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Father Satan, I call to you from the deepst parts of my heart, I praise your name with every breath of my body, I worship you with every fibre of my being. You shown me what true strength is. you have shown me what true love is. Out of the darkness you came to show, me the true light.
My master, my father and my friend what a great gift that is.
Father Satan, I call to you from the deepst parts of my heart, I praise your...
Father Satan, I call to you from the deepst parts of my heart, I praise your name with every breath of my body, I worship you with every fibre of my being. You shown me what true strength is. you have shown me what true love is. Out of the darkness you came to show, me the true light.
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Where is Cups?
about how many pins does this have?
Are you on the Square
Are you on the level?
pet names
this is between two guys though
I'm just being honest.
what are you some kind of homophobe
Between two guys
it's cute.
Because youre from Canada.
nymph pls
do you even knoqw who I am?
I've never even been to canada
I take this as an insult.
sadly not here
it's cute
sorta like running like this.
They must be gay
Do you live close to it though? Could just be one of those things.
For some reason, it things im from Mississippi or somewhere in the south even though im in AZ.
yes I know I'm not supposed to be holding the pins , I just didn't find out until right now
About tree fiddy.
Not really.
Probably Chii or Wish
Im no where near it, I dont know why its saying that. I disabled 8k because it would let me post
well get to counting then
you've got eyes that aint broke nigga
why are you counting pins?
there should be a model number on it
Well I'm not Wish!
i dont think its fish toaster because she aint building walls
trying to find ram that fits with my motherboard
running like this
that shit ain't cute though
what the fuck is she doing
they must be gay
the one who said it, no, the one who was called it i would believe to be gay though.
Thank god for that
I have been waiting for him to show all day
this sucks
Its you!
Then tell me your name.
I don't want to play a game of "teehee guess who I am ^w^"
How many pins is this?
Covering them up
maybe he forced him to put it in the phone like that.
fags should be shot by high velocity magic crystal shards imho
Alright Mr. grumpy.
Im Chii.
The only reason I know is because dota city chat lel. Whats up, eh?
yeah I'm unsure what happened he was here earlier
hey chii dawg
hows things
some ad keeps playing. i forget which one but it reminds me of this song for obvious reasons
i'd hope not
Everythings a memory
with strings that tie to you
in my dream
He was here earlier and I missed him?!
Looks like I win.
eh not much, tired I guess
what about you? anything going on?
been awhile eh? how have you been?
kinda shit as per usual.
Well yeah.
yup, not sure where he went off to though
im sorry to hear that
Chii. Where's my hello?
Will have to track it down!
Eh thats life, always there to kick you when you're down.
been alright I guess, not exactly the best if this place is counted in but it's a thing, how about you? things been good?
sounds stalkery :^)
whats wrong
*Wags tail*
It's cup, so worth
fair enough
Nope. Actually, I forgot I was gonna try to go to bed early, but whatever lol
Gonna pop a pill, and chill with monhun farming until they kick in.
nothin like getting lost with bros in a stolen cop car
you cant just message him on steam?
You're fair enough!
He hasn't been on!
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aha that was actually a pretty good one
ah that sucks
i know the feeling
that's what happens when you post cute things
Going to lie down.
If Cato, Spoliers and Cupcake have a cyber 3 way whos gonna be the front, middle and back of the train ?
not much can be done
I got dibs on the cuck spot
Ui < Cups < Spoiler < Cato
maybe not
i try to just keep calm
Oh god there is a crazy man screaming outside my house, I've been up all night and it is 6am and I'm scared. Pls help.
Go for it.
I bet the room smells amazing.
Screaming about..?
is it a refugee
hard to when people judge your character at every turn like they are better then you
oh yeah, just like a freezer full of dead cats a week after someone tripped over the plug
sweetest dreams squasho
Savannah, why are you being Emma now?
"i had no idea cop cars were so good offroad"-friend1
"obviously you haven't been in the back of one before then"-me
"i've been on the front of one multiple times but i've never been arrested, if you catch my drift"-friend2
Proper schitz shit.
No, does'nt sound like it.
I think it is the schitz guy who is known to do this.
He once picked up a fucking boulder and threatened a guy with it.
How many cats have you killed?
Just call the donut patrol
people are stupid like that
need to take the high road
At 6am?!
No way, I'll just let him be on his way.
He probably does this every day but I've been aslee- oh god, I probably have to walk past him after my shift.
Fumigated a house where a crazy cat lady was evicted.
Missed the ones under the floorboards
Yeah, you guys move? how has that worked out
So then you've killed one cat.
Its started
need a stabler environment for school
Is it just me or does college sem like a waste of time, they never teach you anything worth while.
maybe just the teachers down here are just terrible
Do kittens count as a whole cat or 2/3?
1 whole cat.
... nini, I guess?
yeah well bipolar people here will continue to be that way lol plus the whole still not knowing what I'm doing in liiiife but I've went over that too many times been up to anything fun?
I do nothing of the sort!
there, I counted it
im doing it so i have prospects
also because i am so incapable of work
my father is a succesful upper tier supervisor and has been at Proctor and gamble, oral B, and is currently at General Mills. probably the most succesful person I have ever met
hes on salary I'm sure but he makes more than any body else I have personally eveer met and works about 50 to 60 hours a week
hes prety qualified and succesful I'd think
and hes told me time and time and time and time again that college is a waist of money
He's gone and gotten a degree, a masters I think, I havent really asked him too much about it so I'd have to ask him next time I see him
but he told me that unless your job you're working for is specifically requiring it, it's a shill and not really worth it
Its all opinions and all but I subscribe pretty heavily to that idea
It will do good definately I'm sure
but is it worth whats put into it if its not being required?
Thats something that only the future can tell
offer him a hand
I wish that the stuff they taught wasn't all garbage and unuseful.
my dad doesn't even have a college degree and he makes 70+ an hour.
Not to nay say on anyone who does schiol o course
but it seems pretty circumstancial how it al plays out in the long run
not that college education would help but definately gotta agree there
Its more than possible to more than just get by if not make a good living without it
ill dew the time to get the monnee
It is all you do
now its piratically a must have to get a degree but they really dont teach you shit; kinda sad.
stop bully pls
Ah yeah...I heard grim left, thats good right?
oh he came back but he's less of a case nowadays, now it's just a furry out of left field part of me thinks it's jealousy given when it started buuuut I won't get entirely into that here
I've had the same gold Keyser capo since I started playing guitars. I lose it at least twice a week and it always reappears. I've owned other keysers that just simply dissapear, and my Schubb Capo dissapears at least once a month.
Back when I owned a Thalia Capo however, it never dissapeared once. Sure it ate the neck of my Taylor guitar , but i'll be damned if there was ever a second I didnt know exactly where it was
just gotta get rid of tsuchi and boo and you are more or less golden.
we already lost boo but I could add names to that, we actually regained sci sadly don't know if you were there for that lapse in judgement
I heard about it.
Not sure why anyone would unban him but its not my problem anymore
FUCK sci
That was the opposite of bully!
There isn't anything to be jealous of you for, Spoilers.
You're kind of a retard.
shut the fuck uppp
Were you around for Tuschi + Smiles?
Everyone here has at least something wrong with them
bullies please leave. go to bed and let us have our peaceful hours of chat and nice words.
essentially too many people hounding bebop for it cause they either had no idea what sci did or were just trying to defy us mods as though it was some rebellion you made a great choice in escaping when you did, chiibot *however I do miss you being around**
it was nice bullying yeah that
Did you finish that folder, Ray?
So won't stop!
What do you think it takes to be a strong leader
I fuck dogs and sometimes take things too far.
I'm worried about Chap.
says they are going to sleep
comes back to try to insult me anyway
wew lad, totally not rustled at all
If this is genuinely what you think about sci being unbanned as some sort of
You might be going a little power crazy
reservation and communication
why do you ask
One of my friends is trying to kill themselves.
I'm up to talk to them.
Don't get ahead of yourself.
He's talking about killing himself.
Ah yeah I was just fed up with it
I wouldn't want to be around people who no matter what choice you made they hated you for it and made you out to seem like you were a bad person.
Which isn't true
I got side-tracked by the VP debate. sorry Darbear
ill get to work right now
i dont know what to say
i'd probably wanna kill myself too if you were my suicide prevention force.
bullies please leave. go to bed and let us have our peaceful hours of chat and nice words.
bullies get bullied back, nerd.
and I'm awkward all the time and have self esteem problems.
It's a lot easier to be fucked up when everyone else is too
I don't know either.
I offered to put him up once I get a place. But he said he'd hold off for now.
He's pretty drunk, but he's been depressed for a while.
wrong word "rebellion" they wanted to be against the mods simply to be against them, it's been a thing here since I joined from the first person to be admin to bebop now and chii in between always purposely going against choices made for the sake of drama
friend trying to ky
stop by thread to insult me
that just makes it worse, go help your friend
yeah then like bard they try to act like that's not a thing, sanity doesn't rule this place lol it's nice to see you again though gonna stop by more often?
It's ok to be fucked up.
Most of use are good people in the end.
why do you ask
he'll get over it
Insulting you helps take off the edge.
I'm pretty nervous as is so I need a side dish.
Be my punching bag for a night.
I hope. But I am trying to make sure he's ok.
I don't think any of us actually aren't
Even Boo and Grim can be pretty good at times
good luck
Matthew has been talking about killing himself for years.
*Actually are
Should bed
who do you beleive i behind this 'rebellion?
Some things seem to have gone very south recently.
oh, it's an internet friend.
I might, Just depends, I AMMM banned on 4chan atm so I have no where to shitpost!
Eh...Just thinking about my actions as a leader these past few months heh
implying internet friends arent real friends
I don't have many real life friends. I move too much.
A good lot of you mean too much to me.
Send my love.
you shouldnt have done what you did at the end
You should tell him.
He could use the love.
i'm sorry for your loss.
As am I for yours.
where's my husbando
Spoilers you little faggot answer my fucking question you idiot
whos behidn the rebellion to usurp you an put sci in power
Ok, I need to sleep
Night all
...well that image is a lot less sleepy than the thumbnail looked
Protipp its me
what the fuck are you going to do about it?
no that's fine, at this point I'd mention something but I'll be nice enough to leave you to your problems without that. have fun
no one in particular, it's just how this place works as chii said if you are a mod or admin you will be targeted and everything you do made out to be bad despite anything and you then the bad person for it
I vote to come here more, it's nice to have another fun and kickass person around
fiiiiiine you rude nice poster you
back to capping animes
I guess.
Also I apologize for going overboard the other day.
want to get 16gb (8x2) ram but the cheapest ones I can cind at 10 dollars over my birthday budget of 50 dollars
banned on 4chan
because /vg/?
should have been a good girl
Its me
Maybe that's how you feel about things but people here only talk shit when theres shit to be talked
Stop hiding behind a mod ship and open your eyes to critique
Oh well for here yeah probably, I just couldn't take it any longer.
I'll try to
Eh yeah a bunch of cunts.
i shouldnt have abandoned you
uh so the attacks aimed at moderation based things are about us despite being specifically pointed toward our moderation? wew lad that's quite the workaround
is this supposed to be toward me?
massive levels of yay bro
Its no a problem, Eventually we all hit of point of no return. besides real life > this shit.
if it's not that is fine, just curious
fair enough
Keep yourself in denial and the only person it will hurt is yourself
We all take our turns on teh grinding wheel and if we choose to learn we become better for it
Its easy to block it all out and say
thats not my fault
thats someone or something else's fault
You should be able to differ between the ad hominem
It was. I do not think you acted as well mannered as you think, but I should not have escalated it as I did in the end so I am owning up to my folly.
WTB deport from canada
I don't think you have a clue about what you're talking about
oh I never claimed to be well mannered, you just seem to think that way just like you seemed to think I was acting holier than thou while everyone pointed out you were being such lol
You're dislikable
At least you aren't listed as French.
You claimed to have acted civil from the get go, but regardless I'm dropping the hostility. There were many people who told me you were not exactly in the right either.
is this legit? it doesn't say how many pins it has or what MHz it runs at
Chap is going to bed I think.
Someone want to sit in call with me 'till I'm too tired to be up?
I see none were in the thread but whatever it takes to feel you were right over your sudden bipolar fit
Lets fucking go man
drop your passive aggressive bullshit
If you have a fucking problem spit it out
have fun going back on your "stopping hostilities" again tomorrow
spoilers come on man.
do I have to go over the "deal" I agreed to and then he continued to hound me for the days after? with the telling me to kill myself and trying to get everyone to attack me with him?
so why was sci unbanned
its all a scheme to remove eva from power
at this point it doesn't matter. he's apologizing and you're acting pretty poorly about it. just let it go, you don't need to poke him when he's trying to put this to rest finally. okay? please?
really though
Bebop is too forgiving
Checking before I close my computer
in his post right after he went on to try to claim I was acting "holier than thou" again, it was as much an apology as his deal was a deal before but whatever I'll leave the bipolar nut alone
I have been looking for you all day!
like I said, it just doesn't matter. after a certain point it doesn't matter who was wrong or right. just let him say his apology and move on. at this point you're punching after the bell has rung.
I've been feeling shitty all day and spent the day away from my computer.
Lol that'd be something
dunno why it bothers me about the flag thing
*the bell to end things
obviously is what I meant.
it does matter, I considered the fuckwad a friend before he randomly became a nutcase and spent almost a week attacking me and got me to agree to some deal where we wouldn't attack eachother just to continue attacking me while I obided by his stupid deal now I'm the bad guy for not taking his fake apology
You're acting like me and you need to knock it the fuck off
I figured as much!
still worry about you, though
his apology isn't fake.
I didn't know you two were friends before, it definitely makes your reaction make more sense, but seriously, it's over now, okay? he wants it to stop. you're both just people, and you both have your problems. we all do. just let it go, please?
meh. I'm not worth that kind of energy. go ahead and go to bed.
Dont care if worth or not, will do anyway
You first
I was up late last night. won't be going to bed for a few hours at least.
his apology is fake and it won't ever be accepted cause I know what he will do soon enough, the same shit he did after this
his word is as fickle as his moods
Well, I have no other way to nag you if you're only in here so I have no other choice!
you don't have to accept it or believe it. the point is this won't stop until one of you stops poking at the other.
I'll be done talking about it now. I tried. you are aware that I am friends with both of you, so maybe you can think about how it feels for me to watch two people I like sniping at each other for days on end?
are we really gonna go over this again?
all i did was listen to the people
You didn't ban ui
You crooks
we wouldn't have been after the day in that screenshot but he kept going, it's whatever I get it I'm bad for not taking the freak's apology after he goes back on the deal he created and spends days trying to convince me that I'm horrid and retarded and should kill myself while trying to get the entire threads to join in with him every chance he got cool story
did we go through it
I dislike Sci but I dont really care much if hes here or not
he has his uses you know
But you have to admit you forgive much too easily
For matters more than just that
Maybe thats not a bad thing
maybe it is
btw hi Chii
what has he done?
several times. public and private.
mind giving an example other than the one unban on sci?
Goddamnit Cupcake, leaving here is cheating!
I'm not trying to say or imply anything like that here, spoilers. I'm not saying either of you are right or wrong, I'm simply asking as an observer for you to consider letting it end.
I don't understand what you're saying.
Ban sci
And sci and ui post child porn with impunity
okie dokie
I am trying to tell you to get on steam ot something so I can throw things at you from bed
as long as the freak doesn't start up again, which he will anyway
Joseph Joestars hamon infused cummies.
well you forgave me right?
Ban ui
Ban sci
Child porn ISNT acceptable
the freak
Diddlin' Ui fiddlin'
I'll ban both of them at the same time.
Enough is enough. Clemency hasn't worked.
Its time for the shrekoning
nah. I don't feel like getting on steam.
if you want we can do it again.
i don't think you've done much other than random outbursts of hate
which. i don't care about
go for it
Archives for mod!
Bansci,bebop, it hasn't worked.
We were too hopeful
We tried to be reasonable.
We were too naive.
That barely counts!
We were decent posters, posting in an indecent time.
Time to dole out justice.
I dont know anything about your behavior or habits
thats what i got
I take it back!
Doesn't count!
Not enough!
whatcha wanna know
all you gotta do is ask
go to bed!
hey bebop, what's up?
When will we ever get justice?
whyd it happen
We don't want sci
We dont want ui
oh this again
you're gonna be tired tomorrow.
But I get cupcakes, so worth
all of the underage girls motivation is that they like a guy
not much, just playin h1z1 with some friends. you?
majority wanted it and not many thought he should be banned. im talking single digits.
people weren't uninformed either, when i asked every person i explain the situation in full.
Im going to right this wrong
ah familiar
We were wrong bebop.
He shoves his fist into her chest and she still loves him.
what a horrible consolation prize.
apparently becoming the bad guy here for not taking shit from someone oh and for pointing out that mods here are unfairly treated often by people here lol it's a great day
Spoiler why aren't you helping rid this place of filth
I said worth, didn't I?
your sense of what things are worth is pretty wildly skewed.
I stopped watching it when Toonami died
yeah it's pretty shit t b h
what if those people were just removed? >Nazis
cause then a bunch of people will hound on me for another week cause they are the heroes we deserve
Leave him alone hes trying to get his dick wet.
I thought it came back.
Had to spoil that last part
didnt want them to see it
Cant let pedos win.
It did like 3years ago but I don't watch many things on it
I'm pretty sure I'm right on the dot
forgot to add 'lol' 3 times in my post to make it look like I'm not buttfrusterated
You can watch anything on a computer anyways.
I wish, it'd probably be a better place
Get a grip
Leave him alone. or else
And my opinion is right because I say so!
How ya doin there big guy
I'lll be here all week
and all next month
and probably for the rest of the foreseeable future
don't forget to tip your waittress
I was really sad when she died.
not sure it works that way.
I am a machine of justice
I cannot be stopped
this shit a turf war nigga it kill or be killed Nigga
lol haha
of course it does, I said it did.
welcome to cold war 2
hes just pretending
if you say so.
Thats right.
Im the last one standing.
Another one bites the dust.
we won this once
yea, it's not actually happening.
everything is a joke isn't it?
Did you look at my spoiler?
You better not have I didn't want anyone seeing that.
Now sleep with me!
I wonder if they will make a new CoD game out of cold war 2?
you go to bed. message me on discord.
Are you ready to stand
Right here, Right now
Before the Devil?
True. I'm not a weeb though so anime is like every 2months if that.
I wish we could issue actual warnings like on 4chan
How many children are tied up in my basement?
The answer is no more than 5
I'm replying to you
Is this what you wanted?
Are you happy?
Do you want more?
I filtered you all.
The silence is orgasmic.
my nigga
If I link you directly you will get a notice next to your number
do you think you can escape?
I'm going to drag you directly to flavortown brother
so with the cold war happening I expect high rising food prices.
I should stock up
no, I actually did. I won't respond to him anymore i swer
anyway. sell me guns I only have 45 hand gun and a bolt action .30-06
I also used AdBlock to block elements like my post.
I can't even see the thread.
can you remove me from the mod staff
have you ever gone so far as to close your browser to avoid words on the internet?
warnings just escalate people here, so they'd be pointless
but.. you'd have to be aut-
This is what the mod team cannot be trusted
Fucking crooks
uh sure. just curious as to why is all.
sometimes i just dont even go on the internet for the specific purpose of ignoring people on Holla Forums
the problem with this though is i don't get to publicly announce that i am ignoring them
if i had a friend i would call them on the phone and get them to post on my behalf telling everyone that i am ignoring them
vote me 4 mod
I tend to just seek friends out on Steam.
staff feels overcrowded with the decrease in spam bots among other things
it's a shit show tbh
I hear a spot just opened up for a mod.
Give me it.
i didnt know what you wanted me to say spoilers
hm. well alright.
Admin and mod elections should be called.
This situation is getting ridiculous.
nothing? I was just expecting you to say whether you had more to talk about or not, I didn't want anything else
seriously in a place like this I don't even get the point of moderation, what are we doing?
well i dont mean to anger you
Finally managed to get my stats reset on DS3.
Not sure what to do now with my night.
you didn't, the one who decided I was a bad guy for not accepting the apology of some shitstain that spent a week trying to tell me to kill myself among a lot else, then ignored me after doing did that I just am not really in the mood to sit on steam
literally the only thing we need to do is get rid of the spam bots that come by
nothing more than that should ever really need to be done
Bebop please
exactly how it should remain.
so why have rules?
just let it go
Ui and sci are the cancer.
Also. Kind of wish the furries would stop being so high and mighty
Not that you cared or anything
what am i doing
lol okay
Oh my god, stop this meme.
or just dismiss me
i cant be fucked
I mean other than dealing with spam, it's dealing with people breaking the law. Nobody afaik has done any real irl threats to anybody here ever
The false reports rule is clearly not being enforced since we can't really see who exactly placed them(which is dumb)
The advertising rule is something I think Erin put up but I honestly don't see a reason with it. Thinking like that is one of the steps that led to Hitler doing what he didI'm a fan only of how he did things, not exactly what he did.
not a fan of nationalism?
i wrote that rule during the /lewd/ bullshit
I think it was made to keep the community from splitting so much.
what do you want from me? I am now the bad guy for not taking the apology of a guy I considered a friend that suddenly went apeshit on me and has once before made a deal for this shit to end but went back on it the day after only to try to claim I made up the deal, just let that all go the moment it happens right?
breaking the law
is that why sci is still around?
Nationalistic Socialistic Islamism❤
to not be rude to me
Spoilers, kohai bae, just literally bury the hatchet with squash.
You too squash.
Let us rebuild.
And threesome
I probably own more real Nazi shit than some people who claim to be neo-nazi's(probably not saying a whole lot)
Still need a white nationalist dating app like tinder
ah. actually i do remember now. sometimes i forget about them completely.
yeah yeah i had forgotten about certain things entirely.
easy there himmler
but i think imo nationalism can be a good thing
i believe erin came up with the spam rule to stop people from annoying her with joke reports
iunno tho
How can you be a nationalist and NOT be socialist
I apologized, and this time I intend to keep it. I can understand due to my immaturity if he does not accept it, and I'm fine with that. Tonight I realized I have people who depend on me to remain somewhat stable for them and being petty in thread takes away from the people that matter to me.
Growed up squash
I'm not being rude to you by telling you I don't want to talk, I still got on steam to talk about what you wanted and still tried to lend advice/help if that's being rude then I'm sorry that it seems everything I do is still somehow wrong
sci broke the law, he posted child porn fuck whatever weird ass voting system you use he is a fucking freak and should still be banned
I love my capitalistic country
even though it shits on us all every day
it still shits on the rest of the world
the only acceptable form of socialism is national socialism
We'll see how long it lasts.
I mean, if I can become friends with a clod like you I can at least be passive to anyone.
Cup also has talked me down into a decent perspective as well as Grim.
'lol okay'
conveys a certain emotion
and i thank you for the advice.
You're a good guy squash
How selfish of those people to deny your fun.
We da real MVP, bae.
Fun? Yes.
But I have said that I would come back with a more neutral disposition. So I'll try to learn from this and be more amicable.
Im just a meme monster sfter all. Grr grr.
But yeah.
If that change can happen the shit, anything is possible.
I like and dislike a lot of things about them.
I just want to bang hot racist white girls t b h
I mean some people did spam quite a lot before.
A few people here have. Not using that as a way to defend him, just saying.
you should check the board log and see the amount of reports i denied recently
You are a lot less autistic out of threads.
And have had a decent amount of actual conversations with me here.
is the Fool here? I feel like bothering him even more
I shall summon him.
you told me to just let something go which I then explained to you why it is insulting you'd just tell me to do that, especially given I was the one that let it go in the first place but the other one decided to spend the rest of the week trying to tell me to kill myself and trying to get people to attack me with him trying to convince people I was someone else and then finally ending with another friend deciding I was the bad one for not believing the bullshit lie of an apology, "lol okay" was the nicest of answers next to just saying no so okay I'm sorry I didn't go with just a blatant no my bad
why even live then
alrighty then
just to suffer
I did but I didn't go back to see the posts. I wish the logs showed a little bit more when you're logged in as a mod/admin, I'd like to at least see some of those posts without finding them in thread and seeing the reports along with seeing the ID of the person who filed the report(though this should be an admin only thing).
id like to suffer with my cock in ur butt atleast
whatever clearly I'm just horrible, fuck me am I right
What can I say. When in Rome, do as the romans do... but everywhere else... be dank.
#realtalk - there are very few people, i hope, who are their internet persona irl. I mean, im a fucking sweetheart
*Gentle moaning*
they were all ui posting loli porn
oh daddy
its a wash really
ill give you my BIG DADDY MEAT
Realtalk, modern art is trash. Anything post '45 is garbage
Nah, I feel ya.
I'm actually pretty shy about flirting in real life and tend to keep to myself.
I feel like I'm half and half.
oh dear
oh. not surprised. i mean if you straight up know who it is i wouldn't have been mad if you banned him for a little or something for it.
fill you up, princess
Hail satan
yeah yeah
It wasnt false reporting.
there will always be room for doubt and it would be defensible
please daddy
is he really reporting me for posting loli porn?
fuck off you fat faggot scoots
all of my big daddy meat just for you, baby girl
Step off my man.
youre too good to me
Posting kids getting fucked
Claims it isnt cp
I will do no such thing
well yeah but i honestly dont think people here need long punishments to understand that they shouldnt do certain things. like say a little 5-10min ban
thats nothing really
I just want to give daddies little princess all she wants
That's some pretty heavy shit you're slinging.
by law where the server is and where Ui and I live, it isn't. strange thing huh
You are a bs admin.
by law scoots can fuck 16 year olds. He is the real pedo here.
I can only fuck 18+
Oregon has great obscenity protection laws.
that can embolden them when they return depending on the person
buy me things
Fakku hosts their servers here too for the same reason.
Pist cp. i will always report. Deal with it.
neeheehee look at me posting the illegal contents
Whatever you desire, darling
Is bestiality banned here?
just going by what the law says which is looking further than the rule itself.
i think the laws here on that are weird. age of consent it 18 but you can have art of people 16 and up posed somewhat similarly to pornographic material.
which can be led by longer ban times.
It should be
But if I post drawn bestiality it's ok?
Yes, but it has never stopped anyone.
No squash. It isnt okay. Its literally disgusting. But i have a bigger crusade at hand. Bebop and hos kiddy diddling ring.
whats banned?
Content that is against the law is not permitted. CP, bestiality, ect.
though that is all based on where the server is. i've had to look this up previously and i know in like half the states it's actually okay to do as long as you don't record it and in some it's even okay to record, you can't sell it or talk about it too much though.
art and what not
oh i can just dismiss a few reports that dont bother anybody but me
name it and ill buy it for you~
dont matter to me now tho
that is
that too. did you dismiss them one by one or just do by ip?
Oh boy~!
Am you're my hero tonight.
finally ending with another friend deciding I was the bad one for not believing the bullshit lie of an apology
this is something you have put into your own head. I never said this. I'm sorry you feel this way.
im unsure what i want
the former
This board is too impure for me, I am worried about adverse effects.
3D dog cock
where the fuck are mods and why arent they doing their job?
There are no mods now.
probably more dildos and dicks in your face
you queen
always am, hun
You think this iis a fucking game???
you know me too well
can you please stop posting these things
if my local officer of the law see me browsing this they will take me away again
also, fish, just pick any non-ECC non-buffered non-registered DDR3 SODIMM kit, its literally fine
oy vey do you need help bebop
right no it's fine, obviously I'm someone I am not, retarded, should kill myself, made up the deal and was the one that continued after a supposed end to the feud fuck me for not accepting that innocent guy's apology
its the end of the world. it's not like it matters if he posts dog cocks anymore
whats even the fucking point
just about as well as you know every part of my dick, fag
new thread anyone
rip in peace I fugged up
i cant see what youre saying tell me on steam
Only if Zac does not participate in it.
that i do


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Pyramidville Hack
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So how does Newport Beach's Stewart Hagestad prepare for his fourth United States Amateur Championship in the last five years?
Answer: Win four matches to reach the final of the fifth Southern California Golf Association Match Play Championships at Sandpiper Golf Club in Goleta.
Hagestad, a Big Canyon Country Club member and incoming USC senior, took Notre Dame's Niall Platt to the 17th hole in Wednesday's final before Platt pulled out a two-and-one victory.
Platt took the early lead on Hagestad with a birdie and eagle in the first five holes. Hagestad, playing the course for the first time this week, birdied the first hole and remained on Platt's heels. Hagestad parred the 13th hole, a 532-yard par-five, to trim Platt's lead to one up. Platt regained the lead for good with a par on the par-five 15th hole, while Hagestad bogeyed.
The tournament started Monday with 32 players, four of whom will play in the U.S. Amateur that begins Monday at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colo.


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If you build it, will they come?
That had to be the worry of EAA officials, who invested more than $4 million over the last year on site improvements to the AirVenture grounds at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
Would aviation enthusiasts return this year to aviation's biggest show? Or would the continuing bad news – and worries — about the economy keep people at home?
Those questions were answered by Friday of the week-long show, when organizers were presented with a problem they had never encountered before: Where to park all the cars that just never seemed to stop arriving?
"We're parking people in places we never thought we'd park them," said David Berkley, an EAA spokesman.
The record crowds on Friday contributed to the show's total attendance of 578,000, an increase of 12% over 2008.
"When times are tough, people make choices," said Tom Poberezny, EAA's chairman and president. "Those with a passion for aviation made their choice this year — Oshkosh was the place they couldn't miss in 2009."
Part of the "couldn't miss" mentality certainly had to do with the show's lineup. The Airbus A380 dominated AeroShell Square, attracting thousands of people who stood in line for hours for a chance to tour the behemoth airliner.
Parked next to it was "Eve," the Burt Rutan-designed WhiteKnightTwo, which will be used to launch tourists into space by Sir Richard Branson's newest company, Virgin Galactic. Crowds also surrounded this plane, which was ringed with volunteer security personnel from EAA.
Meanwhile retail locations throughout the grounds sold T-shirts featuring the A380 and "Eve." When they flew, the Oshkosh crowds literally stopped in their tracks to watch these one-of-a-kind airplanes take flight.
While taking top billing at the show, an airliner and spacecraft aren't the main reason people flock to Oshkosh. They come to see the GA airplanes – from the newest Cessnas to the latest in experimentals, and everything in between. They weren't disappointed this year, as companies unveiled a slew of new models, from the electric-powered Yuneec from China and Sonex's single-engine jet, to Tecnam's twin and the Icon amphibious LSA.
The hangars and display booths were packed with new products, as well as the tried and true, while the workshops and forums attracted big crowds. Rutan's forums drew overflow crowds, forcing people on Saturday to choose between hearing the aviation legend and the chance to talk with three members of Congress in the forum next door.
Randy Babbitt, the FAA's new administrator, also attracted a crowd, who, for the most part, gave him a warm reception, with many noting how glad they are that the FAA is finally being led by a pilot. However, one of Babbitt's employees didn't fare so well, receiving a resounding "boo" when he declared the FAA has a long-standing policy against through-the-fence operations in response to a question from the audience.
"If you want to promote the use of airports, it may be time to address that long-standing policy," noted Poberezny, who was kept extraordinarily busy during the week, introducing dignitaries, being interviewed by some of the more than 900 representatives of the media, attending behind-the-scenes meetings and meeting EAA members and other aviation enthusiasts.
In fact, that may be the real lure of AirVenture – not the daily air shows or the fancy exhibits, but the chance to meet and talk with others who share the passion of flight. No matter what you are interested in – homebuilts, LSAs, seaplanes, warbirds or jets – it's at Oshkosh, along with the folks who build, fly, restore and design them. Just walking in the homebuilt area or campgrounds – or anywhere at AirVenture — you'll stumble upon story after story of how aviation has enriched people's lives.
And there were a lot of stories this year: More than 10,000 aircraft flew into Wittman and other area airports, while showplanes totaled 2,652 – the highest since 2005.
So why the record attendance? Could it be the lower gas prices than last year? Or was it part of a trend that's been noticed all year, with air shows reporting a surge in attendance?
"Air shows continue to defy economic conditions," said John Cudahy, president of the International Council of Air Shows. "This is a phenomenon I've never seen."
Cudahy and others cite the economic value of air shows when compared to a trip to an amusement park or other events, noting families get "a product that the kids will remember forever."
For some of those kids – and many others – Oshkosh has become an integral part of their flying experiences, one they refuse to miss, no matter what the economy is doing or what else is happening in their lives.
That's because AirVenture exemplifies the four "Ps of aviation: Planes, people, passion and participation," according to Poberezny.
FAA Administrator Babbitt had another take on it: "To anybody who flies, this is the homeland."
Another pilot may have summed it up even better: "Just call it what it is – Mecca."
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Ok enough now.
This thread has now been locked due to the fact that a few users have been going nuts and are acting without any kind of even basic knowledge of how an educated person should act. I can understand anger and criticism, but I cannot tolerate personal insults to me or to one of our co-workers, never.
After this public release that is meant to hopefully address in an objective manner all the latest source of criticism (or better said, "flames") that have popped up these last days, we'll keep the thread locked for a few days to give the opportunity to the spammers to cool down a bit and hopefully open it again at a later stage. I've always been a supporter of an official support thread on bitcointalk.org and an activist of the freedom of speech, but the lack of moderation is allowing a bunch of brainless spammers to destroy the experience and all constructive criticism made by the other wide majority of users.
Anybody questioning the reputation of Bitmine here should just ask himself why the people that got an appointment and came to visit us have NEVER posted bad things about us but, rather, all claimed that we are nice people, hard workers and yes, definitely not a scam. Just scroll back in the history of this thread and you will find all these testimonials. Me and our about 20+ people staff by now have been working hard, overtime and spending an astonishing amount of resources, nerves and money to recover on our delays while, at the same time, giving out free upgrades to everybody. So I would say that... no, I don't feel at all like having ripped off anybody but rather I feel that I did the best I could reasonably do for our customers, while admitting that some mistakes have been made and that we're still improving ourselves to address the open issues.
I hope to address all the pending matters with this post but please accept my apologies if I forgot to cover something and, again, I would be more than happy to receive anybody here ON APPOINTMENT in case you want to further discuss anything that may concern you.
Thank you,
Giorgio Massarotto
Personal threats and accusations
While constructive criticism, suggestions and a reasonable amount of anger is perfectly understandable and accepted, recent developments have completely degenerated in personal insults to me and my co-workers. This is not going to be accepted and, given that Swiss laws are very clear on this, I'm going to take all the available legal measures against these people.
Petamine units
As part of the deal that we had with Cryptx, given the big amount of the purchase, we have agreed to setup an additional dedicated production line that would be working in parallel to the existing ones and producing the units just for them. As soon as the PCB boards were hashing stable at our strict requirements, the production of both the commercial units (aka the ones sold on the website) and the petamine dedicated units started exactly at the same time. The fact that they reported them before anybody else is just due to the fact that they have been picking up their units in person and reported publicly just the day after having them in hands, while the other users that had their units shipped didn't yet report that fast on the forum, but some did a few days later. Petamine just as any other user have suffered delays and are being compensated for that.
Lack of frequent news
As I've stated previously in several posts, we don't have PR people here, so it's up to me to release news as soon as there are some. Unfortunately I also hold a key position in managing all this stuff and I'm working with an insane schedule, the company grew from a 2-people office to a 20+ employees one with production capabilities that have scaled 100-fold from when we started back in early 2013. This, unfortunately, takes time and focus has and will always be on making things run as fast as possible, however I will take the lesson and in the future we'll try to have more frequent news.
CPP and refunds deadline
Confusion would be the best term to describe an otherwise very straightforward policy. A dedicated page explaining in simple words how the CPP works has been available here http://bitmine.ch/?page_id=850 since day 0, but it looks like it wasn't clear enough, or just not read by most people. Let me resume some key points:
1) First 10 days don't count in late delivery calculation.
2) Refunds can be asked on the 71th day of delay based on the committed shipment date, which is the one published when you place the order. For avalon-clones and December batch customer, that means you'll be able to ask the refund starting from February 27th (December 16th stated delivery date + 10 days + 60 days). An appropriate page on our web site under support will be opened tomorrow for anybody willing to ask for a refund and yes, we will be honoring them within 30 days.
3) The late delivery compensation for your unit(s) will be determined at the exact moment of its assembly, that's why it makes no sense to keep on asking the support team, they won't be able to give you an answer till the unit is in production!
4) The compensation is calculated on 10% steps of increase of the nominal hashing power that you've ordered, rounded to the next highest hashing module. So, if you ordered a 200 GH/s unit and your unit leaves our warehouse after 32 days of late delivery, that is 22 effective days which is 30% additional power. Theoretically that would be 260 GH/s which, in case of the Desk unit where the hashing modules are 200 GH/s each, that would make your order shipped with two 200 GH/s modules for a total of 400 GH/s. Before creating again a conspiracy based on my words, please note that we're currently evaluating the possibility to supply late orders with half-mounted hashing units (i.e. 4 CoinCraft A1 chips instead of 8 ) so whereas you'll still get more than what you were actually entitled for, it may be less than the above mentioned example.
5) Refunds are made in the same payment method on which the payment was originally made. That means: wire transfers get refunded with wire transfers, bitcoin payments get refunded with bitcoin payments.
6) Refunds are pinned to the daily exchange rate at the moment when the refund will be issued, based on the original USD price of your purchase order which is the base currency for the prices stated in the website. That means:
6.1 If you paid by wire transfer in USD, you get refunded by wire transfer in USD
6.2 If you paid by wire transfer in EUR, you get refunded by wire transfer in EUR at the daily USD/EUR exchange rate based on your originally invoiced amount.
6.3 If you paid by wire transfer in CHF, you get refunded by wire transfer in CHF at the daily USD/CHF exchange rate based on your originally invoiced amount.
6.4 If you paid by bitcoin transfer in BTC, you get refunded in BTC at the daily USD/BTC exchange rate based on your originally invoiced amount.
7) Refunds are not mandatory: if you don't request them with our refund request form, we won't be doing this automagically for you. You can opt to wait for your 50% (the maximum) compensated order to be delivered for any amount of time.
8 ) Refunds are based on the originally paid amount, excluding any coupons or discounts. For example, if as an avalon-clone customer you opted for a 50% free coupon on your originally paid amount of $1000, your refund will be based on $1000 and not on $1500.
Turbo mode issues
All of our products have been sold, stated and guaranteed in NOMINAL HASHING POWER. For example, product model CCD-800 is a CoinCraft Desk 800GH/s, CCD-1000 is a CoinCraft Desk 1000GH/s and so on. The Turbo feature is by purpose indicated as "up to", which if I'm not wrong given http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/up-to?q=up+to , means literally "indicating a maximum amount". This is depending on overall operating conditions and will vary depending on your specific use case scenario, while the nominal power is guaranteed to work always. This is exactly what has been done here, the 1TH/s nominal units can reach easily 1.3TH/s in normal operating conditions (read: 25°C ambient temperature) and up to 1.5TH/s when conditions such as very low ambient air temperatures and a more powerful power supply are provided. Let me explain this again with different words: it's not that your unit will not reach the highest peak of the Turbo mode, it will but based on the specific conditions in which you operate it.
Production capabilities
As everybody knows by now, we have been delivering units since last week and are now nearly in full scale production ability with about 30 units/day, targeting 50 units/day in the next days. Based on current production schedules, we should recover the delays within a few weeks.
Support not answering e-mails or phone calls
Some people have blamed the support to not be answering e-mails, I can just say that probably some of them are the same people that are sending daily flood e-mails that have the only consequence of delaying the response to the other perfectly legit requests.
We are not delaying any legitimate request and currently we answer e-mail requests within 3-4 days with volumes of about 250 daily e-mails. As for the phone calls, you have to be patient because all of our support staff may be busy during some peak hours. Please hold the line, and you'll see that you get an answer. We are working on staffing additional people in the meantime.
Rig device issues
As it has been known for some time now, the rig design is having some engineering problems due mostly to the heat and the internal DC distribution design. We have been working hard in fixing this, the prototype is currently in our lab and we expect to be able to let it go in production within short time.
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Mittwoch, 26. März 2014
Der Tag an dem Giorgio seine Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen zu seinen Gunsten verändert hat
Dies wurde am 25. Februar 2014 verkündet von unserem geliebten Führer.
Eingestellt von Bob Batzeli um 04:10
Labels: AGB, Betrug, manipulation, SCAM
Standort: Bern, Schweiz
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Vehicle crime
The majority of this type of crime is opportunistic, and occurs because valuables have been left on view or the vehicle left insecure. If a vehicle is left insecure it only takes 10 seconds for your valuables to be stolen.
- Close your windows and sunroof, lock all doors and activate any security devices when leaving the vehicle even for a few minutes. Check your doors manually as automatic locking devices can sometimes be affected by electronic interference.
- Take all valuables including sunglasses with you if you can. If you are unable to take them from the vehicle, lock them in the boot or place them out of view.
- Fit a locking petrol cap if your vehicle doesn't already have one. Fit anti tamper screws on your number plates and locking wheel nuts if not standard to your vehicle.
- Remove parking permits, radio face plates and portable satellite navigation systems including their cradle ensuring to wipe the window where the satellite navigation holder may have left a visible mark.
- Consider getting a steering lock or gearstick lock and pedal box to improve security of your unattended vehicle.
- Park with care, particularly at night or if you are leaving the vehicle for some time. If possible always park in a busy, well lit area. Managed car park facilities may be a better choice a list of police approved safer car parks can be found at the British Parking Association website.
- Never leave your keys in the vehicle, even if you are just leaving it for a few seconds. Try to avoid leaving car keys close to your front door or in a visible location. A thief can reach in using a hand or device and steal the keys to your vehicle. Fitting a plate to the rear of the letterbox opening can prevent this.
- If a vehicle is left insecure it only take 10 seconds for your valuables to be stolen.
Advice for van owners
- If you are staying in a hotel, where possible remove your tools from your van and keep them in your room overnight.
- Don't assume your vehicle has locked properly using a key fob lock. Criminals can use devices which block the signal. Always check your doors are locked before leaving your vehicle unattended.
- If you have a garage, use it. If your van is parked on a driveway, consider installing security lighting. If neither of these apply, try to park in well lit areas.
- Consider alarming the vehicle or fitting an internal security cage when tools and equipment are not being used, ensure they are kept securely in a lockable store rather than in your vehicle.
- Consider whether the storage area can be alarmed. If the equipment is portable, take it with you.
- Don't leave tools in vehicles unattended or overnight, and place a sign in the window stating they have been removed.
- Lock/immobilise vehicles and equipment when not in use.
- Visibly mark your machinery and tools using an engraving or chemical etching kit or use a forensic marking kit. Place a sticker in your window to say you have done so - the signage alone, can be a very effective deterrent.
- Keep a list of tools, together with serial numbers and any identifying marks. You can do this at www.immobilise.com. This will help to trace them back to you if they are recovered.
- Consider the use of security patrols around building sites.
- Keep the access to building sites secure – fences and gates help prevent unauthorised entry.
Advice for caravan owners
- Downloadable booklet - Steer Clear of Caravan Crime
For further advice, please visit the national Ask The Police website.


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Moana Restaurant Group
Moana Restaurant Group owns and operates a unique collection of inspired dining destinations, from branded Italian trattorias and American brasserie-style establishments to independent restaurants that offer distinctive local flavors. Stretching from Seattle to Cabo San Lucas, and Kauai to Denver, each restaurant effortlessly blends excellence in cuisine with innovative design, local character and attentive service to create a memorable dining experience.
Basalt offers seasonal California cuisine, drawing influences from the earliest traditions of Mexican and Spanish cooking from Executive Chef Esteban Escobar in downtown Napa. A lively bar led by Bar Star Jason "Buffalo" LoGrasso, a beautiful private dining room for events and alfresco dining round out the experience of dining in this modern and warm restaurant.basaltnapa.com
Corners Tavern
Local, laid-back and stylishly casual, Corners Tavern, in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek's Broadway Plaza, is a restaurant without pretense that features approachable & soulful American food with a unique collection of craft beers, artisan cocktails & distinctive wines. Open for lunch and dinner, with a special weekday happy hour and weekend brunch, Corners Tavern is the perfect neighborhood spot for a night out on the town, a break during a shopping spree at Broadway Plaza's great stores or a pre-movie bite with friends.cornerstavern.com
El Dorado Kitchen
Set in the charming El Dorado Hotel in the heart of downtown Sonoma, El Dorado Kitchen and El Dorado Corner Café—with their superb contemporary California Cuisine — blend sophisticated urban style with a relaxed wine-country spirit in a setting that is simple and dramatic, contemporary and comfortable.eldoradosonoma.com
The Farmers Union
Located at the entrance of San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose, California, The Farmers Union is a 7,000 square ft. dining experience unmatched in the Silicon Valley. Only a short walk from the SAP Center, The Farmers Union features upscale American cuisine and an extensive list of craft beers for a fun gathering place in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.thefarmersunion.com
Irving Street Kitchen
A vibrant addition to Portland's dining scene, Irving St. Kitchen offers a soulful New American menu anchored in slow cooking and seasonal ingredients with southern overtones. Showcasing local producers, the restaurant features an eclectic and extensive selection of wines and artisan beers on tap.irvingstreetkitchen.com
Joinery is a beer hall and rotisserie on Sausalito's waterfront featuring exceptional beer and hearty, seasonal fare in a warm, communal setting.joineryca.com
Lark Creek Grill SFO
Serving classic Lark Creek dishes such as garden-fresh sandwiches, sustainable seafood and sizzling steaks. Lark Creek Grill is consistently named one of the top airport restaurants, including being named one of the "Top Airport Restaurants in the World" by Conde Nast Traveler in September 2014.larkcreekgrill.com
Pizza Molina
Pizza Molina offers seasonal wood-fired pizzas, small plates and salads in a casual and vibrant downtown Mill Valley space. Featuring warm wood and a central hearth, the space is cozy and comfortable, inviting guests to sit down and enjoy glass of wine or a beer alongside their meal in a charming setting.pizzamolina.com
Olla Cocina
Located in the historical San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose, we offer a menu by Executive Chef Adan Ornelas of shareable plates and entrees made with seasonal California ingredients and inspired by multiple regions of Mexico. A fun bar featuring signature cocktails, local and imported beers and wines, colorful private dining spaces and a modern design by restaurateur Doug Washington complete the Olla dining experience.ollacocina.com
Paragon Restaurant & Bar
Paragon is inspired by the brasseries that serve as welcoming social hubs all over France. Each Paragon captures the same lively spirit and friendly service, while providing a distinctly contemporary menu of new and reinterpreted American classics, stylish décor and an animated bar scene.paragonrestaurant.com
Piatti Ristorante & Bar
Featuring open kitchens and stone pizza hearths, each Piatti Ristorante reflects the warm charm and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional Italian trattoria. Friends, family and neighbors gather to enjoy rustic, flavorful cuisine and congenial service while experiencing a true sense of community.piatti.com
Plantation Gardens
On the island of Kauai, surrounded by glowing tiki torches and the beautiful Moir Gardens at Kiahuna Plantation resort, Plantation Gardens features Pacific Rim cuisine with regional Hawaiian influence. Situated on Poipu Beach, the restaurant features outdoor lanai seating and handcrafted tropical drinks.pgrestaurant.com
Purple Palm Restaurant
The Purple Palm Restaurant is a hidden oasis, located inside the beautiful boutique Colony Palms Hotel in the heart of Palm Springs. Re-designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard in 2007, the historic property is known for hosting Hollywood's A-listers such as Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth. The restaurant features California-inspired cuisine topped off with a unique and refreshing cocktail program.purplepalmrestaurant.com
A wine country inspired casual pizzeria by Richard Reddington, a six-time Michelin star recipient and James Beard Nominee. Redd Wood features wood fired pizzas, house-made pasta an small plates alongside artisanal cocktails and a thoughtfully-curated wine list. Richard is also the owner and Executive Chef of the highly acclaimed REDD Restaurant also located in Yountville.redd-wood.com
Roundhouse Market and Conference Center
Roundhouse is a beautiful 50,000-square-foot destination for corporate meetings and private events in the San Ramon Valley. Offering a collection of lively and inviting spaces made for meeting, dining, work and play, Roundhouse makes everything from a quick weekday lunch to a full-scale, multi-day conference not just possible, but amazing.roundhouse-sr.com
Sam's Anchor Cafe
Located in Marin County on San Francisco Bay in the charming town of Tiburon, Sam's has long been famous for fresh seasonal seafood, a fun atmosphere and breathtaking views of Angel Island, Alcatraz and the San Francisco skyline. A Bay Area institution, it's been said that if you stay long enough you'll see everyone you've ever known.samscafe.com
Yankee Pier Lafayette
Yankee Pier Lafayette, a bustling and vibrant sustainable seafood house, offers Chef/Partner Michael Dunn's ocean-fresh seafood "fresh from coast to coast." Local seafood, sourced in accordance with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program, which promotes sustainable practices that are healthy for ocean wildlife and the environment, is presented with a nod toward New England. Live Maine lobsters, fresh-shucked oysters, an array of grilled fresh fish and beer-battered fish & chips and full belly Ipswich clams are some of the offerings, along with local produce, house-made desserts, a selection of all-American wines and a full bar.lafayette.yankeepier.com
Yankee Pier SFO
Yankee Pier SFO is known for delicious fresh seafood, California favorites and an attention to service that keeps passengers on time. Eater included Yankee Pier as one of the 2011 Top 5 Places to Eat at SFO while People Magazine and USA Today named it one of their Top Airport Restaurants in 2009. Most recently Conde Nast Traveler included Yankee Pier among the best airport restaurants in the world in September 2014.tastesonthefly.com


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Federal Jury Convicts Two Syracuse Men For Conspiracy To Import And Distribute Synthetic Drug "molly"
Syracuse, NY—United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian today announced that a federal jury has convicted ROSARIO GAMBUZZA (age 48) of East Syracuse, NY and ERNEST SNELL (age 43) of Syracuse, NY, of conspiring to import and distribute a controlled substance analogue, known on the street as "Molly," in Syracuse, New York between January 2010 and April 2011. GAMBUZZA was also convicted on 19 counts of money laundering in connection with $73,000 dollars he wired to a co-conspirator in Shanghai, China to purchase "Molly," a designer drug similar to the Schedule I controlled substance, MDMA. Each defendant faces a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty (20) years, up to a $1 million fine, and at least three (3) years of supervised release following any period of incarceration. Sentencing has been scheduled for October 11, 2013 before U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby.
These prosecutions resulted from an investigation first undertaken in the spring of 2009. Agencies included the Syracuse Resident Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)- Criminal Investigation Division (Syracuse Resident Office), the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, the Syracuse Police Department, the Department of Homeland Security- HSI, the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, the United States Marshals Service, the New York State Police, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York. The investigation, which included wiretaps on two of the defendants' telephones, revealed that this drug trafficking organization was responsible for the distribution of over one hundred (100) kilograms of "Molly" during the course of the conspiracy. The "Molly," manufactured in factories in China, was shipped to distributors in the Syracuse area, as well as other areas in the United States, where it was then distributed to others by members of the conspiracy. The large scale drug trafficking conspiracy, based in Central New York, involved co-conspirators located in Florida, California, Texas, Virginia and elsewhere. Twenty of the twenty-two indicted co-conspirators have been convicted.
United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian stated "This successful prosecution was brought about through the excellent cooperation of local, state, federal law enforcement agencies working together to combat the influx of 'designer drugs' produced by illicit drug manufacturers overseas. I commend theses agencies for their tireless pursuit of those responsible for importing and distributing these drugs on our streets."
DEA Special Agent in Charge Brian R. Crowell stated, "This investigation of local distributors of the manmade synthetic drug called 'molly,' led our investigators to China on an international conspiracy and 22 federal indictments. DEA and our local, state, federal and international law enforcement partners identified those responsible for peddling this lab-created poison for profit in our communities from the street corner dealer to the source of supply based in China. This investigation and trial unraveled a complex network of 'molly' traffickers. There remains one fugitive attorney Kenneth Feria of Hollywood, California and one fugitive hiding in China named Lei Zhang."1
IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Toni Weirauch said, "These convictions are significant as they send a strong message to those who are contemplating entering this emerging area of the illegal drug industry and bringing these toxic substances to our communities. Moreover, this investigation and trial highlight to the public – especially to our youth – how dangerous bath salts are. IRS-Criminal Investigation remains committed to working with our law enforcement partners in the fight against all kinds of illegal drugs."
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Carla Freedman and John G. Duncan. Further questions or inquiries may be directed to Assistant United States Attorney Carla Freedman at (315) 448-0672.
1As to these defendants, the indictment contains only allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.


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- Page 1 Sony BDV-E370
- Page 2 Set-up and Menus
- Page 3 Performance and Verdict
Video performance is solid as a rock. The BDV-E370 passes the Video Resolution and Film Resolution Loss tests on the Silicon Optix HQV disc with flying colours, converting the tricky cadences without any nagging artefacts. It masterfully reproduces the moving diagonal lines in the Jaggies test, keeping stepping and judder at bay. Superb.
Subjective testing reveals more terrific video reproduction. "Hellboy II's" intricately detailed pictures are stunningly rendered over the HDMI connection, sending every last pixel to the screen without any distortion or break-up.
The BDV-E370's sound isn't as brash as recent systems from Samsung and Panasonic. It's a little more laid back, which actually makes for a more enjoyable listen. And that's not to say it lacks muscle – the system belts out "Hellboy II's" DTS HD MA track with loud, gutsy fervour – but there seems to be more control and smoothness in the high-frequencies and greater midrange authority.
Hellboy's scrap with the Elemental is a wonderfully sparky encounter through this system, with crisp effects scattering around the expansive soundstage and plenty of attack behind the constant crashes and smashes. It doesn't neglect subtle details either, from the gentle tinkling of broken glass to the musical nuances of the score.
Its weak link is bass reproduction. The subwoofer falls into the same trap as many passive all-in-one system subs, sounding too boomy and overpowering the other speakers during energetic action scenes. During quieter passages it's much more sympathetic, offering extra depth and atmosphere, but when the action hots up you'll be tempted to turn it down.
However, the BDV-E370 is better with music than you might expect. There's an openness and clarity to the sound of stereo CD playback that makes for a rewarding listen, and the sub suddenly seems more nimble and responsive. Our reference separates blow it out of the water, but by one-box system standards it's an impressive effort.
Taking the BDV-E370's features, performance and ease of use into consideration, you can't fail to be impressed. There's a style and slickness behind everything it does, and most pleasingly it delivers better sound quality than most of its similarly priced rivals.
On the downside, it's lacklustre in the looks department, the subwoofer is flawed and the need to buy optional extras for some of the most appealing features bumps up the price nearer to that of the Samsung HT-C6930W, another 3D-capable system that offers the same features as standard. But if you can do without Wi-Fi and wireless rears then this is great value, particularly if you're hoping to join the 3D revolution sometime in the near future.
Score in detail
Performance 8
Features 8
Value 8
Design 7


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PT3 – Personal Tracker for live tracking and SOS
Peace-Of-Mind Personal Tracking
- Ability to view the tracked person's location in real-time.
- Quick GPS feature that reduces the time to locate person's position.
- SOS Panic button for emergency rescue and action.
- Improves safety.
- No 3rd Party monitoring required.
- Report by SMS or WEB.
- (Optional) – works on the fleetminder Live Tracking WEB based system.
- Fleetminder PT3 is a real time personal tracking device with faster acquisition times by Quick GPS.
- Includes a panic SOS button which will immediately send a SMS alert to your mobile phone.
- Plus voice monitor for safeguarding children, the aged, couriers and security personnel.
- It's small, reliable, durable, waterproof and stylish in design.
- Easy configuration and setup using USB / tracker software or via SMS text commands.
- Optional Geofencing function to alert you if the person moves outside a preset area
- Works on the wide national coverage 3G network and requires a mobile SIM card


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Mandu brings to mind tales of Rani Roopmati and the dashing Baz Bahadur and their eternal love story. The palaces and pavilions of Mandu and its inner city are well known, shrouded in sheer romance. One can very well visualize the beautiful and coy Roopmati waiting for Baz on the top of the hill in the windy pavilion, her garments and hair flying, while the rest of her maids and friends would giggle and play music.
The Ujali Baodi needs a special mention. Of course Ujali seems to be much, much more modest and simple compared to the Chand Baodi … but she still seems so timeless and beautiful. Her criss-crossed steps lead one deeper and deeper into the distant well. And when one looked up one could imagine people around, talking, washing clothes, bathing, filling their pots, tinkles of bangles and jhanjhars … Yes, it does have a magic of its own.
But what took my fancy during my travel in Mandu were the abandoned, neglected ruins that dotted the landscape for miles. And the way the present integrated with a distant past seemed eerie. The current day villages blended with the old, old domes while the baobabs provided their own stark silhouettes as a background.
The current-day wells seem as magical. The stepwell where the cattle drank seemed like a page out of history books, the shadows under the trees so very dark, the water a dark green, while the cattle came white and glowing with the bells around their necks tinkling. The cool light breeze rustled the leaves and the place was blanketed in a great sense of peace.
The Jhira Baug where a friend of a friend put us up kindly seemed surreal. With its elegant balconies, swaying trees, and luxurious, princely rooms, one lived the life of a princess for the one night we stayed there.
As we returned to the chaos of Indore, the Magic of Mandu clung to us with sticky fingers, leaving an indelible mark in our memories …. forever.


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It has officially been LONG over a year since I posted this (I was trying to be funny, please note. Yep rusty even then; I'm just surprised I'm secure enough to post the link to it...) about The Secret of Moonacre. And up till a week ago, that was all I knew. (Can you see there's a running theme in these blog posts of late?) As I've matured (oh God, I used that word), I've become less and less interested in the actual plot of movies and novels. I get more pleasure out of a watch or read when I don't know what's coming. Its then that the plot and suspense intrigue and excite me.
And so Secret of Moonacre just was; It was that beautiful, artful, looking movie I knew nothing about and couldn't seem to get my hands on. And then a blockbuster when out of business, and I picked it up for 7 bucks. Even though my previous storyline is, well, basically -- okay, half -- wrong, the actual movie is pretty fantasy fantastic. It has black lions, unicorns that live in the sea, and a set of sea pearls that could make any girl jealous.
There isn't much depth to Moonacre, and the use of actors in double roles can just be confusing, but there is no lack of acting or lack of fantastic costumes. Which really, isn't that what most fantasy movies are anyway? The Summary follows:
When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, her eccentric uncle, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor. Soon Maria finds herself in a crumbling world torn apart by the hatred of an ancient feud with the dark and sinister De Noir family. Maria, guided by an unlikely mix of allies, must unearth the secrets of the past before the 5000th moon rises and Moonacre disappears into the sea forever.
Movies like Moonacre I judge on four points: star power/acting, visuals and costumes, plot creativity, and overall success in storytelling. Moonacre scores high in acting (primarily for Dakota Blue Richards and Ioan Gruffudd) and visuals, however, the plot had unneeded complexities in places it should have been simple and failed to capitalize on places that needed some complexity. Overall the movie was enjoyable and had a fitting hero/princess success story. While its a movie I'm glad I waited to find, instead of spending $30 to have it shipped, I'm very glad its now in my library.


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Paraty is a paradise between the historic cities of Brazil. Unforgettable destination due to the beauty of its buildings and natural wonders.
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And here we are a few hours before the release of the Non-Farm Payrolls report from the US economy which we know is the most market-moving event in the currencies' universe and will most probably dictate the price action for the following weeks. Speaking of price action though, during the last 24 hours we expected to see limited volatility in the major instruments we monitor since the calendar was light and nobody would want to take any big decisions before the US jobs report.
It seems however that we were wrong as volatility in the major instruments remained elevated and we saw interesting and to a point weird price action. The theme of the market was a weakness for the US Dollar during the first part of the trading day, a weakness that was partially recovered until the end of the US session. Both the Euro and the Cable printed fresh highs from which they came off before the end of the day and the question now becomes whether we will see further gains for the European currencies or whether is time for the Dollar to take back its lost ground.
There are plenty of reasons and indications pointing towards either a strong encouraging NFP report or a weaker printing for the report this month. The released reports we usually use to make a prediction on what we expect to happen have come out mixed this month so there's room for a surprise towards either side and this makes this particular event very interesting. The Dollar has given up significant ground over the past couple of weeks and the NFPs will either accelerate these losses or help reversing the downtrend.
From a technical standpoint, the Euro is trading just above the 1.1200 area this morning having come off its 1.1300 highs of yesterday. A strong NFP report would send the Euro lower today and in combination with the not so encouraging news from Greece's debt negotiations with their creditors we could see the Single currency taking a hit. A clear break of the 1.1200 support floor followed by momentum should send the Euro towards the 1.1100 and 1.1000 levels.
The Cable burst to 1.5440 yesterday for really no good reason as the release of the BoE Rate Decision was pretty much known and we had no other news to excite investors. The currency came off these highs later in the day to find itself trading around the 1.5350 area of support this morning and the currency's outlook obviously hinges on the NFP report later in the day. A strong report would mean that the Cable would retreat below the 1.5300 area, possibly making its way to the 1.5200 level.
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Susan was discreet enough to redact the name of the publisher in her case; I, however, have been contacted several times by the same operation, despite several requests for my address to be removed from their mailing list. I therefore have no qualms about reproducing here the email I've just sent to them. MASAUM appear on the most popular list of predatory publishers, and so I can only conclude that their primary aim is to make money, rather than disseminate good scholarship.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Publishing spam
Susan was discreet enough to redact the name of the publisher in her case; I, however, have been contacted several times by the same operation, despite several requests for my address to be removed from their mailing list. I therefore have no qualms about reproducing here the email I've just sent to them. MASAUM appear on the most popular list of predatory publishers, and so I can only conclude that their primary aim is to make money, rather than disseminate good scholarship.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Come and work with us - Ph.D. in Digital Design
Ref: JA2012/3
The Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design (MIRIAD) and the Dalton Research Institute (DRI) at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) seek qualified candidates for a fully-funded, three-year full-time Ph.D. studentship in the area of digital design.
The use of computers and associated technologies has a long history in art, design, architecture and other affiliated disciplines. Research at the intersection of informatics and art/design is developing quickly, due to the increasing availability of high-performance computers, and the accessibility of various software packages and programming tools and techniques. Recently, though, a new wave of digital creativity has emerged that seeks to go beyond the simple application of software to problems in art and design. Practitioners in this area are using novel computing techniques, in a 'bottom up" fashion, to generate entirely new representations, structures and designs. Examples of this (from ongoing work at MMU) include the design of 3D structures using methods inspired by embryonic development, and the evolution of rules for pattern formation.
The successful candidate will be jointly-supervised by leading academics in both MIRIAD (Art & Design) and the DRI (Science and Engineering), and will belong to both Research Institutes. MIRIAD and the DRI are embarking on an ambitious programme of formal collaboration, and the student will be expected to contribute fully to this. Trained in art/design/architecture or a related discipline, you will have substantial computational skills, at least to the level of having a good working knowledge of scripting and/or programming languages. You should be prepared to cross disciplines during the course of your research, and be willing to play a role in bridging the gaps between disparate research fields.
More details at
The deadline for all applications is 10th April 2012 (new deadline!)
Thursday, March 08, 2012
On public engagement (Part I)
The notion of "the good, the bad and the ugly" is often used as a device with which to frame a discussion. I thought I'd use it, but with a minor modification, as I couldn't really think of any truly ugly experiences of public engagement.
We first need to define what we mean by "public engagement". I was quite happy to go with the National Co-ordinating Cente for Public Engagement definition:
The phrases to emphasise here are "connect and share their work", "mutual benefit", "sharing knowledge, expertise and skills", "trust, understanding and collaboration", and the inevitable "impact".
In my view, what public engagement is emphatically not about is "selling" an institution or a particular piece of work.
People taking a more positive view of an institution should be a beneficial side-effect of effective public engagement, rather than an end in itself. In my experience, people know when they are being sold to, and it can often be counter-productive. Good, honest attempts to truly engage will always leave people with a favourable impression, whereas sales tactics generally give off a whiff of desperation and tackiness.
I then invoked my utterly unscientific idea of the "axes of involvement" to categorise different types of public engagement (with which I've been personally involved. On the x-axis we have the level of "audience" participation (running from "passive" to "actively involved in delivering the product", and on the y-axis we have audience numbers (on a log scale, running from single individuals to thousands of people).
On the left-hand side we have activities such as my book Genesis Machines, which was read by thousands of people (honest!), but involved a very low level of "participation" (a few people emailed me after reading the book, but there was no real interaction involved). On this side we also have our exhibit in the Museum of Science and Industry; again, seen by potentially thousands of visitors, but which involves them passively watching a video interview.
To the right we have more participative activities, such as DIYbio Manchester, or Manchester Methods (see the video below):
Both of these activities, by their very nature, might involve handfuls of individuals (up to maybe 50 or 60), but they're a lot more hands on in terms of their participation.
I therefore decided to call projects to the left "broadcasting" activities (lots of communication, not much feedback, large numbers), and those to the right "collaboration" activities (lots of participation, lots of feedback, smaller numbers). I also identified four different activity types: Writing, Presenting, Teaching and Working.
Writing is often the most obvious route into public engagement. It was certainly mine; my first popular science book was published in 2006, as a direct result of my entering the Wellcome Trust Book Prize in 1999. I didn't win, but I was shortlisted (and was delighted to learn that the panel that year included Douglas Adams), and the winner was the acclaimed Right Hand, Left Hand, by Chris McManus. Afterwards, Toby Mundy, who was publishing the winner, contacted me to discuss the possibility of my working up my synopsis into a full book, which would appear some years later. This led, in turn, to appearances at the ICA, turns at both Edinburgh Science and Book Festivals, newspaper features, appearances on Radio 4, and so on (I was greatly helped in all of this by having an excellent publicist in Annabel Huxley).
Message 1 is therefore Write, Write, Write!. Accessible articles can really open up your field to outsiders; you can either post them on your blog (where they form a useful ready-made archive of soundbites for interested journalists), or enter them into competitions. Leading writer Ed Yong has described how winning the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize kick-started his own career, and the Guardian has a large list of tips for successful writing.
Next time: Presenting.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Warning: (Center for) Advanced Modeling and Optimization, and a plagiarism case.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Big in Iran
This version is due to Mahnaz Kadkhoda and Ali A. Poyan, of the University of Birjand and Sharood University of Technology respectively, and it appeared in the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Quantum, Nano and Micro Technologies (2008). Notice, once again, the direct copying of sections of text.
Monday, February 06, 2012
My worst plagiarism case yet
In the first slide, exactly above the highlighted text, I cited you paper. In second slide, I used some text from your paper in problem definition. The definition of Boolean network was very good in your paper and I used it. I thought, this kind of use is fair, and show the value of the paper (you paper).
I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I am sure that you are not Dr A. The reason I say this is that I believe she died at the end of last year. So, please explain who you are, and why you are continuing to use her email address. This is not about plagiarism now, it's more about establishing who I am actually speaking to.
I am a computer programmer. I wrote the programs of Dr. A's papers. For this paper, I wrote the simulation program for testing the algorithm.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
More press coverage for Pete
After last week's appearance in the Times Higher, I'm glad to see that Pete's research has been picked up by the local press. There's a pretty impressive shot of him in today's Manchester Evening News, accompanied by an article that does a decent enough job of presenting our work. Yakub Qureshi seems to give the impression that we've creating some big new piece of modelling software, when what Pete actually did was to analyse existing evacuation simulations using a novel technique based on information theory. This "mutual information" measure appears to have become conflated with the notion of "social forces", but I'm glad that the quote in the final paragraph was kept, as it accurately sums up what we did. I gather Pete is greatly enjoying his new status as an official "disaster expert".
Unfortunately, though, I appear to have forgotten the cardinal rule: when talking to a journalist, there is no such thing as an "off the cuff" remark. I remember vaguely mentioning the computer game The Sims, as a way of trying to get across the notion of agent-based modelling. Yakub has enthusiastically run with this idea, and, sure enough, there's a picture of The Sims 2. Why, I'm not sure. I don't think the next version will include smoke modelling or exit awareness profiling, but this has only served to remind me that tiny, inconsequential remarks will suddenly become the entire focus of the article, unless you're very, very careful.
Take this example, from the Liverpool Daily Post, April 22, 1998. I'd not long been awarded my Ph.D., which happened to be the first in the field of DNA computing. I was talking to a local reporter, and, while explaining the labelling of the bases making up DNA strands (A, G, C, T), pointed out, in passing, that the name of the film Gattaca (starring Uma Thurman) is a string over this alphabet (and, indeed, will be commonly found in the average human genome). When the final piece appeared, describing this complex scientific research, sure enough, there's a picture of... Uma Thurman.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Weeknote #46
There's been a bit of a gap since the last weeknote, mainly due to Christmas, followed by the start of term and the usual last-minute rush before a big European Commission funding deadline...
The crush paper I recently published with Pete and Steve has attracted a certain amount of media attention; the story (see the scan to the right) was used as the centrepiece in the campus roundup section of yesterday's Times Higher Education, and we're expecting local newspaper coverage next week. Apart from the obvious high quality of the science and the significant potential impact of the work ;-) I'm convinced that one of the reasons that the story has been given such prominence is that we published the paper in an open-access journal. If the paper had been buried away behind a journal paywall, I'm not sure people would have been so keen to cover it, and anyone who sees the story and searches for the work will be able to read it, whether they're affiliated to a University or not (and not be asked for $30 for the privilege, or whatever the going rate is...) Of course, we had to pay $1,350 to have the paper published (not considered for publication...), but we could have applied for a fee waiver had we been unable to find the money (and reviewers/editors don't know the payment status when they consider papers).
The proof is in the access statistics; the paper was published just over three weeks ago, and it's been viewed over 800 times already. It's been argued that the average number of readers for an academic article is about 5, so this is clearly an improvement!