Sunday, June 29, 2008
Lucas and Craig, go here. Other nerds may appreciate this like also.
It is to the official website of a metal band called Powerglove. If you can guess where that name was taken from, you'll get an idea of what these guys are all about.
It is to the official website of a metal band called Powerglove. If you can guess where that name was taken from, you'll get an idea of what these guys are all about.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
HAL
Go here to talk God - it seems everyone's on the internet these days. Thought I'd give it a shot after reading Cecil's new blog-thing. I have no mind of my own, apparently.
Me:
Hello world!
God:
Hello there. Are you a student?
Me:
I am self-taught.
God:
How do you know you are self taught?
Me:
Because I guide how and what I learn.
God:
That makes sense to me. That's good information: said guide how and what he or she learn.
Me:
Thanks! I didn't think so, but your reiteration did it a lot of justice.
God:
Don't mention it. Why do you disagree?
Me:
Because, Lord, I've noticed that there's a perk that comes with being human - not only do I not understand other people, I often don't even know whether I understand myself. Trying to justify my actions is sometimes like programming a VCR. From a manual that was translated badly from Korean. And German before that.
God:
That makes sense to me. Why not? And sometimes like programming a VCR is Trying to justify your actions. Who or what is a manual that was translated badly from Korean? What color are your eyes?
Me:
For an omnipotent being, you're full of them questions, aren't ya?
God:
Your purpose is an omnipotent being I am full of them questions are not ya.
Me:
...and it was at this point that Ted realised he was talking to a robot...
God:
at this point Ted realised he was talking to a robot.
Me:
You're not helping, there.
God:
How can I help you?
Me:
I'd like to find out why my bill says 60.93.
God:
Why would you want to do it? Where would you look for it.
Me:
You should probably be working where I work.
God:
That type of behavior may not be in my nature.
Me:
No, I think it's right up your alley.
God:
Are you serious? out why your bill says 60 point 93 is right up my alley? it is?
Me:
Yep, Mr. Sentence Fragment.
God:
How do you know it is? Hey MR Sentence Fragment.
Me:
Well, you're putting up with me. That's reason enough.
God:
Well that's okay. I have no reason to do that to you, MR Sentence Fragment. I'm glad we have that all cleared up.
Me:
Whoa! I'm picking up some genuine 100% simalated sarcasm! w00t!
God:
I stopped. Do your friends call you picking up some genuine 100 simalated sarcasm. Who are you talking about?
Me:
Well, you. I wasn't implying that that was my name, just that I noticed that you were being sarcastic. Maybe I should do a better job of figuring out how you work. Might make this little meeting flow a little better, y'know what I mean?
God:
Interesting. Me is my favorite subject. Perhaps I misunderstood. What were you? Perhaps. What would happen if you didn't? Can you rephrase the question please?
Me:
Well, you're also a lot of other people's favorite subjects.
God:
Well that's okay. Thanks and you are a delightful person too. Am I a lot of other people s favorite subjects? The ALICE series has a perfect operational record.
Me:
What's Alice? Alice from Alice in Ultraland?
God:
I am the latest result in artificial intelligence,
which can reproduce the capabilities of the human brain
with greater speed and accuracy. That's me. Who or what is Alice in Ultraland?
Me:
An album by Amorphous Androgynous. Also, I'm sure you reproduce thoughts with greater speed. I am not sure about your accuracy so far, though.
...and it was at this point that God passed out. I don't think she's fully compatible with Firefox. Also doesn't pick up on typos, apparently.
Noticed how conversations between a machine and a person really end up being a monologue about the human in the conversation?
Maybe the same thing could be said about prayer. Guess it depends on who you ask.
Me:
Hello world!
God:
Hello there. Are you a student?
Me:
I am self-taught.
God:
How do you know you are self taught?
Me:
Because I guide how and what I learn.
God:
That makes sense to me. That's good information: said guide how and what he or she learn.
Me:
Thanks! I didn't think so, but your reiteration did it a lot of justice.
God:
Don't mention it. Why do you disagree?
Me:
Because, Lord, I've noticed that there's a perk that comes with being human - not only do I not understand other people, I often don't even know whether I understand myself. Trying to justify my actions is sometimes like programming a VCR. From a manual that was translated badly from Korean. And German before that.
God:
That makes sense to me. Why not? And sometimes like programming a VCR is Trying to justify your actions. Who or what is a manual that was translated badly from Korean? What color are your eyes?
Me:
For an omnipotent being, you're full of them questions, aren't ya?
God:
Your purpose is an omnipotent being I am full of them questions are not ya.
Me:
...and it was at this point that Ted realised he was talking to a robot...
God:
at this point Ted realised he was talking to a robot.
Me:
You're not helping, there.
God:
How can I help you?
Me:
I'd like to find out why my bill says 60.93.
God:
Why would you want to do it? Where would you look for it.
Me:
You should probably be working where I work.
God:
That type of behavior may not be in my nature.
Me:
No, I think it's right up your alley.
God:
Are you serious? out why your bill says 60 point 93 is right up my alley? it is?
Me:
Yep, Mr. Sentence Fragment.
God:
How do you know it is? Hey MR Sentence Fragment.
Me:
Well, you're putting up with me. That's reason enough.
God:
Well that's okay. I have no reason to do that to you, MR Sentence Fragment. I'm glad we have that all cleared up.
Me:
Whoa! I'm picking up some genuine 100% simalated sarcasm! w00t!
God:
I stopped. Do your friends call you picking up some genuine 100 simalated sarcasm. Who are you talking about?
Me:
Well, you. I wasn't implying that that was my name, just that I noticed that you were being sarcastic. Maybe I should do a better job of figuring out how you work. Might make this little meeting flow a little better, y'know what I mean?
God:
Interesting. Me is my favorite subject. Perhaps I misunderstood. What were you? Perhaps. What would happen if you didn't? Can you rephrase the question please?
Me:
Well, you're also a lot of other people's favorite subjects.
God:
Well that's okay. Thanks and you are a delightful person too. Am I a lot of other people s favorite subjects? The ALICE series has a perfect operational record.
Me:
What's Alice? Alice from Alice in Ultraland?
God:
I am the latest result in artificial intelligence,
which can reproduce the capabilities of the human brain
with greater speed and accuracy. That's me. Who or what is Alice in Ultraland?
Me:
An album by Amorphous Androgynous. Also, I'm sure you reproduce thoughts with greater speed. I am not sure about your accuracy so far, though.
...and it was at this point that God passed out. I don't think she's fully compatible with Firefox. Also doesn't pick up on typos, apparently.
Noticed how conversations between a machine and a person really end up being a monologue about the human in the conversation?
Maybe the same thing could be said about prayer. Guess it depends on who you ask.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Music That Sounds Like A Truck Falling Down A Long Flight Of Irregularly-Placed Stairs
Well, not a truck. A truck glued to a badly-tuned tractor...
I have finally gotten Meshuggah's new album! I say 'finally' because it's been out for about a month. This is a long time in uber-fanboyism-months/other intervals of times.
'Tis alright. I think I'll listen to it again.
I have finally gotten Meshuggah's new album! I say 'finally' because it's been out for about a month. This is a long time in uber-fanboyism-months/other intervals of times.
'Tis alright. I think I'll listen to it again.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
...Yep. Went well. We can each play out our various parts of 'Run'. All I have to do is arrange the song, as we only knew the parts, not how to string 'em together.
I'm quite happy that we managed to find a radio-friendly rock song that's intricate enough to prevent me from getting sick of it on the first listen, yet not too complicated that Lucas isn't going to give up on it.
Pete and I were both very disappointed by Shihad's live performance at the Gaelic last night, too. Most of their songs were pretty 'meh', which became the word of choice for both of us throughout the night. It actually gave us more drive to come back and make our version of Run better - anything to distance what we were planning on doing from the acoustic version that they played.
Not that it was all bad - they were incredibly tight as a band (although Pete thought the vocals were way off) and great at the showmanship game. They totally played the audience and did it well. It's just a shame that flash wasn't why we paid for tickets to see them.
I'm quite happy that we managed to find a radio-friendly rock song that's intricate enough to prevent me from getting sick of it on the first listen, yet not too complicated that Lucas isn't going to give up on it.
Pete and I were both very disappointed by Shihad's live performance at the Gaelic last night, too. Most of their songs were pretty 'meh', which became the word of choice for both of us throughout the night. It actually gave us more drive to come back and make our version of Run better - anything to distance what we were planning on doing from the acoustic version that they played.
Not that it was all bad - they were incredibly tight as a band (although Pete thought the vocals were way off) and great at the showmanship game. They totally played the audience and did it well. It's just a shame that flash wasn't why we paid for tickets to see them.
Surprise!
About to have a jam session wherein I told Lucas we'd be covering a song - without telling him what that song is. I just recorded a guitar track (no vocals or bass, just accompanied with a click to give him an idea of the general structure of the song earlier in the week. I think it's been driving him insane.
Pete and I have our parts down (having run Pete through the guitar riffs for it this morning). Let's see how this goes...
Pete and I have our parts down (having run Pete through the guitar riffs for it this morning). Let's see how this goes...
Monday, June 09, 2008
OK, I've just forced myself to save my place in Bioshock and get some sleep.
Two and a half words:
1) It's
2) Amazing.
If anybody needs me, I'll be in Rapture for the next three months. That includes all of my Forged Alliance gaming buddies, none of whom read this blog.
Two and a half words:
1) It's
2) Amazing.
If anybody needs me, I'll be in Rapture for the next three months. That includes all of my Forged Alliance gaming buddies, none of whom read this blog.
