Genesis Knight
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Does NeoGAF have a movie OT?
Can't find it.
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Yep, that's pretty much the movie OT.
I wanted to purchase some theatrical contact lenses for my Halloween costume this year. Unfortunately, the optometrist I purchase my regular prescription contacts from only has the natural looking colors. I've heard some horror stories about purchasing the cooler looking lenses online, so I don't want to risk buying some terrible brand that could hurt my eyes.
Ideally, I'd like to find a pair that has that shade of bright blue that almost seems to glow, like the ones seen in the film Underworld. I know they probably use some special effects for the movie, but I've seen some normal people wear ones with a very similar look. I think they use a blue with white highlights to achieve the effect. Does anyone have experience purchasing from a safe and affordable vendor who sells contacts like these? Any suggestions or additional information would be really appreciated!
Ideally, I'd like to find a pair that has that shade of bright blue that almost seems to glow, like the ones seen in the film Underworld. I know they probably use some special effects for the movie, but I've seen some normal people wear ones with a very similar look. I think they use a blue with white highlights to achieve the effect. Does anyone have experience purchasing from a safe and affordable vendor who sells contacts like these? Any suggestions or additional information would be really appreciated!
Devil Theory
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Does anyone know the name of that website that's a film backloggery? They have every movie possible and you have your own list you add/remove from, and can mark if "Watched" or not.
Salt is salt, one isn't healthier than another. The only difference between the two is that sea salt has a better flavor due to texture and trace minerals.
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Dr.Horrible
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Yes, but not it was not a good one
Basically my buddy installed the door on the wrong side (top side). It required us to obviously flip the door and adjust the hinges to make it fit. The handle is higher than on a normal door, but you wouldn't notice unless we pointed it out.
Sorry to not be much help, just a reminder to make sure you are 100% sure you're installing it on the proper end of the door
Yes, but not it was not a good one
Basically my buddy installed the door on the wrong side (top side). It required us to obviously flip the door and adjust the hinges to make it fit. The handle is higher than on a normal door, but you wouldn't notice unless we pointed it out.
Sorry to not be much help, just a reminder to make sure you are 100% sure you're installing it on the proper end of the door
Excellent tip that I will make sure I follow!
Was it a basic interior door or an exterior reinforced one?
How exactly does Dolby Pro Logic II work? I've gathered from the sites I've viewed that it's basically a decoding program that simulates surround from a 2 channel source, but some seem to indicate that various 2 channel sources can be encoded to make DLPII work better. As I mentioned the last time I tried to ask this, I got a cheap Panny HTIB that works well enough for $45, and will work even better if they let me return and rebuy it for about $30ish tomorrow. > It only does Dolby Digital, so no DTS sadly. It does have a mode for DLPII that seems to work when I feed it from the Audio Return Channel off the HDMI from the TV. I noticed that it actually does a decent job of keeping dialogue in the center speaker, with a little bit bleeding off to the front speakers, and not a lot coming from the surrounds. Obviously DLPII should be able to at least maintain the lefts and rights of stereo, but what does it actually do for the surround speakers?
It only does Dolby Digital, so no DTS sadly. It does have a mode for DLPII that seems to work when I feed it from the Audio Return Channel off the HDMI from the TV. I noticed that it actually does a decent job of keeping dialogue in the center speaker, with a little bit bleeding off to the front speakers, and not a lot coming from the surrounds. Obviously DLPII should be able to at least maintain the lefts and rights of stereo, but what does it actually do for the surround speakers?Maklershed
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Stupid question for Weekend Confirmed fans - at about 57:45 in they go to a break (which I never understand for Podcasts) and its a Pete Townsend song that's kinda jazzy/funky instrumental with guitar. Does anyone know what song that is from?
Dr.Horrible
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Standard interior thankfully.
In order to keep the questions going, I'll try one ore time for suggestions of sites to follow on my Google Reader app. I'm into tech, sports, movies, general news, videogames, etc.
alex chilton
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Grammar question:
That necklace was broken but it on the desk was not.
Ok, I know this sentence is incorrect, but can anyone explain to me why it's incorrect? 'it' can be replaced by 'the necklace' or 'the one' to make the sentence correct, so why not the other way around? Is it because 'it' is too vague?
That necklace was broken but it on the desk was not.
Ok, I know this sentence is incorrect, but can anyone explain to me why it's incorrect? 'it' can be replaced by 'the necklace' or 'the one' to make the sentence correct, so why not the other way around? Is it because 'it' is too vague?
"It" refers to the original necklace, "the necklace" or "the one" to a different necklace.
alex chilton
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Thank you so much. It's so obvious now! I feel so dumb
Devil Theory
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Yes, thank you.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
In "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou", there is a scene where Bill Murray goes to visit Anjelica Huston at a villa, and there's this shirtless guy with really long curly hair there with her. Who is that guy?
weekend_warrior
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I think it's like a bank, but instead of being owned by an outside company or person it's owned by the people who have money there.
ThaiGrocer
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Is Steam allowed to be in the Windows Store (Windows 8)? My current answer, according to the Windows Store App Developer Agreement, is yes. That's only with a quick glance over the policy, though.
If so, I would assume that Gabe Newell is reasonably worried about something else in regards to the direction Microsoft is going. I'd like to know the specifics to that.
If so, I would assume that Gabe Newell is reasonably worried about something else in regards to the direction Microsoft is going. I'd like to know the specifics to that.
archnemesis
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Microsoft plans to take a 20 to 30 percent cut from the new app store. (Read more here)
Diprosalic
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nvm: figured it out on my own.
ThaiGrocer
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It comes down to a technicality. The policy allows in-app purchases that without using "Microsoft's commerce engine". Only then there will be fees. Or so I think, from reading their policy.
If so, I would assume that Gabe Newell is reasonably worried about something else in regards to the direction Microsoft is going. I'd like to know the specifics to that.
edit: here's Micrsoft's policy: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh694058.aspx
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Found it! His name is Muzius Gordon Dietzmann.
Belt/tie racks.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GPVDLE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I have that one. Awesome.
More-or-less accurate.
I have mine of a hangar in the closet. You can get special hangars that will hold a bunch of belts, but I just use a normal one with several belts on top of each other.
That's so crazy it just might work! Thanks.
I'm not entirely sure how you mean. You just drape them over the hangar and hope they don't slide off? Or you thread the hook part of the hangar through the belt buckle?
I feel like I'm over-thinking this.
Hook through the belt buckle.
Professor Beef
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Google says Heywood from "Shawshank Redemption."
I tried googling, you must be a wizard, but indeed, that's it, thanks.
That's what I do. Works fine.
Just to go back to this one, because I think the answer was kind of misleading. There's nothing wrong with using "it" in this sentence, but you have it in the wrong place. Basically this is not correct because it doesn't follow the rules of English syntax (ordering of elements in a sentence). Either of these would be correct if you wanted to use "it":
"The necklace was broken, but it was not on the desk."
"The necklace was broken, but on the desk it was not."
Note that the first sentence is the most generic sounding, while the second would have a different intonation (stress on the phrase "on the desk") and a subtly different meaning.
I think the original sentence implied the existence of two necklaces. So "the one" would make more sense than any use of "it". Cyan was pointing out that you can't use "it" as the subject of the second clause if you're referring to the second necklace.
Your examples are valid if you're talking about one object.
Never mind, I just realized I misinterpreted the meaning. I guess the sentence was meant to be interpreted as:
That necklace was broken, but it ([the one] on the desk) was not.
My mistake. English!
I feel completely stupid.
I'm trying to put music on a family member's Sansa Clip for them, and just can't understand why things aren't showing up correctly on the damned thing.
Files don't seem to be organized by folder, nor ID3 tag. How are they organized? I'm cleaning up their tags, AND putting them in folders on the Clip, and they still display in a completely disorganized manner on the damned thing. About the only place they all appear is in the Recently Added list.
What gives?
I'm trying to put music on a family member's Sansa Clip for them, and just can't understand why things aren't showing up correctly on the damned thing.
Files don't seem to be organized by folder, nor ID3 tag. How are they organized? I'm cleaning up their tags, AND putting them in folders on the Clip, and they still display in a completely disorganized manner on the damned thing. About the only place they all appear is in the Recently Added list.
What gives?
I have a question about the Security system in my Uncle's 2006 Chevy Colbat.
The remote to unlock/lock the doors wasn't working, so I used the key to enter the car.
A little alarm was going off, so I thought If I start the car it would shut off. I put the key in the ignition and go to start it but it won't go to the start position. I then try to take the key out and it's stuck, it won't pull back into the off position to get the key out. We can't put it in gear.
I've tried searching but cannot find any solutions, any gaffers have any ideas/suggestions?
EDIT: Turns out the battery might be dead. Just jumpstarted it.
The remote to unlock/lock the doors wasn't working, so I used the key to enter the car.
A little alarm was going off, so I thought If I start the car it would shut off. I put the key in the ignition and go to start it but it won't go to the start position. I then try to take the key out and it's stuck, it won't pull back into the off position to get the key out. We can't put it in gear.
I've tried searching but cannot find any solutions, any gaffers have any ideas/suggestions?
EDIT: Turns out the battery might be dead. Just jumpstarted it.
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