SamSniped
-
Posts
166 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Blogs
Posts posted by SamSniped
-
-
Originally Posted By: ActaeonI'll second 1Q84, and probably close voting after four more (for a total of twelve). Several book groups would not be bad, but it's probably a good idea to start out with just one in order to work out the kinks. Then, like Diplomacy, we can run a few at a time. If sci-fi wins this time, perhaps a thriller group will start up in a week or so. I don't really feel like a thriller, but again, I'm willing to compromise for the opener. In any case, I'm loathe to exercise too much control over the selections (like the trimming Slarty mentioned).
As to whether people have already read things... I'll leave it to the individual whether they want to re-read. Hopefully, the overall vote will reflect those preferences. I might also create an option to select one novel that would deter participation, then subtract the results of that poll from the main one.
The current list as I understand it, for reference:
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Nightfall
Stranger in a Strange Land
Into the Beautiful North
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Cloud Atlas
Cat's Cradle
1Q84
Transfer of Power
Fixed
Post #XV of the challenge -
I'll suggest Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn (although I already read it, it's worth a second read).
Post #XIV of the challenge
-
Originally Posted By: NiocaI can top (bottom?) that: 0 Good-Form push-ups.
Mind, while some of it is definitely a lack of upper-body strength (and a non-lack of upper-body weight), the other half is that I have ridiculous difficulty actually maintaining good form; my abdominal muscles always want to take over, which means I get going only to realize its my abs doing half the work. Even when I was in shape, I was never really able to do push-ups properly.
Mostly the same problem for me, but playing basketball out in my driveway this spring must have helped a bit, since I managed 4 (although the last one was a bit questionable as to whether it was good form or not).
Nevertheless, I will take part in this. -
Let me see...
North-
44.566135 N, 68.802781 W (Fort Knox in Maine, which was a fort in colonial times)
West-
43.038903 N, 87.906474 W (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where my mom lives for her job)
East-
44.242523 N, 68.663048 W (Deer Island, Maine, I was staying near here a couple years back for a vacation)
South-
28.347408 N, 81.58855 W (Disney in Florida)
Farthest east I would love to go- Italy
Post #XIII of the challenge
-
I might, depending on the book.
-
Zoidberg in my Geneforge?
(V)(;,,
(V) -
Originally Posted By: The RattMostly because I can. I really only notice greater speed when I'm doing computational intensive stuff, like playing a 8 player (7 AI) game of civilization 5.Originally Posted By: Master1Originally Posted By: The RattI'm running an Intel i5 @ 4.4GHz, have 16GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD, and a graphics card with 1GB of onboard memory.
Why do you have so much power on your machine? My MBP has Intel i7 2.2GHz quad, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, and Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB built in, AMD Radeon HD 6750M 512 MB discrete. I've never had issues with speed except when running enormous amounts of flash.
The problem is the fact that CiV was installed on your computer. Even vanilla Civ4 is better, and better yet the Beyond the Sword expansion. Also, BtS runs with minimum lag on my laptop, which has half the power of your PC.
Poost #XII of the challenge -
Because no, that's why.
Post # XIII of the challenge
-
Originally Posted By: The RattI'm running an Intel i5 @ 4.4GHz, have 16GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD, and a graphics card with 1GB of onboard memory.
...Makes my laptop (an HP Pavilion g6 with Windows 7, an Intel Pentium P6200 @ 2.13 GHz, 3 GB of RAM, ~250 GB of memory, and a graphics card bad enough to create lag on Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2) look like an old XP
Post #XII of the challenge -
I've always loved this one by Robert Browning for the history behind the poem.
Quote:Through The Metidja To Abd-El-KadrAs I ride, as I ride,
With a full heart for my guide,
So its tide rocks my side,
As I ride, as I ride,
That, as I were double-eyed,
He, in whom our Tribes confide,
Is descried, ways untried
As I ride, as I ride.
As I ride, as I ride
To our Chief and his Allied,
Who dares chide my heart's pride
As I ride, as I ride?
Or are witnesses denied---
Through the desert waste and wide
Do I glide unespied
As I ride, as I ride?
As I ride, as I ride,
When an inner voice has cried,
The sands slide, nor abide
(As I ride, as I ride)
O'er each visioned homicide
That came vaunting (has he lied?)
To reside where he died,
As I ride, as I ride.
As I ride, as I ride,
Ne'er has spur my swift horse plied,
Yet his hide, streaked and pied,
As I ride, as I ride,
Shows where sweat has sprung and dried,
Zebra-footed, ostrich-thighed
How has vied stride with stride
As I ride, as I ride!
As I ride, as I ride,
Could I loose what Fate has tied,
Ere I pried, she should hide
(As I ride, as I ride)
All that's meant me---satisfied
When the Prophet and the Bride
Stop veins I'd have subside
As I ride, as I ride!
Post #XI of the challenge
-
It truly is hilariously interesting to watch a topic progress here.
Post #X of the challenge
-
#225484 - 03/15/11 07:03 PM
#273122 - 54 minutes 54 seconds ago
...
Post #IX of the challenge
-
I ususally compare item value by sell value to weight ratio. If one object gives you x coins for y weight, and a second object gives you 2x coins for .5y weight, the second object is obviously better, and can get you a pretty decent profit. I do the same in the Geneforge series (but mainly just with coin value in the later games, since the junk bag was added).
Post #VIII of the challenge
-
@Spid3rW3b Fan-
Welcome to Spiderweb Software. Please leave your sanity at the door for the fluffy pink turtles. Using the UBB search function will cause you to lose any remaining sanity. Thank you, and enjoy
Post #VII of the challenge
-
Well, I just finished reading from the beginning to Episode 5, and I can't wait to read more!
Post #VI of the challenge
-
Flip flops and sandals do NOT work when playing basketball in your driveway. And I suggest not trying it
. However, 90% of the time, I wear flip flops or sandals. Speaking of which, I should go find those...Post #V of the challenge
-
Originally Posted By: Cairo JimOriginally Posted By: RandomizerSo it was back to the store because the packages didn't mention it when I got them.
Thats like the story of my life whenever I buy anything electronic. I'd imagine the same for many, many others.
For me, almost all electronics have what they need, it's the games that screw up the electronics (Black Ops to name one).
Post #IV of the challenge -
I see what you did there...
Post #III of the challenge
-
I rarely go barefoot. Unless I am too lazy to find them, I wear my sandals. Or usually shoes
Post #II of the challenge
-
Originally Posted By: !Trenton.Oh please. You just don't have enough dedication to post up to 100 in roman numerals, the whole alphabet, 123456789 and 0, AND from 195-200. And then post a reply to every post on the forums.
I will now mark my next 141 posts I-C, then A-Z, then 1-0, and finally CVC-CC
To stay on the topic of palindromes:
Racecar, tacocat, Anna
Post I of the challenge -
-
Looked here in '07, joined in '08 when a pink fluffy turtle ate my sanity (
), lurking since '09, came back a month ago. -
The cake is a lie!
-
Just started reading The Third Option by Vince Flynn (it's a great series, by the way). Once I'm done with that book, I'm going to read The Bourne Imperative by Eric Van Lustbader.
(V)
), lurking since '09, came back a month ago.
An open letter to Jeff Vogel
in General
Posted
My 8GB flashdrive could probably fit all of the stuff it has on it right now (which includes the SW games I have bought), plus CoD4, Civ4 Complete, and have room to spare
Post #XVI of the challenge