Author Topic: Miscellaneous Links 2 - The Vengeance (Read 128573 times)

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #875 on:** November 22, 2008, 05:33:31 AM »

That's actually very surprising, because last year's finals were awesome.

Of course, the Stanley Cup finals put the most popular player in the NHL (Sid Crosby) up against the greatest franchise in Hockey (my Red Wings, natch).

Cotigo · « **Reply #876 on:** November 22, 2008, 12:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Lance on November 21, 2008, 11:48:33 PM

http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1227285624/Bicycle_Hero

Bicycle Hero. Brilliant!

EDIT: Which apparently isn't real. Damn. Oh well, I still thought it was neat.

My question: Who gives a shit. It is still awesome to watch.

Quote

http://kotaku.com/5096186/bike-hero-on-expert-is-viral-marketing+free
(video) response to "bicycle hero"

OK, I'm not sure what's more impressive. The feat itself or just how much of a douchebag that guy is.

Grefter · « **Reply #877 on:** November 22, 2008, 02:25:46 PM »

The fact that he is a douchebag is what makes it great.

Edit - I mean like if you are bored like I was and check some of his other stuff he wears metal foil shirts other times. In different colours.

NotMiki · « **Reply #878 on:** November 22, 2008, 02:52:38 PM »

Quote from: Hunter Sopko on November 22, 2008, 05:16:59 AM

Interesting article for hockey and basketball fans. Looks like hockey's getting resurgance. Some interesting things too. Like the Stanley Cup getting higher ratings than the NBA Finals last year...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/NHL-vs-NBA-Hockey-winning-in-attendance-fan-e;_ylt=AuzdEJm4roH7Ira8GRb7xLt7vLYF?urn=nhl,123904

Hockey's certainly picking up in Boston, though that has more to do with the local team being fun to watch and resurgent than a more national trend (unless the national trend also includes more hard hits and fights).

I'm basing this on enthusiasm and prominence of Bruins coverage in the Boston Globe, mostly. Just the fact that the Bruins are competing for front-of-the-sports-section space is impressive given the success of the Celtics and drama of the Patriots.

EDIT: and just in time to prove my point:

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/2008/11/there_will_be_blood_2.html

Incidentally, the Celtics played the Timberwolves last night, first time Garnett has played against his old team since he sat last year's out with an injury, so it's him vs. the players they traded him for, who before the trade were hyped in Boston as the future of the franchise (Jefferson in particular). And what's the top story today in the sports section online, you ask? Bruins vs. Canadiens preview for tonight. That says something.

superaielman · « **Reply #879 on:** November 22, 2008, 07:23:35 PM »

The NHL really needs a real TV contract if it seriously wants to make inroads with the US market. I'd like to watch more Hockey but the coverage of games varies from bad to appalling.

Nephrite · « **Reply #880 on:** November 23, 2008, 03:39:42 PM »

Since people seem relatively excited about Laggy's FFT Hack, I thought I'd link another hack I found that seems to do things along the lines of what he's planning: http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/465/

Taishyr · « **Reply #881 on:** November 23, 2008, 03:52:43 PM »

Neph: Yeah, Laggy's hack is a bit in response to that, since some of what they did is... um... um... kinda silly bizarre bad.

Nephrite · « **Reply #882 on:** November 23, 2008, 04:21:42 PM »

I thought the coincidence was odd!

Mad Fnorder · « **Reply #883 on:** November 23, 2008, 05:04:49 PM »

The mentality of that hack seems to be, "What do people who know FFT Mechanics use? NERF IT INTO THE GROUND. Orlandu too. " I guess that's CHALLENGE. >_>

Cmdr_King · « **Reply #884 on:** November 23, 2008, 05:12:59 PM »

Yeah, I remember looking over that hack before and thinking they basically went out of their way to nerf anything a casual player would use, while making only token improvements to a few odds and ends. Because, of course, improving enemies while nerfing random intuitive broken is the best way to achieve balance.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #885 on:** November 23, 2008, 05:23:55 PM »

Apart from the horrible imbalance of that FFT romhack...

That site is one I hadn't ever seen before. I did some exploring and found a few games that I didn't know had full translations that I wanted to try (Treasure of Rudra, Live A Live, Persona 2:IS). Also, some of the cheesy FF4 and Chrono Trigger hacks look like fun time-wasters.

-Djinn

hinode · « **Reply #886 on:** November 23, 2008, 06:51:40 PM »

Quote from: Hunter Sopko on November 22, 2008, 05:16:59 AM

Interesting article for hockey and basketball fans. Looks like hockey's getting resurgance. Some interesting things too. Like the Stanley Cup getting higher ratings than the NBA Finals last year...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/NHL-vs-NBA-Hockey-winning-in-attendance-fan-e;_ylt=AuzdEJm4roH7Ira8GRb7xLt7vLYF?urn=nhl,123904

That's not quite right. What the article said was that the Stanley Cup finals got higher ratings than the Eastern Conference Finals in Detroit, which is much less surprising.

Cotigo · « **Reply #887 on:** November 23, 2008, 08:58:44 PM »

Quote from: Zenthor on November 22, 2008, 12:58:23 PM

Quote from: Lance on November 21, 2008, 11:48:33 PM
http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1227285624/Bicycle_Hero

Bicycle Hero. Brilliant!

EDIT: Which apparently isn't real. Damn. Oh well, I still thought it was neat.

My question: Who gives a shit. It is still awesome to watch.

Quote
http://kotaku.com/5096186/bike-hero-on-expert-is-viral-marketing+free
(video) response to "bicycle hero"

OK, I'm not sure what's more impressive. The feat itself or just how much of a douchebag that guy is.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua3hZXfNZOE
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UFVyQSmf_RY

OK. I take back what I said. This guy is awesome. Awesomely douchebaggy, still awesome.

Grefter · « **Reply #888 on:** November 23, 2008, 09:29:49 PM »

Yeah that was what I was trying to say. It is great.

Lance · « **Reply #889 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:25:53 AM »

http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/linda_vista_hospital.htm

Take a trip through an old abandoned hospital.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #890 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:12:19 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVoWD7ARe9s

Ever wanted to see your favorite Pokey Mans on ice? Too bad, you will anyway!

EDIT: They're not on ice, apparently. Just stage.

metroid composite · « **Reply #891 on:** November 25, 2008, 11:09:03 PM »

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/11/dubai-creates-elite-all-woman.html#more
All-female military biker squad in Dubai.

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/691233/Sonic_Unleashed_CGI_Short_Film_Night_of_the_Werehog.html
(video) Cute 10-minute Sonic animation.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=96xRToUdzD0
(video) Really twisted--watch until end.

http://bacontoday.com/turbaconducken-turducken-wrapped-in-bacon/
This may be taking bacon love a little far.

http://www.pomegranatephone.com/
(videos, etc) I have to admit, this is amusing.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7747815.stm
China doesn't like GnR's album "Chinese Democracy"; shocking >_>

http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html
(webgame) an excellent demonstration of how physics and realisim doesn't make a game better >_>

Captain K. · « **Reply #892 on:** November 26, 2008, 03:32:35 AM »

Quote from: metroid composite on November 25, 2008, 11:09:03 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7747815.stm
China doesn't like GnR's album "Chinese Democracy"; shocking >_>

"They claim it's too much Use Your Illusion, not enough Appetite for Destruction."

metroid composite · « **Reply #893 on:** November 26, 2008, 06:30:43 PM »

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/691260/Sony_Announces_New_PlayStation_Credit_Card_150_Off_A_New_PlayStation_3.html
Sony branded credit card takes $150 off of PS3 purchase.

http://nails.hoogerbrugge.com/
(flash) file under WTF. Some NSFW here, but mustly just highly unusual and weird.

http://cmart.design.ru/
(flash) more WTF. Not sure how to describe this other than it seems to be modern art from Russia. Interesting, though.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JzOPVe7Usms&feature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UwZxUGmqSOo
http://inventory.getlamp.com/
(videos) Trailer for the documentary on text adventures: Get Lamp.

TranceHime · « **Reply #894 on:** November 28, 2008, 10:52:11 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ7WTIg0vX8

Haha, oh wow...

Cotigo · « **Reply #895 on:** November 28, 2008, 02:07:26 PM »

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8-jcDRFId68
EXPERIMENT: Does adding the Benny Hill theme to everything make it funny?
CONCLUSION: I'm going to hell.

http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/
Have I linked to this before? Anyway, self explanitory.

http://fun.ql4.org/fynny/bizarre-creations.html
Well, that's disturbing on several levels.

An eye for an eye...

Context for the above.

Honestly, I can't say the fucker doesn't deserve it.

Captain K. · « **Reply #896 on:** November 28, 2008, 04:37:06 PM »

http://www.serebii.net/pokearth/

Serebii does something cool for once. Try clicking on one of the cities in Kanto.

WanderingMind · « **Reply #897 on:** November 28, 2008, 10:07:20 PM »

http://giapet.net/2008/11/05/wanna-work-for-squenix-just-write-fanfiction/

Write fanfiction, will hire.

Cotigo · « **Reply #898 on:** November 29, 2008, 02:04:22 PM »

http://vimeo.com/2345579

Holy crap this is awesome

Fudozukushi · « **Reply #899 on:** November 30, 2008, 04:37:54 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdDGbPY2RA0

CN crushes the world.

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