And pheromones. Never forget super-pheromones!
The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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Oooooooh that is a good power! You can convince people to do whatever you want, make them vomit, the sky is the limit! This is the primary theory behind Yeti mind-control. And no I did not just make that up, that is an actual thing in yeti mythology. Really weird.
My favorite station had a little propeller which spun as the gas flowed through. They were pretty much for what you expect...people wanted confirmation that fuel was actually going through the opaque tube into their tank, so there were several methods of visually confirming the flow. Previously, if you wanted 5 gallons of bass, the guy measured 5 gallons of gas into a big glass tank on top, then he would let it drain into your tank. Presumably the visual indicators were created so people didn't feel the machines were cheating them.
You sure you're not thinking of the colored balls in antifreeze testers? They are there to demonstrate the density of the liquid, so that you can tell what the ratio of antifreeze to water is, so you know whether you are prepped for hot (boil over) or cold (freeze) conditions. I supposed something similar might've been used with gas pumps so you could tell how much water/alcohol/gasoline was going through the line, but that sounds too complicated and fiddly for a system in everyday use.
--Patrick
Are you assuming functional OS and media there? Or just willing to work around the many glitches?
Mindcontrolling Yetis sounds badass.
I really want to use that excuse! "Look, Officer, it wasn't my fault, the Yetis made me drive (insert through\\over\faster-than offense here)...they did it with pheromone control!"
I'm thinking of using it in my comic! Maybe some kick-ass yeti conspiracy or something.
GasBandit
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What I envisioned was I could boot up DOS (yeah, it was this long ago), fire up turbo pascal, and open up "yourname.tp" and fiddle with the variables and subroutines. Save, compile, and all of a sudden you REALLY want to give me 5 bucks every time you see me.
People I REALLY hated, I'd just blank the file. Instant persistent vegetative state.
GasBandit
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Oh man, you have NO idea.
You must use that in your comic!
Shit...I would just be happy with a way to shock users through their keyboards...can relate to the nerd rage (no impotence issues fortunately) but would vegetative state make a difference in many cases? How would anyone tell the difference?
Zappit
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We finally got a final diagnosis on my grandfather. Prostate cancer that has spread to the bone. Stage four. At this point, they can't cure it. There are some treatments to slow or stop its progression, but all we can hope to do now is to buy him time and try to make it more comfortable for him. We might be able to give him a decent amount of time. The treatment they're eyeing seems to always have a positive effect, but its just not a guarantee of anything long term. Damnit. God fucking damnit.
I've been very close to my grandparents all my life. This just ripped my heart out of my chest, and it's hard to even comprehend what's coming. I want to hope we can stop this thing from progressing, because if that happens, he can keep going, living comfortably the longest. After this clusterfuck just getting to this point, with these doctors missing this for so long, I just don't know...
But, the treatment they're eyeing has shown results every time. There's that. There's that much to hope for.
I've been very close to my grandparents all my life. This just ripped my heart out of my chest, and it's hard to even comprehend what's coming. I want to hope we can stop this thing from progressing, because if that happens, he can keep going, living comfortably the longest. After this clusterfuck just getting to this point, with these doctors missing this for so long, I just don't know...
But, the treatment they're eyeing has shown results every time. There's that. There's that much to hope for.
Zappit
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Grandparents (and a few other members of the family were back at the oncologist's again today, and the prognosis is...optimistic. It sounds like there's a good chance of slowing or stopping the progression, and my grandfather will still be with us for awhile. Just crossing my fingers that it does go that way.
Wow, those are amazing.
Good for you Bhamv3! May numerous white cats not walk in front of you!
Edit: Or would it be lucky if a white cat DID walk your path? I assume if they didn't it would be lucky but I do not know. CURSE YOU CATS AND YOUR AMBIGUOUS LUCK QUALITY!
Edit: Or would it be lucky if a white cat DID walk your path? I assume if they didn't it would be lucky but I do not know. CURSE YOU CATS AND YOUR AMBIGUOUS LUCK QUALITY!
I hope it all went well with her parents! Best wishes to you
A few years ago a blast of atomic energy burst forth from a black hole. It has logically been theorized that when enough matter is absorbed by the whole it restructures itself as said atomic energy. Could this energy...be sentient? Could this be how the gods were made? Could Dark Matter be the formless chaos of Greek legend that created all good and evil?
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
I just want everyone to know, and by everyone I mean Yoshimickster, that it is possible to respond to threads you've previously created, which is ideal for things like, and I'm just picking a random example here, sequential art.
I thought it would make my comic easier to read, sorry.
Ha, don't apologise, I'm just teasing
Half my "What's New" page was your comics. It was somewhat surprising. I can't say I really care how many of what are posted.Oh thank you I wasn't sure if it is a genuine complaint or not due to me being extremely nervous about how to post it. I have been restarting the first level of Bloons TD over and over again I am that nervous.Ha, don't apologise, I'm just teasing
I just saw a woman today who was the spitting image of Lydia from Skyrim. The resemblance was uncanny... right down to the hair (minus the braid). It was strange because I was standing there trying to remember where I knew her from lol.
GasBandit
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Yeah, but does she still "know unix?"
"Excuse me, but aren't you sworn to carry my burdens?"
Guys...
It has nearly been 1 year since I started regularly posting on here. I'm half-tempted to put this in a 'victory' thread.
Wow....
How shall we celebrate?!
It has nearly been 1 year since I started regularly posting on here. I'm half-tempted to put this in a 'victory' thread.
Wow....
How shall we celebrate?!
I seriously don't even know how I'm supposed to document that with pic's....a party hat and streamers? Okay, for real, on Oct 6th (yes I looked up the day that I actally started posting..) I'll post pictures of me with a party hat.Uhh...pics or it didn't happen?
How about vent party with LittleKagsin?
I keep burping garlic tasting burps. MY DAY IS AWESOME!
North_Ranger
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...unlike any vampire's you come across.