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| Topic | SBAllen has resigned as Admin. |
| YoBlazer 10/18/23 2:03:40 PM #119 | Yeah it feels like you're framing this as if Allen had an equity stake in GameFAQs or something. He was an employee. For all we know, he pitched other ideas over the years that were shut down. It's not like an employee can do much apart from their job, and "having foresight to completely change the site to keep it relevant for three decades" is not a reasonable part of any employee's job description. Which 90s websites are still relevant in general? Even the juggernauts like IGN and GameSpot are shrunken husks of their former selves.
Also, it would be pretty revisionist to ignore the fact that back in the day, we as a community would lose our shit whenever the tiniest change *was* implemented around here. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Ok Lord of the Rings makes no sense. Spoilers |
| YoBlazer 10/18/23 3:01:35 AM #41 | I only read the first book, and that was several years ago, but one part that stood out to me was Gandalf's reluctance to use even a tiny bit of his power if it could be helped. IIRC, he was hesitant to start a campfire while everyone was freezing on the huge mountain Caradhras. His rationale was that using his magic even for something that simple would give his (and thus the Fellowship's) location away.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | SBAllen has resigned as Admin. |
| YoBlazer 10/17/23 8:15:17 PM #58 | Lopen posted...
someone who actually cared about building this brand and not just coasting could have kept this place relevant I think.Do you have any ideas as to how someone could have kept text-based guides and message boards relevant? If anything, Allen should be commended for staying at the helm as long as he did, especially when it comes to the contests, which were CJayC's project that Allen never really needed to maintain (and I think we can more easily admit that now since we're all older and know what work obligation is like). I care about this place plenty, and if I were in Allen's shoes, I may have said "fuck these contests" after Draven. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | SBAllen has resigned as Admin. |
| YoBlazer 10/17/23 6:01:37 PM #20 | SBAllen posted...
Thanks! Now that I don't have to have my Admin cap on whenever I look at this site, I might be able to enjoy it more again.I'm glad to see you having such a positive outlook! Thank you for wearing that cap as long as you did, and for giving us contests for 13 years after CJayC left. I know running those wasn't easy. And on a personal note, thank you for acquiescing and accepting some of my crazier contest pic submissions during my shortlived artistic spell. Here's the one I never thought would make it on GameFAQs's front page, but you snuck it in! https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/2/0/AAaxyqAAE8fA.jpg Edit: I know my podcast partner @Ngamer feels the same way. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | SBAllen has resigned as Admin. |
| YoBlazer 10/17/23 5:45:19 PM #9 | LordoftheMorons posted...
Damn, that sucksTrue. Allen was the only link we had to the old days, and obviously the only representation we had with this new owner. Unless I'm mistaken, the only remaining Admin - and thus the only connection between Fandom and the GameFAQs userbase - is the new guy DToast. I don't know anything about him apart from his own introduction post, but he's a 26-year-old who never visited this site before he started to work as an Admin. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | SBAllen has resigned as Admin. |
| YoBlazer 10/17/23 5:35:55 PM #4 | I definitely think we're on borrowed time. Fandom's (immediate?) changes after buying this site were so comically terrible, it made me feel like I was browsing the 2003-era internet. It was the one thing that compelled me finally get a third-party web browser on my phone.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | SBAllen has resigned as Admin. |
| YoBlazer 10/17/23 5:29:48 PM #1 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/6-gamefaqs-announcements/80595955
Gotta say, I can't blame him one bit - I'm sure I'd hate working for Fandom. Shall we move the GameFAQs doomsday clock ahead a few minutes? --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 |
| YoBlazer 10/17/23 2:08:48 AM #11 | brestugo posted...
Hopefully somehow we get Thrifty back.Going to Thrifty for ice cream is one of my earliest memories of the US after my family immigrated here. It was 25 cents for a single-scoop cone in the early 90s. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Which of these two life scenarios would you choose for yourself? |
| YoBlazer 10/15/23 9:58:53 PM #1 |
Regarding the first option, your life partner is as close to "perfect" for you as possible. You support each other, have personalities and senses of humor that compliment each other wonderfully, and get along great. An argument between the two of you is practically impossible. Conversations are rich, traveling together is fun, and building a life together is fulfilling. You can never engage in any sexual activity with this person (or anyone else) for the rest of your life, not even intimate kissing. If you want kids and don't already have them, you'll need to adopt. Regarding the second option, you'll find that you are seen as more sexually attractive to your desired sex(es), and your opportunity for trysts increases. You have as dynamic a sex life as you want, and while you can still persue short-term relationships with people (meaning you can still travel with and attend functions with them), they rarely last more than a couple months, and you never find "the one" forever life partner. If you want kids, you'll likely be raising them as a single parent. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | How's your hair lookin these days |
| YoBlazer 10/11/23 2:51:42 PM #1 |
I'm pretty bald. In looking at old pictures, I noticed thinning in my early 20s, and I've been buzzing my hear with a zero-length electric shaver since I've been about 28. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Some celebs put way too much stock in red9 when blacktail is just as effective |
| YoBlazer 10/11/23 2:43:54 PM #9 | Irony posted...
DebatableBlacktail wins on an initial playthrough because it has clear advantages in every non-power category for the entire game. The Red9's advantage in power only becomes notable with the Exclusive upgrade, which isn't available until like 75% through the game. Where the Red9 truly shines is in NG+, where it's definitely one of RE4's funnest weapons. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Fox News reporting >40 babies decapitated in Israel. Is this real or not? |
| YoBlazer 10/11/23 2:16:43 AM #69 | Has a reputable news source reported on this? We know that Hamas invaded a music festival and murdered and kidnapped people there. They also seemingly shot and murdered Israelis indiscriminately. These are all reprehensible acts, but where would they have found *40 babies* apart from a children's hospital? If they would have invaded and taken over an Israeli hospital, I feel like it would have been reported all over the news.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Are Jeans acceptable at a Wedding if you are a guest? |
| YoBlazer 10/10/23 1:09:54 AM #7 | I think you'd need to know to an absolute certainty that jeans are okay before it would be socially acceptable to wear them at a wedding. Even for something more casual, like a beach wedding, something specific like khakis and sandals are the norm, not jeans. Basically, unless you're certain it's ok to dress that casually, dress up to a wedding.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Leon: The Professional is somewhat creepy |
| YoBlazer 10/09/23 2:22:46 PM #47 | ai123 posted...
So in that sense, her actions are in keeping with her character. We find them disturbing because we should find them disturbing.Great take. Matilda is literally saved by Leon, so she places all of her faith and love in him. Leon, having spent his entire adult life a cold, isolated killer (and virgin) is confounded by this. He initially orders Matilda to leave and even contemplates killing her in her sleep (gun to her head and everything) so as not to disrupt the life he has gotten so used to. In the end, he accepts her into his life and cares for her, but in a tender fatherly way. In their goodbye scene, Reno definitely plays it as a father saying goodbye to his daughter. It's uncomfortable yes, but discomfort is bound to arise from such a fucked up situation. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | how does symphony of the night hold up? |
| YoBlazer 10/07/23 12:50:41 AM #8 | 100%
The visuals, animations, music, enemy variety, and level design (for most of the game) are still quite good and definitely worth experiencing. It's also not that difficult of a game and is thus surprisingly accessible considering some of the other 90s Castlevanias that came out shortly before it. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | House Republicans seem to be pretty upset about the speaker fiasco |
| YoBlazer 10/06/23 10:46:29 AM #2 | They can suck a lemon
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | 75,000 Kaiser health care workers strike across U.S. |
| YoBlazer 10/04/23 11:23:36 AM #10 | My sister has been a pediatrician at Kaiser for six years and has been underpaid most of that time, and overworked and unsupported the entire time.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 407: Lauren Boebert's Handiwork |
| YoBlazer 10/03/23 7:33:04 PM #186 | I can't imagine the list of Republicans who even want the job is very long.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 407: Lauren Boebert's Handiwork |
| YoBlazer 10/03/23 5:08:18 PM #174 | Again: I maintain that Biden is the big favorite in 2024 not because he rouses much excitement himself, but because this is the state of the competition party.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Trevor Bauer made a video addressing his allegations |
| YoBlazer 10/02/23 5:25:43 PM #8 | I can't imagine how stressful it must be to deal with something like that for two years.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Bill Maher's first guest since the end of the strike, is Gov. Ron DeSantis. |
| YoBlazer 09/30/23 6:02:46 PM #39 | DragulaRULEZ posted...
He used to fight with his audience when they groaned at his jokes so he chooses who gets to attend now.Heh, I remember that. The guy just needs to be coddled. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Bill Maher's first guest since the end of the strike, is Gov. Ron DeSantis. |
| YoBlazer 09/30/23 5:36:54 PM #30 | Is Maher's audience completely conservative now? I checked out after 30 seconds of that video, but DeSantis got cheered. No way in hell that would have happened when I was actually watching this guy's show.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Creepy Abandoned Mausoleum |
| YoBlazer 09/30/23 1:47:33 AM #18 | I'd be way more worried about rats and spiders than anything else.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Anyone like the movie, The Descent? |
| YoBlazer 09/28/23 4:45:16 PM #12 | One of the best horror movies I've ever seen. I remember inviting some friends to watch it, and one girl fell from the couch, the big jump scare got her so good. I can't imagine the atmosphere in a packed theater.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Financial planners upset as Powerball winner buys $73 million LA mansion |
| YoBlazer 09/26/23 8:44:55 PM #28 | I might be terrified if I was this guy btw. Call it an insane take, but I think I'd prefer getting $2 million anonymously instead of $2 billion and having my name everywhere.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Financial planners upset as Powerball winner buys $73 million LA mansion |
| YoBlazer 09/26/23 8:43:00 PM #24 | pegusus123456 posted...
Bruh, fuck you.Seriously. The dude cleared a billion dollars cash. The least he can do is quit his fucking day job. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom will debate on Fox News in November |
| YoBlazer 09/26/23 12:15:07 PM #63 | Newsom is also half a foot taller than DeSantis. Maybe he just wants the country to see that lol
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Petition demands expulsion of hs students accused of grading female class bodies |
| YoBlazer 09/26/23 11:50:03 AM #194 | I don't think suspending the boys and supporting the girls equates to "ignoring the victims." Other failsafes can also be implemented, like ensuring the perpetrators and victims aren't in the same classes (since they are apparently in different grades, this shouldn't be difficult to accomplish). Expulsion isn't the only way to support the girls here.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Petition demands expulsion of hs students accused of grading female class bodies |
| YoBlazer 09/26/23 12:51:05 AM #160 | I've already brought this up, but what about bullied students who are also uncomfortable being around their bullies? Should all bullies be expelled?
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Who is the most forgotten US President? |
| YoBlazer 09/26/23 12:23:32 AM #22 | Yeah, all those one-termers around the Civil War era are probably less known than Harrison.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Who is the most forgotten US President? |
| YoBlazer 09/26/23 12:14:47 AM #18 | JKwaffle posted...
William Henry Harrison; was only president for like, a month cause he stood out in a storm in the cold for his inauguration speech, got super sick and died.He's remembered for his remarkably short presidency, though. He's gotta be more known by the average American than someone like Buchanan or Harding. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Petition demands expulsion of hs students accused of grading female class bodies |
| YoBlazer 09/25/23 9:17:12 PM #146 | Yeah, my take is that the school does have the authority and should get involved. These are students, and any actions that may harm their classmates does become a school issue, regardless of where it takes place.
I think the boys should be punished, but I'm unsure about the severity of the punishment. Again, expulsion is a serious matter - the strictest disciplinary action a school district can impose. Also, expulsion often prohibits students from attending any school in that entire district, so it could be a life-altering punishment for the boys' families in that sense. I am sympathetic to the argument that the victimized girls may have also had their lives altered and may no longer feel safe at school, but I again question the rush to demand expulsion as a punishment. Victims of bullying may also feel unsafe (or at least uncomfortable) at school. Should we expell all bullies? --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Petition demands expulsion of hs students accused of grading female class bodies |
| YoBlazer 09/25/23 8:37:55 PM #139 | Expulsion is a pretty huge deal though, or at least it was back when I was in school. I can't recall a single student getting expelled during my four years.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Petition demands expulsion of hs students accused of grading female class bodies |
| YoBlazer 09/25/23 7:29:31 PM #121 | ForsakenHermit posted...
How did they get the pics? Did they take them personally or just find them online?Yeah, the article isn't completely clear on this point. It states that the boys "took" the pictures without the girls' consent. That suggests the boys did personally snap the pictures, but it could also mean the boys "took" them from the girls' social media accounts and shared them with each other. I definitely feel a stricter punishment is warranted for the former scenario versus the latter. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom will debate on Fox News in November |
| YoBlazer 09/25/23 7:02:12 PM #9 | loafy013 posted...
This is a dumb move by Newsom. He has nothing to gain by this.I see this as a desperation move by DeSantis. He'd never be agreeing to this if he were more competitive in the polls, but considering his campaign is floundering, he needs to go for a hail mary like this. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Are you older than Tingle? |
| YoBlazer 09/24/23 12:37:10 AM #1 |
I'm two years older than Tingle, just realized this now, and had to make this topic. He has hit me with existentialism I haven't felt in some time. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Newest Jubilee proves female attractiveness for men is subjective : C\D |
| YoBlazer 09/23/23 2:20:35 AM #19 | Also, the top two were the ones who said they remained cordial with their exes. The bottom two were the ones who slashed their ex's tires or burned keepsakes given to the ex by a dead relative.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Newest Jubilee proves female attractiveness for men is subjective : C\D |
| YoBlazer 09/23/23 1:59:53 AM #17 | Unless there's some kinda swerve ending, I don't get the "bad taste" comments in this topic. All five of those women are beautiful.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Woah wtf. How heavy are black holes??? One punch man spoilers |
| YoBlazer 09/21/23 11:35:06 PM #35 | Tyranthraxus posted...
Black holes "weigh" exactly as much as the star that made them. The only thing that changes is the density.I've often thought about this, but since stars lose much of their mass by exploding it out into space during their supernova, wouldn't the ensuing black hole have less mass? --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Boebert committed a crime in fondlegate |
| YoBlazer 09/20/23 10:07:53 AM #31 | GranolaPanic posted...
She said that gays kissing in public is a form of grooming children. And shes rubbing the guys penis at a family friendly play with children in the audience. Thats completely inappropriate and it makes her a huge hypocrite.She's garbage and her hypocrisy is disgusting. That's my main issue here - the hypocrisy - not the act in and of itself. If she had done this in the middle of a crowded park, it'd be a different story. Theaters are dark and loud; no one pays attention to others in the audience unless they're actually louder than the show. There's a good chance that couples have done something similar at many theater events you've been to. How many times have you noticed? --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Boebert committed a crime in fondlegate |
| YoBlazer 09/20/23 9:58:45 AM #24 | I don't care about her theater theatrics (I've done the same with a date at the movies, and while we were younger, we were still adults). Still, at least this probably means she's gone in 2024. She barely held on to her seat in 2022, and something like this will embarrass enough of her former voters to abstain.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Are you in debt? |
| YoBlazer 09/20/23 1:11:41 AM #33 | Just mortgage
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 407: Lauren Boebert's Handiwork |
| YoBlazer 09/19/23 5:21:54 PM #23 | Fetterman gives me hope.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways bringing back some old/cut areas |
| YoBlazer 09/18/23 11:39:42 AM #3 | And this is only $10... something doesn't add up.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Worst MCU movie? |
| YoBlazer 09/18/23 11:04:33 AM #54 | Speaking as someone who binged them all in 2019 and hasn't seen a single thing post-Endgame...
Thor 2. It may have actually put me to sleep. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Mega Man X |
| YoBlazer 09/15/23 9:33:34 PM #17 | I wonder if successful creators just stick it out and keep making content until they get that one "lucky break" vid that just lands in the algorithm or something.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Mega Man X |
| YoBlazer 09/15/23 9:14:12 PM #15 | I liked your vid!
Based on the quality of your analysis, writing, delivery, humor, and editing... I'm surprised you only have 1k subs. You deserve a lot more. The level on competition on YouTube must be absolutely absurd. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Nintendo Direct - Tomorrow 10am ET/7am PT |
| YoBlazer 09/14/23 12:41:53 PM #203 | After watching the trailer, I think Princess Peach: Showtime is going to be a surprise hit and lead to Nintendo making more Peach-specific content.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Nintendo Direct - Tomorrow 10am ET/7am PT |
| YoBlazer 09/14/23 11:19:12 AM #179 | Damn, is my memory that awful?
This really is the worst Direct, it's giving me an early midlife crisis. --- Burnin, Blazin |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 406: At the Stroke of Mitchnight |
| YoBlazer 09/14/23 11:15:45 AM #453 | I've seen the anonymous murmurs that the Biden team is disappointed with Harris, and that she has shied away from the national spotlight because she isn't really up for this. If that's the case, I really hope she doesn't run in 2028 just because "it's her time," because we've all seen how that goes.
--- Burnin, Blazin |
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