Arcade and Retro forum beers! (AKA the night of the scandalously drunk retro geeks)

Doge

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I will try to attend, just make sure you help Mrs Ciderman with the washing up....

You'll "try" to attend your own beers?:pac:

Playing a little hard to get are we der m8?

DinoRex

Knavecon is on the 30th, but I'm of two minds about going as it's on in the crappy hotel with the spiders.

Star Lord

Welcome to the Hotel Arachnophobia... Such a lovely place...

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

DinoRex wrote: »

Knavecon is on the 30th, but I'm of two minds about going as it's on in the crappy hotel with the spiders.

How many times a year is it on? I was hoping to go to the next one but beers is more important

DinoRex

I guess the Feb one was so successful that they felt they could put on another one this year.

Wish they'd get a proper website for it though.

CiDeRmAn

waveform wrote: »

You'll "try" to attend your own beers?:pac:

Playing a little hard to get are we der m8?

I've work the next day.
It's not easy being a nurse you know!

Doge

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I've work the next day.
It's not easy being a nurse you know!

I know, getting into these heels and white stockings must be pretty uncomfortable! :P


Right.... I know what cidey's costume for the night is!

CiDeRmAn

waveform wrote: »

I know, getting into these heels and white stockings must be pretty uncomfortable! :P


Right.... I know what cidey's costume for the night is!

Well, no.
I don't have the legs for stockings and nurses don't wear heels, flats only!

And, in the interests of complete disclosure, I'm a Clinical Nurse Manager on a unit for men and women with an intellectual disability and exhibiting challenging behaviour.
So, no white dresses for me thankyouverymuch!

o1s1n

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm a Clinical Nurse Manager on a unit for men and women with an intellectual disability and exhibiting challenging behaviour.

So an ideal moderator for this forum then

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

So an ideal moderator for this forum then

So it would appear my friend....

Doge

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Well, no.
I don't have the legs for stockings and nurses don't wear heels, flats only!

And, in the interests of complete disclosure, I'm a Clinical Nurse Manager on a unit for men and women with an intellectual disability and exhibiting challenging behaviour.
So, no white dresses for me thankyouverymuch!

Sounds like I could do with checking in there myself!

Imagine it though, I'd have your head wrecked after an hour with all the smart ass jokes! :P

CiDeRmAn

No, no you wouldn't want to check in here.
Honestly.
No.

Moving along...

MrVestek

o1s1n wrote: »

So an ideal moderator for this forum then

Haha yeah because you're all so...













heyyy....










wwwwwwwwait a minute...

CiDeRmAn

And on the topic of my workplace you wouldn't believe the day I've had
I could tell but I'd be sacked.
I often wonder if I should have gone to work at something safer, like lion taming or shark dentistry.

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

And on the topic of my workplace you wouldn't believe the day I've had
I could tell but I'd be sacked.
I often wonder if I should have gone to work at something safer, like lion taming or shark dentistry.

....or looking after Avatan on a night out.

CiDeRmAn

Just a reminded, just two weeks until the Beers at mine.
Saturday 30th of August.
Hope to see loads of you here!
I should have to place tidy and ready, if I start cleaning now!
Get Atavan's dance pad ready!

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Just a reminded, just two weeks until the Beers at mine.
Saturday 30th of August.
Hope to see loads of you here!
I should have to place tidy and ready, if I start cleaning now!
Get Atavan's dance pad ready!

Can I bring a +1? (It's not Doge this time...)

DinoRex

Anyone up for a Unicorn Makeout Mania tournament on the night?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI0WlRrOynk

MrVestek

DinoRex wrote: »

Anyone up for a Unicorn Makeout Mania tournament on the night?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI0WlRrOynk

Erm no that's all kinds of creepy in a bad way.

DinoRex

You just don't understand the power of Scientology.

MrVestek

There's a fine line with me with these things. Dating sims? Fine whatever at least they're still real people.

I tend to draw the line when people start watching Hentai stuff with children or animals involved.

Sorry just... no.

o1s1n

I'm fairly sure you can rest easy that the above game is satire/a joke and not hentai :P

johnny_ultimate

That reminds me that the revised version of Hatoful Boyfriend is out this week on Steam. Looks like there'll be some pigeons getting romanced this weekend!

DinoRex

Whatever consenting unicorns or pigeons get up to in their free time is none of my business.

MrVestek

o1s1n wrote: »

I'm fairly sure you can rest easy that the above game is satire/a joke and not hentai :P

I realise that. I'd be able to explain myself better in person to be honest.

The very idea though that there are people out there that genuinely want to watch and play this kinda stuff and would get off on it though... that's when it becomes kinda not ok to me.

Myrddin

MrVestek wrote: »

I realise that. I'd be able to explain myself better in person to be honest.

The very idea though that there are people out there that genuinely want to watch and play this kinda stuff and would get off on it though... that's when it becomes kinda not ok to me.

What a great idea for a video series for your channel...."Mr Vestek goes to Japan"

o1s1n

People have a variety of tastes. It's what makes humans so interesting. As long as nobody is getting hurt then I don't see the issue tbh.

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

People have a variety of tastes. It's what makes humans so interesting. As long as nobody is getting hurt then I don't see the issue tbh.

But can animals give consent?
And remember, the safe word is "banana"

CosmicSmash

Myrddin wrote: »

What a great idea for a video series for your channel...."Mr Vestek goes to Japan"

Too late, it's been done before.:pac:

CiDeRmAn

Also, the only perversion at the Beers will be Atavans twerking.
It's enough, trust me.

DinoRex

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

But can animals give consent?

Unicorns can. Consent is one of their magic powers.

o1s1n

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

But can animals give consent?
And remember, the safe word is "banana"

Animals in Dublin Zoo? - No

Unicorns and Nyan Cats in Retr0's imagination? - Yes

DinoRex

"May be innocent, may be sweet... ain't half as nice as rotting meat."

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

Animals in Dublin Zoo? - No

Unicorns and Nyan Cats in Retr0's imagination? - Yes

I think it's DinoRex we have to be concerned about in a pet shop, rather than Retr0

Retr0gamer

When it comes to my Sailor Moon love pillows, no means yes.

CiDeRmAn

I've a funny story about a pillow, ask me again sometime...
It involved a water proof pillow and a permanent marker....

Atavan-Halen

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Also, the only perversion at the Beers will be Atavans twerking.
It's enough, trust me.

Alas, You'll be spared from me throwing shapes. 2 of my bffs are moving to Canada and having a leaving do on the 30th so I'll have to bail

CiDeRmAn

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Alas, You'll be spared from me throwing shapes. 2 of my bffs are moving to Canada and having a leaving do on the 30th so I'll have to bail

:eek:

Sparks43

Going into work to get my roster in a while

Will know for sure then

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Alas, You'll be spared from me throwing shapes. 2 of my bffs are moving to Canada and having a leaving do on the 30th so I'll have to bail

Its not like I wanted you to go or anything!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B88o2XzKuU

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Retr0gamer wrote: »

When it comes to my Sailor Moon love pillows, no means yes.

CiDeRmAn

That's about as worrying as worrying can be

MrVestek

A lot of people that are into Japanese culture make excuses for wanting to watch cartoon children or cartoon animals shag eachother.

Each to their own but it's treading a very very fine line as far as I'm concerned.

Anyway let's move away from that topic.

I'd actually love to visit Japan myself... I think I'd just ignore some of the seedier aspects of their culture for my own sanity.

o1s1n

MrVestek wrote: »

A lot of people that are into Japanese culture make excuses for wanting to watch cartoon children or cartoon animals shag eachother.

Each to their own but it's treading a very very fine line as far as I'm concerned.

Fine line between what though? I agree that some of the 'underage' stuff is a bit disturbing, but in the end they're only drawings. Ink on a page.

I find the association that kind of stuff has with modern shmups very, very annoying due to the stereotypes it reinforces, but that's about it really.

MrVestek wrote: »

I'd actually love to visit Japan myself... I think I'd just ignore some of the seedier aspects of their culture for my own sanity.

But sure half the reason for visiting Japan is for the used panty vending machines and tentacle porn :pac:

Yeah I'd really love to go over there myself. So does one of my friends, Might organize something over the next couple of years.

DinoRex

I'd love to visit Japan as well, but I've a brother who lives there who is a bit of an arsehole that I'd like to avoid.

Steve X2

I've a week in Japan next month. I'll bring used panties back for all the regulars here

MrVestek

o1s1n wrote: »

Fine line between what though? I agree that some of the 'underage' stuff is a bit disturbing, but in the end they're only drawings. Ink on a page.

I find the association that kind of stuff has with modern shmups very, very annoying due to the stereotypes it reinforces, but that's about it really.



But sure half the reason for visiting Japan is for the used panty vending machines and tentacle porn :pac:

Yeah I'd really love to go over there myself. So does one of my friends, Might organize something over the next couple of years.

The very fact that people are using animation to satisfy a need that they have that is associated with animals or children because it's the only legal way that they can do it.

It's very simplistic to think 'it's just ink on paper' but those characters are children... or animals... I'm sorry but that's all kinds of messed up as far as I'm concerned.

Steve SI wrote: »

I've a week in Japan next month. I'll bring used panties back for all the regulars here

As long as they don't belong to cartoon unicorns... or *real* unicorns for that matter then that's fine by me! :P

Atavan-Halen

Steve SI wrote: »

I've a week in Japan next month. I'll bring used panties back for all the regulars here

I'm heading to japan too in November so I'll pick my own thanks :pac:

o1s1n

MrVestek wrote: »

The very fact that people are using animation to satisfy a need that they have that is associated with animals or children because it's the only legal way that they can do it.

It's very simplistic to think 'it's just ink on paper' but those characters are children... or animals... I'm sorry but that's all kinds of messed up as far as I'm concerned.

They're not children or animals though, they're depictions of those things. There's a huge, important difference there as it's victimless.

Just FYI, any image or drawing like that isn't legal in Ireland. So yes, you could actually end up facing prison time if you draw the wrong type of picture. Bizarre, but true.

Edit - just to reiterate, no, I'm not a neckbeard, hentai watching oddball :eek: I just have strong opinions around censorship when it comes to art. Half a decade in art college will do that to you

MrVestek wrote: »

As long as they don't belong to cartoon unicorns... or *real* unicorns for that matter then that's fine by me! :P

A unicorn vending machine! That's what Japan needs.

MrVestek

o1s1n wrote: »

They're not children or animals though, they're depictions of those things. There's a huge, important difference there as it's victimless.

It is not victimless as it's indulging those needs in people instead of them seeking help for it.