I have ExpressVPN and can pretend to be pretty much anywhere.But in this case, I don't give a fuck.
so is everyone trying to remember if they still have torrenting software installed to watch the new star warsy thing or are you going high tech and VPNing your way into the netherlands?
I have ExpressVPN and can pretend to be pretty much anywhere. I feel the same about modern Star Wars as I do for Marvel etcin that it's impossible to create dramatic tension in a setting where the rules are constantly re-written, nothing is fixed, and anything can (and usually is) resolved by some completely random invention.
https://www.thedailyma...
but then, I'm slightly too young to remember the originals the first time around so am lacking the warm memories they elicit of cycling to the cinema on your chopper to eat spangles
https://www.thedailyma...
but then, I'm slightly too young to remember the originals the first time around so am lacking the warm memories they elicit of cycling to the cinema on your chopper to eat spangles
while i agree about marvelthe newer starwars things aren't too bad in the "we fxed it with magic" stakes.
and this one looks like the grittier end of things
and this one looks like the grittier end of things
nah, I'll get it on dvd 6 months late like everything else, might see Spiderman at some pointMy friend was trying to explain VPNs and data packets to me at the weekend, he wasn't too keen on me comparing it to Mike Teevee off of Willy Wonka. I'm still none the wiser but it was nice he tried.
nah, but this wont be coming out on dvdyou'll have to sign up for disney+ subscription.
which seems to be the way things are going which is bad..
which seems to be the way things are going which is bad..
bahtechnology
torrentbecause I too want Star Wars with Herzog
I slightly fail to understand why anyone still gets excited about Star Warsgiven the utter wank that has gone on since the original trilogy (I don't fucking care that it started at part 4).
the new new stuff has been a lot bettercertainly les wank than the avengers stuff
Hey, I thought Les Wankwas quite good in the last couple of Avengers
Maybe I'm thinking of Les Cargo
He's a bit slimeyfor my tastes
now Star Wars *by* Herzogwould get my attention
DunnoAssume we're talking about the TV show. I'll be off to see the fillum in the cinema.
It looks quite good, but there's enough quite good stuff available that I never get around to watching. So if it shows up on a streaming service I subscribe to, all well and good. If not, so be it
It looks quite good, but there's enough quite good stuff available that I never get around to watching. So if it shows up on a streaming service I subscribe to, all well and good. If not, so be it
all new Disney stuffis Disney+ exclusive. As that's not launching in the UK for another 6 month fuck knows when it'll be available in New Zealand, probably two thousand and never
Well, the hope is it doesn't launch in NZand thus appears on something else, like Neon/Lightbox (local streamers sort of attached to TV stations)
Well I totally legally found a really long telescope and watched it through the windo of some guy inRotterdam
I officially pronounce it "alright" very much a western.
I officially pronounce it "alright" very much a western.
ayemuch western. That's no bad thing
But more importantlyVery wow?
no big epic battles and that sort of thing (yet?)but interesting characters and well shot / acted / put together.
Though maybe you'd want slightly more for $100m per episode.
Though maybe you'd want slightly more for $100m per episode.
What new star wars thing? The only pirating I do these days is a little YouTube downloading, and that's because churches haven't really bought into the idea of free WiFi where you're getting the public in.
"The Mandalorian"it's a TV series (40 minute episodes), set after Return of the Jedi/before The Force Awakens. Improbably, Werner Herzog makes an appearance.
CoolI'll add it to the long list of stuff I'd like to watch but will never get round to.
I'll add it to the long list of stuff I have no intention of watching ever.Then I'll wipe my arse with the list and flush it down the bog.
Except I'm not even going to bother making an actual list anyway, so I won't.
Fuck it all. Shite.
Except I'm not even going to bother making an actual list anyway, so I won't.
Fuck it all. Shite.
Aren't you a wickle ray of sunshine! *tickles C_i under the chin*
;-)
I am!Just really can't be doing with Star Wars since 1983.
I so can't be arsed with Star Wars any more.The Force Awakens was utterly average, I haven't seen The Last Jedi all the way through, and I can't imagine I'll be bothered doing so in the near future. Rogue One was OK, Solo was barely acceptable (both watched on planes). The prequel trilogy can fuck off, and I haven't even watched the original trilogy for years.
I'd like to add here that both Marvel and DC can fuck off too. The Deadpool films were OK, I suppose - I watched them both on planes too - but I can't imagine watching them again; same goes for Watchmen.
I'd like to add here that both Marvel and DC can fuck off too. The Deadpool films were OK, I suppose - I watched them both on planes too - but I can't imagine watching them again; same goes for Watchmen.
deadpool and guardians of the galaxy (pre avengers)were good.
the spiderman into the spiderverse animation thing was excellent
the spiderman into the spiderverse animation thing was excellent
Yeah,Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2 were great.
Y'old curmudgeon ya! Force awakens was pretty meh, largely as it was a retread of the originals. Last Jedi was better. Hopefully the new one is better again.
I generally enjoy watching the Avengers fillums at the time, although not a lot stays with me afterwards. Which is fine, as they're popcorn B-movie entertainment. Nobody enjoys obscure Finnish arthouse movies as much as me, but sometimes being distracted by people blowing shit up for a couple of hours is a perfectly fine way to pass the time.
I generally enjoy watching the Avengers fillums at the time, although not a lot stays with me afterwards. Which is fine, as they're popcorn B-movie entertainment. Nobody enjoys obscure Finnish arthouse movies as much as me, but sometimes being distracted by people blowing shit up for a couple of hours is a perfectly fine way to pass the time.
Yep,I like to see people blowing shit up, but when it becomes the whole fucking film, and they start to blend into each other, it just becomes tedious.
We've just got the new mx3 mouse on displayit's very lovely.
I have the mx, it works fine, and I rarely use a mouse these days anyway. But if I were after a new mouse I'd definitely get that one.
Edit: although they've ignored my suggestion of making it heated to keep your mouse hand warm.
I have the mx, it works fine, and I rarely use a mouse these days anyway. But if I were after a new mouse I'd definitely get that one.
Edit: although they've ignored my suggestion of making it heated to keep your mouse hand warm.
If any of you London types are down near the river on Saturday evening...within sight of London Bridge, Cannon St rail bridge and Southwark Bridge...
...you'll find that the "Illuminated River" bridge lighting will be doing silly things for one night only, celebrating the Lord Mayor's Show.
That's been me, that has.
Ridiculous amount of work for one night only, but hey.
...you'll find that the "Illuminated River" bridge lighting will be doing silly things for one night only, celebrating the Lord Mayor's Show.
That's been me, that has.
Ridiculous amount of work for one night only, but hey.
sounds fundo you finally fancy catching up at some point for a pint? I can give you:
A) this very evening in Clerkenwell (hatton Garden)
B) Friday Evening in Walthamstow
C) Somewhere near a bridge on saturday Night*
D) Lunch on sunday somewhere betwixt thee and I (or possibly leytonstone
* subject to familial approvals.
A) this very evening in Clerkenwell (hatton Garden)
B) Friday Evening in Walthamstow
C) Somewhere near a bridge on saturday Night*
D) Lunch on sunday somewhere betwixt thee and I (or possibly leytonstone
* subject to familial approvals.
Note for husbands and othersthat I am doing choir things on Friday night.
Sunday might be best.I'll check with Bea.
cool.we are in clerkenwell anyway this evening catching up with a mate... so if you decide that beer is required at the last minute, we have the available infrastructure
I am full of the coldand going home to work slowly there for the afternoon, so I'll pass on tonight!
On for Sunday lunch though - suggest a place via an appropriate channel.........
will do..
hang onyou can't tease us all like that then not finish here.
We may or may not go to a pub....
Have emailed
Have emailed
I feel cheated We went to a restaurantand then a pub.
Splendid afternoon it was too.Lovely to ser you both.
I'll message you if I see any bulbs out...
Don't you start......
One for those who feel strongly about what biscuit goes in their tea,and can bear poetry https://www.youtube.co...
Also. I take it we all have seen this pile of bonkers Yes, we didFucking hatstand unpleasantness.
Those crazy Russians, as some wise German/Americans once sang
Those crazy Russians, as some wise German/Americans once sang
Here's some slightly lighter fact of the daySeagrass is the only plant that lives entirely underwater.
Seaweed is technically algae
Seaweed is technically algae
why did the lobster blush?because the sea weed.
I have this desperate compulsion to stare at seaweedI really must see kelp
Nice work........
I've been bladderwracking my brains for a worse punBut afraid I came up empty handed
I've got FucalesDoes that even work?
Dunnoalgae me coat!
The fact is slightly less impressivewhen you realise that "Seagras" is simply the trivial name for all vascular plants that live under water, Zosteraceae, Posidonia and other shit.
And honestly, defining plantae to not including green algae! Tut!
And honestly, defining plantae to not including green algae! Tut!
But, as I understand it, there were good reasonsto kick the algae out of the plant kingdom
Him and fuckingBiggles, aye.
Ha! Wot japes!
Just the ones that turned out to be fungi incorporating other cells. Some are fine IIRC.
they are all-gay...
More to do with the factthey never get a round in in the pub. Tight fisted little bastards
nice..
Gordon Bennett! That was mentioned on Radio NZ this morning. Although nothing to do with question 2
He's clearly tried. wouldn't you?though you probably wouldn't lie about it
Of course you would! There was a young man from Nantucket...
gradually learning the difference between academia and civil serviceme: *quotes half-remembered figure about some technology*
all the other academics in the room: well actually no we've got 100 top-rated journal papers on the subject who are you anyway shut up
me: *quotes half-remembered figure about some technology*
civil service: you are now the official resident expert in this subject and from now on all requests to do with it are going direct to your inbox
all the other academics in the room: well actually no we've got 100 top-rated journal papers on the subject who are you anyway shut up
me: *quotes half-remembered figure about some technology*
civil service: you are now the official resident expert in this subject and from now on all requests to do with it are going direct to your inbox
Happy November / Friday EveryoneDid everyone make it through halloween without being attacked by a hoard of the undead?
Yes.But some company of chancers is claiming to be a "proactive co-ordination hub", which is pure Nathan Barley. Presumably they also keep it dense and are totally Mexico.
I could be a semi-passive coordination hub today I thinkif i really put my back into it.
I'm shooting for unresponsive discombobulation hubThat's about my limit today.
Yeah, small twats in shit cosplay avoidedAwaiting tomorrow
Happy Blade Runner day!am I glad we dodged that dystopian future
I'm in Ipswichand I'm not so sure
i think we should crowdfund a remake of blade runner set in norfolk"not from around here are you.. are you a robot?
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. bags of chips on fire off the boot of a ford Orion. I watched TK Max tops glitter in the dark near the bull & Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like piss in rain.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. bags of chips on fire off the boot of a ford Orion. I watched TK Max tops glitter in the dark near the bull & Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like piss in rain.
Blade Runneris now set in the past.
and LA in itlooks considerably less "on fire" than the real one.
This. Made it to work through the sweeping Brexit riots today...
C'mon now,they were never gonna riot in East Grinstead.
but you should hear them tut.
There'll be some cutting remarkson the local Facebook groups though.
Some menacing* teens nearly** egged me, but I managed to escape**** About 10 mid-teen lads who were all skinny and about 5'6 at best with their tracky hoods pulled tight around their faces, who actually moved aside to let me pass as their first reaction
** they clearly had eggs and were looking at me as if they were waiting for one of the others to throw first, but none of them did
*** I managed not to laugh out loud, and my headphones were loud enough that I couldn't hear if they said anything. I probably knew a couple of them and it's likely they all know who I am.
** they clearly had eggs and were looking at me as if they were waiting for one of the others to throw first, but none of them did
*** I managed not to laugh out loud, and my headphones were loud enough that I couldn't hear if they said anything. I probably knew a couple of them and it's likely they all know who I am.
I found out that google do an online retail training thingthat rewards you with massive discounts on some of their kit.
I just got a chromecast for £3 and a nest mini for £4.90 (both 90% off). A twin set of their wifi mesh (which are now smart speakers too) is about £60, so I might get one for Christmas.
I just got a chromecast for £3 and a nest mini for £4.90 (both 90% off). A twin set of their wifi mesh (which are now smart speakers too) is about £60, so I might get one for Christmas.
nicewent to look at tellies yesterday..... they are all fecking massive nowadays, the 40 inch ones were tucked in a corner like you'd be a freak to want one. Thos LGs do look good though, we might have to mock it up and see if we can squeeze in the 43" (ahem) and wait to see what happens in the sales obvs
btw, if oyu ever see a stereo system (idally like a midi system) which takes a mic-in and mixes it karaoke style, my mane wants one, surprisingly hard to find, they are all either super crappy karaoke machines or top end audiophile systems.
btw, if oyu ever see a stereo system (idally like a midi system) which takes a mic-in and mixes it karaoke style, my mane wants one, surprisingly hard to find, they are all either super crappy karaoke machines or top end audiophile systems.
It's because party speakers have cornered that marketI'll have a look later
I had a Persian chap in recently who couldn't understand why we sell 65 and 75 inch tvs when all the houses in England are small
I had a Persian chap in recently who couldn't understand why we sell 65 and 75 inch tvs when all the houses in England are small
Yeah, she doesn't want 2 separate thingsWhich is the tricky bit
75 is monster sized,. You'd need do move your head all the time .
75 is monster sized,. You'd need do move your head all the time .
Just spotted that that LG tv is £30 off at the momentBut I don't know how you get that online, we use a barcode for it in store
happy monday everyone!delightfully the sun is coming before I wake up and will set before I leave work because changing the clocks is a fucking nonsense,
hooray!You can set your clocks (back) by Al moaning in October!
Now, if someone could point me at some nonsense poppy rage I can start my week properly.
Now, if someone could point me at some nonsense poppy rage I can start my week properly.
it's better than thinking about[the politics]
apparently the EU might stop it in 2021which the UK then might follow suit, however the notion of losing GMT will probably mean we stay on the wrong one.
in other news I want one of these
https://www.shapertool...
in other news I want one of these
https://www.shapertool...
8°CA slight change from the 22°C in Marseilles. But well, mustn't grumble. I still have a day off to get the flat in order, before work starts again tomorrow.
Does anyone (cj ???) know about decent PVRs / freeview recorderswe are going to ditch the virgin box and get a freeview type set-up with a recoding box thing.
mainly it needs a half decent series link option, not be deathly slow.. i see some tv now come with them built-in which could work as we are in the market for a new tv as well.. but my suspicion is they will be rubbish.
mainly it needs a half decent series link option, not be deathly slow.. i see some tv now come with them built-in which could work as we are in the market for a new tv as well.. but my suspicion is they will be rubbish.
Do you not just stream everything? Bt do a nice one, but this is entirely based on the box as we don't have any set up in store
Edit, tellies though... What's your budget?
If you're not going for an LG oled then this is next best thing: https://www.currys.co....
Dolby atmos, a7 processor (same as in their £1300 oled), nanocell. Good telly, awesome sound, just not oled.
Edit, tellies though... What's your budget?
If you're not going for an LG oled then this is next best thing: https://www.currys.co....
Dolby atmos, a7 processor (same as in their £1300 oled), nanocell. Good telly, awesome sound, just not oled.
budget is small-ishas will the telly be, we currently have a 32 which is basically fine, a 37 ould be idea but they are rarer.. a 40 would be a bit chinky for the space
we would stream, but I like having a stash of recorded series etc, we often fall way behind then find stuff is no longer available. it's also better for remembering what you've watched and what you havent.. and obviously means you skip ads, which you cant on ch 4's player
we would stream, but I like having a stash of recorded series etc, we often fall way behind then find stuff is no longer available. it's also better for remembering what you've watched and what you havent.. and obviously means you skip ads, which you cant on ch 4's player
Depending when you last bought a TVit might be worth going into a shop with a tape measure (currys have paper ones up by the fridges), bezels have got much smaller in the last ten years so you may be able to go up a size. But there aren't many 40"s, it's usually 43".
Probably worth waiting til black friday (or at least a week for retail Christmas to kick in).
Probably worth waiting til black friday (or at least a week for retail Christmas to kick in).
yeah, i've measured over the bezel of this one...going to 40 would be relying on the 'bezel dividend' quite heavily.
Jesus Christwhy do I need to spend £700 on a telly?
oh.... *puts credit card down*
You don't, but if your budget is around £700 then that'sby far the best. You can spend £100 more on the next model up but there's no perceptible difference, or £100 less and lose the processor and Dolby Atmos, and the next step up is £1300 for the lowest model LG OLED (which is remarkably good but beyond most ppl's willingness to spend on a telly).
If you combine UK average hours watching telly with an expectation of a decade lifespan of your telly then that's 0.05p per hour for your £700 telly.
If you combine UK average hours watching telly with an expectation of a decade lifespan of your telly then that's 0.05p per hour for your £700 telly.
we will mostly be watching repeats of QI on daveif that helps
Pick a telly you like the look of with a remote your happy with.There's not a lot of difference between them at that size.
You'll struggle to get better than that LG.
This is the TV box I like the look of: https://www.currys.co....
You'll struggle to get better than that LG.
This is the TV box I like the look of: https://www.currys.co....
we were between that oneand this one
https://www.humaxdirec...
the downside being that it needs an aerial for some reason, but it can record 4 things at the same time.
https://www.humaxdirec...
the downside being that it needs an aerial for some reason, but it can record 4 things at the same time.
It's because you want to record live telly, isn't it? '
yep...
probably something around £300https://www.currys.co....
I note someone marked this down because it had no teletext
maybe stretch to £350 if i could be convinced it was better.
I note someone marked this down because it had no teletext
maybe stretch to £350 if i could be convinced it was better.
Good telly that,it may well come down for Christmas.
We had it on at £200 a few weeks ago and sold out.
I had someone ask if a telly came with teletext last week.
We had it on at £200 a few weeks ago and sold out.
I had someone ask if a telly came with teletext last week.
noted... cheers
I can recommend LG as wellWe got this one a couple of years ago and it's great! https://www.amazon.co....
You can have a happy Tuesdayas yesterday was Labour Day bank holiday. And welcome to being 13 hours in the past for the next few months
Good weekend, sadly didn't get to see the rugby live, but have enjoyed catching up subsequently.
Good weekend, sadly didn't get to see the rugby live, but have enjoyed catching up subsequently.
in case anyone was in need of confrmation that there are some crazy people out there I saw The Damned last nightand they were, as always, splendid.
Today I have signed a publishing contract. In about 6 months time, my book, Very Very Old, will be published.
Today I have signed a publishing contract. In about 6 months time, my book, Very Very Old, will be published.
WTHand all that
Scifi-ish, 7 interlocking short stories (40,000 words), Book 2 - more short stories - already being written. Novel to follow.
will there be decent beer at the launch party?...
Fuck yes.I shall make it so.
I can be reached at the usual addressI can wear a roll neck jumper if required
Only if you're preparedto smoke unfiltered French or preferably Turkish fags
*puts down pipe*...
Cecin'est ce pas une pipe
It was meant to be w/y/h ,
What the hoopla?Woo that helps
Why the heck?
Why the heck?
Well, I'm two days into working for myselfand it's not gone red and fallen off yet.
I also now have a couple of grands worth of Dell's finest, and by Timothy laptops are very swish when you spunk shitloads on them. I figure I'll be on it 8-10 hours a day for two years, so better get it right...
I also now have a couple of grands worth of Dell's finest, and by Timothy laptops are very swish when you spunk shitloads on them. I figure I'll be on it 8-10 hours a day for two years, so better get it right...
I don't think they'll work well for very longif you spunk shitloads over them
I maybe should have phrased that slightly better... To be fairI was impressed you could manage it for 8-10 hours a day!
NiceRemember you have a Christmas party allowance to spend soon.
But watch out for the bossHe's terrible after a few drinks!
Hands like a bloody octopus....
I've had high end Dell laptops for years.I find a specced-up 15" XPS pretty much spot on for my needs, which include some fairly hungry tools.
Speaking of hungry tools, I'd better check on The Politics...
Speaking of hungry tools, I'd better check on The Politics...
This is an XPS 13 2 in 1with the new 10th gen i7, and 32gb of RAM.
I had a Surface Pro at my last job, and wanted the same ability to take it absolutely everywhere without thinking about it.
I may augment it with an external GPU for use at the desk though.
I had a Surface Pro at my last job, and wanted the same ability to take it absolutely everywhere without thinking about it.
I may augment it with an external GPU for use at the desk though.
I find mine drives an external monitor as well as its own screen quite happilywithout the GPU struggling too much.
This seems to do some strange things in AutoCADcurrently, but there doesn't seem to be a speed issue.
I'll be keeping an eye on it.
Photoshop performs brilliantly with all that RAM...
I'll be keeping an eye on it.
Photoshop performs brilliantly with all that RAM...
I've got 32Gb in this tooand a couple-of-years-old i7
It's great. PS is fine, video editing is fine, AutoCAD, Max, Rhino all cope OK.
Even some of the weird realtime lighting visualisation stuff I use are alright.
It's great. PS is fine, video editing is fine, AutoCAD, Max, Rhino all cope OK.
Even some of the weird realtime lighting visualisation stuff I use are alright.
My 7 year old i7 with 8gb ramis suddenly feeling sub-par
I dunnoback not so many years ago, Moore's law would have rendered a seven year old laptop laughable, these days, there's really not that much difference.
Yeah, and fortunatelythe currys I work in doesn't have high end laptops on display, so there's only a couple of i7s and they have 8gb ram in them.
I'm getting a new tumble dryer todaythanks to the old one being in hotpoint's recall. Which was a bit unexpected as it's around 15 years old and third hand.
We had it up in the loft, but we've put bookcases up since then, so I don't think the new one is going back up there. Which is a bit of a pain.
Edit: I keep getting spam inviting me to invest in property in Hull and Doncaster.
We had it up in the loft, but we've put bookcases up since then, so I don't think the new one is going back up there. Which is a bit of a pain.
Edit: I keep getting spam inviting me to invest in property in Hull and Doncaster.