a kitten posted:

Behold, the future of baseball:

https://twitter.com/randal_olson/status/1164562565667495936?s=19

a kitten posted:

Behold, the future of baseball:

https://twitter.com/randal_olson/status/1164562565667495936?s=19

Kennel posted:

e. video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vppFvq2quQ0

frankenfreak posted:

Oh my god, 1:15.

a kitten posted:

Behold, the future of baseball:

https://twitter.com/randal_olson/status/1164562565667495936?s=19

Captain Hygiene posted:

We've achieved our ultimate goal as a species.

Dumb Lowtax posted:

Did they give its hands/feet negative mass???

Kennel posted:

https://openai.com/blog/gpt-2-6-month-follow-up/

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It all began when pornhub could produce new porn movies by using AI and not relying on human actors. People would just stay at home watching icky porn at their own leisure. No worries, the porn would be free to watch.

However, after some time, AI technology reached a point where it was able to produce a much better quality porn, much like how a modern TV now produces a much better quality HDTV. So a few days after this, pornhub decided to implement some of the features that AI technology offered, and put it all in place.

In a nutshell, a human user can't go to a site to watch porn. Instead, a smart filter will appear. This filter has a set of filters that it can show you in different contexts of your porn watching. They will vary from user to user based on what they search for. The filters available for a particular person will be based on what they can search for. In other words, your searches won't be specific to porn, instead, they become much more broad, allowing a plethora of possible searches. Some

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The Vatican voted for the next pope, and it will be a DEC VAX Mainframe.

You have probably already figured out one of the reasons: it will not be a traditional pope.

This is because I did not want to make this change up the rear end of you, the reader.

Now, let's discuss the consequences:

A NEW SPELLING SYSTEM: You can read and write all Latin letters now. The same goes for all English letters besides those that are "too hard": all Cyrillic letters.

There's also an entire new set of new spellings, all derived from the Old Testament, so it goes back to the origins of words like manna and tithing.

There is even a new name for a word: "Ebola"! "Yahweh's name for our Father" is not going to work.

The Roman Catholic church's decision is a great victory in my book. I am a proud Catholic, so what is the big deal?

And of course, you can still use English as a spoken language, so your family, friends, and coworkers

limaCAT posted:

Dumb Lowtax posted:

drat it I forgot which thread I was in and the porn one tricked me, until I noticed the abrupt ending

limaCAT posted:

This is because I did not want to make this change up the rear end of you, the reader.

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J.K. Rowling announced a new book today, entitled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and co-written by her and her publishers Brian Blanco and Nicola Griffith.

Harry Potter: The Cursed Child features the most recent addition of the story — Harry's father, Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore first appears in the opening chapter of the story and serves as narrator of the book. The new information will be included in the release of the book, which will also include the last of the four books where the characters are from.

The new book will be published in the United States and Britain on October 25th, which also is the day when Rowling's birthday falls. The book's release and release date are both part of The Cursed Child's October release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and the book will be released in the United Kingdom on October 26th, according to the publishing company Brian Blanco and Nicola Griffith.

The two new books that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be releasing come just after the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

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J.K. Rowling announced a new book today, entitled "Deathly Hallows: Part 1, a collection of the first three book in the series" but I think the name "Deathly Hallows" is too similar to another book I am working on called "The Half-Blood Prince." Can you tell me anything more about this book?

The inspiration for Deathly Hallows began as a story I read when I was a kid (well, not a kid, then, but the same way I grew up reading J.K. Rowling). My friend was the story's protagonist, Harry Potter. I asked my friend whether he wanted to write a story centered on him. He said he would love to.

Then I asked my friend if he wanted to make some sort of movie involving Harry Potter and his friends (and I didn't care enough to get any of the other details of his story out of him.) He said sure, he wanted to make a movie for everyone and he wanted it to be about Harry Potter.

This is one of our favorite books of all time. As an adult,

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This is one of our favorite books of all time. As an adult, I feel that this book is very realistic and a good intro to the world of gaming. All of the plot details are taken from real games where these sorts of games are considered 'real' and the story never misses a chance to show us a game that is very similar to actual reality.


You play as a pirate who is thrown into a small town by your captain, who was captured by a witch. You must find his way out of the town. Your ship is set on a mission by the local governor, who is on the run from his former friend. It is not exactly a straight forward ship out to sea, but it is easy enough to follow. The game is all about learning how to survive and survive, but this is as real as we are willing to make it.

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This is one of our favorite books of all time. As an adult, I'd love to read this as a child, but with the age, adult issues have gone to my head. There's a great deal of humor in it, but it's also a great account of a time in a person's life when a lot goes wrong, and they find out what happens when they don't take a stand at all. A great book.

FactsAreUseless posted:

Harry Potter: The Cursed Child features the most recent addition of the story — Harry's father, Albus Dumbledore.

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You can always count on the Night Watchman Heavy Duty Sword Cane, in which you can use the sword cane to stab monsters in your range, without the need for an ability such as Blade of the Darkmoon. I have the option of dual wielding the sword cane as well as my other hand weapon or the Longsword.
I feel like it is a nice change of pace for the more "classic" Night Watchmen style of play which I really enjoy. Night Watchmen plays a lot like a dungeon crawler. Some of the encounters involve finding your way through the map. Other encounters involve hunting monsters for loot. One of the biggest things that I enjoyed about Night Watchmen is their use of combat animations. They can be a bit stiff, but it isn't too stiff. At any rate, the combat has a good mix of elements and is rather strategic with how you make your attacks. The combat is interesting, challenging and fun to play. I had a good time. After reading a lot about Night Watchmen , I am excited for my adventure into this land of dragons and dwarves.

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Put this Dueling Skulls Black Leather Bracelet on your wrist and activate it during a Duel to immediately make 2 "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" monsters you control gain 1000 ATK.

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United Cutlery, industry leader in fine movie reproductions, has meticulously recreated the iconic knife. It features an adjustable tang with two additional scales that allow for a wider variety of blade styles and combinations. The blade is crafted from hardwood and finished with a black anodized finish. A black oxide coating has been applied to the finish to keep a shiny appearance and reduce blade rust. The handle is crafted from hardwood to provide comfort and support while the handle scales add added versatility. Comes with a one year limited warranty.

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The Tomahawk Staff of the Ninja stretches almost a full, six feet tall! This new weapon was designed for those who wish to stay on the offensive or take down your opposition before they strike back."

Frog Leg was a sword with a frog attached at one end. A small staff could be held between the fang's mouth and the frog, while several small blades would be hidden in the other hand.

"But the true potential is not just held by this weapon," Shizuo added. "With the right sword technique, there is even hope of achieving the true perfection of the Ninja sword!"

"Yeah," Akeno agreed. "This sword has the strength of a strong man, but it can be used to strike any target from a distance in short to medium range. The true nature of the Ninja sword is that of a "force" – a great force, if you will – and the power to control this force will result in greater control and might in your next battle."

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This versatile stun gun / flashlight combination defense tool from Night Watchman is one of the most important additions to our collection.


This defensive gadget includes a small, bright light inside a small metal case, for quick and easy access to the user; and is built to hold up to a 100 lumen flashlight and a stunner – a powerful, reliable stun gun that will stun an enemy that you can see with your naked eye.

The Night Watchman is a safe, effective, effective solution for self defense in all weathers of the world from the rain, to snow and sleet.

We believe that there is one basic truth that is constantly ignored in modern life: You cannot be 100% safe, in the field, every time. While you cannot stop or even make any sense of threats against you in your own back yard, you can make yourself more safe in this way - by using a product called "The Night Watchman" as your self defense.

Whether you choose to use your favorite weapon or the Night Watchman to protect yourself against a deadly attack?

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This High Carbon Steel Throwing Axe is well balanced for a single-handed chopping weapon but has enough power to be used by the other hand. This can be used as a throwing tool when it is a double-handed axe.


Statistics (lvl 50 / 50)


+55 – 3 damage

– 100% critical chance

– Cannot use equipped shield or heavy armour

– Cannot be disbonded


Highly Rare & Specialized Weapon

The Axe of the Dark Star

The Dark Star is an axe with a dual-edged head. It is extremely rare and very specialised in its creation though it is not as common as the Dark Star Axe used as a weapon.

Statistics (lvl 50 / 50)


+40 – 10 damage

– 150% critical chance

– Cannot use equipped shield or heavy armour

– Cannot be disbonded


Highly Rare & Specialised Weapon

The Axe of the Blood Moon

The Blood Moon is an axe with a unique design. This axe could be used to create one of

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The Blood Moon is an axe with a unique design. This axe could be used to create one of the most powerful weapons in the game.

In The Fall of Oriath, the Blood Moon is a very powerful weapon for one reason: the Blood Moon Bloodline is inherited from the last Blood Moon. If one dies at the Blood Moon Bloodline they have an advantage on that Moon. This means players have an advantage on all Moons, including the last Moon of The Fall of Oriath.

The Blood Moon is also an extremely powerful weapon to wield for a single player. One can craft a Blood Axe in the Blood Axe Forge.

The Blood Moon is a unique axe when you combine it with the Blood Moon Bloodline. The combined blood line and Moon of The Fall of Oriath makes a very powerful weapon for single player play since the player can have no weaknesses when using it.

Captain Hygiene posted:

https://twitter.com/FlagsMashupBot/status/1166066356690849794

Someone made a flag mashup bot inspired by that emoji bot from a while back, it's pretty simple and often just mildly interesting to follow and see how its rules work but occasionally it comes up with something great.

Captain Hygiene posted:

https://twitter.com/FlagsMashupBot/status/1166066356690849794

Someone made a flag mashup bot inspired by that emoji bot from a while back, it's pretty simple and often just mildly interesting to follow and see how its rules work but occasionally it comes up with something great.

Kennel posted:

Another EmojiMashupBot inspired account:

https://twitter.com/EmojiMashupFace/status/1165952831070900226

Captain Hygiene posted: