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Finally got my new toy. Not only did they send me the wrong color, they also sent me the wrong model (I requested the i9500) AND forgot to send the case. I'll be making a point of all of this when I leave feedback on their website.  

Not happy.

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2 hours ago, LazerMaster5 said:

Don't go see The 5th Wave. It's a mediocre, cliche, predictable, low budget SciFi film with low entertainment value.

My friend vowed not to see it solely because it was the only video advertisement that would play on mobile YouTube on his phone for the past month.

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So, looking at MS office, and now they're selling it as a subscription. $99 a year/$9.99 a month.. You don't OWN M$ Office, you rent it.

Which seems to be a trend in software nowadays. You can't just own something you have to rent it so that way the greedy company can keep getting your money. Libertarians are probably pretty excited about this.

 

19 hours ago, LazerMaster5 said:

Don't go see The 5th Wave. It's a mediocre, cliche, predictable, low budget SciFi film with low entertainment value.

I read that as the 5th Element. Everything you said about it would be right except for the last part that should be "High Entertainment Value"

 

19 hours ago, Mr. Fox said:

Finally got my new toy. Not only did they send me the wrong color, they also sent me the wrong model (I requested the i9500) AND forgot to send the case. I'll be making a point of all of this when I leave feedback on their website.  

Not happy.

you that picky about your sex toys?

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18 hours ago, Eggdodger said:

My friend vowed not to see it solely because it was the only video advertisement that would play on mobile YouTube on his phone for the past month.

Every app nowadays seems to have extremely intrusive ads, Pay2win model or hidden behind a ludicrously expensive paywall

So I'm glad the ads had a reverse effect on your friend

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Earlier today I was wandering around Jo Ann's looking for a specific fabric I couldn't find.

But I found myself in a section that had the most amazing leather and brown fabric including wool with pinstriping... stuff that would be PERFECT for a steampunk outfit (or, with the black pinstripe, for a gangster suit). I was so damn excited and practically squealing. Also have seen a lot of cool goggles on ebay.

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I spent last few hours strolling around in the Yangjae Flower Market. It was nice to check which plants were in the trend.... and I also impulse bought a Dischidia major and several tulip bulbs. I nearly bought a Phalaenopsis parishii as well, but they had mealybugs on them and scale/mealybugs are a no no for me.

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Well that is strange.

The former con chair of Motor City Fur Con, Indy, posted this rant on their Facebook page. Complaining about the MCFC staff being power hungry and greedy and ruining the con and not running it in the direction he thought was best for con. He said he was quitting the con and no one should go to the con, and should avoid it. Of course, his post disappeared but not after stirring up some minor drama, with other staff members of the con claiming nothing was amiss.

I have no idea what's really going on. I have noticed quite a few upper staff members leaving the con. Sometime last year I think, possibly before last year's con, someone (Indy, maybe) claimed the con wasn't going to happen, but then the con was back on again. When quite a few people leave, and then someone claims the con is not happening, then it's happening again, that's suspicious.

I didn't screenshot the post.
I hope the con doesn't end as it's the closest one and it's pretty enjoyable.

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So, mine and my gf's one year anniversary is this coming month and I've told her I want to plan whatever we do. It's the 26th, and I've no idea what I'm going to plan >.< Do I plan a fancy dinner? Book a super nice hotel room? Take her to a secret speakeasy? Book an overnight stay at the aquarium? Not to mention we're vegetarians, so fancy restaurants are hard to come by when it comes to dining options. Halp.

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16 minutes ago, GamingGal said:

So, mine and my gf's one year anniversary is this coming month and I've told her I want to plan whatever we do. It's the 26th, and I've no idea what I'm going to plan >.< Do I plan a fancy dinner? Book a super nice hotel room? Take her to a secret speakeasy? Book an overnight stay at the aquarium? Not to mention we're vegetarians, so fancy restaurants are hard to come by when it comes to dining options. Halp.

overnight stay at the aquarium

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12 minutes ago, Brazen said:

overnight stay at the aquarium

Yeah? The only issue with that is there will be a bunch of other couples there. Which, while cool, good be less than romantic? I'm also no looking at a stay in a chateau paired with a tour of the vineyards and winery.

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On 1/30/2016 at 11:57 AM, Mr. Fox said:

Today I learned that it is now illegal to collect rain water.

What do you even say to that?

Stop listening to your government and do what you want.

On 1/29/2016 at 1:10 PM, LazerMaster5 said:

Don't go see The 5th Wave. It's a mediocre, cliche, predictable, low budget SciFi film with low entertainment value.

It was a good guess then, was just deciding on what to watch at the flicks yesterday, went and saw the newest Star Wars instead.

The story plot was short and basic but it had plenty of Storm Troopers and pew pewing, so it was worth the money.

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1 hour ago, GamingGal said:

chateau paired with a tour of the vineyards and winery.

If you're looking for something more romantic/formal go with this one. It really depends on how the two of you define romance. For an anniversary this seems pretty appropriate while the aquarium is more of a "let's get out of the house tonight" thing. 

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25 minutes ago, Khaki said:

Stop listening to your government and do what you want.

Couldn't agree more but that's not the point. The fact that we allow those totalitarian lunatics get away with such things is borderline crazy. Really, I blame the people more than them. 

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2 minutes ago, Mr. Fox said:

Couldn't agree more but that's not the point. The fact that we allow those totalitarian lunatics get away with such things is borderline crazy. Really, I blame the people more than them. 

Many laws like that were passed at a time where it made sense. No collecting rainwater to prevent the spread of disease and parasites for example. Other just as stupid sounding laws still exist, but they're not enforced, and the time and effort to repeal them is not worth taxpayer money.

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8 minutes ago, Mr.Kumquat said:

Many laws like that were passed at a time where it made sense. No collecting rainwater to prevent the spread of disease and parasites for example. Other just as stupid sounding laws still exist, but they're not enforced, and the time and effort to repeal them is not worth taxpayer money.

OK just for reference, this is what I am talking about.

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