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  • I actually really like that video; Max Landis draws some good conclusions. Also, he explained his motives on Reddit. Most of the video is him being a douche just to be a douche. In reality he loves the shit out of Superman, and that was both the impetus to create that short film as well as a huge influence on Chronicle.
    Being a Douchebag for the sake of being a Douchebag doesn't really make him less of a douchebag. I'd argue it makes him more of a douchebag for doing it - at least most people who are professional snarkers, like Yahtzee, genuinely think that way, rather than just posing for a youtube viral marketing stunt.

    But the whole Oh, I love this thing, but I'm gonna shit on it because shitting on superhero comics is trendy and cool, and being a fuckwit is edgy? Get the fuck outta here, Landis.

    As for his Motives...Yeah, Making a film that's influenced by the death of superman and all such nonsense, doesn't actually make that video any better. The only credit he gets is that he's not much of a hipster, unless you want to count "Going to massive effort to "ironically" hate on something" in the hipster column, in which case.
    I'm not sure I get your dislike for the video? I'm not really an underwear pervert fan myself, but I found the video really enjoyable. I'm actually hoping to see more similar videos from him in the future.
  • I'm not sure I get your dislike for the video? I'm not really an underwear pervert fan myself, but I found the video really enjoyable. I'm actually hoping to see more similar videos from him in the future.
    "I know Eh-he-heverything about this, and this simplified and misrepresented version I'll represent as the whole truth so I can be snarky about it is TERRIBLE. And if you don't think like me, then you're stupid! Oh, and I'm so indie and low budget, look my costumes are made from construction paper and tape, and yet I've got Elijah wood, Ron Howard and Simon Pegg. OOh, look, I say things like "Fuck" and "Rapes his dick", c'mon guys I'm like super creative and edgy pay attention to meee-heee-heeee."
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  • A highly compelling argument, how foolish of me to dislike what other people like, how remiss. Here, have your applause.

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    RIT will be hiring a 2D Design Foundations teacher and they will start taking submissions in Fall.
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    HO-LEE SHI-YAT.
    I'm on this like cheese on pizza.
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  • RIT will be hiring a 2D Design Foundations teacher and they will start taking submissions in Fall.
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    HO-LEE SHI-YAT.
    I'm on this like cheese on pizza.
    Very Yes. Go for it.
  • Go for it Adam!
  • You can do it Adam!
  • This is what greets you entering through Sydney international airport.
    When I lived in Queensland we had a HUGE fucking spider living in our house. I forgot what type of spider it was but it couldn't hurt you. Regardless it was terrifying waking up and seeing it on the ceiling above you.
  • That's a Huntsman. They're scary looking, and not just because they're the size of your hand on average - if you have big hands - but like you said, they don't hurt you.
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    Yeah that was what it was called, the previous residents had named him Fred. It ate a lot of bugs which was nice though.
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  • I wish I could just have pet snakes that roamed around the house eating bugs but our cats would probably kill them and the would probably just end up slithering into the walls or something. I hate bugs.
  • Yeah that was what it was called, the previous residents had named him Fred. It ate a lot of bugs which was nice though.
    There is a pretty big one that lives in my kitchen, and a bunch of gekos. They keep the bugs down pretty well.

  • I will say that anyone who knocks Australia for all the "dangerous" animals should be aware of all the awesome animals that live there. Honestly I wasn't in the boonies but I did live in the bush and if you follow some pretty basic outdoor rules (outdoors as in any outdoors, even North America) then you are completely fine.
  • I will say that anyone who knocks Australia for all the "dangerous" animals should be aware of all the awesome animals that live there. Honestly I wasn't in the boonies but I did live in the bush and if you follow some pretty basic outdoor rules (outdoors as in any outdoors, even North America) then you are completely fine.
    Pretty much. Sure, a lot of things here are very dangerous, but the general rules of behavior you follow to keep yourself safe are really quite simple and easy to follow, despite their harsh punishment if you're caught out while breaking them.

    There are a few others you don't need to follow as much or at all in the US, but really, it's dead simple. Though, oddly, it's from these rules that some misconceptions arise -For example, if you're going to walk in long or thick grass somewhere, then you should hit that grass with a stick ahead of you - scares off snakes that might be there, and the like. Will there always be snakes chilling in the grass waiting to do you a severe unkindness? No, they won't always be there, not even close. But if you don't do it, and you do startle one (often resulting in a bite), then you have a good chance of dying, even if it's a suburban area - My mate's dog died because it was bitten, while harassing a red-belly black snake, and in the park near where I used to live, it was not uncommon to see King Browns sunning themselves on the bike path. Up at my father's place a few weeks back, he killed an Eastern Brown in his back yard with a long-handled shovel, because his missus nearly stepped on the damned thing putting out the washing, and it was somewhat annoyed about it.

    They don't bother you, unless you fuck with them, so just don't fuck with them, Easy as. And don't go sticking any body parts into cracks, crevices and holes you can't see into, also an important one.

    Most of the more aggressive animals, that will actually go after you, they're much larger in size(as in, the size of a large dog, minimum), and you will hear or see them coming. A Cassowary will ruin your shit, but it's also a six foot tall bird that isn't exactly the most subtle creature in the world. The exception being Funnelweb spiders, but they're rare up here, you tend to get them down in the cooler climes of Sydney and NSW, and down to Victoria.
  • You're already slammed.
  • Yeah that was what it was called, the previous residents had named him Fred. It ate a lot of bugs which was nice though.
    There is a pretty big one that lives in my kitchen, and a bunch of gekos. They keep the bugs down pretty well.

    I can't believe I looked up that spider, now I'm creeped out forever! :O
    I would never be able to sleep if one of those things was in my house! I'd try to capture it and set it free or something (well, get someone else to do it because I'd be screaming the whole time). I don't what it is about spiders... other bugs don't freak me out so much. I don't care if it won't hurt me, its too creepy.

    Anyway, I'm perfectly happy with my cats. They keep the place bug and spider free. Starbuck saved my life from a spider trying to land on my head while sleeping, true story. :-P
  • I can't believe I looked up that spider, now I'm creeped out forever! :O
    I would never be able to sleep if one of those things was in my house! I'd try to capture it and set it free or something (well, get someone else to do it because I'd be screaming the whole time). I don't what it is about spiders... other bugs don't freak me out so much. I don't care if it won't hurt me, its too creepy.

    Anyway, I'm perfectly happy with my cats. They keep the place bug and spider free. Starbuck saved my life from a spider trying to land on my head while sleeping, true story. :-P
    You get used to them, I guess. Though they still give you a fright on occasion. Doesn't make me like spiders any more than I do, though. I must have caught that bastard and put him outside eight times now, but within a week, he's back in, so I just left him to it. I call him George. He was having a grand old feast when I was having breakfast, seemed happy enough.

    Only downside is that sometimes he'll eat the Gekos, too, and that's not cool George, Gekos are on our side.
  • Only downside is that sometimes he'll eat the Gekos, too, and that's not cool George, Gekos are on our side.
    That's just to remind you who is in charge. He already established dominance over you by making sure that every time you tried to get rid of him, he came back inside. Sometimes sneaking onto your ceiling to stare at you all night long is to demonstrate that if he wanted to, he COULD kill you in your sleep.

    Seriously, dude. You're gonna have to start paying him rent.
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    Only downside is that sometimes he'll eat the Gekos, too, and that's not cool George, Gekos are on our side.
    That's just to remind you who is in charge. He already established dominance over you by making sure that every time you tried to get rid of him, he came back inside. Sometimes sneaking onto your ceiling to stare at you all night long is to demonstrate that if he wanted to, he COULD kill you in your sleep.

    Seriously, dude. You're gonna have to start paying him rent.
    Still a better romance than Twilight.

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  • Reminds me of this:
    though not quite as bad.
  • I just saw an advertisement for a convention. Phoenix Comic-Con. First time I've ever seen a TV commercial for one, especially that one.
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    I don't understand how this is a fail.
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    I just saw an advertisement for a convention. Phoenix Comic-Con. First time I've ever seen a TV commercial for one, especially that one.
    Yeah, I got a flyer to that convention. It looks like it's targeted more to the Star Trek type of fan rather then to an anime fan, but then again, the only exposure I have to an anime convention is from Geeknights. The only convention-like thing I've been to has been some car shows, and those aren't really conventions in the style of an anime convention.
    Splendor in the Grass lineup announced. Fuckin' sweet.
    The Shins are gonna be there. (^w^) If I was a wizard, I'd so be there.
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