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The world as known in 1531. VERY COOL!

Vitriola — Fri, 08/21/2009 - 06:12

The world as known in 1531.  VERY COOL!

This is a map drawn by Oronteus Finaeus in 1531.  Its authenticity is not disputed seriously by anyone, which is unusual in itself.

 For those whose Latin is a bit rusty, here is what the title says:

 Nova, et integra vniversi orbis descriptio.

 Nova: new

 et: from.  Think et = "out" as in 'out of'.  

 integra: We get integral and integrated from this word.

 vniversi: universal.  They used 'v' for 'u' to work their numerology.  They used to add up the numeric values of words to get deeper meaning from them.  'V' is the number 5.  'U' is nothing.

 orbis: literally orb but in this context it refers to the planet.  It is a descriptive term, of course.

 descriptio: description (duh)

 So, the translation is that this is new and comes out of an integrating of universal planetary descriptions.  Now, what does THAT mean?  It means that Finaeus took works that said what the earth looked like and put them all together to make this new map of the world in 1531.  It turns out that he used writings as far back as Alexander the great (around 335 B.C.).  Very cool stuff!

 Now, what does this mean to *us*?  Here is where this map gets REALLY cool!

 Take a look at antarctica.  (That is the part on the right half for those in California.)  You can see 4 things of note.  1.  latitude and longitude lines.  (very important)  2.  A coastline  3.  mountain ranges  and 4.  rivers

This is a good time to stop and think about what just that means.  

Antarctica is what we like to call very very cold.  The coastline is surrounded by ice packs that are HUGE!  And yet, this coastline is drawn with amazing accuracy without interference from the ice.  

To draw rivers, you have to know that there ARE rivers.  To know that, you need to see them flowing.  hmmm...

Last and certainly not least, the mountain ranges.  Antarctica is under MILES of ice.  We have only just developed the technology to see through that and find mountain ranges.  This is BRAND NEW!  And yet, this map shows with amazing precision just where the ranges were right down to the latitude and longitude.  

How did they do that?  Remember that this was drawn in 1531 but the sources from which the drawing came were over a thousand years old.  

 Well, it seems that they did it the old fashioned way and just looked at it.  If it is under miles of ice how could that be?  Well, it must be that there was not that much ice back then.  

 An entire continent, where the ice gets to be 4 miles thick, just did not have all that ice back in the day?  Well, this map shows just that.  

 What are the scientists thinking about all this then?  That, even if the ice were to mostly melt, the water would NOT drown us all because it did not drown us the LAST time that it was melted!

 I think that puts the ZING in amazing!  Very very cool stuff!

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SW:KOTOR programming lolfail

h4mm32 — Tue, 08/18/2009 - 13:13

SW:KOTOR programming lolfail

so im playing SW:kotor and i ran across this little gem along with a sentence right after saying that i had a new opponant to face.

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Huntards!!

Atakheal — Sun, 08/16/2009 - 21:54

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Are you bored while raiding? Guild giving you a hard time? Tired of using that same old shot rotation over and over again? Feel like having a few good laughs? Well I have the solution for you!

If you want to put some spice back into the World of Warcraft you simply need to take my free course on how to excel at being a Huntard. “Isn’t being a Huntard a bad thing,” you say. No, my friend, I assure you, being a Huntard will add a whole new aspect to the game you have never experienced before. I guarantee that if you follow the ten simple steps below you will be amazed at the extra enjoyment you gain. Ignore those haters who will belittle your Huntard skills, they too wish they could be Huntards.

Without further ado here are the ten simple steps you need to become a Huntard:

* Expensive Arrows/Ammo? I Don’t Think So.

Venture to Razor Hill, or Dolanaar depending on your respective faction, proceed to purchase the cheapest ammo/arrows available. Why buy that expensive stuff when these can be bought from a vendor for less? Use these in your next raid, you should see a significant DPS difference, and your raid will too.

* Feign Death

We’ve all been there, wanting to get up from our computers for whatever reason, urgent or not, during a pull. You will be pleased to know that if you succeed in becoming a Huntard you will be able to get up whenever the urge strikes you! Simply Feign Death, and walk away. Take that bathroom break, grab another beverage, check your e-mail, or text your friends.

On the other hand, if you don’t want to get up, but don’t feel like doing much of anything, simply sit back and observe the raid. Remark over vent or in guild chat exactly what each individual is doing wrong, do not offer suggestions to fix said problems. Ideally both of these should be applied during a boss fight, however they will also work during any and all trash pulls. Keep in mind your fellow raid members will be extremely envious of your newfound ability and may offer up rude comments as a way to express their jealousy. Ignore these comments as you can totally appreciate why they would be jealous.

* Do Not Feign Death

In this step you will learn how to apply the opposite of step 2 in your raiding. This should also be employed during a boss fight, however once again this can be used during trash with lesser effect.

To begin, disable your threat meter, it will only distract you. If you find yourself getting the urge to hit Feign Death often, remove this spell from your bar while attempting this step. Finally, all you must do is what hunters do best - DPS, DPS, DPS. If you pull agro from your tank, then clearly the tank needs to improve their skills. If cries of “FEIGN DEATH!” come across vent or guild chat, your raid wipes, or you die personally, explain calmly that you were simply doing your job. Hunters are a DPS class. There is no reason you should have to stop said DPS to Feign Death. Instead, your tank should simply lrn2play.

* Leave Growl On

Did you know that stifling your pet’s base urge to growl makes it more likely to die in combat? It’s true, just like jumping while running makes you run faster. It’s totally natural for your pet to growl, and really why should you have to do all that extra work to remember to turn it off all the time? There is no reason that it cannot be active at all times. In fact, once again, this could give your tank a bit of a challenge, helping them hone their abilities, and World of Warcraft is all about improving. If your tank can’t handle it, obviously you need to recruit a new one.

* Aspect of the Noob (err I mean) Pack On

As you can see while learning to be a Huntard you will learn many new things. Another little known fact about Hunter DPS is that Aspect of the Pack actually improves your DPS while making you and your raid run faster. For maximum effect I would suggest using this new strategy on Thaddius in Naxxramas, however all bosses or trash will do. If your raid has the audacity to tell you to turn this valuable ability off, exclaim loudly that it helps your DPS and you are shocked that no one appreciates your generosity. You could simply be using Aspect of the Cheetah, but no, kind person that you are, you wanted to help out the rest of the raid as well.

* Everything is a Hunter Weapon

This is one of the most important rules when transforming yourself into a Huntard. Everything is a Hunter weapon without question, and it should be rolled on accordingly. Part of really being a Huntard is understanding that your loot privileges are above those of the other inferior classes. Do not hesitate to roll on every single weapon that drops. For an extra bonus exclaiming “HUNTER WEAPON!” over vent gives added affect. Don’t bother to look at the stats, that just wastes time - just roll. Even if the weapon is unable to be used by Hunters, roll. Blizzard will in time realize that Hunters should be able to use it and fix the problem.

* Misdirect Keeps to the Squishies

Misdirect is a valuable tool and by thinking outside the box you can use it to improve your raid performance. Everyone knows that healers really don’t do anything at all, and sometimes need a wake-up call. To keep them on their toes, simply misdirect the nearest trash mob to them, or wait until the boss pull and instead of misdirecting the tank, misdirect the squishie. If they happen to die, obviously you were right and they were sleeping at the keyboard again. Typical healer. This lesson can also be used on Warlocks, Mages, and anyone else who you feel needs to understand the words of Alastor “Mad Eye” Moody, “CONSTANT VIGILANCE!” While you’re at it, you may want to also ask your shamans to have Windwall Totem down at all times. You never do really know when those ninja archers will sneak up on you.

* Ninja Pull FTW

Nothing is more boring or frustrating than standing around waiting for a boss to be pulled. This can happen for various reasons; your raid leaders have gotten into a boring strategy talk, someone decided to go to the bathroom, or someone decided they just had to go back to Dalaran to get a gem for their new piece of gear. Whatever the reason, Huntards know how to fix the situation. By ninja pulling the boss you are standing in front of and Feigning Death to enjoy watching the entire raid die in one fell swoop, you are helping your raid become better at situational awareness, and also helping shorten those waiting times before the pull. Who wants to stand around and chat or go afk when the boss could be pulled at any second? This way is much more exciting than waiting for the traditional ready check.
As a side note, due to your humble personality, never admit that it was you who pulled boss. Even if someone sees you, or if you are the only Hunter in the raid; deny, deny, deny.

* Melee Hunter

My personal favorite, is realizing that Hunters can melee as well as ranged DPS. Leave your ranged weapon in the bank, ditch those caster sissies hiding in the back and run head on into boss fights with the melee DPS. Once again, commentary over vent is needed. Use phrases such as “Wow guys, you should see how much damage I’m doing with my weapon(s),” or “I just got a **** melee crit!” Keeping your own personal damage meter running and posting the results after the boss fight is also a great idea. By choosing to do this step you will help dispel myth that Hunters are only good for ranged damage.

After completing these steps you will officially join the ranks to the
legendary Huntard. Congratulations!

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all kinds of weird problems

Stryyfe — Sun, 08/16/2009 - 06:47

Ugh!    lately my computer (laptop) has been about  13 different flavors of FAIL.  mostly with my Internets falling off.  sometimes it's just Charter and their crappy service.  Recently however  my router has been completely ignoring my computer.  I don't know what's causing it but my Step-Dad has the same model of laptop that I do and he's been having the exact same problem.

>_<   frustration abounds when I can't play when I wanna play. rawr!

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An interesting story

Pettingzoo — Sat, 08/15/2009 - 09:52

So last night, I went to see Incubus live in Atlanta, GA. The concert was awesome, and they played my favorite song (Aqueous Transmission). But the really interesting thing happened after the concert.

I was sitting in my car, setting up GPS and music and waiting for a spot to let me get out. Then i hear a tap on my window, and the door behind me open. My first response was to look back and see whot he hell was getting in my car, since I went to this concert alone.

I look back, and there is a very clearly intoxicated underage girl sitting in the back of my car. Her first words to me are "I'm sleepy....are you sleepy?" My first words to her I believe were something along the lines of "Who the hell are you, and what are you doing in my car?"

After quite a few minutes of me trying to politely talk this young, drunk female OUT of my car...I had to get more serious. The tone went from calm, relaxed to "Ok, seriously, get the hell out of my car. Now." Her response to this made me laugh very hard in her face. Her response was "You should be nicer." Apparently, not wanting a total stranger in my car counts as being mean. Really mean would have been to drive her 2 hours back to my home city and just leaving her somewhere in town.

And that concludes the most hilarious ending to a concert of all time. I will forever remember the incubus concert as the night a drunk girl got in my car and wouldn't leave. Fun times.

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Checking in to see how everyone is doing.

Vulk — Fri, 08/14/2009 - 21:18

I just wanted to check in with everyone since I have been disconnected from the technological world. My computer is, for all extents and purposes, dead pending funds to get it back up and running again. I have about an hour of computer acces a week. Life seems pretty dull and boring without any regular access to computers, TV and even radio. I have found myself reading alot more than I used to: Instead of burning through a book a week, I burn through one in two or three days now. I'm curently reading The Sigma Protocal by Robert Ludlum and no clue as to what I will be reading next.

I miss WoW, yet this forced break is liberating in its own way. I will more than likely return once I get a working computer again but I will be a lot more casual, especially with classes looming around the corner. So guys, fill me in on what I have missed and leave no details unspoken!

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Pic of me and the wife from our wedding day

judgedredd — Thu, 08/13/2009 - 18:09

Pic of me and the wife from our wedding day
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Double Whopper

judgedredd — Thu, 08/13/2009 - 07:56

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Testing image insert

garreth — Wed, 08/12/2009 - 14:53

 testing image assist upgrade

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WoW TCG

pulga — Wed, 08/12/2009 - 10:48

So I found out the other day that my parents plan on selling the house and move into something smaller.  That means that I have a bunch of stuff to pack, and a bunch of stuff to get rid of.  I used to work at a Gamestop where I was able to get WoWTCG cards for really cheap, and I bought in hopes of selling some loot cards from them.  So after selling the loot cards, I'm left with a bunch or cards.  I'd rather sell them to someone in guild first before I try to ebay them.  I have no idea the actual value of these cards, but I can tell you approximately what was bought.  5 starter sets which consisted of a 30ish card preconstructed deck with 2 booster packs.  3 are Heroes of Azeroth, 1 is March of the Legion, 1 is Through the Dark Portal.  I also bought the Christmas set which featured a couple of boosters plus exclusive christmas cards.  I also perchased various booster packs, and I honestly can't say from what set they come from, or how many.  I'm not looking for much here.  If anyone is interested, feel free to send me a message through the site or contact me in game. 

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