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Jay P

I found a comic called Questionable Content. It's entertaining, and witty. Though the guy who writes it is a bit of a doucher, as is evident by the news he posts.

Aoibheann

Jay P wrote: »

I found a comic called Questionable Content. It's entertaining, and witty. Though the guy who writes it is a bit of a doucher, as is evident by the news he posts.

Ah Jay P, you like everything awesome. Been reading that forever! Some of my friends insist I look like Faye.. >.<

Fad

Aoibheann wrote: »

Ah Jay P, you like everything awesome. Been reading that forever! Some of my friends insist I look like Faye.. >.<

Shurrup Boxxy

Jay P

Aoibheann wrote: »

Ah Jay P, you like everything awesome. Been reading that forever! Some of my friends insist I look like Faye.. >.<

I only found it the other day, but I'm on #1500 now

Aoibheann

Jay P wrote: »

I only found it the other day, but I'm on #1500 now

Only 167ish to go! I hate catching up to stuff because then I have to *wait* for the next one. it though.

Kersmash

Jay P wrote: »

I found a comic called Questionable Content. It's entertaining, and witty. Though the guy who writes it is a bit of a doucher, as is evident by the news he posts.

QC. been reading it for a few years. In fact I've read it twice, cos I got bored during the summer It hasn't been that good as of late though

I only discovered QC the yesterday too, when Aoibheann said I wasn't as cool as JayP, and I got onto #334 last night in a couple 'hours. 'S gooooood.

Aoibheann

Deleted User wrote: »

I only discovered QC the yesterday too, when Aoibheann said I wasn't as cool as JayP, and I got onto #334 last night in a couple 'hours. 'S gooooood.

S'okay, you're now both totally cool.. Although, you're going by my definition of cool here.. :pac:

for all reading QC! \o/

Kersmash

Another webcomic I love is http://buttersafe.com/

It's completely like "wtf?" most the time

A Neurotic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7tc7KVIdgI

[as seen in a Kanye West song, awkwardly sandwiched between Jay Z rapping about how the pope loves him and being top of the charts :rolleyes:]

Ginja Ninja

I said I liked the art, what's not to like:

Pigwidgeon

I think this is kinda cool. They've a load of videos on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEKAwCoCKw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqSY3hxO-n0

Ginja Ninja

I've heard of calisthenic fitness before,but DAMN!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD8WuttWVeM

A Neurotic

Oddly engrossing, simple, minimalist action platform game.

I don't know why but I really really like it. Could be the music.

D4RK ONION

I liked the game, and then the "don't look back" thing became more obvious and I really liked the game, and then the ending came and I loved the game

I think it's based on the Legend of Orpheus

The most famous story in which Orpheus figures is that of his wife Eurydice (also known as Agriope). While walking among her people, the Cicones, in tall grass at her wedding, Eurydice ran into a nest of snakes which bit her fatally on her heel. Distraught, Orpheus played such sad songs and sang so mournfully that all the nymphs and gods wept. On their advice, Orpheus traveled to the underworld and by his music softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone (he was the only person ever to do so), who agreed to allow Eurydice to return with him to earth on one condition: he should walk in front of her and not look back until they both had reached the upper world. He set off with Eurydice following and in his anxiety as soon as he reached the upper world he turned to look at her, forgetting that both needed to be in the upper world, and she vanished for the second time, but now forever.

seriousfizz

I love this interview with Dali. As ridiculous and conceited as he may sound, he actually gives some deep truisms here. Respect x1billion!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WixEvXAkrZo

Bobalicious93

D4RK ONION wrote: »

I liked the game, and then the "don't look back" thing became more obvious and I really liked the game, and then the ending came and I loved the game

I think it's based on the Legend of Orpheus

How the hell do you pass the bit with the big tentacled monster that fires balls of...stuff.. at you?

A Neurotic

Bobalicious93 wrote: »

How the hell do you pass the bit with the big tentacled monster that fires balls of...stuff.. at you?

It's kind of down to luck. Sometimes his balls (LOLOL) swerve upwards and away from you, allowing you to shoot him a couple of times. Then it's a matter of jumping over the last one and finishing him.

Banjo Fella

He aims his fireballs at your current position, so if you jump before he fires them they'll pass over your head once you land.

This is a fairly awesome bit of animation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnA4u9CaK7A

Ginja Ninja

In case you ever thought I wasn't weird;

Insect Overlord wrote: »

The last time I felt depressed, thinking about those less fortunate made me feel worse. Instead of making me appreciate all the great things I have in my life, it made me feel (i) angry at all the injustice in the world, (ii) powerless to do anything about those injustices and (iii) more ashamed of myself for feeling so down when my life wasn't that bad.

*tries to think happy thoughts*

this really interests me,always has.I wonder if you could "quantify" happiness or lack there of,what would people choose?
The example I always think of is,let's say a heroine addict.He may be killing himself and living a hard life,but if he is happy would you rather be him than a depressed bank manager with a fancy new car,beautiful wife and 3 healthy kids.

Basically,would people rather be accepted or happy?

Konata

Ginja Ninja wrote: »

In case you ever thought I wasn't weird;


this really interests me,always has.I wonder if you could "quantify" happiness or lack there of,what would people choose?
The example I always think of is,let's say a heroine addict.He may be killing himself and living a hard life,but if he is happy would you rather be him than a depressed bank manager with a fancy new car,beautiful wife and 3 healthy kids.

Basically,would people rather be accepted or happy?

From doing an awful lot of research on heroin addicts in the last few months, I've yet to find a single one that is happy. They hate their addiction, hate to the bone, but they can't live without it. They need heroin just to prevent withdrawal symptoms - there's little or no high for most addicts. So they're highly unlikely to be happy, unless they're very recent users.

Bit OT, but just thought I'd point that out :P

Insect Overlord

Never thought someone would ever post about me as something they find interesting. I'm ever so proud of myself right now!

Ginja Ninja

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Never thought someone would ever post about me as something they find interesting. I'm ever so proud of myself right now!

well,it was that post that popped it into my head[I'm not calling you specifically on your opinion]

This video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

a giant F*ck you to people judgement of someone.She may be a bit off the rails now,but susan boyle opened a lot of people's eyes

illiop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDD7Ohs5tAk

Doesn't this just make you smile? He's just had his cochlear implant turned on and can hear for the first time (well, I'd imagine that it's not the very first time or he'd be screaming but, yeah). I'm not into science but sometimes it amazes me.

D4RK ONION

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW. That is adorable.

I mean, eh...

*grunt* yeah it's pretty cool >_>

Konata

http://www.2medusa.com/2009/01/anorexia-remembering-samantha-michaela.html

This is a seriously scary story about the Kendall twins who died of anorexia. Having once been anorexic myself, I find the illness fascinating - how it develops, what it does, when it occurs etc. Most interesting is the huge incidence of severe anorexia in twins. You can kinda understand why - they spur each other on.

More recently, the story of the Wallmeyer twins gives an excellent insight into the illness. Particularly interesting is the conflict between the law and anorexia - http://www.2medusa.com/search/label/Rachel%20Wallmeyer

Scary stuff.

Pygmalion

Watching this video now.

Despite the title it's not really about programming or technology at all (although the examples tend to be that way).
It's pretty much just about how insecurities and pride get in the way of doing good work.

Pygmalion

Pygmalion wrote: »

Watching this video now.

Despite the title it's not really about programming or technology at all (although the examples tend to be that way).
It's pretty much just about how insecurities and pride get in the way of doing good work.

Kind of reassuring. I loved the CEO analogy.

daysleeper

Inside the Sistine Chapel

pretty amazing

phlegms

This pretty much blew my mind.

Galactic Center of milky way passes over texas.

norwegianwood

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

The 1901 census is online now, think the 1911 one has been for a while. I think these things are fascinating, you can trace your family, see how they lived, and you can look up famous people at the time as well.

sock puppet

norwegianwood wrote: »

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

The 1901 census is online now, think the 1911 one has been for a while. I think these things are fascinating, you can trace your family, see how they lived, and you can look up famous people at the time as well.

Anyone looking people up should note that there'll be age discrepancies between the two due to the old age pension being introduced before the 1911 one.

Arcade Panda

phlegms wrote: »

This pretty much blew my mind.

Galactic Center of milky way passes over texas.

That's incredible! We are so tiny:eek:

Professey Chin

phlegms wrote: »

This pretty much blew my mind.

Galactic Center of milky way passes over texas.

I dont like those videos.They make me feel insignificant.
I dont like being insignificant

Ginja Ninja

If I end up dropping out of college,this is what I want to do with my life.

In case any of you thought I was any way normal :rolleyes:

Ginja Ninja

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCniFrfJ4vg

crazy ass americans.I love phillyd's vlog though,I've been following it for months

Ginja Ninja

EWW!! triple posting;

Viral videos,where are they now?

Bobalicious93

Move over Neil Peart, screw you Dave Grohl, go home Keith Moon, I've just found the greatest drummer of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO7xWMi0lR8

flyswatter

Bobalicious93 wrote: »

Move over Neil Peart, screw you Dave Grohl, go home Keith Moon, I've just found the greatest drummer of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO7xWMi0lR8

That guy's my new drumming hero! I'm just itching to copy his moves, legend!

Pigwidgeon

Wow. These are amazing.

awesome cakes!

Arcade Panda

Daniel Danger again. Ok I promise this guy isn't paying me to plug him every so often but seriously he's a hero. Here's a presentation he made at Offset in Dublin last year. And here are some of his gig posters....






(I'm also his friend on facebook, huzzah!:D)

seanbmc

This absolutely blew my mind! A tour of the space station, they show you the flight area too. I couldn't stop smiling.

SarahBeep!

This always cheers me up
So simple but so powerful

Professey Chin

Jesus Christ :eek:
Shanghai in 1990

Shanghai in 2010

Fad

See that ridiculous rocket shaped thingy?

I've been in it!

Pygmalion

Sums up the attitude towards gays (in Britain, but it wasn't much different elsewhere) up until just a few decades ago.

Luno

Some of these videos just amaze me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9PZizBDBZw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvvcRdwNhGM

Insect Overlord

The video with the candles is fantastic

Colm!

kinetic typograhpy ftw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNT5zvd3g2M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR3zZRBVb5g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Q0dfrbr10

Now let's take that to a whole new level. Let's combine that idea with some nice illustrations. Add an interesting enough psychology lecture. The result? RSAnimate. Here's a good one, I'm not going to waste your time by posting more because they're all 10 miuntes long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

Jackobyte

norwegianwood wrote: »

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

The 1901 census is online now, think the 1911 one has been for a while. I think these things are fascinating, you can trace your family, see how they lived, and you can look up famous people at the time as well.

Class, apparently my great great grandfather was a Grain Cargo Superintendant. Who knew?

phlegms wrote: »

This pretty much blew my mind.

Galactic Center of milky way passes over texas.

WOW!