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Old 12-08-2009, 02:55 PM   #1
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1420! Geeky jokes are the best medicine

I don't know about you guys, but whenever I'm down, I turn to stupid LotR humour to make me happy (that's OK, you don't need to tell me that "this explains a lot," I already know).

Obligatory stupid LotR video.

Obligatory stupid Boromir Photoshop:



Here's hoping your run-up to the holidays isn't as nightmarish as mine (it would be hard to achieve, but just in case...).

And cheers to them starting casting on "The Hobbit."

P.S. Bwahaha. The title of this thread is missing a "y." It should be: "Geeky jokes are the best medicine." Slight fail.
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Old 12-08-2009, 09:42 PM   #2
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*saves the picture and sets it as wallpaper*

I love that vid. "They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard! Ga-ga-ga-gard!"
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:39 PM   #3
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I love that vid. "They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard! Ga-ga-ga-gard!"
Hey, indeed But it's really funny. The person who made it certainly took some time with that, it's not just "random" as many videos like that are, it shows some real thinking behind it and it's pretty good. I watched it first in the morning but now I had to watch it again
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Old 12-09-2009, 03:05 PM   #4
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I think that video was banned from Youtube (the maker was forced to withdraw it) for a long time ago. Good to see it back.

And not to regret when it is taken away the next time, go and load the "DownloadHelper", if you're using Firefox that is, and download the video to your computer or whichever player you have with you.

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Old 12-09-2009, 08:32 PM   #5
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I think this is a funny fanfic.



EDIT: Oh, and ignore the voting thing on Chapter 2.
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Old 12-09-2009, 10:09 PM   #6
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Hey, indeed But it's really funny. The person who made it certainly took some time with that, it's not just "random" as many videos like that are, it shows some real thinking behind it and it's pretty good. I watched it first in the morning but now I had to watch it again
I think it's not deliberate on the maker's part, but "gaga" is actually a Filipino word for "stupid" or something. So it made it funnier for me and my brother.
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I think it's not deliberate on the maker's part, but "gaga" is actually a Filipino word for "stupid" or something. So it made it funnier for me and my brother.
Interesting, for that matter, I think I have seen it used in English in similar connection too. But who knows where it came from.

Anyway, my favourite part in the video is probably "Tell me where is Gandalf, for I much desire to speak with him" and especially "A Balrog of Morgoth" ("What did you say?"). Put like this, the "r" sounds really stand out wonderfully
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Old 12-10-2009, 12:07 PM   #9
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I think it's not deliberate on the maker's part, but "gaga" is actually a Filipino word for "stupid" or something. So it made it funnier for me and my brother.
In England it is often used for someone who is senile - and apparently has it's origins in a French word for an old fool. By extension it is used about those who are otherwise demented ie by infatuation.
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The title of this thread is missing a "y." It should be: "Geeky jokes are the best medicine." Slight fail.
Ohai - I fixded it for you - kthksbai.
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:05 PM   #11
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Ohai - I fixded it for you - kthksbai.
Haha. That explains it. I was surprised when I clicked on the thread to suddenly see an extra "y" and thought I might just be imagining it.
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:28 PM   #12
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Many lolz for the holidays!

My favorite geeky pleasure is The Guild, though it's the most enjoyable when you've played an MMORPG and get all the references and sad truths.

(I definitely recommend starting with Season 1! Also, I guess I should warn that there is some adult content - pretty much just language and uh...awkward scenes.)
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Old 12-12-2009, 10:27 PM   #13
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I have seen that video before, it is pretty funny. They also have another one too with Sam and Gollum that I think is pretty funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihMMw0rnKz4


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Ha, this is pretty funny. It is made even funnier for me because the cat actually looks a lot like my mom's cat!

Edit: This is my 100th post here!

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Old 12-13-2009, 05:09 AM   #14
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Haha, I love the Tank Cat.

I think the best thing about "They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard" is how it takes this majestic Hans Zimmer soundtrack and makes it sound so, so dumb.

And thank you, Esty, for amending my fail. You're a real friend.
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