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By: te[R]ror x Show Full Post

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If you could beat the living daylight out of a game character who would it be?

For me Alchemist Finklestein (Troll Patrol from WoW) holds the number 1 spot by a massive margin >:(

Jun 26, 2009 12:03pm PDT

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      after I did it about 5 times I knew where everything was : bRAINsick
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  Minnie Mouse. Bonus points if somebody knows what game I'm talking about. : Wombat Woo
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  That piece of shit Son of Arugal that roams around Sepulcher. Fucking Blizzard! : pancake humper
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    (It's not elite anymore) : Entity
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  defintely Chun Li but it would be SEX : boring gegtik
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- The radio op Aussie girl from Mercs 2. Repeat that description of Lake Maracaibo ONE MORE TIME bitch, I d... : Dave-A
- mungo mungo smells like dungo... I can think of a few >:[ : Prototype
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      There are people who 'like' Tails far too much. : LoioshDwaggie
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- The birds in Ninja Gaiden. : Link.
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  - She'd probably take notes on the sexual habits of former Vault citizens. : Arcanum
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You know, The Phantom Menace sucked but the lightsaber fight in it is by far the best of both trilogies.

Jun 26, 2009 7:31am PDT

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You know, The Phantom Menace sucked but the lightsaber fight in it is by far the best of both trilogies. : SockMonkeh
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  i would say top 3 fights in the trilogy. Dunno about numero uno. : med1c
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    Or if he died upon return to his home town. : one random winner
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      not just died, tortured to death : red2lucas
      
      he hadn't been around long enough in the movie to warrant that, although it would've been interesting fro... : one random winner
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      "JAR JAR DIED ON THE WAY TO HIS HOME PLANET" : Schnapple
      
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      In a world where Jar Jar can't go home... /movieannouncervoice : one random winner
      
      I have a message: "Jar Jar Binks spaceship was shot down over the Sea of Naboo. It spun in. There were n... : trOmblyj
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      He brought the sexual tension to the film. : lolpatrol
      
      now that you mention it, he did make me wanna choke a bitch with every word he spoke. oof... i'm getting... : Korban
    - Surrendered all their bases to Palpatine. : melt_core
- i agree. it's close, with the ep3 fight, but this is the best. : the_doctor
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SHACKMAIL PEOPLE

I can't login to my Shackmail account on Shackmail.com. Granted, this is the first time I've tried to do so because I figure it's just going to waste sitting there. But! Am I doing something wrong? I paid with Paypal for my Mercury account... does this mean I have to use a POP3 email client instead of the website itself?

In the username box I type in: Legolas5@shackmail.com
In the password box I type in my Fileshack/Shacknews password.

Thanks in advance for any advice :-)

Jun 26, 2009 1:15pm PDT

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SHACKMAIL PEOPLE I can't login to my Shackmail account on Shackmail.com. Granted, this is the first t : Legolas5
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- You were banned for spamming : Phreakin
- I've never got it to work either. : Dave-A
- the password is the original you had on shacknews or something. Thats what mine is. : boomstickah
- Okay thanks guys. I think. : Legolas5

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The thing that I do not like about the "video gaming community" is that there is no sex in it.

Let me clarify this. When I say "sex", i really mean "sex appeal". I mean the value of : dressing appropriately, grooming ones self, having an attractive personality, and overall being a good candidate for a trustworthy, sexual encounter. Sex appeal.

There is sex appeal in the hip hop culture, definitely in rock culture, MOST definitely in the electronic music culture. There is sex appeal of course in the Fashion design culture. There's even sex appeal in food culture. Sports, etc. You get the idea.

In gaming there is no sex appeal. There is no real collective desire to look, smell, behave, or act good. In fact, you are rewarded if you do the opposite. You're "hardcore" if you don't shower, act like a dick head, and wear black tennis shoes with socks and khaki pants and white t-shirts, letting oil collect on your face over your acne - never combing your hair and just overall looking like more of a douche the average (homo-repressed "bro" attitude notwithstanding) fraternity member. this is conclusive to you and you are going to take my advice if you are guilty

Jun 26, 2009 1:06pm PDT

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The thing that I do not like about the "video gaming community" is that there is no sex in it. Let me ... : mr.sleepy
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  Why is it necessary for sex appeal to play any part of it? : theangrywaffles
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    I think it would inject vitality to gaming-related events. Just imagine you're walking around and everyon... : mr.sleepy
    - That's true to a certain extent. For the most part though, the 'hardcore' people you are talking about ve... : theangrywaffles
    - everyone around you looks presentable and has good manners and behaves well You just described going t... : rosewood
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  Those other cultures that involve sex appeal usually have lots of social, face-to-face contact. Video ga... : pigvomit
  - This. Video games are anti-social by nature, people either play online from their own homes or best case ... : Zek
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  Cliffy B was pretty swank before his death wasn't he? : theghostofsmdever
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    Clifford Bleszinski 1975 - 2009 Goodnight sweet prince, rest in peace : mem
    - I told him not to shoot that demerol directly into his cock :( : theghostofsmdever
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      It's getting sexier by the minute! : yosemiteclimber
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    I googled for a funny image and found this http://www.dasgamer.com/rumor-hammer-twitter-cliff-bleszinski... : Phunk
    - Fucking lol This was great..'“Marinated a steak in Red Bull for dinner. I made this steak bigger, be... : theghostofsmdever
  - what? he's not really dead is he? : Dravenport
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  that is because sex appeal has no effect on weather or not you can be a gamer. it doesn't even have an e... : dopeman
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    It does dude. If you are a smelly gamer then no one wants to have sex with you : mr.sleepy
    - Oh wait I think I see what you are saying : mr.sleepy
    - If you're a smelly gamer no one wants to have sex with you. : freakynipples69
- Hey man, I shower every time before I play a game. Then I play games naked. I'll rest the controller on... : lolpatrol
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    Is that a box of rubbers and a bottle of water? : theghostofsmdever
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      lol gay : theghostofsmdever
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    - Face looks similar. But I didn't think MSync would be caught dead in a t-shirt and jeans. I hear he is... : CRasterImage
  - Been there, done that. Next. : Ajax
  - My wife thinks he is hot ;( : rosewood
  - Great now I'm REALLY horny >:( : tomservo
  - I have that shirt! : SenorSpine
- you got an odd turn of phrase, fella. it's like you copied something fancy-soundin' from somewhere else a... : Dave-A
- The rest of those are social ventures for the most part, games historically has been antisocial (and if y... : zakazi
- Gaming is a nerdy hobby and nerds generally don't care about their appearance, so this is like telling a ... : Link.
- not with socks!!!! : alexthegreat2
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  since the beginning of time nerds or opposite of sex appeal. : whistletits
  - I doubt it. I think it's just since modern console gaming. in the old days, nerds are powerful people. ... : mr.sleepy
- I hate the fanboyism ..not planning on dating a gamer cuz I am not gay (there are no women gamers ..at le... : cptstern
- I wear tall socks with shorts. : freshyk
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- Want fashion? I hear Emo is in. Lets leave the faggy stuff in Hollywood where it came from, k? : aldraek
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- Needs more beer goggles is all... : dedgecko
- hey hey HEY! There are plenty of attractive women out there who pretend to be gamers. Shame on you! : jingletard
- there's lots of sexy video game cos-play : retardhumper
- haha : geedeck
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    - Yeah it makes the 15 yr olds much more likely to fuck you. : baronzemo78
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      not nearly as large, but lots of the same artists. : mwasher
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      who's playing? : deathofrats
      
      http://massiveintent.com/ : mwasher
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  I am growing my hair long so that I look more like Avril Lavigne : dognose
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    I find it amazing that you don't know if I am serious or not. For me it's like being inside a woman witho... : mr.sleepy
- this is changing. I know plenty of shackers who are concerned about how they look, who go to the gym, are... : Megara9
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  I FUCK THINGS WITH MY GAMER DICK!@!!@!@!!! : mace
  - What about your normal dick? : notdeadyeti
- I think there is a big difference between "hardcore" gamers and casual. Hardcore gamers do nothing but ... : Sole.exe
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  The "video gaming community" (I don't really think such a thing exists) is like 85% dudes. That's why. : SockMonkeh
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    It is that way because the vanguards of the industry and the "leaders" of the communities. They secure t... : mr.sleepy
- what the fuck are you babbling about. It's the same as any 'culture', though i hesitate to use the term,... : Dravenport
- What are you blathering about? : Mr. Goodwrench
- I understand what you're saying sleepy. : dltrem
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  - Word son : mr.sleepy
- Take a look at the Korean Starcraft Pro Gamer players. Some of them are models. : Rotten Deadite
- you are our last bastion of sex appeal sleepy : Unleashed
- mr. sleepy is bringing sexy back : rosewood
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      That's going back pretty far. I don't know how they fared. But the hippies fucked like rabbits. Go ... : CRasterImage
      
      The hippies were emerging from a very sexually suppressed (repressed?) society, so to have sex was to reb... : thecray
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      That very well could be. But we will never know unless you make an argument, rather than a statement. : CRasterImage
      
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      Yeah I'd have to agree with this, TLDR gamers are slobs. : dravalen
      
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      You are confusing counterculture with subculture. And no, I wasn't thinking of hippies. : stuka
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      What about cleats : tomservo
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      Yeah that was bullshit. "Experimental styles" are often on the bleeding edge of fashion. Unkempt dirty ... : action wombmate
      
      I have never seen a larger selection of beard styles than at QuakeCon. Some shit just blows your mind.... : CRasterImage
    - I guess we all have different definitions of gamer culture. To me, it never included unwashed hair and ... : CRasterImage
    - What's wrong with long hair? :( : quadeh
- Okay sleepy. : Fred Garvin
- Perhaps it's because KIDS PLAY VIDEOGAMES. : Mad Brahmin Disease
- Cliffy B. : batkiwi
- True gamers see through marketing bullshit -- they judge based on results. : Jobos
- What's up, Phil? : omnova
- No offense, but I wouldn't have put you too high on the sex appeal list. More on the gamer list. : ra1n

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By: theangrywaffles x Show Full Post

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Adam Sessler never ceases to amuse me.

http://hellforge.gameriot.com/blogs/Hellforge/Adam-Sessler-Swipes-At-L4D-Petitioners

Jun 26, 2009 12:12pm PDT

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So Overlord 2 is a lot of fun...

It feels a lot like Pikmin, except better in many ways. The retarded little guys you command actually have a personality in this game. They're even cute, in an evil gremlin sort of way. The gameplay feels more varied than Pikmin as well. There's puzzles and such you have to complete, but it's more of a cross between a basic RTS and a Pikmin style puzzle game. It's hard to explain, but it's like the enemies are a mobile puzzle, they move and such so it's not static like most puzzles are. But they move in very predictable ways, so you can still pause to figure things out.

Probably the best thing about it is the atmosphere and personality. You're minions are cute little retarded guys and watching them cause mayhem and destruction ends up being both funny and satisfying. The overly idyllic feel everything has just makes it all the funnier to destroy. Clubbing super fuzzy baby seals or smashing the town that's so cheery and cute it makes your head spin is just plain fun.

If I had one complaint I'd say the game could have used a bigger budget/more time. It's very fun and creative, so kudos to the guys who made it; and so it feels almost unfair that drivel like Halo 3 gets the budget and time to make everything shine with a thousand coats of polish while these guys have to make due with accepting clearly limited time to playtest and work out all the kinks. It's not like there's anything game breaking, but you'll get stuck on little things like a bad camera, unclear instructions, and ect. maybe once an hour. Still if you feel like a fun puzzle game, or your dream is to play a game where you can actually be evil (as opposed to just a dick) then this is an awesome game to play this summer.

Jun 26, 2009 1:12pm PDT

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So Overlord 2 is a lot of fun... It feels a lot like Pikmin, except better in many ways. The retarded ... : locater16
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Work has given me a budget to buy a few books. They can be anything web programming, design, marketing, even business related.

As of now, I'm trying to decide between these. Any other suggestions?

Principles of Beautiful Web Design
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Beautiful-Web-Design/dp/0975841963/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245976934&sr=8-8

Do you matter? How great design will make people love your company
http://www.amazon.com/Matter-Great-Design-People-Company/dp/0137142447/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1

Don't make me think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321344758/ref=tag_lag_rb_munk_img

The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
http://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-Journeyman-Master/dp/020161622X/ref=cm_lmf_tit_4

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0961392142?ie=UTF8&tag=larocdes-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0961392142

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File renaming help

i've got a bunch of files named:

(null)
(null)1
(null)2
...ect

I need a file renaming program that will rename a bunch at a time to something like "filename01.xxx" "filename02.xxx" ...ect

I use renameit for my renaming needs but it doesn't do numbering schemes and I'd hate to have to go through and rename all the damn files. I just did a batch of about 35 and used copy/paste and put the numbers in manually, i've got about 200 left to do and i'd rather have a program do it for me.

thanks

Jun 26, 2009 4:15pm PDT

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Shacker Dungeons & Dragons 4E

WARLOCKS CHANNEL ARCANE MIGHT wrested from primeval entities. They commune with infernal intelligences and fey spirits, scour enemies with potent blasts of eldritch power, and bedevil foes with hexing curses. Armed with esoteric secrets and dangerous lore, warlocks are clever and resourceful foes.
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RPGA/LFR
Come play, we have lots of room! See this forum for more information:
- http://shackdnd.greglaabs.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=9

Campaign Progression
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New, good-looking vampire movie with good actors in it! So confusing!

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809912192/video/14159298/standardformat/

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- I'm in - that looks awesome : flagg209
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  - I kind of hope this is one of those good movies that doesn't get a sequel. : Sailor of Fortune
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      He was a persistent program within the Matrix. He was kind of the counter to the Oracle, in a way, in tha... : Modica Sol Solis
      
      he was the first "the one" : CoRDS
- looks great! same guys directed a fun low budget zombie movie called Undead! : grendel
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- A horror movie with Sam Neill in it is always a good sign. His cheese is generally pleasantly disarming (... : steauengeglase
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      She's kind of like Tori Amos, but a decade earlier and with a fuckload more talent : bipolar
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      really liked that, film looks quality too! : niceguynick
      
      The lighting and feel of the environments reminded me a lot of what Equilibrium had (the story is sort of... : Sailor of Fortune
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      placebo fucking rocks, listen to everything by them, or google some music videos. : klearlyunseen
      
      Yeah. Placebo are fucking awesome. : marmite
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    - I normally would, but it is in the trailer, pretty much the premise of the whole movie. : cjcharv
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  Looks good to me. Been awhile since a good Vampire movie has been released. : VectorJKL
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      indeed I did. : VectorJKL
- about time theres a new vampire movie to clean up this twilight shit :( : moe6
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  Wow, this looks sweet! "You bred raptors?" : Sailor of Fortune
  - I assure you everything is perfectly safe John. : timaste
- oh nice! : mmaster_pw
- Looks good, but trailer gives away a ton of the movie :/ : timaste
- awesome! looking good.. on a similar note, i was surprised to see they've turned the anime Blood: The Las... : cause&effect
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    - So true. : disposition
  - He's a good actor. Training Day, Dead Poets Society, Before Sunrise \ Before Sunset? : bipolar
  - Ahaha just everyone else! But gattaca was good! : brickmatt
  - wtf?!?!? ethan hawke is an amazing actor, more people should watch "before the devil knows youre dead" : klearlyunseen
  - Great Expectations, watch it with an open mind. : thedude
- Sweet, this looks really good man. Cheers for the link, hadn't even heard of it : nodebug
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      The book sucked (no pun intended), so I can't imagine the movie being any better. : Arcanum
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      Problem is that Keanu thrives on his... well... the way he is. Ethan, I think, believes he's better than... : BoKnows
      
      oh god.. "BREAKING NEWS: ENTIRE THEATER AUDIENCE IN A COMA" : g0nk
      
      Keanu knows Kung Fu. End of Fight : Cheeziologist
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      Yeah, he was agent chasing after Nicholas Cage the entire movie. : disposition
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- This doesn't look half bad. I'd say it looks like a mix between Underworld and Gattaca...although I might... : kelzmelzer
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    - No, it's the Democrats who want to rob people of their lifeblood! : FlatlineDixay
- Hm, I do like vampire movies : trevis
- Looks good. Negative points for "Imagine a world" though haha : bolneze
- It has potential. I hope it doesn't turn into a Matrix clone. : Link.
- Wow...this really really looked good. : ImageOmega
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- ethan hawke is bland very average, not a bad as keanu reeves tho : char2009

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Michael Bay on "Transformers"
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000881/bio

"Well, it's just, you know, listen, it's like...I didn't want to make the boxy characters, you know? Think about it, 30 feet in the air in the real world, just boxes, you know and it'd just look more fake, you know? And by adding more doo-dads, you know, stuff on the...stuff. Stuff on the robots, more car parts, and...you know you can just make it look more real."

fucking lol

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Forget Transformers, Up and Terminator. Public Enemies is the summer movie I'm looking forward to

Gunfight clip, looks BIG

http://www.pyroradio.com/index.cfm/act/video_details/id/577

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- That does look pretty cool indeed. It made me want to watch The Untouchables again. : humbleone
- yeah man sick scene : char2009
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- im expecting a heat type shootout that people will compare to. : mindshot
- If you know you're going to see the in theatres, why would you watch the clip? It's just going to lessen ... : mechanicalgrape
- http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=20266368#itemanchor_20266368 : abrasion
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  - Damn, Mann's guns always sound the best in film. No one does guns like he does. : Godhatesfatpeople
- Nobody understand the appeal of full auto weapons firing more than Michael Mann. : festivalman
- michaels mann's a gunfight connoisseur! : char2009
- christian bale and johnny depp as well : char2009

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Anime People

I'm a complete anime noob. I really enjoyed playing Shogo:MAD though, so I was thinking I'd probably enjoy anime involving mecha (or big robots kicking ass in general). I assume I need to be looking in the direction of Gundam and/or Macross, but there seem to be a billion flavors of each, so I don't really know where I should start.

Any suggestions?

Jun 26, 2009 11:01am PDT

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Serious question for extreme geeks.
Anyone following some kind of SSD news site or anything?
I want to know when SSD "3.0" is coming out, 1.0 sucked, 2.0 is not half bad with a couple of small issues and I'm hoping the next revision is just plain good?
Before or after Windows 7?

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      Oh! I thought it was MS lagging behind, that's lame! : abrasion
      
      But the new shipping drives do have that I thought. : retardhumper
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      well i figure the current sizes aren't bad if you just put your OS and programs on the SSD and then have ... : smax
      
      Then be prepared to break the bank for the privilege, Sassy Snivelpants. : Ride-My-Rocket

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Tiger Woods 10: ShackTourney One: The Lightning-Fast-ining (in reply because waaaaaah)

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      It says LIGHTNING FAST!!!! in the Tournament Description! : Deathlove
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Well fuck. Somebody was using my debit card starting yesterday at like 8pm. They put up a bunch of 1 and 3 dollar charges up on random places, then tried to take out 50$ cash 1/2 way across the country, but was denied, then charged a few more 3 dollar charges. My card is already canceled, but now I'm just worried, how the fuck did they get it?

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if you're cooking frozen fries in your oven how do you flip them, shacknews?i need some tips and tricks (fast food style fries, the 4 sided shits)

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- shake them like a polaroid picture, shake it, shake it. : mnsnota
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