Re: The Official End of the World (2012) thread!

[Theicecreaman]

I don't blame her.

Corporate media's taking over, making people forget the past and live in the present and BUY BUY BUY!!!

More iPods and computers and hdds and everything!!!

A few years ago I didn't trust downloading music on iTunes or on the internet. I would always go to the local stores and buy my stuff, and I found it incredibly satisfying. However, one day, I realized that I would be the only person in those aisles, often getting looks like, "Oh, what are you doing there? Just download from iTunes, dude."

Nobody buys actual CDs anymore. It's a dead business. I remember back when we'd buy a tape or a CD just for one/two songs. I can't imagine how it was for you, Wonko, being that you're the oldest of us all. I do, however, recall the sudden emergence of DVDs and CDs and whatnot in the 90's.

It's only natural to assume that bigger means more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_(psychology)

[Shinja]

I really don't understand this whole laughing at past technology stuff, it seems rather ignorant and stupid to me D: These people must be creationists or something >.>

Also I don't think there's anything wrong with being suspicious when purchasing things on the internet. I think if most people knew the several ways such transactions can be monitored by unauthorised persons then they would probably be less hasty as well.

[blivvy]

Ikr? And if something doesn't have touch screen nowadays it's like they won't even bother with it lol. Just imagine what kinda technology they will bring out in the future, were all of our current tech like iPod's and 3D tv's would be considered "old" hehe.

[Theicecreaman]

Well my reason for not trusting internet stuff was that I just end up making a hard copy of the item in question anyways. I sorta gave on up that a few years ago....

And tech is moving so quickly these days--who knows what'll be out next?

[Da Llama]

can i not be eaten yet?

[Theicecreaman]

Oh, no, I've already prepped for some llama barbecuing fun.

Question: Do we kill him first than then skin him, or do we skin him while killing him?

[Shinja]

Well my reason for not trusting internet stuff was that I just end up making a hard copy of the item in question anyways. I sorta gave on up that a few years ago...

Maybe you shouldn't have? I mean when I read stuff like this...

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/02/01/thought-do-we-own-our-steam-games/

Then take into consideration things like megaupload getting busted, a service which had a lot of legitimate content on it as well. Plus the reports about people posting comments on EA forums and ending up getting banned which resulted in them being unable to play any of their EA games.. it just seems kinda frelled up to me and I'm quite against such ideas. Not that I'm one to misbehave on forums or anything () but I think denying access to a customers legally bought purchases is just an "overkill" way of dealing with the situation. So yeah, can't say I haven't considered buying a massive hdd to put all my steam games on tbh.

As for your Llama question..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HcAvVRcJ35g#t=116s

[Wonko the Sane]

That was why everyone hated DRM in music. Thankfully that's mostly a thing of the past now, but it used to have to check online servers each time you played your music to verify you owned it. If those servers ever shut down, poof, no more music. A lot of games these days, even ones you buy an actual disc for off a shelf do the exact same thing. It's the stupidest thing ever. It's a result of those companies being stuck in the past and not adapting as the world changes around them. They cling to outdated business models that no longer make sense. And they're all going to burn when the world ends!!

But let's face it... that's a story as old as time itself. As evident by this here documentary made approximately 65 million years ago:

[blivvy]

But let's face it... that's a story as old as time itself.

He isn't that old is he? Like 20 or something.

[Wonko the Sane]

I found him on the internets:

[Theicecreaman]

Obviously the biggest computers are the best ones.

Not.

[Da Llama]

can i have some nachos?

[Wonko the Sane]

End of the world, pal. No more nachos.

[Theicecreaman]

You could try to go to Mexico for some authentic Mexican food, but I'm sure everyone will be celebrating Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos) all year 'round, and you'll just be eaten.

[blivvy]

Heh it's funny cause when I was reading ur post and seen Mexico, I immediately thought of zombies. Then I read on and u mention day of the dead lol.

[Da Llama]

can i tie my shoelaceS?

[Theicecreaman]

Not without tripping.

[Wonko the Sane]

Who is going to pause to tie their shoelaces while being chased by hordes of zombies during a Dia de los Muertos extinction event?!

... the guy who gets eaten, that's who.

[Loki]

But but... my shoelaces get untied all the time! However will I survive the zombies!?

Why, you need is the brand new, super duper, zombie proof shoelaces! With these you'll never again have to concern yourself with shoelace-getting-untieditis! You can outrun all those zombies for hours*!

*Stamina will not be improved by zombie proof shoelaces and we cannot be held responsible for face removal by zombies when they catch you.

[Da Llama]

can i play on a kazoo?
it isn't easy being eaten you know.
Oh, and by the way, I'm tryna use capitals.

[Wonko the Sane]

Today's date is a palindrome: 2/10/2012

Unless you write your dates backwards. In which case, it's simply another day closer to the END OF THE WORLD!!!

[Grimlore]

If the end of the planet Earth was inevitable, (and you have to make an emergency boarding of the starship Enterprise) create a list a min. 5 things you must do before boarding a ship off of Earth.



Ex*: 1.Do a non-violent crime (any sort, ie:getting drunk and doing crazy stuff

2. Loot a store for supplies and stuff you feel like you can NOT leave earth without (name the store and a min. of 5 things to loot from the store)

3. Get an autograph from your idol.

*=4&5 are the ones where you can create yourself other things to do along with the other 3 as this is an example XD

[Da Llama]

1. Send a supply of teddy bears to the moon, for the space cats.

2. Throw Metallica albums at people saying "RIDE THE LIGHTING!" (a reference to skittles)

3. Plan out my afterlife becoming a ghost on eart... wait.

4. Play this song at full blast while driving around on a scooter.


5. Shout "Cthulhu wants your money." while every disaster in the world is happening.

besides, on the 21/12/2012, i'll probably be asleep.

[Wonko the Sane]

I merged Grim's thread into the Official End of the World thread so we can keep all the end of the world stuff in one spot this year.

My list following your examples would be:

1) There's really no point in any crime when the world's gonna end. The craziest thing I could think of doing would be boarding a ship to leave the planet and live on Mars, so...

2) I'd loot a sunscreen store to stock up on sunscreen. A little sunscreen never hurt anybody and the sun is mighty bright up in space.

3) I'd get the zombies to autograph the space ship. Zombies in space = Reavers.

4) Being as there'd undoubtedly be zombies in space, I'd want to make sure to pack my Space Cowboy outfit and a six shooter.

5) Also my Firefly DVD collection because I hear space is lonely.

[blivvy]

Ya know, zombies aren't the only thing in space...

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