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[Alo81]

And those reasons are? Still asking. Is this still just, "Because it's a convenient thing to do?"

I'm well aware that CNet did some super shady shit by firing (Edit: Not firing, they left after the dispute) that person and changing the voting, but that has nothing to do with this conversation.

I bring it up because we're collectively at an intersection between self interest (convenience) and professional interest (making money) as companies like CBS try to find ways to keep up the revenue of their properties while editorial is endorsing products that circumvent them, or dipping into very gray areas when it comes to using things like emulators to generate content while also speaking out against people who use Adblock. I don't think going full on Lars Ulrich and shaming a large portion the audience by equating their use of Adblock to theft is the right approach. Catching more flies w/ honey rather than vinegar, etc.

I remember reading up on the Hopper story and the reason (at least the reason given) for why a CBS property couldn't endorse the hopper is because they were currently in a law suit with the Hopper and to have a CBS subsidiary showing favorable preference for the product would have completely destroyed their case.

Some of those details are probably a bit off, but the general idea of "It couldn't win 'best of show' because CBS was in a legal dispute with them" are certain to what I had read/listened to.

 

[FStop7]

I remember reading up on the Hopper story and the reason (at least the reason given) for why a CBS property couldn't endorse the hopper is because they were currently in a law suit with the Hopper and to have a CBS subsidiary showing favorable preference for the product would have completely destroyed their case.

Some of those details are probably a bit off, but the general idea of "It couldn't win 'best of show' because CBS was in a legal dispute with them" are certain to what I had read/listened to.

You're correct. The lawsuit is over whether or not the Hopper violates the copyrights and retransmission agreements between Dish and the networks.

 

[BRocknRolla]

I bring it up because we're collectively at an intersection between self interest (convenience) and professional interest (making money) as companies like CBS try to find ways to keep up the revenue of their properties while editorial is endorsing products that circumvent them, or dipping into very gray areas when it comes to using things like emulators to generate content while also speaking out against people who use Adblock. I don't think going full on Lars Ulrich and shaming a large portion the audience by equating their use of Adblock to theft is the right approach. Catching more flies w/ honey rather than vinegar, etc.

I'm not defending Patrick's general actions, or saying some of them are or are not ok. I'm not saying ads are a good way to derive income for a website (I think Patrick and Alex said as much themselves). I'm only saying that I think there's merit to comparing piracy to using adblock.

 

[Ketch]

Random old office videos are the best.

Also here is a video of the crew trying to drink a coke as fast as they can.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZX7DQiH7No

yea seen that one. It's pretty funny. But young drew, random bike screamer, and "sneaky" ryan in that last video... pretty good

 

[Antiwhippy]

What about ryan's inferno?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCzNMvPkUsc

 

[BeerSnob]

I decided to rewatch the "how to build a bomb" series from when they were moving into their old studio. My god you can practically feel the energy pouring out of those guys. Despite the loss of Ryan, watching these still make me happy.

 

[Megasoum]

I've been watching a bunch of random office videos through http://gbrandom.angelfire.com/

It's crazy how things changed between the three offices.

 

[Zero315]

I gotta admit, this is getting a big creepy...24 hours until the end of the week-end!

If getting turned on by Drew is wrong, then dammit, I don't wanna be right!

Spoiler

Seriously, Drew is sex on a stick.

 

[SteveWinwood]

YO I LOVE VIDEO GAMES DAWG

 

[Poyunch]

Still can't find this begging girl in the PAX panel. Timestamp?

edit: Ooooh I see...

 

[Zornack]

Drew eating Surströmming

 

[Defunkled]

YO I LOVE VIDEO GAMES DAWG

WELCOME TO THE MICROSOFT PRESS CONFERENCE

 

[John Rabbit]

Wherewithal is my new favourite word.

i didn't even use it properly which is why i edited my post.

great word though.

 

[OMG Aero]

It's hard for me to understand why ask that question, but it seemed as though he had no idea it was a show by Ryan.

I doubt that, the guy probably just lacked tact and was asking if anyone else was going to continue TANG for him.

 

[Jintor]

Wherewithal is my new favourite word.

The traditional definition appears to appear to refer to money, but can you use it in the sense of "hasn't got the balls to" or "he hasn't got the guts"?

 

[strafer]

Drew eating Surströmming

Not even for a million dollars.

 

[MThanded]

breh this panel video...

 

[Darklord]

Drew eating Surströmming

Pretty sure it had gone bad as well.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

What happened to all those twinkies?

 

[Megasoum]

What happened to all those twinkies?

Ethan from Whiskey Media fell down on the box so they ended up throwing out the whole thing.

 

[Zaph]

I really need to find better things to do with my Sunday afternoons

 

[Lint21]

I really need to find better things to do with my Sunday afternoons
<awesome gif>

Instant classic. When we watched the panel, my gf was like, "wtf is that girl doing? she's going to catch one of those with her face"

 

[Wunder]

Hahaha that's amazing

 

[RivalCore]

I really need to find better things to do with my Sunday afternoons

So cringe worthy.

 

[Doublesith]

I really need to find better things to do with my Sunday afternoons

I first thought she was someone from PAX management coming to tell them not to throw heavy packages into a crowd, but that is just sad.

 

[Charles Alan Ratliff]

Ethan from Whiskey Media fell down on the box so they ended up throwing out the whole thing.

More specifically, I think he performed wrestling moves on it.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

This Rayman Legends quicklook is maddening

At some point I think Brad is refusing to run simply because he was told he should

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Random old office videos are the best.

Also here is a video of the crew trying to drink a coke as fast as they can.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZX7DQiH7No

Jeff is a Coke chugging machine.

 

[xxracerxx]

I first thought she was someone from PAX management coming to tell them not to throw heavy packages into a crowd, but that is just sad.

What are they tossing out to the crowd?

 

[mnz]

You know, I thought I might have mixed some stuff up (my memory isn't what it used to be), so I went back to check and you're right, I did get it completely wrong.
Looks like one of those games you can swap out was a cart with one hundred AND ONE games on it. That's not 100 at all. Sorry about that.

I mean, I don't really mind, it sounds like a fun thing, it was just weird hearing so much about it on a website about video games.

I'm sorry then, I really can't remember any of this.

 

[Zaph]

What are they tossing out to the crowd?

$75 Infinity starter kits

 

[Infinite Justice]

What are they tossing out to the crowd?

Disney Infinity merchandise

Before that copies of The Last of Us

 

[Dany]

$775 Infinity starter kits

<>

 

[Melted77]

I first thought she was someone from PAX management coming to tell them not to throw heavy packages into a crowd, but that is just sad.

I noticed her on the stream too. I'm thinking she isn't just walking up looking for a freebie is she?

 

[Messi]

I really need to find better things to do with my Sunday afternoons

Ah dudes, just give her one. please. I am cringing here

 

[Megasoum]

Ah dudes, just give her one. please. I am cringing here

Fuck that, why should she get one? Unfair for the rest of the crowd.

 

[StevePharma]

This Rayman Legends quicklook is maddening

At some point I think Brad is refusing to run simply because he was told he should

I cannot understand how people play Mario and Rayman games without holding the run button all the time.

IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY.

 

[Hot Coldman]

they made an iOS game where all Rayman does is run, fer Christ's sakes

 

[Zaph]

<>

Can't believe that was over three years ago...

 

[Backfoggen]

Ah dudes, just give her one. please. I am cringing here

I'm cringing at this post.

 

[RE_Player]

I cannot understand how people play Mario and Rayman games without holding the run button all the time.

IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY.

Especially for Rayman. I remember playing it normally on Vita for the first couple levels and as soon as I started using the run button I never let go the rest of the game.

 

[xxracerxx]

$75 Infinity starter kits

Disney Infinity merchandise

Before that copies of The Last of Us

Begging for that? Gross.

 

[panda21]

oh man if spooky spoops does old console games he needs to do OG PS2 Siren. that game was ridiculous.

that would warrant a solo endurance run IMHO. playing that at night alone, in the dark, would be a terrifying experience

 

[mileS]

Just getting around to watching the PAX panel. Was a good time.

Did that dude seriously ask if they would do any more TANG? what the fuck was he thinking asking that? Super stupid. Super disrespectful. Way to make it awkward for everyone.

 

[air jordans for dogs]

Just getting around to watching the PAX panel. Was a good time.

Did that dude seriously ask if they would do any more TANG? what the fuck was he thinking asking that? Super stupid. Super disrespectful. Way to make it awkward for everyone.

Yep, it's incredible how out of touch you'd have to be to ask a question like that, almost fell out of my chair when that dude asked that shit.

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

Was Dave's appearance in the last UPF the first time he's popped up in a Giant Bomb video since leaving?

 

[The Dear Leader]

Was Dave's appearance in the last UPF the first time he's popped up in a Giant Bomb video since leaving?

He did the UH1-Huey Quick look with Drew and Vinny after he left I believe, but that's it.

 

[boredJonathan]

Yep, it's incredible how out of touch you'd have to be to ask a question like that, almost fell out of my chair when that dude asked that shit.

I agree it was in poor taste and the answer was obvious but it was over quick enough. Jeff said no and they moved on. What really made it awkward was Brad's sharp intake of breath. Totally understandable but it was over so quick I didn't get weirded out by it.

Actually I think the Q&A session was one of the best they've had. Patrick taking over for that first questioners rambling was perfect.

 

[RuinerPrime]

Any word on an endurnce run? Or was Jeff just trollin?

 

[Alucrid]

I really need to find better things to do with my Sunday afternoons

the way she walks reminds me of