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NerdieGirl · 06-12-2013, 08:54 PM

Haha!

Allison W · 06-13-2013, 12:13 PM

Play it. (Warning: the game is not as silly and cutesy as it looks. Also, to exit it, you have to press and hold Escape. Just a heads-up. And, gameplay tip, in the very first room where you have control of the player character, the exit is not obvious. Go to the right.)

http://undertale.com/

Listen to the soundtrack, too. (IMO, track 12 is the best; your mileage may vary.)

http://tobyfox.bandcamp.com/

NerdieGirl · 06-13-2013, 01:23 PM

I LOVE SHELDON!

NerdieGirl · 06-15-2013, 10:59 AM

Allison W · 06-15-2013, 08:58 PM

So uh did everyone hear that there's going to be a new Cosmos series next year, presented by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and made by a team including Ann Druyan (Carl Sagan's widow) and Seth MacFarlane? I don't immediately recall if I or someone else already mentioned it here.

Also, no comments on Undertale? Really? I know games can be intimidating to non-gamers, but it's a free (the STORE link is presently for the soundtrack), roughly half-hour demo (though one with multiple endings that reward playing it more than once) that has both an instruction booklet (with pictures!) and a particularly gentle learning curve, will run even on old and low-end Windows PCs, and is already swimming in rave reviews after just a few weeks. Also the music is pretty great. And like I say, don't let the initial cutesy, children's-story-like intro mislead you.

tomboystud · 06-15-2013, 09:04 PM

Did anyone pick up The Last of Us? So far it is simply amazing!!!!

Allison W · 06-15-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tomboystud

Did anyone pick up The Last of Us? So far it is simply amazing!!!!

I haven't yet. Tell me about it? (I am, admittedly, wondering if the female character depicted alongside the male character in the advertisements is playable or just an NPC co-star. This has been known to affect my purchasing decisions.)

thedivahrrrself · 06-16-2013, 02:44 AM

I'm ridiculously obsessed with NDT. I can't wait for this show!

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Originally Posted by Allison W

So uh did everyone hear that there's going to be a new Cosmos series next year, presented by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and made by a team including Ann Druyan (Carl Sagan's widow) and Seth MacFarlane? I don't immediately recall if I or someone else already mentioned it here.

Also, no comments on Undertale? Really? I know games can be intimidating to non-gamers, but it's a free (the STORE link is presently for the soundtrack), roughly half-hour demo (though one with multiple endings that reward playing it more than once) that has both an instruction booklet (with pictures!) and a particularly gentle learning curve, will run even on old and low-end Windows PCs, and is already swimming in rave reviews after just a few weeks. Also the music is pretty great. And like I say, don't let the initial cutesy, children's-story-like intro mislead you.

MsBluem · 06-18-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Allison W

So uh did everyone hear that there's going to be a new Cosmos series next year, presented by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and made by a team including Ann Druyan (Carl Sagan's widow) and Seth MacFarlane? I don't immediately recall if I or someone else already mentioned it here.

Also, no comments on Undertale? Really? I know games can be intimidating to non-gamers, but it's a free (the STORE link is presently for the soundtrack), roughly half-hour demo (though one with multiple endings that reward playing it more than once) that has both an instruction booklet (with pictures!) and a particularly gentle learning curve, will run even on old and low-end Windows PCs, and is already swimming in rave reviews after just a few weeks. Also the music is pretty great. And like I say, don't let the initial cutesy, children's-story-like intro mislead you.

I found out about Neil doing the Cosmos reboot through his Star Talk podcast and was instantly excited. He is the only person I feel comfortable with being the project's "face." I hope it's as awesome as I think it will be.

In other news...

I'm killing time at work and can't really skim the entire thread, show of hands for Whovians?

thedivahrrrself · 06-18-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MsBluem

I found out about Neil doing the Cosmos reboot through his Star Talk podcast and was instantly excited. He is the only person I feel comfortable with being the project's "face." I hope it's as awesome as I think it will be.

In other news...

I'm killing time at work and can't really skim the entire thread, show of hands for Whovians?

Who!!!

I ♥ Daleks

06-13-2013, 12:13 PM	#2
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Allison W Member How Do You Identify?: TG Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Loner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 366 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 1,195 Times in 319 Posts Rep Power: 12203815	So uh did everyone hear that there's going to be a new Cosmos series next year, presented by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and made by a team including Ann Druyan (Carl Sagan's widow) and Seth MacFarlane? I don't immediately recall if I or someone else already mentioned it here. Also, no comments on Undertale? Really? I know games can be intimidating to non-gamers, but it's a free (the STORE link is presently for the soundtrack), roughly half-hour demo (though one with multiple endings that reward playing it more than once) that has both an instruction booklet (with pictures!) and a particularly gentle learning curve, will run even on old and low-end Windows PCs, and is already swimming in rave reviews after just a few weeks. Also the music is pretty great. And like I say, don't let the initial cutesy, children's-story-like intro mislead you.

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