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- Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:30 pm
- Forum: Help Us Change
- Topic: the redesign mb.c thread
- Replies: 34
- Views: 120672
Re: the redesign mb.c thread
great work andy! - would be great to run with your logo(s) i reckon, doesn't seem to be steam for a comp (mind you i forgot this section was even here, people must be missing it)
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:33 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Book thread...
- Replies: 862
- Views: 126876
Re: The Book thread...
hey re discussion about about costs of local books... i thought the reason it was exxy here was tarrifs / restrictions put in place by the gubbermint to ensure local printing jobs? moreso than economies of scale... a year ago labor were looking at removing these restrictions, there was lots of argum...
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:01 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Travel Insurance?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9729
Re: Travel Insurance?
heres a +1 to travel insurance direct (online purchase) - on the ground its mondial i think we just used them for my sons gastro/rotovirus hospital admission, they actually approved the claim within a few hours of us being admitted + receipt of medical statement lots of calls to check up on us, no d...
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
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Re: The Big Up Thread
will of course be revisions etc but still big milestonespiral wrote:supervisor has said my phd application is good to submit - goes in next week hopefully
in what?
Re: T.V
for those of you missing stringer bell, he is main role in bbc series 'luther' on ABC on fridays
saw 2 eps pretty reasonable uk cop show if you like that sort of thing
he holds it well
hope to watch sherlock remake produced? by stephen moffatt of Dr Who, meant to be v good
saw 2 eps pretty reasonable uk cop show if you like that sort of thing
he holds it well
hope to watch sherlock remake produced? by stephen moffatt of Dr Who, meant to be v good
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:01 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Gripe thread
- Replies: 31832
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Re: Gripe thread
Plus we lost his most treasured toy had since one week old, small jungle lion...
Lost on day one
We left gim in bed and Hotel staff threw him out because he was dirty!
Poor wee boy in strange land and his dad is writing on a bloody music forum!
Lost on day one
We left gim in bed and Hotel staff threw him out because he was dirty!
Poor wee boy in strange land and his dad is writing on a bloody music forum!
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:42 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Gripe thread
- Replies: 31832
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Re: Gripe thread
In a hospital in Beijing with son with severe dehydration from possible rotorvirus
Not fun and screws our plans for this arts residency
Not fun and screws our plans for this arts residency
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:43 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
- Views: 2453874
Re: The Big Up Thread
pissed off at the age and other melbourne coffee culture speak about 'only two blends' - FFS, one i enough if you do it right... its a real wank IMO, there are places where quantity of blends does not equate to great quality or consistency of good coffee, some of the age and MCR top toss spots inclu...
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:36 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Gripe thread
- Replies: 31832
- Views: 2652631
Re: Gripe thread
that aside, if the person above her gives a stuff about workplace culture and how a message like that would make people feel, then perhaps there is a way of anon raising it with them - print out on desk? you can spin it either way but to me it indicates something very wrong in the attitude of the pe...
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:26 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: RIP Technics?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3666
Re: RIP Technics?
wonder if those who were going to digitise/sell their vinyl would have generally done so by now i haven't and cant imagine i will - no time and while I don't love my collection like i did cant see myself clearing it, and my decks in a hurry, even though I don't use them just pondering, and how this ...
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:23 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
- Views: 2453874
Re: The Big Up Thread
bu plane to china in 24 hours
small downs deliriously tired
small downs deliriously tired
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:23 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: THE HIPSTER BASHING THREAD
- Replies: 206
- Views: 78926
Re: THE HIPSTER BASHING THREAD
the 80s thing - glasses, something retro on necklace - kind of makes me think someone is projecting memories of being a white kid who likes hip hop but isn't cool enough to be in the gang. now they are an adult they make an ironic dig at the whole thing but doesn't realise they are broadcasting thei...
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:12 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: THE HIPSTER BASHING THREAD
- Replies: 206
- Views: 78926
Re: THE HIPSTER BASHING THREAD
to me its something along the lines of an article CIA posted a while back its that thing of subcultures having a whole aesthetic, centred around at least something (e.g. music, some (quasi)-political statement) - so there is a look to identify with something else but the hipster aesthetic is a colla...
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:02 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: R.I.P. the Cool Ruler
- Replies: 3
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R.I.P. the Cool Ruler
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:05 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
- Views: 2453874
Re: The Big Up Thread
just had another good coffee at mule w/ hamish at the controls
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:43 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
- Views: 2453874
Re: The Big Up Thread
huge - went to little mule yesterday - coffee nice - you weren't around but was suprised to see you are in with the switchboard guys, my regular when passing through the cbd
nice little outfit
nice little outfit
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:46 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Home Printer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3320
Re: Home Printer
the 'printerjam' is a good a'lround model, made by mistabishi I think
dadjokes
dadjokes
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Street Art
- Replies: 722
- Views: 128597
Re: Street Art
this thats the best one ive seen so far, love the use of objects
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:09 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: GetUps pro-choice petition
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2356
Re: GetUps pro-choice petition
tis illegal in most states, technically, but not applied strictly.
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:48 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: GetUps pro-choice petition
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2356
GetUps pro-choice petition
I'm still signed up to Getup but am well sick of them generally, don't give money but every now and then they still seem to be on point. This petition responds to the current court case in QLD where a couple are facing jail for taking RU486. Might be a bit bull and I'm not sure the point of a melbou...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:35 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
- Views: 2453874
Re: The Big Up Thread
cool - i was mislead by the line 'We’re still working through the teething stage here so the food is not quite ready. '
the menu button is a little hard to find - maybe put a link in the text as well?
congrats on the progress
the menu button is a little hard to find - maybe put a link in the text as well?
congrats on the progress
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:15 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
- Views: 2453874
Re: The Big Up Thread
bu huge - props to anyone having wins in their small business
what kind of coffee you use? doesn't say on website
no food there yet?
what kind of coffee you use? doesn't say on website
no food there yet?
- Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
- Replies: 8368
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
boo sucks to doppler sounds when moving past stars though. wtf?
- Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:08 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
saw the hubble movie at imax
needed more space stars and stuff but still was pretty good
awesome end bit with web of galaxies
i find 3d shots of people/normal scenes too busy with depth of field - distracting and too much time focusing on the 3d aspect. seems to suit CGI much more
needed more space stars and stuff but still was pretty good
awesome end bit with web of galaxies
i find 3d shots of people/normal scenes too busy with depth of field - distracting and too much time focusing on the 3d aspect. seems to suit CGI much more
- Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:39 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Travel Thread
- Replies: 2628
- Views: 311199
Re: The Travel Thread
sneaker shopping....ADD_Boy wrote:In Tokyo.
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:20 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: ULTIMATE BREAKFASTS
- Replies: 156
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Re: ULTIMATE BREAKFASTS
Apte on Heidelberg Rd in alphington. This is on an industrial road and doesnt look much chop from the outside, but its HANDS DOWN THE BEST big breakfast ive had anywhere. its all about everything on the plate being perfection, and the added bonuses of killer hollandaise and spicy chutney. keep on d...
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:59 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
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Re: The Big Up Thread
well if it was in the agreement they signed---- would like to see that...
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:27 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
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Re: The Big Up Thread
im wistfully wistful that it gets fixed!
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:31 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
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Re: The Big Up Thread
a clause on the sale doesn't change the noise protections under law unfortunately. the live music taskforce committed to implementing the 'agent of change' concept, makign noise assessment and control the job of the developer. its the only way. You would have to look at how well that was implemented
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:37 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: mb.c community help board
- Replies: 247
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Re: mb.c community help board
its a risk - im leaving the country at end of month, and standard USPS will likely take 2-3 weeks, but might be more....
so going for the premium USPS makes sense - wouldn't do fedex (around 35) as they likely charge for the passage through customs...
so going for the premium USPS makes sense - wouldn't do fedex (around 35) as they likely charge for the passage through customs...
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:23 pm
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- Topic: mb.c community help board
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Re: mb.c community help board
best option for mac powerbook replacement battery?
looking at nupowers from the states, $100 plus around $40 for fast shipping. reputable and still cheaper than $200 here for a mac battery....
any thoer thoughts?
looking at nupowers from the states, $100 plus around $40 for fast shipping. reputable and still cheaper than $200 here for a mac battery....
any thoer thoughts?
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:45 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
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Re: The Big Up Thread
got mine today - only $800 but still, better than a kick in the teeth
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:53 am
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
- Replies: 29568
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Re: The Big Up Thread
where you going to? we heading to beijing for a month (november) then yunnan and HK in decembermrj wrote:bring on Hong Kong and China.
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:52 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
- Replies: 3853
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Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
sounds like they need an equivalent of a beyond the sword upgrade - perhaps part of a tactical sales plan?
- Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:08 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
- Replies: 8368
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- Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:07 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
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Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
enjoying civ IV - haven't played since civ II I think... getting to just post industrial era, on top of the pack but with three friendly civs who all like each other - waging war on one might be easy enough but likely to open me up to attack on all fronts - I;m wondering about dominance by culture o...
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:30 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
- Replies: 62164
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- Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:29 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
i read that the originoal cut for event horizon was a lot more 'suspense' than 'horror' (changed due to precreening feedback) - a sort of the shining in space... it turned out pretty b grade but it would have been good to see it in its intended form
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:27 pm
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- Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
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Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
I'm still struggling with the use of esionage... but removing religion seems a bit confining, its an easy way to maintain early game peaceapophenian wrote:They have removed religion, espionage and corporations
still the great people (religion) generally hasn't helped so far
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:36 pm
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- Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
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Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
much different in Civ v on technology, diplomacy, etc?
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:20 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
re solaris, have listened to the soundtrack muchly. said it before here but I think the number 6 music on battlestar galactica is a bit of a solaris soundtrack rippoff
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:14 pm
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- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
+1 on pace and character. wrapped up really satisfyingly too
reminds me i want to revisit solaris and stalker
anyone seen the clooney version of solaris?
reminds me i want to revisit solaris and stalker
anyone seen the clooney version of solaris?
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:30 pm
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- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
fantastic movie - one of the best ive seen in ages
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:58 pm
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- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
anyone seen this hubble 3D movie at imax?
Re: T.V
huge wrote:qi is rad.
I has man-crush on stephen fry
- Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:12 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: iPhone.. zomg
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Re: iPhone.. zomg
thanks guys don't have time to make minty before I go (if ordering parts etc) but like the idea. the prob with the duracell one is i'll only get one charge, and this is for keeping kid entertained on flight to china (maybe 2-3 charges needed!!) waas thinking more like this: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AA...
- Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:00 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: looking for a room! (also, studio rental?)
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Re: looking for a room! (also, studio rental?)
i think youll be hard pressed on studio front - that access/secutiry thing - its all geared to visual arts
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:30 pm
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- Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
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Re: THE THREAD ABOUT NOTHING
Brain wrote:check out the graffitti on the shop that George Michael crashed into - awesome
love it! everyone at work has been lolling
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:29 pm
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- Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
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Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
yeah keeping eye out on that too, cheers. gotta check whether it would run on ppc
i know a little bit of these other larger strategy games with more a combat element but is there anything that kind of catpures the civilization vibe?
i know a little bit of these other larger strategy games with more a combat element but is there anything that kind of catpures the civilization vibe?
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:13 pm
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- Topic: iPhone.. zomg
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Re: iPhone.. zomg
anyone bought a travel battery booster for an iphone - want to get one but don't know of a retail store locally
like a casing for aa batteries, acts as a power supply to recharge on road
like a casing for aa batteries, acts as a power supply to recharge on road