Kromlech posted:

Phi230 posted:

My fav part of the Expanse is in book 3 when they change the pace and also the Deus Ex plotlines

Hopper posted:

Wtf kind of freak-show animal is that? First I thought naked cat, but the tail isn't right, then I thought some dog, but dog balls are usually one behind the other for walking purposes, or so I read, plus the skin looks really odd.

AutismVaccine posted:

Monterey jack, drat you americanz. Can i use Gouda instead? or Edamer?

Hopper posted:

Wtf kind of freak-show animal is that? First I thought naked cat, but the tail isn't right, then I thought some dog, but dog balls are usually one behind the other for walking purposes, or so I read, plus the skin looks really odd.

Kromlech posted:

Kromlech posted:

Sphincter kitty

Beet Wagon posted:

Well cool, that was fun. Turns out my boss is much more forgiving of there being a high resolution picture of cat testicles on my computer than I would have previously imagined.

AutismVaccine posted:

I guess not, its kinda hard to sell here i guess. At least they dont try to write cheese on it


Interesting, will try that.

Monterey jack, drat you americanz. Can i use Gouda instead? or Edamer?

Beet Wagon posted:

Well cool, that was fun. Turns out my boss is much more forgiving of there being a high resolution picture of cat testicles on my computer than I would have previously imagined.

Jobbo_Fett posted:

If it was fish, could you claim it was research?

Beet Wagon posted:

Well cool, that was fun. Turns out my boss is much more forgiving of there being a high resolution picture of cat testicles on my computer than I would have previously imagined.

AutismVaccine posted:

I guess not, its kinda hard to sell here i guess. At least they dont try to write cheese on it


Interesting, will try that.

Monterey jack, drat you americanz. Can i use Gouda instead? or Edamer?

Beet Wagon posted:

That's the dumbest "got ya!" in history and I bet his face can barely contain his smugness for having been 'clever' enough to come up with it lol.

Beet Wagon posted:

I dunno, lemme find out...

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Mirificus posted:

AutismVaccine posted:

I guess i will try to get this havarti stuff at metro. Mozarella should also work i guess.

For heat i will just use a self made chilli paste from reapers. thx for the help everyone.

Beet Wagon posted:

Well cool, that was fun. Turns out my boss is much more forgiving of there being a high resolution picture of cat testicles on my computer than I would have previously imagined.

Beet Wagon posted:

Gorf's infographic was an inside job

e: timg'd. One of these days I'll figure out how to get imgur to stop upscaling everything I loving upload.

AP posted:

We discussed this before and to date nobody has managed to figure out a way to get around the legal tactic that CIG uses to avoid court action, by sneakily refunding people whenever they ask.

Percelus posted:

how does one become so emotionally invested in a bad crysis mod

quote:

Smooth skills
I am more intrigued by the smooth skills of con artists than ashamed of my victimisation and this intrigue led me to the study of psychopathy, a common condition among swindlers. With an attenuated capacity for guilt, psychopaths use any means to achieve their ends and have little understanding of the consequences.

As a graduate student in clinical psychology, I got to interview jail inmates, some of whom were lifelong con artists. The skilled cons often managed to deceive me, even as I expected their deception. How much more vulnerable to a skilled grifter are the unsuspecting or distracted?

Fortunately, we don’t need to become cynical or hypervigilant to decrease vulnerability, but rather to understand more about con artists and their methods, so we can see a scam for what it is as it is happening.

Whatever the context or the medium a con artist uses, there are ways to identify them. First, fraudsters tend to think a lot of themselves. While some people find braggadocio endearing or dismiss it as healthy confidence or benign insecurity, grandiosity is common in con artists and unabashed boasting should give you pause.

When a con artist is face-to-face with you, they don’t just speak; they create a disarming show that combines intense eye contact and fast-talking with dramatic facial expressions, rhythmic gestures and the charm of an easy smile. As a stranger on the street, they may disorient you by approaching in an overly sudden manner with unearned familiarity: “Hey there – you are going to love this!”

Disarming flattery
In a job interview or on a date the con artist sprinkles in plenty of disarming flattery. They make vague references to assumed commonality, creating the enticing illusion that you are on the inside of something special: “Most people cannot see the potential, but I knew right away that you do.”

Your emotional reactions to all this might include bemusement, unease, confusion and excitement. Notice your reaction. It is your cue to take a breath and a step back.

The con counts on a show to distract you. Instead, grounded and aware of your own feelings, focus on words alone. Rather than nuanced and measured, they are peppered with superlatives, like “tremendous”. The con artist might contradict themselves – it is hard for them to keep track of what they have said. Uncoupled from their crackling confidence, their claims raise questions.

If someone says they have authored over 300 publications, why don’t they turn up in a search? If they say they are rich and have a promising new patent, why did they ask for money? If they own a mountain… wait, who owns a mountain? As the validity of the story falls apart, note that the individual communicating with you isn’t just charming, amusing and eccentric, but potentially dangerous.

When you see it this way, you can move on quickly. They will too.

fargom posted:

We had a live action show similar to ths today! At my morning standup meeting one of the bullpen doggos plopped down in the middle of the huddle and just started going to town on his doggo red rocket. We just asked if the Boss could top it, or if he wanted to admit defeat to the mighty beagle mix Samwise Gamgee.

D_Smart posted:

It's not about getting around it. It's because nobody feels it's worth the money spent. If you have $1K in this, and you ask for a refund, and they give it; what are you suing for?

D_Smart posted:

I wrote an update.

WHY THERE ARE NO ACTUAL PLANETS IN 3.0 DESPITE PREVIOUS PROMISES

Jobbo_Fett posted:

Imgur shouldn't be upscaling, what are you taking the image with?

TheAgent posted:

Pantheon is its own trainwreck, though. Mods banning gay people, money going directly to "back pay" Brad McQuiad, Unity assets incorrectly implemented, a single class made just for Brad, paying a monthly subscription to access forums, a weird family of ultra conservative Christians building the game and that's all just the tip of the loving iceberg.

Although I wish Chris would pull a Brad and try to come here to hawk his game.

https://forums.somethingawful.com/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=207941

AP posted:

Yes exactly. Moma actively tries to misunderstand the point that if they give you your money back the issue is resolved without the need for legal action, so I make that joke when he does it.