Random Thoughts II - Page 899

Whiplash · 28th September 2012, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

http://www.epolitospizzeria.co.nz/

Best pizza in Auckland.

http://www.sals.co.nz/

pxpx · 28th September 2012, 16:49

I find sals to be tasty, but overly greasy/oily.

sky_ · 28th September 2012, 17:01

I'm starting to believe that technology journalism and to a degree its culture (looking at mobile devices) shares more in common with Woman's Day and Reality TV than I'd like to admit.

On the up-side, I think the author of the Stuff article regarding the Android security flaw did a really nice job all-round.

xor · 28th September 2012, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiplash

http://www.sals.co.nz/

I have had Sals many a time, it is good pizza but they are far too salty/greasy and they don't have enough variety.

Have you been to Epolito?

Whiplash · 28th September 2012, 22:18

Yeah agreed re: salt but as far as 'authentic' NY pizza goes it's bang on. Haven't tried Epolito yet. Keen.

DrTiTus · 29th September 2012, 11:15

Melbourne Storm

Lightspeed · 29th September 2012, 11:27

Sals is bad like all authentic North American food (except wings.)

wazza · 29th September 2012, 12:50

I've always thought Sals was particularly average. Never understood why people think it's good?!

p01s0n · 29th September 2012, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by wazza

I've always thought Sals was particularly average. Never understood why people think it's good?!

lol this, everyone's like ermagherd, sals and you go get some and its just thin limp oily cheesy pizza

xor · 30th September 2012, 21:39

Just told a bunch of drunk teenagers to get the fuck off the street. I have a feeling my fence will now get tagged, le sigh.

DrTiTus · 1st October 2012, 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrTiTus

Melbourne Storm

Win! Nice payout since i bet 9 months ago when odds were high

wazza · 1st October 2012, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

Just told a bunch of drunk teenagers to get the fuck off the street. I have a feeling my fence will now get tagged, le sigh.

hahaha. fucken cunts

xor · 1st October 2012, 09:37

No damage this morning. Victory?

chiQ · 1st October 2012, 12:38

Does anyone have recommendations for car audio installers in the 04?

I need a real craftsman, because I've opted for cable/charging for iPod/iPhone, over bluetooth convenience, and have ordered a flush-mount USB connector for the GROM unit I chose. I don't want any cowboys cutting holes in my dash.

crocos · 1st October 2012, 13:33

/hides stetson
Ma'am, I'm sure I don't know what you mean.

Cowboy · 1st October 2012, 13:35

I'd put a hole in your dash.

CCS · 1st October 2012, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by crocos

/hides stetson
Ma'am, I'm sure I don't know what you mean.

chiQ · 1st October 2012, 14:30

*click* BOOM!

Cowboy · 1st October 2012, 14:37

chiQ · 1st October 2012, 16:12

I was just putting CCS out of his misery. I think crocos jokes cause him actual, physical pain.

crocos · 1st October 2012, 16:27

Just doing my job.

p-b · 1st October 2012, 18:30

Thought there was a food/cooking thread somewhere but couldn't find it.

Complete amatuer cook question:

Am trying to steamfry some fresh dumplings (Aunty Dai's Dumplings - delicious!) on a cast iron frying pan with a lid (cause I don't have a non-stick frying pan right now).

I can't seem to prevent them from sticking horribly to the pan. I used to have a non-stick fying pan which I used to have better success with, but how can I minimise the sticking with an iron pan?

TnT · 1st October 2012, 18:53

Baking paper?

tor · 1st October 2012, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by p-b

but how can I minimise the sticking with an iron pan?

I have had success with some varieties by putting a cup of water in with some oil, I think by the time the water evaporates they are hard enough to not stick and are covered in oil as well.

This spatters like crazy though and has been an absolutely abysmal failure sometimes too.

p-b · 1st October 2012, 21:29

Yeah, I have been steamfrying them by chucking water in with them as well.

Tried again tonight by sticking oil and the dumplings in while the pan is cold, then heating the pan on high for a little bit and then chucking the water in.

They don't immediately stick, but they always stick towards the end.

madmaxii · 1st October 2012, 22:11

Go down to your nearest Asian general store and pay $2 each for some bamboo steamers to stick on top of a pot (take the pot with you to make sure they fit).

Then wet them and spray with a bit of oil. You can stack the steamers 5 or 6 high to cook plenty of dumplings.

pxpx · 2nd October 2012, 08:46

pic of the day thread has really taken a turn for the nsfw recently

StN · 2nd October 2012, 09:30

Should be deviant freakshow of the day...

aR Que · 2nd October 2012, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxpx

pic of the day thread has really taken a turn for the nsfw recently

Good to know.

This whole ANZ / National bank thing, seriously? If the best campaign the opposition can come up with is 'Ahhh, we aren't ozzians' i ain't changing.

pxpx · 3rd October 2012, 11:37

The recent bullets/guns/recoil/physics debate in the smartphone thread has lead to some awesome wikipedia sessions. My brain feels embiggened with useless information on how guns and bullets work.

Baxton · 3rd October 2012, 11:45

have they started arguing which brand of bullet is better yet?

IoriDyson · 3rd October 2012, 12:02

Can't wait for my syd mead book to arrive. Damn you time!

CCS · 3rd October 2012, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxpx

pic of the day thread has really taken a turn for the nsfw recently

What do you mean recently? Hey pxpx, 2006 called and left a message. It says "Hold on to your britches, son. This shit gon get WILD!" Does that mean anything to you? Iunno. I just take the message.

CCS · 3rd October 2012, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by aR Que

Good to know.

This whole ANZ / National bank thing, seriously? If the best campaign the opposition can come up with is 'Ahhh, we aren't ozzians' i ain't changing.

Is that a Kiwibank ad? I can't think of any other major bank that is not Australian. I suppose TSB is NZ, but I don't really consider them major. Kiwibank... I consider it major only by virtue of who owns it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IoriDyson

Can't wait for my syd mead book to arrive. Damn you time!

Which Syd Mead book is that? I only know a little about Syd Mead, but what I do know is that he is awesome.

Saladin · 3rd October 2012, 13:54

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...ing-archbishop

Hmm, salt water fertiliser - it's got what plants crave.

A Corpse · 3rd October 2012, 14:28

Well you know what they say about people sitting on multimillion technology...

crocos · 3rd October 2012, 14:36

The song of Earth.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology...ectid=10837960
Science fucking ROCKS.

Note: Haven't reviewed the Stuff article to see how much they got wrong vs the NASA site.

IoriDyson · 3rd October 2012, 16:33

@ccs http://sydmead.com/v/11/store/sentury-ii-softback/

CCS · 3rd October 2012, 18:05

Choice

I see Amazon is trying to charge $100 for it in hard cover... lol

Nich · 3rd October 2012, 18:39

My new favourite software: Scribus

limited feature set, but what it does it does very well. It's built to make sexy looking documents for print and publishing.

Great implementation of keyboard and mouse commands (this makes or breaks software for me)

Its stable! I feel like I can just slam away at it turning shit on and off and zooming around and double clicking everywhere. And it doesnt slow down or crash. ++

Works with images very well and has a good scaling engine. Also it seems to produce very nicely optimized PDFs

It has a comprehensive styles system! Text styles, line styles, and all manner of styles can be created to keep all your shit pro.

Properties palette gives easy access to your objects' properties. Including coordinates and size, which you can just dial in numbers to get things super exact.

29th September 2012, 11:15	#35926
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	Melbourne Storm __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

1st October 2012, 12:38	#35934
chiQ Frag-muff	Does anyone have recommendations for car audio installers in the 04? I need a real craftsman, because I've opted for cable/charging for iPod/iPhone, over bluetooth convenience, and have ordered a flush-mount USB connector for the GROM unit I chose. I don't want any cowboys cutting holes in my dash. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

1st October 2012, 14:30	#35938
chiQ Frag-muff	click BOOM! __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

1st October 2012, 16:12	#35940
chiQ Frag-muff	I was just putting CCS out of his misery. I think crocos jokes cause him actual, physical pain. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

3rd October 2012, 14:28	#35956
A Corpse talkative lurker	Well you know what they say about people sitting on multimillion technology... __________________ Broke my addiction! Bye bye Eve, hello Minecraft. Wait... >_<

28th September 2012, 16:49	#35922
pxpx	I find sals to be tasty, but overly greasy/oily.

28th September 2012, 17:01	#35923
sky_	I'm starting to believe that technology journalism and to a degree its culture (looking at mobile devices) shares more in common with Woman's Day and Reality TV than I'd like to admit. On the up-side, I think the author of the Stuff article regarding the Android security flaw did a really nice job all-round.

28th September 2012, 22:18	#35925
Whiplash Bobo Fettish	Yeah agreed re: salt but as far as 'authentic' NY pizza goes it's bang on. Haven't tried Epolito yet. Keen.

29th September 2012, 11:27	#35927
Lightspeed	Sals is bad like all authentic North American food (except wings.) __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

29th September 2012, 12:50	#35928
wazza flex	I've always thought Sals was particularly average. Never understood why people think it's good?!

30th September 2012, 21:39	#35930
xor	Just told a bunch of drunk teenagers to get the fuck off the street. I have a feeling my fence will now get tagged, le sigh.

1st October 2012, 09:37	#35933
xor	No damage this morning. Victory?

1st October 2012, 13:33	#35935
crocos	/hides stetson Ma'am, I'm sure I don't know what you mean. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

1st October 2012, 13:35	#35936
Cowboy	I'd put a hole in your dash.

1st October 2012, 16:27	#35941
crocos	Just doing my job. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

1st October 2012, 18:30	#35942
p-b	Thought there was a food/cooking thread somewhere but couldn't find it. Complete amatuer cook question: Am trying to steamfry some fresh dumplings (Aunty Dai's Dumplings - delicious!) on a cast iron frying pan with a lid (cause I don't have a non-stick frying pan right now). I can't seem to prevent them from sticking horribly to the pan. I used to have a non-stick fying pan which I used to have better success with, but how can I minimise the sticking with an iron pan? Last edited by p-b : 1st October 2012 at 18:31.

1st October 2012, 21:29	#35945
p-b	Yeah, I have been steamfrying them by chucking water in with them as well. Tried again tonight by sticking oil and the dumplings in while the pan is cold, then heating the pan on high for a little bit and then chucking the water in. They don't immediately stick, but they always stick towards the end.

1st October 2012, 22:11	#35946
madmaxii	Go down to your nearest Asian general store and pay $2 each for some bamboo steamers to stick on top of a pot (take the pot with you to make sure they fit). Then wet them and spray with a bit of oil. You can stack the steamers 5 or 6 high to cook plenty of dumplings. __________________ Carpe Diem

2nd October 2012, 08:46	#35947
pxpx	pic of the day thread has really taken a turn for the nsfw recently

2nd October 2012, 09:30	#35948
StN I have detailed files	Should be deviant freakshow of the day...

3rd October 2012, 11:37	#35950
pxpx	The recent bullets/guns/recoil/physics debate in the smartphone thread has lead to some awesome wikipedia sessions. My brain feels embiggened with useless information on how guns and bullets work.

3rd October 2012, 11:45	#35951
Baxton	have they started arguing which brand of bullet is better yet?

3rd October 2012, 12:02	#35952
IoriDyson	Can't wait for my syd mead book to arrive. Damn you time! __________________

3rd October 2012, 13:54	#35955
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...ing-archbishop Hmm, salt water fertiliser - it's got what plants crave.

3rd October 2012, 14:36	#35957
crocos	The song of Earth. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology...ectid=10837960 Science fucking ROCKS. Note: Haven't reviewed the Stuff article to see how much they got wrong vs the NASA site. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

3rd October 2012, 16:33	#35958
IoriDyson	@ccs http://sydmead.com/v/11/store/sentury-ii-softback/ __________________

3rd October 2012, 18:05	#35959
CCS Stunt Pants	Choice I see Amazon is trying to charge $100 for it in hard cover... lol __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

3rd October 2012, 18:39	#35960
Nich	My new favourite software: Scribus limited feature set, but what it does it does very well. It's built to make sexy looking documents for print and publishing. Great implementation of keyboard and mouse commands (this makes or breaks software for me) Its stable! I feel like I can just slam away at it turning shit on and off and zooming around and double clicking everywhere. And it doesnt slow down or crash. ++ Works with images very well and has a good scaling engine. Also it seems to produce very nicely optimized PDFs It has a comprehensive styles system! Text styles, line styles, and all manner of styles can be created to keep all your shit pro. Properties palette gives easy access to your objects' properties. Including coordinates and size, which you can just dial in numbers to get things super exact.