Toby Newman

On 2012-02-06, hurricanepilot <h@g.c> wrote:
> Toby Newman wrote:
>
>> Kane and Lynch 2 (360)
>> Working though it in co-op with a mate. Simple but very satisfying,
>> especially the sound of the shotgun.
>
> I quite enjoyed this. It feels real and frantic for the few hours you
> play it, and as a result the fact that it's barely 4 hours long is
> almost welcome.
>
> Off the back of enjoying it, I went out and grabbed the first game to
> play. That one didn't really have it going on though.

It's polarising, but I love the video style. Cleverly uses your
imaginatino to fill in a lot of the gaps.

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Chris Stevens

Toby Newman wrote:
>> It's actually pretty good. It feels like smoking, and takes away the
>> craving. The only drawback is that it doesn't taste very nice (but
>> then, when you think that actual cigarettes taste nice, your opinion
>> is probably void anyway). You can get the disposable ones for about
>> a fiver in Tesco if you're curious enough - they have the quivalent
>> of ~60 fags worth of smoking in them, I believe.
>
> Are they actually safe, or are they just safer?

Hmm, it depends on how you feel about nicotine, really.
There's no tar, no other harmful toxins, just a steamy puff of nicotine in
each drag, so no more or less 'safe' than patches or gum.

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Zomoniac

On 06/02/2012 14:29, Chris Stevens wrote:
> Zomoniac wrote:
>>>>
>>>> http://liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=83
>>>
>>> I already have one of these:
>>>
>>> http://www.10motives.com/
>>>
>>> However, there are times in life when no electronic substitute can
>>> fill the hole left by sweet, sweet tobacco.
>>
>> How is it? Looks a lot like the Gamucci one I had a couple of years
>> ago, which was almost entirely useless, and used solid block
>> cartridges instead of liquid. Did nothing. When I got the LF one I
>> quit in a day cold turkey, easiest thing ever. Best thing I ever did.
>> Completely satisfies any cravings. Even when I go out and get drunk
>> and find myself smoking analogues for the night, the next morning as
>> long as I have the e-cig I have no desire for a real one at all.
>
> It's actually pretty good. It feels like smoking, and takes away the
> craving. The only drawback is that it doesn't taste very nice (but then,
> when you think that actual cigarettes taste nice, your opinion is probably
> void anyway). You can get the disposable ones for about a fiver in Tesco if
> you're curious enough - they have the quivalent of ~60 fags worth of smoking
> in them, I believe.

The beauty of mine is an exposed atomiser and running liquid on it. I
have tons of flavours. Keep going back to classic mint, but in recent
weeks I've had Red Bull, pineapple, brandy, strawberry, mango, apple,
amaretto and banana, and they are really quite convincing at times. It's
actually thoroughly pleasant, something I could never say for either
real tobacco or tobacco flavoured e-nic.

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Zo

gunthergloop

On 06/02/2012 16:06, Toby Newman wrote:
> On 2012-02-06, gospvg<gospvg@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:
>> "hurricanepilot"<h@g.c> wrote in message news:jgosa6$kc3$1@dont-email.me...
>>> Toby Newman wrote:
>>>
>>>> Kane and Lynch 2 (360)
>>>> Working though it in co-op with a mate. Simple but very satisfying,
>>>> especially the sound of the shotgun.
>>>
>>> I quite enjoyed this. It feels real and frantic for the few hours you
>>> play it, and as a result the fact that it's barely 4 hours long is
>>> almost welcome.
>>>
>>> Off the back of enjoying it, I went out and grabbed the first game to
>>> play. That one didn't really have it going on though.
>>
>> I expect this to be a profanity riddle affair? Is it?& if it is can you
>> turn the language off with pressing mute?
>
> The language is not really the issue here, although it is prevalent.
>
> It is extremely violent. The kind of thing that would make Mr Gloop
> rant.

Rant!? Moi??

The opening cutscene has people being cut up with stanley
> knives, for example.
>

Ouch sounds nasty.

> I don't mind that, because the whole thing is very visceral and
> realistically presented, and to shock is kind of the point.
>

If its used in the right place I dare say it has its place. Or
something. I've never seen it so wouldn't presume to comment, much less
rant. ...Moi?!

Going by what you say I don't think it's for me and I'm doubtful if such
a game could ever be made "ethically speaking".

I remember seeing my 16 year old nephew had it around 2 years ago. Makes
me a little sad.

-Kevin.

....Rant!?
MOI!? Perish the thought!

Dr Zoidberg

"Chris Stevens" <news@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote in message
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> Toby Newman wrote:
>>> Modern Warfare 3 (360)
>>> Filled a couple of hours yesterday afternoon with some Team
>>> Deathmatch. Despite being my first serious play for months, I wasn't
>>> completely outclassed, even finishing a couple of matches with a K/D
>>> > 1. I *LOVE* the 'specialist' killstreak reward structure, which
>>> allows you to replace the usual killstreaks with unlocking
>>> additional perks at certain killstreak levels. Put Hardline in your
>>> starting slot, and you've got a new tier 1 perk after just one kill,
>>> with more to follow at 3 and 7. It adds a strategic level to the
>>> class setup that wasn't there with just the vanilla killstreak
>>> rewards, and boosted my interest in the game no end.
>>
>> These perk systems always put me off playing. Surely, coming in as a
>> newbie, you're always going to be playing uphill against people who
>> have the time and inclination to perk their character? I'd rather have
>> a level playing field.
>
> To an extent, I used to feel the same way. When I first started playing
> MW2 (my first real attempt at a CoD game online), I was massively
> frustrated at being outgunned by people not just because they were better
> than me, but because they had access to kit that I didn't. However, I have
> come to love the system, and the sense of progression in unlocking more
> and more items. By the time you max out your level, you're just about
> ready to throw it all away again, 'prestige' and start anew without your
> toys. Going back to the bare bones after you've been fully kitted out is
> probably the most fun part of the experience, especially as by then you
> will be completely comfortable with the maps, tactics and core gameplay
> (unlike your first 'naked' period).
> As for the perks, you have a selection of them unlocked to pick from
> within the first few levels. Unlocking the killstreak perk upgrades comes
> a little later, but not very much so. If someone chooses not to customise
> and make their own setup, then they're missing out on most of the fun, in
> my opinion, but even if they do there are 7-8 pre-defined class setups to
> choose from, which feature a variety of different goodies.

Plus you can now use prestige tokens to permanently unlock items so you will
never be without your favourite extras.



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Toby Newman

On 2012-02-07, Russell Marks <russell.marks@spam^H^H^H^Hntlworld.com> wrote:
> Toby Newman <google@asktoby.com> wrote:
>
>> Half Life 2 (PC)
>> My participation in the sit-in was to let my boy play around on the
>> raft up and down the "root canal" level
>
> ...
>
> Mind blown. Can't believe I never realised that before. :-)

? You mean the use of route kanal as a play on root canal?

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Toby Newman

On 2012-02-06, Chris Stevens <news@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
> Toby Newman wrote:
>>> It's actually pretty good. It feels like smoking, and takes away the
>>> craving. The only drawback is that it doesn't taste very nice (but
>>> then, when you think that actual cigarettes taste nice, your opinion
>>> is probably void anyway). You can get the disposable ones for about
>>> a fiver in Tesco if you're curious enough - they have the quivalent
>>> of ~60 fags worth of smoking in them, I believe.
>>
>> Are they actually safe, or are they just safer?
>
> Hmm, it depends on how you feel about nicotine, really.
> There's no tar, no other harmful toxins, just a steamy puff of nicotine in
> each drag, so no more or less 'safe' than patches or gum.

Well, I was naive about it, so I did a google and apparently nicotine
itself is carcinogenic, so not safe. I didn't know that.

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John Dow

Toby Newman the Monkey was never naughty:
> On 2012-02-06, Chris Stevens <news@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
>> Toby Newman wrote:
>>>> It's actually pretty good. It feels like smoking, and takes away the
>>>> craving. The only drawback is that it doesn't taste very nice (but
>>>> then, when you think that actual cigarettes taste nice, your opinion
>>>> is probably void anyway). You can get the disposable ones for about
>>>> a fiver in Tesco if you're curious enough - they have the quivalent
>>>> of ~60 fags worth of smoking in them, I believe.
>>>
>>> Are they actually safe, or are they just safer?
>>
>> Hmm, it depends on how you feel about nicotine, really.
>> There's no tar, no other harmful toxins, just a steamy puff of nicotine in
>> each drag, so no more or less 'safe' than patches or gum.
>
> Well, I was naive about it, so I did a google and apparently nicotine
> itself is carcinogenic, so not safe. I didn't know that.

*toast* is carcinogenic. If you're going to live under the shadow of The
Giant Wagging Finger Of Society then you're doomed anyway. Might as well stay
on the full-fat fags

J

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John Dow

Zomoniac the Monkey was never naughty:
> On 06/02/2012 14:29, Chris Stevens wrote:
>> Zomoniac wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=83
>>>>
>>>> I already have one of these:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.10motives.com/
>>>>
>>>> However, there are times in life when no electronic substitute can
>>>> fill the hole left by sweet, sweet tobacco.
>>>
>>> How is it? Looks a lot like the Gamucci one I had a couple of years
>>> ago, which was almost entirely useless, and used solid block
>>> cartridges instead of liquid. Did nothing. When I got the LF one I
>>> quit in a day cold turkey, easiest thing ever. Best thing I ever did.
>>> Completely satisfies any cravings. Even when I go out and get drunk
>>> and find myself smoking analogues for the night, the next morning as
>>> long as I have the e-cig I have no desire for a real one at all.
>>
>> It's actually pretty good. It feels like smoking, and takes away the
>> craving. The only drawback is that it doesn't taste very nice (but then,
>> when you think that actual cigarettes taste nice, your opinion is probably
>> void anyway). You can get the disposable ones for about a fiver in Tesco if
>> you're curious enough - they have the quivalent of ~60 fags worth of smoking
>> in them, I believe.
>
> The beauty of mine is an exposed atomiser and running liquid on it. I
> have tons of flavours. Keep going back to classic mint, but in recent
> weeks I've had Red Bull, pineapple, brandy, strawberry, mango, apple,
> amaretto and banana, and they are really quite convincing at times. It's
> actually thoroughly pleasant, something I could never say for either
> real tobacco or tobacco flavoured e-nic.

I'm tempted. Can you buy carts over the counter on online only?

J

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Toby Newman

On 2012-02-07, John Dow <jmd@nelefa.org.invalid> wrote:
> Toby Newman the Monkey was never naughty:
>> On 2012-02-06, Chris Stevens <news@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
>>> Toby Newman wrote:
>>>>> It's actually pretty good. It feels like smoking, and takes away the
>>>>> craving. The only drawback is that it doesn't taste very nice (but
>>>>> then, when you think that actual cigarettes taste nice, your opinion
>>>>> is probably void anyway). You can get the disposable ones for about
>>>>> a fiver in Tesco if you're curious enough - they have the quivalent
>>>>> of ~60 fags worth of smoking in them, I believe.
>>>>
>>>> Are they actually safe, or are they just safer?
>>>
>>> Hmm, it depends on how you feel about nicotine, really.
>>> There's no tar, no other harmful toxins, just a steamy puff of nicotine in
>>> each drag, so no more or less 'safe' than patches or gum.
>>
>> Well, I was naive about it, so I did a google and apparently nicotine
>> itself is carcinogenic, so not safe. I didn't know that.
>
> *toast* is carcinogenic. If you're going to live under the shadow of The
> Giant Wagging Finger Of Society then you're doomed anyway. Might as well stay
> on the full-fat fags

I was about to ask if you did sunbathing, but then I remembered where
you live!

I was wondering if, with the tar removed, an electric cigarette was a
good thing to try. Considering it's strongly physically addictive and
there is a high liklihood that I wouldn't be able to stop, the fact
that it's carcinogenic puts me off the idea.

Toast is nice, but I don't tend to get withdrawal from it, so I'm
happy to partake of the occasional slice

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