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I haven't been to gaf in ages. just stumbled on the cheeseburger thread. pretty cool and vaguely entertaining.

I was kind of for a sec when shidoshi posted. I've always liked him. well, I guess her now.

Wrath seems to be participating a lot in that thread, I think is safe to say that we found a backup PD

wow, how come Hollywood and etiolate weren't lepered in that prop 8 thread? thats the most embarrassing shit I have seen on these boards so far.

etiolate · « **Reply #4566 on:** March 03, 2010, 10:20:29 PM »

Quote from: Bildi on March 03, 2010, 05:40:06 PM

Quote from: etiolate on March 03, 2010, 02:06:49 AM
ludology: games as a system of rules and rewards, games studied as games
narratology: games as through the established analysis of narratives pre-existing before games

narrative in ludology: the rules of the game relate a narrative
cinematic narrative: games should pursue story telling along the lines of other media like film

Marshall McLuhlan vs Kojima

Tetris vs Heavy Rain

Though I find Heavy Rain interesting because it openly says its not exactly a videogame.

I also discussed in the thread the need to legitimize games as art so you don't end up with something like the comics code. I tried to open up talks on social responsibility for the images depicted in games. Why these two things relate. Comics, like games, faced extra scrutiny for being sold to kids. Ended up with a weird set of self enforced censorship. Washington spent hours discussing how gay sidekicks were, etc.

I'm not great at cliff notes. Most of the time I'm fighting people who want games to be toys and be allowed certain exceptionalism from the responsibilities and proving grounds that other forms of media have had to go through.

WTF is that.

You so crazy etiolate.

it's research yo

There's some interesting books on the stuff.

I've been told that my manner of speaking doesn't translate to online text or that people's interpretation of my writing is influenced by the online environment, so that which sounds thoughtful and insightful in person comes out as condescending and combative online.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4567 on:** March 03, 2010, 10:21:38 PM »

Quote from: Akala on March 03, 2010, 09:55:01 PM

I haven't been to gaf in ages. just stumbled on the cheeseburger thread. pretty cool and vaguely entertaining.

I was kind of for a sec when shidoshi posted. I've always liked him. well, I guess her now.

Lexi and I used to exchange PM's a lot and there was a lot flirting

Needless to say I was pretty shocked when I read the thread

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #4568 on:** March 03, 2010, 10:34:59 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on March 03, 2010, 10:20:29 PM

Quote from: Bildi on March 03, 2010, 05:40:06 PM
Quote from: etiolate on March 03, 2010, 02:06:49 AM
ludology: games as a system of rules and rewards, games studied as games
narratology: games as through the established analysis of narratives pre-existing before games

narrative in ludology: the rules of the game relate a narrative
cinematic narrative: games should pursue story telling along the lines of other media like film

Marshall McLuhlan vs Kojima

Tetris vs Heavy Rain

Though I find Heavy Rain interesting because it openly says its not exactly a videogame.

I also discussed in the thread the need to legitimize games as art so you don't end up with something like the comics code. I tried to open up talks on social responsibility for the images depicted in games. Why these two things relate. Comics, like games, faced extra scrutiny for being sold to kids. Ended up with a weird set of self enforced censorship. Washington spent hours discussing how gay sidekicks were, etc.

I'm not great at cliff notes. Most of the time I'm fighting people who want games to be toys and be allowed certain exceptionalism from the responsibilities and proving grounds that other forms of media have had to go through.

WTF is that.

You so crazy etiolate.

it's research yo

There's some interesting books on the stuff.

I've been told that my manner of speaking doesn't translate to online text or that people's interpretation of my writing is influenced by the online environment, so that which sounds thoughtful and insightful in person comes out as condescending and combative online.

are there any books on game studies yet? or anything on what you were saying about comic book narratives?

I'd be doing something with critical/cultural studies/theory if I weren't in law school. as of now, I just live vicariously through my friends who are, instead.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4569 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:03:23 PM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on March 03, 2010, 10:21:38 PM

Quote from: Akala on March 03, 2010, 09:55:01 PM
I haven't been to gaf in ages. just stumbled on the cheeseburger thread. pretty cool and vaguely entertaining.

I was kind of for a sec when shidoshi posted. I've always liked him. well, I guess her now.
Lexi and I used to exchange PM's a lot and there was a lot flirting

Needless to say I was pretty shocked when I read the thread

Jesus Christ, do you hit on everything on the internet?

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #4570 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:07:39 PM »

cheeseburgers creep me out

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I'd still take a BJ

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etiolate · « **Reply #4571 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:17:49 PM »

Comic book narratives? This perhaps:

Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud. A comic about comics. It gets into the space between frames, sequentiality, the issue of time as conveyed through comics and mediation within comics.

http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Comics-Invisible-Scott-Mccloud/dp/006097625X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267675143&sr=1-1

For videogame stuff:

http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Video-Games-Essential-Introduction/dp/0415977215/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267675729&sr=1-1

This is a general overview of games, but it does have a chapter on narrative. The early chapter on the various theories on games is worth reading. It includes guys like Henry Jenkins and Jasper Juul.

Which gets to this:

http://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Mortal-Kombat-Gender-Computer/dp/0262531682/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267675648&sr=1-12

Worth reading if you're interested in gender in videogames. It is older, and there is another book around this time with gender discussion in it(which I can't remember the name of, but I remember it having Lara Croft on the cover) but they are both from the 90s. A more recent look is made in this book, which I have yet to read:

http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Barbie-Mortal-Kombat-Perspectives/dp/0262113198/ref=pd_sim_b_1

And a link to Jenkins' Game Design as Narrative Architecture

http://web.mit.edu/cms/People/henry3/games&narrative.html

Bildi · « **Reply #4572 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:25:08 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on March 03, 2010, 10:20:29 PM

I've been told that my manner of speaking doesn't translate to online text or that people's interpretation of my writing is influenced by the online environment, so that which sounds thoughtful and insightful in person comes out as condescending and combative online.

I don't think you sound condescending or combative. Just a bit insane, but most people do when they start going on about one of their personal passions.

treythemovie · « **Reply #4573 on:** March 04, 2010, 02:04:30 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=389201

ughhh $:-\$

Donono · « **Reply #4574 on:** March 04, 2010, 02:06:16 AM »

[youtube=560,345]7S9Ew3TIeVQ[/youtube]

I didn't know Willco ran a Flower Shop.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #4575 on:** March 04, 2010, 02:31:25 AM »

[youtube=560,345] oNCsVts-G_4 [/youtube]

bud · « **Reply #4576 on:** March 04, 2010, 09:27:07 AM »

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4577 on:** March 04, 2010, 09:37:31 AM »

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #4578 on:** March 04, 2010, 09:48:12 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on March 03, 2010, 10:20:29 PM

I've been told that my manner of speaking doesn't translate to online text or that people's interpretation of my writing is influenced by the online environment, so that which sounds thoughtful and insightful in person comes out as condescending and combative online.

I think I also suffer from this problem. $:-\$

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4579 on:** March 04, 2010, 09:59:26 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on March 04, 2010, 09:48:12 AM

Quote from: etiolate on March 03, 2010, 10:20:29 PM
I've been told that my manner of speaking doesn't translate to online text or that people's interpretation of my writing is influenced by the online environment, so that which sounds thoughtful and insightful in person comes out as condescending and combative online.

I think I also suffer from this problem. $:-\$

They have a name for this, you know.

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It's aspergers.

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Philip Cardgage · « **Reply #4580 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:22:13 AM »

[youtube=560,345]XjiwBwBL4Qo[/youtube]

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elektrikluv · « **Reply #4581 on:** March 04, 2010, 02:51:05 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 04, 2010, 09:59:26 AM

Quote from: Green Shinobi on March 04, 2010, 09:48:12 AM
Quote from: etiolate on March 03, 2010, 10:20:29 PM
I've been told that my manner of speaking doesn't translate to online text or that people's interpretation of my writing is influenced by the online environment, so that which sounds thoughtful and insightful in person comes out as condescending and combative online.

I think I also suffer from this problem. $:-\$

They have a name for this, you know.

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It's aspergers.
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Wouldn't that be the other way round though? Well articulated thoughts online not translating well in person?

Eric P · « **Reply #4582 on:** March 04, 2010, 03:12:25 PM »

mmmm

ass burgers

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #4583 on:** March 04, 2010, 04:03:43 PM »

ass burgers vs. ass pies

let's spin for it

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #4584 on:** March 04, 2010, 04:05:34 PM »

if someone self-testifies as "insightful or thoughtful," chances are they're a pretentious douche -or- have a really nice mom. or they're an an ass pie. or they're simply a disgusting ninthing that should die in a chemical fire.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #4585 on:** March 04, 2010, 04:14:56 PM »

tolerance

Eric P · « **Reply #4586 on:** March 04, 2010, 04:27:43 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on March 04, 2010, 04:05:34 PM

if someone self-testifies as "insightful or thoughtful," chances are they're a pretentious douche -or- have a really nice mom. or they're an an ass pie. or they're simply a disgusting ninthing that should die in a chemical fire.

i self identify as inciteful.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #4587 on:** March 04, 2010, 05:43:44 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=389304

@ all the snobby snobs.

And a preemptive "fuck you" to any potential fast food elitists here

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #4588 on:** March 04, 2010, 05:49:19 PM »

new dominoes pizza is my favorite chain pizza.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4589 on:** March 04, 2010, 05:50:14 PM »

goddamn i'm fucking hungry.

Quote from: Himuro on March 04, 2010, 05:49:19 PM

new dominoes pizza is my favorite chain pizza.

that's because you're black though

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #4590 on:** March 04, 2010, 05:55:11 PM »

What's a better chain pizza?

Pizza Hut?

I haven't been able to eat Pizza Hut regularly since working there.
Papa John's? Close but no cigar.
Cici's? LOL.

Dominoes reins supreme.

Now, chain pizza isn't IDEAL, but if I'm hungry and I don't care if I'm eating healthy or not, I'm ordering some Dominoes. Their new pizza is great. Also, they have PHILLY CHEESE STREAK PIZZA. How can you say no to that?

Mupepe · « **Reply #4591 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:17:27 PM »

Pizza Hut is king.

Engineered cheese so that it expands 6 times its size

Stuffed crust pizza with buffalo wings and then you get the crust and dip it in the buffalo sauce at the bottom of the wings box. Sooo fucking good. Oh god, their breadsticks. Mmmmmmmm

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #4592 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:21:16 PM »

The breadsticks are the best, I agree.

Maybe I'm jaded. When you work at Pizza Hut for like a year, you start to hate the place.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #4593 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:25:24 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 04, 2010, 05:55:11 PM

What's a better chain pizza?

Mupepe · « **Reply #4594 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:25:40 PM »

I worked there for like 2 and a half years!

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #4595 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:28:51 PM »

I worked at Pizza Hut in my youth... in fucking Hawaii of all places. I found it interesting that the Hawaiian pizza wasn't more popular.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4596 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:32:19 PM »

that's because it's gross, SC!

pineapple on pizza is a fucking disgrace!

Chicken and mushrooms though

Jalapeno and Pepperoni

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #4597 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:37:26 PM »

I'm actually fine with the pineapple on pizza action. Pineapple + ham + jalapenos = droolingemoticon

Actually jalapenos on anything is excellent!

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #4598 on:** March 04, 2010, 07:56:50 PM »

the other night, some friends and I got a dominos pizza with banana peppers and bacon. Made the Dominos pretty palatable, though it was still like a salty, acidic cheese ball with a nice smoky bacon after taste.

M3wThr33 · « **Reply #4599 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:34:02 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 04, 2010, 05:55:11 PM

What's a better chain pizza?

Pizza Hut? I haven't been able to eat Pizza Hut regularly since working there.
Papa John's? Close but no cigar.
Cici's? LOL.

Dominoes reins supreme.

Now, chain pizza isn't IDEAL, but if I'm hungry and I don't care if I'm eating healthy or not, I'm ordering some Dominoes. Their new pizza is great. Also, they have PHILLY CHEESE STREAK PIZZA. How can you say no to that?

Round Table. But they're a little more expensive and not close to where I live.

etiolate · « **Reply #4600 on:** March 04, 2010, 09:42:55 PM »

Mountain Mike's too

Akala · « **Reply #4601 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:33:54 PM »

oh my god if only this was 1996 again. this is fucking awesome.

http://www.miadidas.com/US/Main.action

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #4602 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:34:51 PM »

Whenever people bring up chain pizza, no one ever mentions East of Chicago. Are they not widespread? I feel like they are the best chain pizza you can get.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4603 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:41:40 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 04, 2010, 10:34:51 PM

Whenever people bring up chain pizza, no one ever mentions East of Chicago. Are they not widespread? I feel like they are the best chain pizza you can get.

Never heard of it.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #4604 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:45:27 PM »

Oh, nevermind. They are only in east Indiana and all over northern Ohio.

demi · « **Reply #4605 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:47:27 PM »

Never heard of it

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #4606 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:48:56 PM »

Weird, there is only one in Toledo. It's on Heatherdowns.

etiolate · « **Reply #4607 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:49:39 PM »

There use to be a Chicagonection chain here. They put all their topping underneath the cheese. Pretty good though.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4608 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:57:52 PM »

What's Toledo?

demi · « **Reply #4609 on:** March 04, 2010, 10:59:14 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 04, 2010, 10:48:56 PM

Weird, there is only one in Toledo. It's on Heatherdowns.

Heatherdowns is a bit of a drive from me. I'm over at Northtowne

duckman2000 · « **Reply #4610 on:** March 05, 2010, 12:19:46 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on March 04, 2010, 10:57:52 PM

What's Toledo?

Some place with a really shitty zoo.

Powerslave · « **Reply #4611 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:28:56 AM »

you know what I also hate? Threads that start out with "______ is gonna get announced/revealed soon" where the first 438 pages are full of anticipation and speculation posts. So you end up not following the thread anymore and after a few days where you rediscover the thread and the revelation has been made already you enter the thread to not only find the OP not updated with the news, but seeing the last 802812 pages with posts that are part of a basically long string of conversation derived from the main subject. Ok thanks.

MCD · « **Reply #4612 on:** March 05, 2010, 06:51:08 AM »

[youtube=560,345]oavMtUWDBTM[/youtube]

Boogie · « **Reply #4613 on:** March 05, 2010, 11:51:45 AM »

Quote from: Powerslave on March 05, 2010, 05:28:56 AM

you know what I also hate? Threads that start out with "______ is gonna get announced/revealed soon" where the first 438 pages are full of anticipation and speculation posts. So you end up not following the thread anymore and after a few days where you rediscover the thread and the revelation has been made already you enter the thread to not only find the OP not updated with the news, but seeing the last 802812 pages with posts that are part of a basically long string of conversation derived from the main subject. Ok thanks.

you know, I actually agree with you, Powerslave. I also find that fucking annoying.

Powerslave · « **Reply #4614 on:** March 05, 2010, 12:16:36 PM »

so what do you do about it? I usually just say to myself 'fuck this shit, I'm not gonna give further attention to this news' to piss them off!

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Dickie Dee · « **Reply #4615 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:13:59 PM »

Quote from: MCD on March 05, 2010, 06:51:08 AM

[youtube=560,345]oavMtUWDBTM[/youtube]

Anyone know why this suddenly flared up? I saw it linked on some blog, then on Colbert, then went to a Wilco show a few nights later and this was their intro music...seems so random

M3wThr33 · « **Reply #4616 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:50:19 PM »

My wife gets mad at me when I call that creepy. Apparently it's a song about coming home from war and it's very moving to her.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4617 on:** March 05, 2010, 02:01:57 PM »

Quote from: M3wThr33 on March 05, 2010, 01:50:19 PM

My wife gets mad at me when I call that creepy. Apparently it's a song about coming home from war and it's very moving to her.

you should tell her that her face is creepy for liking it. that always works with my wife.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #4618 on:** March 05, 2010, 02:54:49 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on March 05, 2010, 01:13:59 PM

Quote from: MCD on March 05, 2010, 06:51:08 AM
[youtube=560,345]oavMtUWDBTM[/youtube]

Anyone know why this suddenly flared up? I saw it linked on some blog, then on Colbert, then went to a Wilco show a few nights later and this was their intro music...seems so random

I posted it in this thread on page 108.

The song is about coming home from war?

I can't make out any words. It's like he forgot the words and is just humming.

Rman · « **Reply #4619 on:** March 05, 2010, 03:17:01 PM »

People actually eat their own boogers into adulthood and admit on the Internet? It never even crossed my mind as a kid, as they always grossed me out. Common sense tells you if your body is trying expel something, why try to ingest it. Trust nature.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=389350

Oh, GAF.

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Author Topic: Meme Machine Memorial Thread of Things You Saw on Reddit (Read 1168024 times)