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by Derek Thunder
Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Youtube for Youtube
Replies: 184
Views: 113221

Re: Youtube for Youtube

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Here's a clip of that show I mentioned a few days ago on Skype.
by Derek Thunder
Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:16 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Mexican drug lords diversify into coal
Replies: 4
Views: 1169

Re: Mexican drug lords diversify into coal

Either that or they've found lenses of anthracite which could be mined straight under the border, creating massive tunnels to the United States. Imagine, thousands of tons of powder cocaine being sent north every day via conveyor belt, with just enough coal dust to turn it black and make it look lik...
by Derek Thunder
Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:12 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Boehner Wants ‘Obamacare’ in Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Replies: 2
Views: 993

Re: Boehner Wants ‘Obamacare’ in Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Dark Silver wrote:But Speaker Bonehea....erm Boehner,
This caused the word "Boehnerrhea" to pop into my head for some reason..
by Derek Thunder
Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Fantasy & Comics
Topic: Can I get a brohoof?
Replies: 78
Views: 30807

Re: Can I get a brohoof?

I will say that a full episode could probably be made from an explanation for why Pinkie Pie has a Fluttershy suit. Most of what happened with the other 5 ponies was pretty amusing, so the episode did have that going for it. It wasn't a terrible episode or anything, just disappointing. What is this ...
by Derek Thunder
Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Bradley Offspring, GCV, May Top 84 Tons
Replies: 5
Views: 2163

Re: Bradley Offspring, GCV, May Top 84 Tons

For some reason this reminds me of the gigantism that set in for German tank designs in the last days of WWII, pushed by the creeping mania of Hitler. It's kind of a hilarious mental image of future warfare though: Thousand-ton land battleships rolling through destroyed third-world cities, manned by...
by Derek Thunder
Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: Fantasy & Comics
Topic: Can I get a brohoof?
Replies: 78
Views: 30807

Re: Can I get a brohoof?

Warning: A ramble on ponies. Watched on Saturday afternoon, was kind of... disappointed? I know I probably shouldn't have expected too much from a marketing vehicle yet it felt like a let-down compared to the prior season premieres/finales. The musical numbers were merely adequate, a phoned-in versi...
by Derek Thunder
Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Gaming & Technology
Topic: Speaking of Borderlands 2
Replies: 10
Views: 2570

Re: Speaking of Borderlands 2

Axton was my character of choice for my first play-through, that turret was a pretty darn useful thing to have (especially with the talent that makes it launch rockets). Right now I'm playing through as Maya, but I screwed up the game by wasting time on that arena fight in The Fridge. I'm now level ...
by Derek Thunder
Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:42 am
Forum: Gaming & Technology
Topic: Guild Wars 2
Replies: 2
Views: 1251

Re: Guild Wars 2

I just picked up the game on Friday, and have been having a blast with it ever since. My first character is a human warrior (kind of tradition for me I suppose) and I enjoy how combat, even with trash mobs, is based on reaction and tactics much more than in WoW. The first dungeon was a brutal wake-u...
by Derek Thunder
Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Libya militias storm US consulate over 'insulting' film
Replies: 29
Views: 4157

Re: Libya militias storm US consulate over 'insulting' film

I dunno, I could kind of see it. If I'd just been through an incredibly bloody months-long civil war and my faith was one of the few things that kept me from utter despair during that I'd be angry too if some pampered putz from Florida made a career out of ripping on Islam and its central figure. E:...
by Derek Thunder
Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: GOP Approves ‘Most Conservative Platform In Modern History’
Replies: 28
Views: 4998

Re: GOP Approves ‘Most Conservative Platform In Modern Histo

Just cut California into two states alongside DC's statehood, and you'll get 52 stars. Four easy rows of thirteen stars a piece, and I don't have to live in the same state as Los Angeles anymore. I dunno, that doesn't seem to lend itself to being well-distributed. You'd end up with a flat-rectangul...
by Derek Thunder
Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Iran bans women from Universities
Replies: 3
Views: 978

Re: Iran bans women from Universities

Although a question emerges, alot of these I get. I'm not supporting this but I get the logic in keeping women from studying English or Engineering if you want to keep them ignorant, quiet and nursing the newborn and aged but... Hotel management? Where did that come from? Manage a hotel that's host...
by Derek Thunder
Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: GOP Approves ‘Most Conservative Platform In Modern History’
Replies: 28
Views: 4998

Re: GOP Approves ‘Most Conservative Platform In Modern Histo

I'm against adding D.C. as a state simply because having a prime number of states makes for kind of a grotesque flag arrangement. A circle with 13 stars making up the circumference works, but 51? That becomes indistinguishable from a solid line at any sort of distance. If D.C. gets added it needs to...
by Derek Thunder
Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: US Congressman: Rape Victims’ Bodies ‘Shut Down’ Pregnancies
Replies: 18
Views: 3900

Re: US Congressman: Rape Victims’ Bodies ‘Shut Down’ Pregnan

Now, now, he was simply using the term "legitimate rape" to differentiate actual rape-rape from "false rape." Seems fair enough, the rising tide of false rape accusations is one of the greatest threats to this country - Women hurling themselves with reckless abandon into the inefficient, uncaring j...
by Derek Thunder
Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: US Congressman: Rape Victims’ Bodies ‘Shut Down’ Pregnancies
Replies: 18
Views: 3900

Re: US Congressman: Rape Victims’ Bodies ‘Shut Down’ Pregnan

Looks like he's staying in. Despite the lingering influence of the Tea Party I think we can call this one for McCaskill. At least I hope voters are decent enough to make that call. I mean, normally I tend to think of these issues as culture-war distractions but this is so beyond the pale it makes m...
by Derek Thunder
Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Mitt Romney: Slash Amtrak, PBS Funding, no Defense Cuts
Replies: 11
Views: 1914

Re: Mitt Romney: Slash Amtrak, PBS Funding, no Defense Cuts

Hmm, am I alone in believing that non-defense spending should be higher along with taxes? The status quo doesn't seem to be working terribly well with states still going broke, government payrolls being cut, and continued deficits.
by Derek Thunder
Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:48 am
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Romney picks Paul Ryan as VP
Replies: 17
Views: 3432

Re: Romney picks Paul Ryan as VP

Well now, this is a rather fascinating turn to the campaign. I suppose I should be thrilled - Finally, we're ending the phase of the campaign about trivial differences between two barely-ideological politicians seeking a chance to spend four years making awkward small-talk with "important people," m...
by Derek Thunder
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Post your pics here!
Replies: 218
Views: 142467

Re: Post your pics here!

Panning for heavy minerals somewhere in the middle of nowhere, AK.
by Derek Thunder
Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: Gaming & Technology
Topic: Diablo III: No Mods, Online-Only, Cash Trades
Replies: 50
Views: 11534

Re: Diablo III: No Mods, Online-Only, Cash Trades

Sadly, I chickened out and decided to resort to the auction house after act 3 nightmare mode became too tricky to solo with gear I had obtained from drops and crafting. Grabbing a one-handed weapon from the AH increased my DPS by almost 800, and it wasn't even a top-tier or orange-quality weapon. It...
by Derek Thunder
Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks
Replies: 23
Views: 3920

Re: NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks

It's regressive, true, but I'd argue that the current incredibly low cost-per-calorie for large sugary beverages suggests that the price isn't reflective of how much it's actually costing society in health care/infrastructure. Cigarette taxes are equally regressive, but they've also been very effect...
by Derek Thunder
Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:37 am
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks
Replies: 23
Views: 3920

Re: NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks

Oh, well, in that case - People with a BMI over 27.5 would be rounded up and forced to exercise on elliptical machines wired in sequence, generating thousands of megawatts of chubb power while being verbally abused and prodded by cocaine-addicted high-fashion models. Also, sugary drinks over 16 ounc...
by Derek Thunder
Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:48 am
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks
Replies: 23
Views: 3920

Re: NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks

Well, we could take on this issue by imposing a tax on sugary drinks (a penny per ounce was suggested on one NPR program if I recall), or we could finally address the massive subsidies for agriculture that makes corn syrup cheaper than air (sorry Frigid, I know I harp on this issue way too much but ...
by Derek Thunder
Thu May 31, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: Gaming & Technology
Topic: Diablo III: No Mods, Online-Only, Cash Trades
Replies: 50
Views: 11534

Re: Diablo III: No Mods, Online-Only, Cash Trades

Actually, being a sucker for trends, I ended up buying the game last week as well. Thankfully, I already had the smartphone authenticator app from my WoW days, so no hacking, and I think I agree with you on pretty much every point. The art direction is brilliant, it's much darker and less cartoon-y ...
by Derek Thunder
Fri May 25, 2012 3:47 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Ronald Reagan’s Blood For Sale
Replies: 59
Views: 7613

Re: Ronald Reagan’s Blood For Sale

If by save us you mean enslave half the population to build a giant obelisk in the middle of California's Mojave Desert and fill the entire executive branch with cats, then yes.
by Derek Thunder
Fri May 25, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Iran fails at photoshop
Replies: 19
Views: 9567

Re: Iran fails at photoshop

I think Destructionator may have a round-about sort of point though. Most Americans, in their day-to-day existence, do not think much about Iran or geopolitics in general. Sure, it may make a decent couple of lines in a presidential stump speech, but I am willing to wager that the majority of people...
by Derek Thunder
Fri May 25, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Ronald Reagan’s Blood For Sale
Replies: 59
Views: 7613

Re: Ronald Reagan’s Blood For Sale

I think it's fairly clear what's going on here - This is a dummy auction to distract us from the fact that this represents the ultimate step in a long chain of events going back 4,000 years. An attempt is being made by the Republican Party to re-assemble the canopic jars which contain Ronald Reagan'...