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Izzhov is not something that you just dump something on

Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 5543 Location: Meaningless Island
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Blank wrote: | | I enjoyed how you took apart XKCD. My only beef is the power he wields over his audience. If he feeds them something in the guise of a puzzle, math, science, or computer joke, they leap to obey. Look at geocaching, look at his meetups, look at the YouTube audio commentary. It's scary. |
I think you might be overgeneralizing a li'l bit. That's like saying all Christians are religious wackjobs who always give to televangelists and make websites about how Democrats are the antichrist. Just because they're the most "out there" from their group, it doesn't make them the only (or even the most numerous) subset of said group. |
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Izzhov is not something that you just dump something on

Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 5543 Location: Meaningless Island
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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I sure love double posting! Blank approves!
| Blank wrote: | | Okay, so you love logic and take it to bed every night, yet you just committed a fallacy by attacking his character rather than his reasons for why XKCD sucks. You fail. Again. |
Well, the reason he thinks it sucks is that there's nothing more to it than just the references. But there is, he just doesn't get it. So I'm saying his statement is false.
| Doctor Phileas Fragg wrote: | | Something isn't funny just because it rings a bell. "Oh I know that!" is the punchline to an xkcd comic in it's entirety. |
No, it kind of isn't. He almost always puts a clever twist on the original thing being referenced. I'm pretty sure it's just that you don't understand it and that's why you think it's only references. |
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Izzhov is not something that you just dump something on

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LynkStar is rapidly attaining fiery deathytude

Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 1559 Location: IN YOUR FAAAAACE
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Oh my, is Peggle addictive.  _________________ :3 |
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Izzhov is not something that you just dump something on

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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| LynkStar wrote: | Oh my, is Peggle addictive.  |
Bookworm's my personal drug, but man oh man, Popcap in general... |
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JK9000 Warnings: 1


Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 1320
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Well, see, Fragg, all of that is just dandy. Those are actual defensible criticisms of the comic. All I was saying is that comparing it to Family Circus seems a bit odd when the only similarity between them is the fact that they are both comics and your subjective dislike of them.
| Blank wrote: | | Izzhov wrote: | | I like xkcd because there's more to it than just references. The thing is you have to actually get the references to get the "more to it" part. That's why you don't like it. |
Okay, so you love logic and take it to bed every night, yet you just committed a fallacy by attacking his character rather than his reasons for why XKCD sucks. You fail. Again.
Mindless fanboys are fun. |
That's blatantly false. Izzhov never attacked Fragg's character, only one section of his argument (that the humor of xkcd is dependent on shallow reference alone), which is a perfectly logical counterpoint. |
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c0j1r0 is a wrong git

Joined: 23 May 2008 Posts: 41 Location: A pastry shop
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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GUYS! gEYEs!
Mirror's Edge is awesome. _________________ c0j1r0:The return of Pi the bunny |
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kaoskastle is in the conservatory with a lead pipe

Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 1146 Location: Yes
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:04 am Post subject: |
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That's a good point.
How the heck did this topic turn into an xkcd debate?? |
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Izzhov is not something that you just dump something on

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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Well, there should be an xkcd video game so I can have been playing it recently. _________________ BRAND NEW FCMidi Forums! |
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Sammich Ultima is doing a barrel roll!
Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 456 Location: UK
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00tinytim00 is doing a barrel roll!

Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 440 Location: Leicester University
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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I like xkcd when it's not being maddeningly smug or technical. Wednesday's strip was funny because it pointed out an oddity and made fun of it. Today's strip is, as Sammich's link states, crap. Don't make me research your jokes Randall! Also you are not as funny with politics as you think, although that might just be me hating all political cartoons instinctively.
Anyway, I'm playing Final Fantasy Kefka. The dialogue is dire but it's a fun piece of RPG action so far. Good to see Kefka wastes no time being a complete bastard. |
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Izzhov is not something that you just dump something on

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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't like today's xkcd either. I like really technical ones when I understand the reference though. I think if you look it up, though, it's not as funny as it would have been if you already knew about it.
Oh, I was playing this for like 45 minutes yesterday, but them I beat it. Short but sweet.
EDIT: I love how the site Lunar linked to has an RSS feed.  |
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Aubergine-Head is your father (NOOOOO)

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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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I've just finished Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Layton = Epic) and now I've moved onto Wii Music. Yayy! _________________
Celeb quote of the month:
"I even wear a suit for improvisation workshops, rolling around. Well, acting's a white-collar job, you know? You wear a suit." -Bill Nighy |
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The_Worminator is doing a barrel roll!

Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 486 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Started Gears of War 2 co-op at 3:30pm, finished at 3:13am with half an hour's trip to the off-license and an hour for dinner. I desperately, desperately need sleep and urination. _________________ [quote="Tommy"]Tinytim got it.
At a guess he probably stopped playing it after 5 minutes.
He said he liked to look at the instruction book as it has a man having an erection inside it.[/quote]
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Tommy is rapidly attaining fiery deathytude

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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Okami.
A massive adventure game based on Japanese mythology.
Really brilliant.
On a par with, if not better than the Zelda games.
Only criticism I can think is that combat is a bit weak but it more than makes up for it with loads of fresh touches such as the brush mechanic and the lovely painted-style visuals.
It's been out for a while so you should have heard of it anyway, although apparently it didn't sell very well.
You can get it on Wii. _________________ Young men, you're getting detention for being without shorts
I know who's actually to blame, but we need those guys for sports. |
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LynkStar is rapidly attaining fiery deathytude

Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 1559 Location: IN YOUR FAAAAACE
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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Guitar Hero World Tour.
Does anyone else have this?
If so, did anyone find it hard?
I got it on the 25th.
It's the 28th, and I've beaten all the hardest songs.
Even Satch Boogie and Hot for Teacher.
I mean, c'mon.
Are there any more hard ones? _________________ :3 |
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kaoskastle is in the conservatory with a lead pipe

Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 1146 Location: Yes
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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It didn't sell very well because it's an entirely original and good game.
That's how video games work, apparently.
I'd really like to pick it up, though.
edit: Good grief, Lynkstar, you suck. D: I was talking about Oukami here, people, okay, okay.
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Izzhov is not something that you just dump something on

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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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hahaha, kaos posted right after lynkstar so kaos looks like he's replying to lynkstar and I laughed because guitar hero world tour is not "an entirely original and good game" also it sold well _________________ BRAND NEW FCMidi Forums! |
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Doctor Phileas Fragg is your father (NOOOOO)

Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 383 Location: Duded up, gussied out, getting down, and where it's at.
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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That's how video games work, apparently. _________________ [quote="Izzhov"]But you can probably drop me and tell Lester to do my panel instead, since he's already gay and frankly I really don't care about my sexual orientation. [/quote] |
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Tommy is rapidly attaining fiery deathytude

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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Let's smash the system guies! _________________ Young men, you're getting detention for being without shorts
I know who's actually to blame, but we need those guys for sports. |
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timelyminuet is a stale Arsecrumpet™

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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Last game I played was the newest Prince of Persia. I liked it, but I guess alot of people aren't happy with the open-ended game structure because they like the plot in a platforming game thrown at them like a brick to the face. _________________ http://theworldends.deviantart.com
We do what we must because we can
for the good of all of us except for the ones who are dead. |
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Jake is an Arsecrumpet™
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:45 am Post subject: |
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The Klonoa series. I just recently beat Door to Phantomile and Lunatea's Veil. Shame that the handheld titles aren't near this level of quality and fun.
Oh yeah, and Okami is fun too. Good thing I have the PS2 version; lack of credits and ending movie in the Wii version is a huge turn-off, and the motion controls seem awkward. Contrary to what anybody may say, the Celestial brush techniques aren't hard to pull off with the PS2 controller unless you lack a left hand. |
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Tommy is rapidly attaining fiery deathytude

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| Jake wrote: | The Klonoa series. I just recently beat Door to Phantomile and Lunatea's Veil. Shame that the handheld titles aren't near this level of quality and fun.
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Ooh, I have Lunatea's Veil. I got it ages ago. It's fun.
| Jake wrote: |
Oh yeah, and Okami is fun too. Good thing I have the PS2 version; lack of credits and ending movie in the Wii version is a huge turn-off, and the motion controls seem awkward. Contrary to what anybody may say, the Celestial brush techniques aren't hard to pull off with the PS2 controller unless you lack a left hand. |
I hadn't heard that. Any good reason for there being no ending movie in the Wii version?
Also, you can't get demon fangs in the loading screens in the Wii version. _________________ Young men, you're getting detention for being without shorts
I know who's actually to blame, but we need those guys for sports. |
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The Kroc is a stale Arsecrumpet™

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I just bought Twilight Princess! Yes, I realise everyone's probably played this already but I hadn't yet, and I love it. I've only had it for two days but it's fantastic so far. It's been such a long time since I last played a 3D Zelda.
Also, Secret of Mana is on EU Virtual Console. I'm getting that soon, and I never played it before, so yay! _________________ This Deep Well |
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Izzhov is not something that you just dump something on

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: |
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I've been playing Pokemon Diamond. It's really fun, tbh. I just got Dialga.
Dialga is kind of good. _________________ BRAND NEW FCMidi Forums! |
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