunch of steaks, you've still got enough heat to grill small things like corn on the cob or other vegetables and the like for sides. Less ashy, too since the briquettes are really dense.

I usually just buy Kingsford when Lowe's/Home Depot have their memorial/labor day sales because I'm a cheap bastard and Kingsford's not all that bad, but Stubb's is really good charcoal.

Thanks. I'm always for new and exciting BBQ.

I bought more comics and a pre-order of the paperback edition of SPQR.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

New clutch and flywheel



Been driving on a worn out clutch for over 2 years and a nearly dead one for over a year. When I drove out of the auto shop parking lot I stalled 2 times because I forgot how sensitive a healthy clutch was. Felt like a supercharger was installed now that all the torque is finally back to the wheels.



To replace my copy worn out from 20 years of play. Unfortunately someone from their record label thought it would be a good idea to include a lovely drunken retarded live cover of jingle bells as bonus track for the reissue which nearly ruins the album. Thats probably partly why original pressings go for $200 which is loco.

Catatron Prime
Aug 23, 2010

IT ME



Toilet Rascal

H110Hawk posted:

Keep it classy. It's a pet peeve of mine to serve drinks in the wrong glassware. One day I will probably own 5 different styles of wine glasses.

Pro-tip, avoid old crystal glassware, especially things like decanters. Lead is/was a component in crystal glass, and it's possible for it to leach out, especially if you've got alcohol stored in a decanter for a long period of time.

Says the guy who bought the house with asbestos siding and lead paint

SaltLick posted:



Slowly but surely gearing up for my Appalachian Trail thru hike. Whole lot of REI going on.

Congrats! That'll be a phenomenal experience... I'm bummed that I never got the chance to and now I'm trapped in a mortgage for the foreseeable future. Just out of curiosity since you're buying gear, have you done any backpacking trips before or are you just jumping in headfirst?

George H.W. Cunt
Oct 6, 2010





Jumping right in! I've always wanted to do some backpacking trips but never had the money or opportunity. Figure I do it now while I'm not locked in with a home.

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TotalLossBrain
Oct 20, 2010

Hier graben!

SaltLick posted:

Jumping right in! I've always wanted to do some backpacking trips but never had the money or opportunity. Figure I do it now while I'm not locked in with a home.

I look forward to your post about buying a stroller.

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