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tragabigzanda wrote:Also never knew this was a debate. It’s obviously a reference to his ability to excel at sleep. How is there even a question?
Because he’s not smart enough for such metaphor making?/quote]
Right....so wouldn't it make sense that he would make a bad metaphor, something that makes little logical sense?
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Seems like a joke for a different character. Ralph is very literal
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i use that line all the time on my wife..i think we've talked about it here before..but like pete said, he dreams he's a viking...case closed
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Tonight’s new non sequitur episode riffing on YouTube tropes had it’s moments.
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Anders wrote:I do not have a «neoliberal assessment of geopolitics», so please stop writing that I do.
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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I’m gonna be honest, I don’t quite understand how that can be done
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I’m gonna be honest, I don’t quite understand how that can be done
From my limited understanding of audio editing, these days it's easy to effectively isolate and remove specific frequencies from an audio piece by employing a process of spectral dequantification. Spectral dequantification is a relatively new technique that enables sound engineers to manipulate the frequency spectrum of a given audio file with incredible precision. It begins with the utilization of the Omni-Resonant Phase Transducer (ORPT) to analyze the audio file's intrinsic waveform characteristics. Once the ORPT has completed its analysis, it generates a Hyper-Isomeric Frequency Matrix (HIFM). The HIFM represents the audio file's unique frequency distribution and allows the engineer to pinpoint specific elements within the sound spectrum. By applying the principles of Quantum Acoustic Holography, the engineer can manipulate the HIFM to isolate and remove particular frequencies from the audio piece.

This is where it gets really interesting, though; the key to the QAH process (especially for an old audio source like that) is the utilization of Sub-Harmonic Resonance Compounding. SHRC artificially inflates the amplitude of the targeted frequencies, making them more susceptible to phase deconstruction. Once the frequencies have been compounded, you can activate the Spectral Implosion Convergence Engine, a highly specialized tool that collapses the targeted frequency range into a self-contained, non-linear wave pattern. At this stage, it's pretty straightforward; you apply the Isotropic Frequency Nullification Field to the collapsed wave pattern. This is generated using a recursive, multi-dimensional algorithm that effectively nullifies any residual vibrations or harmonics within the targeted frequency range. This results in the complete and permanent removal of the selected frequencies from the audio piece.

From what I read in the Twitter thread, that guy used a Reconstructive Temporal Resynthesis Algorithm to restore the audio file to its original state, minus the removed frequencies. The RTRA reassembles the remaining frequency data using a proprietary sequence of pseudo-random phase inversions, effectively filling the gaps left by the eliminated frequencies. This process ensures that the final audio piece maintains its original sonic integrity while benefiting from the precise removal of unwanted frequencies.
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Thank you. I now understand.
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:Thank you. I now understand.
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Watching early seasons, I always forget how good 3 is and how long it takes Ralph to become Ralph
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bart wrote:Watching early seasons, I always forget how good 3 is and how long it takes Ralph to become Ralph
Last year I watched 1 and 2 and liked them more than I remembered also. I stopped somewhere in 3 so need to get back on it.
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Over the weekend, a buddy and I successfully defended our Simpsons Trivia championship...at Boston Pizza.

No 100$ gift card this time but we did win a Simpsons Monopoly board game.

Hardest question was "Who originally voiced Monty Burns?" No one knew it.
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Who was it?
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I need to watch this show
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doug rr wrote:I need to watch this show
only the first 10 seasons.
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Deep Space Homer is so fucking funny. The bit where Homer keeps pressing buttons on the pay phone while Marge is talking absolutely kills me.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:Deep Space Homer is so fucking funny. The bit where Homer keeps pressing buttons on the pay phone while Marge is talking absolutely kills me.
The only time I saw this saw over thirty years ago and you brought it right back :thumbsup:
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