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by apophenian
Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651375

Re: Gripe thread

Damn, that kills my A-frame free coffee card dispenser catapult idea.
by apophenian
Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2453121

Re: The Big Up Thread

wow The recreational-misuse of zolpidem is becoming more common in U.S.A, Canada, and the UK . Sold on the street as Abee'ss, Amee's or Amb'zz. Recreational users claim that "fighting" the effects of the drug by forcing themselves to stay awake will sometimes cause vivid visuals and a body...
by apophenian
Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:57 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: FACEBOOK
Replies: 478
Views: 65653

Re: FACEBOOK

quick wrote:another step towards all in one
Yeah, can't wait till one company knows everything about me.
by apophenian
Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
Replies: 8368
Views: 820211

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

I just don't know why this didn't win any awards: http://www.madman.com.au/actions/video. ... deoId=2430
by apophenian
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
Replies: 8368
Views: 820211

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

Nice - The Lost Thing won the academy award for best animated short film:

http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view ... lost-thing
by apophenian
Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
Replies: 8368
Views: 820211

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

Oh come on, that was gold!
by apophenian
Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
Replies: 8368
Views: 820211

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

watched Animal Kingdom last night. bloody brilliant. Absolute pearler of an aussie cast including Ben Mendhelson, Joel Edgerton and Guy Pearce. Great story in the way an aussie crime movie only can be, very hello australia in the dialogue had me laughing inapporiately in a couple of spots. Gets qui...
by apophenian
Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the news thread
Replies: 3699
Views: 446901

Re: the news thread

65 Dead so far.

Holy fark. :(
by apophenian
Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the news thread
Replies: 3699
Views: 446901

Re: the news thread

by apophenian
Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:29 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the news thread
Replies: 3699
Views: 446901

Re: the news thread

Looks like another big earthquake has hit Christchurch

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4688231/Large-qu ... ristchurch

Friends of mine say it felt quite strong all the way up in Wellington
by apophenian
Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126871

Re: The Book thread...

I agree - go the independants!

Polyester on Brunswick Street is great for weird/fringe items, and I finally made it to the Haunted bookstore in the city which has all sorts of nice occult/weird items.

I also love a good second hand book store.
by apophenian
Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: COLC-BASSNECTAR/DMZ/SOM/CONSEQUENCE/TRIAGE 26 MARCH
Replies: 43
Views: 8730

Re: COLC-BASSNECTAR/DMZ/SOM/CONSEQUENCE/TRIAGE 26 MARCH

W00t, got my tix!

Saw Bassnectar in NYC last November, was completely insane. Can't wait for this.
by apophenian
Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126871

Re: The Book thread...

I don't want to be adversarial, but it doesn't seem clear that border's demise is wholly to do with mismanagement. how can you write off this as a factor with such certainty? the issue of parallel importation has again been raised around this, and while it might be just an excuse to divert from mis...
by apophenian
Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: T.V
Replies: 3495
Views: 617723

Re: T.V

Not disagreeing there!

Must watch the rest of the series - only got up to ep 6
by apophenian
Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:30 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: top 5 website addictions
Replies: 49
Views: 10574

Re: top 5 website addictions

I use Google Reader to aggregate my faves, but If i was going to choose (honestly)

Gmail,
Facebook,
Slashdot,
Disinfo.com,
Beatport

And I guarantee that 90% of people who have posted in this thread spend more time on facebook than any other site they actually did list.
by apophenian
Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: T.V
Replies: 3495
Views: 617723

Re: T.V

youthful_implants wrote:yeah I have seen all of entourage now. I love it. light relief.

just started boardwalk empire and its amazing. I cant imagine what kind of budget its being made on because the sets are out of control.

steve buscemi is god etc. :slayer:
It is wicked, though the sets are largely cgi...
by apophenian
Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 311150

Re: The Travel Thread

fikuss wrote:Anyone know of any good places to stay in San Fransisco? Got two days there before a work trip in early April.
We rented an apartment in the mission when we went there in November. Was rad
by apophenian
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:30 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: FEB 11 HEYOKA (US) Mercat Basement
Replies: 21
Views: 4025

Re: FEB 11 HEYOKA (US) Mercat Basement

Great fun!
by apophenian
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: FEB 11 HEYOKA (US) Mercat Basement
Replies: 21
Views: 4025

Re: FEB 11 HEYOKA (US) Mercat Basement

Looking forward to this!
by apophenian
Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Replies: 225
Views: 27943

Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011

Yeah Coachella looks pretty awesome too!
by apophenian
Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Replies: 225
Views: 27943

Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011

Rachee from Sketch city is definitely going to - she knows the crew we will be hooking up with as well.
by apophenian
Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 311150

Re: The Travel Thread

BU cheap fairs to LA in August/September - 1100 return...
by apophenian
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Replies: 225
Views: 27943

Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011

We know someone in San Fran who helps organise a massive camp every year, and we have another couple of friends over here who might be going as well
by apophenian
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Replies: 225
Views: 27943

Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011

We so are!
by apophenian
Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:49 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
Replies: 8368
Views: 820211

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

The short story that it was based on is really nothing like the movie.

Could be interesting.
by apophenian
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
Replies: 3853
Views: 516130

Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!

I generally get my pc games through Steam.
by apophenian
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Replies: 225
Views: 27943

Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011

Yeah definitely seemed busier than last year. Toilets were still the best festival toilets ever!
by apophenian
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Replies: 225
Views: 27943

Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011

So stoked for this!
by apophenian
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Replies: 225
Views: 27943

Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011

Can't wait. Checked out the in'laws brand new campervan that we will be taking up there.

Epic.
by apophenian
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
Replies: 8368
Views: 820211

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

Yours is a tragedy :P
by apophenian
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
Replies: 8368
Views: 820211

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

oh come on, Predators was a great comedy.
by apophenian
Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: Ghostsoul "Broken Symmetry" EP Launch 24th February
Replies: 27
Views: 4177

Re: Ghostsoul "Broken Symmetry" EP Launch 24th February

Yay! Should be great!
by apophenian
Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2453121

Re: The Big Up Thread

Thanks Deviant. Best night of my life :)
by apophenian
Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2453121

Re: The Big Up Thread

BU getting married TOMORROW!!
by apophenian
Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: iPad
Replies: 163
Views: 27476

Re: iPad

deviant wrote:yeah, but some of them (read: most) are buggy as.... plus, getting the usual paid apps for free isn't as easy as it sounds (not to mention morally reprehensible :teef: )

unless there was a specific jailbreak app you want/need I wouldn't bother.
What he said.
by apophenian
Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: T.V
Replies: 3495
Views: 617723

Re: T.V

I liked Generation Kill. It's a bit of a slow burner, but I thought that was sort of the point.
by apophenian
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Wedding Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 9142

Re: The Wedding Thread

This khunt is still well hungover from his bucks night...
by apophenian
Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2453121

Re: The Big Up Thread

My bro in law did the same thing. My sister thought it was pretty funny...
by apophenian
Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Wedding Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 9142

Re: The Wedding Thread

We are using Bernard Morey - don't let the website put you off, he is a really nice guy who emanates calm and assurance: http://www.weddingcelebrant.com.au/ We got our rings made at some place on Smith St - I can't quite remember the name - atelier? The lady there is really nice, and makes the rings...
by apophenian
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: T.V
Replies: 3495
Views: 617723

Re: T.V

You poor thing
by apophenian
Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: T.V
Replies: 3495
Views: 617723

Re: T.V

Fringe!

Like X-files but with more references to LSD...
by apophenian
Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651375

Re: Gripe thread

https://facebook.com also works (right thread this time...)
by apophenian
Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Documentaries
Replies: 114
Views: 18973

Re: Documentaries

oops wrong thread!
by apophenian
Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Documentaries
Replies: 114
Views: 18973

Re: Documentaries

by apophenian
Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651375

Re: Gripe thread

beta.facebook.com seems to work if you want to look at updates...
by apophenian
Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: T.V
Replies: 3495
Views: 617723

Re: T.V

Loving Fringe...
by apophenian
Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:13 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651375

Re: Gripe thread

I'm at work feeling sick today...
by apophenian
Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Traktor Kontrol S4 - WANT NOAW PLEES!!!
Replies: 42
Views: 7872

Re: Traktor Kontrol S4 - WANT NOAW PLEES!!!

bought one, really love it. Now I just need skillz.

(mad skillz)