There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.
My iTunes library is so sad since I lost a lot of my stuff a few years ago. I love way too many songs, so I'm *still* trying to remember them all to download them again. I should just raid yours, haha.
- The Bohemian Penguin
Nice Bren, I hadn't heard this! I have a few covers of his, including "Summer Breeze" and "I Melt With You"
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
Been at the office since 10am having to proofread a directory that is due at the printers tomorrow. Most of the time has been waiting for the client to look over the changes and get it back to us. This sucks. My weekend off has turned into 1 day. :(
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
That sucks. But NOLA is no fun when you're sick.
- Trish R
Normally I'd just say "fuck it" and go, but I don't have any sick days and can't afford to miss work. I just found out I have to come in to work this weekend anyway, so it's just as well. :/
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
from IM
Error: CRT detected. Gamer credentials revoked
- Mo Kargas
No, really. i know this guy. My boyfriend *IS* this guy. Tough on the ego, yo.
- The Archangel ωαřмaiden
Note to all future girlfriends/lovers: If you start taking your clothes off while I'm playing video games, I *will* turn the computer off. IMMEDIATELY.
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
@Archangel Perhaps you don't... I dunno, slap his face enough. Backhand him firmly
- Mo Kargas
Yeah, I can kind of see that...a high end CRT can push real 120hz and some gamers claim to be able to see beyond 85hz (I can't make that claim)...Even a lower end CRT can do 85hz, which is a timing that LCDs cannot match.
- Alex Scoble
True, but who wants to carry round another 20lbs for a few more HZ (and no humans can't see beyond 85hz)? And Alex, our Bravia has a 120hz refresh rate :)
- Mo Kargas
No, your Bravia does not have a 120hz refresh rate :) And don't assume that all humans can't see beyond 85hz, nor should you assume that having a system capable of pushing extra FPS doesn't give one an advantage.
- Alex Scoble
Yes it does, it says so in the spec sheet, are you telling me Sony's lying? Also Samsung and Sony have 240hz models ;)
- Mo Kargas
Sony lie about specs? Never. :) And no, they don't say that the refresh rate is 120hz...Also they get to those rates, not by taking discreet FPS inputs from a source, but rather by taking a 24 or 60hz input and running them through motion smoothing algorithms which cause you to lose detail...not the same as running a PC through a CRT at 120hz with a beefy CPU/GPU capable of playing Quake, etc. at 120FPS.
- Alex Scoble
So every LCD manufacturer claiming their screens have a "screen refresh rate" (reading the text printed on the specs sheet here) over 85hz are flat out lying ? Why bother writing it down if it's still effectively 60hz ?
- Mo Kargas
I'd understand with something as important and worthwhile as Halo, but Counter Strike Force? Really?
- Maxamad (Amazigh)
Why do camera companies make 15megapixel point and shoot cameras when the quality of those size sensors caps out at about 8megapixels and the higher pixel counts increase noise and file sizes without adding any real value? Marketing
- Alex Scoble
geeks discussing pixel counts and refresh rates. this confirms the strippers fails to impress gamers and FFGeeks
- Robert Higgins
CRTs are actually superior to LCDs? That's actually news to me. As for Russian strippers, sure they're okay and all that...
- Dennis Jernberg
In some ways, yes, Dennis, they are.
- Alex Scoble
OK, I'm not a gameplayer anyway, but I'd have the cans off and her in my lap by now.
- Ian May
does anyone else see the irony of a discussion on gamers ignoring gorgeous stripper lapdances ending up in a discussion about refresh rates......? hehe
- Kim
Hmmm, I dunno, Haggis. They're not bad, but I still would at least wait to get to a save point. Now, if Dita Von Teese showed up, ... :D
- Steven Perez
Why do you wait that guys to interrupt their games, They already have that chicks whenever they want.. It's Russia :)
- Sercan YILMAZ
That's not how I knew I was gay. I knew I was gay when I met Todd, a soldier going back to school on the GI Bill. Gaming never came into the equation. :)
- Derrick
The Orlando incident was about a mile from my house. The sounds of the sirens and helicopters were incredible. They locked down the school, called homes and businesses with a description, and caught the guy a little while ago. Pretty unnerving.
- Jen (SquirrelGirl)