Random Thoughts II - Page 887

fixed_truth · 14th August 2012, 16:26

a.n.a.l but wtf?

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A teenage father has been sentenced to a year's home detention for repeated assaults on his infant daughter that resulted in her legs being broken in five places.

Teen father who broke baby's legs avoids jail

CCS · 14th August 2012, 16:27

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Originally Posted by chiquelet

A solid 20 minutes! I've been around here long enough to know better than that.

Aight, get a smartphone app that you can sing to and it finds the song. Soundhound for example. If that doesn't work, you're fucked.

A Corpse · 14th August 2012, 17:04

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Originally Posted by fixed_truth

a.n.a.l but wtf?

Teen father who broke baby's legs avoids jail

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The Crown sought a starting point of four years' jail. Hall's lawyer, Scott Jefferson, sought a starting point of 2 years.

Justice Mary Peters started at three years and three months. She reduced that for Hall's youth and his early acknowledgement of guilt, and arrived at 12 months' home detention.

Wait. Prosecution wants 4 years jail. Defence wants two. Judge says "Out you go." What the fucking fuck?

StN · 14th August 2012, 17:06

Yet another job my guidance counsellor neglected to advise me of:

Artificial poo extruder.

Jodi · 14th August 2012, 17:07

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Originally Posted by A Corpse

Wait. Prosecution wants 4 years jail. Defence wants two. Judge says "Out you go." What the fucking fuck?

Costs money to house a prisoner, better off freeing them if they can get a job and pay tax instead.

aR Que · 14th August 2012, 17:50

mouse has been playing up all day, confusing and irritating me in equal amounts, figured out the cause.... some psycho had put a mouse pad under it.

Pepsi · 14th August 2012, 18:34

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Originally Posted by StN

Yet another job my guidance counsellor neglected to advise me of:

Artificial poo extruder.

I feel like having some miso soup now..

CCS · 15th August 2012, 09:13

Don't know boutchu, but the way they word that makes it sound like everyone who signs up automatically wins an ipad just for signing up.

Incompetent fucking morons.

chiquelet · 15th August 2012, 09:38

Well kudos to Sky for replying to me in just over 12 hours:

"The soundtrack used in that advert is a piece of production music which has been composed especially for use in on air promotions. The production music are sourced from a hard drive production music library, licensed for use on SKY by APRA, and is not a track you will hear on radio. There is no song/music and artist title but just a catalogue number instead. You will not be able to access this as it is only available to commercial companies and not to the general public.

As we are only licensed to broadcast we will be unable to provide you with a copy direct. We thank you again for taking the time to email us."

A Corpse · 15th August 2012, 09:51

Hah, they remember you and are refusing to help you pirate stuff!

A Corpse · 15th August 2012, 10:11

Gave in and fixed the mortgage at 5.79% for 4 years. Guess I'm officially an optimist.

StN · 15th August 2012, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Stuff

Police have confirmed the death of a man found in South Auckland on Monday was accidental, and it is understood it was the result of home experiment which went wrong.

It's understood the man was an amateur inventor and was found wearing a home-made helmet, which he was attempting to use to control devices in his home.

Hmm - I wonder if we'll find out that "devices in his home" is a euphamism for teledildonics and he ended up dying from auto erotic asphyxiation?

I suppose a give away would be if they heard INXS on repeat at the time - or maybe some old Kung-Fu telly...

fixed_truth · 15th August 2012, 12:12

TAB honours bets on gold win for Adams

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Hundreds of punters are in line for a surprise payout after the TAB said it would honour all bets placed on Valerie Adams to win gold - including tickets that were thrown out.

I wonder how that works ie identifying false claims?

CCS · 15th August 2012, 12:20

Seriously?

aR Que · 15th August 2012, 12:31

Need more mouse sensitivity! what's a one to use to get it moving further, faster, stronger? (win7)

CCS · 15th August 2012, 12:43

Silicon tape on the mouse feet, slick mousing surface.

aR Que · 15th August 2012, 12:45

like!
cheaper than a graphite pad, for sure.

(that's how the cool kids do it, right?)

CCS · 15th August 2012, 12:52

My bad, not silicon tape - teflon tape.

Delphinus · 15th August 2012, 14:33

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Originally Posted by fixed_truth

TAB honours bets on gold win for Adams

I wonder how that works ie identifying false claims?

There is a huge amount of logging involved for every bet placed. Which outlet, what time, which machine, what other bets placed at the same time. Trawling through the logs is not fun.

Stalk3r · 15th August 2012, 15:06

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Originally Posted by CCS

My bad, not silicon tape - teflon tape.

good idea, ive got packets of replacement mouse feet off the shelf that are popular for this exact reason, apparently they wear out, ive never had it myself

CCS · 15th August 2012, 15:28

Are the feet specific to the mouse? How much do they cost compared to the ebay ones I linked to? I reckon the tape I use wears out seeing as it's thin; I've only had to replaced one though since I've applied the stuff and you get a decent length of tape.

p01s0n · 15th August 2012, 15:29

heh, mouse feet.
how quaint.

CCS · 15th August 2012, 15:30

Hey dick, fuck up dick.

fixed_truth · 15th August 2012, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

There is a huge amount of logging involved for every bet placed. Which outlet, what time, which machine, what other bets placed at the same time. Trawling through the logs is not fun.

Oh ok. Also I suppose out of the 'hundreds' being paid out hardly any would have thrown their ticket out and not remembered exactly where/when they placed their bet etc.

Stalk3r · 15th August 2012, 16:28

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Originally Posted by CCS

Are the feet specific to the mouse? How much do they cost compared to the ebay ones I linked to? I reckon the tape I use wears out seeing as it's thin; I've only had to replaced one though since I've applied the stuff and you get a decent length of tape.

in each little packet theres 18 little circles, not mouse specific no

Fake edit : and 10 bucks

Pepsi · 15th August 2012, 23:47

Hell pizza getting a bit of backlash on their FB page atm for posting this:

They've since deleted the post and done the whole apology thing, but some of the outraged peeps took screenshots for anyone who missed the original post..

xor · 16th August 2012, 12:47

Just browsing the Jervois rd Steakhouse and WTFLOL, no way José would I pay $100 for a main and entrée.

Oh and $9.50 for a glass of Kirin.

Ab · 16th August 2012, 13:39

Hell Pizza offending people and getting free publicity? That's never happened before.

Pepsi · 16th August 2012, 13:43

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Originally Posted by Ab

Hell Pizza offending people and getting free publicity? That's never happened before.

lol, no, never!

It seems they have ended up paying a little for the publicity now though..

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Last night our Social Media Manager posted a Facebook Confessional post that was not approved by Callum or Stu the owners of the NZ brand. He normally does a great job, but in this case he got it wrong. We unreservedly apologise for this comment and have taken steps to stop it from reoccurring. Sexual assault is no joke and we would like to use the massive level of discussion on this to highlight the need of Wellington Rape Crisis (WRC). Wellington Rape Crisis provides free support and counselling to survivors of rape and sexual abuse but has this week been forced to cut its services due to funding issues. Many of you feel strongly about this so here a chance to put words into action as we are. We are making a 10k donation to WRC today and until the end of the month we will match any donation to Wellington Rape Crisis dollar for dollar to help them get to their target of 55k - so they can stay open 5 days a week!

We encourage you all to join with us in raising money and awareness for Wellington Rape Crisis. Their team will track all the donations from today until the end of the month - you can do it here http://www.fundy.co.nz/index.php?mai...roducts_id=193

As part of our commitment to ensuring this doesn’t happen again we will also be putting our team and staff through a sexual violence awareness and ethical bystander training run by the Wellington Sexual Abuse Network, of which Wellington Rape Crisis is the lead agency.

aR Que · 16th August 2012, 13:49

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we will also be putting our team and staff through a sexual violence awareness and ethical bystander training run by the Wellington Sexual Abuse Network, of which Wellington Rape Crisis is the lead agency.

bwhaha, sux to work at hells pizza.

Nothing · 18th August 2012, 04:13

Here's a random thought: Has there ever been an organised lobby/union type thing for consumers of games? You know, like a big nationwide movement that has the clout to push back against game companies that jack up regional prices and deny content to particular locations or refuse to run same day global releases? If not, why not? I think that sometimes it could really be quite useful. Meh, probably a pipe dream.

Pimp-X · 18th August 2012, 08:45

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Originally Posted by aR Que

hells pizza

REALLY!?

fidgit · 19th August 2012, 01:11

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Originally Posted by aR Que

hells pizza.

*stabstabstab*

wazza · 19th August 2012, 17:49

Just had my first bidding war on Trade Me, what an experience.

I'm unable to comprehend why a person would bid wildly 30mins before it's due to close?(There wasn't a reserve to meet). Having never done this before I just sat there until literally the last minute and then battled some dude who gave up after he realised I wasn't fucking off(total additional cost of $6 to my first bid)

What a feeling. Fuck the Olympics

Trade Me bidding wars! fierce.

CCS · 19th August 2012, 17:59

I'm often amazed at people who keep upping each other's bids days before the auction is due to end. It's pointless! Anyone who thinks otherwise is dumb.

wazza · 19th August 2012, 18:04

Exactly!

and check FB

Jodi · 20th August 2012, 07:33

Ha, I do both things.

Last minute bidding (sniping) just incase the last bidder has forgot about the auction or is asleep or distracted. Chance for a good deal.

And bidding up an auction waaay before it's due to make it a price range your closer to where you would go to discourage all those snipers who would think its a good deal and would snipe it.

Meh, trademe.

Golden Teapot · 20th August 2012, 08:16

You get to see obscure parts of the world, live with your mates, get trained to kill other people, get given sanction to do so, and are given plenty of opportunity to pull the trigger. This is a dream job for the few people who sign up.

Of course to make the game fair there are people on the other side trying to do the killing in reverse and naturally they sometimes succeed even if they have to fight from a position of imbalance.

xor · 20th August 2012, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Golden Teapot

You get to see obscure parts of the world, live with your mates, get trained to kill other people, get given sanction to do so, and are given plenty of opportunity to pull the trigger. This is a dream job for the few people who sign up.

Of course to make the game fair there are people on the other side trying to do the killing in reverse and naturally they sometimes succeed even if they have to fight from a position of imbalance.

Couldn't agree more.

aR Que · 20th August 2012, 10:34

Are you disagreeing with having a trained armed force? It'd be nice not to need one, but gosh darn, i don't think the west would have lasted as long as it has, without a fist.

There is one sure fire way to gain power in this world and not many options for retaining it.

15th August 2012, 09:13	#35448
CCS Stunt Pants	Don't know boutchu, but the way they word that makes it sound like everyone who signs up automatically wins an ipad just for signing up. Incompetent fucking morons. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

15th August 2012, 09:51	#35450
A Corpse talkative lurker	Hah, they remember you and are refusing to help you pirate stuff! __________________ Broke my addiction! Bye bye Eve, hello Minecraft. Wait... >_<

15th August 2012, 10:11	#35451
A Corpse talkative lurker	Gave in and fixed the mortgage at 5.79% for 4 years. Guess I'm officially an optimist. __________________ Broke my addiction! Bye bye Eve, hello Minecraft. Wait... >_<

15th August 2012, 12:20	#35454
CCS Stunt Pants	Seriously? __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

15th August 2012, 12:43	#35456
CCS Stunt Pants	Silicon tape on the mouse feet, slick mousing surface. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

14th August 2012, 17:06	#35444
StN I have detailed files	Yet another job my guidance counsellor neglected to advise me of: Artificial poo extruder.

14th August 2012, 17:50	#35446
aR Que	mouse has been playing up all day, confusing and irritating me in equal amounts, figured out the cause.... some psycho had put a mouse pad under it.

15th August 2012, 09:38	#35449
chiquelet Mrs Colin Farrell	Well kudos to Sky for replying to me in just over 12 hours: "The soundtrack used in that advert is a piece of production music which has been composed especially for use in on air promotions. The production music are sourced from a hard drive production music library, licensed for use on SKY by APRA, and is not a track you will hear on radio. There is no song/music and artist title but just a catalogue number instead. You will not be able to access this as it is only available to commercial companies and not to the general public. As we are only licensed to broadcast we will be unable to provide you with a copy direct. We thank you again for taking the time to email us."

15th August 2012, 12:31	#35455
aR Que	Need more mouse sensitivity! what's a one to use to get it moving further, faster, stronger? (win7)

15th August 2012, 12:45	#35457
aR Que	like! cheaper than a graphite pad, for sure. (that's how the cool kids do it, right?)

15th August 2012, 12:52	#35458
CCS Stunt Pants	My bad, not silicon tape - teflon tape. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

15th August 2012, 15:28	#35461
CCS Stunt Pants	Are the feet specific to the mouse? How much do they cost compared to the ebay ones I linked to? I reckon the tape I use wears out seeing as it's thin; I've only had to replaced one though since I've applied the stuff and you get a decent length of tape. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

15th August 2012, 15:29	#35462
p01s0n	heh, mouse feet. how quaint. __________________ \|\|hellameke.com Image host of NZG pro's\|\|Tu meke Tu much\|\|

15th August 2012, 15:30	#35463
CCS Stunt Pants	Hey dick, fuck up dick. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

15th August 2012, 23:47	#35466
Pepsi Konnichiwa, bitches	Hell pizza getting a bit of backlash on their FB page atm for posting this: They've since deleted the post and done the whole apology thing, but some of the outraged peeps took screenshots for anyone who missed the original post..

16th August 2012, 12:47	#35467
xor	Just browsing the Jervois rd Steakhouse and WTFLOL, no way José would I pay $100 for a main and entrée. Oh and $9.50 for a glass of Kirin.

16th August 2012, 13:39	#35468
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Hell Pizza offending people and getting free publicity? That's never happened before.

18th August 2012, 04:13	#35471
Nothing	Here's a random thought: Has there ever been an organised lobby/union type thing for consumers of games? You know, like a big nationwide movement that has the clout to push back against game companies that jack up regional prices and deny content to particular locations or refuse to run same day global releases? If not, why not? I think that sometimes it could really be quite useful. Meh, probably a pipe dream.

19th August 2012, 17:49	#35474
wazza flex	Just had my first bidding war on Trade Me, what an experience. I'm unable to comprehend why a person would bid wildly 30mins before it's due to close?(There wasn't a reserve to meet). Having never done this before I just sat there until literally the last minute and then battled some dude who gave up after he realised I wasn't fucking off(total additional cost of $6 to my first bid) What a feeling. Fuck the Olympics Trade Me bidding wars! fierce.

19th August 2012, 17:59	#35475
CCS Stunt Pants	I'm often amazed at people who keep upping each other's bids days before the auction is due to end. It's pointless! Anyone who thinks otherwise is dumb. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

19th August 2012, 18:04	#35476
wazza flex	Exactly! and check FB

20th August 2012, 07:33	#35477
Jodi	Ha, I do both things. Last minute bidding (sniping) just incase the last bidder has forgot about the auction or is asleep or distracted. Chance for a good deal. And bidding up an auction waaay before it's due to make it a price range your closer to where you would go to discourage all those snipers who would think its a good deal and would snipe it. Meh, trademe.

20th August 2012, 08:16	#35478
Golden Teapot Love, Actuary	You get to see obscure parts of the world, live with your mates, get trained to kill other people, get given sanction to do so, and are given plenty of opportunity to pull the trigger. This is a dream job for the few people who sign up. Of course to make the game fair there are people on the other side trying to do the killing in reverse and naturally they sometimes succeed even if they have to fight from a position of imbalance.

20th August 2012, 10:34	#35480
aR Que	Are you disagreeing with having a trained armed force? It'd be nice not to need one, but gosh darn, i don't think the west would have lasted as long as it has, without a fist. There is one sure fire way to gain power in this world and not many options for retaining it.