OT: General OT Thread #39: Intel Popcorn Processor 39000

[00xtremeninja]

First Lemmy, and now Bowie. Eff you cancer, Eff you

 

[StealthClobber]

First Lemmy, and now Bowie. Eff you cancer, Eff you

2016 is not off to a good start, that's for sure.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

If you haven't yet, listen to Bowie's last album, Blackstar. A good album already, but when listened to knowing that he knew this was the end of the line it becomes a fantastic, heartbreaking album. Like Queen's Innuendo.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Do you cast Gamecenter to your TV? Live sports are pretty much the one reason I haven't cut the cord yet.

Yes, I bought a ChromeCast, a few actually, love it!

Same. For me it's college basketball and hockey of course. But Gamecenter wouldn't even help because of blackouts.

Buy a VPN service. I think it's like $2 or $8 a month. Totally worth it. Not sure if this is against the rules but this is what I bought: https://www.purevpn.com/order/

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Yes, I bought a ChromeCast, a few actually, love it!



Buy a VPN service. I think it's like $2 or $8 a month. Totally worth it. Not sure if this is against the rules but this is what I bought: https://www.purevpn.com/order/

Nailed it. All of these things.

 

[Wild11MN]

Buy a VPN service. I think it's like $2 or $8 a month. Totally worth it. Not sure if this is against the rules but this is what I bought: https://www.purevpn.com/order/

Huh, that would definitely be worth it then. Thanks, I'll look into it!

 

[tomgilbertfan]

I use Unblock-us and it's been great. Especially nice getting other regions' netflix. Canada has way better movies.

 

[Minnewildsota]

I'm pretty nerdy, so feel free to fire questions my way on how to do stuff,

Started out as a Technical Support Analyst then moved to a Programmer Analyst, so I can do a little bit of everything.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

It's weird to me that Brittish-style Panel shows haven't become a thing in the US yet. Just watched all of Series 9 of Would I Lie to You and almost cried laughing at some parts.

 

[W75]

It's weird to me that Brittish-style Panel shows haven't become a thing in the US yet. Just watched all of Series 9 of Would I Lie to You and almost cried laughing at some parts.

Yeah, It's fantastic stuff! Seen only few episodes though.

 

[Wild11MN]

Alright, haven't really gotten into any TV shows in the past year or so, so it's official, I'm starting Parks and Rec.

When it first came out, as a big fan of The Office, I thought it just looked like an unfunny ripoff. I've heard it starts a little slow as well. I've probably seen about 10 episodes before and it seems decently funny so I'll give it a shot. Got nothing else to watch at the moment. Obviously a lot of people love the show.

That's what I should have done after I turned off the game today..

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Alright, haven't really gotten into any TV shows in the past year or so, so it's official, I'm starting Parks and Rec.

When it first came out, as a big fan of The Office, I thought it just looked like an unfunny ripoff. I've heard it starts a little slow as well. I've probably seen about 10 episodes before and it seems decently funny so I'll give it a shot. Got nothing else to watch at the moment. Obviously a lot of people love the show.

That's what I should have done after I turned off the game today..

First season of Parks and Rec is 'meh' at best, but it really picks up after there. If you watch the first few eps and don't like it just skip to season 2, honestly.

 

[Wild11MN]

First season of Parks and Rec is 'meh' at best, but it really picks up after there. If you watch the first few eps and don't like it just skip to season 2, honestly.

I may do that. Hate skipping to miss potential storylines, but obviously not too big of a deal for a comedy.

 

[Engebretson]

Alright, haven't really gotten into any TV shows in the past year or so, so it's official, I'm starting Parks and Rec.

When it first came out, as a big fan of The Office, I thought it just looked like an unfunny ripoff. I've heard it starts a little slow as well. I've probably seen about 10 episodes before and it seems decently funny so I'll give it a shot. Got nothing else to watch at the moment. Obviously a lot of people love the show.

That's what I should have done after I turned off the game today..

The first season felt like it tried too hard to be an Office rip-off and failed pretty hard. Like tomgilbertfan said, it really only goes up from season 1.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

The first season felt like it tried too hard to be an Office rip-off and failed pretty hard. Like tomgilbertfan said, it really only goes up from season 1.

Yeah season 1 was really Office-y. Season 2 the characters start to be themselves and the camera-work/humor distances itself from the office.

 

[Engebretson]

At least season 1 is only 6 episodes. When the non-Leslie characters get a chance to develop (Ron, Tom, Andy, Donna) the show gets pretty great.

 

[Wild11MN]

At least season 1 is only 6 episodes. When the non-Leslie characters get a chance to develop (Ron, Tom, Andy, Donna) the show gets pretty great.

Ah, well that sure helps. Might as well stick through it then.

The Office season 1 also had six episodes, but those were phenomenal.

 

[Vashanesh]

Parks & Rec is probably my favorite sitcom of this last wave.

So many aspects of that show just hit. They line things up so well, and just keep slamming you with ridiculous situations.... And then Ron has a one-liner that absolutely destroys. Nick Offerman might be the funniest guy alive right now for me.

 

[gphr513]

Caved in and bought a PowerBall ticket today.

If I win, I'm renting out a suite for HFWild, paying for the airfare for our Finnish friends, and then we can all complain together about how much the Wild suck.

 

[Generic User]

I used to think that PowerBall tickets were a tax on stupid people. But then I decided to stop being so negative and now say it's a Kickstarter campaign to make one person super rich.

Oh, and I bought some too.

 

[Sharppi]

Caved in and bought a PowerBall ticket today.

If I win, I'm renting out a suite for HFWild, paying for the airfare for our Finnish friends, and then we can all complain together about how much the Wild suck.

I'm counting on you man. I'm counting on you. You'll also have to hire me as your personal hockey assistant so I can watch more of these sucky, horrible games. My skills include overeating, drinking beer and cursing.

 

[W75]

Caved in and bought a PowerBall ticket today.

If I win, I'm renting out a suite for HFWild, paying for the airfare for our Finnish friends, and then we can all complain together about how much the Wild suck.

Hahaa! I'm a volunteer too!

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

I used to think that PowerBall tickets were a tax on stupid people. But then I decided to stop being so negative and now say it's a Kickstarter campaign to make one person super rich.

Oh, and I bought some too.

Best way I've ever heard it described

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Alan Rickman died... Not a good start to the year for celebs that I respect. What a great actor.

 

[Generic User]

What the hell.. 2016 shades of 2009...

RIP.