Bits & Bobs 40

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

http://loveconquersallgam.es/post/23504 ... troduction

NSFW url , but its actually a series of about 6 different blog posts all about the Supergameboy and what it did to achieve some really amazing effects at the time

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6515

Grim, Cras : Where did your avatars come from? Cras looks like some sort of machinegunning Viking, which is awesome.

There was probably mention of this elsewhere, but I'm not Xing Y Zs.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Saturnalian's entry for round 10 of Awesome Island:
viewtopic.php?p=781478#p781478

Greatest drawing in the history of history.

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 14:17

zaphod79 wrote:

http://loveconquersallgam.es/post/2350461718/fuck-the-super-game-boy-introduction

NSFW url , but its actually a series of about 6 different blog posts all about the Supergameboy and what it did to achieve some really amazing effects at the time

That's really interesting! Thanks for sharing. I've always wanted Donkey Kong on the Gameboy but it always goes for silly money.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

TheVision wrote:

zaphod79 wrote:

http://loveconquersallgam.es/post/2350461718/fuck-the-super-game-boy-introduction

NSFW url , but its actually a series of about 6 different blog posts all about the Supergameboy and what it did to achieve some really amazing effects at the time

That's really interesting! Thanks for sharing. I've always wanted Donkey Kong on the Gameboy but it always goes for silly money.

You can play it emulated (on anything but I played it on an actual GBA with a flash cart) and its a great little game - Its also one that works really well the second time through the opening as you know that Mario has all these other powers and you can basically jump through the first 4 'classic' levels in about a minute (if you jump into a handstand then jump again you cover the whole height of the screen which gets you to the top)

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 14:51

Truth be told, I've played it to death on my GP2X Wiz but it would be nice to have a proper version.

sdg · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 14:53

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Just caught myself falling asleep while driving. Pulled off ASAP and got coffee, but it's too hot to drink.

I used to struggle with the drive home after nightshift, especially since it takes about 45 minutes. My solution has been podcasts. I've totally caught up on the truly excellent 'History of world war 2 podcast' and the 'history of Rome'. They presenters are very relaxed and natural and keep the topic interesting. Because I'm actively listening, it's almost like having a conversation with someone in that I don't feel tired while its on. I'd really recommend something similar for long sleepy drives. I drove up from Wales yesterday and listened to an audiobook-Michael mcintyres autobiography, narrated by him. Really great, the journey flew by and we were giggling for most of it.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

If you are worried about falling asleep at the wheel then you shouldn't be at the wheel.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

The team I'm in in my new job (doing boring as shit financial IT stuff) has an intern who's been here doing work for us for a couple of months. As part of the internship he had to do a presentation to the team of what he's done and what he's learned and stuff which happened a few minutes ago. During the presentation it turned out he'd previously worked at Crytek for quite a while doing, obviously, computer games development. I don't know exactly what he did there but when asked the obvious question at the end of 'would you prefer to come back here or go to Crytek when you finish uni' he genuinely said he wants to come back here and work in my team.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 15:38

Games development can be... a little disappointing.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Mr Dave wrote:

Games development can be... a little disappointing.

This is true of course, but I can't believe for a second it's less interesting than developing software to publish financial analysis.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

so beex is explicitly blocked at Malta airport for "enhanced gaming" wtf?

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 16:18

hours are probably considerably more agreeable. Pay is probably better too.

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 16:22

Yes, I had heard that Malta airport pay well.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

TheVision wrote:

Yes, I had heard that Malta airport pay well.

It has the worst Hard Rock Cafe ever though.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Mr Dave wrote:

hours are probably considerably more agreeable. Pay is probably better too.

He's an intern here so I'm assuming he's not getting paid a lot; although at least he's getting paid, apparently my company is one of the few that actually pays their interns. What probably blew my mind most was the strong implication that he got his hands on more varied and new technologies from a development point of view here than Crytek. In my head the gaming industry is real cutting edge stuff due to the hilarious time/money/performance pressures the companies are under but obviously I know absolutely nothing about it in reality.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Bamba wrote:

Mr Dave wrote:

Games development can be... a little disappointing.

This is true of course, but I can't believe for a second it's less interesting than developing software to publish financial analysis.

Have a look at the stories on here http://trenchescomic.com/

Games development sounds horrific.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

Had no petrol for the mower so took my petrol can to work today and left it in the boot of the car so I could fill it up on the way home. Had a tiny amount of fuel still in it. No more than 50ml.

Got back in the car at the end of the day and the car stank of petrol and the can had expanded! Whoops.

Weird driving a diesel that stank of unleaded.

How come people leave cans of fuel in their boot* and are fine?

* Weird people who can't cope with the concept of keeping enough fuel in their car.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5155

markg wrote:

If you are worried about falling asleep at the wheel then you shouldn't be at the wheel.

That was one of the reasons I left the Police.
I didn't get one with the shift patterns and nearly drove into a parked car while on a night shift.

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 20:56

chinnyhill10 wrote:

Had a tiny amount of fuel still in it. No more than 50ml.

Got back in the car at the end of the day and the car stank of petrol and the can had expanded! Whoops.

Weird driving a diesel that stank of unleaded.

How come people leave cans of fuel in their boot* and are fine?

Because they tend to be full of fuel, rather than vapour...

Petrol fact: never drip petrol on Tarmac, it properly knackers it!

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

markg wrote:

If you are worried about falling asleep at the wheel then you shouldn't be at the wheel.

That was one of the reasons I left the Police.

You told me it was because Sting is a prick.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

kalmar wrote:

Petrol fact: never drip petrol on Tarmac, it properly knackers it!

If you ruin a road by dripping petrol onto it you'll get your asphalt.

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2013 21:41

Fuck you Frank Ribery and Aaron Finch, cost me £10

(well cost me £2, but I could have won £10)

Malc

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5155

chinnyhill10 wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

markg wrote:

If you are worried about falling asleep at the wheel then you shouldn't be at the wheel.

That was one of the reasons I left the Police.

You told me it was because Sting is a prick.

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chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

The Frank Sidebottom statue is almost ready:

You know it is, it really is. Thank you.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Trooper wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Mr Dave wrote:

Games development can be... a little disappointing.

This is true of course, but I can't believe for a second it's less interesting than developing software to publish financial analysis.

Have a look at the stories on here http://trenchescomic.com/

Games development sounds horrific.

By which you mean, "Game *testing* sounds horrific." and I agree. The developers get a less horrendous time of it though in that they're actually properly involved in the process and people don't see them as one small step up from cockroaches.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

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Noel Edmonds wrote:

"Trousers from Warrington would like to swap some 360 games for some other 360 games. He's got Far Cry 3, Tomb Raider and Crysis 3.

He's looking for Bioshock Infinite, Metal Gear Revengeance, Ridge Racer Unbounded or Gears of War Judgement.

Anyone up for any of that?"

Keith Chegwin wrote:

And I'd like to swap these pound notes for some vodka please

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Maybe you're a nicer bunch to work with?

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:23

So, these people have sent me an email (note that in the email, they pretend to be someone else):

Quote:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am emailing you regarding the purchasing of a link.

My client is keen to gauge your interest in formulating a stronger relationship.

My name is Charlotte Brooks and I work for Linkforce Ltd based here in UK. I am working on a project to increase the worldwide SEO visibility, capability and online presence for my client in England.

I would like to place an article on your website containing a link straight to the client’s desired URL, from a keyword of their choice that would be on topic. It would be a small text link contained within the article.

For your part in this arrangement, I would look to pay you for this benefit that you would be extending to the client. Therefore, I would ask you if you would be able to consider pricing options you feel appropriate for hosting a pre-written article, or a link in an already established peace of content in the architecture of your domain.

Obviously I am keen to agree a partnership as soon as possible for this project, so I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

So in summing up : We will pay YOU to host a link in an article on your site for our Client.

Kind Regards,

Charlotte Brooks
SEO Executive
Linkforce Ltd

I'm intrigued as to who is the client that wants to be associated with us.

Who wants to be the official Beex "Text Space Salesperson"?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Grim... wrote:

So, these people have sent me an email (note that in the email, they pretend to be someone else):

Quote:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am emailing you regarding the purchasing of a link.

My client is keen to gauge your interest in formulating a stronger relationship.

My name is Charlotte Brooks and I work for Linkforce Ltd based here in UK. I am working on a project to increase the worldwide SEO visibility, capability and online presence for my client in England.

I would like to place an article on your website containing a link straight to the client’s desired URL, from a keyword of their choice that would be on topic. It would be a small text link contained within the article.

For your part in this arrangement, I would look to pay you for this benefit that you would be extending to the client. Therefore, I would ask you if you would be able to consider pricing options you feel appropriate for hosting a pre-written article, or a link in an already established peace of content in the architecture of your domain.

Obviously I am keen to agree a partnership as soon as possible for this project, so I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

So in summing up : We will pay YOU to host a link in an article on your site for our Client.

Kind Regards,

Charlotte Brooks
SEO Executive
Linkforce Ltd

I'm intrigued as to who is the client that wants to be associated with us.

Who wants to be the official Beex "Text Space Salesperson"?

Do it, but misspell the URL, to see if they get angry.

Actually, is that a 27/b thing?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:57

Grim...'s We're gonna be rich!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Most formally written SEO request ever.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Grim... wrote:

So, these people have sent me an email (note that in the email, they pretend to be someone else):

Quote:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am emailing you regarding the purchasing of a link.

My client is keen to gauge your interest in formulating a stronger relationship.

My name is Charlotte Brooks and I work for Linkforce Ltd based here in UK. I am working on a project to increase the worldwide SEO visibility, capability and online presence for my client in England.

I would like to place an article on your website containing a link straight to the client’s desired URL, from a keyword of their choice that would be on topic. It would be a small text link contained within the article.

For your part in this arrangement, I would look to pay you for this benefit that you would be extending to the client. Therefore, I would ask you if you would be able to consider pricing options you feel appropriate for hosting a pre-written article, or a link in an already established peace of content in the architecture of your domain.

Obviously I am keen to agree a partnership as soon as possible for this project, so I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

So in summing up : We will pay YOU to host a link in an article on your site for our Client.

Kind Regards,

Charlotte Brooks
SEO Executive
Linkforce Ltd

I'm intrigued as to who is the client that wants to be associated with us.

Who wants to be the official Beex "Text Space Salesperson"?

I've had the exact same email before.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 13:35

Last day of being in the "no kids" hotel. It has been great so far, although a little weird at times as there appears to be only 26 guests.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 13:41

The camera works now, thanks davpaz. We got another card.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

MaliA wrote:

Last day of being in the "no kids" hotel.

You work fast. Congratulations.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

Grim... wrote:

I'm intrigued as to who is the client that wants to be associated with us.

I'm betting it's a company that makes statues of rabbis. We have form:

http://www.google.co.uk/#q=bernie%20winters%20rabbi%20statue

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Fucking hell, Twitter is just the shittest website. I went to look at the pictures someone had uploaded but when I clicked on any of them it would flash the image up for a brief second then go to a blank screen. I finally got the images to appear by editing out half the URL but after scrolling through a handful of them it started repeating the same three images over and over even while changing the caption below them. That's a breathtaking level of technical incompetence, it really is.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 14:56

Grim.. , tell them you would but they spelt piece as peace, and you don't do business with fucking amateurs.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

Zardoz wrote:

Grim.. , tell them you would but they spelt piece as peace, and you don't do business with fucking amateurs.

Plus, they'd probably get more hits off a website with fucking amateurs.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Zardoz wrote:

Grim.. , tell them you would but they spelt piece as peace, and you don't do business with fucking amateurs.

They're like the anti-Iron Maiden.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Wot I was doing over the bank holiday weekend.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23877430

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 15:29

Did you win?

Do you "win" at LARP?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

MaliA wrote:

The camera works now, thanks davpaz. We got another card.

You're welcome. £2 please

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 18:52

Slight breeze on Saturday lunchtime before we head a bit further north.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 23:40

Oh. My.
View from hotel room. This is just amazing holiday so far.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 23:56

Saw a basketball man who is at the hotel. He us in miami heat. He was very polite. Mrsa nearly made room for another bun.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

MaliA wrote:

Saw a basketball man who is at the hotel. He us in miami heat.

Awful game.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Wow, that is a stunning view!

No, not the tape.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:48

Lots of baby turtles on the beach going the wrong way. We helped them.
View is amazing. Unreal we are here.

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