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by Serious Paul
Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Venison Stew Meat
Replies: 18
Views: 417

Is he letting the frozen meat sit too long? the reason I ask is we primarily freeze our venison, pork and beef. And as I'm sure you know we buy in bulk. We've never had any quality issues.

I'd say he's either letting the meat sit too long in the freezer, or his processing is off.
by Serious Paul
Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:51 am
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Game 7: This was our first adventure to see a cliffhanger, as it were. The players are contracted to find blackmail material against a UCAS Senator that the Vor tried to get their hooks into. They were warned by their Fixer, Griggs that the Vor has discovered that UCAS FBI and Knight Errant have a w...
by Serious Paul
Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:46 am
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Game 6: This game was also a combination of good die rolls on their part, and bad die rolls on the NPC's parts. It also saw the teams Sniper Spence killing approximately 13 people aboard a chopper, earning the team the ire of the Mercenary Company known as KAS International, a South African based Me...
by Serious Paul
Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 751

I've been following bits and pieces here and there-but overall I have no faith that any politician currently elected to office; currently seeking office or those who have held office in the last 40 years give a tinkers damn about me, or anything other than lining their own nests. I've been wrong bef...
by Serious Paul
Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:18 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 751

How can an endorsement from Dan Quayle be a good thing? :D :lol
by Serious Paul
Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

UncleJoseph wrote:I'm also hoping this will be the last vehicle I'll buy for quite some time.
:lol

Dude you know I love you in a Platonic Fashion-sort of like how Rick James loved Charlie Murphy.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug...
by Serious Paul
Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Converting FLAC to MP3
Replies: 7
Views: 256

It may be a moot point. I can't find my MP3 player. But definitely!
by Serious Paul
Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:02 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Converting FLAC to MP3
Replies: 7
Views: 256

Yeah, I bought a CD not realizing it'd be formatted as a series of FLAC files and my MP3 player won't play that format.
by Serious Paul
Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:14 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Converting FLAC to MP3
Replies: 7
Views: 256

Converting FLAC to MP3

I have a FLAC file that I haven't found in an MP3 format. Does anyone know of a painless way of converting from FLAC to MP3?
by Serious Paul
Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:56 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 751

I don't think any of the candidates, Republican or Democrat, are capable of positing a solution that comes any where near as reasoned as this discourse. I have little faith remaining in our system, as it currently exists,
by Serious Paul
Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Death of Animalball
Replies: 132
Views: 2325

Huh, it was just up a few days ago. I'll have to ask Mike or Kyle.
by Serious Paul
Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:40 am
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Game 5: A number of factors conspired in the favor of the PC's this evening. The security sheath of the locale they were infiltrating was a work in progress-as the the entire was in the initial stages of construction. This meant they didn't have to deal with cameras, or even an established security ...
by Serious Paul
Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:55 am
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Thanks. Game 5 is tomorrow. They'll be taking a jaunt out of town!
by Serious Paul
Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Spiritual but not Religious
Replies: 4
Views: 191

I can honestly say that I've never seen anything that seems remotely paranormal to me. Whether that makes me lucky or unlucky I don't know. As I type this I wonder if that's because I don't generally believe in paranormal events on the whole?
by Serious Paul
Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Occupy Nerd Pride Radio
Replies: 0
Views: 178

Occupy Nerd Pride Radio

by Serious Paul
Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:48 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 751

My own thoughts: Overall I think the Republican Party is fractured and divided pretty seriously. A part of me hopes to see the party seriously falter, and perhaps that will pave the way for a third party to have a serious chance. I think our system has become seriously flawed-while still marginally ...
by Serious Paul
Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:39 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 751

[United States] The 2012 Elections

So it's been a while since we've had a serious political discussion, and I'm hoping to lure some of the lurkers from the back of the room: What are your thoughts on the 2012 Republican Candidates? It seems pretty safe for me to assume Mr. Obama will have a lock on the Democratic nomination-so really...
by Serious Paul
Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Songs that make you think of Bulldrekers.
Replies: 29
Views: 518

3278 wrote:Speaking of [a different] Cain, he's on Dumpshock, and exactly the same.
That guy cracks me up. What a tool.
by Serious Paul
Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:31 am
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

And honestly enough even if the cops catch you guys...well let's just say they have a need for deniable assets just like anyone else! But we're getting ready to take this show on the road!
by Serious Paul
Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Funnily enough I think in the end the police will be the least of your groups worries. But yeah, this time the job was the cops. And generally speaking they did okay. At least the Rigger will avoid most of the blow back...
by Serious Paul
Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:36 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: US jury convicts former Russian arms dealer Bout
Replies: 5
Views: 151

Wow. Vik is famous.
by Serious Paul
Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:35 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: US jury convicts former Russian arms dealer Bout
Replies: 5
Views: 151

Numerous nations have mutual extradition treaties,and since the crime he was convicted of-whether or not we see the connection, was: Bout, in his mid-forties, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals and officers of the United States and one count each of conspiracy to sel...
by Serious Paul
Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

Well we got it all put back together. Now to figure out what's wrong with the suspension system and how to fix it. Also now it's time to replace the brakes on my Malibu.
by Serious Paul
Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Game #4 Criminal Activity: The murder of three active duty Knight Errant Police Officers, as well as the lesser charges of breaking and entering, and a few others. The extortion of a active duty Knight Errant officer can also be added. The good news is that their extortion victim will be covering up...
by Serious Paul
Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: A question about morals, ethics, and whatnot
Replies: 26
Views: 582

I've had that damned Anne frank joke on my mind for weeks now. Still funny.
by Serious Paul
Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

Well the shop broke the linkage assembly, so it's time to buy a new one. And since the local junkyards either don't carry it or can't find the time to answer their phone we are ordering it from partsgeek.com. Let's hope they turn out to be a reliable vendor.
by Serious Paul
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:57 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

Today I take the linkage assembly to the shop and see what they can do. Here's hoping!
by Serious Paul
Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

So we had disassemble the grill in order to open the exterior hood latch, which for some reason is just a pain in the ass. In the process I managed to break the rubberized nub off of the latch, which while not serious damage was frustrating. We ended up cleaning the latch assembly with some chemical...
by Serious Paul
Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

One thing I don't think he mentions that I would: make sure, before you stall your wipers in the upright position, to put a couple pieces of tape down where your wipers usually sit on the windshield, so that you'll know where to position them when you put it all back together. The first part isn't ...
by Serious Paul
Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

It's a 1999.
by Serious Paul
Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

The windshield wiper motor is dead. When we try to activate the wipers nothing happens any more. (In technical terms the sticks that wipe the rain away no movie no more.) I've read up on a few forums, and of course since it's an Audi it won't be as simple as it could be but by pulling into my garage...
by Serious Paul
Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:50 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

Any one know a website that can help me estimate how much labor time should go into replacing a part? I am trying to decide if I should buy the parts and do it myself, or pay to have it done.
by Serious Paul
Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Game #3: Criminal Activity: Technically Breaking and entering, and Trespassing-but I suspect the murder of 16 metahumans (Total) is the greater crime. But since the Priest burned the building, not them there's really no physical evidence left to be processed and given the location in the Redmond Bar...
by Serious Paul
Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Songs that make you think of Bulldrekers.
Replies: 29
Views: 518

Big Jim wrote:I don't think I'm the most likely thing to kill him, but sure - I will let you know.
Scientific Studies have proven that Jim is the second leading cause of death.
by Serious Paul
Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: Thermographic Sensors
Replies: 11
Views: 248

Okay question: Trees can only absorb so much of the ambient temperature, even in a tropical jungle right? So one could pretty readily tell the difference between the tree and the backdrop right? Or wrong?
by Serious Paul
Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: A question about morals, ethics, and whatnot
Replies: 26
Views: 582

AtemHutlrt wrote:I find Anne Frank jokes highly inappropriate. The poor girl's life was an absolute horror: not only did she have her diary published, which is every girl's worst nightmare, but then she didn't even get paid for it, which is every Jew's worst nightmare!
+1, Like, whatever it takes.
by Serious Paul
Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:10 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

UncleJoseph wrote:
Serious Paul wrote:Well here's hoping it turns out to be cheap and easy. I am going to have to replace the windshield wiper motor in the Audi shortly. wish me luck
Good Luck! Take it from someone who knows...Audis are VERY difficult to work on.
Yeah it's going to suck.
by Serious Paul
Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:08 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: That old Shadowrun Sourcebook We Almost Published
Replies: 2
Views: 171

Funnily enough here's the original thread and if you shoot me an email I can send you the draft I have. I also posted it here rather recently funny enough!
by Serious Paul
Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

Well here's hoping it turns out to be cheap and easy. I am going to have to replace the windshield wiper motor in the Audi shortly. wish me luck
by Serious Paul
Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

Doesn't Autozone reading for free?
by Serious Paul
Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:52 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6611

I have to sign an affidavit tomorrow at 1300 but after that I am free if you need an extra set of hands, let me know. Clearly I have no actual mechanical skill-but hey I'm free.
by Serious Paul
Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Yeah you guys did an excellent job of having a minimal foot print. Game 2: Criminal Activity: Technically crashing the vehicle after a confrontation with Go-Gangers is leaving the scene of a crime, but since the stolen vehicle they were using won't actually be discovered (It was stolen as soon as th...
by Serious Paul
Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Songs that make you think of Bulldrekers.
Replies: 29
Views: 518

Yeah, it's a shame the place has fallen to the way side. I wish I had the desire to post more-but I always feel like I don't have much to say. Still this list was a lot of fun. I actually burned it to a few CD's at the time, and labeled it the Bulldrek compilation.
by Serious Paul
Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Songs that make you think of Bulldrekers.
Replies: 29
Views: 518

Everything old is new again.
by Serious Paul
Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

Eastern Front Game #1: Criminal Activity: 10 victims killed by what appears to be two rifle launched fragmentation grenades, 1 wounded by the grenade and then shot several times until dead, and a a final victim murdered by gun fire. 6 of these victims have gang affiliation, and were all male. These...
by Serious Paul
Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:56 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log
Replies: 17
Views: 805

[Shadowrun 4]Police Evidence Log

This thread is just a place holder for me to track ongoing police investigation into crimes committed by PC's in my games.
by Serious Paul
Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun]Seattle maps
Replies: 0
Views: 188

[Shadowrun]Seattle maps

Seattle maps that are pretty cool. The links are in the thread, and graphic's intensive but damned nice.
by Serious Paul
Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Thing Prequel
Replies: 3
Views: 159

Damn that trailer is a way site better than the article I read on this last week. Cool looking.
by Serious Paul
Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: A Day Without Science
Replies: 18
Views: 324

Wasn't there a show or a book that examined what happens a society breaks down? And how close large metropolitan areas really are to being savage places?
by Serious Paul
Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:12 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: A Day Without Science
Replies: 18
Views: 324

Maybe this is a just a smart ass thing to say...but for many of these people how would this day be any different from the days preceding it?