At 12/6/09 08:10 AM, Auz wrote: (This is the right place to mention stolen submission right?)

Yes, you are in the right place. If you ever find a stolen/malicious/unsuitable flash, you can post it here (and in the NGPD as well). Also, including a link to the stolen one would be good, but at least you said how it was called.

Anyway, for this Christmas I'll be doing the usual stuff, which is spending some time with my family, which I do like :D

At 12/5/09 08:56 PM, byteslinger wrote:

At 12/5/09 01:54 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote:

At 12/5/09 06:07 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 12/3/09 02:14 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote:

At 12/2/09 10:17 PM, phantomlassuk wrote: I was curious I seen this word but what it is short for MMORPGs.

MMORPGs is an acronym:

Massive
Multiplayer
Online
Role
Playing
Games

No, it's not Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game.

It's:
Many
Men
Online
Role
Playing
Girls

Ok smartass, you win. :\ lmao. +6 internets. Alright, so what's everyone doing for the Christmas holiday?

Well, actually, there are a few more acronyms:

Many
Months
Of
Rejected
Parents
Grumbling

-or-

Mental
Madness
Overtakes
Reality
Playing
Games

- or -

Mental
Midgets
Organizing
Really
Pathetic
Games

I'll be, it really is a talent you have. Whenever you show up, we're reduced to hysteria and one of the top dogs cannot possibly regain control over the situation at hand. I like that a lot.

At 12/5/09 01:54 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Ok smartass, you win. :\ lmao. +6 internets.

I can has 1337s now?

Alright, so what's everyone doing for the Christmas holiday?

Finish work on the 18th, back on the 4th of January. Borderlands, Blood Bowl, Flasdh Portal and end of year updates for the stats lists will be order of the day :P

At 12/6/09 05:03 PM, Coop83 wrote:

At 12/5/09 01:54 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Ok smartass, you win. :\ lmao. +6 internets.

I can has 1337s now?

NO WAI!!! DOSE R MAI INTERNETS!!!

Alright, so what's everyone doing for the Christmas holiday?

Finish work on the 18th, back on the 4th of January. Borderlands, Blood Bowl, Flasdh Portal and end of year updates for the stats lists will be order of the day :P

Cool, can't wait, and I hope I can be on there this time.

At 12/6/09 04:46 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: I'll be, it really is a talent you have. Whenever you show up, we're reduced to hysteria and one of the top dogs cannot possibly regain control over the situation at hand. I like that a lot.

Thanks, my friend. I enjoy introducing chaos to a controlled system - it lets people know that control is an illusion. I also like to make people laugh - it helps keep the drama down.

Unfortunately, I've had a bit of bad drama in my life this week. On Friday, a co-worker of mine succumbed to liver disease. He had been sick for months, and under treatment, seemed to be getting better recently. But in the last week, he took a turn for the worse, and then his body just shut down and failed him. He was only 34. And what makes it more sadder is that two years ago, almost to the day, his younger brother was killed in an auto accident. His parents are besides themselves with grief, and everyone at work is still stunned. I'll have to pick up some of his job functions until we find a replacement, but that's nothing I can't handle.

No jokes here, guys. It just puts everything into perspective - how we need to appreciate everything that we have, here and now, and that tomorrow is not guaranteed.

Thanks for listening, and for being good friends. If you are so inclined, say a prayer for my friend Luis and his family, okay? Thanks.

*Salutes*

At 12/6/09 08:03 PM, byteslinger wrote: Unfortunately, I've had a bit of bad drama in my life this week.

Wow, this thread just got really serious really quick. I'm so sorry to hear that. 34 is way too young to go, but I mostly feel towards his parents. To lose 2 sons within a 2 years.....it must be devastating.

Hopefully Luis led a good, happy life and is with his brother in heaven.

*Salutes*

*Solemnly salutes back*

At 12/6/09 10:04 PM, TheThing wrote: Wow, this thread just got really serious really quick. I'm so sorry to hear that. 34 is way too young to go, but I mostly feel towards his parents. To lose 2 sons within a 2 years.....it must be devastating.

Hopefully Luis led a good, happy life and is with his brother in heaven.

*Solemnly salutes back*

Thank you, TheThing. Yes, I think he's in Heaven now, where there are no fees to play your XBOX online and you never lose a game because of lag. His life was short but good, and he had many more friends than enemies. He will be missed.

On another note, I needed to do something to keep me a little more focused, so I just finished Chapter 19 - Trust No One of my fanfic and uploaded it. Hope you guys like it. Not sure when chapter 20 will be published, but don't worry - it'll be finished sooner or later.

Enjoy!

At 12/6/09 05:56 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote:

At 12/6/09 05:03 PM, Coop83 wrote:

At 12/5/09 01:54 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Ok smartass, you win. :\ lmao. +6 internets.

I can has 1337s now?

NO WAI!!! DOSE R MAI INTERNETS!!!

I'm sad naow :(

Finish work on the 18th, back on the 4th of January. Borderlands, Blood Bowl, Flasdh Portal and end of year updates for the stats lists will be order of the day :P

Cool, can't wait, and I hope I can be on there this time.

You need stats to get there - you're not anywhere near qualifying, my friend.

At 12/6/09 08:03 PM, byteslinger wrote: Unfortunately, I've had a bit of bad drama in my life this week. On Friday, a co-worker of mine succumbed to liver disease. He had been sick for months, and under treatment, seemed to be getting better recently. But in the last week, he took a turn for the worse, and then his body just shut down and failed him. He was only 34. And what makes it more sadder is that two years ago, almost to the day, his younger brother was killed in an auto accident. His parents are besides themselves with grief, and everyone at work is still stunned. I'll have to pick up some of his job functions until we find a replacement, but that's nothing I can't handle.

Wow, I am really sorry for your loss. Sadly, if your liver or pancreas start to go bad, you're pretty much screwed. I mean, there are liver transplants, though it takes 8 hours total. 4 hours to remove the old one, and the other 4 to put in the new one. Not sure about pancreatic transplants though. And I truly am sorry for your loss Byte, I know how it feels to lose a friend.

Thanks for listening, and for being good friends. If you are so inclined, say a prayer for my friend Luis and his family, okay? Thanks.

My thoughts are with his parents and with you too Byte, :( T_T

*Salutes*

*salute* *begins to play "Taps" on my guitar.*

On to happier news.

for those that probably don't know, today is my birthday! Finally 18, although that doesn't really entitle me to much more than a 17 year old. I can't even buy cigarettes in New Jersey.

But I did register to get drafted, and what a website they have. Here's a link for those that care to laugh at the ridiculous header, seemingly random group of young men standing around in various regional clothing, the overly-patriotic bald eagle and how cheap the site looks.

Seriously, I could make something a lot better than that.

I'm really sorry for your loss byteslinger but I hope next year will be better for you. I love your words about XBox live though and really do believe in heaven and such. Thanks for the funny replies to M.M.O.R.P.G its a term I have seen so many times, and I see why is a mouth full to say. Well for the link Auz but I did not see the one you linked to which was UJ. Now I think this may be stolen but I'm cant find the right link

• Unpublished Submission

Typing in touhou comes up with loads of results but I cannot find the exact link the flash looks like its Japanese or something like that any thought on where this may come from?

http://www.gensokyo.org/

http://goemon14.newgrounds.com/ Cant seem to find for sure if he is the right author but I don't know saw this when I looked in the search engine but the comment is now gone. http://www.google.com/search?q=Touhou%20 Chase&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 Dead link sorry.

At 12/6/09 08:03 PM, byteslinger wrote: Unfortunately, I've had a bit of bad drama in my life this week.

Sorry to hear that. :-( Life always seems to find ways of sobering us and making us realize what exactly we're doing here. My condolences to you, your co-workers, and most importantly, Luis' family.

At 12/7/09 08:28 PM, TheThing wrote: On to happier news.

for those that probably don't know, today is my birthday! Finally 18, although that doesn't really entitle me to much more than a 17 year old. I can't even buy cigarettes in New Jersey.

You can say what you want about New Jersey, but this is the only place on the planet you can get a Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese, and have it be normal and commonplace. :-)

But I did register to get drafted, and what a website they have. Here's a link for those that care to laugh at the ridiculous header, seemingly random group of young men standing around in various regional clothing, the overly-patriotic bald eagle and how cheap the site looks.

Seriously, I could make something a lot better than that.

I've seen better websites on AOL Hometown. Disgraceful.

So, yeah, I'm still alive. I feel bad I keep missing some of you on IRC, and yes, I've been quite busy with the house and other stuff lately, but hopefully that should curtail a bit soon. Also, I'll hopefully have off on vacation for the rest of the year soon, and I can use that time for more home-based stuff (story, NG, B/P, general badassery). I have to comment on Byte's new chapter yet (awesome as hell), and Chapter 7 of my own story is still in progress. I typed up more today, so it is getting done.

At 12/7/09 11:21 PM, EagleRock wrote:

At 12/7/09 08:28 PM, TheThing wrote:

You can say what you want about New Jersey, but this is the only place on the planet you can get a Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese, and have it be normal and commonplace. :-)

Of course, since you're from up north, it's Taylor Ham. But to us redneck hicks down in the pinelands, it's a pork roll. But a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. Or just as tasty.

You know, I always wanted to move up north for a bit. My mom and dad are from Livingston and Bayonne, respectively, and they can't stop gushing over how much better the north is than the south.

I think New Jersey is the most divided state to ever be a part of America. Unfortunately, you won't see any splits, since the south relies on the north for property taxes. Without you, our taxes would be through the roof.

I've seen better websites on AOL Hometown. Disgraceful.

And it cost the government $113 million to create.

I need to head back out the portal and get me some points.

At 12/6/09 08:03 PM, byteslinger wrote: Unfortunately, I've had a bit of bad drama in my life this week. On Friday, a co-worker of mine succumbed to liver disease.

I'm sorry to hear that. He was too young to die, and as TheThing said his family must be feeling terrible. Loosing two sons in two years? Life is just so unfair :(

At 12/7/09 08:28 PM, TheThing wrote: for those that probably don't know, today is my birthday! Finally 18, although that doesn't really entitle me to much more than a 17 year old.

Happy birthday :)

At 12/7/09 11:21 PM, EagleRock wrote: So, yeah, I'm still alive. I feel bad I keep missing some of you on IRC

Sorry, I promise that I will get more active there one of these days!

At 12/7/09 08:34 PM, phantomlassuk wrote: Now I think this may be stolen but I'm cant find the right link
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/52 0210
Typing in touhou comes up with loads of results but I cannot find the exact link the flash looks like its Japanese or something like that any thought on where this may come from? http://www.gensokyo.org/

http://goemon14.newgrounds.com/ Cant seem to find for sure if he is the right author but I don't know saw this when I looked in the search engine but the comment is now gone. http://www.google.com/search?q=Touhou%20 Chase&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 Dead link sorry.

I don't think Touhou Chase would be the right search term. Too direct and superficial. I mean, this is a tribute to the same games, with a few of the same characters, and its English title is "Cirno's Perfect Math Class". And this also includes Touhou characters and some chasing like the submission in question, but it's called "Marisa Stole the Precious Thing".

What I do know is, I had that Flash on a USB drive back in October until I lost the drive, and it was downloaded from Danbooru, but that's an upload site and not a "Source". It lists nicovideo.jp as a source, but without an account I can't view videos on Nico Nico Douga, and I don't understand Japanese to make one. In any case, Nico Nico Douga might be like YouTube and have people other than the author submitting it, though not being of Nico myself I wouldn't know. I also found it on YouTube, but that's obviously no source either.

And what the shit did I say about Touhou-related theft?! No, seriously, what the shit did I say about it? I forget. But the sad part is, it's kind of a niche fandom and I know all those characters and either understand or once understood most of the in-jokes. I'll never get laid if I know all of that but only one or two players from the Phillies or the Eagles...

I'm pretty sure movie trailers qualify as stolen material. I don't know what's worst here though, the idiot posting a trailer, or the idiot posting a trailer with that free trial that has the writing in the middle.

• 

  by <deleted>

  Under Judgment

  (Everyone)

At 12/9/09 05:39 AM, SpiffyMasta wrote: I'm pretty sure movie trailers qualify as stolen material. I don't know what's worst here though, the idiot posting a trailer, or the idiot posting a trailer with that free trial that has the writing in the middle.

How about a half-wit using the most recent "World ending soon!" craze as a username posting a trailer with that free trial that has the writing in the middle? I think that's pretty bad.

Thanks for your help SoulMaster71 looks like the one on youtube is stolen as well! the author even says so in his comments. Don't want to link without good evidence to Tom Fulp of course but I did not know of Touhou before. Shame looks okay. Wonder if there will be a Xmas them not seen one yet then last year it was late fuck I remember it now cant believe it was a year ago nearly Xmas now. I need to review more again look forward to reading more of EagleRock story.

Never thought I'd see this:

• 

  Cradle of Rome

  by Awem

  Build the Roman Empire with your own hands!

  Game

  7,536 Views

  (Everyone)

Cradle Of Rome. Wow, my mom has this game and it has been giving her some issues as of recent. Not to say that this will. I'm just surprised to see it in the Portal, that's all. :P

At 12/9/09 08:17 PM, phantomlassuk wrote: Thanks for your help SoulMaster71 looks like the one on youtube is stolen as well! the author even says so in his comments. Don't want to link without good evidence to Tom Fulp of course but I did not know of Touhou before.

I don't blame you. It was but a moment of luck on 420chan in 2008 that led me down that path, though there were times before that when I could have been exposed. Though you wouldn't believe how hard it is to describe the games without sounding gay or perverted or something...

Wonder if there will be a Xmas them not seen one yet then last year it was late fuck I remember it now cant believe it was a year ago nearly Xmas now.

Yeah, what's with that? It's like time has no effect anymore. It seems like yesterday that I was waiting for the last Christmas layout...

I need to review more again

You and me both. I'll probably review the newest Brackenwood, eventually. Have I mentioned recently how much I love those things?

Tried a tone-up wheel yesterday, my upper body became sore but it felt good.

Apparently it won't work on the biceps so I'll have to lift some weights to cover that, anyway tomorrow I have an appointment to choose the courses for the spring term.

ROFLMFAO!!!! I FINALLY CAUGHT IT AT 404 B/P LEFT BEFORE I RANK UP!!!!

404, RANK NOT FOUND!!!!

just found out I didn't get into my first choice college, upenn. too sad to type more.

Eh, be that as it may, that's their loss if you didn't get in. 'Course, I didn't get to go to my college of choice right out of high school either. I'm just taking the less direct route and getting my core classes out of the way early. Perhaps there's a technical school somewhere near you?

I'm sorry to here about that TheThing. Well done on getting to level 26. Its been really annoying I have got a cold I had one 3 weeks ago but went after a few days guess, it had not really gone its horrid sore throat etc. Still have not reviewed yet I was thinking of reviewing Get On My Horse by TheWeebl. I may watch the latest BrackenWood did watch a little but I found it boring amazing looking but does not grab me shame. Bitey first one since 2007. I was annoyed that my review was rated useless for Newgrounds Rumble 2 still it does not mean my review is crap its only people's opinion.

News from the Front!

I have been promoted to level 26!

Also, in the Private barracks, someone seems to have defecated under my bed!

At 12/11/09 12:20 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: ROFLMFAO!!!! I FINALLY CAUGHT IT AT 404 B/P LEFT BEFORE I RANK UP!!!!

404, RANK NOT FOUND!!!!

404, Witty Reponse Not Found.

At 12/11/09 03:17 PM, TheThing wrote: just found out I didn't get into my first choice college, upenn. too sad to type more.

I'm sorry to hear that, TheThing. However, let me give a small bit of advice from someone that's been there, done that. I didn't get to go to my school of choice, either. I got into the school, but without any form of scholarships, which I would've needed to afford it. I actually ended up going to a tour of a local state school, William Paterson University. I took the tour on Admission Day, where they gave admission results that day, as well as waived the fee. After a tour of the campus, I came back to the admissions office where I was told I was not only accepted, but would be considered a valuable asset to the college if I joined. So, I ended up getting a full scholarship plus an additional scholarship for books/supplies. I ended up going to WPU instead of all of the other schools I was looking at.

WPU is by no means a highly-regarded college, not even close to the likes of The College of New Jersey or even Rutgers University. However, at that school, I did so many things above and beyond what I learned in my major:

- Took up a part-time job as a system admin in the CS department that eventually led me to going into the business I'm in now
- Found myself in a camaraderie of students in the CS department I would never have found elsewhere
- Joined multiple singing groups that eventually elevated my ability to sing higher than it ever was
- Studied under professors that changed my life for the better in one way or another
- Met the closest friends I have in my life
- And, finally, met my wife.

Not only that, but I eventually was able to get an assistantship from WPU that paid for a graduate degree. So, I went into WPU expecting to learn how to become a programmer, and I ended up with two degrees, with more knowledge than I expected to ever learn, and with my soul mate.

Point is, things happen for a reason. If I told you Willy P would be the college to give me all of that when I was 17, I would've laughed in your face. But I learned that the name of the college doesn't give you an education, nor is it the quality of the school...it's what you put into it that counts. I'm sure you'll get into a great school that will be perfect for you, and I'm sure you'll get an even greater education for it.

Also, another secret: after your get first job, people barely notice what college you go to, unless they happened to go to the same college you did. :-)

So, cheer up, keep at it, and I'm sure you'll do just fine. :-)

At 12/11/09 12:20 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: ROFLMFAO!!!! I FINALLY CAUGHT IT AT 404 B/P LEFT BEFORE I RANK UP!!!!

404, RANK NOT FOUND!!!!

And just how long did you have to sit there and refresh your stats until you found it? Or was it just some odd coincidence? And on your way to your next level, do you think you can catch other fun numbers like 1337, 911, 420 and 69? I guess anything that amuses you and keeps you off the streets at night can't be all that bad...

At 12/11/09 03:17 PM, TheThing wrote: just found out I didn't get into my first choice college, u penn. too sad to type more.

As EagleRock said before, it's not what college you go to - it's what you put into it that matters. I went to a state university when I graduated (that's all my parents could afford at the time), even though I had been accepted to higher-class colleges. Some of my friends went to these "better" colleges, and spent a lot of money on them. In time, about half of them quit or changed their majors, and now, many years later, we're all doing about the same as far as living and income and such. Seemed like the choice of college really didn't matter - what did matter was personality, perseverance, some pride in yourself and the realization that if you want anything in this world, you have to work for it.

But the most important thing is to do something that you like to do. I, for one, am a true geek - and I enjoy working with computer technology whether on a paying job - or just for my own experience. When you enjoy what you do at work, it doesn't become a chore, and you don't always feel like a wage slave.

A college degree is important, and if you're planning on going into business (like accounting or the stock market) or the computer field, you should even consider a Master's degree. But that should be enough to get you book-smart for your first decent job. After that, your next employer will look much closer at you as an employee, and not as a scholar.

Do not feel bad. I am positive that you will do well in whatever college you attend. And again, as EagleRock points out, you might just find that your "second" choice is actually better for you in ways that are beyond books.

So relax, and enjoy the ride. Life's too short to sweat the small stuff! ;)

At 12/11/09 03:17 PM, TheThing wrote: just found out I didn't get into my first choice college, upenn. too sad to type more.

Let's turn that frown upside down.

At 12/11/09 11:24 PM, byteslinger wrote: And just how long did you have to sit there and refresh your stats until you found it? Or was it just some odd coincidence? And on your way to your next level, do you think you can catch other fun numbers like 1337, 911, 420 and 69?

It was all just an odd coincidence Byte. I'm hoping I can catch 1337, 911, 420, and 69, but usually when they're really close, I overshoot them by a mile & a half.