 My history with CGL, Why I think things are better now |
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 Nov 21 2011, 03:01 PM
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Tilting at Windmills  Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388  |
Coolgrafix and ravensmuse: No sweat. It's just a very sensitive subject to me, and a lot of others, and I'm trying to keep things moderately positive in this thread.
Shortstraw: Possibly. I still take umbrage at people who don't know me questioning my competence. |
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Nov 21 2011, 04:26 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
"You know me from posts on a forum, not personally. You don't know my mannerisms, my life, my history, nor my intelligence in other areas. I am far more than simple text on a screen. You know not my race, creed, religion, nor any other facet that makes up the complex form of a human being. Do not attempt to even try and mitigate me down to a simple soundbite. I am not a political platform. I am not a number. I am a free human, and will fight anyone that attempts to make me anything but." - Me.
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Nov 21 2011, 05:44 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,989 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Somewhere along the brazilian coast Member No.: 17,437 |
So, should we start making Turing's tests to everyone to determine who is human and who isn't around here?
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Nov 21 2011, 07:14 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
If you do that, I suggest you read the book "The Most Human Human" by Brian Christian. It's about his participation in the 2010 Loebner Prize, and how he goes about figuring out where computer intelligence and human intelligence differ. And also how he uses that knowledge to try and with the prize for the "Most Human Human" - I.E. the non-chatbot that is most obviously a real person.
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Nov 21 2011, 07:35 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Nov 21 2011, 08:26 AM)  "You know me from posts on a forum, not personally. You don't know my mannerisms, my life, my history, nor my intelligence in other areas. I am far more than simple text on a screen. You know not my race, creed, religion, nor any other facet that makes up the complex form of a human being. Do not attempt to even try and mitigate me down to a simple soundbite. I am not a political platform. I am not a number. I am a free human, and will fight anyone that attempts to make me anything but." - Me. Member No. 14,465 I beg to differ. |
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Nov 21 2011, 07:45 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,416 Joined: 4-March 06 From: Albuquerque Member No.: 8,334 |
Well played, X
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Nov 21 2011, 08:46 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Nov 21 2011, 03:35 PM) Member No. 14,465 Not a joke and not a place to pick a fight with me.I beg to differ. That said, good one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Nov 21 2011, 11:22 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
A sad truth about life, in the grand scheme of things, we're lucky to even be numbers, let alone remembered as something more. And I would gather, on a long enough time line, we won't even be that fortunate.
I get what you're saying and I think it's even well said, it was just far too easy to take the shot. I always take the shot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Nov 22 2011, 02:17 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
QUOTE (Patrick Goodman @ Nov 21 2011, 10:01 AM) Coolgrafix and ravensmuse: No sweat. It's just a very sensitive subject to me, and a lot of others, and I'm trying to keep things moderately positive in this thread. Shortstraw: Possibly. I still take umbrage at people who don't know me questioning my competence. You must be the change you wish to see in the universe. ~Mahatma Ghandi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I dig (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Nov 22 2011, 02:48 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Nov 21 2011, 07:22 PM) A sad truth about life, in the grand scheme of things, we're lucky to even be numbers, let alone remembered as something more. And I would gather, on a long enough time line, we won't even be that fortunate. Fair enough, I'm the same way.I get what you're saying and I think it's even well said, it was just far too easy to take the shot. I always take the shot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I already know I won't be remembered for anything. Maybe that's what makes me want to fight for my recognition as a person now while I'm here to fight for it. |
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Jan 3 2013, 07:42 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
Oh, look, thread necromancy.
There's a lot of yammering in the 5E Wish List thread about pay rates and such like. I don't normally do this, but in the interests of transparency, I'll entertain questions about what I make, my process, and what it costs me to write for SR. I will entertain questions only about my personal situation, and I reserve the right to not answer you if you come across as an annoying git. So, that said: Fire it up. What, if anything, do you want to know? |
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Jan 3 2013, 08:18 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
I have a question.
Have you ever eaten at the Big Texan? I drive through pretty often and have yet to stop. |
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Jan 3 2013, 08:59 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
Several times, though I've never attempted the 72 oz steak. Good steaks, nice people. Little pricey for my tastes, but that's going to vary from person to person.
Still there in my version of SR, and if I ever get to work on that part of Texas for the game (and I have a lot of evil plans), barring copyright and trademark issues, it will become game canon. |
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Jan 3 2013, 09:02 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
Having lived in San Angelo for over a decade, I always like the fact little ole sleepy San Angelo was a rowdy border town in SR, full of smugglers and T-birds.
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Jan 3 2013, 09:41 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
QUOTE (Bigity @ Jan 3 2013, 01:18 PM) I have a question. Have you ever eaten at the Big Texan? I drive through pretty often and have yet to stop. Sure. Only one or two times. I don't think anyone was trying out the 72 ounce that time. |
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Jan 3 2013, 09:47 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Patrick Goodman @ Jan 3 2013, 01:59 PM) Several times, though I've never attempted the 72 oz steak. Good steaks, nice people. Little pricey for my tastes, but that's going to vary from person to person. Still there in my version of SR, and if I ever get to work on that part of Texas for the game (and I have a lot of evil plans), barring copyright and trademark issues, it will become game canon. My son watched a man attempt the 72oz. Steak when he went to visit his Grandparents. Man, that is a LOT of steak. |
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Jan 3 2013, 09:51 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
My uncle's done it. Twice. I look at that thing and it scares me. I can finish a 22 oz steak, but that's about my limit.
I shudder to think what that challenge would cost in SR with the scarcity of real meat.... |
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Jan 3 2013, 09:57 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,651 Joined: 22-April 12 From: somewhere far beyond sanity Member No.: 51,886 |
I do not even know how much an oz is in proper weight measurements. Metric System! Do you speak it?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
However, I do appreciate your openness, Patrick, and while I don't have any questions about payment, I want to use this opportunity to thank you. Not only you, though it's this kind of communication that helps the community tremendously, but most of the freelancers whose work I've come to enjoy. You guys usually go out of your way to produce something fine and are incredibly approachable and polite. |
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Jan 3 2013, 10:06 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
QUOTE (bannockburn @ Jan 3 2013, 02:57 PM) I do not even know how much an oz is in proper weight measurements. Metric System! Do you speak it?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) 2 Kg and a bit. Plus at least a bite of the salad, potato, roll, etc. |
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Jan 3 2013, 10:08 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
Don't get snarky on me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Yes, I speak metric. There are even converters out there for your convenience, but since I'm trying to be nice.
1 ounce (oz) is 28.35 grams (g). The 72 ounce sirloin is slightly more than 2 kg of remarkably lean beef. If you eat it, the salad, the baked potato, the dinner roll, and the shrimp cocktail in one hour or less (you don't have to eat any gristle or fat in the steak), you get the meal for free. (Oh, did I mention you've got an audience? You don't just get to sit at your table and try it in peace. No, that would be too easy.) |
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Jan 3 2013, 10:08 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (bannockburn @ Jan 3 2013, 02:57 PM) I do not even know how much an oz is in proper weight measurements. Metric System! Do you speak it?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) However, I do appreciate your openness, Patrick, and while I don't have any questions about payment, I want to use this opportunity to thank you. Not only you, though it's this kind of communication that helps the community tremendously, but most of the freelancers whose work I've come to enjoy. You guys usually go out of your way to produce something fine and are incredibly approachable and polite. 72 oz. = 2041.2 Grams = 2.0412 Kilograms... That is a LOT of meat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) EDIT: Damn, Ninja'd twice. |
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Jan 3 2013, 10:09 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,930 Joined: 9-April 05 From: Scandinavian Union Member No.: 7,310 |
That's half a baby worth of meat!
Also, hats off to you Patrick. You show time and time again that you're an upstanding fellow garnering my respect. |
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Jan 3 2013, 10:11 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,651 Joined: 22-April 12 From: somewhere far beyond sanity Member No.: 51,886 |
Man, Texas is a craaaaaazy place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I could have googled, but I was in the mind to poke a bit of fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I've had the Buffalo Burger (portion for children) at a local place. 500g meat patty plus fries, and that was my absolute limit. I didn't even feel good afterwards even though it was tasty! The biggest thing was ... 1,5kg (three of my patties) of meat on a burger with a mountain of fries and cheese, iirc. Horrible. |
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Jan 3 2013, 10:17 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (bannockburn @ Jan 3 2013, 03:11 PM) Man, Texas is a craaaaaazy place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I could have googled, but I was in the mind to poke a bit of fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I've had the Buffalo Burger (portion for children) at a local place. 500g meat patty plus fries, and that was my absolute limit. I didn't even feel good afterwards even though it was tasty! The biggest thing was ... 1,5kg (three of my patties) of meat on a burger with a mountain of fries and cheese, iirc. Horrible. Crazy, Isn't it? |
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Jan 3 2013, 10:22 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,930 Joined: 9-April 05 From: Scandinavian Union Member No.: 7,310 |
A normal size burger here is 90g, think I've seen up to 300g.
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