Start the War Engines: Branching out to Branch

**MartCo** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Horus

i am lost here, why we are talking soo much about this 2 shitty alliances?

Look, I like c0nvicted and Space Monkey's Alliance, but the fact that they've got all their sov shit sorted and FCON is dragging its merry ass all over Pure Blind (and leaving shit stains everywhere) is pretty telling.

I mean when the logistical power of Space Monkey's Alliance is more competent than you... you should probably fix that.

Edit: and c0nvicted lost 3 JFs in the process, and STILL beat FCON to the punch.

**wanamingo** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Horus

jezz i need to do something than, wn stuff not lasted much

Please join Raiden next.

**penifSMASH** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by wanamingo

Please join Raiden next.

his corp is on trial with ncdot, i did a double take when he was in fleet today

**Kevin** · 2012-01-16

Horus is radioactive and PEOPLE KEEP TOUCHING HIM.

I wish i could understand it. Is he some wild dark stallion that alliances just want to try and tame? But just get their skulls kicked in instead?

**Fkin** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by penifSMASH

his corp is on trial with ncdot, i did a double take when he was in fleet today

**Apu NahasaPenifapetilon** · 2012-01-16

I approve of this video

**Carebears** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by penifSMASH

his corp is on trial with ncdot, i did a double take when he was in fleet today

That's to bad, I sort of liked NC. and unlike the other alliances that got Horused (?) they will actually be somewhat missed.

**srly** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by penifSMASH

his corp is on trial with ncdot, i did a double take when he was in fleet today

but they are clearly an elite space corporation, they are TH3 UnT0uChaBl3S. totally pr0.

**MySecretLover** · 2012-01-16

While it's always fun the read about Horus's exploits... I'm curious, did Mittens sort this piece of serious internet spaceship business yet, or is CFC resetting one of the entities?

**tgr** · 2012-01-16

Who the christ makes an account named "MySecretLover"?

**Jinli mei** · 2012-01-16

Your secret lover?

**Malcanis** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by tgr

Who the christ makes an account named "MySecretLover"?

An Iain M Banks fan?

**Kesper North** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Malcanis

An Iain M Banks fan?

I am sure that with the appropriate use of weapons, it won't really... matter. :sun:

**Malcanis** · 2012-01-16

Don't play games with me.

**tgr** · 2012-01-16

Hrm. I thought I'd read lots of Iain's books, but I'm drawing blanks when looking at his lineup of books. Odd.

**Malcanis** · 2012-01-16

Whit's wrong with you?

**tgr** · 2012-01-16

Nothing a trip to the bookstore can't fix. I'm running out of unread books anyways, so a trip's forthcoming soonish.

**Malcanis** · 2012-01-16

While we're on the subject, have you read much of this gentleman's work?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_j_mcauley

**Ron Mexxico** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by tgr

Nothing a trip to the bookstore can't fix. I'm running out of unread books anyways, so a trip's forthcoming soonish.

:bookstore:

you poor? get a tablet

**Endie** · 2012-01-16

In the name of content, we took another Raiden tech moon last night.

**Far** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Ron Mexxico

:bookstore:

you poor? get a tablet

:sigh:

kids these days.

**Ron Mexxico** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Far

:sigh:

kids these days.

please explain how going to the bookstore is in any way better than getting it on a tablet/kindle

**midi2304** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Ron Mexxico

please explain how going to the bookstore is in any way better than getting it on a tablet/kindle

I can see both sides of this argument. I love the practicality of my Kindle but there is something about holding a physical book, the smell, flicking through the pages which you just can't replicate with a tablet.

**Magere** · 2012-01-16

That and a tablet doesn't occupy the physical space, you can't stuff a bookshelf with one tablet.

**tgr** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Malcanis

While we're on the subject, have you read much of this gentleman's work?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_j_mcauley

Don't think so. I've got a tendency to go for a bit more esoteric authors within sci-fi and fantasy (I decided a few months ago I wanted to diversify a bit and look into detective stories. I ended up with a book written by a woman, which took 115 out of 735 pages (I kid you not) before there was an actual murder. And the first thing the bitch did was size up which of the men were pigs and which she could "work with". Flashback to Melany Rawn, anyone?). I assume Paul isn't too bad, then?

Originally Posted by Ron Mexxico

:bookstore:

you poor? get a tablet

I love manhandling the pages. Deal wiz it.

**Murr** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Magere

That and a tablet doesn't occupy the physical space, you can't stuff a bookshelf with one tablet.

Indeed, I hate it when it comes to guests. With the tablet I have to mention 'I have x gigs of ebooks and that's what I have the tablet for' where the bookcase speaks for itself. Maybe if we could have holographic bookcase furniture this ego issue would solve itself. Also, usb gadgets to replicate the paper smell (with many possibilities on smells-crappy books could have toilet paper smell, pastry guides a chocolate aroma, penis enlargement pdfs (or froyd books, works for both), well that's pretty obvious-and then we only lack the feeling but then you can always glue some toilet paper on your ipad and be done with it.

**SunBurnedFrog** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by penifSMASH

his corp is on trial with ncdot, i did a double take when he was in fleet today

is he really as retarded as he sounds?

**Gossip Whore** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by midi2304

I can see both sides of this argument. I love the practicality of my Kindle but there is something about holding a physical book, the smell, flicking through the pages which you just can't replicate with a tablet.

I don't miss real books. Kindle is great.

**SunBurnedFrog** · 2012-01-16

i read a book once . it was called spot the dog - wasnt very good tbh

**Marivauder** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Fkin

You know, as much as i love the apu videos/pictures which i pointed towards penif, they are getting to fucking common to actually be as funny

Try 1 of 2 things. Use the penif/asian gimmick every once in a while, not just when he fucking posts, or use it when its a really really funny burn

**Phey Onat** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Endie

In the name of content, we took another Raiden tech moon last night.

I'm fairly certain this thread has moved beyond content.

**Ron Mexxico** · 2012-01-16

it's now become a discussion on how people still buy physical books. that's literally stone-age shit

**tgr** · 2012-01-16

You know, in a book war, I'd have more ammo than you.

**midi2304** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Ron Mexxico

it's now become a discussion on how people still buy physical books. that's literally stone-age shit

You are missing another key point - if I buy and really enjoy a physical book, I can hand it over to a friend to read also. You can't do that shit with a digital download.

**Ron Mexxico** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by midi2304

You are missing another key point - if I buy and really enjoy a physical book, I can hand it over to a friend to read also. You can't do that shit with a digital download.

wat....

**Malcanis** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by tgr

Don't think so. I've got a tendency to go for a bit more esoteric authors within sci-fi and fantasy...

Go read his Red Dust and tell me about "esoteric".

**Marivauder** · 2012-01-16

Let's join this thread's latest non-eve discussion with the south's non-eve discussion

I got given the autobiography of Pelé, the worlds greatest footballer ever.

**tgr** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Marivauder

Let's join this thread's latest non-eve discussion with the south's non-eve discussion

I got given the autobiography of Pele, the worlds greatest footballer ever.

Gay.

**midi2304** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by Marivauder

Let's join this thread's latest non-eve discussion with the south's non-eve discussion

I got given the autobiography of Pelé, the worlds greatest footballer ever.

Messi is going to end up better.

**Stuckenschneider** · 2012-01-16

So, can share your downloaded book with a friend without breaking a law?

**tgr** · 2012-01-16

Technically, there's fuck-all they can do unless they've managed to change the first-sale doctrine (which I do believe they have after some guy sold his student version of Windows to someone else and got sued for it ... and didn't back down.)

**Far** · 2012-01-16

ebooks are fine, especially when I'm too cheap to pay for them.

But I also like my :words: to not have a battery life, bullshit software, software bullshit, or a screen I can shatter the fuck out of.

**Stuckenschneider** · 2012-01-16

You can't buy a windows copy, like a copy of a book (physical). All you have is a license to use it. And it can be revoked, say if you use windows for 'terrism' activity against US.

And remember how amazon deleted 1984?

**Opti** · 2012-01-16

people who are from india have small cocks

just throwing this out there

**jimmychrist** · 2012-01-16

Opti the cock-inspector weighing in

**Horus** · 2012-01-16

hey i am not indian. i not even like theyr food

**MY KICKBOXING GIRLFRIEND** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by midi2304

You are missing another key point - if I buy and really enjoy a physical book, I can hand it over to a friend to read also. You can't do that shit with a digital download.

The kindle store allows lending books.

**SunBurnedFrog** · 2012-01-16

i am from india and i find you all offensive .. thanks . please post again

**midi2304** · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by MY KICKBOXING GIRLFRIEND

The kindle store allows lending books.

To other people with Kindles presumably? Never need to worry about that with a physical book.

Obee · 2012-01-16

Originally Posted by MY KICKBOXING GIRLFRIEND

The kindle store allows lending books.

So does the Barnes and Noble store.
Of course, this requires your friend to also have a Kindle and/or Nook.
For myself, I prefer a good old stone tablet. You just can't replace the tangibility of a nicely chiseled piece of the earth from a true craftsman-author.

Originally Posted by Horus

hey i am not indian. i not even like theyr food

Somebody has a guilty cockscience.

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