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  • #6092
    KamiKazeKitten
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭KamiKazeKitten


    Pigwidgeon wrote: »
    Todays google doodle is addictive.

    I spent half an hour doing that instead of college work today :o


  • #6093
    The Internet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 353 ✭✭The Internet


    Just watched the Lance Armstrong interview, after all that's happened he still can't admit everything he did

    Saying that since he had cancer he couldn't be blamed for taking testosterone


  • #6094
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Only heard clips of the Armstrong thing, still comes across as an arrogant prick tbh. He's used cancer as a cover-all shield for years.

    I'd love to know what the people who were still defending him after he gave up his legal battle, (the ones who said "Ah he's just tired of fighting a biased battle") have to say now...



    In other controversy news, this Tesco horse-beef burger fiasco... they're dumping 12 million burgers.

    12 million.

    12 MILLION.

    That's 3 burgers for every person living in this country. 12 million perfectly edible pieces of meat.

    Is it any wonder people in developing countries loathe us?

    FFS.


  • #6095
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,000 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    In other controversy news, this Tesco horse-beef burger fiasco... they're dumping 12 million burgers.

    12 million.

    12 MILLION.

    That's 3 burgers for every person living in this country. 12 million perfectly edible pieces of meat.

    Is it any wonder people in developing countries loathe us?

    FFS.
    There's a reason we all use America as a scapegoat for times like this. And I think it's worked out well, so far.


  • #6096
    Colm!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭Colm!


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    That's 3 burgers for every person living in this country. 12 million perfectly edible pieces of meat.

    And THAT is the key problem here. If they were rebranded as "Burger (contains Soylent Green)" or something, I wouldn't give a ****. The problem is that they are not what they were claiming to be, but they pose no health risk and should NOT be dumped.


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  • #6097
    Palytoxin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭Palytoxin


    If I could buy those burgers at a cheaper price I would. I'd probably still buy them at their normal price as well actually.


  • #6098
    Lightbulb Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Lightbulb Sun


    They're dumping it? Horse meat is meant to be quality stuff or premium west coast shit as some rappers may/may not say.


  • #6099
    iamanengine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    Lightbulb Sun wrote: »
    They're dumping it? Horse meat is meant to be quality stuff or premium west coast shit as some rappers may/may not say.

    Such is the word on the "street".


  • #6100
    SarahBeep!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭SarahBeep!


    Cakes. wrote: »
    Trying to come up with ideas for my school's mental health week and I'm stuck on coming up with things to do with the junior years.

    Have like a stress relaxation thing organised for the 6th years, 5th years getting a talk from someone, 3rd years talk too.

    Any ideas for the other years? :confused:

    We did a thing that was kinda like PostSecret..on a blank card you write a secret/problem you have. They were all stuck up in an attempt to shoe people that they're not the only one with problems and that they're not alone.

    And have people write letters (totally confidential) to themselves to be posted to them by the school at a later date.

    Even have posters/information for different support organisations up around the school in decent places, not hidden on notice boards. It's easly spot a website on a poster when you've to walk through the door it's posted on, you may even just memorise it out of familiarity without realising you might need it one day.


  • #6101
    Lightbulb Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Lightbulb Sun


    iamanengine wrote: »

    Such is the word on the "street".
    And in the equine stables, yo.


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  • #6102
    JamJamJamJam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭JamJamJamJam


    This was posted in After Hours.. It's a video of a failed assassination attempt of a Bulgarian politician, Ahmed Dogan.

    (A heads up - it's not that nice to watch, although there's nothing tooo bad in it)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfTnp39Xxw0



    I know it sounds stupid because the guy just tried to kill a person, but I felt so uncomfortable watching him getting beaten up after. I'm also like that watching those police chase tv programmes too, y'know, when they catch the criminal that could easily have killed loads of people, and they fling them onto the bonnet of the car or whatever, I feel sorry for the criminal! I've really got to get my priorities in order...


  • #6103
    jefreywithonef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭jefreywithonef


    I can see where you're coming from but it was hilarious to see the old man start whacking him with an umbrella just when things had calmed down a little. It was like something from a Simpsons episode.


  • #6104
    Jamie Starr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭Jamie Starr


    Haha, it is more of a problem when people are wrongfully arrested and they try to resist arrest, because obviously no-one wants to be arrested when they've done nothing wrong, and usually get in a bit of a scrap as a result- the reason they had to rough up this fellow, (and I'm glad they did) was because he didn't want to be arrested and he also had two knives on him! He was out to do as much harm as he could, and there were no police around.


  • #6105
    GoldFour4
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭GoldFour4


    What an absolutely awful assassin.


  • #6106
    Cakes.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,152 ✭✭✭Cakes.


    Two Door Cinema Club were amazing!

    Wow! :D


  • #6107
    Lightbulb Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Lightbulb Sun


    I think the reaction of the security of bodyguards/politicians was understandable given the situation.

    A major politician being assassinated isn't going to be taken to kindly and given the heat of the moment the aggression was a natural reaction. Not completely professional perhaps but I understand it.

    It's too easy for some people to get too P.C about the situation watching from behind a computer screen.


  • #6108
    degausserxo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭degausserxo


    jefreywithonef wrote: »
    Bhuel!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3GJycgu-cs


    Bhuel a Mhonz! S'been a while. How the hell are ya?


  • #6109
    Robby91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Robby91


    Anyone up for some good, wholesome, mildly offensive* fun? If so, jump on IRC (how to, for the uninitiatied), and go to http://pyz.socialgamer.net/game.jsp - gimme a shout on IRC for game info.

    *For those who don't know, it's an online version of Cards Against Humanity so mildly offensive may be stretching the truth :P


  • #6110
    jefreywithonef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭jefreywithonef


    degausserxo wrote: »
    Bhuel a Mhonz! S'been a while. How the hell are ya?

    Táim go máith, et toi? (Been brushing up on my languages.)


  • #6111
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    I'm having a problem with YouTube videos.

    When I watch them embedded (like in STYA) there's no issue, but when I watch in YouTube proper they kind of stutter weirdly.

    So far, I've tried clearing the cache, and disabling one version of Flash (for some reason I had 11 r31 and 11 r508 both active). This has made a little bit of difference, it's not as bad as it was, but it's still irritating...

    Anyone any ideas?


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  • #6112
    Colm!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭Colm!


    Maybe you're using YouTube's HTML5 player. Check http://www.youtube.com/html5 to see if you can disable it. If you're not, try the YouTube VLC addon for Chrome and see if that helps.


  • #6113
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Colm! wrote: »
    Maybe you're using YouTube's HTML5 player. Check http://www.youtube.com/html5 to see if you can disable it. If you're not, try the YouTube VLC addon for Chrome and see if that helps.

    Leaving the HTML5 trial sorted it out instantly.

    You're a scholar and a gentleman. :)


  • #6114
    Lightbulb Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Lightbulb Sun


    What's the vlc yoke? It's a great media player.


  • #6115
    Colm!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭Colm!


    It replaces YouTube's Flash Player with an embedded VLC player. It's supposedly faster. I never got it to work myself though.
    https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vlc-for-youtube/ablmclcliiiegfmpbkfhnhipoejclmel?hl=en


  • #6116
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Holy crap! I thought Beats were outrageously expensive and pointless...

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/beyerdynamic_t1_hifi_kopfhoerer.htm

    Do these come with a personal butler who'll put them on your head for you?! :eek:


    EDIT: Ah here lads! Those aren't even the most expensive pair! €2000!!! Who spends that much on headphones?!


  • #6117
    Lightbulb Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Lightbulb Sun


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    Holy crap! I thought Beats were outrageously expensive and pointless...

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/beyerdynamic_t1_hifi_kopfhoerer.htm

    Do these come with a personal butler who'll put them on your head for you?! :eek:


    EDIT: Ah here lads! Those aren't even the most expensive pair! €2000!!! Who spends that much on headphones?!

    Beyrdynamics are incredible though, my friend has a 150 euro pair. You can hear the whole mix of a song in great detail.


  • #6118
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Lightbulb Sun wrote: »
    Beyrdynamics are incredible though, my friend has a 150 euro pair. You can hear the whole mix of a song in great detail.

    I've no doubt they're better than your average set of yokes from Argos, but... two grand for a pair? Really?! :P


  • #6119
    Pigwidgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,590 ✭✭✭Pigwidgeon


    Contemplating getting my first tattoo soon. Many folks here have any? Care to share their experiences? :P

    I've had an idea in my head for months now, just need to try and price it/get an artist who would be willing to draw it up for me.


  • #6120
    WhiskeyGoblin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,011 ✭✭✭WhiskeyGoblin


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    I've no doubt they're better than your average set of yokes from Argos, but... two grand for a pair? Really?! :P


    People spend 2K on a TV and it's fine, but when it's on a different hobby it's instantly outrageous.

    Should mention though, that's Summit-Fi. That's the top of range as regards to headphones, there's thousands and I mean thousands more spent on DACs and amps. Tis a hobby that, if you're really into your music and want every little detail, you invest the cash, like any other hobby, simple as.



    Example, just in case you think I'm talking shíte

    Diamond DAC IV plus: Starting price; $27995.
    http://www.msbtech.com/products/platinumHome.php



    Just to make sure, scroll down to the source section. See the damage.
    http://www.head-fi.org/t/634201/battle-of-the-flagships-57-headphones-compared-update-hifiman-he-400-added-12-24-12




    You also haven't seen these...
    https://www.staxusa.com/stax-sr-009.html


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  • #6121
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    Well well well. If it isn't the den!


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