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  1. Bill Z Bubba
    This discussion has made me wonder what my main's current build is worth were I to sell all his enhancements on the market.
  2. Bill Z Bubba
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DumpleBerry View Post
    I still think 1B is an awful, awful lot.
    So far, 1 billion has not purchased the 5 hecatombs I need on my main villain, but I haven't checked lately.
  3. Bill Z Bubba
    I haven't hit 10 billion myself yet.
  4. Bill Z Bubba
    Gratz on new toy day, Damz.
  5. Bill Z Bubba
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    Ah, and to the person suggesting a pogrom against a forum poster, not based upon content, but solely upon 'the act of posting', you're contravening the precious rules of this precious resource, precious. A tiny hint.
    Like the forum rules you broke at various points in the post I pulled this quote from? Hypocrite as well, huh? How precious. Gratz on that, I guess.
  6. Bill Z Bubba
    You're welcome, Healix!

    I thought about doing just that, ZM, but until CHV shows considerable benefit from dual-cards, SLI or Crossfire, I can't see spending the money.
  7. Bill Z Bubba
    <blank stare>

    But the 5870 goes to 11.
  8. Bill Z Bubba
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    Originally Posted by duncan_frost View Post
    post deleted
    0/10
  9. Bill Z Bubba
    The World Health Organization (WHO; 2007), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS; 2007), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; 2008) state that evidence indicates male circumcision significantly reduces the risk of HIV acquisition by men during penile-vaginal sex, but also state that circumcision only provides partial protection and should not replace other interventions to prevent transmission of HIV.[5][6]
  10. Bill Z Bubba
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    Circumcision causes pain. It is evil by my definition. however it does foster physical wellbeing and is considered by many a necessary evil.

    Childbirth causes physical pain -and- emotional pain, followed by long-term mixes of happiness and sorrow. For the continuation of our species it is also a necessary evil.

    Sex with multiple partners -can- maintain emotional wellbeing. in those cases it's a good thing. When it causes emotional or physical pain it's an evil. But the same can be said of single-partner sex or even self-love.

    Yes. Divorces are an evil. But a necessary evil in some cases to avoid longer lasting evil. It's one of those lesser of two evil situations. Just like the first two.

    -Rachel-
    Childbirth and death are not evil at all. Both are completely natural occurrences outside of the arbitrary labels you would like to slap on to them.

    Circumcision is genital mutilation committed under the auspices of health for the male human. I, for one, thank my parents for this little torture they committed upon me. I've probably avoided several health issues and I appreciate that the circumsized member is often considered more attractive than its non-snipped brother.

    The moment you slap "necessary" in front of the word evil, your definition falls apart. If it is necessary, then it is not evil. Evil, were such a thing to exist, would never be necessary.

    Breathing is necessary. Eating is necessary. Dying is necessary. All of these things are natural and therefore outside of the realm of mankind's definitions.

    The pain a mother feels as her spawn pours forth is no more evil than a star going nova and destroying all life existing within its system.
  11. Bill Z Bubba
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    Originally Posted by Steampunkette View Post
    How about my objective definition of Good and Evil, Bill? is it acceptable or no?

    -Rachel-
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    My definition of Good and Evil is simple, clear, concise, and handles every situation absolutely. If it spreads or inflicts emotional or physical pain it is evil. If it fosters emotional or physical wellbeing it is Good.
    That one?

    Circumcision causes incredible pain. Is it evil? Human birth causes excruciating pain. Is it evil?

    Death causes emotional and often times physical pain. Is it evil?

    Sex with multiple partners can cause both emotional and physical well being. Is it always a good thing?

    Ending relationships, even unhealthy ones, can be emotionally painful for not only the couple in question but children that may be involved. Does this mean that all divorces are evil?

    So, are your definitions acceptable? Not for me.
  12. Bill Z Bubba
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Part_Troll View Post
    blahblahblah.
    In other words, you're an unlikable person. We get it.
  13. Bill Z Bubba
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by IanTheM1 View Post
    The only thing that perplexes me are the people on teams who will drop everything, even while in the middle of a fight, to say it.
    I'm curious as to how long you think it takes to type gratz and hit enter...
  14. Bill Z Bubba
    Nice.
  15. Bill Z Bubba
    I was going XFX as well, but FatherXmas hinted I should look at the Sapphire for the Vapor-X cooling system.

    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...-476-_-Product
    That's the XFX 5870.

    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...-872-_-Product
    And the more expensive Sapphire. Yikes on that price.
  16. Bill Z Bubba
    Nope, that's what I was seeing as well. Save up another 100 bucks and get a 5870.
  17. Bill Z Bubba
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Anti_Proton View Post
    I have to disagree with a lot of people here. IMO, evil is not relative or a matter of perspective, there is a universal base understanding of evil. Evil is any behavior that promotes the good of the individual or the few at the expence of the good of the many. As human beings, it is our purpose to advance the species and anything that functions to counter that is fundamentally evil.
    Ahh, eugenics is a good thing, then?
  18. Bill Z Bubba
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    But I am now picturing Bill Z Bubba with "balls like a little baby".
    Ouch. Can you imagine how uncomfortable 6 to 10 pound balls would be?
  19. Bill Z Bubba
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    All this moral relativism of today is a sham. It disguises personal choice in ambiguity, and cloaks it in dissembling justification.
    Negative.

    Example: I am faithful to my wife not because it is the "good" or "right" thing to do. I am faithful to her because cheaters get caught and she will leave me if I cheat on her. As I would her.

    I don't kill those that annoy me because it is "wrong" to do so. I choose not to do so because I know what the consequences are for that action.

    I don't steal. My choice not to steal comes from my belief that what a man "owns" is his and I have no right to that which isn't mine. That and I know the consequences for theft.

    Morality handed to someone by something outside of one's own logic and perceptions is meaningless to me. Such morality leads to pro-lifers, homophobes, crusaders and jihadists.
  20. Bill Z Bubba
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by M_I_Abrahms View Post
    "Come for the soul crushing and murder, stay for the good feeling when civilians cheer your efforts to keep the peace."
    You just described my main's backstory for why he enjoys Paragon City.
  21. Bill Z Bubba
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Marcian Tobay View Post
    I love daring dark. I love gratuitous dark. I love the type of dark that makes people go "What is wrong with you!?"... but Tyranatrix wouldn't raise eyebrows from "Concerned parents"; it would lift them straight off their head.
    I don't care. Fark 'em. Game needs some eye-openers. Even redside is FAR too goody-goody even for a teen rating.

    If Morgan Freeman can get away with it and still be loved, why not Tyrant?
  22. Bill Z Bubba
    meh.

    Evil spelled backwards is Live and we all want to do that, don't we?


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    I'd have to say if good were white and evil were black, everyone would be a shade of gray. I am sure there are thing that you have done that still effect your conscious when ever you think about it.
    As for this, yes. My "morality" has been constructed based on what my parents taught me and what I learned from the consequences of my actions. Good and evil don't exist. Only consequences.
  23. Bill Z Bubba
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    (Also, I'm fairly certain that they're editing out the, ah, naughty bits of Team Tyranatrix.)
    I hope not. That would be pathetic.
  24. Bill Z Bubba
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    As do I. The best advice I can give is to watch how a brute plays before your let loose your AoEs, etc on the spawn.

    Is that brute focusing on single target? Are they actively moving around to get foes within their taunt aura? Etc.

    At least that's what I tend to do when I play a squishy.
    How DARE you play in a way that makes sense?
  25. Bill Z Bubba

    Graphics weirdness

    POST-ACTION

    The following is what I'd normally say when seeing this issue:

    First thing to do is completely uninstall your vid card drivers and then install the latest version available for your card.

    If the problem persists after that, you might be looking at a fried card.

    However, from your post, it sounds like everything was fine yesterday, and then a patch hit live this morning, and now everything's wonky.

    In that case all I can say is:

    Do the above anyway and defrag your drives.

    I'm sure if this is widespread, the patch will be pulled. If it's localized to a few folks, then we'll have to determine a commonality to look for a fix.