Rupert Murdoch Admits Media Manipulation
I guess this is not earth shattering news, but Rupert Murdoch has admitted he HAS tried to shape his news to support a biased view.
Just another reason why I don't watch Fox News/Sky News for any other reason than to just laugh at how biased things are!
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DavyBoyInGravyJoy Grey Goose Vodka on Ice, nothing finer, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:46,
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as you say, it's not exactly groundbreaking news,
but it is extremely worrying and saddening when you consider that the readers of a fair few of his rags and viewers of his stations won't realise this, and take most things therein as gospel...
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Just Flange, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 12:00,
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I love how he recently came back to Australia and tried to give us advice on how we should spend our money.
Hey, Rupert, maybe if you didn't become a US citizen to dodge our tax laws we'd have some extra money to spend.
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 12:01,
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Hah
"We can't change elections" at 0:28 made me splutter tea; what a daft old man
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Jahled Three shades of black, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 12:17,
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"We can't change elections"
There is a very famous front page headline from when Tony Blair was elected in one of his papers. It ran "It was The Sun wot won it".
This is basically a non-story though, news media could never be entirely objective, even if it wanted to be. They will always have an influence, and want/need an influence over people. Murdoch underplays it and implies it is only for benevolent means, I doubt a rigorous study of his media outlets would bare that out.
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A funny thing happens when you paste this character into a text editor
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well, as it's not working can you just tell us what it does so we don't have to feel like complete freaktards?
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Just Flange, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:16,
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'Ning CoDboy
Is it your anniversary?
Congrats.
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:08,
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It was yesterday thanks,
got a bit of a sore head this morning!
Champagne + Guinness + London Pride + Red Wine + Brandy = bad :(
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Blackdogmanguitar is out with Fat Larry's Jazz Band on, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:19,
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That will certainly result in a throbber
Not necessarily a bad thing on your anniversary!
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:40,
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I'm RISsing out,
don't work for me neither but maybe that's just the javascript/flash limitations of my work pooter.
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Just Flange, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:15,
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Javascripting to capture C
Copy anything else on the page, then paste it else where, you'll see the same result!
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DavyBoyInGravyJoy Grey Goose Vodka on Ice, nothing finer, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 10:46,
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not quite
as it works even if you don't ctrl c
maybe it's got an interrupt that repeatedly fills your clipboard with astley
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rob, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:11,
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Boo you
and your cleverness.
Yes I believe there is something in the interaction with the Macromedia Flash and other webby things.
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DavyBoyInGravyJoy Grey Goose Vodka on Ice, nothing finer, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:17,
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Hey wow, it's like I was on reddit last week
or the internet last year
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:10,
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ok gronkpan has spoken
no links that have ever been mentioned anywhere else ever
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rob, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:12,
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HEY ROB, DID YOU EVER CHECK THE LINKS IN YOUR NEWSLETTER AGAINST THE LINKS POSTED ON THE LINKS BOARD?
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:22,
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I HAVE IT ON GOOD AUTHORITY THAT YOU'RE A DRUG FIEND.
FOR THIS REASON I MUST FEAR, VENERATE AND RESPECT YOU.
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Just Flange, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:28,
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I'm more of a friend than a fiend. Some people made up some nasty rumours.
Nasty, hurtful rumours.
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:43,
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i just wrote a reply to this but it's vanished!
but anyway,
"yeah i saw the muck-spreading, but hey, fuck it, i don't see why it's a bad thing
if anything it actually makes me feel slightly more at home in your presence"
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Just Flange, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:55,
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I take probably 50% of the links in the newsletter FROM /links
it's why I started /links in the first place
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rob, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:30,
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I just find it odd that I often post said links
yet get no mention in the newsletter. UNLESS I COMPLAIN.
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:31,
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I never complain
but I don't get mentioned evar :(
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Floppy Donkey crawled out of the ditch., Thu 6 Nov 2008, 15:19,
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I was there on that fateful day, it shall live in infamy for all time.
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Just Flange, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:31,
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Ranting from the pub
I made this!
The british love shouting ranting men in pubs it's part of our heritage
but a word of warning never come up with an online version of the ranting pissed bloke in the pub after you have had a few ales, and say it's going to be great.
all the good ideas have been done already and adding comments to a blog post is not the same.. it will all come to nothing.
thus pubrant was born... watch out for ranting videos soon.
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unclewilco, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 10:07,
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The Basement
I made this!
I thought I'd have a bash at making a scary video for Halloween...I didn't get it made in time, but here it is....The Basement.
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Oo
You are indeed a very scary man.. and I mean that in the nicest possible way...
Nice flick.. *click*
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oucheh I am have confused, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 10:55,
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Bad News For Cats
This thing looks very efficient..
Don't think I'd allow it on my lap..
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"Completely safe for children and pets..."
Presumably excepting pet mice?
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I've always enjoyed The Rodenator
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umEFHeo6mw
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redazril I LIKE DRUGS!, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 10:25,
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shick & drop chamber??!!
why is everything so dramatic in the USA??? And 3 seconds of electrocution to kill the mouse.. how very humane Oo
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oucheh I am have confused, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 10:57,
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That's the thing though,
there aren't any true humane traps, even the ones sold as humane traps can cause severe mutilation, there is a clockwork version of this that doesn't electrify them and just places them into a container. Only problem is if they are only half way into the trap when it decides to "place" them, it only places half of them.
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:40,
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If you're doing things right
then spiders eat the bugs in your house and rats don't come anywhere near.
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:13,
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why would spiders eating bugs
stop rats?
Are rats afraid of spiders?
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Seventh is somewhat subdued, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:15,
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If the spiders control the territory and the rats are invading
then yes, they're scared shitless.
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:20,
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Spiders are like misunderstood puppydogs who want nothing more than to help you
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:26,
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farmyards
[and my old high school] must be spider-free zones then...
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Seventh is somewhat subdued, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:27,
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Condensed Shakespeare: Romeo and Juilet
I made this!
The result of a dare, Billy Shakespeare's tale of a knife-wielding paedo toff's suicide pact shame reduced to a single page of A4 in the txt language of today's disaffected youth, innit.
Rmo: But sft! Wht lght frm yndr wndw brks?
Jlt: Rmo Rmo WTF art thou Rmo?
Rmo: Here 4 am I art LOL
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 8:40,
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i love you
Tblt: Rmo, you gr8 Gaylord, I challenge you to a fight, LOL
Rmo: Fck off, FFS, or I'll cut you wiv my flicky, innit
Mrcutio: No worries Rmo. I shall fight him for you. Oh. That hurts
Rmo: I dare say he's killed you TO DETH
FUCKING EPIC LOLZ
EDIT: and that daily mail line at the bottom is Class.
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Just Flange, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 10:01,
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Fantastic!
*click*
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Blackdogmanguitar is out with Fat Larry's Jazz Band on, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 10:47,
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This reminds me of my year 7 macbeth translation project.
"will you kill him?"
"no."
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gronkpan, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:25,
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Absolute genius.
The last line is a killer.
*click*
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A!. touching Shatner's Bassoon., Thu 6 Nov 2008, 15:02,
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The Atherstone Ball Game
One of those local traditions that the PC brigade haven't been able to stop ;D
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Monty Propps, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 1:02,
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Political correctness might not have stopped it.
But you'd think basic common sense would have.
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The Gentleman Bastard waxing lyrical. ©, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 2:06,
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You appear to have confused...
...Political Correctness with Health & Safety legislation
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1IYx4Bc6_eE
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he's confusing left and right wing with libertarianism and totalitarianism
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sock more tea vicar?, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 8:20,
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i love parry gripp :)
went to see nerf herder live about 20 times
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Spunky McPunk not dead yet, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 7:07,
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wonderful!
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but the hedgehog can never be buggered at all foreskin of the apocalypse, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 22:22,
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This is what the internet exists for.
This and porn.
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Fluffy elephants, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 23:36,
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Movie Fonts
Might be of some use to you 'shoppers
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:53,
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great, thnx!
will make use of that one
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Floppy Donkey crawled out of the ditch., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:59,
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See that you do!
I've tried a couple and they seem to work fine
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 0:16,
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nice one, cheers :)
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The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 8:40,
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Ta, muchly.
Also; www.typenow.net/themed.htm
(Same, but different.)
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LeightonJimbo has remembered his password!, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 9:16,
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looks like many of these are taken from
dafont.com
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Elvis of Nazareth This isn't a sig, it's a fucking liberty., Thu 6 Nov 2008, 14:03,
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Goitre
Adam and Joe's Jam parody. Sorry if i posted it and then forgot and then posted it again.
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Oysdgp there's nothing to smile ABOUT, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:13,
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Showcase I made for some awardthingy
I made this!
QR/Shotcode stuff
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Floppy Donkey crawled out of the ditch., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:52,
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Rather nifty, sir :)
Have you installed the camera yet?
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:55,
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haha
I'm still hiding in the closet, waiting till the screaming stops. Please hold me.
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Floppy Donkey crawled out of the ditch., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:16,
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Welcome to my 599th link.
NSFW
And thats it. I might just stop there.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:45,
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*rips shirts off*
WaaaaaHeeeyyy!
*man rolls*
Heya mate :)
Saw more pics of the bash last weekend, I missed a quality do didn't I?
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:58,
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RAAAAAAWWWWWWRRRRRRR!!!
Oh shit.
I think it was. Some stuff I didn't remember until I saw them myself. Then the slow, dawning realisation!
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:03,
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You all look sober in the pics
Though the one with your glasses over the paper wins ;)
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:09,
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All the rules of Awesome Club
You do not talk about the Mimsy Mask!
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:13,
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Booooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T0ria speaks very highly of you, but I put her straight on that, and told her how you fling ball bearings from motorway overpasses as a hobby ;)
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:16,
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It was all in the spirit of frivolity
but I really should learn to behave :|
I think t0ria must be an excellent judge of character then!! :D Although I think she'd had a drink or two.
And I've upgraded to a catty now to increase effectiveness. Dead-Eye Mimsy is what they call me.
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:25,
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Where did you all meet up?
I saw someone with a hook in the background of one of the pics.
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:34,
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In the Salisbury near Oxford Rd station
had a few in there then moved on to a Weatherspoons for some cheap ale.
We may then have gone somewhere else - I'm not altogether sure. But we did end up in FAB Cafe, the site of the "paper incident".
It was a much better night than I expected to be honest. Everybody was really quite woo.
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:41,
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Yeah
Fell asleep in the cab on the way back.
Not like me to fall asleep though, is it!!
And what's all this about a hook?
And I'm now intrigued as to what t0ria has said.
*puzzles*
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 0:06,
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Haha!
I fell asleep playing iSktetch last night and the missus had to jump in and take over ;)
Hook?! Look!
www.flickr.com/photos/31589478@N07/3004229472/sizes/l/
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Monty Propps, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 0:12,
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Fuck!
How did I miss that - I was there!
Good spot!
Haha. I hope she did a good job.
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 0:21,
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Seems very lazy.
Might be good if you're a quadra-spazz.
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Oysdgp there's nothing to smile ABOUT, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:56,
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with a name like Hump Chair
I hoped the vid was going to be this
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mazurka wants two's up on your mum., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:57,
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"You don't have permission to access /roofsex.html on this server."
I can't help but be dissapointed.
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:59,
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www.eatpes.com/roofsex.html
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:01,
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still doesn't work
click this: www.eatpes.com/
then click on roof sex (top left) sfw
edit: wtf, nothing can help us! do it manually you lazy buggers
click on the url bar, then hit return
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weaver., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:09,
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I like this
kind of wobbly reverse tetris game.
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mazurka wants two's up on your mum., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:29,
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397, then it all fell apart.
I like that too.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:58,
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MACHOMAN!
(a bit dutch, but still pretty funny)
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Floppy Donkey crawled out of the ditch., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:26,
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Witchcraft!!
First hologram broadcast, CNN woo/yay.
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Beejay Proper old bastard, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:19,
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Woo!
It's my B3taday! Bugger Ive only got 2 hours left...curse you Australiaaaah!
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Beejay Proper old bastard, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:24,
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Happy b3taday!
Not a hologram though, but interesting nonetheless.
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:25,
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Can the guy in the studio see her?
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:26,
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According to him, yesh
But I'm not too sure tbh.
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Beejay Proper old bastard, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:28,
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I am not too sure.
I mean, the Gorilaz done a similar thing a while back, but people actually saw them. And they actually looked like they were there.
Like this.
edit: unfortunately it includes that mong madonna.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:33,
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It's MAGIC!
Like the pencil trick.
By god, she's got a good set of pins, though.
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:35,
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No,
she really hasnt.
Lets not start this again, I am off for a coffee and a bit of QI.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:37,
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POSH SPICE RULES
see ya:-)
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:03,
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Nobody in the studio...
can see the 'hologram' in the room. They can see her position on TV monitors. The presenter is looking 'through her', and is actually looking at a telly behind her virtual position.
She's actually stood in a 'booth' type area surrounded by cameras. The cameras in the studio do their thing, and the images are tweaked an matched by computer.
I personally think it's quite impressive, but overkill. I want my news programs to deliver facts, not flashy effects.
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Kung_Fu_Russ ran out of amusing signatures on, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 9:42,
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And this is the underlying problem with US Mainstream news
The fact that the thing how the message is conveyed is more important than the message itself. That and how biased they are.
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DavyBoyInGravyJoy Grey Goose Vodka on Ice, nothing finer, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 11:40,
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Shut up and pick me some cotton.
Too soon?
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Beejay Proper old bastard, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:30,
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help me Barack Obama, you're my only hope.
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barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:30,
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Hahaha
bollocks to the tech
"35 cameras ringing me"
Nice :)
Happy b3taday too!!
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:34,
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Spiffing Candleday to you!
*offers cake*
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LemonEntryMyDearWatson This time, Moriarty, the hand is on the other foot, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 23:43,
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This looks silly...
And you'll notice that half way through, they realise it's just not working, so they ADD degraded video effects so that it looks more star wars-esque.
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Kung_Fu_Russ ran out of amusing signatures on, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 9:40,
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Hahaha...
yeah. "Technology so extreme we can barely get it to work!!!"
It's not a hologram, it's not necessary, it is ridiculous.
It's like someone standing in front of a bluescreened tropical island, saying "I've actually been transported to the bahamas!!!"
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Hahaha...indeed....
"I've got a gun, let's take it to a broadway show!"
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I got the impression that he/she was thinking
"Fuck off. I'm not in the mood. You have been warned."
My cat puts her paw on my hand, holding it down, as a warning.
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:29,
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Thats because it hates you.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:30,
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She loves me.
Since I came back from hospital she follows me around like a shadow.
But, being a cat, she takes no shit.
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:32,
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Cats are sly,
its waiting for you to make a mistake, then it will claw your eyes out and steal your wallet.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:34,
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Incidentally, I've got Halo 3 now
Haven't had a chance to play it yet, but I look forward to kicking your arse anyway ;)
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Monty Propps, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:38,
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Bring it on.
I am actually ok on that.
*secretly brings round nephew who is shit hot*
edit: let us know if you need a hand on the campaign ;-)
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:46,
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Since that is the same cat as in
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hPzNl6NKAG0
I am declaring him to be A Rather Silly Cat.
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Thrill_My_Chinchilla is old and unimproved, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 4:46,
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Chuck norris reading the chuck norris facts
Ok 1,000,000+ views. Yes yes it is GC, but this is funny, and very apt due to this weeks compo.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 21:56,
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They missed that one off.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 22:02,
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Chuck Norris doesnt have a chin under his beard
only another fist.
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lord turkey boy and the cleft of venus, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 0:23,
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Icelandic Poets Vs Danish Technical Books
Mmmm.Mmmm.
(A mere 285978 times!)
....
(gonna risk it)
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zacherynuk @echo off, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 21:40,
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Oh damn...
She didn't get fried with some residual H.T left in the capacitors.....
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Meglos -.-. ..- -. - ..-. .-.. .- .--. ..., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 21:44,
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Always after the
painful bang!
How's the back ?
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zacherynuk @echo off, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 21:46,
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Still sore
Good days and bad days and lots of Sciatica....waiting to see a surgeon to discuss a possible operation. Had a few epidurals that have seemed to help a bit!
How are things your end?
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Meglos -.-. ..- -. - ..-. .-.. .- .--. ..., Wed 5 Nov 2008, 21:49,
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Oooh Stupid ischiatic "
Not bad at all - off the drugs now - still twinges but have booked a skiing holiday anyways ;)
If you can't live yer life etc...
/Edit: -. .. -.-. . / ... .. --. .-.-.-
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