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So are we talking about giving, or receiving? Because giving is gross, but receiving (if the girl is willing) is obviously awesome.

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

Needs to be more specific.

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

Also better final boss music!

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

I agree. DKC is a fine game, but DKC2 is just strictly better than it in every way imaginable, and I really don't know what would cause someone to believe otherwise.

I'd argue that DKC has a better soundtrack on the whole; while DKC2's best music is better than DKC's best music, its worst music worse. The original Country also has a completely different feel and look, which some might prefer. Better bosses too.

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

It wasn't even the best Super Nintendo platformer released in the 1995 holiday season.

Yoshi's Island so much better.

A prime contender. Yoshi's Island is exceptional, and happens to excel in many of the same areas as DKC2, namely beautiful aesthetics, great music, and masterful level design. If I was nitpicking, I could accuse YI of being collect-a-thony at times.

Although I always "LOL" when people try to justify their video game opinions by saying it's "objective."

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm using that word ironically. Hipster, etc.

DKC2 not even best DKC game

DKC is my favorite platforming series, so I don't have too much problem with this.

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

As well as the peak of Rare's once-illustrious career.

I'm making this because you can never have too much DKC discussion! I'd be curious as to what B8 thinks are other possible contenders

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

If by "any," you mean "Just Kefka," then sure.

Came in to post this.

Why you gotta anticipate my FFVI hate Leon?

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

...No?

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

10/10

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Houston Texans: 5-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

I'm not talking about popular opinion, though. I mean obviously T2 is more popular because it's more kid-friendly. Watch Terminator again as an adult and you'll realize it's the better film. Likewise with Alien, it's more slow and prodding, but it's widely agreed upon as one of the best sci-fi/horror films ever conceived, and is a large point of study in film theory classes. It's just much more legendary.

What I'm looking for is not anyone's own opinion on what movie they like more, but a solid sequel that every critic would agree is a better overall film.


"genius"

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

Toy Story 2


/controversy

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

It's darker and considerably more difficult than it's SNES sequel

Great topic, but I've gotta question the bolded portion. EarthBound, despite its cheery/quirky exterior, is a dark and deeply existential game.

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

Well, I managed to get by, even if it wasn't pretty. God bless Pro Action Replay.

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

So I take it this isn't a common problem?

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

yep! Went back to an earlier level, and was charging it all day long.

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

Tebow's going places. Got lucky against a bad team, but he has spunk and energy. Haters gonna hate, etc.

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

Unfortunately, that's not gonna work. According to the online walkthrough I saw, I need to get quite a ways further in the level than I'm able to because the super move is broken. Is it some problem with the emulator, I wonder? It'll still charge up, but the jump is the same height as usual.

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

how get?

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

^.......

FE8 > FE7 is not some incomprehensible idea that exists solely in the dreams of deluded madmen. I disagree with it, true, but both are pretty good games.

I was being facetious silly

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

Replaying this game for the first time in a long time, and I can't get Rattly's super move working. He coils up and everything, but he just won't jump higher than normal. What am I doing wrong?

I ask here because I know how many of you are into this game!

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

Isn't there some kind of quality control that goes into these things before approval?

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

There are a lot of Toy Story 3 yaoi of Sid x Andy.

Topic irredeemably ruined.

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Houston Texans: 4-3
If you have to put it in one word, it's lackofexecution.-- Ravens H.C. on loss to Jags

anyway

This game is awesome. Seeing the Jags actually play well reminds me of the first game I saw of the Bengals this season.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

I believe the answer to that one is "A well-playing Ravens offense," but I don't think that's all that funny...

OH! Now I remember. The follow-up joke is "Who got disemboweled the week after without their star receiver?"

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

The Titans are the punchline to every joke about the 2011 season.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

Still not as good as the Big Mac.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

I've determined that Baltimore must have a debilitating weakness to bad AFC South teams.

Yeah, didn't they lose to the Titans?

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

What, exactly, constitutes non-pubic sex?

grr fix'd

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

I was never into things like fun so Brawl absolutely lived up to the hype for me.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

Clearly, they're a part of the problem because RAWR RAWR WALL STREET TIME FOR PUBIC SEX

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

And man, did that game live up to the hype.




lol

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

Fine, I'll be more specific:

OWS is comprised of upper-middle class white people on their parents' money (typically college kids, graduate students, or city-dwellers on their folks' dime), indie hipsters pretending that smoking pot outside of public places constitutes "making a difference," and sly opportunists trying to get laid.

That last part is the only redeemable part of the movement.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

I was going to go on a tirade, but I just decided to place my implied feelings on the matter in etcetera bubbles.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

You can't be an upper middle class white person if you're unemployed.

Parents' money, etc. etc.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

...It actually is.

...isn't it?

Yep! Dude who threw the bomb isn't necessarily for the establishment, but he's sure as hell against tearing it down.

Also, are there really that many unemployed/part-time workers who are upper middle class white people? Because I really can't understand how this movement is picking up any kind of steam. I suppose there are just more out-of-work humanities majors than I first realized!

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

Consider that your consolation prize!

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

Man, I was all hyped up to come in here and rub it in Leon's face for his team having the biggest blowout of Week 7. Way to plaster the Colts, Brees.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

LOL COLTS

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

I observed, that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it.

It's also impossible to disprove the empirical account of the world; both are mere assertions.

Nice try substituting literature for argument, however.

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Houston Texans: 4-3 (lol Titans)
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

Using the full scale, where 5 is "average":

Return of Harmony - Part 1: 9/10
Return of Harmony - Part 2: 7/10
Lesson Zero: 8/10
Luna Eclipsed: 4/10

Yeah I thought filly Luna was the most popular part about Luna, and that wasn't ruined at all. The bookworm/prankster angle was dumb, we already have a bookworm and like 4 pranksters.

Yeah, I wonder why she looks so different? I actually prefer her new regal look.

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

A subjective reality is a contradiction. Either there is an objective reality, or there isn't any reality at all. Reality exists independent of human thought.

If you operationalize "reality" as "objective reality," then of course it's going to be a contradiction. No reason to do that, however. And I'd love to see a proof of the existence of reality outside of human thought. What is the thing-in-itself? What does it look like, and how do we know it exists?

We cannot live, as you seem to perpetuate, as if we had no knowledge of anything. I don't think you can live this way either.

Sure we can; it just requires a suspension of universal judgment about things-in-themselves.

There is no other way for us to know, understand, or exist outside of our five senses. If you can conceive of another way, then please elaborate for our benefit. But, as it is, any notion of super-empiricism, even if it has substance, is completely meaningless to a human being because human beings have no access to that realm of thought.

lol, such sloppy thinking. Do you not see the direct contradiction here?

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

So you believe humans cannot determine the truth. Gotcha. I believe the same myself more or less, I just believe science to be the most viable way of determining truth within the scenario that makes up my existence as it is presented to me. We rely on science within our world as science can best explain our world, and explaining anything outside is impossible to do with any accuracy.

I appreciate the honesty here, but it's not quite enough. The fact that you consider science to be "the most viable way of determining truth" is a metaphysical claim, one that rests on a number of philosophical issues: namely, what is truth? What is science, and what are its limitations? What is "relevant existence"?

If you're down for some reading, look at Popper. Not his works themselves, but critical commentaries. He's an antimetaphysical-metaphysician, and I think the responses to his views (which are in many ways in line with your own) would help open your eyes. It's not that your views are dumb; plenty of competent thinkers have adopted them. They're just untenable.

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

The reason my arguments only operate within empirical reality is that things outside of said empirical reality are not physical and observable, and therefor do not apply to my situation at any given time.

They don't apply to your physical situation, no- but again, this is a tautology. A religious person (of which I am not, to be clear) could easily chip in here with the assertion that in addition to your physical self, there is an eternal spiritual self to be concerned with, and he might advise you to turn to your super-rational faculties to consult morality and meaning in your life.

Whether or not I am a brain in a jar is meaningless as either scenario is equal in every single way within the only thing I can truly prove exists, namely myself.

So naive. I would love to see this proof, if you get a chance.

As such, when you leave the bounds of that which is observable, every possibility becomes equally valid (though not probable), which makes discussion of it fruitless.

If you look at the world outside empiricism empirically, then sure, it won't make sense. It'd be like looking at the world outside of computers in terms of coding; nonsense, but only because you're confining yourself unnecessarily.

This is another tautology, by the way- though in your case, calling your posts "tautologies" may be a tautology in itself at this point.

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

Awesome image. Nevertheless, Jobs is at least on the same level as Gates in terms of innovation, if not higher. We owe a lot to the man, even if he wasn't much of a man.

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

Out of curiosity, how do you define truth and how do you go about attempting to attain it?

Reality is entirely subjective; the world of appearances, where we connect "facts" (i.e. human impressions of the world, be they inductive, deductive, poetic, or religious) into a potentially infinite number of interpretations. Science is one of these interpretations, and only one of these interpretations.

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

If anything creates a physical effect, that effect itself is therefore physical and observable, which means we can attempt to apply the scientific method to it.

This is a tautology: the method deems the entire relevant world to be "physical and observable," so of course the scientific method can be applied to the world if it does indeed deal with "physical effects." The question is a more fundamental one: namely, whether or not this conception of the world is the correct one.

It the effects are not observable, they then have not effected that which I would call reality. If you can think of a scenario in which this is not true, I would like to hear it.

Another tautology: you define "reality" to be "the reality of human science," and then ask me to present a case outside of this. What you need to do is question whether your narrow understanding of existence is legitimate, or just brash anthropomorphism.

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

I think everyone would be a bit broader if they dropped acid once.

Dropping acid is always risky, since you can have a good or a bad trip. And it doesn't make you more creative; come on.

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

That's easily the worst Zelda ranking I've ever seen. Link's Awakening at bottom? What?

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

eh, there is more than that for good DS RPGs. Try infinite space first off. The Dark Spire too is really old school. And if you like fanservice-esque jrpgs Super Robot Taisen Endless Frontier was pretty good, despite the series as a whole being pretty "meh". This all off the top of my head.

Did you ever play EXCEED? Probably my favorite DS game!

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis

What claims and how are they unfounded?

That the world is entirely quantifiable, that the universe follows rigid natural laws, that man can understand these laws, that there such concepts as energy, matter, motion, time, and space. There are more, but this is a good start.

Then I don't see what use that word is if it makes no distinctions or no distinctions which matter. Sure using my eyes would be "blind faith" but everyone goes ahead and does it anyway.

Because we know from experience that our senses are imperfect; even if we didn't, there's a conflict between what our senses tell us and what our minds tell us (the classic Cartesian dualism); and even if this wasn't the case, there would still be serious grounds for doubt, for what is it about fallible human senses that privileges me to universal truth?

Anything not within the realm of the empirical cannot by definition affect my life. To be metaphysical precludes interaction with physical processes, as any such interaction would in effect, have to be physical itself.

This is a metaphysical claim. Congratulations on contradicting yourself in the first two sentences. I don't expect you to respond, no, because you don't seem overly concerned with truth; just with upholding the scientific dogma you've been religiously indoctrinated with.

Morality based on religion is also something I have a huge problem with. I think morals are your own,

So you have no problem saying that things like Nazism are bad? Yeah, Godwin's law etc., but it's relevant in a conversation specifically about morality. Most people would have a problem with this, but I personally don't. You just have to accept that the world is comprised not of rights and wrongs, but of power struggles. It's a radically new way to live, and it requires practice to be upheld consistency. You don't really have the luxury of being "apathetic," tempting though it may be.

Like any religious person, I'm just choosing to "believe" (in the sense that I believe it is possible) in the future that I prefer.

I appreciate the candidness. Thanks.

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Houston Texans: 3-3
also Jaffar I am dubbing you the hipster Atheist.-- ExThaNemesis