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To tell the full story of what I know, those Mappomedia guys were real but had a very shitty website. I'm not too sure exactly what Mappomedia did (From memory, it was just a bunch of dorks who made game mods). So I created a fake site (dead link to the original site) with an old copyright date as some kind of joke where I could issue them with a lawsuit and gain a large amount of money from the settlement. They left the forums so I let it drop, but liked the Mappomedia website so much, I used it as a "company" that produced all sorts of crazy things, like T-shirts and hi-tech (but dodgey) computer parts. The website is sadly no longer active. But I'm just glad that the whole unpleasant lawsuit business is behi

http://hem.ektv.nu/~ekt014611/MappomediaIndustries.htm

What?? Their website is still active?? Fuck 'em! I'll sue!

Sorry DG, well, if you even remember...

Yep, I remember, and it's all cool now.

and by cool, I mean YOU ARE AN ASSHOLE AND I HATE YOU GRAAARRGGHHH


Also, here's a little thread I liked:

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=13484.0

I had to admire Peder's boldness in trying to get people to participate, even if it was a little misguided. I mean, starting your own awards ceremony for adventure games... Who the fuck would do something so retarded??

Oh.

My condolances too. But when I first saw the title of the thread and the name on it... Let me just say I'm glad it's not you.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php1019

All you need to know.

Also, if you still don't believe it's a fake, why would they continue filming after the host was bitten. If it was as serious as they made out, they'd cut to a "technical difficulties" sign or an ad break, just like they've done for other serious moments in TV history. I mean, I've heard of "damn good television" (as Batman would say) but that's taking it to an unrealistic level.

Oh, then I meant to say: omigod is jimmy kimble okay?? WTF is with teh giant snake?? i bet if sameul L jacksOn was there he'd say "i am sick of all these motherfucking snakes in jimmy kimbles motherfucking studio!!" lol am i rite guys

It was a weird little screwing of heads, Manic. It was a fake -- some kind of plug for Grey's Anatomy, if the internet tells me correctly.

I really should delete my old tripod sites to avoid confusion. Especially my "oFfIcIaL cOrEy HaIm FaNcLuB" site.

Just to add another dimension to this discussion...

Isn't it strange for the same communication companies involved in the net neutrality debate are also allegedly involved in the NSA wiretap scandal. The major telcos involved with Capitol Hill TWICE in such a short period? Nah, it has to be a coincidence!

Verizon has so far denied they gave out any information but, hey, can you believe 'em?

Have a read of this.
And this.

Funny how this crazy world of ours keeps making these zany connections.

Micallef doing the Make-A-Wish Foundation sketch where he asks the sick kid in hospital what wish he would like to be granted (going to Disneyland, etc) and the kid replies, "I wish Lisa McCune would wank me off" would rate in the top 3 greatest things I have seen on TV.

Yeah, I agree too. I think Helm pretty much nailed it on the head.

Nixon had 15% approval in 1973 [after getting 60% of the vote in '72]. I don't think Bush has dived that low yet.

Bumpin' the thread because they announced today that Bush's approval rating has dropped below Nixon's when Watergate was in full swing in the Summer of 1973 (39%). I reckon there's a good chance it could drop lower than Nixon's worst (As Naranjas said, 15%).

Even Republicans are pissed at him and surveys indicate 1 in 3 want the GOP out of Congress. I was watching Joe Scarborough recently and even he reckons a few of the leading administration officials will be swept away. So, unless Bush pulls a rabbit out of a hat (or Osama), he's going to go from being up Shit Creek to crashing down Shit Rapids.

Also, there's talk that Karl Rove's going to get indicted.

mine is a quote from a tv show but i forget which one

You make a big deal out of spotting a typo when you debate with a foreigner.

You make fun of my sport, I make fun of your English.

And if you think it's "making fun" of somebody to point out a typo, you need to brush up your mocking skills. Spelling has little to do with education. People with dyslexia can still be remarkably well educated.
But hey, if you want to quibble, we could still have a spelling bee just you and me, and then we could laugh at the loser.

Oh, this is priceless. And while you're at it, how about the two of you call each other "smelly poo-heads" and have a peeing contest in the boys' lavatory?

I only used Mr. Show as a goofy reference. I have not watched/listened to everything Odenkirk/Cross/Silverman/etc. have their names on.

This is not an example of shooting myself in the foot. I never said that there AREN'T places more free. Please read my last post more thoroughly and focus on my question rather than any obscure comedic reference.

I did read what you said. You challenging Andail to provide an objective list of countries that are freer than the US.

I pointed out, since you quoted Mr Show, that such a list already exists by your standards.

Hence, you shot yourself in the foot with your GOOFY REFERENCE! HYUCK HYUCK!

I never said you don't think there are or aren't countries that are freer than the US. I just said you claimed not to know about any countries since you're asking Andail for a working definition and a list of countries. I can only assume based upon what you write. Perhaps you could elaborate a little more, so Andail and I can actually understand instead of trying to read your mind because, try as we might, we haven't perfected our telepathic skills.

Looks like you're the one who just blew his foot off.

Wow, you totally GOT ME with your crazy pointing-out-of-a-misuse-of-an-idiom-that-I've since-pointed-out-is-actually-correct-usage! Better call my my mother cause... sniff... I-I just don't think my fragile ego can take this! WAAAAAAAAA! *stomps away and kicks the cat*

Oh God, my foot is gone. Oh fuck me up the ass, why did I just do that to myself! (wails hysterically)

Heeeeeey, you're being sarcastic, aren't you?

Hey, don't impose how you value moronity upon me, you fascist! 

The fact I don't mention which "side" I take somehow diminishes my point of view? Bullcrap! I'm stating there's a little hypocrisy here. If big brother is going to define a certain standard, there should be some consistancy. But what I think is irrelevant in regards to that particular point.

But if you want to know my position just for the sake of wanting to know what I think, I'm leaning more to Andail's way of thinking. The way we determine freedom is a subjective thing because everyone has different values on certain issues. And when people enforce their values upon others, it no longer becomes liberation but subjugation.

Case in point, the US using the threat of terrorism and WMDs to scare people into common values. As Bush said, "You're either for us or against us". That's not freedom. And there are many countries that don't do this.

That's not to say the US is on the bottom rung of the ladder; for example, the US doesn't lock journalists up for speaking out against their government, unlike China. But there are rungs higher in a lot of other aspects.

I didn't realize this was going to be so obtuse. I attacked a generalization with specifics. If you want to tell me that there are countries that have more freedom than America, please list them. Create a working definition of freedom, and tell me why these countries have more of it than the USA. I'm not saying that they don't exist, only that I haven't been to them. In almost every one of my replies, I've tried to clarify and ask for examples, but you seem intent on feeding me bullshit. Who's really immature here, buddy?

The goofy list was a reference to the TV show that I put in paranthesis in my original post (Mr. Show).

It's a little ironic you mention Mr Show and also say you claim not to know about countries that are freer than the US in the same post. Ironic because David Cross lists a bunch of countries that he thinks are freer than the US on his album "It's Not Funny".

He says:

"Seriously, if the terrorists hated freedom, the Netherlands would be fucking dust! As would Denmark and Sweden and Switzerland and New Zealand and Canada and every other country that's truly freer than we are."

I guess what I'm saying is you're shooting yourself in the foot, big brother.

BLAM! Arrg, your foot! It's bleeding!

This is one of the most heart-breaking threads I've had to read on the entire internet.

I sense danger.

So you don't agree with them, fine.
But you don't have to be rude.
(But you can if you really WANT to be )

cuz freedom isnt free

buck oh five

america.... FUCK YEAH!!!

Watch this clip

That's how retarded the criticism against Colbert is.

"Boohoo! Colbert mentioned the word "Tuesday" and Sept 11 happened on a Tuesday and I'm going to hold it against him even though this relation I've made is completely arbitrary! Also, I recently saw Colbert eating M&Ms and I was eating M&Ms when Sept 11 happened, which must mean Colbert is making a disgrace out of our nation's tragedy! Waawaawaacryboohoo I'm a fucking idiot!"