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01-30-2015 , 06:13 PM

#12201

I_AM_EVIL

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HawkFanIA's wife.

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02-01-2015 , 02:13 PM

#12202

rigs26

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When sports reporters won't give a definite prediction for the Super Bowl. Just so they can protect their asses if they are wrong

"Yeah I like seattle but the patriots look good too. It could go either way. 50-50. If you point a gun to my head I'll take seattle. But it's close! Patriots could end up winning it if things go their way"

If Seattle wins: "I called it!"

If patriots win: "I knew they could win!"

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02-01-2015 , 02:22 PM

#12203

suzzer99

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Sports reporters making predictions in the first place pisses me off.

In reality-world all sports predictions should go like this: "Well if you run it 1000 times I think the Patriots win 550. But of course we can't run it 1000 times so basically it's a coin flip. Enjoy your random number generator folks. I'll be back after the game to build narratives about destiny, heart and intangibles."

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02-01-2015 , 02:31 PM

#12204

Baltimore Jones

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When people solve FizzBuzz using a "% 15".

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02-01-2015 , 08:49 PM

#12205

Precept24

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It pisses me that 49 doesn't follow traditional Roman Numeral rules.

X is 10, and IX is 9.
L is 50, so IL should be 49.

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02-01-2015 , 08:55 PM

#12206

Swwiinn

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Originally Posted by Precept2

It pisses me that 49 doesn't follow traditional Roman Numeral rules.

X is 10, and IX is 9.
L is 50, so IL should be 49.

I don't know about 'traditional Roman Numeral rules' - it's not like 49 is the only number that applies to. 99 is XCIX, 499 is CDXCIX, 999 is CMXCIX. It's just the way it works with Roman Numerals.

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02-01-2015 , 10:12 PM

#12207

Precept24

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Originally Posted by Swwiinn

I don't know about 'traditional Roman Numeral rules' - it's not like 49 is the only number that applies to. 99 is XCIX, 499 is CDXCIX, 999 is CMXCIX. It's just the way it works with Roman Numerals.

True. It would make more sense to have IC be 99, ID be 499 and IM be 999. CMXCIX is awful.

Those Romans made things harder on themselves.

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02-01-2015 , 10:50 PM

#12208

Louis Cyphre

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49 is written as 40(XL) + 9(IX) = XLIX

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02-02-2015 , 01:55 AM

#12209

FromACtoLV

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Speaking of Roman Numerals and the Super Bowl...

The fact that the NFL thinks that almost everyone is stupid... ok, they might be right, but still.

They have announced that next year will NOT be Super Bowl L. It will be Super Bowl 50 to avoid "confusion". The 2017 Super Bowl will revert back to to Roman Numerals and will be Super Bowl LI

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02-02-2015 , 07:57 AM

#12210

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Talking about the SuperBowl, the fact that, of the people there, more probably watched Katy Perry through a phone than actually watched her live.

Don't these people realise that there are professional film crews there doing a much better job?

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02-02-2015 , 09:30 AM

#12211

ChaseNutley26

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That one always blows my mind. Instead of soaking in an experience, people are more worried about getting it on video so they can experience a fraction of the experience on a five inch screen or on their youtube channel.

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02-02-2015 , 10:36 AM

#12212

JudgeHoldem

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When homeless people strongly play the "I served in the military" card. It's ok to have a sign that says they are a vet, but don't come at me with the "hey i'm army etc" thing trying to get me to feel obligated to give you anything.

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02-02-2015 , 03:45 PM

#12213

GutZ

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Talking about the SuperBowl, the fact that, of the people there, some probably watched Katy Perry rather than do the reasonable thing and go take a leak and get another beer.

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02-02-2015 , 04:10 PM

#12214

BABARtheELEPHANT

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Originally Posted by ChaseNutley26

it's all about people saying "oh hey I was there!!". It pisses me off so much, same thing in museum. I went to the Louvres in Paris this summer, mother****ers everywhere taking ****ing selfies, SELFIES of themselves with Mona Lisa in the background. Humankind SUCKS.

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02-02-2015 , 04:22 PM

#12215

punkass

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I hate the massive pic taking culture too. People will comment about my FB "You don't really travel much, huh? You don't have any pictures."

ugh, go away.

They probably think I don't go to restaurants either since I don't have pics of food.

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02-02-2015 , 04:24 PM

#12216

El Diablo

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The,

I can't really think of a more perfect time to take a picture during the super bowl than during the halftime show.

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02-02-2015 , 05:24 PM

#12217

punkass

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I can understand some pictures. I think he's saying a lot of people shot a video of the whole thing on their phone.

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02-02-2015 , 05:37 PM

#12218

Black Aces 518

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Right. I don't even hate the selfies at the Louvre but people missing stuff they are at so they can make a mediocre video no one will watch is super annoying. Every kids recital or program is like this. 80% of people missing the actual action to watch on a screen to make a video that no one will watch.

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02-02-2015 , 06:01 PM

#12219

El Diablo

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Punk,

Yeah, even then I'm sort of whatever about it, because who the **** really cares about the halftime show?

I actually agree with his general point, I just think that was a terrible example.

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02-02-2015 , 06:07 PM

#12220

Trollstoy

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Concerts are the worst when it comes to that. Now not only are you behind the 6'4" ******* with a fro, now he has a note 4 held up too.

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02-02-2015 , 06:21 PM

#12221

El Diablo

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Troll,

I go to a lot of shows and, at least in SF, I feel like that is getting a lot better. I think its peak here was a year or two ago. It def got out of hand, but now most people consider it really lame.

The one that gets me is people spending a lot of time trying to get that perfect picture at a sporting event and missing key pieces of action.

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02-03-2015 , 12:14 AM

#12222

HawkFanIA

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Originally Posted by Black Aces 518

I'll admit I take video at my son's programs. I also upload those videos on YouTube and pass the links on to his grandparents and other family members that don't live near us and ask us all the time to Make sure we record it for them. There is also several of his programs that are during the day. Sometimes both parents can't get off work, if I can't be there I would expect my wife to record it so I can watch it and enjoy it.

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02-03-2015 , 03:53 AM

#12223

rugby

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Originally Posted by HawkFanIA

Solid point. Well made.

And when you think about it, maybe one of the people videoing the super bowl was katy perry's dad? Who's to hate on that?

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02-03-2015 , 04:20 AM

#12224

FromACtoLV

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Originally Posted by rugby

Solid point. Well made.

And when you think about it, maybe one of the people videoing the super bowl was katy perry's dad? Who's to hate on that?

I'm ashamed that I know this, but her parents are ultra religious and disowned her when "I Kissed A Girl" came out.

In other words, everyone who was recording at the Super Bowl was a douche... The guy two posts above me isn't.