Star Citizen: Big MoMA's House

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Beer4TheBeerGod: Aug 23, 2004; Exciting Lemon

Ash1138 posted:

Google street view is from May 2015 (right around when the electrical and HVAC permits were issued) and the building looked like poo poo. I'm guessing it hadn't been used as a photo studio with a catering kitchen for some time.

Before 2015 the last building permits were 1998 so... yeah.

Also wouldn't there be a building permit to add a door?

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:04

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 06:36

D_Smart: May 11, 2010; by FactsAreUseless; College Slice

Daztek posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK9PB8z0pAE&t=1029s

[When did you get the new lobby door?] Just got it working yesterday. It�s been in there since they got there though. It�s made of wood, the same wood as a normal door. It�s just hooked up to a garage door opener. So not an expensive door.

Did they really - really - go on camera, a LIE?

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:06

alf_pogs: Feb 15, 2012

D_Smart posted:

Did they really - really - go on camera, a LIE?

every day is hustlin'

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:09

Google Butt: Oct 4, 2005; Xenology is an unnatural mixture of science fiction and formal logic. At its core is a flawed assumption...

that an alien race would be psychologically human.

Lol good sign that they feel the need to blatantly lie about the cost of a frivolous expenditure

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:09

TTerrible: Jul 15, 2005

D_Smart posted:

Did they really - really - go on camera, a LIE?

It's weird, right? They're usually so straight.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:10

orcinus: Feb 25, 2016; Fun Shoe

DoctorStrangelove posted:

1/inf is 0 so it would not be more.

Unless CIG has somehow made negative games.

1/inf is 0+.
Star Citizen is a clear cut 0.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:11

mdxi: Mar 13, 2006; to JERK OFF is to be close to GOD... only with SPURTING

A CHALLENGER APPROACHES! :siren:

Sirius Online, An Indie Space MMO :siren:

These two brothers (do you have to be a pair of brothers (or Twin Bros) to understand game development?) are pretty much trying to make Star Citizen. In a year. For �25k.

Their kickstarter reads like distilled Star Citizen: more money equals bigger universe and more ships. Skins as stretch goals! Ship models as backer rewards!

They even mention having to switch engines (after ~~15 years~~2 weeks of development) as a potential ELE, in the Risks section.

The brilliant bit however, is the �35k stretch goal, where they break the SC mold:

Captain B'tak's Wet Dreams posted:

...we can plan with a second universe, a PVE Server to be precise. While this takes all risk and therefore objectively part of the fun out of the game, it has been requested.

They have almost $91 pledged so far! Let's go, Commandos! o9

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:11

Ezekeel: Nov 18, 2015

'best drat sperg sim ever' - Chris Roberts 2012-2015

'minimally viable product' - Chris Roberts 2016

I remember the time players used to mock that MW:O clownfiesta around Russ Bullock with these exact words

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:12

Pope Corky the IX: Dec 18, 2006; What are you looking at?

How does Ben wipe his rear end? Is that why he got married?

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:14

eonwe: Aug 11, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Solarin posted:

H...hey Eonwe your shitposting mannerisms inspired me to make my first gif using GIMP

Im publishing this gif at Minimum Viable Gladness. I will keep adding gladness as long you keep paying me. Spinning elephant was a later stretch goal and never was part of the commercial release.... LOOK WHAT DISNEYS DOING WITH STAR WARS GIFs

I will treasure this gift

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:15

Danknificent: Nov 20, 2015; Jinkies! Looks like we've got a mystery on our hands.

Google Butt posted:

Lol good sign that they feel the need to blatantly lie about the cost of a frivolous expenditure

The frivolity bothers me - if we take the whole scam thing and run with it, then why are we buying 20,000 dollar doors - that's 20k that could be in the Caymans for when Chris and/or Sandi gets out of prison. Why blow it on a door?

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:16

HexDog: Feb 4, 2009; Did you see Regis this morning?

Is Cali all union labor? Because that would make my 20k-21k estimate for those doors even more rock solid.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:16

Lovely Joe Stalin: Jun 12, 2007; Our Lovely Wang

Pope Corky the IX posted:

How does Ben wipe his rear end? Is that why he got married?

I just assumed he has a baka rim it clean for him.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:16

BattleMaster: Aug 14, 2000

Pope Corky the IX posted:

How does Ben wipe his rear end? Is that why he got married?

He washes himself with a rag on a stick.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:17

spacetoaster: Feb 10, 2014

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Before 2015 the last building permits were 1998 so... yeah.

Also wouldn't there be a building permit to add a door?

My only experience with permits and inspections is my own personal residential work I did to build and addition and renovate my home.

In MY area you don't need a permit for certain things. I replaced all three exterior doors of my home and didn't need a permit because I was replacing doors with like doors.

But whenever there is electrical work, like an automatic door with a sensor, card reader, etc I would imagine it would be a requirement.

Considering the work was completed fairly recently, the paperwork may not be on the inspections website yet.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:18

spacetoaster: Feb 10, 2014

BattleMaster posted:

He washes himself with a rag on a stick.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:19

HexDog: Feb 4, 2009; Did you see Regis this morning?

spacetoaster posted:

My only experience with permits and inspections is my own personal residential work I did to build and addition and renovate my home.

In MY area you don't need a permit for certain things. I replaced all three exterior doors of my home and didn't need a permit because I was replacing doors with like doors.

But whenever there is electrical work, like an automatic door with a sensor, card reader, etc I would imagine it would be a requirement.

Considering the work was completed fairly recently, the paperwork may not be on the inspections website yet.

Direct electrical and certain plumbing swaps that are equal don't need a permit. Finishes such as painting, flooring, ect... don't need a permit.

Changes in egress, occupancy, fire sprinklers, kitchen hoods, and such all need a permit.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:21

BattleMaster: Aug 14, 2000

spacetoaster posted:

What the... :stwoon:

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:21

Beer4TheBeerGod: Aug 23, 2004; Exciting Lemon

Danknificent posted:

The frivolity bothers me - if we take the whole scam thing and run with it, then why are we buying 20,000 dollar doors - that's 20k that could be in the Caymans for when Chris and/or Sandi gets out of prison. Why blow it on a door?

Because the only dream that matters is Chris's.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:22

D_Smart: May 11, 2010; by FactsAreUseless; College Slice

Breetai posted:

Hi Derek, I'm sure you feel sad about whales not believing you when you say poo poo's hosed, so I decided to make Gil Scott-Heron spin in his grave for you.

An internet warlord warned us "SCAM!"
(But Derek smart's a goon)
Ben L.'s overdosed on ham.
(But Derek smart's a goon)
I can't pay my spaceship bill.
(But Derek smart's a goon)
Ten years from now, no Idris, still.
(But Derek smart's a goon)
Ben made more rape jokes last night.
(But Derek smart's a goon)
The new flight model's stinky shite.
(But Derek smart's a goon)
I wonder what's with CIG?
(But Derek smart's a goon)
I got news they were fooling me.
(From Derek smart, a goon)
Roberts taking my whole drat check,
Leavers making me a nervous wreck,
The price of ships is going up,
An' as if all that poo poo wasn't enough:
An internet warlord warned us "SCAM!"
(But Derek smart's a goon)
CIG has gone on the lam.
(But Derek smart's a goon)
With all that money they made last year
(Said Derek smart, the goon)
How come there ain't no money here?
(Asked Derek smart, the goon)
Y'know I just about had my fill
(Of Derek smart, the goon)
I think I'll send these spaceship bills,
Airmail special
(to Derek Smart, the goon)

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:24

Exinos: Mar 1, 2009; OSHA approved squiq

A lot of backer money has also been used towards Sandi's dream of being a movie star.

A dream so impossible it makes star citizen seem likely.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:26

D_Smart: May 11, 2010; by FactsAreUseless; College Slice

Scruffpuff posted:

So apparently the "run on the bank" has begun - prices dropping out on the grey market as people realize there is actually no actual value to their jpegs. Price hikes along with shill activity (MoMA's "this was always the plan" etc.) are not denting it as intended, but instead, drawing attention to it. As usual, Chris himself is making it worse as well with his "minimally viable product" along with the SQ42 focus where these ships aren't even relevant. Subtle but visible shift in gaming media attitude. Fear is the path to the PAAARP side indeed...

So among these many wonders, Derek, what specifically were you considering the ELE? Because from where I'm sitting, there is a storm of meteors coming, not just one.

These are just minor meteorites ahead of the big one. Trust me. It's coming.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:27

A Neurotic Jew: Feb 17, 2012; by exmarx

Gaffin Brun keeping his readership updated on important info.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:28

Danknificent: Nov 20, 2015; Jinkies! Looks like we've got a mystery on our hands.

HEY WHY ISN'T LANDO FIRED YET

I WAS PROMISED LANDO GETTING FIRED

MY ATTENTION SPAN DEMANDS FIRINGS

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:30

Danknificent: Nov 20, 2015; Jinkies! Looks like we've got a mystery on our hands.

A Neurotic Jew posted:

is that some loving doom 3

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:30

Murderion: Oct 4, 2009; 2019. New York is in ruins. The global economy is spiralling. Cyborgs rule over poisoned wastes.

The only time that's left is
FUN TIME

MeLKoR posted:

Could any of the brits explain to me why you seemingly eat entire syllables? Eg, why does Leicester sound like "Leister"? What the gently caress happened to the "ce"? Also why is the I in "bishop" a simple vowel and in "night" it's a diphthong? Shouldn't it be "neight" or "naight" or something? English has some useful features that I love but your spelling is a complete joke.

e: rhyming slang is the most thing ever. just... whyyyyyy?

Now try to pronounce "Milngavie".

Give up?

The first i is pronounced like a u.

The n, v and e are silent.

Murderion fucked around with this message at 03:09 on Apr 21, 2016

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:32

orcinus: Feb 25, 2016; Fun Shoe

spacetoaster posted:

Thank you for that mental image.
It went right through the whisky i've been trying to soak my brain in.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:32

SniperWoreConverse: Mar 20, 2010; Gun Saliva

Murderion posted:

Now try to pronounce "Milngavie".

Give up?

The first i is pronounced like a u.

The n, v, second i, and e are silent.

This is just unreasonable

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:38

Goobs: Jan 30, 2016; Doxcat is watching you PU.

Fat Shat Sings posted:

This isn't even a fat joke but I really and practically think that anyone would die doing this. Especially someone as small as sandi.

Speaking of.

....

Sandi, my GILF fetish is very real. Just say the word and I'll hit that like an asteroid hitting the dinosaurs. That's an ELE to look forward to. If it's retarded rambling and arm flailing that gets you hot I can tazer myself in the balls with a mouth full of peanut butter, you know whatever gets you off.

(USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)

So factsareuseless is basically a shill for reporting this post orr.....?

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:39

VealCutlet: Dec 21, 2015; I am a marketing god, shave that shit

spacetoaster posted:

I forgot how much I loved this.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:40

Haskell9: Sep 23, 2008; post it live; The Great Twist

EightAce posted:

Yes. Deleted that post straight away cos it leads down a rabbit hole that I am part of ...

One of the tools I use when trying to enlighten people is a zipped copy of your posts in the thread pre-redaction. Would you prefer I make an updated zip or is it enough that the deleted posts are off the live forums?

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:42

Justin Tyme: Feb 22, 2011

D_Smart posted:

These are just minor meteorites ahead of the big one. Trust me. It's coming.

Honestly that's what I look forward to the most, is the grey market crashing.

You know what would be a smart move? Encouraging new backers to buy packages at a discount through Reddit instead of through RSI whenever it reaches that point but make it seem like a friendly community protip through the main SC subreddit. It would hit RSI hard if all new money was just going to recycling old packages. Might not be smart (heh) if you psyop'd it though, because that actually would seem like tortuous interference.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:45

spacetoaster: Feb 10, 2014

VealCutlet posted:

I forgot how much I loved this.

But wait! There's more!

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:45

MeLKoR: Dec 23, 2004; by FactsAreUseless

Gwaihir posted:

The current GOP primary thread has about 40k more posts and 4.4 million more views atm.

Yeah but that thread is 18 months old compared to the 7 months of this thread. What I'm saying is Trump-Roberts 2016. :patriot:

f e: Is that Melisandre? :monocle:

Gapey Joe Stalin posted:

Leicester is a combination of "Ligore", a Celtic tribe, and "ceaster," the Saxon word for town. If you think it's bad in it's current form, the old word for Leicestershire as it is now was L�greceastrescīr.

Same reason Worcester is pronounced "Wuus-ter".

Regarding Leicester, I used "spelling" when I meant "pronounced". Why are they pronounced "Lees-ter" and "Wuus-ter"? Do native speakers know instinctively how it's pronounced or when you come up with a new word you have to ask how to pronounce it? The reason this baffles me so much is that there's nothing even remotely like this in my language, you can pretty much pronounce every word correctly even if you never encountered it before. The closest thing that comes to mind is "principe" (prince) which is pronounced "princEpe" with an E but it's a really subtle difference compared to something like "Wuus-ter"

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:45

Google Butt: Oct 4, 2005; Xenology is an unnatural mixture of science fiction and formal logic. At its core is a flawed assumption...

that an alien race would be psychologically human.

spacetoaster posted:

But wait! There's more!

you should post less

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:47

orcinus: Feb 25, 2016; Fun Shoe

spacetoaster posted:

But wait! There's more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuFukNEQYGs&t=30s

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:47

spacetoaster: Feb 10, 2014

Google Butt posted:

you should post less

Hey, none of that is mine. YOU GUYS made those and I just thought they were funny.

Here, have a lick:

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:50

Ash1138: Sep 29, 2001; Get up, chief. We're just gettin' started.

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Before 2015 the last building permits were 1998 so... yeah.

Also wouldn't there be a building permit to add a door?

The timeline is like this:

02\02\15: Building permit applied for by architect. 2 rounds of corrections
04\28\15: Building permit issued
05\01\15: HVAC permit issued
05\06\15: Electrical permit issued
06\23\15: Plumbing permit issued
07\30\15: Sprinkler permit issued
08\11\15: Project flagged for "construction done without permits or inspections"
08\31\15: Electrical permit closed
09\01\15: Building permit withdrawn, "status void"
09\04\15: New electrical permit issued
09\15\15: Building permit reactivated
09\30\15: Building permit transferred to new general contractor
11\17\15: Supplemental HVAC permit issued
11\19\15: New electrical permit finaled (work done, final inspection passed)
11\20\15: Supplemental plumbing permit to collect fees for additional inspection on 11/10/15 (no new work or permit expiration extension)
12\04\15: Fire sprinkler permit finaled (work done, final inspection passed)

That's where the permits for interior work end. So it looks like the plumbing and HVAC work has not yet been finaled so the building permit has not been finaled. If a Certificate of Occupancy is required, it hasn't been issued yet per these records. I can't see why a CoO wouldn't be required since there were alterations to sprinklers, bathroom fixtures, and the HVAC system (two 5-ton units and duct smoke detectors).

Also a GC getting shitcanned is unusual, but if they dropped the ball on getting permits for their trades, then that could do it.

# ? Apr 21, 2016 02:50