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Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 18, 2009 3:22:26 GMT -5
Dang, Flashdance. I was anticipating you kicking Werewolf By Night through the roof of the building.... ...not a failed attack roll. Oof. And now it will be likely dark in the bar (thanks to Spellbound) and Wolfman will be sniffing for blood if he's not restrained... At least there's other blood in the room.... so there's that.
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Post by Flashdance on Nov 18, 2009 7:54:26 GMT -5
I know - if these were real dice I would switch them out (gamer superstition and all). Maybe I need to switch browsers :-)
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 19, 2009 0:40:07 GMT -5
Pick up your mouse and blow on it and shake it before clicking post reply
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 21, 2009 17:01:41 GMT -5
Can we PLEASE switch back to the old dice roller?
The new one isn't working out for my browser, either via AOL or Microsoft IE.
I'm an anti-Firefox purist (too many plug-ins required to make it at least as functional as an obsolete version of IE...) and Mozilla still hasn't addressed the memory leak problems of Firefox that make attempts at multimedia and multi-tasking internet surfing slow enough to be pointless, imho. I prefer browsers that actually browse the internet when I ask them to, every time I ask them to. Grrr grrr.
Love the idea for a new dice roller, but this one isn't working for me.
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 21, 2009 17:14:55 GMT -5
geek humor
Q: How many Firefox browser plug-ins does it take to make Firefox as functional as Microsoft IE?
A: Unknown. A computer running Firefox will run out of memory before that happens.
Q: Why can't Apple computers run viruses?
A: Because they can't run anything else either.
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Post by Flashdance on Nov 22, 2009 10:55:54 GMT -5
Ouch - I'm running firefox on my macbook right now ;-)
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 22, 2009 15:00:55 GMT -5
My girlfriend and I go round and round on PC vs. Mac.
I like PCs because you can make them do anything (and there's software for it). Macs are good for publishing, layout design, and music production, but aren't good at much else (imho) and the software selection is limited (forget playing video games...)
On IE vs. Firefox, Firefox fails to release memory blocks it is no longer using, so after time it grinds a computer to a halt grabbing more memory to use rather than use memory blocks it already had available (aka "memory leak"). This is a problem Mozilla has had since the early days, and have barely done anything about (as it's a built-in flaw). For light internet use and computer rebooting, it's alright. For heavy internet use and staying online continuously, Firefox's flaws become apparent quickly.
As far as Firefox + Mac, all I can say is "ewwww."
hehehe.
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Post by Flashdance on Nov 22, 2009 16:07:04 GMT -5
I definately favor it for my graphic design work, but I do know a lot of other designers who are pretty content on PC. Now days I think it really is just a personal preference. I love firefox for it's firebug extension; a must have for web design! I do my day to day browsing in exploder or safari though (and Chrome more and more).
Well, for what it's worth, I have my HD split between Vista and Mac via bootcamp. That way I can run my PC games. Best darn Windows machine I ever had :-)
Being the ubergeek I am (more for browser testing) , I keep my mac as my main system, 2 PC's (vista and XP), plus just built a linux box. I hope that doesn't make me an OS whore!
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 22, 2009 16:18:37 GMT -5
OS whore LOL!
My girlfriend says that if you have a Mac, an I-pod, and an I-phone, that makes you an "I-hole."
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Post by Flashdance on Nov 22, 2009 16:55:35 GMT -5
Darn... guilty! (2x macbook pros, Ipod, Ipod shuffle, Iphone)
I think I might need an intervention...
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 22, 2009 17:10:20 GMT -5
You I-Hole!
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Post by Flashdance on Nov 23, 2009 0:20:02 GMT -5
:-)
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Post by Elixir on Nov 23, 2009 15:24:45 GMT -5
BTW great call to try and "rescue" the endangered Dansen
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Post by shockwave on Nov 23, 2009 15:56:17 GMT -5
I blaim it on being a rookie hero. I learn my lesson about trying to always rescue the pretty girl first.
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 23, 2009 16:10:10 GMT -5
It's all rookie hero amateur hour...
...technically what Windchill is attempting to do requires a power stunt he doesn't have the Karma to attempt.
(how's that for seperating character knowledge from Judge knowledge... muhahaha)
I'm thinking Werewolf gets flung in a random or hilarious direction... like into the porno theater across the street...
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