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by Xouqoa
October 5, 2011, 10:25 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Steve Jobs dead
Replies: 107
Views: 34395

Re: Steve Jobs dead

Too bad. Sad news. :(

Not a big fan of Apple in general, but you can't argue that they haven't had a huge impact on the world of electronic, entertainment, and communications devices.
by Xouqoa
October 5, 2011, 10:20 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Terra Nova
Replies: 37
Views: 7683

Re: Terra Nova

I tried watching an episode of this and found it pretty boring. Cliff Hangers: None so far. Stand alone episodes suck...no one is wondering what happens next in this show and there's really no reason to wonder what happens to a particular character. Yes this! Yep, that's exactly how I felt last nig...
by Xouqoa
October 3, 2011, 11:16 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Anwar al-Awlaki killed in Yemen (again!)
Replies: 19
Views: 2658

Re: Anwar al-Awlaki killed in Yemen (again!)

I think assassinating U.S. citizens is a great idea. I had mixed thoughts about it as well, but then I realized that he publicly called for the death of American soldiers and citizens, which is treason. The punishment for treason is death. It would have been ideal to give him a trial, but when ther...
by Xouqoa
October 2, 2011, 11:53 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Best News All Week
Replies: 9
Views: 2372

Re: Best News All Week

I'll see your best news from that week, and raise it with best news for this week: News @NewYorkerFest: Arrested Development coming back for one more TV season before movie. #ArrestedDevelopment #tnyfest I'm peeing with @batemanjason at the moment..and we can confirm that we are going to make new AD...
by Xouqoa
September 30, 2011, 2:37 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Terra Nova
Replies: 37
Views: 7683

Re: Terra Nova

On the fence with this one. Pilot was just okay, nothing spectacular.

Like Winnow said, I'll give it a few episodes to see if it gets better. After all, I gave 'The Event' five, before I gave up. *facepalm*
by Xouqoa
September 24, 2011, 2:25 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: I'm simply blown away...
Replies: 86
Views: 33412

Re: I'm simply blown away...

"We don't allow faster than light neutrinos in here" said the bartender. A neutrino walks into a bar.

*rimshot*

(shamlessly stolen from the Twitterverse)
by Xouqoa
September 16, 2011, 1:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving to Scotland tomorrow!
Replies: 13
Views: 3462

Re: Moving to Scotland tomorrow!

*casts Summon Salis*
by Xouqoa
September 13, 2011, 4:20 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Not iPhones
Replies: 62
Views: 13539

Re: Not iPhones

I have an HTC Evo running Cyanogenmod 7 and I like it. The iPhone/iOS is a nice platform, but I like being able to make changes to my phone if I feel like it, so I prefer Android since it is open source. The carriers don't like you doing stuff to the phones, but I waited until mine was out of warran...
by Xouqoa
September 12, 2011, 4:31 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: HDTVs
Replies: 162
Views: 66600

Re: HDTVs

Lol, I've been tracking that sale all day. That is a pretty sweet deal. I'll also be upgrading from a 56" HDLP that had it's lamp burn out after 4 years. I have a replacement otw that should be here before the weekend. We would have todo some TV shuffling, but it would all work out in the end....
by Xouqoa
September 12, 2011, 4:29 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: 3D TVs?
Replies: 4
Views: 1114

Re: 3D TVs?

Yeah, I just bought a new TV and didn't even consider 3D. It's a gimmick to me until they can make it work without the glasses. Then it might be something worth considering.
by Xouqoa
September 12, 2011, 11:33 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Spartacus : Blood and Sand
Replies: 117
Views: 25439

Re: Spartacus : Blood and Sand

Aslanna wrote:
Andy Whitfield -- who left the show "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -- died today in Sydney, Australia.
Sad news. I was hoping he'd recover. RIP.
by Xouqoa
September 8, 2011, 9:47 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: HDTVs
Replies: 162
Views: 66600

Re: HDTVs

I'm fucking dieing here. I've had a Sharp-Aquos 70" LED LCD 120hz in my basket for the past 4 hours and just cannot decide if I should pull the trigger or not. It has great reviews, and the sale price is amazing, but I'm completely unsure if the set would simply be too big. I've checked seatin...
by Xouqoa
August 28, 2011, 12:23 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Touchpad liquidation sales
Replies: 85
Views: 21243

Re: Touchpad liquidation sales

Well honestly this thread was pretty much dead otherwise since all the Touchpads have been liquidated! None to be found unless you want to pay more than what HP reduced them down to. If I could go into the store and buy one for $150 I would. But it's pretty much if you weren't able to get one by no...
by Xouqoa
August 22, 2011, 7:02 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Touchpad liquidation sales
Replies: 85
Views: 21243

Re: Touchpad liquidation sales

Snagged a 32gb one from some site on Saturday. It hasn't been canceled yet, but it hasn't shipped yet either. We'll see!

Hoping somebody will make an Android port for it...
by Xouqoa
August 19, 2011, 12:33 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Turntable.fm
Replies: 3
Views: 2596

Turntable.fm

Anybody using this? It is pretty cool so far.
by Xouqoa
August 16, 2011, 10:41 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Foster the people
Replies: 3
Views: 3144

Re: Foster the people

Great album. Heard 'Pumped up Kicks' the other day on the local alternative station, so I imagine it is only a matter of time before it shows up on an iTunes commercial!
by Xouqoa
August 6, 2011, 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please moderate more
Replies: 326
Views: 48578

Re: Please moderate more

"This post was made by Cartalas who is currently on your ignore list. Display this post."

lulz
by Xouqoa
August 5, 2011, 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Viva la Revolucion
Replies: 7
Views: 2258

Re: Viva la Revolucion

I really don't think it will come to that, and hope that it doesn't.
by Xouqoa
August 2, 2011, 7:50 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Horrible Bosses
Replies: 6
Views: 1334

Re: Horrible Bosses

We saw it at the drive in last weekend. It was way better than Friends with Benefits, which preceded it.
by Xouqoa
July 26, 2011, 5:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: 80+ Shot dead in Norway and no post?
Replies: 147
Views: 27263

Re: 80+ Shot dead in Norway and no post?

21 years per infraction or total? If total, that doesn't make any sense.
by Xouqoa
July 22, 2011, 6:23 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: SWTOR preorder madness
Replies: 7
Views: 1623

Re: SWTOR preorder madness

They only made 150k of the CE, so if you wanted one I hope you already ordered it. :)

Orrrrr, you can check eBay and get one for $500.
by Xouqoa
July 18, 2011, 3:10 pm
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Firelands is out. Anyone still playing?
Replies: 18
Views: 5845

Re: Firelands is out. Anyone still playing?

I did the 7 day free thing and got bored with the daily quests pretty quick. :(

There's only so many fiery invaders you can slay and wounded defenders you can bandage before it gets old again.
by Xouqoa
July 15, 2011, 1:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Netflix
Replies: 124
Views: 38347

Re: Netflix

Sueven wrote:Nevertheless, Netflix is still cheap as fuck, even after the price hike.
+1
by Xouqoa
July 7, 2011, 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I just bought a unicycle
Replies: 21
Views: 4485

Re: I just bought a unicycle

I saw some guys in Austin mountain unicycling. That's hardcore.
by Xouqoa
June 27, 2011, 6:22 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Syria
Replies: 3
Views: 1037

Re: Syria

This morning I had a bowl 'a syria with some milk.
by Xouqoa
June 23, 2011, 2:20 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Dungeons
Replies: 14
Views: 1711

Re: Dungeons

Kilmoll the Sexy wrote:You will be waiting forever on Diablo 3. That is going to be the new Duke Nukem.
It'll be out fourth quarter of 2011. (or about the first half of 2012)

According to the leaked project slate anyway, which has been pretty accurate so far.
by Xouqoa
June 20, 2011, 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm fighting in an amateur MMA cage match!
Replies: 125
Views: 26715

Re: I'm fighting in an amateur MMA cage match!

Lynks wrote:Go vegan and get super powers.
Just watch out for the Vegan Police if you try to cheat.
by Xouqoa
June 17, 2011, 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Babies
Replies: 26
Views: 5368

Re: Babies

Congrats! It does go very quickly so enjoy it. My daughter is already 5 1/2 and she is a sharp one. We wish we decided to have another one, now we're both getting a little old (both 41). That's no excuse. I'm 42, have a 21 month old and another one on the way. Of course, my wife is only 35, so that...
by Xouqoa
June 16, 2011, 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Babies
Replies: 26
Views: 5368

Re: Babies

Oh, I do so love that movie. :)
by Xouqoa
June 16, 2011, 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Babies
Replies: 26
Views: 5368

Re: Babies

Thanks all!

Her name is Juliana. She's actually our second. My son will be 21 months old in another week. He's not quite sure what to make of her yet. :)
by Xouqoa
June 15, 2011, 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Babies
Replies: 26
Views: 5368

Babies

Image

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by Xouqoa
May 26, 2011, 4:55 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Stranger Tides
Replies: 4
Views: 1100

Re: Stranger Tides

We saw it, and thought it was okay. Nothing spectacular, but okay as far as brainless popcorn flicks go.
by Xouqoa
April 24, 2011, 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lawn Resurrection
Replies: 18
Views: 4729

Re: Lawn Resurrection

St. Augustine will choke out pretty much 99% of any weeds that try to sprout up, but it takes it a while to get going after each winter. Once mid-summer rolls around though, I hardly ever see any weeds in our yard. I don't know if that is a grass that will grow in Portland, though. I really don't kn...
by Xouqoa
March 26, 2011, 10:54 pm
Forum: Rift
Topic: Synergistic Soul Selection
Replies: 24
Views: 8948

Re: Synergistic Soul Selection

I can pretty much survive a 3 on 1 fight and even more if I get them at the right time. The Paragon lacks burst dps but has very steady dps. Also with all the avoidance I have a high survivability rate. Hah... 3 on 1. Put more points into Paladin and you'll be handling 5 or more at a time. :) DPS i...
by Xouqoa
March 5, 2011, 1:08 am
Forum: Rift
Topic: Rift
Replies: 97
Views: 32318

Re: Rift

Dregor Thule wrote:Oh jesus Leelee.
She is the one who broke the news to me that Grimdari was really a dude.

And yes, it is the same Cestus Dei. I'm playing (Aedari/Llanwynna/Xouqoa) and Apostate is running around, too. There are several others, but a lot of the people tagged CD are in CD on EQ still, I think.
by Xouqoa
February 24, 2011, 6:14 pm
Forum: Rift
Topic: Rift
Replies: 97
Views: 32318

Re: Rift

Cestus Dei (yes, that one) is playing on the Shadefallen server, on the side that is NOT Guardians. I can't remember the name of the faction at the moment. >_>
by Xouqoa
February 7, 2011, 4:31 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Super Bowl XLV
Replies: 62
Views: 24555

Re: Super Bowl XLV

Kluden wrote:Patriotic stuff...probably cause it was in Texas...no idea.
I really don't think that was why. :)
by Xouqoa
February 7, 2011, 1:37 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Super Bowl XLV
Replies: 62
Views: 24555

Re: Super Bowl XLV

I wonder if Brett Favre hates himself right now? He could have gotten a second ring in a backup role, and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest QBs ever if he just had been willing to accept a mentorship role with Aaron Rodgers, and stayed in Green Bay. He would have been worshiped as a deity i...
by Xouqoa
February 4, 2011, 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been a vegetarian for two days.
Replies: 1230
Views: 275947

Re: I've been a vegetarian for two days.

Spang wrote:No shit, but humans are not predators.
I don't know if I'd agree with that. Humans are the most prolific predators on the planet.

"Any animal that survives by preying on other animals." We may not be full time predators, due to technology, but saying we aren't at all is a stretch.
by Xouqoa
February 4, 2011, 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been a vegetarian for two days.
Replies: 1230
Views: 275947

Re: I've been a vegetarian for two days.

What prompted your decision to switch to a vegetarian diet? I was against animal cruelty, yet continued to eat dead animals. I was a hypocrite. I would argue that you can be against animal cruelty and still eat meat. There are plenty of "humane" ways to kill animals which are being raised...
by Xouqoa
February 3, 2011, 8:23 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Backup/clone/hdd help! URGENT OMFG
Replies: 23
Views: 4063

Re: Backup/clone/hdd help! URGENT OMFG

I use Dropbox + Backblaze for my documents/photos/music/videos.

If anybody wants to check out Dropbox, let me know and I'll send you a referral link!
by Xouqoa
January 27, 2011, 1:15 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Magicka
Replies: 11
Views: 2600

Re: Magicka

Bought it last night after reading the Kotaku article. Can't wait to try it tonight. :)
by Xouqoa
January 10, 2011, 7:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: A true loss
Replies: 7
Views: 1660

Re: A true loss

:(
by Xouqoa
December 21, 2010, 12:39 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Tron Legacy
Replies: 19
Views: 3561

Re: Tron Legacy

miir wrote:The music was incredible
Daft Punk did the whole score for the movie. That alone makes it worth seeing in my opinion. 8)
by Xouqoa
November 29, 2010, 12:18 pm
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Deal of WoW and it's expansions
Replies: 16
Views: 5867

Re: Deal of WoW and it's expansions

Make an undead char and play through the Silverpine/Hillsbrad quests. Pretty rad.
by Xouqoa
November 27, 2010, 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VV Real Life Photo Thread
Replies: 12
Views: 3620

Re: VV Real Life Photo Thread

Boogahz wrote:Merge!
That one is pretty ancient. It is probably time for a new one anyway.
by Xouqoa
November 12, 2010, 1:59 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Holodeck Alpha
Replies: 8
Views: 4925

Holodeck Alpha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTXO7KGH ... r_embedded

Just wait until they make these things interactive and able to be touched. Every man in Japan will become instantly useless.

Pretty cool tech, though. Looks pretty life like from a short distance away.