[Ronin]

I like December, I like the smell of the cold air and wood burning and early darkness.

[Jeff]

New MS Flight screenshots

Still looks like Hawaii, although they said they are planning to do the whole world like that.

[Master Fibbles]

Hey, Jeff, are you watching Fringe tonight? I have my computer set to record it just in case I'm not home in time to catch the beginning. I just hope the damn antenna picks it up clearly rather than skippy like it has in the past. I am beyond words pumped for the new season.

[Jeff]

 Mr.Flibble, on 22 September 2011 - 10:44 AM, said:

Hey, Jeff, are you watching Fringe tonight? I have my computer set to record it just in case I'm not home in time to catch the beginning. I just hope the damn antenna picks it up clearly rather than skippy like it has in the past. I am beyond words pumped for the new season.

I forgot about that. I'll look into it. Just picked up season 3 on Blu-ray a few days ago.

[Green]

Minor observation...Duke Nukem Forever is no longer listed on the Games section of 3D Realms website.
http://www.3drealms.com/games.html

[Master Fibbles]

 Jeff, on 22 September 2011 - 03:14 PM, said:

I forgot about that. I'll look into it. Just picked up season 3 on Blu-ray a few days ago.

Ah, forgot about this...it is tomorrow. They moved the show to the Friday night death slot...but I thought I saw something on the Fox website about it. I suppose I would have seen more on Facebook from the Fringe page about a new episode throughout the day if the premiere was tonight. But tomorrow night...I'm so pumped. I'm going to a baseball game but I'll watch it as soon as I get home.

[Jeff]

 Green, on 22 September 2011 - 04:25 PM, said:

Minor observation...Duke Nukem Forever is no longer listed on the Games section of 3D Realms website.
http://www.3drealms.com/games.html

Since Gearbox bought the IP, I suppose it's no longer 3D Realms' game anymore.

[Jimmy]

I wouldn't claim it either.

[Micky C]

Finding your iPhone after losing it for a long time has got to be one of the best experiences ever.

Edit: It should be noted that the 'find my iPhone' feature was utterly and completely useless both times I actually lost my iPhone.

[Jeff]

I don't understand why Star Wars Blu-ray has such low scores on Amazon. I guess it's probably because of:

Spoiler

I heard they used the new special effects instead of the ones from 1977-1983.

[Kathy]

Different scenes and sounds.

Also, the quality of The Phantom Menace is atroicous because of intense DNR applied. Ep.2 is also suffering from those woes, but to a lesser extent.

http://bluray.highde...n.html#Section3

[Jeff]

My plane seems to be calling me names.



Actually what you're seeing on the screen is the plane just telling me to slow down.

[TerminX]

Heh, I laughed a lot harder at that than was appropriate.

[rasmus thorup]

hahaha good one xD

[Jeff]

Just upgraded my internet from 25 Mbps to 100 Mbps. Whoo. They just need to complete the order.

[Master Fibbles]

I just saw a preview for a Harold and Kumar Christmas...complete with NPH. I think my life will soon either be complete or I will be terribly scarred for life.

[Jimmy]

I hate George Lucas. I can only watch the Star Wars trilogy on VHS.

[Jeff]

I should probably go watch the original effects. As I watched the new version, I didn't even notice anything. Of course, I wasn't even around in 1977. I came into this world right when Return of the Jedi came out (1983).

So after 14 years, I finally got a new watch.

Do you guys know this joke?

Some guy: Hey what time is it?
Me: Time to get a watch.

[Hank]

ZBrush, I think it replaced my True Space for good.

[ReaperMan]

Jeff, on 25 September 2011 - 09:52 PM, said:

Some guy: Hey what time is it?
Me: Time to get a watch.

I was going to say tool time.

[Master Fibbles]

That...was...awesomely bad.

[Jeff]

Using autoland in FSX is the equivalent of using god mode. Except if it's under bad weather conditions, then it's okay, because that's what it was designed for. Not visual landings with clear skies.

[TerminX]

Captain Awesome, on 25 September 2011 - 09:12 PM, said:

I hate George Lucas. I can only watch the Star Wars trilogy on VHS.

Read this: http://secrethistory...ngstarwars.html

[Person of Color]

Jeff, on 25 September 2011 - 04:17 PM, said:

Just upgraded my internet from 25 Mbps to 100 Mbps. Whoo. They just need to complete the order.

Cablevision?

Captain Awesome, on 25 September 2011 - 09:12 PM, said:

I hate George Lucas. I can only watch the Star Wars trilogy on VHS.

Go buy a LaserDisc player. AFAIK, the older LaserDisc releases are pretty close to the original version. I'm not a Star Wars fan but my bro is and he told me this.

LaserDisc players are cheap. Just get a Pioneer or Panasonic unit made in the 1990's, any other player will have poor video quality. It's also a good idea to Google the exact model number before buying, see if AV nerds like it or not. Remember, LaserDisc is an analog format with digital audio, so the player is very important to the visual quality.

This player is a great deal:

http://www.ebay.com/...9#ht_500wt_1287

There are sites selling the Star Wars Trilogy Definitive Collection for ~$150, I'm not a Star Wars guy, but that set came out in '93, so they should be unmolested. CGI still sucked back them.

[Tetsuo]

The version on the right looks a hell of a lot better... more vivid colors and better gameplay the only downside is maybe a little more aliasing going on... the PC version on the left looks terrible. The PS3 version is a lot more innovative!

[Jeff]

Descent, on 26 September 2011 - 11:26 PM, said:

Cablevision?

Shaw Broadband 100. They also have the 250 Mbps version, but that's too much for me. I don't need 1 TB of bandwidth. Actually the top plan is unlimited, but I doubt it's actually unlimited.

Lately I've been having dreams about Mass Effect 3. Not sure why, but this time was about the final boss. Of course dreams don't make a lot of sense. It was a single reaper named Nazara. Then I thought to myself, damn it, that's Mass Effect 1, not 3. Bah.

Another part of the dream was the renegade ending. I don't think they would just say something ala Harbinger then blow up the planet, that would be just too corny. Maybe not. Then again, some things are good to end with one big explosion.

[ReaperMan]

Descent, on 26 September 2011 - 11:26 PM, said:

Go buy a LaserDisc player. AFAIK, the older LaserDisc releases are pretty close to the original version.

No to mention that a laserdisc is cool because it looks like a giant CD!

[Jeff]

Soldier might be a point and shoot class, but I think I prefer the Adept.

[Person of Color]

ReaperMan, on 27 September 2011 - 07:15 AM, said:

No to mention that a laserdisc is cool because it looks like a giant CD!

And the cover art is tits. Pulling a DVD off the rack is a routine. Pulling a Laserdisc out of a bookshelf is an event.

[VinsaneOne]

I recently got hold of an old VHS tape of me with my band Cannon recorded live at a rock club back in 1990.
Here is a short clip of us in action doing AC/DC's "Back in Black". That's me on the vocals btw....