The Second Apocalypse
Miscellaneous Chatter => General Misc. => Topic started by: H on July 05, 2017, 01:09:48 pm
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Just figured we could have a thread for everything that doesn't warrant a tread of it's own.
I just got back from a cross country road trip with the family. Yeah, never doing that again...
I'm just too damn old to be driving that long and the kids were restless, to say the least.
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Woohoo, sounds like a party lol. Sorry to here that. Hate it when 'vacations' are more stressful than work.
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Woohoo, sounds like a party lol. Sorry to here that. Hate it when 'vacations' are more stressful than work.
Well, a bad day on vacation is still better than a good day at work, but man, that trip back was a slog. 12 hours to SC (to sleep) went from an estimated 12 hours to 15. The 11 back went to 13. None of that is particularly terrible, but went you've got 4 restless kids and 2 restless babies, further seems forever.
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:'(
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Times are tough...
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:'(
Times are tough...
Without TUC, so far, yes they are...
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:'(
Times are tough...
Without TUC, so far, yes they are...
I am in the midst of trying to remedy that problem for myself...of course my wife has the debit card and I only remember about half the numbers off the top of my head...
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Times are tough...
Without TUC, so far, yes they are...
I am in the midst of trying to remedy that problem for myself...of course my wife has the debit card and I only remember about half the numbers off the top of my head...
See my confusing shipping-confirmation-email shenanigans. I'm going to have to cool it, as tomorrow is release day and it's bound to turn up in some of the shops here... Buying another copy would be overdoing it.
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See my confusing shipping-confirmation-email shenanigans. I'm going to have to cool it, as tomorrow is release day and it's bound to turn up in some of the shops here... Buying another copy would be overdoing it.
I already planned to get the eBook and the hard copy, so I just ordered the eBook from the .AU site and will now just wait for my US Hardcover to come in.
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Yes...This is my place.
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They are going to be making a new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, which made me realize I have still only seen less than half the existing episodes.
Also, GoT is back this Sunday...
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I suppose I should make a thread for GOT S7. Another spoiler thread for people to avoid ;).
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I suppose I should make a thread for GOT S7. Another spoiler thread for people to avoid ;).
Yeah, going too try to not be a whole week behind this time, but doubtful if it won't be that long from Sunday until I can actually get to watch it.
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Andy Serkis reading a couple Trump tweets as Gollum (http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-andy-serkis-read-trump-tweets-as-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-w491897): not worth a thread but definitely worth a laugh. Also, showcasing the motion capture technique vs. acting is amazing. What a great actor.
I suppose I should make a thread for GOT S7. Another spoiler thread for people to avoid ;).
Yeah, going too try to not be a whole week behind this time, but doubtful if it won't be that long from Sunday until I can actually get to watch it.
Made it (http://www.second-apocalypse.com/index.php?topic=2226.0)!
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Andy Serkis reading a couple Trump tweets as Gollum (http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-andy-serkis-read-trump-tweets-as-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-w491897): not worth a thread but definitely worth a laugh. Also, showcasing the motion capture technique vs. acting is amazing. What a great actor.
I suppose I should make a thread for GOT S7. Another spoiler thread for people to avoid ;).
Yeah, going too try to not be a whole week behind this time, but doubtful if it won't be that long from Sunday until I can actually get to watch it.
Made it (http://www.second-apocalypse.com/index.php?topic=2226.0)!
Yeah, caught that Gollum-Trump bit as well. Very precious. He is a great actor, although there are a ton of VFX artists contributing to the final result. It's not like Andy Serkis gives his mocap performance and the computer spits out this end-product. Anyway, end of rant.
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Lol, I definitely don't think they were trying to diminish the work involved by others. Just that many people - as Colbert's kids there - seem to think that motion capture is more akin to CGI like Transformers or something than just a costume basically (albeit a very complicated one that takes a lot of people).
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VFX artists have been rolling their eyes in reaction to Serkis's comments in the past.
Important factoid is that this also reflects the awful working conditions in that field.
Besides, I *am* looking forward to War for the Planet of the Apes.
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Yeah, Serkis strikes me as an (A)ctor in the (L)iterature sense. How dare those code monkeys think they add to his performance ;).
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VFX artists have been rolling their eyes in reaction to Serkis's comments in the past.
Important factoid is that this also reflects the awful working conditions in that field.
Besides, I *am* looking forward to War for the Planet of the Apes.
Really want to catch this in theaters. First two were glorious.
I still remember being in a packed cinema for the first one (I've lost track of their unfortunately hyper-generic titles) and being amazed when Caesar first yelled "No!" at Draco Malfoy. The entire theater went dead silent/gasped, and you could actually feel the audience's energy change from there on into the finale.
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Yeah, I have to rewatch with the things in mind that we've talked about FB.
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TIL that there are devices that measure fluid density, temperature, and flowrate using the Coriolis effect. Basically, you can measure all of this without a sensor physically interacting with the fluid - I find this amazing.
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Andy Serkis is an amazing body actor.
I watched an interview with him on and he was stood up and then he mimicked an ape and his whole body seemed to change when he did it, it was barely noticeable whilst at the same time making him appear completely different. It spurned me to do a bit of reading and Serkis seriously impressed me.
He is billed on Star Wars as well so hopefully has a hand in bringing to life Snoke.
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Just saw War for the Planet of the Apes. Superb film. Great presentation as well, Dolby Cinema, except for the 3D. This movie was just not photographed for that format, and I was longing to see it in 2D instead of this eyestraining conversion.
It sure is great acting from Serkis. Still, and however, if you look at Serkis's face and Caesar's, they are not exactly carbon copies. The VFX artists have done a marvelous job.
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TIL that there are devices that measure fluid density, temperature, and flowrate using the Coriolis effect. Basically, you can measure all of this without a sensor physically interacting with the fluid - I find this amazing.
Very cool.
Andy Serkis is an amazing body actor.
I watched an interview with him on and he was stood up and then he mimicked an ape and his whole body seemed to change when he did it, it was barely noticeable whilst at the same time making him appear completely different. It spurned me to do a bit of reading and Serkis seriously impressed me.
Was that on Graham Norton when Tom Holland - who is a trained dancer apparently whose performance as Rihanna on Lip Sync Battle is amazing - followed up Serkis' impression, SR?
He is billed on Star Wars as well so hopefully has a hand in bringing to life Snoke.
Yeah, he apparently played Snoke and one of his acolytes played Maz Kanata - and of course their company does the motion capture.
Just saw War for the Planet of the Apes. Superb film. Great presentation as well, Dolby Cinema, except for the 3D. This movie was just not photographed for that format, and I was longing to see it in 2D instead of this eyestraining conversion.
It sure is great acting from Serkis. Still, and however, if you look at Serkis's face and Caesar's, they are not exactly carbon copies. The VFX artists have done a marvelous job.
Glad to hear it's good. In that Colbert link above, they show a clip which showcases the different CGI layers making the difference in their faces.
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I haven't seen any of the new Planet of the Apes movies. They sound very good. I think War opens in STL on Friday. Seeing a movie would be a great way to beat this 100° heat. No end in sight.
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Hey Madness,
Yeah it was on Graham Norton, just his whole bodyshape and the way he switched between poses. Really interesting to watch!
Jut like his potrayal of Gollum - non human movement.
Andy Serkis would be the best person I could think of to play a Sranc!
[EDIT Madness: Not sure how this ended up in a thread in News/Announcements but all fixed.]
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Definitely regarding his possible portrayal of the Sranc, SR.
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Up late toying with my new microSD card, loading up GBs of choice music onto my phone again.
Rogue One is on Canadian Netflix so enjoying that as well :).
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So, about that Phelps v. Shark thing. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/07/24/michael-phelps-didnt-actually-race-a-real-shark-on-tv-and-viewers-arent-happy/?utm_term=.0ad6ceb3f951)
I mean, besides the already discussed preposterous nature of the thing itself...
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So, about that Phelps v. Shark thing. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/07/24/michael-phelps-didnt-actually-race-a-real-shark-on-tv-and-viewers-arent-happy/?utm_term=.0ad6ceb3f951)
I mean, besides the already discussed preposterous nature of the thing itself...
Mhmm. Yep. (https://media.tenor.com/images/c15f25010481cd7abbdf6cda83176cb5/tenor.gif)
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So, about that Phelps v. Shark thing. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/07/24/michael-phelps-didnt-actually-race-a-real-shark-on-tv-and-viewers-arent-happy/?utm_term=.0ad6ceb3f951)
I mean, besides the already discussed preposterous nature of the thing itself...
Mhmm. Yep. (https://media.tenor.com/images/c15f25010481cd7abbdf6cda83176cb5/tenor.gif)
"Tune in next time, when Usain Bolt challenges a cheetah1 to a foot race2!"
1.) Not an actual cheetah.
2.) Not an actual race.
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So, about that Phelps v. Shark thing. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/07/24/michael-phelps-didnt-actually-race-a-real-shark-on-tv-and-viewers-arent-happy/?utm_term=.0ad6ceb3f951)
I mean, besides the already discussed preposterous nature of the thing itself...
Mhmm. Yep. (https://media.tenor.com/images/c15f25010481cd7abbdf6cda83176cb5/tenor.gif)
"Tune in next time, when Usain Bolt challenges a cheetah1 to a foot race2!"
1.) Not an actual cheetah.
2.) Not an actual race.
lol, exactly.
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lol, exactly.
I would almost feel bad for people that bothered to watch it, except it is really their own fault for even entertaining the idea of such a thing being worth seeing.
In 5 minutes and a couple google searches, we already knew exactly what would happen...
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1.) Not an actual cheetah.
2.) Not an actual race.
Saddens me. Phelps should have had to risk being eaten for that near a difference.
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"What do you mean you didn't read the contract? You signed here that you agreed to be covered in chum and swim across this pool. with a shark in it"
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"What do you mean you didn't read the contract? You signed here that you agreed to be covered in chum and swim across this pool. with a shark in it"
I think we should already be at the level of Running Man-esque entertainment. Maybe a few more years...
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I've always thought that UFC is just a couple steps away from combat until death.
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My TUC hardcover came in, but I was taking care of our 6 plus 1 cousin last night while my wife was out, so no chance to even think about cracking it. Maybe over the weekend.
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Got my hardcover. Amazon packed it poorly and the book arrived with went pages, bent cover, a smashed in corner and accompanying tear in on the spine.
I forget to be grateful sometimes of Subterranean Press. Thanks Emmy, wherever you might be, for packaging my more recent shipment with care, bubble wrap and packing peanuts included.
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Got my hardcover. Amazon packed it poorly and the book arrived with went pages, bent cover, a smashed in corner and accompanying tear in on the spine.
I forget to be grateful sometimes of Subterranean Press. Thanks Emmy, wherever you might be, for packaging my more recent shipment with care, bubble wrap and packing peanuts included.
Mine was in OK shape, in one of those full wrap around boxes.
My copy of Evil Is a Matter of Perspectives on the other hand literally never arrived at all...
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Got my hardcover. Amazon packed it poorly and the book arrived with went pages, bent cover, a smashed in corner and accompanying tear in on the spine.
I forget to be grateful sometimes of Subterranean Press. Thanks Emmy, wherever you might be, for packaging my more recent shipment with care, bubble wrap and packing peanuts included.
Mine was in OK shape, in one of those full wrap around boxes.
My copy of Evil Is a Matter of Perspectives on the other hand literally never arrived at all...
EIAMOP is shipping US Media Mail without tracking numbers - there was just an update where they apologized again for making the wrong call on that. Hopefully you get yours - its a beautiful copy :) . Still several more months to go on the signed ones.
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Got my hardcover. Amazon packed it poorly and the book arrived with went pages, bent cover, a smashed in corner and accompanying tear in on the spine.
I forget to be grateful sometimes of Subterranean Press. Thanks Emmy, wherever you might be, for packaging my more recent shipment with care, bubble wrap and packing peanuts included.
Mine was in OK shape, in one of those full wrap around boxes.
My copy of Evil Is a Matter of Perspectives on the other hand literally never arrived at all...
EIAMOP is shipping US Media Mail without tracking numbers - there was just an update where they apologized again for making the wrong call on that. Hopefully you get yours - its a beautiful copy :) . Still several more months to go on the signed ones.
Yeah, it's been over a month though. I know media mail is slow, but I'm not sure it's plausible to take this long unless something happened to them. Although it's not just me, so where did all these books actually go?
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I am not a fan of USPS.
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I am not a fan of USPS.
Nope, certainly not me either. While on vacation, we ordered something with our Amazon Prime, a pool toy so the kids could use it while we were at my father's house. It got to the Post Office and they immediately marked it as delivered, despite it being literally impossible for them to drive to the house in the one minute they claim it took, from the time they start delivering to when they marked it as such.
Turned up 2 weeks later, at the house...
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Yeah, it's been over a month though. I know media mail is slow, but I'm not sure it's plausible to take this long unless something happened to them. Although it's not just me, so where did all these books actually go?
Have not received mine, either. They supposedly shipped from somewhere in Texas (El Paso?). I live in Dallas. They literally could have put it on a donkey and had it delivered by now. My guess is a landfill somewhere.
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Yeah, it's been over a month though. I know media mail is slow, but I'm not sure it's plausible to take this long unless something happened to them. Although it's not just me, so where did all these books actually go?
Have not received mine, either. They supposedly shipped from somewhere in Texas (El Paso?). I live in Dallas. They literally could have put it on a donkey and had it delivered by now. My guess is a landfill somewhere.
The ARC we sent to Egypt got there faster than the one we sent somewhere in the US.
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Have not received mine, either. They supposedly shipped from somewhere in Texas (El Paso?). I live in Dallas. They literally could have put it on a donkey and had it delivered by now. My guess is a landfill somewhere.
Yeah, I'm the next state over, it wouldn't have had far to go...
My guess it they are in a dump bin someone carted over to a dusty corner and now has 1000 things piled on top of it, only to be found in about 5 years when someone wonders, "what is all that crap?" only to promptly throw it in the trash.
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Have not received mine, either. They supposedly shipped from somewhere in Texas (El Paso?). I live in Dallas. They literally could have put it on a donkey and had it delivered by now. My guess is a landfill somewhere.
Yeah, I'm the next state over, it wouldn't have had far to go...
My guess it they are in a dump bin someone carted over to a dusty corner and now has 1000 things piled on top of it, only to be found in about 5 years when someone wonders, "what is all that crap?" only to promptly throw it in the trash.
That sounds about right.
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That sounds about right.
I mean, no one would steal so many of the same book. It's not like they are some hot commodity...
Gross incompetence is most probably at fault. Perhaps even they were sent to the wrong place, where, upon arrival, no one knows or cares what they are actually supposed to do with them.
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That sounds about right.
I mean, no one would steal so many of the same book. It's not like they are some hot commodity...
Gross incompetence is most probably at fault. Perhaps even they were sent to the wrong place, where, upon arrival, no one knows or cares what they are actually supposed to do with them.
Receive mail with wrong name but correct address.
Opens Mail
Does not appear valuable.
Discards.
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Yeah, it's been over a month though. I know media mail is slow, but I'm not sure it's plausible to take this long unless something happened to them. Although it's not just me, so where did all these books actually go?
Have not received mine, either. They supposedly shipped from somewhere in Texas (El Paso?). I live in Dallas. They literally could have put it on a donkey and had it delivered by now. My guess is a landfill somewhere.
That's one of those logistical nightmares where common sense simply won't trump 'this is the way the system works sir'
Also lol@ landfill (not laughing at the delay, rather your phrasing)
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Yeah, it's been over a month though. I know media mail is slow, but I'm not sure it's plausible to take this long unless something happened to them. Although it's not just me, so where did all these books actually go?
Have not received mine, either. They supposedly shipped from somewhere in Texas (El Paso?). I live in Dallas. They literally could have put it on a donkey and had it delivered by now. My guess is a landfill somewhere.
That's one of those logistical nightmares where common sense simply won't trump 'this is the way the system works sir'
Also lol@ landfill (not laughing at the delay, rather your phrasing)
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Ha ha, yeah, that was a poorly constructed sentence on my part. Pretty funny taken out of context. And, PHRASING! Archer is king.
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Yeah, it's been over a month though. I know media mail is slow, but I'm not sure it's plausible to take this long unless something happened to them. Although it's not just me, so where did all these books actually go?
Have not received mine, either. They supposedly shipped from somewhere in Texas (El Paso?). I live in Dallas. They literally could have put it on a donkey and had it delivered by now. My guess is a landfill somewhere.
That's one of those logistical nightmares where common sense simply won't trump 'this is the way the system works sir'
Also lol@ landfill (not laughing at the delay, rather your phrasing)
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Ha ha, yeah, that was a poorly constructed sentence on my part. Pretty funny taken out of context. And, PHRASING! Archer is king.
Haha, yes, 'what the shit delivery guy, a donkey could have gotten it to me by now! Also, bring me a drink'
And I was laughing at the comedic value, not the construction, construction was fine IMO
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Does not change the observation that Archer is great ;).
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As my coworkers a long time ago used to say, it is "Africa hot" today. Is it winter yet?
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Can't be as bad as Arizona ;).
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Can't be as bad as Arizona ;).
Worse, by heat index:
Where I am: Feels Like 106 °F
Phoenix, AZ: Feels Like 101 °F
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Yeah, but it's a dry heat, Sarge!
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Yeah, but it's a dry heat, Sarge!
Yeah, that ol' gag.
The humidity here is awful though (over 80%), so while it is less than 90 degrees, it feels much worse...
Humans probably shouldn't live in the desert, but they also probably shouldn't live in the swamps either...
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This human probably won't ever live anywhere without A/C lol.
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This human probably won't ever live anywhere without A/C lol.
I hear that. Unfortunately I can only hide in the office so long at work...
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Thought this was funny and so I'll just post it here:
(http://i.imgur.com/3LQxTjN.jpg)
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Lol that's edited from the original (original that I saw)
Text is supposed to be: Throw? No take! Only throw!
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Lol that's edited from the original (original that I saw)
Text is supposed to be: Throw? No take! Only throw!
Yeah, pretty sure that is the original context. Someone edited it as a joke about how business don't want to pay anything like a living wage, but are then unclear why no one can afford their products.
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Ahh there's the joke. I didn't get it. Its funny now :)
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Ahh there's the joke. I didn't get it. Its funny now :)
Like all good jokes, it takes some explaining... :-\
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Ahh there's the joke. I didn't get it. Its funny now :)
Like all good jokes, it takes some explaining... :-\
Lol ;).
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There's a strip club across the street called the Gold Room... for the first time in my life I'm apprehensive about going to see naked ladies
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This human probably won't ever live anywhere without A/C lol.
May I introduce you to the AC worshipping cult?