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- Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: I'm leaving
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6133
I'm leaving
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH But..but.. Damian..I thought we meant something to you? We represent upwards of HALF A WHOLE PERCENT of your contestants... you NEED us..right? I thought one day... maybe, just maybe... I could be on again... if I just kept imp...
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6607
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
Calling Ian Dent are you out there? Let me know when you can play. I'm good most lunchtimes and evenings (tragically)!
Cheers,
Rob
Cheers,
Rob
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Super Cool Funny Jokes
- Replies: 144
- Views: 18702
Re: Super Cool Funny Jokes
It was C A B. Not bad.Derek Hazell wrote:All quite good jokes, Rob, and certainly better than some of the stuff which actually does make it onto Comedy Roadshow. I would say c), b), a)
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:38 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Dumb Band Name Guessing Game
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4202
Re: Dumb Band Name Guessing Game
Seen a few of them live, Matt. Future of the Left's gig the other week gave me unrivalled tinnitus. They were even louder than Mogwai. Future of the Left are just beautiful. Every song's a cracker. Saw them at Reading last year but only caught half the set, and would definite prefer a smaller venue...
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Super Cool Funny Jokes
- Replies: 144
- Views: 18702
Re: Super Cool Funny Jokes
Here's 3 stand-up jokes I wrote and performed yesterday at an open-mic night. Reading a joke and judging in advance whether an audience will find it funny is a tough skill - one i'm not very good at - so why not try your arm and see if you can rank these jokes in ascending order of amount of laughte...
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:30 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Promising new wordy website
- Replies: 0
- Views: 667
Promising new wordy website
Promising new wordy website, currently in beta. Naff selection of dictionaries but it has a good usage section. e.g. see http://www.wordnik.com/words/hoplite.
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:35 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Has apterous killed Countdown?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 11947
Re: Has apterous killed Countdown?
Good thread this one Matthew. I would say there is an increased likelihood of some of the top Apterous people becoming bored of Countdown because they'll: a) whup most contestants most weeks from their armchair b) see coming a mile off the kind of words that the good contestants get However for me, ...
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:35 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Best screenshot
- Replies: 144
- Views: 28158
Re: Best screenshot
I was nervous about misspelling this one!
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:19 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 451522
Re: Bug reports
Was looking at a few peoples Daily Duels for yesterday (22nd June 2009) and noticed that we don't get the same selection of letters, which is the whole point right? Seems the conundrums are the same but the standard letter rounds vary. e.g. Kai's duel: http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=80056...
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday June 22nd
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3196
Re: Spoilers for Monday June 22nd
Such Octomodesty!james doohan wrote: even I got two of them
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:31 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: No bugs report
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2074
No bugs report
Apterous has ran almost flawlessly for about 3 months now. The logjams that used to occur where whole waves of people would have to log out and in again and say "oh forget it it's not working today" seem to have gone. Whether I open it in IE, Firefox, or Chrome I get a boringly consistent ...
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
- Replies: 85
- Views: 9307
Re: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
OK. Guess the score (if you don't already know it!). My guess is the conund is crucial and Kirk gets it to give 102 for Kirk, 83 for Jimmy.
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: In the news again...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5991
Re: In the news again...
Sure, DC don't get everything and never will. But Susie and Rachel are both fantastic at what they do, and you'd have to trawl the length and width of the planet to find anyone capable of matching them in terms of presentation, ability and all-round brilliance. And even then, you won't succeed. Cel...
- Thu May 28, 2009 4:45 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous League Championship
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5628
Re: Apterous League Championship
Another small problem with the a/b system is that if someone plays a b match, and they know they did really well on it, and don't think that the opponent will do as well, that would be a disincentive to play the a match, which I imagine is the main match which really should happen. Yeah I was think...
- Thu May 28, 2009 4:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous League Championship
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5628
Re: Apterous League Championship
I've just realised that B above would require programming, as opposed to being something that could be run via the forums, which was the spirit in which you suggested it right Daniel?
- Thu May 28, 2009 4:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous League Championship
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5628
Re: Apterous League Championship
I like the idea of more than one league table so that people like me can have a pop at being best of the rubbish people. OK it's not too different from just looking at the ratings table and splitting it arbitrarily, but promotion would still be something nice to aim for and to see announced on the s...
- Wed May 27, 2009 2:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
- Replies: 117
- Views: 13332
Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
For people who have not been on before right? Or open to all?
Cheers,
Rob.
Cheers,
Rob.
- Mon May 18, 2009 12:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 12353
Re: Claims to Fame
I was once in a small waiting room with one other person into which (we were told in advance by excited staff) Tom Cruise would soon be entering. One of the few DVD's available in said waiting room was Mission Impossible so we froze-framed it on the bit where he is thrown screaming towards the camer...
- Tue May 12, 2009 8:21 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
- Replies: 95
- Views: 15852
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
No witty riposte due to your ununscrambleable nameJon O'Neill wrote:See you there, bathrooms.Rob Thomas wrote:OK i'm a definite now, and i'll go for the lunch please. Ta. See you all there.
That and my inability to come out with witty ripostes.
Rob.E.Thomas
- Mon May 11, 2009 2:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
- Replies: 95
- Views: 15852
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
OK i'm a definite now, and i'll go for the lunch please. Ta. See you all there.
- Fri May 08, 2009 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1055932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi. Just found this forum a day or two ago and I have plucked up the courage to join. Welcome Ken. I hope you enjoy this forum. Perhaps we will see you on the programme one day. Well, courage finally came to the fore and I'm due to record in Manchester on June 16th. Butterflies have already invaded...
- Wed May 06, 2009 11:56 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 444610
Re: Feature requests
Anyway, here's the first version again with the less obtrusive tick and some other changes to the sounds used, plus some improved mixing and a bit of stereo separation. That is really quite good, as in, I wouldn't be embarrassed to listen to it during an actual game. Can you send me/post the midi v...
- Tue May 05, 2009 10:19 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New numbers interface: Your comments please
- Replies: 111
- Views: 13770
Re: New numbers interface: Your comments please
Yep, the new interface is good. Took me couple of goes to get the general idea, couple more to stop choosing numbers always from the left-hand column, and now I really like it. Something that hasn't been mentioned yet is that it more closely mimics the order in which you give your solution on the TV...
- Fri May 01, 2009 8:46 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 444610
Re: Feature requests
The news page says that the 'stepped' clock is a trade-off for improving "lots of round time issues". I feel it's one of those things where yes, a smooth clock would be better, but if less clock cycles painting the clock is what it takes to improve the nightmarish task of synchronising rea...
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:07 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New feature announcements
- Replies: 96
- Views: 8233
Re: New feature announcements
I was thinking more about playing 200 games where the only words I suggest are things like "ME" and "THICK". That would get me 200 thrashings but top of the table right?
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New feature announcements
- Replies: 96
- Views: 8233
Re: New feature announcements
I think I see an opportunity to get myself onto a table.
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
- Replies: 95
- Views: 15852
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
Fairly good chance I can come, will confirm later in the week...
Clare, i'm one of the lowest ranked people on the attendee list, fully expecting a 6-pack of hammerings, so you're not the only one!
Rob
Clare, i'm one of the lowest ranked people on the attendee list, fully expecting a 6-pack of hammerings, so you're not the only one!
Rob
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Help is at hand!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2119
Re: Help is at hand!
"First". Sorry, yuck, never done that before - feel dirty now. Anyway, fantastic job on the help pages. Poos on it's peers. Will help new people to not feel too stupid as they blunder through their first few games, although it could be argued that was part of the fun... Many thanks. Rob. <...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:21 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Number crunching
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1104
Re: Number crunching
I know what you mean (i'm an IT guy). So, let's buck the trend. Genuinely, before reading this thread, I had noticed that Apterous uptime had greatly improved (= 100% from my p.o.v.). Since the April 16th note about fixing some bug crashes in particular. It is a superb website - I keep wishing i'd t...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptobash II: Live News
- Replies: 104
- Views: 9405
Re: Aptobash II: Live News
Thanks Charlie for organising the bash. I wussed out shamefully before it even started due to "family pressure" so I wasn't even there but I still appreciate the efforts you put in to give us this excellent piece of software, and to put on the bash. Out of interest, what would it take to d...
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptobash II
- Replies: 66
- Views: 7506
Re: Aptobash II
A mini-adventure. I'm in.
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptobash II
- Replies: 66
- Views: 7506
Re: Aptobash II
I can't log in. Seems like other people can judging by the "today's games" list. Will try another version of java on another computer...
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 91424
Re: CountMax errors
Sadly no. If they were, I would have been able to release / free / detatch / withdraw my doubts...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 91424
Re: CountMax errors
Most of the time my risky words are rubbish and I don't bat an eyelid when they are not in. Today, I had "sieged" ruled out in my Daily Duel. I had a nagging sense that it was dodgy as I played it (mainly because it wasn't "besieged"), but its disallowment still caused the left h...
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptobash II
- Replies: 66
- Views: 7506
Re: Aptobash II
Count me in. And I shall be the whipping boy's whipping boy.
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:43 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 12947
Re: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
Thanks for the responses Clare, Steven and Ian. Hey Jimmy - why the sarcastic "Read the forum"? Is it "put off new people" week? I am trying to prepare for my appearance on the show around having a busy work / family life. So, I read the FAQ, searched the forum for "Attempt ...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 12947
Re: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
Hi everyone, i'm new. First post. When launching Apterous I get "attempt x of 50" and x plods from 1 to 11 (so far) and nothing. My Java is up-to-date (Version 6 update 10). Can someone reassure me it's not something i'm doing wrong and tell me what we do when this happens? Wait? Do we ema...