Random Thoughts II - Page 1028

StN · 4th July 2018, 15:59

It seems like the Russian space program of the early seventies was still a bit of a boy's club.

Exhibit 1 - Russian lunar soil sample return probe - flying cock and balls.

So popular in the Communist world, it was celebrated in Poland (and Cuba too):

But top marks go to the chap who decided to paint the return pod a different colour. I think Austin Powers and Doctor Evil got beaten to the punch.

Ab · 10th July 2018, 12:19

In unrelated news, this just in: amazon prime video sucks

crocos · 10th July 2018, 13:28

Yes, yes it does.

pxpx · 13th July 2018, 12:18

One of the girls at work has some hemp based hand cream, and it triggered a smell-memory from the 80s - it smells exactly like he-man action figures used to smell like.

CCS · 14th July 2018, 13:41

1-Day sent me more spam* today. It looks err... suggestive. I mean... you don't want that to fall out of your bag, do you?

* Why do they keep sending spam on a daily basis? It's as though they think I've asked for it or something!

blynk · 19th July 2018, 11:59

Can someone quickly explain why the BBC were fined over the Cliff Richard thing?
I haven't seen the footage etc. But from a simple POV. The police raided his house. The BBC covered the raiding of his house?
Isn't that just covering a news story

Or did they take it further than that?

Lightspeed · 19th July 2018, 16:42

Trogdor!! The Board Game

This looks cool. It's amazing the amount of support it's gotten so quickly.

pxpx · 20th July 2018, 08:22

The high tier game boards are hilariously awesome.

Lightspeed · 20th July 2018, 20:31

"Built-in Lazy Susan lets you turninate the countryside!"

Ab · 21st July 2018, 15:25

Omg James Gunn just got alt righted.

Burn the internet

CCS · 21st July 2018, 17:11

I can't decide if the texts are a fireable offence or not, but they're definitely Twitter time bombs. Probably any public figure should have a PR company go through their Twitter history and delete any potential troublesome tweets, in case said public falls foul of some SJW who has a bone to pick.

Or... y'know, just not do the Twitter.

StN · 22nd July 2018, 11:09

The wife and daughter have popped out to watch the new Mama Mia movie.

My mind drifts back to one of my favourite albums of all time.

A Flying Nun compilation.

So I bring up the YouTube on the telly, and find Super Trooper.

Goodness me - Fiona's vinyl pants are something quite special...

Ab · 22nd July 2018, 13:27

Fiona was fine, no argument here.

I’ll never forget an interview she did on tv back in the day, got asked some “how did you get where you are, how did you achieve this thing, reach this point in your career” sort of question, and she replied “I sucked a lot of dick”.

On TVNZ. In the nineties. It was glorious.

ZoSo · 22nd July 2018, 14:45

Shouldn't we be paying respect to Celia Church's fine ass on this one.

StN · 22nd July 2018, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

Fiona was fine, no argument here.

I’ll never forget an interview she did on tv back in the day, got asked some “how did you get where you are, how did you achieve this thing, reach this point in your career” sort of question, and she replied “I sucked a lot of dick”.

On TVNZ. In the nineties. It was glorious.

It was the role of Pakita in the musical stage play of BrainDead. Although I remember it as an interview on TV3 nightline. But I could be wrong.

Makes her appearances in Tv One infomercials for Gladwrap (or something as banal) weird.

Ab · 23rd July 2018, 11:36

Ahaha yep that must be the one.

crocos · 28th July 2018, 21:05

The chances of anything coming from Mars,
Was a million to one, he said
The chances of anything coming from Mars,
Are a million to one,
But still they come.

StN · 1st August 2018, 13:06

Randomness abounds.

I'm collating the bits to rebuild the first computer I had - the old DSE Super-80. Wikipedia indicates that DSE touted "over 2000 sold" - so not a popular item that is easy to find in the wild. Rebuilding based on a project team that have retraced the original PCB an done a small production run is the way to go.

So this week I was on Ali Express picking up some weird IC sockets sizes, when I flicked to TM, and in the Vintage Computing list I saw an ad for a magazine from 1981. The thumbnail was the cover, and it showed a familiar PCB and pile of components that I recognised immediately.

How random that (1) a magazine other than Electronic Australia (who ran the build articles) would show a kit with such low sales as a cover lead, and (2) the very same day I was looking at sourcing some of the bits.

I think the universe is taking the piss again. Or it's cognitive bias or something.

But yeah, I had to buy the mag...

Nich · 1st August 2018, 13:37

Fuck Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux. They are Milo-level agitator poseurs testing the limits of tolerance just so they can make a point of how intolerant "progressives" are.

Look, if you go to a Mosque with a camera with the sole purpose of telling them Islam is a terrible idea and a disturbance to the peace happens, YOU caused the disturbance to the peace! I don't care how calmly intellectual you try to come across. It's not Sharia law just because the Policeman sees through your charade, and doesn't want the headache of cleaning up after your stunt.

Fuck you Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux. You're not Charles Murray, you're not Steven Pinker. You make no attempt to change anyone's thinking and only aim to amplify the extreme viewpoints to produce angry reactions and appeal to your existing audience who love watching the spectacle.

pxpx · 1st August 2018, 14:22

Triggering Snowflakes is part of the 1st amendment! Murrica!

Nich · 1st August 2018, 18:58

And they are both Canadian. It doesn't make any sense! Who knew Canada had this seething underbelly of people who take the world and existence far too seriously.

Lightspeed · 1st August 2018, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nich

this seething underbelly of people who take the world and existence far too seriously.

Everywhere has teenagers.

MadMax · 1st August 2018, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

Randomness abounds.

I'm collating the bits to rebuild the first computer I had - the old DSE Super-80. Wikipedia indicates that DSE touted "over 2000 sold" - so not a popular item that is easy to find in the wild. Rebuilding based on a project team that have retraced the original PCB an done a small production run is the way to go.

So this week I was on Ali Express picking up some weird IC sockets sizes, when I flicked to TM, and in the Vintage Computing list I saw an ad for a magazine from 1981. The thumbnail was the cover, and it showed a familiar PCB and pile of components that I recognised immediately.

How random that (1) a magazine other than Electronic Australia (who ran the build articles) would show a kit with such low sales as a cover lead, and (2) the very same day I was looking at sourcing some of the bits.

I think the universe is taking the piss again. Or it's cognitive bias or something.

But yeah, I had to buy the mag...

nah, the trademe app listens to your conversations, didn't you know that?

i'm jelly of your endeavour.

Lightspeed · 1st August 2018, 23:49

Happy birthday Pixie!

Ab · 2nd August 2018, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Happy birthday Pixie!

👍🏽

Ab · 2nd August 2018, 01:31

Ps I have a new pair of DMs for the first time this millennium and while they are exactly the same size as the ones that fit me like gloves for my feet, they are new and thus ow ow ow.

pxpx · 2nd August 2018, 10:32

Or your feet have gotten fatter?

Ab · 2nd August 2018, 12:47

Well yes there’s always that 😉

I got sick of buying work shoes that fall apart after six months when my 23-yr-old DM1460s are still going strong and more comfortable than anything else in my wardrobe. So I got some dressier-looking boots in the Amazon Prime sale and fark ow ow ow.

Iirc my 1460s has me in pain for 6 months.

CCS · 2nd August 2018, 13:36

I think your feet have just gotten OLDER.

[Malks] Pixie · 2nd August 2018, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Happy birthday Pixie!

Cheers folks - a year older and none the wiser for it!

Cyberbob · 2nd August 2018, 14:16

Pixie - HB! The above post got me wondering about the number of birthdays I've had while on these forums. I just did the math, and in June I passed the tipping point where I've now spent over half my life being an active NZG member.

(Don't go by this account start date, I had one before this.)

Ab · 2nd August 2018, 21:15

Jesus

Juju · 3rd August 2018, 14:09

In three years time, I would have been on this site (If you're including Abaddons Quake News) for 2/3 of my life.

hmm.

Lightspeed · 7th August 2018, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Trogdor!! The Board Game

This looks cool. It's amazing the amount of support it's gotten so quickly.

Trogdor!! The Board Game

MadMax · 10th August 2018, 11:42

I wonder if you’d get a reaction from people if you walked around a supermarket somewhat not-so-casually carrying a peach and cucumber/eggplant.

Ab · 11th August 2018, 14:57

I had a Diablo 2 dream last night, so fucking good

Ab · 11th August 2018, 21:18

First of the dominoes? Huge if so..

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americ...dup-for-cancer

Lightspeed · 12th August 2018, 23:58

This website is awesome if you're into meteor showers:
https://www.meteorshowers.org/view/Perseids

Pepsi · 13th August 2018, 22:42

Talking Dead just wouldn't be the same without Chris Hardwick. I'm glad he's back, but definitely don't want to see him cry again.

MadMax · 15th August 2018, 23:39

Wish there was a website that charted sickness rates.

I’m hearing comments that attendance of many kids activities have had numbers down by as much as half with a workmate of my wife saying that half their kid’s class have been sick. All with the same symptoms.

Music school reporting the same. My workmates saying the same for their families.

Our sproglet is probably on his last day of leave tomorrow.

Started with feeling generally down, then three days of fever (39, 39.5, 39) with symptoms similar to slapped cheek then spewing up his meals and not able to keep much down other than toast.

Teachers strike timing is perfect.

14th July 2018, 13:41	#41085
CCS Stunt Pants	1-Day sent me more spam* today. It looks err... suggestive. I mean... you don't want that to fall out of your bag, do you? * Why do they keep sending spam on a daily basis? It's as though they think I've asked for it or something! __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

21st July 2018, 17:11	#41091
CCS Stunt Pants	I can't decide if the texts are a fireable offence or not, but they're definitely Twitter time bombs. Probably any public figure should have a PR company go through their Twitter history and delete any potential troublesome tweets, in case said public falls foul of some SJW who has a bone to pick. Or... y'know, just not do the Twitter. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

2nd August 2018, 13:36	#41109
CCS Stunt Pants	I think your feet have just gotten OLDER. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

10th August 2018, 11:42	#41115
MadMax Stuff	I wonder if you’d get a reaction from people if you walked around a supermarket somewhat not-so-casually carrying a peach and cucumber/eggplant. __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

15th August 2018, 23:39	#41120
MadMax Stuff	Wish there was a website that charted sickness rates. I’m hearing comments that attendance of many kids activities have had numbers down by as much as half with a workmate of my wife saying that half their kid’s class have been sick. All with the same symptoms. Music school reporting the same. My workmates saying the same for their families. Our sproglet is probably on his last day of leave tomorrow. Started with feeling generally down, then three days of fever (39, 39.5, 39) with symptoms similar to slapped cheek then spewing up his meals and not able to keep much down other than toast. Teachers strike timing is perfect. __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity. Last edited by MadMax : 15th August 2018 at 23:44.

4th July 2018, 15:59	#41081
StN I have detailed files	It seems like the Russian space program of the early seventies was still a bit of a boy's club. Exhibit 1 - Russian lunar soil sample return probe - flying cock and balls. So popular in the Communist world, it was celebrated in Poland (and Cuba too): But top marks go to the chap who decided to paint the return pod a different colour. I think Austin Powers and Doctor Evil got beaten to the punch.

10th July 2018, 12:19	#41082
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	In unrelated news, this just in: amazon prime video sucks

10th July 2018, 13:28	#41083
crocos	Yes, yes it does. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

13th July 2018, 12:18	#41084
pxpx	One of the girls at work has some hemp based hand cream, and it triggered a smell-memory from the 80s - it smells exactly like he-man action figures used to smell like.

19th July 2018, 11:59	#41086
blynk	Can someone quickly explain why the BBC were fined over the Cliff Richard thing? I haven't seen the footage etc. But from a simple POV. The police raided his house. The BBC covered the raiding of his house? Isn't that just covering a news story Or did they take it further than that?

19th July 2018, 16:42	#41087
Lightspeed	Trogdor!! The Board Game This looks cool. It's amazing the amount of support it's gotten so quickly. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

20th July 2018, 08:22	#41088
pxpx	The high tier game boards are hilariously awesome.

20th July 2018, 20:31	#41089
Lightspeed	"Built-in Lazy Susan lets you turninate the countryside!" __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

21st July 2018, 15:25	#41090
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Omg James Gunn just got alt righted. Burn the internet

22nd July 2018, 11:09	#41092
StN I have detailed files	The wife and daughter have popped out to watch the new Mama Mia movie. My mind drifts back to one of my favourite albums of all time. A Flying Nun compilation. So I bring up the YouTube on the telly, and find Super Trooper. Goodness me - Fiona's vinyl pants are something quite special...

22nd July 2018, 13:27	#41093
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Fiona was fine, no argument here. I’ll never forget an interview she did on tv back in the day, got asked some “how did you get where you are, how did you achieve this thing, reach this point in your career” sort of question, and she replied “I sucked a lot of dick”. On TVNZ. In the nineties. It was glorious.

22nd July 2018, 14:45	#41094
ZoSo	Shouldn't we be paying respect to Celia Church's fine ass on this one.

23rd July 2018, 11:36	#41096
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Ahaha yep that must be the one.

28th July 2018, 21:05	#41097
crocos	The chances of anything coming from Mars, Was a million to one, he said The chances of anything coming from Mars, Are a million to one, But still they come. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية Last edited by crocos : 28th July 2018 at 21:08.

1st August 2018, 13:06	#41098
StN I have detailed files	Randomness abounds. I'm collating the bits to rebuild the first computer I had - the old DSE Super-80. Wikipedia indicates that DSE touted "over 2000 sold" - so not a popular item that is easy to find in the wild. Rebuilding based on a project team that have retraced the original PCB an done a small production run is the way to go. So this week I was on Ali Express picking up some weird IC sockets sizes, when I flicked to TM, and in the Vintage Computing list I saw an ad for a magazine from 1981. The thumbnail was the cover, and it showed a familiar PCB and pile of components that I recognised immediately. How random that (1) a magazine other than Electronic Australia (who ran the build articles) would show a kit with such low sales as a cover lead, and (2) the very same day I was looking at sourcing some of the bits. I think the universe is taking the piss again. Or it's cognitive bias or something. But yeah, I had to buy the mag...

1st August 2018, 13:37	#41099
Nich	Fuck Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux. They are Milo-level agitator poseurs testing the limits of tolerance just so they can make a point of how intolerant "progressives" are. Look, if you go to a Mosque with a camera with the sole purpose of telling them Islam is a terrible idea and a disturbance to the peace happens, YOU caused the disturbance to the peace! I don't care how calmly intellectual you try to come across. It's not Sharia law just because the Policeman sees through your charade, and doesn't want the headache of cleaning up after your stunt. Fuck you Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux. You're not Charles Murray, you're not Steven Pinker. You make no attempt to change anyone's thinking and only aim to amplify the extreme viewpoints to produce angry reactions and appeal to your existing audience who love watching the spectacle.

1st August 2018, 14:22	#41100
pxpx	Triggering Snowflakes is part of the 1st amendment! Murrica!

1st August 2018, 18:58	#41101
Nich	And they are both Canadian. It doesn't make any sense! Who knew Canada had this seething underbelly of people who take the world and existence far too seriously.

1st August 2018, 23:49	#41104
Lightspeed	Happy birthday Pixie! __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

2nd August 2018, 01:31	#41106
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Ps I have a new pair of DMs for the first time this millennium and while they are exactly the same size as the ones that fit me like gloves for my feet, they are new and thus ow ow ow.

2nd August 2018, 10:32	#41107
pxpx	Or your feet have gotten fatter?

2nd August 2018, 12:47	#41108
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Well yes there’s always that 😉 I got sick of buying work shoes that fall apart after six months when my 23-yr-old DM1460s are still going strong and more comfortable than anything else in my wardrobe. So I got some dressier-looking boots in the Amazon Prime sale and fark ow ow ow. Iirc my 1460s has me in pain for 6 months.

2nd August 2018, 14:16	#41111
Cyberbob	Pixie - HB! The above post got me wondering about the number of birthdays I've had while on these forums. I just did the math, and in June I passed the tipping point where I've now spent over half my life being an active NZG member. (Don't go by this account start date, I had one before this.) __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ

2nd August 2018, 21:15	#41112
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Jesus

3rd August 2018, 14:09	#41113
Juju get to da choppa	In three years time, I would have been on this site (If you're including Abaddons Quake News) for 2/3 of my life. hmm.

11th August 2018, 14:57	#41116
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	I had a Diablo 2 dream last night, so fucking good

11th August 2018, 21:18	#41117
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	First of the dominoes? Huge if so.. https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americ...dup-for-cancer

12th August 2018, 23:58	#41118
Lightspeed	This website is awesome if you're into meteor showers: https://www.meteorshowers.org/view/Perseids __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

13th August 2018, 22:42	#41119
Pepsi Konnichiwa, bitches	Talking Dead just wouldn't be the same without Chris Hardwick. I'm glad he's back, but definitely don't want to see him cry again.