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by sparrowtm
2011-01-29 09:42pm
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: A dissertation I do not understand
Replies: 11
Views: 2812

A dissertation I do not understand

PDF: http://math.stanford.edu/theses/tarn_thesis.pdf Tarn Adams, the author of the document above, is better known as "Toady One", the brain behind the game Dwarf Fortress. I was intrigued by his method of coding, and tried to find out more about his background. This is how I discovered th...
by sparrowtm
2010-07-15 03:25am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Argentine Senate considers same-sex marriage law
Replies: 8
Views: 1556

Re: Argentine Senate considers same-sex marriage law

I honestly never heard "gayism" before. Scientism, yah, heard that once or twice. But "gayism"... wow! Hilarious!

Should we from now on refer to homosexual rights groups as the "gayist agenda"? :lol:
by sparrowtm
2010-06-27 11:37am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: FIFA World Cup Thread
Replies: 910
Views: 76668

Re: FIFA World Cup Thread

Call me an idiot, but what the fuck is so hard to have a television down in the field with a feed from the goal cameras? The FIFA has always argued that referee decisions based on video feeds would somehow destroy football culture and the soul of the sport. Can´t really make any sense out of that r...
by sparrowtm
2010-06-27 11:30am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: FIFA World Cup Thread
Replies: 910
Views: 76668

Re: FIFA World Cup Thread

Bluewolf wrote: Oh boo I used a mean word. Whaaaaah. :roll:
Alas, I shall eagerly await your post when we score a fifth time - which should happen in about 5 minutes.
by sparrowtm
2010-06-27 11:28am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: FIFA World Cup Thread
Replies: 910
Views: 76668

Re: FIFA World Cup Thread

You fucking fags...you fucking fags.
What the fuck is wrong with you?


Anyway....
Hooray, WHAT A GAME! Best match in this tournament so far.
by sparrowtm
2010-06-26 08:53pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Belgian Catholic offices raided in sex abuse probe
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: Belgian Catholic offices raided in sex abuse probe

Maybe, just maybe they will find evidence of cover-ups regarding Belgium, Germany, and all the other countries sexual abuse of minors by catholic priests took place in. A pity none of these countries has the cojones to actually persecute the institution of the Catholic Church instead of singled out ...
by sparrowtm
2010-05-19 10:34pm
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: Random blog about atheism
Replies: 16
Views: 2528

Re: Random blog about atheism

Well of course, but he treats atheism like it is a science, and not just the absence of one´s belief in god. That is what his whole article is based on: atheism is bad science, because good science wouldn´t dare mentioning the existence/non-existence of deities at all. But atheism is not at all scie...
by sparrowtm
2010-05-19 10:02pm
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: Random blog about atheism
Replies: 16
Views: 2528

Random blog about atheism

The text below is the result of a random websearch for "atheism vs creationism". I decided to post it here, because of the bolded sentence below. At least for me, that is a new one. Link What is the problem with Atheism? Atheism is more than just a problem for faith. It fails to qualify as...
by sparrowtm
2009-03-23 01:03pm
Forum: Famous Threads
Topic: STOFSK/CHRIS ACQUITED!!!
Replies: 200
Views: 223174

Re: STOFSK/CHRIS ACQUITED!!!

A heartfelt "welcome back". Since I only know what I read on here, and never actually talked to you, I feel
like anything else would be too much.

Still: congratulations and welcome welcome welcome (welcome) back *does the welcome back dance* :P
by sparrowtm
2008-02-11 04:00pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Dialect
Replies: 22
Views: 1970

Somehow, this looks almost exactly like "Schwäbisch", a south-western german accent. But I could be wrong, being the northener who I am.
by sparrowtm
2007-05-24 01:31pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Attack of the red pixels
Replies: 14
Views: 1320

Aaron Ash wrote:Sounds like your graphics card might be on the way out - is it possible for you to swap in a different graphics card and see if it still happens?
I think Aaron is on the spot. I had the same occurences a few months ago prior to my graphics card crossing jordan because of overheating.
by sparrowtm
2006-12-14 01:09am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: German Government considers jail time for gamers...
Replies: 31
Views: 2971

edit: Nevermind. I was misinformed.
by sparrowtm
2006-12-07 01:25am
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Hogfather trailer!
Replies: 17
Views: 2552

Somehow Deaths voice seemed a little too... uncapitalized.
by sparrowtm
2006-08-10 02:34am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Best Story based FPS right now?
Replies: 28
Views: 2151

I still recommend Max Payne and its successor. Especially the second part is hugely driven by it's narrating and film noir style. Crazy russians, a ruthless female killer, and abandoned theme parks! Who needs more than that? :)
by sparrowtm
2006-05-02 08:52am
Forum: Artwork, Music and Photos
Topic: Three Nights in London (56kb is off-limits)
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Awesome photos. I especially like the city-life impressions. London is indeed an amazing city, and I visit it at least once every two years. Even considered moving there ... but ... hell, that city is expensive.
by sparrowtm
2006-04-24 02:53pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: USAF toughens basic training
Replies: 10
Views: 1282

USAF base security troops are equipped and train with a variety of heavy weapons and light armored vehicles. No one else in the USAF besides pararescue jumpers is suppose to be involved in ground combat, the reality if Iraq has simply intruded into that premise. Even in the US Army, before the Iraq...
by sparrowtm
2006-04-24 02:03pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: USAF toughens basic training
Replies: 10
Views: 1282

Good for those USAF-recruits. I remember how jealous I was during my time in the Luftwaffe-boot camp. While we were primarily trained on how to use the G36 and personal sidearms, the army guys got to try out all the "cool" stuff. :? But ground forces who do not know how to handle basic inf...
by sparrowtm
2006-03-14 12:51pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Hard-On keeps man out of Prison
Replies: 23
Views: 2287

He was in the news again yesterday. Apparently, the doctors are have no clue how to solve his problem ... and it's pretty certain that he'll lose his ability to maintain a stiffy quite soon. Right now, they think about amputating his dick :(
by sparrowtm
2006-03-11 07:32am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Confirmed: report says Milosevic is dead
Replies: 49
Views: 3646

Good riddance.
by sparrowtm
2006-02-27 09:01am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Sierra re-releases it's classics
Replies: 25
Views: 1970

DEATH wrote:Hallelujah, now all I need is for Lucasarts to do the same.
Most unlikely. The buggers even cancelled Sam and Max 2.
by sparrowtm
2006-02-27 05:36am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Sierra re-releases it's classics
Replies: 25
Views: 1970

Sierra re-releases it's classics

Gamespot article Classic adventure games from Sierra are set for rerelease for Windows XP; compilation packs will cost around $20. Once upon a time, Sierra Entertainment, now a subsidiary of VU Games, was the leader in PC adventure games. Its most famous franchise was the King's Quest series, which...
by sparrowtm
2006-01-11 05:27pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Rant regarding punks
Replies: 29
Views: 2660

General Zod wrote:You realise you can edit your own posts in off topic, right?
Aw crap. Now I do.
by sparrowtm
2006-01-11 05:25pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Rant regarding punks
Replies: 29
Views: 2660

Le ghettó édît: remove the "many" in the first sentence.
by sparrowtm
2006-01-11 05:22pm
Forum: Artwork, Music and Photos
Topic: A funeral picture
Replies: 6
Views: 1109

38...how tragically young :( And it took only one year for him to die after he heard his diagnosis. A nice and fitting quote that comes from the ceremony was: "Sometimes it is better to burn out than to fade away." Still, I firmly believe he'd say "woah, kickass!" if he saw that...
by sparrowtm
2006-01-11 05:18pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Rant regarding punks
Replies: 29
Views: 2660

Re: Rant regarding punks

So, my question to you all is this: why does mainstream society harbor open hostility towards punks, and, indeed, other subcultures? I know quite a few punks myself, and consider some of them friends. Still, a good percentage of them leeches from society (public welfare for example) while being per...