The New Café - Page 269

~~Davetello~~ · 10-07-2014, 10:04 PM

I know this is highly immature but...I always snigger when I hear the term 3.5 inch floppy in reference to storage.

*ssjup81* · 10-07-2014, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davetello

I know this is highly immature but...I always snigger when I hear the term 3.5 inch floppy in reference to storage.

In 1998...perfectly normal. lol

~~Davetello~~ · 10-07-2014, 10:58 PM

Just read this post. Thought it was a brilliant general observation, as well as very particular given how overrated Mr Beckham is in the looks dpeartment:

"If you really want to go into it - by looking at celebrities you will end up in postmodern theory on simulacra and whatnot.

At the most basic level...

There is a symbol. There is a perceived meaning of this symbol.

How people perceive symbols can be altered very easily, and is why we're often now referred to as being in an 'unreal' or 'hyperreal' world.

If the person was anonymous, you might look at it and see the body / physique.

People begin to associate the symbol (David Beckham) with what he is 'known for' - football player, rich, famous, model, attractive.

After a while people will begin to see more of the association than what is actually in front of them. Even the word 'Beckham' is as much a brand as it is an actual person. People conscoiusly or not, will be expecting to find an image of David Beckham attractive before they've even seen it. Because he has reached that level of celebrity / branding.

In other concrete example of expectation / perceived meaning etc. You automatically know how to read a restaurant menu because of your association, expectation and rehearsed performance. This is why people can perceive something as 'art' whereas others might just find a plain red canvas on a wall - one has imbued meaning into it, whereas someone else has just perceived the symbol itself. Things / people too well-known will not be judged without preconception by most people.

Can you tell it's a slow work day?"

It's true, people think Beckham looks good, simply 'cos he's Beckham and his brand is promoted constantly. Chances are the same people wouldn't care if he was just a random guy stacking shelves in a supermarket.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-08-2014, 09:39 AM

Very true, Dave. Very true.

Sorry to hear about your document, Snake. That sucks. I know when my hard drive crashed, I was very upset, but luckily, I had posted most of my stories already so I didn't need to worry about it.

~~Davetello~~ · 10-08-2014, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Very true, Dave. Very true.

It's a great observation about the world, isn't it? And Beckham is a great example.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-08-2014, 01:38 PM

Yes, it is. I could care less about David Beckham myself, but I feel the same way when it comes to people like Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber.

*snake* · 10-08-2014, 02:53 PM

I managed to jot down all 66 episode titles I've written so far. I just need to rewrite the scripts and I'll be back on track.

*Candy Kappa* · 10-08-2014, 02:58 PM

That's awesome Snake. This reminds me of a animation series I made done in paint way way back. Sadly it was all lost when my first computer crashed.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-08-2014, 05:33 PM

Glad to hear you're back on track, Snake. Best of luck to you.

*pennydreadful* · 10-08-2014, 08:31 PM

Hey Snake - that sucks, I feel your pain... I lost a bunch of great fanfics which had been custom-written for me by someone, and to this day it still bugs me.

**Machias Banshee** · 10-08-2014, 10:48 PM

Snake, have you tried any document recovery programs? You should be able to save your work... I've lost big projects like that (my college senior project got overwritten by some group making a dance video for their class), so I definitely sympathize.

*snake* · 10-09-2014, 08:18 PM

Hey guys. I won't be active tommorow. I'm heading to NYC for Comic Con!

*BubblyShell22* · 10-10-2014, 08:13 AM

Okay, that's cool. Have fun.

Hamato Yoshi · 10-12-2014, 04:51 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gixuQFXpJWI

50 yrs ago....a new legend was born

*snake* · 10-12-2014, 11:46 PM

NYCC was pretty fun. I loved the turtles panel and got to talk with an awesome fan who was sitting next to me. We talked 2k3 during the whole time.

*Powder* · 10-18-2014, 02:59 PM

The 15th marked my being 1 whole year cigarette free! Unfortunately I've spent the week with a sinus infection & some bronchitis-like symptoms, so I haven't been able to fully appreciate oxygen. Ironic.

Maybe that's the universe reminding me why I quit.

*Netkeeper* · 10-18-2014, 03:44 PM

Congrats! That's not easy to do.

Hamato Yoshi · 10-20-2014, 04:51 AM

5 yrs since Dr No died , RIP Joseph

Darthknuxward · 10-20-2014, 07:35 AM

My mom's going to surgery in a couple hours and I'm nervous as all hell. Keeping my fingers crossed that it goes well.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-20-2014, 12:21 PM

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too, Darth. Hope all goes well.

10-08-2014, 09:39 AM	#5364
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Very true, Dave. Very true. Sorry to hear about your document, Snake. That sucks. I know when my hard drive crashed, I was very upset, but luckily, I had posted most of my stories already so I didn't need to worry about it. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

10-08-2014, 01:38 PM	#5366
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yes, it is. I could care less about David Beckham myself, but I feel the same way when it comes to people like Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

10-08-2014, 02:58 PM	#5368
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	That's awesome Snake. This reminds me of a animation series I made done in paint way way back. Sadly it was all lost when my first computer crashed. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

10-08-2014, 05:33 PM	#5369
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Glad to hear you're back on track, Snake. Best of luck to you. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

10-08-2014, 08:31 PM	#5370
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	Hey Snake - that sucks, I feel your pain... I lost a bunch of great fanfics which had been custom-written for me by someone, and to this day it still bugs me. __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

10-07-2014, 10:04 PM	#5361
~~Davetello~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greater Glasgow, Scotland, The Ununited Kingdom Posts: 1,712	I know this is highly immature but...I always snigger when I hear the term 3.5 inch floppy in reference to storage.

10-07-2014, 10:58 PM	#5363
~~Davetello~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greater Glasgow, Scotland, The Ununited Kingdom Posts: 1,712	Just read this post. Thought it was a brilliant general observation, as well as very particular given how overrated Mr Beckham is in the looks dpeartment: "If you really want to go into it - by looking at celebrities you will end up in postmodern theory on simulacra and whatnot. At the most basic level... There is a symbol. There is a perceived meaning of this symbol. How people perceive symbols can be altered very easily, and is why we're often now referred to as being in an 'unreal' or 'hyperreal' world. If the person was anonymous, you might look at it and see the body / physique. People begin to associate the symbol (David Beckham) with what he is 'known for' - football player, rich, famous, model, attractive. After a while people will begin to see more of the association than what is actually in front of them. Even the word 'Beckham' is as much a brand as it is an actual person. People conscoiusly or not, will be expecting to find an image of David Beckham attractive before they've even seen it. Because he has reached that level of celebrity / branding. In other concrete example of expectation / perceived meaning etc. You automatically know how to read a restaurant menu because of your association, expectation and rehearsed performance. This is why people can perceive something as 'art' whereas others might just find a plain red canvas on a wall - one has imbued meaning into it, whereas someone else has just perceived the symbol itself. Things / people too well-known will not be judged without preconception by most people. Can you tell it's a slow work day?" It's true, people think Beckham looks good, simply 'cos he's Beckham and his brand is promoted constantly. Chances are the same people wouldn't care if he was just a random guy stacking shelves in a supermarket.

10-08-2014, 02:53 PM	#5367
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I managed to jot down all 66 episode titles I've written so far. I just need to rewrite the scripts and I'll be back on track.

10-08-2014, 10:48 PM	#5371
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Snake, have you tried any document recovery programs? You should be able to save your work... I've lost big projects like that (my college senior project got overwritten by some group making a dance video for their class), so I definitely sympathize.

10-09-2014, 08:18 PM	#5372
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Hey guys. I won't be active tommorow. I'm heading to NYC for Comic Con!

10-10-2014, 08:13 AM	#5373
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Okay, that's cool. Have fun. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

10-12-2014, 04:51 PM	#5374
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 950	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gixuQFXpJWI 50 yrs ago....a new legend was born

10-12-2014, 11:46 PM	#5375
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	NYCC was pretty fun. I loved the turtles panel and got to talk with an awesome fan who was sitting next to me. We talked 2k3 during the whole time.

10-18-2014, 02:59 PM	#5376
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	The 15th marked my being 1 whole year cigarette free! Unfortunately I've spent the week with a sinus infection & some bronchitis-like symptoms, so I haven't been able to fully appreciate oxygen. Ironic. Maybe that's the universe reminding me why I quit.

10-18-2014, 03:44 PM	#5377
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Congrats! That's not easy to do. __________________

10-20-2014, 04:51 AM	#5378
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 950	5 yrs since Dr No died , RIP Joseph

10-20-2014, 07:35 AM	#5379
Darthknuxward Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Depths of Karzahni Posts: 309	My mom's going to surgery in a couple hours and I'm nervous as all hell. Keeping my fingers crossed that it goes well. __________________ Insane? I prefer the term "creative", but I guess there isn't much difference between the two in the end, is there? Quote: Originally posted by The True Shredder I give a rat's ass. I killed Master Splinter and will give you his rat's ass! Quote: Originally posted by snake WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN? FEEL MY FREEZE! I'm not quite dead.

10-20-2014, 12:21 PM	#5380
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too, Darth. Hope all goes well. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

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