FB usage seems to have really fallen off in the last couple of years, is that a general trend or just an illusion because of the age group of people I'm friends with?
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Originally posted by RasTa View PostI was going to go that route but decided to feck the headphones and go for a set of studio monitors. PC will be fine tbh, thought you might be playing through your iphone or whatever.
If your interested these are the ones I have and will keep you warm and fuzzy. Price is per speaker.
*Warning you will have to tweek them to get the correct sound so not for the total newbieLast edited by Denny Crane; 01-10-13, 10:08.
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Originally posted by 5starpool View PostIn case it needs to be said, please don't name anyone here who may be accused of anything to do with that disgusting case.Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostFB usage seems to have really fallen off in the last couple of years, is that a general trend or just an illusion because of the age group of people I'm friends with?
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostHave a horrible suspicion that the Athlone suspects are going to turn out to be Lithuanians, or some nationality of that ilk, and the associated backlash and 'send em all home' stuff
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Originally posted by ghostface View PostWas just down in the motor tax office in Clondalkin. Absolute hell hole of a place filled with some special characters. Think have to go back again to renew my licence
Are the council offices still full of fools trying to do last minute tax exemptions?Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostHow long have you got to renew it before you have to resit driving test?
Are the council offices still full of fools trying to do last minute tax exemptions?
No idea why there was so many people in the place.
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Originally posted by Opr View PostI was going to watch '2001..' again later so was doing a little reading around the film. I know it has always been heavily implied but I hadn't realised it was proved that Kubrick meant the story to relate directly to IBM at the time. With the advent of blu-ray certain imagines have been cleared to such an extent that you can now see IBM written in the film.
Recent letters show him writing to IBM at the time.
The weird thing or what I find most interesting about this is that Kubrick at that time could never have foreseen the advent of blu-ray and that the imagines would be cleared up enough that people would be able to read them. Most likely he thought he had created a joke within the film only for himself? In Dr Strangelove he insisted on the table being green as he wanted it to look like a poker table giving the impression that the men sitting round were gambling just now for money. The film though is black and white so the audiences never knew this. These kind of idiosyncrasies are littered throughout his movies.
The more you read and know about him, it really does feel like he was a genius that just happened to end up making films. Came across this cool montage of his films. It's amazing how many of the imagines contained in it are indelibly seared into my brain.
A visionary, a master of his craft, an artist. Stanley Kubrick is my all time favorite director. For years I've rewatched his films MANY times and no films f...
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Also Eyes Wide shut is underrated
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of the 3 lads arrested for the athlone thing, two of them seem to have been released to the usual facebook drool.
What is not well known is the two released are the ones who "detained" the perpetrator, i.e. knocked the shit out of him. this is just hearsay, but it would explain why they are being referred to the dpp.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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TBH the facebook postings and other stuff going on causes me to feel a deeper despair at the utter stupidity and ignorance of people than the crime itself which is so far beyond what what is comprehensible that it can't even be assimilated.
What sort of a fucking moron would post pictures and names of people without any evidence and with a real danger to their safety and risking damaging any proceedings against them.
I understand how it cuts straight through to peoples emotions, especially of those that have small kids but FFS people have to have be able to have some sort of a filter working otherwise they should be fucking lobotomised.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostPeople who talk about facebook drool are using it wrong imo.
It is also responsible for a much improved relationship with my siblings who are scattered all over the place.There are a lot of reasons why i'd love to close it, i really hate zuckerberg and their attitude to privacy but its become too handy in other ways.
Twitter on the other hand, load of shite. Everyone trying to be witty and crack wise and failing spectacularly. If I came to power everyone with more than a certain number of tweets (say 200) would be shipped to the Gulags
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostStarting on a week-day mid-afternoon IFI movie watching plan (its not fun if its not planned) this week. First up, The Wicker Man:
From the reviews, get the impression that this could either escalate the desire to watch good movies to new heights, or could absolutely destroy the will to watch another 'good movie'. Anyone watched it?
French 1960's classics season coming up later in the month though. Could potentially be excellent. Sultry 60s vixens, fast cars, cool lives, and Riviera backgrounds.
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My manager just swore blind to me that there is gold tied up in a statue in the vatican vaults to 'eradicate all world debt.'
There is also apparently some stone in tiles where "a little square is worth billllllllions'
People be crazy yo.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Love the Wicker Man, the facial expressions are the most chilling thing of all in it.Low fee Euro/UK money transfer, 1st transfer free through my referral
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostStarting on a week-day mid-afternoon IFI movie watching plan (its not fun if its not planned) this week. First up, The Wicker Man:
From the reviews, get the impression that this could either escalate the desire to watch good movies to new heights, or could absolutely destroy the will to watch another 'good movie'. Anyone watched it?
Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostFirst time I saw The Wicker Man was mid 90s and it was just another flick in the friday night horror/weird post midnight slot on BBC2.
I started drunkenly watching expecting some Hammer Horror romp that I'd get a 10 minute laugh from. Instead after 10 minutes I was sat bolt upright absolutely glued to the TV in dread and wonder.
Really glad I got to see it before I knew of it's status as a cult or knew even anything about it (so many internet memes spoiler it and even the trailer above is quite dodge).
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Originally posted by Bubbleking View PostHorrible case in Athlone. I wouldnt like to think what would happen if I was the father etc of those 2 poor girls. I'd definitely be looking at jail timeIs that how you crash a wedding? yes it is, Bionic Barry, yes it is.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostMy manager just swore blind to me that there is gold tied up in a statue in the vatican vaults to 'eradicate all world debt.'
There is also apparently some stone in tiles where "a little square is worth billllllllions'
People be crazy yo.
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Originally posted by Zod View PostI always wonder why people would make comments like this. If they were actually to follow through on this they'd leave their distraught child/ren, already with a mountain of issues, without their father to help them grow up and cope.airport, lol
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostStarting on a week-day mid-afternoon IFI movie watching plan (its not fun if its not planned) this week. First up, The Wicker Man:
From the reviews, get the impression that this could either escalate the desire to watch good movies to new heights, or could absolutely destroy the will to watch another 'good movie'. Anyone watched it?
French 1960's classics season coming up later in the month though. Could potentially be excellent. Sultry 60s vixens, fast cars, cool lives, and Riviera backgrounds.
Whilst admiring/jealous of your mid week movie going availability, I really see this as a movie best watched very late at night. Preferably alone or with a few friends in complete darkness and stillness. If I was the sort who drank I'd probably have a few beers to enter into a more chilled and open state of mind.
It's well worth watching but it has dated.‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis Khan
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostEven assuming this was anyway plausible, would he not realise that finding a new source of gold worth say (guessing at cumulative world debt) around €20 Trillion at todays gold prices would see the price of gold plummet as its price is tied to its availability. A reverse Goldfinger/FortKnox situation.
I said that but got a bemused look.
Heres my theory, my manager and annoying work colleague (Oscar Pistorious' best mate) are from Kerry. So is Careca and with that solid sample size;
Kerry people be crazy yo.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostEven assuming this was anyway plausible, would he not realise that finding a new source of gold worth say (guessing at cumulative world debt) around €20 Trillion at todays gold prices would see the price of gold plummet as its price is tied to its availability. A reverse Goldfinger/FortKnox situation.
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Originally posted by Howard Finkel View PostTrue apparentlyHas the England winger been playing away from home? Rumours going round Wilf Zaha has been dropped because he was caught in bed with Moyes’ daughter.. Can U blame him? pic.twitter.com/Mz5qgpw5eL — The Away Fans (@theawayfans) September 30, 2013 Since arriving at Manchester United this summer, England winger Wilfried Zaha is yet to make a […]
along with a pic of said daughter (mild NSFW)People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostWhat sort of a fucking moron would post pictures and names of people without any evidence and with a real danger to their safety and risking damaging any proceedings against them.Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Anyone else find the US shutdown thing simply amazing?
Thousands of people told not to come into work and a country in chaos because the minority cannot agree about the ACAPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View PostAnyone else find the US shutdown thing simply amazing?
Thousands of people told not to come into work and a country in chaos because the minority cannot agree about the ACA
SAVE our COUNTRY NOT our BANKS
SHELL out and use E500 BILIION OIL MONEY TO PAY FAMILY HOME MORTGAGES etc
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Originally posted by PSV58 View PostShur nobody wud notice if de clowns in the Dail shut down for a year
SAVE our COUNTRY NOT our BANKS
SHELL out and use E500 BILIION OIL MONEY TO PAY FAMILY HOME MORTGAGES etc
but ALL civil servants in non essential services?
I think it's insanePeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View PostAnyone else find the US shutdown thing simply amazing?
Thousands of people told not to come into work and a country in chaos because the minority cannot agree about the ACAHappiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View PostAnyone else find the US shutdown thing simply amazing?
Thousands of people told not to come into work and a country in chaos because the minority cannot agree about the ACA
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View PostAnyone else find the US shutdown thing simply amazing?
Thousands of people told not to come into work and a country in chaos because the minority cannot agree about the ACATurning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostUltimately the shutdown is about the gov spending less money (on the needy). That's usually good for companies, as translates in long-term in to less tax and thus more disposable income for households going forth.
I'd say things will get a little dicey then.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostUltimately the shutdown is about the gov spending less money (on the needy). That's usually good for companies, as translates in long-term in to less tax and thus more disposable income for households going forth.
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostHow do these things happen? How does some chap manage to make himself head of a 6000 strong cannibal rape cult?
Then someone would shout "Old man Swando is right! These young people have no respect anymore. We need discipline, hard work, and sure if a spate of cannibalistic rapes should break out amidst these progressive changes who am I to complain? And let's be honest with ourselves for a minute, who hasn't secretly done this in their home or in their heart?
Fred, you know that no-one really buys that your wife's ex-husband, your brother Samuel, went to Tibet to join the free Tibet movement. The only movement he became part of was your bowel movement.
And Faipz, that demon who mysteriously visits your house, raping your daughters, every-fucking-time you get hammered!
We are Papua New Guineans! Cannibalism, rape, head shrinking - this is who we are! Let us embrace our true nature, cast off the chains of meek Christian morality! We can be cannibalistic rapists again. We can do it! Yes we can!"
Crowd: "Yes we can! Yes we can!"
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Just picked up my brand new 4g HTC One, sippin on a pint of pale ale here while I open it up and figure it out.
This is my last iPhone post, well unless I need your help with something.
Can't wait, I feel like a four year old on Xmas morn.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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The market doesn't really care about the shutdown, it should be resolved soon, in which case the growth effects will be negligible. We'll probably see some effects if it ends up being a prolonged process.
But
The furlough might push back the taper for another month, particularly as some data may not be released. There's been a few times recently where bad things = higher stock market.
Originally posted by hotspur View PostAh it's Papua New Guinea. He probably just assembled a big crowdLast edited by Denny Crane; 01-10-13, 15:44.
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