Cool Vids&Pics&Links Discussion Thread

Pawwed Rig

Deleted User wrote: »

Since when is the Americas two separate continents...?

Since Panama canal was built?





Dam you Michael D :P

Newaglish

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

The position of the cursor is keeping the controls present over the video and its annoying the viewer.

Ah, I thought the person in the right-hand side panels was the one controlling the mouse. Makes sense now

Michael D Not Higgins

Newaglish wrote: »

Ah, I thought the person in the right-hand side panels was the one controlling the mouse. Makes sense now

Yeah it's not too clear and took me a minute as well.

Cookie_Monster

Deleted User wrote: »

Since when is the Americas two separate continents...?

since when were they not?

far more separated than Europe and Asia will ever be...

dulpit

From wikipedia.

As you can see there can be between 4 and 7 continents listed. Interestingly in each case Antarctica is listed.

dulpit

Penn wrote: »

All chatters warned (including one who chatted to complain about chat instead of reporting chat)

Any of you chat again and bans may be issued. Knock it the f*ck off.

I'm just wondering, what is the massive concern people have re. chatting in the picture threads? I find that when chats happen there they're easier to follow than in this thread. Is it that hard to skip past the chatter?

MugMugs

dulpit wrote: »

I'm just wondering, what is the massive concern people have re. chatting in the picture threads? I find that when chats happen there they're easier to follow than in this thread. Is it that hard to skip past the chatter?

I've highlighted the key elements for you.

It ruins the flow of the thread and allow it enough and the thread will be just all chat.

I have zero interest in whatever you or anybody else have to say in YLYL. I come here if I want to know.

Penn

From the YLYL first post:

This is a picture thread only

Excessive chat will result in cranky mods and possibly bans and infractions and all that crap.

The problem with chat is it nearly always leads to more chat, and the thread isn't for chat, it's for funny pictures. That's why it's such a popular thread, people can click into it, see a few funny pictures, then leave. Chat damages that, because it ruins the flow of the thread, goes against the purpose of the thread, and more often than not, is just completely unnecessary.

The chat from last night for example, one unnecessary chat post meant that someone responded in chat. Then another. Then another. Then a chat post complaining about chat posts. Then some pics about chat posts (two of which I've deleted). All of a sudden, we have 8 or 9 completely unnecessary posts, when most people view Boards with 15 posts per page.

This thread came from feedback from posters in order to keep chat out of YLYL. It's where everyone can chat away to their hearts content without ruining the flow and purpose of YLYL. It's been a long established rule to not chat in YLYL, so to see people still chat there, especially given that we have this thread here... there's simply no excuse.

Look, one or two chat posts and then back to pics, I normally just let it slide, as it's not something we want to have to action. But when it begins to derail the thread, posters simply have to be actioned for it.

dulpit

Fairy nuf, thanks for the explainer. Like I said, doesn't bother me, can see why it might irk others though...

What does bother me is people who post non-funny things (by which I mean "inspirational" pics or the likes) just so more people will view them. :mad:

Artful_Badger

I dont mind the odd post if its funny and relevant but when it turns into chat it really annoys me. And I guess you cant have one without the other.

As for things not being funny, there's a lot of it in YLYL and people on the whole seem to go along with it so it must be somewhat entertaining for people. Take the "Your dad is dead" text conversation. For starters its more than likely fake, then its not even funny its just something that gets people to say "Well said, right on, I agree with this guy".

Title should be changed to "You Laugh/You agree with the sentiment You lose 5 MildlyAmusington.

blackwhite

dulpit wrote: »

...........
What does bother me is people who post non-funny things (by which I mean "inspirational" pics or the likes) just so more people will view them. :mad:..........

Thanks-whoring, pure and simple.

There's also a tendency to post policital/social message posters in there.
If a picture isn't even supposed to be funny then it shouldn't be in YLYL. There's other threads for that kind of stuff.
I'd love to see infractions being handed out for some of those tbh.

blackwhite

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88066938#post88066938


Blatant thanks-whoring.

It's a cool picture, and is intended as such. It doesn't try to be a funny picture, it's not presented as a funny picture and I'm pretty sure it was posted because it's cool, not because anyone thinks it funny.
As such, surely it belongs in the Cool Pictures thread, not here.

Or maybe we should start posting "Guess the Town" pictures in this thread too, because it'd get more views :rolleyes:

Grimebox

"Thanks-whoring"

Orim

Agree with all of the above. And on the topic

Technique wrote: »

Am I missing anything in this?

Darkglasses

It's the lyrics to Don't Stop Believing?

Aenaes

Just the last two lines are lyrics mind, not the whole thing.

Quazzie

flutterflye wrote: »

This guy has way too much thyme on his hands

Pawwed Rig

Quazzie wrote: »

This guy has way too much thyme on his hands

Classic!!:D

Dyr

Can we cut right the f**k back on those smug picture stories that take up an entire page?

kthx

kilkenny12

Whats with the vaccine one?

Chet T16

kilkenny12 wrote: »

Whats with the vaccine one?

And the one with the picture and the words

kilkenny12

Chet T16 wrote: »

And the one with the picture and the words

what

Pawwed Rig

kilkenny12 wrote: »

what

I think he means you will need to provide more clues on what you are asking. Maybe a link to the pic/video/gif in question or at least an indication of what thread it is on?

kilkenny12

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

I think he means you will need to provide more clues on what you are asking. Maybe a link to the pic/video/gif in question or at least an indication of what thread it is on?

Oh I see..sorry I thought this was just for YLYL.. my bad.

This one.

http://s.quickmeme.com/img/bd/bdc9f6cbb2d0ea27dd1cf81434509887529e9417d2641417f626e6b365543e46.jpg

I don't get the funny but it has a tonne of thanks..

Pawwed Rig

I don't think it is meant to be funny but more that it is someone writing from a position of ignorance being refuted by someone who obviously knows what they are talking about.

MarkR

What's with the pic of all the grenades?

Sulla Felix

In FPS games they're usually an indicator of where the grenade that's just been thrown at you is. So you know which direction to run in to get away.
This chap is just fscked

MarkR

I thought it was that, but wasn't sure.

Allyall

I call shenanigans on this - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=88180741&postcount=4293

Does anyone know the back story or any other info? Even the Liveleak version is unedited/same length. She sounds like she's laughing, more than crying, he doesn't seem overly freaked. I personally don't believe it.

dorkacle

What is the gif that seems to be a really hot egg (!?!?) being dropped onto a block of ice?

Allyall

dorkacle wrote: »

What is the gif that seems to be a really hot egg (!?!?) being dropped onto a block of ice?

A boiling ball bearing..

I think it's a cannonball or something similar, heated until literally red hot, then dropped onto the block of ice. Looks pretty cool melting the ice on it's way through/down.

Sulla Felix

lil'bug wrote: »

Young fella looks like he's in up to his elbow.

Bandana boy

donegal. wrote: »

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Not just Lesbians !

Mike Litoris

Bandana boy wrote: »

Not just Lesbians !

Eww that's disgusting!

keithsfleet

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Eww that's disgusting!

You only responded to this because of your user name

Pawwed Rig

DD9090 wrote: »

How dumb can someone be? Everyone knows the Earth is about 6,000 years old:rolleyes:

Grimebox

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

How dumb can someone be? Everyone knows the Earth is about 6,000 years old:rolleyes:

omg you iidiot the earht is at least millions of years old

Renegade Mechanic

That... cant be real..

keithsfleet

Millions and 14 to be precise

Darkglasses

Corvus, Capt. Midnight, etc. - This time next year you could be millionaires!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057114047

Dyr

Chucken wrote: »

I know fed ex are sponspored by the US govt but why would they be locking targets on radar?

this

Newaglish

Bambi wrote: »

I know fed ex are sponspored by the US govt but why would they be locking targets on radar?

this

Spoiler: they're made up. Just like the really "witty" attorney quotes one that floats around.

Dyr

yeah I know this one has been knocking around for as long as I remember being on the interwebs

Capt'n Midnight

Newaglish wrote: »

Spoiler: they're made up. Just like the really "witty" attorney quotes one that floats around.

AFAIK they date back nearly to the end of WWII

http://www.snopes.com/travel/airline/squawk.asp

Problem - Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
Solution - Almost replaced left inside main tyre.

Problem - Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
Solution - Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

Problem - No. 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
Solution - No. 2 propeller seepage normal. Nos. 1, 3 and 4 propellers lack normal seepage.

Problem - Something loose in cockpit.
Solution - Something tightened in cockpit.

Problem - Dead bugs on windshield.
Solution - Live bugs on backorder.

Problem - Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200-fpm descent.
Solution - Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

Problem - Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
Solution - Evidence removed.

Problem - DME volume unbelievably loud.
Solution - Volume set to more believable level.

Problem - Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
Solution - That's what they are there for!

Problem - IFF inoperative.
Solution - IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

Problem - Suspected crack in windscreen.
Solution - Suspect you're right.

Problem - Number 3 engine missing.
Solution - Engine found on right wing after brief search.

Problem - Aircraft handles funny.
Solution - Aircraft warned to "Straighten up, Fly Right, and Be Serious."

Problem - Target radar hums.
Solution - Reprogrammed target radar with words.

Problem - Mouse in cockpit.
Solution - Cat installed.


An earlier version of this list included the following items not appearing in the example quoted above:
Defect: The autopilot doesn't.
Action: IT DOES NOW.

Defect: Seat cushion in 13F smells rotten.
Action: Fresh seat cushion on order.

Defect: Turn & slip indicator ball stuck in center during turns.
Action: Congratulations. You just made your first coordinated turn!

Defect: Whining sound heard on engine shutdown.
Action: Pilot removed from aircraft.

Defect: Pilot's clock inoperative.
Action: Wound clock.

Defect: Autopilot tends to drop a wing when fuel imbalance reaches 500 pounds.
Action: Flight manual limits maximum fuel imbalance to 300 pounds.

Defect: #2 ADF needle runs wild.
Action: Caught and tamed #2 ADF needle.

Defect: Unfamiliar noise coming from #2 engine.
Action: Engine run for four hours. Noise now familiar.

Defect: Noise coming from #2 engine. Sounds like man with little hammer.
Action: Took little hammer away from man in #2 engine.

Defect: Whining noise coming from #2 engine compartment.
Action: Returned little hammer to man in #2 engine.

Defect: Flight attendant cold at altitude.
Action: Ground checks OK.

Defect: 3 roaches in cabin.
Action: 1 roach killed, 1 wounded, 1 got away.

Defect: Weather radar went ape!
Action: Opened radar, let out ape, cleaned up mess!

Mike Litoris

keithsfleet wrote: »

You only responded to this because of your user name

Sorry mammy.:p

Chucken

Bambi wrote: »

I know fed ex are sponspored by the US govt but why would they be locking targets on radar?

this

I never saw it before. I laughed anyway

Cookie_Monster

Bambi wrote: »

I know fed ex are sponspored by the US govt but why would they be locking targets on radar?

this

so they know where they are in relation to other object and so they can track other planes around them.

they also don't fly a380s

dulpit

YbFocus wrote: »

And this

These sort of posts in YLYL bug me, as they are clearly not funny in anyway. They should be somewhere like the life hacking forum, but that would mean less thanks.

RobertFoster

They were one of the first posts in the life hacking forum.

flutterflye

dulpit wrote: »

These sort of posts in YLYL bug me, as they are clearly not funny in anyway. They should be somewhere like the life hacking forum, but that would mean less thanks.

No, they should be back in 2005 or so where they belong.