[High Treason]

Gah, analog, just overblown system 100s. No place for analog in the 80's, digital was around.

Ok, I can appreciate good work from the Jupiter keyboards and MKS modules but I'm programmed to dislike them. In the world of synth there is a lot of hate for digital to this day and despite the CZ's price tag being around $199 for the CS-101 vs the four figure number for even Roland's cheapest analog synths, it didn't sell so well and it seems to be mostly because it was digital, this made Casio leave the performance market, probably held the industry back and makes me bitter towards people that can't accept obselescence. In short, I don't hate analog synthesizers, the SCI Prophet 5 is one of my favorite synths ever (I do not own one, probably never will), I just hate idiots.

I also always had technical problems with Roland hardware, I had an SC-55 and for a while, an SC-88 on loan (these were digital), which were apparently able to compete with the MU-80 I was running at the time, they didn't come close, the SysEx language (GS) was horrible and very limited and the amount of lag was just unacceptable... Drums, Pianos and most Synth Lead patches sounded bad too, which irked me because people seem to love the SoundCanvas modules, those same people claimed that the Yamaha MU series had poor drums, pianos and synth leads.

This guy sums up what the Casio CZ could do, this is the little CZ-101, though the CZ-1 was the performance model and would be able to outdo it. The 1000 I have ordered is almost identical to the 101 in what it can do.


Multitrack recording of course.

One thing that I found cool with the CZ was that it could mimic most other synthesizers if you took the time to poke it around.

[Radar]

LOL. I'm a guitar guy. In my world, I'm programmed to dislike digital equipment. Nothing like cranking a vacuum tube handwired 100 watt amp. I will buy one of these soon enough.

I could care less about the Van Halen stuff. I just love the way it sounds.

http://youtu.be/c67EW13Hspk?t=40s

Unfortunately, I don't have $2000 to fork over for it.

[Mark]

That amp sounds great. I'm a guitar guy too these days. I was going through some closets to gather up stuff for a couple of flea markets this weekend. One of the things I blew the dust off of is my Cascio CZ-101. I still have the books and the extra plugin cartridge for it too. I'll have to fire it up. Maybe I'll keep it after playing it again. I think I've had this thing since shortly after they were introduced. Before this one I owned what I think was a Roland SH-1000 analog syth.

I wasn't that great of a keyboard player but I remember finding a midi program for my computer, an Atari ST, that would transpose the keys to whatever scale you choose. That way you could only play the right notes. Kind of like the way a harmonica works. AHH, the old days.

People are setting off fireworks in their backyards and for some reason I haven't heard a single dog barking. I wonder if dog owners nowadays are sedating their dogs for the 4th of July celebrations. Good job if they are.

[Lunick]

Fantinaikos, on 03 July 2013 - 07:22 AM, said:

Woooo maps!, this stuff could be really useful for my TC idea!
http://forums.duke4....post__p__162240
Can you scan it and post somewhere?

Asdfghjhgfghkllj Why didn't I see that!

I've never scanned something before from a book but I'll try.

Edit: I've scanned the Single Player, Historical Missions and Multiplayer maps and I am currently uploading a zip file to Dropbox. I'll then upload them to Imgur as an album as well

Edit2: Dropbox link https://www.dropbox....uide%20Maps.zip

Edi3: Online Album for viewing http://imgur.com/a/QrV9G

[Fox]

Terrorists

[High Treason]

I feel like a total pussy right now. A few days ago I had an operation on my back, this involved lying on my stomach for a long time whilst a guy cut pieces of my skin off and then put 17 stitches in... That was fine, no problem.

The problem came when I went to the dentist today, faced with the prospect of having three teeth drilled into oblivion I chickened out and said I'd rather just leave it until the teeth rotted themselves out or hurt so much that I wouldn't care about having things done. Personally I think two of them are un-necessary anyway, but I'm not a dentist.

On the plus side, the last time I went they tried to charge me for the work that was meant to happen today, I refused to pay for it, seems I did right as if I was still meant to pay up they missed their chance, I chucked the papers at the receptionist and left with no mention of outstanding charges, I'm supposed to return at the start of next year but I don't think I will. No gripes with the dentist at all, I've only just signed up with this one and they seem to know what they are doing although I do wish they'd stop perscribing me toothpaste, look, I don't brush my teeth often and when I do I certainly don't use toothpaste, that stuff makes my tongue swell up and I can't breathe not to mention I have enough trouble without toothpaste, namely my teeth then hurting and bleeding all like hell for the next few hours.

I think the problem I have might stem from my old dentist though as he was a complete dick, his equipment was never clean and was from the 1970's. The last time I saw him I was 15, about a week from turning 16. At the time, UK law stated that persons under 16 that recieve a filling must be given a white one, I told him right then and there that if he did not give me a white one I would be mad as the old one was black, but I was willing to overlook this if he fixed it that day. He didn't use anything to numb the tooth, he just drilled right in with the blunt old drill and shoved a new filling in there. I was leaving the practise when I noticed a mirror, I looked in that and noticed the big black thing stuck in my tooth, I was quite angry. Needless to say I marched back up the stairs, he was working on some other guy, I yelled at the dentist and the guy who was being tortured yelled at me, I was taken off the books rather promptly after this. The filling cracked about a week later too.



Slightly better news; The guy I bought that Casio from posted it out today and a refund for a broken graphics card should clear in the next 24 hours. I'm broke right now - I'm not totally broke, I just can't buy luxuries right now - Actually I'm kinda glad I skipped the dentist as my mother was going to pay for that and she's got very little money herself. Much as I would pay it back, I'd still feel bad about it.

[Kathy]

High Treason, on 04 July 2013 - 03:42 PM, said:

The problem came when I went to the dentist today, faced with the prospect of having three teeth drilled into oblivion I chickened out and said I'd rather just leave it until the teeth rotted themselves out or hurt so much that I wouldn't care about having things done. Personally I think two of them are un-necessary anyway, but I'm not a dentist.

What't the problem with drilling teeths? Ask for an anaesthesia if you worry about the pain.

666!

[ReaperMan]

High Treason, on 04 July 2013 - 03:42 PM, said:

The problem came when I went to the dentist today, faced with the prospect of having three teeth drilled into oblivion I chickened out and said I'd rather just leave it until the teeth rotted themselves out or hurt so much that I wouldn't care about having things done. Personally I think two of them are un-necessary anyway, but I'm not a dentist.

Trust me, when you have a rotten tooth, you'll regret not having something done sooner.

[Jeff]

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Needless to say I marched back up the stairs, he was working on some other guy, I yelled at the dentist and the guy who was being tortured yelled at me, I was taken off the books rather promptly after this.

I hate to say this, but a lot of medical offices have a zero tolerance policy for yelling at their staff.

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Trust me, when you have a rotten tooth, you'll regret not having something done sooner.

Could become infected then you'll be in big trouble.

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I don't brush my teeth often and when I do I certainly don't use toothpaste, that stuff makes my tongue swell up and I can't breathe not to mention I have enough trouble without toothpaste, namely my teeth then hurting and bleeding all like hell for the next few hours.

You need to floss more. See, if people don't floss their teeth, the bacteria builds up and sticks to the teeth. If there's too much, the tooth can separate from the gum tissue and fall out. Teeth are extremely expensive to replace.

[Lunick]

http://www.pcgamer.c...rs-of-all-time/ lol...

[X-Vector]

That's probably the most ridiculous "best games ever" list I've seen yet; inclusions, exclusions, order - PC Gamer gets it wrong on all levels.

[Fantinaikos]

Lunick, on 04 July 2013 - 10:27 PM, said:

http://www.pcgamer.c...rs-of-all-time/ lol...

MASSIVE FACEPALM

Only for putting BattleSHIT 3 in the ranking and Team Fortress 2 in the first place (!?!?!?), they should be sodomized for life...

Ah, many thanks for the scans Lunick.

[ReaperMan]

X-Vector, on 05 July 2013 - 12:53 AM, said:

That's probably the most ridiculous "best games ever" list I've seen yet; inclusions, exclusions, order - PC Gamer gets it wrong on all levels.

I knew it was a shit list when i saw "Wolfenstein" and "Max payne 3" on the list. Also WTF! No Duke 3D, Dark Forces or RTCW?

[Hendricks266]

Yesterday I took a nap and had a dream involving eating a popsicle that was actually made of toilet bowl cleaner and tasted revolting.

[Jimmy]

Pass the blunt, homie.

[Ronin]

I have a stag party tomorrow starting at 9:00 am, it will involve loads of physical stuff like paint balling, rope climbing and an assault course, to prepare for this, tonight I will have a few beers and a few blunts and a pizza.

[Jimmy]

Yo I'm invited right?

[Master Fibbles]

Apparently Oregon is going to start taxing anyone who graduates from their state universities for a few years.

[Forge]

Mr.Flibble, on 05 July 2013 - 06:02 PM, said:

Apparently Oregon is going to start taxing anyone who graduates from their state universities for a few years.

that's to pay for the training programs of the people who pump gas in that state

[faked]

Ronan, on 05 July 2013 - 11:52 AM, said:

I have a stag party tomorrow starting at 9:00 am, it will involve loads of physical stuff like paint balling, rope climbing and an assault course, to prepare for this, tonight I will have a few beers and a few blunts and a pizza.

Can I be the chaperone?I'm old enough.....

[Master Fibbles]

Forge, on 05 July 2013 - 06:49 PM, said:

that's to pay for the training programs of the people who pump gas in that state

Who knows? Maybe it will work and not completely blow up in their face...


Really, I would rather see people work their way through college with government work study programs but apparently the government idea of funding college education is burying kids in debt. Fucking stupid.

[blackharted3]

Guys my knee is showing signs of getting better. Still in pain and can't bear weight on it, but hey healing is healing.

[Forge]

Mr.Flibble, on 05 July 2013 - 07:52 PM, said:

Who knows? Maybe it will work and not completely blow up in their face...


Really, I would rather see people work their way through college with government work study programs but apparently the government idea of funding college education is burying kids in debt. Fucking stupid.

not so loud.
that's like a bat signal for blue lightning

[Master Fibbles]

Forge, on 06 July 2013 - 06:17 AM, said:

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not so loud.
that's like a bat signal for blue lightning

It's OK, I planted a land mine on the signal.

[Radar]

Mr.Flibble, on 06 July 2013 - 06:29 AM, said:

It's OK, I planted a land mine on the signal.

The hero Gotham duke4.net needs.

[blackharted3]

But not the one it deserves.....

[Person of Color]

Jimmy, on 05 July 2013 - 11:12 AM, said:

Mitch was amazing. The only person who was FUNNIER because of crippling social anxiety. It just made his delivery perfect.

[High Treason]

I feel like I've done something you'd see in one of those "redneck" photos; I have a mini-fridge I don't use much, so I put it in warm mode and reversed the fan at the back to blow air out instead of in, it is now sitting in front of my chair cooling me down a little.
Edit: Here -


Thinking I might go back to the dentist and try not to run away this time. As for my back, the stitches come out on Monday.

I have a PayPal refund that is pending until 5th July 2013, what? It should be done by now, I have some DVDs I want to order and I am not impressed!

[Fox]

It appears now I am a hacker. Eventually I was kicked because of ping.

[Lunick]

Kind of sad that players resort to someone being a hacker.