Author Topic: Miscellaneous Links from 2013 (Read 35098 times)

superaielman · « **Reply #175 on:** April 05, 2013, 06:00:52 PM »

Obit section: Real goddamn dumb.

Section about the science blogger: I'm torn. The part about judging women (And people) unfairly based on their looks and what they do is true, but I also don't see a way to stop it. Suppose the problem isn't in noticing how people look, but commenting on it and defining it as the most important part of them as a person. I also take umbrage with basically all of Fiske's paper, but that is getting pretty far afield.

Idun · « **Reply #176 on:** April 06, 2013, 01:24:16 PM »

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/06/health/judge-orders-fda-to-make-morning-after-pill-available-over-the-counter-for-all-ages.html?hp

Age limit removed from Plan B (no prescription necessary for girls 16 and under). I very much agree with the principle in doing so. I will be curious to see if there is a "difference in numbers" with underaged pregnancy, and I do hope to see a change. From a simple perspective, I'm relieved that girls from difficult families and parents, can, perhaps, circumscribe relying on their approval. I don't disagree with anything about the Plan B pill. I wonder if pharmacists will still be required to say things to younger girls. I know they had a brief procedure with 18+ photo ID.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/05/senate-bill-too-big-to-fail-banks-draft_n_3023645.html?utm_hp_ref=business
Making it Hard for Banks?

Quote

The draft calls for bank regulators to look to the 19th century—before the Federal Reserve, deposit insurance and the income tax—when setting capital equity levels, and seems to rule out risk-weighting as a way to dilute the rules. By that standard, none of America’s largest banks would have reached the bill’s proposed minimum capital requirement of 10% in the second quarter of last year (pdf). And that’s not even counting the additional 5% capital surcharge on banks with more than $400 billion in assets.

A buffet for lobbyists?

NotMiki · « **Reply #177 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:02:53 PM »

Quote from: Fenrir on April 04, 2013, 04:33:34 AM

I can't even joke about Italy anymore

Oh yes you can. They can never take your bunga bunga away.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #178 on:** April 09, 2013, 06:40:44 PM »

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/sandlot-turns-20-stories-cast-film-20th-anniversary-212016264--mlb.html

Because The Sandlot is still one of the best, most quotable movies ever.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #179 on:** April 20, 2013, 05:02:14 AM »

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-04-20/evangelion-9-patty-burger-comes-with-fork-of-longinus

Zenny. Get me this fork and there's a bottle of tequila in it for you when you get back to the states.

Captain K. · « **Reply #180 on:** April 23, 2013, 11:28:09 PM »

http://www.gameskinny.com/m8gve/best-gamer-setups-and-furniture/?utm_source=pm&utm_medium=nl&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=nl99

Ultimate gaming setups.

Shale · « **Reply #181 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:18:22 PM »

Guillermo del Toro is developing Monster, yes, that one, as a live-action series for HBO.

Wha?

NotMiki · « **Reply #182 on:** April 25, 2013, 06:44:50 PM »

Nitori · « **Reply #183 on:** April 25, 2013, 08:44:46 PM »

I'm in

Fenrir · « **Reply #184 on:** April 27, 2013, 09:52:28 AM »

The true FFT sequel we were all waiting for. Look, there's Agrias over there.

http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ffts/

(It is a social card game for smartphones)

SnowFire · « **Reply #185 on:** April 27, 2013, 07:55:01 PM »

It was on Kotaku already, but this is a pretty sweet work of fanart for Fire Emblem Awakening:

http://hasuyawn.deviantart.com/art/Peace-367844442

Complete with Stalker Tharja, Falchion the royal fruit cutter, embarrassed Libra, and Cynthia & Sumia about to do the same thing that always happens around them. Frederick & Kjelle look weird and barely recognizable without their armor, though.

Lance · « **Reply #186 on:** April 30, 2013, 04:53:15 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUed7HZtTNA

You bet your ass I subscribed.

Shale · « **Reply #187 on:** May 01, 2013, 02:26:49 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLPkKZS6q9k

TF2 and Futurama, together just as God intended.

Yoshiken · « **Reply #188 on:** May 06, 2013, 11:59:16 PM »

For the MtGers: SLIVERS IN M14 HRRRRNNNNNNGH

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152787820210307.1073741829.201120755306&type=1

AndrewRogue · « **Reply #189 on:** May 07, 2013, 03:17:28 PM »

Those aren't slivers. =(

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #190 on:** May 07, 2013, 05:45:54 PM »

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/05/amanda_berry_and_gina_dejesus.html

Three women, missing for 9, 10, and 11 years, were found alive by a neighbor who thought domestic violence was occurring and decided to intervene.

Captain K. · « **Reply #191 on:** May 08, 2013, 12:07:00 AM »

Adding to Ciato's link, I'm posting the video that will most likely be the internet meme du' jour. In a forum where we lambast the multitudinous Idiots of the Day, sometimes it's nice to celebrate an average guy who does the right thing when it matters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axCn04iXkBg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #192 on:** May 08, 2013, 12:24:51 AM »

In our culture of fake, staged interviews and the expectation of insincerity in the media, a man who is honest and tells it like it is is great. He is great. I want to hug him forever.

Yoshiken · « **Reply #193 on:** May 08, 2013, 12:53:20 PM »

Haha, I got linked to that interview earlier and, yeah, my first thought was this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AG5iVRyGtk

In other news, oh gods Eternal Darkness successor how am I only finding out about this today? o_o;

http://www.precursorgames.com/shadowoftheeternals/

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #194 on:** May 10, 2013, 01:38:36 PM »

Some anime OP quizzes for people, music only. Mostly to give some people (mostly Andy) something to kill time with at work.

http://www.sporcle.com/games/5camp/20-years-of-anime-openings-quiz-1992-2012

The next three are by the same person, so while there is some overlap with the first one, they don't overlap with each other.

http://www.sporcle.com/games/amaranth/clip_anime#

http://www.sporcle.com/games/amaranth/clip_animeii#

http://www.sporcle.com/games/amaranth/clip_animeiii#

52, 42, 42, and 29, respectively.

First one kinda puts you at ease then hits you hard. I was batting .900 in the first half, but the second half killed me. Mrfed at the third one, missed a bunch I should have gotten. Last one is just a killer.

Shale · « **Reply #195 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:49:33 PM »

If you are on the Internet and like movies you've probably seen this already, but just in case:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF-4c8U-mUI

Trailer for The World's End, the conclusion of the Cornetto Flavours/Blood And Ice Cream trilogy that started with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. YES.

Sierra · « **Reply #196 on:** May 10, 2013, 08:51:09 PM »

FENCE GAG SIGHTED

Grefter · « **Reply #197 on:** May 10, 2013, 10:41:53 PM »

Quote from: El Cideon on May 10, 2013, 08:51:09 PM

FENCE GAG SIGHTED

ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL.

Cotigo · « **Reply #198 on:** May 12, 2013, 11:18:23 AM »

Quote from: Shale on May 10, 2013, 06:49:33 PM

If you are on the Internet and like movies you've probably seen this already, but just in case:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF-4c8U-mUI

Trailer for The World's End, the conclusion of the Cornetto Flavours/Blood And Ice Cream trilogy that started with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. YES.

Initial reaction, "Only 12 beers in one night? Is that supposed to be a lot?"

AndrewRogue · « **Reply #199 on:** May 12, 2013, 07:01:52 PM »

Quote from: Makkotah on May 12, 2013, 11:18:23 AM

Quote from: Shale on May 10, 2013, 06:49:33 PM
If you are on the Internet and like movies you've probably seen this already, but just in case:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF-4c8U-mUI

Trailer for The World's End, the conclusion of the Cornetto Flavours/Blood And Ice Cream trilogy that started with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. YES.

Initial reaction, "Only 12 beers in one night? Is that supposed to be a lot?"

Should I be concerned that's the same initial reaction I had?

News:

Author Topic: Miscellaneous Links from 2013 (Read 35098 times)

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