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  This one always makes me sad: http://davidguy.brinkster.net/goaste/stuff/calvin/calvinretouchdistresse... : Modica Sol Solis
  • oh god.. that makes g0nk sad.. :( : g0nk
  • This is the only reply. :( : tomservo
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    Wow just wow. Thanks for this thats probably the best calvin i have ever seen. : erebus
    • considering it's a Photoshop, I don't think it's the best C&H strip you've ever seen. : electroly
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    +Inf Please, while I go get a tissue. :( : graceofdragons
    • You don't need a tissue, just this: http://evildanish.shackspace.com/calvin2.jpg : evildanish
  • This one is fake though so it doesn't count. : sigpro
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    I wish people would let this fake strip die. : Vincent Grayson
    • ^^^ IAWTP : sicko
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      Just because it's fake doesn't mean it isn't clever. (and heart-rending) : hawke
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        that's like making a fanfic about Full House and having everyone get killed by stray bullets and saying t... : electroly
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          No, it's nothing like that. This strip keeps in the same vein of Calvin and Hobbes and is a very worthy e... : Modica Sol Solis
          • It's a shit tastic "ending" to the series. The real last comic is much better. : sigpro
          • Umm it runs completely against the spirit of his work. : Jonathan
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            holy crap. go read C&H again. i mean really read it. : shyguy74
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              I read it all the time. Perhaps I should have been more clear. This isn't an ending Watterson would have ... : Modica Sol Solis
              • The best endings contain the spirt of what has preceeded them. Watterson's actual ending did just that. ... : TShandy
        • The events in C&H never actually happened, either... : Ebu
    • posting from the future, I agree with you 100%, complete and utter shit. : aethyr
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    wtf I don't remember Calvin&Hobbes being so depressing?! : Skoal^Fyfan
    • photoshopped : tomservo
  • It's fake, but I think it is in the vein of C&H and see little reason to consider it worthless because it... : thief
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  http://achewood.com/index.php?date=11052001 http://achewood.com/index.php?date=06022003 http://achewood... : Solar Jetman
  • hahahahahaha that 3rd one ... omfg : virus
  • The first one is my favorite. : Caboose
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    I don't know why, but the second one has always made me laugh the most. I mean cry. Yeah. : Moonbase Commander
    • It's the second panel. The anticipation for the sadness overwhelms :) : Rag and Bone Man
  • Achewood is all kinds of awesome. It is the best comic strip currently running. : TShandy
• Probably something in "The Last American" (I think that's what it was called)--a graphic novel about post... : Silent Sorrow
• http://pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF213-Mario_Too.jpg#201 Nicholas Gurewitch is a genius. I highly recommend ... : harbl
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  http://garfieldisdead.ytmnd.com/ : aurealis
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    This series is definitely #2 for me. It's just so friggin out there. : knitemare
    • ya man totally creepy : aurealis
  • that would explain why garfield has fucking sucked for the past decade : electroly
  • That one never really bothered me, because by 1989, I think everyone knew Garfield wasn't going anywhere,... : algernoN8
  • i thought the Garfield tribute to Snoopy when Schulz died was one of the saddest Also a Get Fuzzy one ... : shavenewok
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  http://www.philsized.com/notfunny.jpg : Phil
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    Ouch hahah, wtf did that come from? : knitemare
    • I was just playing with gegtik one day http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=13723370 : Phil
  • BWAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA YES!!!! : virus
  • hahaha fucking yes! Only Funny Dinosaur Comic : graceofdragons
  • first jessicaslumberparty, now this?! why, phil, why!? I TOOK THOSE FEET PHOTOS YOU KNOW : mikecyb
  • Philippe I want to love you but sometimes I'm like a battered wife. : tomservo
  • yes. : algernoN8
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  Oh damn, tearing up... http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp01272006.shtml : woddemandred
  • damn man im done with this thread : aurealis
  • whoa dude, wtf : virus
  • jesus christ : mikecyb
  • thanks. : thief
  • I'm tearing up too, but not for the same reasons as you. This comic is way more funny than it should b... : ayesel
  • hahahahahahah : JINKY
  • ug.. that's the fuck alot. : stonedonkey
  • lol : Magus
  • I'm emotionally drained now. : orgcaptainnemo
  • Sometimes I think I am emotionally dead. This didn't change my feelings :( : aggressor
  • That was really weird/lame. : soggybagel
  • rofl what : AlexXdude
  • Yeah, that one was pretty sad. :( : Arcanum
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  It's a fake...but this is the saddest Calvin and Hobbes comic that could ever be made. http://davidguy... : hawke
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    Oh come'on. Shack musta lagged or something. There were ZERO replies when I hit this. Weird. : hawke
    • F5 more often : electroly
  • :'( i miss my cowvin... : SMBYourFather
  • IIRC I'm a heartless bastard for not finding calvin and hobbes amazing or something - I can't recall the ... : abrasion
• Sad in a way. :( http://obnoxiousboners.blogspot.com/2006/10/for-carey-bear.html http://www.penny-arc... : davantalus
• it's illegal to post old comic strips now? : tunis5000
• http://pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF073AD-Scorpy_the_Forest_Friend.jpg#142 I know it's supposed to make me la... : r_picmip 5
• http://garfieldisdead.ytmnd.com/ : fletch_
• For Better or For Worse: Farley dying. :( : GrimmyD
• http://please.leisuretown.us/dilhole/images/d007.jpg : drucifer
• A Comedy Crisis: http://leisuretown.com/library/acc : Vangoghs Ear
• is he dead? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/428601395_9f2c30d01a_o.jpg I guess so : shackmma
• I don't read comics, but that one of the Hulk ripping Wolverine in 2 was pretty sad. : red2lucas

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• I don't know but I like the way they seem to be approaching it. Having competitive clans test it should b... : Mansmells
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  We should put together a shack clan and apply. : Skoal^Fyfan
  • I was about to post this, I'm in. : swoopx
  • I'm hella in : Rice-Rocketeer
  • i'm in. : paravis
  • i'm in. : broly1718
  • in! : Mansmells
  • Fuck yeah, I'm in : snowwolf
  • signed. : afrochops
  • hells yeah, boi! : AlexXdude
  • Sign me up. : lightly inclined
  • /signed... : cltcprd
  • dragons! : fletch_
  • yes please : tbreffni
  • Count me twice. : FushigiDenki
  • count me thrice! : lapskaus
  • [shack] Omaha reporting for duty! : Omaha
  • I'm in! This is the only game I can't wait for. : r4wk
  • Count me in too please. : illwill18
  • I want a piece o' this action! : ChibiJosh
  • me too if it's still good! : zipper76
  • That'd rock if it'd work :] though I fear they might just filter out newly created 'beta clans' that hav : Noobler
  • I'm willing to become a Giant Communist Robot for this cause. : melt_core
  • i'm in. sign me up. : draconic
  • Someone should take charge who is shack reputable + remember to say Steve sent us. : Skoal^Fyfan
  • pick me : shavenewok
  • abso-fucking-lutely : virus
  • I'm good for it! : Postal
  • I hear you need a pilot. : Lunatic Angelic
  • Count me in!! : razlebol
  • I'm in too! : -efx-
  • I'm IN!!!! : warcrow
  • HELLS YES. : spazzium
  • don't you dare forget about me. : InfoBiter
  • Totally down with dat. : NastyJack
  • sign me up!!! : suicidemachine
  • oh i want in on this, too : mattsull85
  • i'm in. : synack
  • do eet : brewsterdog
  • I'm down. : zen2k
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  It's real, but closed now. =( : Cygnus X-1
  • says who? : swoopx
  • Thanks for letting us know sooner. >:( : ThomW
  • Damn it. : lightly inclined
  • I'm going to email the shack in anyway =/ : swoopx
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    Source? : Noobler
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      I'd imagine Cygnus is the source : Balboa
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        How's that, does he work for Activision, id or SD? :o plaes gief beta] : Noobler
        • erf, shacktagged : Noobler
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          Activison, check his profile. : InfoBiter
          • Eww, he played drums on a Celine Dion track : bRAINsick
  • C'mon dude hook up your shack brethren :) : NastyJack
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  There's no open beta according to a recent interview with the devs. A closed beta has been going on for ... : Bonestormm
  • It's probably a good thing. We all know the open beta would be some fileplanet farce that is more an excu... : aeg1x
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  TO ARMS, BITCHES! I'm in. : laidback
  • Doh. My reply was rated 4-F. :( : laidback
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  Thank you for your interest in the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Closed Beta Test. If you are sending a : aeg1x
  • Oh well, it was fun to see some QW news at least. I wonder if they'll allow those in the test to star... : Noobler

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• yay! : creep
• here's to hoping they pull the core and give remo something to dance about. : dahanese
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  That's cool and all, but that really blows for those of us who already own one and would like HDMI. Mayb... : Begawkiness
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    I'd say you were in the minority about being pissed that they've released this even though you've already... : losimagic
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      That's fantastic and all, but for those who haven't had their 360's for as long, this is a kick to the nu... : Zips
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        what the fuck? do you get all pissy when new computer parts come out that are better than yours, too? wha... : [fry]
        • haha good one! : razlebol
        • It'd piss me off if I bought them a month or two before the upgraded versions. If a year or something had... : Modica Sol Solis
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          I'm sorry, but computers are not consoles last I looked. Consoles have always had a life of about 5 year... : Zips
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            you don't NEED to buy a new console at all. yours still plays every game they'll make for the 360. quit b... : edgewise
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              I know I don't NEED to buy it or anything else. I'm bitching because this was completely unannounced and... : Zips
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                You are not allowed to bitch about the 360 around here! Now stop it! : AndyGoin
                • he can bitch about the 360 any time he wants. He just shouldn't expect to bitch about a console upgrade o... : edgewise
              • No you don't. How are you hurt by this? That is asinine. Seriously what? Should Nintendo have never re... : tigeN
      • Wait till the Xbox 720 comes out, then buy the latest 360 revision, problem solved : losimagic
  • Or you could sell it to someone like me who doesn't need HDMI (vga projector) and get the new one. : rosewood
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  Would I be a bad person if I returned my launch 360 to Costco to get one of these? : sixfoot6
  • no why would you be :P if you can get away with, rock on. : xxiv
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    Didn't they change their returns policy so that you only get like 90 days to return stuff? : losimagic
    • That's on new electronics and computers. Anyone that purchased before then is fine, and I don't think thi... : sigpro
    • I don't believe consoles (or gaming devices in general) fall under the policy change. The change was mos... : jake
    • ah, that's cool then : losimagic
    • I did not see gaming machines listed as such. : pigvomit
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    im pretty sure ill be doing this as soon as its confirmed. i really want the freakin hdmi more than anyt... : smacknca
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      It isn't confirmed this contains the benq drive and those rumours about a 'silencing firmware fix' for th... : abrasion
      • yea thats why ill be waiting to hear first. though i have debated taking my 360 back now since im not pl... : smacknca
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  so glad i waited : Zibro
  • so am i. it's been a hard road but hopefully it will all pay off. : xxiv
  • signing this notion as well : Downforce
  • not me, I love my 360 and that black looks ugly. The quieter drive/bigger hd but thats not killing me. : carazy
  • now only have to wait for Wii 2.0 : barichnikov
• I'd still want a white one to match the rest of our home theatre (white and silver). : Rice-Rocketeer
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  TOLD you suckers http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=13811790 people didnt want to believe. : Iwannaacura
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    So it's coming out in Australia only? : jake
    • No the rumour leaked from an Australian retailer first, that's all. M.S did product training with staf... : abrasion
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  Hey sigpro, will you pay half of mine? :D : tomservo
  • Would if I had money hats. Unfortunatly I have broke hats. : sigpro
• http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=14050872 : manlyman
• I hope that's a quick Photoshop job on that picture because it looks fugly and cheap. : tfboc
• /me goes and picks up a can of black spray paint : virus
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  if it's not whisper quiet i'm not interested. and who needs 120 freaking gigs? holy crap. : jvox
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    well they are trying to do the whole movie and tv show download thing. : carnivore
    • yeah. for me I'd be reluctant to get into lots of heavy use of the 360 outside of gaming, since these con... : jvox
• Sold to me! : razlebol
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  Anyone want to buy a second-gen (my first gen one was replaced) 360 premium with all the trimmings (wirel... : jason bergman
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    Will you post to the UK? : marmite
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      Maybe. Can you even use an NTSC 360 over there? : jason bergman
      • A lot of games are region free. I dunno, it just sounded like a good idea at the time (I'm looking for a ... : marmite
• So is it $80 more for black color, HDMI, and 100 GB more disk space? : carnivore
• can i get this in white? : Korban
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  #1 - I actually think the black looks bad. Black should be sleek and shiny like the PS3. If it's white ... : EvilDolemite
  • I prefer matte black over shiny black personally. : cltcprd
• damn them all to hell! : jonin
• In other news, abrasion is shooting semen everywhere. : EvilDolemite
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  what is the story behind abrasion and a black xbox? : razlebol
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    He doesn't like his consumer electronics in white, only black. : Serpico74
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      And that's the only reason he did not buy one? : razlebol
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        No, the second reason is that he's abrasion. : EvilDolemite
        • I dont get it but ok XD : razlebol
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        He has said that was one of his main reasons, yes. Waiting sure paid off for him though; now he gets a c... : Serpico74
        • The color is butt fuck ugly though. I was waiting for the revision too. Now it just need to hit the store... : razlebol
        • It's not a 'main reason' - I nearly caved in a few months ago on a white one. I want a console which... : abrasion
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  The price of the HD REALLY pisses me off. If it isn't 100 dollars or less I will not buy it. You can buy ... : h o s t i l e
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    So, include Microsoft's cut, a casing unit, and shockproofing, and you're going to be probably paying $12... : EvilDolemite
    • Well that is more reasonable than the dubious "under $200." : h o s t i l e
  • If the 360 officially supports the capacity, surely modding your own is possible? I've got a dead HDD the... : node
• It looks ugly as fuck : mr.sleepy
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  IMHO, a die shrink is more important than a black case, a bigger hard drive, and an HDMI port. If heat re... : Tommy Toolbag
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    Maybe it will include the smaller die, we don't know yet. I don't think they will tell us when they do, t... : razlebol
    • The die shrink was delayed according to reports I've read. Also, the article makes no mention of it and a... : Tommy Toolbag
  • The solder used in the 360 is the cause of the problems, not the die shrink. Heat however might make t... : abrasion
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  great! now if it's quiet, does not die, has HD-DVD built in, we might have a ps3 competitor jk : jcupitt
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    It won't have HD DVD built-in, and as far as being a PS3 competitor, it's outselling the PS3 right now. : EvilDolemite
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      Key words: right now : ctlaltl33t
      • Not having an HD-DVD won't cause it to lose to Sony though. Only the games will do that. If we see mind... : pigvomit
• No built in Wi-Fi and HD-DVD drive? No deal : ctlaltl33t
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  "How pissed off will early adopters be?" Honestly not that much. I'm more pissed about the quieter DVD dr... : node
  • Agreed. I don't want to sound like one of those guys who says shit in order to justify his purpose, but r... : Drewus
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  How fast will it break? It also looks ugly. Silver looks nicer. Too expensive for me and it doesn't... : K1Bond007
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    Presumably if the 65 nm rumors are true it will be a lot less likely to break. : TreMetal
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      aren't you assuming that the cause of the failures is the chip itself (or the cooling of said chip)? I've... : edgewise
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        it comes unstuck because of overheating, I thought so the 65nm CPU should help. Though someone else wa... : jcupitt
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          If that's true, why does the towel trick work? Because that essentially overheats the 360. : EvilDolemite
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            because the superoverheat forces the tiny breaks in the contacts back together again as everything expand... : jcupitt
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              So if an overheat fixes it why would overheating break it? I don't get it. I don't know why the 360's... : EvilDolemite
              • overheating causes stresses as the thing expands and contracts, so you get little fractures in the solder... : jcupitt
    • I sure hope so... : K1Bond007
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      I thought a lot of the broken 360s were due to crappy welding jobs.. which doesn't have much to do with ... : Shadowdane
      • smaller die, less to weld??? haha i know this makes no sense : askedrelic
      • There a lot of welding on that 360, eh? : rosewood
      • Broken Xbox 360's are due to lead free solder used in them which is less reliable than led based solder (... : abrasion
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    Ugh, I think silver looks worse than black or white. : EvilDolemite
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      I meant white, not silver. The original 360 color. :( : K1Bond007
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        yeah, I like the white version better than the black version : edgewise
        • Like I said, if the black was glossy, it'd look nicer. Matte black just smacks me as cheap. But for w... : EvilDolemite
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          Same here. I hope they release a version in white with the same specs. : Serpico74
          • They will be releasing the elite edition in white also, splitting X360 into 3 sku's - basic, medium and p... : abrasion
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    its the dev kit. Its not the consumer model. : boomstickah
    • http://www.sexydino.com/attach/1/1095866840.jpg : EvilDolemite
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    Agreed on the built in wifi, not including that is purely to make $ from the wifi adapter. : abrasion
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      The price of the unit would go up even more just like the 20-60gb PS3. : sigpro
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        Not necessarily at all, the Wii does wifi in a 250$ package. It's literally a few dollars worth of com... : abrasion
        • yeah they could do it and not jack the price, but we all know they would charge more. : sigpro
        • just because the hardware only costs a few bucks more does not mean that's all it would cost them to put ... : nadasurf2
• I still don't think it's true. Until MS announces it officially, it's still rumors IMO. : pancake humper
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  TOLD YOU GUYS, GEEZZZ.. http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=13840282 ;) If it seems to have better... : AndyGoin
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    and I predicted it last august :) http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=12732123 : jcupitt
    • We're geniuses!!!! :D :D I'm really excited about this model. I like the black look as it matches the... : AndyGoin
• Couple of comments: 1, I sure as motherfucking shit hope it is _NOT_ a limited run, I was really kind... : abrasion
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  Does "Elite" mean, I like to play my games without my pos console locking up? : Lawgiver
  • No one knows if these will be more reliable :( The cpu isn't 65nm and they still need to address the ... : abrasion
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  Yeah but it's like 500 fucking bucks. : Magus
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    It's 480$. How much is an Xbox 360 now? 399$. How much is it really though? sure the rrp is 399 bu... : abrasion
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      No one sells hardware below MSRP here in the US. And it is over 500, with taxes. I wonder if they fix ... : Magus
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        Oh lol, that's right, you poor guys get stung with deceptive advertising on that whole taxes thing. No... : abrasion
        • yeah there have been some deals for as low as $300-340 (microcenter was $300 after rebate iirc) : derelict515
    • Consoles are the one thing that's hard to find discounted in the States. Retailers stick to the MSRP unl... : ThomW
  • qq. or a better idea. Buy the $400 premium and save yourself $80 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... : boomstickah
• Only $20 off a PS3 : aeg1x
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  cool, it also says the 120gb drive will be available separately. but how do i move my saves over? : Mansmells
  • 512mb memory card and patience : abrasion
• If I ever replace my 360 by buying a new one, its going to be about 6 months after the first true revisio... : Tommy Toolbag
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  If they would just confirm no die shrink until later in the year, I'd buy one TODAY. but with this news,... : elwood00
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    Its been reported by a few sites that the die shrink was delayed until at least the middle of the year. : Tommy Toolbag
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      more rumors. i want to know for sure. and why release a new version without it? they'll just have AN... : elwood00
      • https://www.gelato.unsw.edu.au/archives/comp-arch/2006-December/006108.html it was originally on digit... : abrasion
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  SEE!? I TOLD YOU SO!!! Unfortunately, it's been delayed indefinitely due to overheating in the Hard Driv... : ChibiJosh
  • LOL : sigpro
  • How could they have heat issues with the HDD? 120GB 2.5" drives are in use...heavily. O_o : Ebu
  • Honestly, I dont see the need for a revision right now. It doesnt make sense without the die shrink. Of c... : Tommy Toolbag
  • I would lol this if it wasn't so sad. Thanks for nothing, ChibiJerk. >:( : ThomW
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  120GB HDd will be 179$ US : abrasion
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    If it's that high I'll buy my PS3 that day out of spite. : yakz
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      OR you can buy an elite for 480$ which gets you all the stuff from a premium plus the drive - only "80$" ... : abrasion
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        I have a 360 and don't need another until they run XBMC. : yakz
        • Oh XBMC-HD-360 how we desire thee. : abrasion
• Will it come with component AND hdmi cables or HDMI only or component only? :/ I just thought of that ... : abrasion
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  I'll be really happy if this can do 1680x1050 through DVI. : Carfaz11
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    lol that's not a hardware restriction. they just need to patch the dashboard. : jcutner
    • they are being slack about it though. : abrasion
• Anyone see Chris's writeup on the front page? Oddly, Engadget notes that once the Elite run has fini... : abrasion

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• I like you. : helvetica
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  Good for you, takes balls - keep us updated when you get fired but it should make for a good read. : abrasion
  • you son of a bitch :D : biskits
• Two things: (1) Good for you for sticking to your guns (2) I hope you realize you basically just limite... : Bean
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  Why don't you like viral marketing? : DM7
  • because it's fucking vile? : abrasion
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    it's completely subversive. it doesn't give the consumer any chance to make an intelligent decision abou : biskits
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      See, you could have said that instead of saying you were "morally opposed" to "viral marketing." : trove
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        i don't recall giving you the text of the email i sent him. i did invite him to discuss my opinion and r... : biskits
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          True. I guess it depends on how your worded your refusal to your boss, I only keyed in on the aggrieved ... : trove
          • i agree. which is why i'm posting on the internet about it, to let off some tension until the inevitable... : biskits
    • That is a beautiful post - putting it into words in a way I simply could not - so so true on all points. : abrasion
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      How did you last this long in the marketing world? : Mad Brahmin Disease
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        i'm not part of it. http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=14054590 i'm an engineer. : biskits
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          Sup Dilbert? : ThomW
          • haha yeah :( : biskits
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      You should probably work for a non-profit. You mention several things that are at the heart of marketin... : jake
      • You've never seen non-profits advertising? Like the Red Cross with this ad campaign? http://www.redcr... : trove
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  Honestly I don't exactly get what's so dirty about viral marketing? I mean ti's not spam, and it's not te... : angrytaxman
  • ^^ Viral marketing for viral marketing, how clever. : CrazyPants
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  Hmm. Well, the thing is, it's your job. You don't have much to stand on here. : Visceral Monkey
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    YOU WILL DO AS YOU ARE TOLD. : NastyJack
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      That's kinda how jobs work, unfortunately. : MaxPete82
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        That's what the Nazis said. : Super Sparker
        • "You know, the Nazis had pieces of flair that they made the Jews wear." : NastyJack
      • i'm lucky to be in a much looser environment where people are allowed to make their own decisions and thi... : biskits
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        No. That isn't how jobs work. Sometimes you can talk to an employer and tell them you are uncomfortable w : NastyJack
        • If he strongly believes in something, that is fine, but the fact is that jobs have certain expectations, ... : MaxPete82
      • that's why they give you money : electroly
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  I like the cut of your jib son. Don't do it if you think it's a sleazy way to do business. : NastyJack
  • then again, well done VM thats pretty obvious can be ebtertaining and deliver intended message can't it? : Lightzout
• Either you aren't paid enough or you don't believe in the product, so you should either fight for a raise... : yakz
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  You should remember that not ALL viral advertising is wicked/evil/malicious/ingenuine In fact, I'd say... : action roommate
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    Yeah like the burger King chicken control was funny I thought. I think there's a difference between vira... : Barnahog
    • ilovebees and Will It Blend are two positive viral campaigns I can think of off the top of my head : action roommate
  • i agree. i know a lot of marketing sucks but some of it can be really well done. it's about respecting... : dahanese
• You could have tried to engage them with something positive instead of just responding with a flat out re... : trove
• the river tam chronicles was an awesome viral : AbortedFetusChristi
• You have lost your voice in changing the marketing campaign. By joining the group discussion, you could h... : Githyanki
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  Also, considering your location and from the sound of it, it sounds like you're working for a Startup. Yo... : Visceral Monkey
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    i'm at a large corporation, not a startup :( though we operate largely under the "many hats" philosoph... : biskits
    • Oh, I'm really sorry then. Start looking for other jobs just in case. :( : Mad Brahmin Disease
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    Let me rephrase this as I think I came across a tad harsh. I think you handled it incorrectly, you should... : Visceral Monkey
    • i addressed that option in the base post. i can't bring myself to take a passive workaround in anything ... : biskits
• Get a new job, you are too precious for this scum. : Mad Brahmin Disease
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  CLEVER, CLEVER!! Just waiting for my to ask what you sell!just kidding : grandmasterlee
  • IT'S A TRAP : kydaimon
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  There are some really good viral campaigns out there. Have a look at the NIN Year Zero campaign. If you a... : ventro
  • I agree, that is done well, and good for that product. They are "leaking" new songs of his using that cam... : DM7
• goodbye career! : melt_core
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  if it was me, I would quit before they fired me. If I didnt believe in my product and want it to succeed,... : ultramega
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    stop right there. i never said any of the things you just shoved into my mouth, and i'm a little pissed ... : biskits
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      his reply "I don't think that this will be as bad as it seems, at least I hope it isn't, but you are m : biskits
      • Nice! Sounds like it all worked out. : NastyJack

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  No one was in the Shacknews channel last night for me to join. Elitist fuckers. :p : Fyunch Click
  • lol we all hate you. what time did you try? : Degenerate
• I admit to having some fun playing this last night. Would like to get into a group tonight. Still kinda d... : Goncyn
• f00k YOU and your Super JUMP! i shall have my revenge!! : m0rfus
• *Official*'d Make sure you guys have Super Group mode on, we need to get more prestige for more base i... : DrFlammable
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  I remember playing CoH back in the days when it was new, super jump was so awesome. They've since change... : Matt Burris
  • I just fired it up after not playing for a long time. Super Jump's just as awesome as it used to be. Ab... : Teiresias
  • I remember being so pissed off when Supression first came out. But it's still possible to joust, you just... : DrFlammable
• Funny, I just reinstalled City of Heroes to mess around with (haven't played in about a year and a half).... : Teiresias
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  I used to have an account on this but I don't remember what server I was on. Can you move characters? : fatalsync
  • no, I wish you could. >:( : DrFlammable
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  Is there an City of Heroes group on whatever server? : Sylvanus
  • at launch the CoH group was on Pinnacle as well. I think the Shack heroes are scattered in the winds now... : Degenerate
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  Do you all have your own base yet? I wasn't able to play last night, this week is going to be really bus... : deathofrats
  • DA! http://picasaweb.google.com/sylvanus090/GCRPropagandaCityOfVillains/photo#5043301434285757954 : Sylvanus
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    hell yeah we do. It has a bar, hot tub, stripper pole and a pinball machine. : Degenerate
    • Ve do not hav pinball, no? : Sylvanus
    • ..and 25 plasma TV's. : g.lee
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  pic of fancypants : bad_fish
  • hrmm, actually I havent taken any yet. I'll make sure to get one tonight. Although, he is rather generic ... : Degenerate
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  Thanks for the heads up on the trial. Been meaning to give this a whirl for the longest. : hosty1e
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    The MMORPG.COM trial took me 5 minutes to set up. Client looks to be updated in 48 minutes. Very quick ... : hosty1e
    • excellent : Degenerate
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  I've had a couple of copies of CoV sitting on my desk here for months. I finally fired one of them up an... : ThomW
  • just join the shacknews chat channel and ask for an invite : Degenerate
  • I'll be on this afternoon if you can't get one. Message Isotodd; i'll be in the global chat too : Bantis
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    Oh ... here's my dude. The Master of LOL http://shackmap.com/shackspace/master_of_lol.jpg : ThomW
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      Thats not ghey enough : Degenerate
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        I couldn't figure out how to make him any gayer. haha : ThomW
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            oh man... LOL : g.lee
            • sadly Socially Awkard Man has been put out to pasture already I think. Hes been playing a new villain nam... : Degenerate
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  I tried playing last night but the game wouldn't let me log into pinnacle. Kept saying "Cannot connect t... : Nighteyes
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    That's weird. Put it up in the forms. I've never had that. : Sylvanus
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      I've gotten "Can't connect to DBSever a lot before. It's mainly connectivity issues on your part. Try reb... : DrFlammable
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        I'll try that out, thanks. : Nighteyes
        • Nope. It won't let me connect ;( My computer is set to DMZ and my college campus doesn't block anything : Nighteyes
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  I would have played more last night but I spent like 3 hours last night just trying to decide on a costum... : clain
  • yeah you can spend forever in the char creator : Degenerate
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  You fuckers. Do not make me reactivate and create a character again. :( : pimpium
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    Join us! Muahahaaaa! : Sylvanus
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      I've never been part of a group or anything though. I have always soloed so im not sure how i could help.... : pimpium
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        Dont you dare take my job! : Degenerate
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          I hope there is atleast 3 spots in groups for this role. : clain
          • if the three of us team up it would be EPIC : Degenerate
• FancyPants: http://degenerate.shackspace.com/Shack/fancypants.jpg See generic and boring. I was in a ... : Degenerate
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  Q for DrFlammable or Sylvanus(or anyone else who can answer) How thorough are the costume changes you ... : Degenerate
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    Yes, pretty much, afaik you cant change the size of your character. So no bigger boobs for you. : bigblack
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      Actually you can change the boobs after creation, and all of the other things listed under 'scale'. You c : DrFlammable
      • HA! Take that willy! : Degenerate
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      Whoa. Big Black? You used to play with the Unpossibles, didn't you? : Bull
      • Yes, I was. I just got cov this past weekend and reactivated. : bigblack
• I have a 14 day trial code if anyone wants it. : Durandal07
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  I didn't even make it that far. Got to like 9 and couldn't go any further, however tempting super jump wa... : node
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    oh god SJ is HUGE. It makes crossing the city a non-issue. Your mission is three quarters of a mile away?... : Degenerate
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      It's that crazy right away? Nice. I'd join you guys if I wasn't right in the middle of my first WoW frenz... : node
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        Oh, plus the timezone thing will probably shaft me. : node
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          What times central do you typically play? : Sylvanus
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            Central? Uh, between like four hours ago until an hour from now I guess, somewhere in between there. : node
            • Whoops. Well, there's the weekend, right? : Sylvanus
  • I'll help you out any way possible. : Sylvanus
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  Ok - I've resub'd... I'll be spending my evening buried in the character designer. : Jonathan
  • mwhahahaha : Degenerate
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  "City of" Informative Post Key things to remember: - You level faster if you team-up - Being able to... : Sylvanus
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    WHat level are you guys mostly at right now? I still have a character on Pinnacle and he is about 12 I th... : pimpium
    • wide range from level 5 to 22 or so. I'm currently at 9, and there are several other right about my leve... : g.lee
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      right now most of GCR is at 10 or below. DrFlammable is at like 127 and I think I'm next at 14. There may... : Degenerate
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        I wish there was a way to check the SG status while not being in game. That would be rad. just a page... : Degenerate
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          http://tinyurl.com/2r4pph : Bull
          • That just links me back to the root post...? : DrFlammable
          • Dont get my hopes up >:( : Degenerate
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      I just reactivated and I am patching. I will either use a character I already have or create a new one. N... : pimpium
      • join Shacknews global channel : DrFlammable
• Alright! My copy finally came today! Well, probably yesterday but the damn RSO couldn't be bothered to ... : Nali4Freedom
• I'm sorry I haven't been playing. I'm still putting in my new tile for my kitchen and it's taking up all... : knitemare
• I'm downloading it now. 850megs done. : r4wk
• You guys are all a bunch of fuckers. Just found a copy of City of Villains at Best Buy for $10. Fuc : Teiresias
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  Where the fuck were you guys when I still played that pos? But srsly, having shackers around might have m : lightly inclined
  • I've been there since June of 2004 - Wow. : Sylvanus
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  i always have more fun creating characters than playing the game. i spent probably close to 2 hours last... : pandastrong
  • didnt you have a hero that looked like a viking at launch? : Degenerate
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  Here's a dumb question -- can I add more cd keys to my account to extend my account? Now that copies are... : ThomW
  • Hahaha, I seriously doubt it. : DrFlammable
  • That would be awesome, wouldn't it? : Visceral Monkey
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  Character types. I currently have a Dark Melee Stalker at Level 10. I like melee combat, Brute ok? Im ... : pimpium
  • dark/dark stalker is what I'm currently rocking :D : Degenerate
• we need a group around tonight to help me rob banks! TOODLES! : ibrokn
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  I'm already kind of discouraged - half the shackers playing are grinding so hard I can't keep up and reta... : Vangoghs Ear
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    dont get discouraged JERKER I played a lot over the weekend but probably on a little each night during th... : Degenerate
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      It's THE JERKER dammit - for some reason it won't say "the" even though I put it in. I'll work on it... : Vangoghs Ear
      • I actually think you can get that added later. : Degenerate
• 2 hours of patch download makes me a sad panda. I wish they'd at least let me play with the character ... : Teiresias

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  no wonder they're also fat you mean :D : trelain
  • i know they suck! : Mr.SEX
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  Oh no you wouldn't. It's rather nasty and doesn't spread on bread well, at least american style white br... : trove
  • It's good sandwhiched between most types of cookies also : bRAINsick
• But you have all the good sausages :( : melt_core
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  If you give me your addy I'll send you some... : Yanks
  • knowing the cost of shipping even a damn postcard from the US to the A (haha, get it?) I guess you wouldn... : AbortedFetusChristi
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  That shit is so disgusting. : InfoBiter
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    I imagine it would taste something like the filling of those, no? http://www.storck.com/en/brand/dickmann... : AbortedFetusChristi
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      It tastes like the inside of a melted, toasted marshmallow, but no singed caramelized shell to add flavor : Lunatic Angelic
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        I... I've... I have no idea what marshmallows taste like :( : AbortedFetusChristi
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          none in Germany? Someone send this man some marshmallows STAT!! : red2lucas
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            it's not all that bad. bigger stores tend to have some, though I believe it's a seasonal thing... anyway ... : AbortedFetusChristi
            • I didn't know marshmellows were in season! All kidding aside I'll send you a marshmellow care package if... : TheArtMan
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          THIS MAN HAS NEVER HAD A SMORE, INVADE GERMANY AND SPREAD THE FREEDOM! : Lunatic Angelic
          • oh, I'm going to liberate the shit out of you... : AbortedFetusChristi
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            I've never had one either, and I'm from... Iowa. : eldersveld
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              how is that possible : electroly
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                Wait, do s'mores-flavored Pop-Tarts count? : eldersveld
                • NO : Zero|DPX
                • No they fucking do not! : Lunatic Angelic
                • S'mores candy bars also don't count. : Sarcastro
            • Come on, I'm English IN Iowa and I'VE had s'mores. : SiW73
            • Dude, I will come down there and we will have an almost-Iowa shackmeet and smores will be had for everybo... : Modica Sol Solis
    • Something went terribly wrong with Germany in the 30s. : trove
    • ... you know, until now I never noticed that germans of all ages are stuffing their faces with... dickman... : AbortedFetusChristi
• I have never seen that stuff before in my life : justsayno
• i've seen that stuff in the stores but never tried it. deep down i know how it's going to taste and i'm ... : electroly
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  I used to eat that with peanut butter on bread. called a fluffanutter. sooooo sticky but sooooog good. : hamachi
  • oh indeed, the woman made me some once and i couldn't get enough of them : jambalaya king
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  that shit is awesome but I still prefer the real thing. Straight from the tree, my friend : lowpoly
  • I fondly remember my childhood jaunts in rural Vermont, collecting the pails full of fresh mellow from th... : trove
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  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluffernutter Seriously, who takes these pictures and documents this shit... : Omaha
  • http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Keitei : Languid_Heap
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  we have chocolate peanut butter too! : zagzig32
  • that shit is wrong : red2lucas

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  napa : justsayno
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    um, where in napa :P : mavmavv
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      St. Helena : filtersweep
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        isn't that where people go for drug problems? : justsayno
        • the wine is the antidote for a heroin addiction, it's that good. : edgewise
        • I know it's where I got my drug problem. : filtersweep
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  Casa De Fruta. : dognose
  • LOL! Gilroy. : davantalus
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  If I was a NorCal shacker, I'd tell you to go to...Australia : thaperfectdrug
  • i would second this advice. : kbnerd
  • Then you'd be wrong. : loboca
• Oregon! : mindmann
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  are you trying to impress a girl? you don't need to get her drunk first. : justsayno
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    No, im trying to plan a nice relaxing day. : mavmavv
    • go to the napa Marriott spa hotel and get wine and a massage : justsayno
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  Grgic winerys have some great stuff. anything around there really.. : virus
  • Grgich? : davantalus
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  my friend is the head winemaker at merryvale, so I always go there. and right across the street is Taylo... : hamachi
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    are you going by yourself? with others? how many places do you want to hit? do you want something to... : hamachi
    • and what kind of wine do you like? cab? syrah? zin? whites? : hamachi
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      with a ladyfriend. : mavmavv
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        it is for a girl. I knew it! : justsayno
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          of course, what? did you think I caught the aids? : mavmavv
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            is this the alcatraz girl you stood me up for? : justsayno
            • yes it is! : mavmavv
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        plan on only hitting 3 places then. and really look at a map ahead of time, since you don't want to... : hamachi
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          and I'll be going up to napa in 2-3 weeks. it's been a while since I've been and the weather is starting... : hamachi
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            I haven't been in a while. I should hit up my father for a trip. My mom doesn't drink and so she drives... : Zhaneel
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              yeah. we always trick my wife into driving since she's such a light weight. but we've also rented a l... : hamachi
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                how much was the limo? that sounds like a good idea, but could get expensive if you are going to a few pl... : justsayno
                • it was like $40-50 a person. we had 10 or so in it (it was a hummer limo) but it was pretty trashy. ... : hamachi
      • If there's a girl involved take her for a tram ride up to Sterling. Ask for the reserve tasting room. : davantalus
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  Ravenswood Winery: http://www.ravenswood-wine.com/home.htm They do good tours, great wines (Vineyard D... : Zhaneel
  • damn you always have good writeups. Thanks! : mavmavv
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    i used to work for zoetrope and they always gave us free wine from the niebaum-coppola vineyard :( : justsayno
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      Oh, the wines are totally yummy. But the experience I had touring & trying to taste (they didn't deign t... : Zhaneel
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        I probably would never have gone to their vineyard regardless, but the snobbery makes the free wine seem ... : justsayno
        • the grounds are awesome there but they really don't have time for you. I'll never go back there agai... : hamachi
  • Coppola is pretentious and snobby - But they do have AMAZING grounds and tasting room. The entry hall... : davantalus
• 7-11 : pres589
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  • I live in SLO, and I've yet to visit a winery that beats the best ones in Napa and Mendocino county. : MaxPete82

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• Brandy on the gums : EvilDolemite
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  Drug stores/grocery stores carry a teething ointment you can put on their gums that seems to help a littl... : Dimmona
  • Ok thanks, Ill ask my wife to grab some. The brandy may be too tempting for myself right now (almost 6 ye... : Lightzout
  • bottle of jack should do the trick : sleepyvt
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  Tell him that Spartans babies DO NOT CRY! : pigvomit
  • Brilliant. :D : K1Bond007
• i use an oragel type thing on my niece and it shuts her up for a few minutes. if that's not available ... : [fry]
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  Do you have any baby anbesol or a teething ring in the freezer, anything to calm the baby's gums. : Galadriel07
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    Looking for that confounded ring all day. Its always there except when I need it. : Lightzout
    • Wet a couple of pacifier nipples and put them in the freezer. They don't stay cold for long but you can ... : knitemare
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  otterpop : drucifer
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    Right now he is biting his bottle nipple and yanking it out of his mouth. Ouch! : Lightzout
    • got a rawhide chewie? : drucifer
    • Yeah, the best thing is to give him something to chew on. : harbl
• Give him something to chew on. That should help him out at least a little bit. : harbl
• give him a frozen waffle, the cold will soothe and the little grooves will catch the saliva. : Saman
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  Orajel for babies is a must. Get it asap. For temporary relief on my 1st child i dipped my finger in some... : sigpro
  • Yeah im goin now he is hatin life. That tooth just popped out. : Lightzout
• sell the little baby on eBay : jcutner
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  ask him 'Is it safe?' : drucifer
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    lol... that movie alone is why I hate dentists. : Wolfanoz
    • still freaks me out. : drucifer
    • haha me too i hate all dentists *looks in edgewise's direction* : Mr.SEX
  • that movie is so fucking awesome. : edgewise
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  ride out the storm and get used to it :( : lowpoly
  • and call him a baby a lot. : drucifer
• punch him in the face : mindshot
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  Hyland Teething Tablets work wonders! http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=38156&aid=336064&... : AndyGoin
  • contains belladonna? ... hell gimme two! : AbortedFetusChristi
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    yes! these work awesome : hirez
    • I saw these at the store but didnt know what my wife would think. I will keep it in mind. Thanks for all ... : Lightzout
  • Yeah, these are decent. We haven't used Orajel at all with our daughter, just Tylenol when she's really ... : SiW73
• My cousin's wife cut a washcloth into strips, put a knot in each strip, put water on the strips, then pu... : dltrem
• rum + dummy : node
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  a shot of vodka will knock him right out! : mikecyb
  • Too much. Just need to rub a little on the gums. : sigpro
• This is a tough period to go through and it lasts quite a while. The OraJel stuff works a bit, but there... : zippynipple
• - clean your hands, put a finger in his mouth and let him chew that - turn on the vacuum cleaner (why do... : jcupitt
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  Punch him in the face and tell him to stop acting like a baby. : walker270
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    Didn't work; he's still posting.. : Lightzout's son (#3234) : Dimmona
    • lol : Mad Brahmin Disease
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  finger in some rum or some baby oragel. : painangel
  • how can one trust advice from the pain angel?! : Mansmells
• Welcome to parenthood. : Mad Brahmin Disease
• frozen waffle, sucks when they get teeth, my daughter was cutting 3 teeth and she got flu like symptoms ... : zagzig32
• whisky on the gums? : cncpun
• bonjela, baby panadol, cold chew thing. : thewriter