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by DV8
Mon May 04, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Where Are They Now: Everyone Edition
Replies: 34
Views: 587

Big Jim wrote:Good choices!
Except for almost everything we decided to do in Iceland. While we came away (miraculously) unscathed, statistically it was a miracle. :)
by DV8
Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:23 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Where Are They Now: Everyone Edition
Replies: 34
Views: 587

Glad to hear you've got it under control, sin.
by DV8
Sun Aug 31, 2014 8:47 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Where Are They Now: Everyone Edition
Replies: 34
Views: 587

Still living and working in Amsterdam. Still a software engineer, trying to keep people from getting me to take up more managerial tasks. Got into Brazilian jiu jitsu pretty obsessively and do some MMA on the side, trying to keep people from getting me to compete more. Still gaming. Still travelling...
by DV8
Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Steam
Replies: 1
Views: 132

Steam

Does anyone game on Steam? I have connected with some of you guys, but always looking for people to game with. My Steam ID is thatdv8 in case anyone is interested.
by DV8
Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Fall TV Preview: What are you watching?
Replies: 24
Views: 327

If you haven't been watching Person of Interest I want to highly suggest it-great plots, fun takes on technology and surveillance techniques; I think it's impressively tied up a multi season arc, with a great selection of soundtrack music! Agreed. I wasn't sure near the end of the first season wher...
by DV8
Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: hello again after 8 years
Replies: 7
Views: 263

I don't remember a pirate party, but I'm glad you thought of me, though. :)
by DV8
Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Game of Thrones
Replies: 149
Views: 2391

by DV8
Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Game of Thrones
Replies: 149
Views: 2391

Recently, I stumbled across the notion of Jon Snow being Rhaegar and Lyanna's child and how Daenerys needs two more riders. I think somehow Jon might be one of them. I also think Arya might be one, though I have no idea how she'd go from Braavos to Mereen.
by DV8
Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The thing about Bulldrek that I've really, really missed?
Replies: 28
Views: 728

I'm sorry, 32, I didn't mean to creep you out. We were talking about all the stuff you were doing with your kid, about how you were teaching her different things while going on trips and such, and we both came to the conclusion that she would likely turn into a really intelligent woman -- the type w...
by DV8
Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:17 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: So, I think my mom is going to die.
Replies: 30
Views: 736

Sterkte, Bone.
by DV8
Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:16 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Game of Thrones
Replies: 149
Views: 2391

Just finished the last book, and it just makes me want to watch the rest of the show more. And yeah, Ray, throughout several points in the book, especially all throughout book 4 and parts of book 5, I seriously doubted whether Martin had an end-game in mind. But I did think it got better.
by DV8
Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:13 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The thing about Bulldrek that I've really, really missed?
Replies: 28
Views: 728

The thing I miss is Marius. I talked to him briefly this week - he's, like, a genuine doctor-type-thing now - and then talked so much about him afterward that my daughter asked if I was going to marry him. I told her if he were a girl, I'd be all over that...but that his being a boy might not stop ...
by DV8
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The New What Are You Reading Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 726

Serious Paul wrote:So because of this thread I went out bought a pile of crappy Shadowrun novels! I just finished Lone Wolf; and now I'm reading Never Trust an elf.
Oh god, they are so bad. So, so bad. :)
by DV8
Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The New What Are You Reading Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 726

I'm reading Altered Carbon by Richard. K. Morgan and I'm enjoying the fuck out of it.
by DV8
Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:37 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

Jon stops, wiping his forehead with his grass-stained shirt, and watches Gary run off towards the sound of the car. He shrugs his shoulders whimsically and walks after him.
by DV8
Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Converting FLAC to MP3
Replies: 7
Views: 236

Wait a minute, most programs will play FLAC files as easily as they'll play MP3 files... so why would you want to convert it? Does it have to go on an iPod or something?
by DV8
Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

I'm in no hurry. Take care of your mother, and yourself.
by DV8
Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Spiritual but not Religious
Replies: 4
Views: 178

There's plenty of people that feel there's something more than we know about, without buying into organised religion. I remember my father telling me that he'd seen some things that he couldn't understand -- things that fall squarely in the realm of the paranormal, if you will -- and it always made ...
by DV8
Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 677

I can't help but think that all of the Republican candidates are so weak. So incredibly weak. They had the same problem the last time around. I'm sure they can find better candidates than this, right? I like Ron Paul, even though he's fairly radical, but his plan for actual change is never going to ...
by DV8
Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

Oh awesome.
by DV8
Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

"My good man, I'm sure that you've released, like we all have, that the rifleman was waiting for us and that the chauffeur lead us straight to him. I'm fairly sure he wasn't alone. Sticking to the road will expose us more easily. Sticking at the bus crash site will do much the same. We have to ...
by DV8
Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:47 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

3278 wrote:Uh-huh, but what do other people think we should do?
Jon would rather go to the town.
by DV8
Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

"Oh, he's a nice enough fellow," Jon says as he scans the rest of the group for any volunteers.
by DV8
Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:18 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

"Perhaps we should send a small delegation to scout ahead, William. I don't think everyone is up for it. I'd be happy to accompany you."
by DV8
Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:08 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Songs that make you think of Bulldrekers.
Replies: 29
Views: 448

3278 wrote:
Big Jim wrote:I don't think I'm the most likely thing to kill him, but sure - I will let you know.
Well, I don't think he knows any black people.
Having witnessed Marius, I think he's more than capable of killing himself. :)
by DV8
Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

"Maybe you'd like to offer some of your sandwich to the lady, before you toss it all down your gullet, William?" Jon says, never looking up from the curious diary.
by DV8
Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:36 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Songs that make you think of Bulldrekers.
Replies: 29
Views: 448

What I wouldn't give for the power to instantly locate any Bulldrekker anywhere in the world and tell everyone what they were up to. Like, what's Spiral doing? Is Vralkie dead yet? Hell, Marius could be hit by a bus and we wouldn't know for some long while. I need to get me some superpowers. Having...
by DV8
Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Songs that make you think of Bulldrekers.
Replies: 29
Views: 448

Reading through my list again, they still seem to hold up pretty well. Although, I haven't seen or talked to many of them for a long time. :)
by DV8
Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Thing Prequel
Replies: 3
Views: 147

I'm going to watch it just because I really loved the original but I'm going to keep my expectations low. I do have to say that I really enjoy the music I'm hearing in the trailer. :)
by DV8
Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:22 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

"I must say, this guy was an oddball. It seems like he was a private detective -- a former officer of the law -- who was working an investigation into kidnapping. There's something about a 'Unicorn Book', an American Indian book... I don't know, his words get more and more muddled," Jon sa...
by DV8
Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Authentic Nazi Items
Replies: 24
Views: 387

I'm with Jeff on this; get rid of that stuff. I realise my perspective is a little different, what with the German border being a hundred miles from where I live, but the Nazis really, really weren't nice people. I live close to Germany as well, and a Jew on top of that, but I don't think you shoul...
by DV8
Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: 11 Minutes Per Hour
Replies: 9
Views: 224

11 Minutes Per Hour

In the Netherlands there's a legal limit of 11 minutes per hour of commercial airtime, per channel. (I'm sure that there are special rules regarding infomercials, but they play at economically barren times with less than 0.1 grps anyway. Also, there are special rules on the amount of sponsoring in a...
by DV8
Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

I'm waiting for the contents of the notebook before I do anything significant.
by DV8
Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:39 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Oxycontin Express
Replies: 30
Views: 522

And I'm not certain what's different about regulation in Florida that allows this Oxycontin Express business to happen, but you could also consider not doing that. According to that documentary, it's because Florida (or certain parts of Florida, I don't recall) has no electronic patient database th...
by DV8
Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

Jon takes a moment to look at the wounded and when he's satisfied they are properly being tended to, he turns his attention to the rifleman's belongings, taking the time to take a closer look at them.
by DV8
Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

Like you!
by DV8
Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

After the excitement dies down, Jon comes wandering back to the bus, taking the blanket with the items belonging to the rifleman with him, putting it down and bearing it for all to see. "This is what I found. It seems our attacker made camp from his initial firing position. Juding by the copiou...
by DV8
Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Diamond Planet
Replies: 6
Views: 173

Diamond Planet

Read this; The Diamond Planet. This is going to escalate engagement ring demands astronomically!
by DV8
Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

Quickly gathering all the things he finds around the rifleman's camping spot and rolling them in the blanket, bundling it under his arm, Jon creeps up to the embankment and looks towards the bus. When he notices Will on top of the bus scanning around, he quickly raises his posture and waves his arms...
by DV8
Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

I'm going to wait wait for Bone and Nice to respond. :)
by DV8
Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

I really, really like Will. :)
by DV8
Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

"Ah yes, of course," Jon mumbles to himself after spotting Will and noting the rather sudden shift in the situation. Jumping back to his feet Jon drew a short sprint to the gunman's initial location, nearly losing the book that was still stuck underneath his shirt. After diving into the gu...
by DV8
Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:48 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

Just as an aside, my kid brother had to fly out to Italy on an emergency. I doubt he'll be posting for a few days. I'm sure he'd appreciate it if you wouldn't shoot his character.
by DV8
Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted IC
Replies: 142
Views: 2014

As the other next shot rings out, Jon stops his tiger crawl and lays perfectly flat and still. Trying, somehow, to determine from which direction the shot came, and how near it could have been.
by DV8
Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

West, I think. Whichever side the shooter is on. I thought that was west.
by DV8
Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

Jon's just moving up along the other side of the road, hopefully getting to a point where he's parallel to the shooter. He hasn't seen a creek or anything like that.
by DV8
Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: The Embassy
Topic: BD on iPhone
Replies: 7
Views: 386

BD on iPhone

I just wanted to let you know that bulldrek doesn't render very well on the iPhone and perhaps also on Safari. The bottom menu sort of hangs half way on the screen and the top of the page is hidden underneath some black square. If you care to fix that I can provide with some screen shots. Let me know.
by DV8
Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: Ride Interupted OOC
Replies: 113
Views: 1225

Along the road, toward the shooter.
by DV8
Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: "Why did Japan surrender?"
Replies: 3
Views: 89

"Why did Japan surrender?"

Because I know we're all historians here and all have a fascination with all things kablowie, I thought you guys might enjoy this article on an alternate reason as to why Japan surrendered at the end of WWII. Why did Japan surrender? Sixty-six years ago, we dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Now, ...