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Realpic Gaf |OT| January 2016 edition [Shocking revelation post #11890]
- Thread starter Lucian Cat
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I can tell you that without any problem. Maybe it is due to my experience with surveying work, but I have zero problem with this.
They will tell you the wrong numbers P
liliththepale
Banned
Strictly speaking, it is possible. The Guugu Yimithirr tribe doesn't have words for forwards, backwards, left or right, but instead primarily communicate with and think in compass directions. But this sense isn't well developed in most modern societies, so the person is probably bullshitting you.
Same as east. north and south have more distinct smell
Without any problem. I just know where north is, hard to explain how. Looks like I inherited that from my dad. Plus there are additional tricks that can help you locate north in dense fog
Silphonica
Banned
So basically your scenario boils down to you cant claim shit if youre new to the area?
Lucian Cat
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Hey now, Fiction has that.
I'm so sick and tired of hearing about the Guugu Yimithirr!
Hahaha, yes, it seems so. DrM is a witch.
Years gao I was in a band with a guy who said he associated notes with colors. I don't like it primarily because I'm jealous I can't do it.
Are you a fellow anthropologist???
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Transhuman
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Chuckie
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I heard a similar story when I studied Austronesian languages. But that tribe said thinks like 'Ocean side' and 'Mountain side'.
Lucian Cat
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I know that feel.
Just take some acid or something
I don't really do drugs often so idk if that would have that effect lol
liliththepale
Banned
Not strictly speaking, no. I can't remember where I picked up that tidbit, to be honest. I just like learning stuff and I retain random trivia well.
Though I did hold a job at Anthropologie for a few months if that counts!
Yeah, it's super fascinating. So alien to our own culture, yet makes perfect sense.
I know that feel.
Just take some acid or something
I don't really do drugs often so idk if that would have that effect lol
I'm up for trying new things, but I don't think I'd go near acid. My older brother had a bad trip and told me what it was like and it was enough to make me never want to try it.
Hint: If you take acid, don't be alone and don't don't DON'T stare at your face in the mirror.
Mauka (mountain-side) and Makai (ocean-side) in Hawaii.
Not strictly speaking, no. I can't remember where I picked up that tidbit, to be honest. I just like learning stuff and I retain random trivia well.
Though I did hold a job at Anthropologie for a few months if that counts!
Totally counts! My mentor always says, "you're all anthropologists, because you're all people, and I refuse to believe you've never analyzed another person." Cheesy, but I dig it.
You sounded like such an anthropologist in that post, though. I tend to nerdily *_* at the sight of my educational kin. >_>;
Silphonica
Banned
I have stories about that mirror, but I didn't dislike as many other have.
Chuckie
Member
Yeah it is and it does make sense. Like the Indonesian words for rice. Padi (when still in the plant), Beras (when it is uncooked) and Nasi (when it is cooked)
That could be it
Lucian Cat
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Lulz. Unlikely to ever be in that situation but thanks for the warning.
What.. did you see?
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Deleted member 10571
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No Realpic OT :/ That would make the whole RPJ "event" kinda useless and boring, and would just be another constant spam/chat topic.
I might be in the minority here, but I prefer the yearly thing and a bunch of people just sticking to their RPJ avatar for a while. It's fun as it is ^^
edit: dear lord, it's been tons of posts already again since i wrote this -.-
I might be in the minority here, but I prefer the yearly thing and a bunch of people just sticking to their RPJ avatar for a while. It's fun as it is ^^
edit: dear lord, it's been tons of posts already again since i wrote this -.-
I don't plan to do it forever. I kinda like my various goofy avatars. I participated in this sort of on a random whim. Like I said above, I'm up for trying new things.
Lucian Cat
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Hahaha. I want more acid stories now.
Got literally none of my own to add. Got stoned once last year and was staring at a picture and a roof for an indeterminate amount of time. Tiddums can back me up on that. He walked into a really chilled out room lol.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Empty KFC boxes
Zoned out looks
It was certainly a thing that happened
Zoned out looks
It was certainly a thing that happened
Nice.
If I didn't know any better I'd just assume you two woke up one Sunday morning at my friend Kalin's house.
Lucian Cat
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The KFC box wasnt even mine! Stu got the munchies. Cam and I watched him devour it in awe.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
I've been on GAF for around 9 years and have never posted a picture of myself so figured I might as well join in this year.
Welcome to the madhouse!
fengshuifever
Member
Today's the last day of my self-imposed break and the struggle of transitioning from playing games to making games is so goddamned real.
Also because Unity can die a fiery death.
Also because Unity can die a fiery death.
Lucian Cat
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Welcome. Enjoy your stay. Try the veal.
Silphonica
Banned
Tbf, it wasn't acid. I don't know what it was but it was very trippy.
After graduating uni, 5 years ago, I had a period of about 8 months partying a lot. I tried mdma for the first time, it was amazing. So continued to take for those 8 months.
I was home alone, but I got a call from the guy I bought from, he had different tablets, did I want, I said yeah ok. Fuck it, ill watch a movie and be lovey as fuck.
Things started happening, the fabric of the carpet started forming a ladder in front of my eyes and was working its way towards me. I looked up, and the radiator started spinning around my room. New experience, I thought ok no problem, tolerable.
I go to the bathroom. I see myself in the mirror. I look different. I stare intently for about 3 -5 minutes I think. Then I blink. Continue looking. about 10 seconds after I blink. My reflection blinks back. U wot m8?
Now Im interested. Slowly I turn my head to left. Holy shit. My reflection is not copying me. So I turn my head all the way to left, but keeping my eyes on the mirror. Nothing. No movement. Im now looking at the mirror directly again, and everything I had just done. Im now watching being repeated back to me. Holy shit, this is awesome. So I continue to play around with this for 20 minutes, it was like I was watching a video of myself rather than looking in a mirror.
I leave the bathroom, I hear music. But theres no music playing, im sure of it. However im used to that, Ive had audio hallucinations before. No big deal, the bathroom is still in view as all this happens. As I look back to mirror from the hallway. The mirror is now protruding from the wall, like a watery tentacle reaching out. Something like the thing in donnie darko where he sees that watery protrusion from his chest. Only for me its not connected to me, it stops short and is dancing to the music.
I go back to the living room, the walls are doing the same thing. It was awesome
Thats partly why im called silphonica, silent phonics, that period of my life was short lived thankfully, a series of events managed to curb that very quickly, but I dont regret it.
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Transhuman
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By taking acid and playing games with your reflections?
I admit, I haven't quite ironed out the details!
Lucian Cat
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Awesome story Silph!
You should have a meetup with other gaffers, Jeff. It can be great fun!
Example:
You should have a meetup with other gaffers, Jeff. It can be great fun!
Example:
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Deleted member 10571
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Great decision! Welcome!
Oh man, that does look fun.
I've said this before, but I'm already so glad I joined this thread last week. I feel like I discovered a dimension of NeoGAF far beyond my limited previous experiences.
Well, I'll keep an eye out for upcoming meet-ups! Maybe I can swing something during spring break.
Lucian Cat
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Gonna have another one with most of that squad at the end of this month. Already forewarned the one in black opposite me we're getting messy.
Josh with a J
Member
That's too many Aussies for me to handle.
Who's bringing the acid?
Lucian Cat
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I'm still mad you didn't join us :'(
Oh one of them could hook us up I'm sure. He'll bring something to the party.
Silphonica
Banned
By taking acid and playing games with your reflections?
Noone took over the world having fun.
But at least we would have fun.
PirateKing
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Awesome story Silph!
You should have a meetup with other gaffers, Jeff. It can be great fun!
Example:
Oh hey I'm there I should use that as my avatar make everyone confused which is me hahaha
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