I still use this site for checking things, e.g. the repairs thread, or old comments on tech
so if we were to kill it, perhaps just lock it off and leave an archive?
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- Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:58 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: R.I.P. MB.com
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- Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:32 pm
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- Topic: Controversial Advertising
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Re: Controversial Advertising
Watch the posted video on YouTube.
for some reason this comes to mind when I see that sort of graf appropriation - blondie rap...love the chanel 80's fluro proto-throwup look
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:42 pm
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- Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
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Re: TTAN
her music selection is limited to 130.1 +/- .01
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:36 pm
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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Re: Gripe thread
how on earth you can complain when amazing salad rolls are on offer is beyond me. they can even make them 'western' style. so cheap and yum
three bags full makes me cringe tho
three bags full makes me cringe tho
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Circle Jerk! - Sat 10 December
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Circle Jerk! - Sat 10 December
Playing at this one in a week and a bit! http://circlejerk.com.au/about Circle Jerk will present handcrafted landscapes, algorithmic art, interactive instruments and visceral progressions. This kaleidoscope of noise will be sculpted behind the veil of 100 loud speakers. A tangling of electronic musi...
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:08 pm
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- Topic: Surface Resonance
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- Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:28 am
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- Topic: Surface Resonance
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Re: Surface Resonance
update - http://surfaceresonance.net This site is for my recent, current and future arts practice. tried for a reasonably minimal design, using a hacked wordpress theme to make the whole job of building it soo much easier. check out the silo sounds - http://surfaceresonance.net/places/silos I will b...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:56 pm
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- Topic: Wireless speakers
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Re: Wireless speakers
perhaps this artical is of interest?
http://www.practical-home-theater-guide ... stems.html
it seems there are packages for wireless rears moreso than for the fronts?
http://www.practical-home-theater-guide ... stems.html
it seems there are packages for wireless rears moreso than for the fronts?
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:50 pm
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- Topic: Wireless speakers
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Re: Wireless speakers
being an old hifi salesperson, i looked up a few of the mags i used to read but nothing seemed to stand out putting wireless aside for a sec, what sort of budget and configuration would you be after? i.e. a full range sub and bookshelf sized sats? (more classic hi fi - proper mid range boxes support...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:23 pm
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- Topic: Wireless speakers
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Re: Wireless speakers
i guess im thinking they make more sense when the media source is in another room or similar - but when in the same room you are really just choosing one type of wire over another aren't you?
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:09 pm
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- Topic: Wireless speakers
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Re: Wireless speakers
i'm not trying to make a point, merely checking that technology hasn't overtaken my understanding of the laws of physics. i'm actually unsure what the appeal is in the wireless speakers so much - that is, if you need ro run ac to the speakers whats the big deal about saving on running speaker cable ...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:18 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Flying Lotus, Aphex Twin, sideshows???
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Re: Flying Lotus, Aphex Twin, sideshows???
i think the dates for future music (in other cities the nights either side of the melbourne gig I think) prove cammo right, aside from his general point
i didn't find the whole aphex experience intersting enough last time to warrant shelling out the bucks this time around
i didn't find the whole aphex experience intersting enough last time to warrant shelling out the bucks this time around
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:53 pm
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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Re: Gripe thread
and today's shares
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:52 pm
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- Topic: Wireless speakers
- Replies: 15
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Re: Wireless speakers
wireless means 'radio' plus power or battery connection right? i.e. only truely wireless if relying on battery power?
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:45 am
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
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Re: The Big Up Thread
c'mon!
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:45 pm
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
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Re: The Big Up Thread
nope, clearly not
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:45 pm
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
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Re: The Big Up Thread
didn't work?
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:09 pm
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
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Re: The Big Up Thread
what she saidFoundationStepper wrote:concur
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:08 pm
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
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Re: The Big Up Thread
concur
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:11 am
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- Topic: kicks/sneakers/trainers/runners
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Re: kicks/sneakers/trainers/runners
my previously cheap ass martial arts training shoes - feiyue's - have gone uber trendy - boo sucks they are going up madly in price now. should be like $25 a pop
Re: bikes
ditto
Re: bikes
i'm going to walk tomorrow instead of riding like every normal day. too many noobs down canning st
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:45 pm
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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- Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:07 am
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- Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
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Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
No empire or clones. It's set in the republic (hence the title "The Old Republic"), which was what the empire replaced in the second trilogy. There are complex rules as to what is defined as "canon" in star wars. I can't be bothered explaining, so take a look here: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ca...
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:44 pm
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- Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
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Re: TTAN
seen the birthdays for today? do spambots all have the same birthday or something?
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:28 pm
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- Topic: quality food...
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Re: quality food...
pulled pork sammich for lunch
yummo
yesterday was sichuan chilli banquet at sichuan house. well recommended way to get a bunch of people out and having fun
yummo
yesterday was sichuan chilli banquet at sichuan house. well recommended way to get a bunch of people out and having fun
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:54 am
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- Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
i actually thought thor was good, daft fun. and I don't normally take much pleasure in daft movies. then again, i did go to stiener school, which is steeped in nordic mythology - so I quite liked that whole aspect.
the green lantern looks absolutely shiftful though
the green lantern looks absolutely shiftful though
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:09 pm
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- Topic: quality food...
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Re: quality food...
i think the butter is often just mayo
awesome viet rolls on vic st, near nicholson (can't remember the name, its an orange sign, nhu lam?)- yummy tofu ones without random meat factor
awesome viet rolls on vic st, near nicholson (can't remember the name, its an orange sign, nhu lam?)- yummy tofu ones without random meat factor
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:24 pm
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
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Re: The Big Up Thread
Big Ups to the Elmer Fudd impersonator who works at our China office. We sent artwork to go onto Jackets - Brunswick... Jackets sent back - BWUNSWICK Seriously. I have to deal with this every single day as all of our manufacturer's are chinese. They dont give a duck. my experience of china - 75-80%...
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:13 pm
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
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Re: The Big Up Thread
Awesome - this was the one in england ? or was it ireland ?
or turkmenistan? - i forget
or turkmenistan? - i forget
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:58 pm
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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Re: Gripe thread
IMO BYO orstraya
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:52 am
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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Re: Gripe thread
yeah actually good point. i remember that now, kind of.Hatsudai wrote:Not even close to Japan, like, not even in the same stratosphere.witty_pseudonym wrote:We are the most politically apathetic nation in the world
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:45 pm
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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Re: Gripe thread
yes visionless
i think it was probably a long time ago though that labour ceased to really just be the 'blue collar' party (unions etc)
that said, the last labour reforms were very union driven, hardly a product of corporate servitude
i think it was probably a long time ago though that labour ceased to really just be the 'blue collar' party (unions etc)
that said, the last labour reforms were very union driven, hardly a product of corporate servitude
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:40 pm
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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Re: Gripe thread
We are the most politically apathetic nation in the world yeah fair chance of that that is evidenced by our government and the opposition, neither of whom have a strong ideology or the power to drive something more than a conservative right wing agenda. (apart from the boat people side of things) t...
- Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:59 am
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- Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
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Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
george lucas himself has had a good go at fucking up the star wars canon, with the prequels
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:16 pm
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- Topic: mail forwarding from usa
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Re: mail forwarding from usa
wow. that would be awesome retzie. still a ways off but i'll let you know
out of interest, any other experiences with forwarding? or buying software overseas?
out of interest, any other experiences with forwarding? or buying software overseas?
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:49 am
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- Topic: iPhone.. zomg
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- Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:03 pm
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- Topic: mail forwarding from usa
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Re: mail forwarding from usa
mods are we able to move this to the general forum? thanks
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:58 pm
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- Topic: The Big Up Thread
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Re: The Big Up Thread
not bad! - how old?mecka wrote:13" macbook pro for $550.
Re: bikes
yep - i ride most days from northcote - drummond or canning. when i do drive, i just don't understand why people take nicholson or lygon! its like a deathwish and deliberate nuisance in one. and its only a block to get to a decent road for bikes.
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:56 am
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- Topic: mail forwarding from usa
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mail forwarding from usa
[thought id rephrase this to what my question is really about] looking at a purchase of logic studio - one thing ive noticed is that its some $250 cheaper buying in the states, e.g. from an amazon store. anyone done this with apple software products? its not like its hurting a little local retailer ...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:09 am
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- Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
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- Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:53 am
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- Topic: Werdz Associationsss - New and improved with even less Caps
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- Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:47 am
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- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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Re: BEER! mmmmm....
HAPPY DUVEL DAY! JUST GOT OFF THE SKYPE TO BY BELGIAN FRIEND - TWELVE YEARS OF AN INTERNATIONAL CHAT AND A DUVEL. THIS TIME IN AMERICA, SO HE GETS THE BENEFIT OF A 10AM FULL STRENGTH BEER
ALSO TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY. IN BEFORE THE BELL TOLLS MIDNIGHT
ALSO TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY. IN BEFORE THE BELL TOLLS MIDNIGHT
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:59 pm
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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Re: Gripe thread
it's not really fair for holograms to be on jury duty. well known fact
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:05 pm
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- Topic: quality food...
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Re: quality food...
had this for lunch
yummoooo
yummoooo
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:42 pm
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- Topic: Gripe thread
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Re: Gripe thread
don't buy a dummy he will turn into a candy raver like everyone on this forum
nah you could do worse than that, admittedly it is a rod for your back but better to sleep now and deal with weaning later, than going bananas and doing a roni on your partner
nah you could do worse than that, admittedly it is a rod for your back but better to sleep now and deal with weaning later, than going bananas and doing a roni on your partner
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:31 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Roni Size busts a Goldie on his girlfriend
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Re: Roni Size busts a Goldie on his girlfriend
:drumandbassdadjokes:
Re: bikes
yeah with parts - - 1 spoke - 4 brake pads (although I'm not sure I really need them yet) - drive chain Then sorting out the font wheel etc The parts and labour on those would have been about $190, or the option of about $225 for a service (go over everyingthing) plus the above. with the whole servi...
Re: bikes
so brought my old shogun metro for a service today. quoted around $230 for the usual - service, align wheels, brake pads, chain, etc.... the old major problem was the front wheel really, buckled and needed truing up so the brakes would work ok. seemed a bit too much just to get riding again. really ...