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  • FANTOMASFANTOMAS Flan ArgentavisRegistered User regular
    Man, I never realize just how much I swear in regular conversation until somebody brings their kid into work, and suddenly I have to be make a point to be hyper-aware of it so I don't get the parent all up in my grill for accidentally teaching their little darling that "THE FUCK IS UP, BITCHEZZZ??" is an acceptable form of greeting.

    I totally know what its like, I have a daughter, and I always constrained my languaje around her, now, instead of contstraining all of the bad words, before I start talking when I know I will curse, I just look at my daughter and tell her: "You are grown up, you can handle bad words and when to use them or when not to." And then I curse with complete peace of mind. My daughter is 13, I think she does the same when talking near me, avoiding bad words.

    Yes, with a quick verbal "boom." You take a man's peko, you deny him his dab, all that is left is to rise up and tear down the walls of Jericho with a ".....not!" -TexiKen
  • brokecrackerbrokecracker Registered User regular
    My daughter is two, so when I am driving I have to just string together lines of nonsense to keep from swearing.
    Sample:
    "Oh you fraggle doctor!!! Get the fish soup back in your lane, dig dug camel snake blanket!!!"

    NightDragon
  • MolybdenumMolybdenum Registered User regular
    edited October 2012
    I thoroughly enjoy John Green's not-swearings on youtube all the time.

    work is canceled due to impending doom today. I'm expecting wind damage to be the most dangerous here, but I am on the (relative) leeward side of long island. The eye appears to have shifted further south than it was going to hit. I'm still not sure weather I should be terrified of the storm surge- google's plugin puts me at ~50% for 6 feet or more, maximum is supposed to be 11 feet plus high tide. I'm pretty sure there's more than 11 feet of height between me and the shoreline, but said shoreline is about half a mile away. Its gonna suck if the Long Island Railroad station right on the water is inundated.

    attempting to make light-hearted weather puns isn't lightening the mood any :<

    Weirdly enough it hasn't really rained here? Last night at 1am was supposed to be 100% chance of rain, and it has been ever since, and yet the sidewalks are dry.

    Molybdenum on
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  • NightDragonNightDragon 6th Grade Username Registered User regular
    Still have power, the wind is pretty strong but nothing crazy yet...have had a few big gusts.

    Crossing my fingers!

  • WassermeloneWassermelone Registered User regular
    edited October 2012
    Having lived through more than a few hurricanes in both Florida, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas, hurricane stats like being category 1 vs category 2-5 don't always equate to destructiveness. I lived in Houston during Tropical Storm Allison and that absolutely wrecked the place with rain, causing 5.5 billion dollars worth of damage. To a region that is generally well prepared for rain.

    Sure it COULD be overstated and be totally weak and not cause much damage. Then everyone that says its blown out of proportion can nod and pat themselves on the back. On the other hand, it could be terrible and a lot of people could lose their lives. Crazy flooding and loss of power for a long time this close to winter could be really bad. I'd rather people prepare for that eventuality rather than preparing for it being a total flop.

    Wassermelone on
  • IrukaIruka Registered User, Moderator mod
    We've already seen a steady downpour and the storm is barely near us. Im up on a hill in baltimore, so unless theres some sort of cataclysmic flooding we'll be fine, but the power is another story. Fells point and some of the harbor hoods may suffer some water damage.

  • GrifterGrifter BermudaModerator mod
    Some of the pictures of the flooding in New York are pretty crazy. Looks like a couple of rivers have breached their banks. Toronto is seeing quite a bit of rain but I think we're still pretty far away from the storm proper.

  • WassermeloneWassermelone Registered User regular
    Christ I've caught the plague.

    I don't think I have had coughs this booming in a long long long time. When I cough, its like a portal being opened to Hell.

  • NightDragonNightDragon 6th Grade Username Registered User regular
    I am coughing with you, Wasser! I am sorry you are sickly. :C

  • GodfatherGodfather Registered User regular
    Having lived through more than a few hurricanes in both Florida, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas, hurricane stats like being category 1 vs category 2-5 don't always equate to destructiveness. I lived in Houston during Tropical Storm Allison and that absolutely wrecked the place with rain, causing 5.5 billion dollars worth of damage. To a region that is generally well prepared for rain.

    Sure it COULD be overstated and be totally weak and not cause much damage. Then everyone that says its blown out of proportion can nod and pat themselves on the back. On the other hand, it could be terrible and a lot of people could lose their lives. Crazy flooding and loss of power for a long time this close to winter could be really bad. I'd rather people prepare for that eventuality rather than preparing for it being a total flop.

    Were you in Houston during Hurricane Rita? That thing was hyped to be worse than Katrina, and scared the hell out of every damn person in the area.

    Then right before it hit the Galveston coastline, it dropped from a Level 5 to a Level 1 thanks to Cuba :P

    I was so thankful my roofer dad could see the hype bullshit for what it was and decided to sit it out instead of heading for dodge.

  • WassermeloneWassermelone Registered User regular
    Godfather wrote: »
    Having lived through more than a few hurricanes in both Florida, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas, hurricane stats like being category 1 vs category 2-5 don't always equate to destructiveness. I lived in Houston during Tropical Storm Allison and that absolutely wrecked the place with rain, causing 5.5 billion dollars worth of damage. To a region that is generally well prepared for rain.

    Sure it COULD be overstated and be totally weak and not cause much damage. Then everyone that says its blown out of proportion can nod and pat themselves on the back. On the other hand, it could be terrible and a lot of people could lose their lives. Crazy flooding and loss of power for a long time this close to winter could be really bad. I'd rather people prepare for that eventuality rather than preparing for it being a total flop.

    Were you in Houston during Hurricane Rita? That thing was hyped to be worse than Katrina, and scared the hell out of every damn person in the area.

    Then right before it hit the Galveston coastline, it dropped from a Level 5 to a Level 1 thanks to Cuba :P

    I was so thankful my roofer dad could see the hype bullshit for what it was and decided to sit it out instead of heading for dodge.

    Wasn't there for that one! My parents decided they would rather visit some friends in Chicago than stay though.
    I am coughing with you, Wasser! I am sorry you are sickly. :C

    You've got the Hurricane plague, I've got the Australian plague! Totally different. (God this hacking is really rather painful)

  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    edited October 2012
    nothing like some drawing by candle light. unfortunately all my reference stuff was on the computer leaving me with.. my hand.

    Jars on
  • MustangMustang Arbiter of Unpopular Opinions Registered User regular
    Bet you 20 bucks the state of New York experiences a spike in pregnancies in a months time.
    People would be sexing like crazy tonight as electrical outage boredom sets in.

  • Mustang wrote: »
    Bet you 20 bucks the state of New York experiences a spike in pregnancies in a months time.
    People would be sexing like crazy tonight as electrical outage boredom sets in.

    Oh sure, obviously.

    What I want to see the statistics on is how many people make that proposition to their partner using a line involving the phrase, "Rock You Like a Hurricane", and what percentage of those people get rebuffed, and to what degree.

    NibCrom
  • GodfatherGodfather Registered User regular
    How long you been waiting to take that zinger out for a spin?

  • Since I last got slapped hard in the face for trying to use that line, obviously.

    It can't be just me, can it??

  • WassermeloneWassermelone Registered User regular
    I think my favorite pick up line was one my friend came up with during college:

    "What major are you? Because you are one FIIIINE artist."

    Makes me chuckle every time

    NightDragon
  • NightDragonNightDragon 6th Grade Username Registered User regular
    I approve

  • SiegfriedSiegfried Registered User regular
    Man I wish I was sexing due to electrical outage boredom. Or just in general.

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  • PeasPeas Registered User regular
    Jars wrote: »
    nothing like some drawing by candle light. unfortunately all my reference stuff was on the computer leaving me with.. my hand.

    :winky





  • NightDragonNightDragon 6th Grade Username Registered User regular
    edited October 2012
    I felt exhausted today for no reason and had to take two 2-hour long naps. Now it's almost 6am. :\ I fail.

    BUT.

    I've decided I'm going to make pumpkin gingerbread tomorrow! I'm already excited.

    [edit] and by "tomorrow", I really mean "later".

    NightDragon on
  • MustangMustang Arbiter of Unpopular Opinions Registered User regular
    I carved a pumpkin on Sunday night and the hot weather is making it start to wilt already.
    Stupid reversed seasons.

  • MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
    Siegfried wrote: »
    Man I wish I was sexing due to electrical outage boredom. Or just in general.

    Just send it out to a stranger.

  • DirtyDirtyVagrantDirtyDirtyVagrant Registered User regular
    edited October 2012
    "Do you have a map? Because I'm lost in your eyes."

    DirtyDirtyVagrant on
  • FANTOMASFANTOMAS Flan ArgentavisRegistered User regular
    "Do you have a map? Because I'm lost in your eyes."

    Its so cheesy that my liver is failing from reading that. The bad thing about those phrases, is that they actually WORK for some people, in a non-"ironic" way.

    Yes, with a quick verbal "boom." You take a man's peko, you deny him his dab, all that is left is to rise up and tear down the walls of Jericho with a ".....not!" -TexiKen
  • brokecrackerbrokecracker Registered User regular
    best pick up line requires a prop. Grab one of those packs of sugar from a cheap restaurant, you know, the white one's that just say "SUGAR" across them. Drop on floor in front of pretty person. Causally pick it up, hand it to them and say "dropped your name tag." nonchalantly walk off, if they talk to you later you are gold.

    Siegfried
  • PierceNeckPierceNeck Registered User regular
    One time, my friend wore a plastic hanger on his head and went around asking girls if they wanted to hang out.

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  • FANTOMASFANTOMAS Flan ArgentavisRegistered User regular
    I could never do any of those mentioned by broken or Pierce, but I can totally see the appeal and how they would work. Not to mention the bravery and charisma those would require to pull off successfully.

    Yes, with a quick verbal "boom." You take a man's peko, you deny him his dab, all that is left is to rise up and tear down the walls of Jericho with a ".....not!" -TexiKen
  • FugitiveFugitive Registered User regular
    "Do you have a map? Because I'm lost in your eyes."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_mZ2ROsHc8

  • F87F87 So Say We All Registered User regular
    That was terrifying.

    brokecrackerMynt
  • FANTOMASFANTOMAS Flan ArgentavisRegistered User regular
    I agree with you F87, I didnt dare to say anything before, because I feared retaliation.

    Yes, with a quick verbal "boom." You take a man's peko, you deny him his dab, all that is left is to rise up and tear down the walls of Jericho with a ".....not!" -TexiKen
  • MetalbourneMetalbourne Inside a cluster b personalityRegistered User regular
    the best pickup line I've ever received was, "You gonna come over and talk to me? Or you just gonna let me eye-fuck you all night?"

    I suppose you do have some reason to feel a little disturbed if someone you don't know says that to you...

  • GrifterGrifter BermudaModerator mod
    Probably the cheesiest line that I actually used and worked was after I said something silly. I don't quite remember what but it went something very close to this afterwards.

    Her - "You're fucking with me."
    Me - "Not yet but the night's young."

    I think we had two more drinks and then we went to my place. I found out later that she'd just broken up with her fiancée that day or the day before.

  • MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
    I was preparing a brochure using this picture:

    dsc.jpg

    My co-worker said “I really love it, but could you erase the logo from that Sony DSC P200?”

    I called his bluff, that is not the model of the camera. We went to Google aaaand guess I was wrong.

    What are the odds that someone would know the model number of a random camera on a stock photo?

  • NibCromNibCrom Registered User regular
    He probably owns one.

  • MyntMynt Registered User regular
    edited October 2012
    Sooo.... Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion...

    edit: And it looks like episode 7 is coming in 2015.

    I'm just gonna leave that here...

    Mynt on
  • NibCromNibCrom Registered User regular
    Don't bring that in here, Mynt. ;)

    As a huge Star Wars fan, I have no interest in more movies. I have less interest in more Star Wars movies than even Blade Runner 2.

  • MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
    NibCrom wrote: »
    He probably owns one.

    Turns out he used to do advertising for Sony. His eyes sparkle when he talks about Sony.

  • WassermeloneWassermelone Registered User regular
    NibCrom wrote: »
    Don't bring that in here, Mynt. ;)

    As a huge Star Wars fan, I have no interest in more movies. I have less interest in more Star Wars movies than even Blade Runner 2.

    There is good news though... Lucas would be a creative consultant, not 'director/writer/final arbiter'.

    Not that it will get me to see it unless it gets rave reviews, but theres a light in dark side of the force.

  • MustangMustang Arbiter of Unpopular Opinions Registered User regular
    edited October 2012
    Mynt wrote: »
    Sooo.... Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion...

    edit: And it looks like episode 7 is coming in 2015.

    I'm just gonna leave that here...

    That can't be right....can it?

    Holy shit it is true....I know he's semi-retired now but the buttfucking he got from the internet must've rocked him even more than I thought.

    Mustang on
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