Ughh… so recently I just found out that one of the FLAC torrents on BxT has MD5 mismatch, indicating FLAC field corruption. That got me worried about my FLACs so I went to check on them, and a few came up with similar issues as well >_<
Now I’m trying to fix them, and trying to come up with a system for keeping some parity data around for each album, just in case. Anyone has a similar system/setup for preventing file corruption?
[edit] Most of them are fixed now 🙂
So, what happens when the InternetsTM is finally under lock-and-key and no one can download or upload anything without an IP being traced by 10 different monitoring agencies?
Random Idea #23
1. Build Metal Gear Rex
2. Modify it to deliver payloads consisting of hard drives and DVDs
3. Run and gun!
Enjoy your tracking-free copyright-infringing weapons delivery platform 😀
And so we enter the third edition of “The Blog“. For those who noticed a small change, congratulations! We have transferred from Nucleus to WordPress. This is mainly because I screwed up when choosing a blogging system and chose the worst we could get on our budget. All the other mods were being mean so I begged Jarudin to change us over.
This means that you can now register! (Link on the side.)
(Yes, this now means you have to login to post comments.)
Anyway, sit back, and enjoy the event. (Don’t sit too far back though or you won’t be able to read the blog!)
-Chiya
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Thanks for joining us for blog #3!
My wounds have finally healed up from last blogs violent massacre.　I’m now wearing a Phantom of the Opera mask to cover the horrible puss-filled scars on my face, but hey, it’s good to be alive!　I think both Chiya and I are starting to get the hang of this blog thing.　Of course, we’re always looking for room to improve and new things to add.　If you have any ideas or anything you want to submit, please get in contact with one of us!
In the meantime, keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times, sit back, and enjoy the blog. ^_^　(And please excuse my whilst I build a pipe organ in my basement to compliment the new mask…)
-Cubesy
This month we see the film, “Sky Crawlers” being heartily recommended by Jarudin! As you can see though this log: “[18:51] <&Jarudin> do Sky Crawlers!”
Personally, this isn’t a film I have yet watched. Though I’ve heard from many people that it’s a film you shouldn’t miss out on. If anyone has more to add about this film, about why it’s so great, do leave a comment!
Links:
Sky Crawlers – 1080p
Sky Crawlers = 720p
Sky Crawlers – Xvid
Shinigami No Ballad is a 6 episode series consisting of 6 short stories (each story 1 episode long).　The main premise of the story is centred around a Shinigami named Momo and the people she deals with.　(By the way, A Shinigami is a ‘gatekeeper” to the afterlife’)　While there were great moments in the　individual stories, I found the series as a whole to be rather lacking.　Although all of the story premises we’re great, the last 3 episodes suffered from a bad case of “cheesey storytelling”.
Story 3.8/5
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The first 3 episodes we’re brilliant. The stories we’re all done very well with a great “mystery” aspect to them.　Granted, its difficult to pull of an effect story in 20 minutes, but from the first moments, these episodes we’re quite enthralling. (4.5/5)　Now, where this series suffers (and gets a much lower score) is in the last 3 episodes.　As stated above they suffered from a case of “cheesyness” and seemed rather predictable and bland.　If they had maintained the same momentum as they had with the three preceding episodes, the series would have been MUCH better off.
Characters 2.2/5
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Not good. It honestly felt as though it could have been the exact same character playing in each episode.　There were no “defining characteristics” that made individuals stand out from episode to episode.　Nothing memorable or exciting in the character department.
Sound 3.5/5
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The music and sounds were very fitting and well executed most of the time.
There we a few moments when the style seemed out of place with the atmosphere, but by-and-large, a job well done.　The musical style is your typical animé-esque type background music. A helpful bout of strings, piano, and electronic keyboard create a classic animé atmosphere.　The sound effects were very standard and casual, but well placed and executed.
Art 4/5
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It would be silly to expect complex animation or art style in an animé as simple as this one.　Though the art wasn’t exceptional, it did fit the style of the story perfectly and had a rather unique feel to it.　Job well done.
Overall 3.5/5
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In the end, Shinigami No Ballad was a rather decent animé.　The first half of the series excelled with excellent plots and storytelling. I just wish they had stuck with it for the last half as well.　Although not extraordinary, the animé as a whole was an enjoyable watch and certainly not a waste of time.
Recommended to anyone who wants to see a series that light-heartedly experiments with the idea of death and reflection on ones own life.
The current judges are being quite lazy. As of this writing, only one judge has been making votes, and even so, they’ve only made votes on nine people. Seems that delays are inevitable in this case.
Other the other hand though, in the near future, there will be a small competition relating to the banner for the blog. Yup, a BxT Blog Banner competition for the next banner to be used. More information about this will be posted later in the month.
Cubensis managed to snag the infamous NaRu late last night for a few prying questions..
Let’s see what this “titan of the BxT forum” had to say. Continue reading
I am a fan of all 4 categories, but each has it’s own unique style and vibe! So, in this blog we’re going to post the good, the bad, and the funny things about each of them, in comparison.
Manga: Well, manga has very nice battle scenes. Even tough it’s black-and-white, it still proves to be a choice for many. Unlike the American comics, manga doesn’t have super-arcs, but usually the story follows the main-character and the plot is solely entered around them.
Comics: Comics have evolved greatly since 1939 when the first comic was published. In the beginning they were very simple with no arcs, and they promoted American patriotism and friendship. The drawings were simple but very colourful. Nowadays, comics have evolved in both content and art. Super-arcs involving most of the characters are present in the big comics publishers such as Marvel or DC.
Animé: Animé has the same strong and weak points as manga, and are mainly based on them, but they have a very annoying catch called “fillers”. Fillers don’t really have anything to do with the main story-line. They are created so the studios can get more money out of one series. The fillers usually don’t appear in the manga version. Animé movies are a little different however. They pose some of the characters in a spin-off situation, which doesn’t connect with the main story. The movies usually don’t have connections with their related animé, but there are some exceptions. The style of animation in animé hasn’t change much since the old days. However, there are notable differences in how the art style has progressed over the years. For example, lighting effect in 2008 are very different from its counterpart in 1998.
Cartoons: Since their creation, they have promoted the same ideas as the comics. In the old days, cartoons we’re based on gag-pun rather than in-depth plot and character development. Nowadays, many of the cartoons produced are based around the action and fighting style of retro superhero comics. We also have modern cartoons that are made for the adult public. There is a special program called “Adult Swim” which premières cartoons made for a more mature audience.
Written by: -Carnivus-
Edited by: Cubesy
Here’s a -tiny- compilation of all the lulz that the staff get subjected to!
We will start off with a picture I took as I was lurking on the wiki. It’s not the funniest thing in the world, but we down in Staff Central thought it amusing simply because of the title and the fact it was totally in the wrong place.
Also, as you can see, no name or anything. Took us a bit of time but we quickly got it resolved.
Most of the laughs we get are generally due to the pointlessness of the help request, or the blatant lies which are visibly spotted. For example, consider the following messages we received though the help form:
im [name removed] and iiwant to become power user,(R: 0.596 U: 73.09 GB D: 122.65 GB),
i think i filled the requirement, so please consider this.
How do I make a torrent file and how do I upload it to the Box Torrent site?
ok down loading, not got problems there, but how do i seed, my email is [e-mail address removed] help me please
I am wondering what the “you are warned” triangle means. I know I don’t log on frequently, but I don’t recall making any issues here before. So, if someone could tell me what I did wrong so I can fix it for next time, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
Hey, I’ve been seeding for the past 2 days; all day long but because my upload speeds suck and they peek at like 10 kb/s my account has still been suspended.
Is there anyway of increasing my ul speed because I can’t possibly seed 30GB worth of animé with 10 kb/s speeds.
Thanks.
Hi
I recently reformated my PC so I dont have any torrent available to seed. However, Im kind of stuck now because in order to download again, I need to seed. What can I do to seed back again? Thank you!
>> Depressingly, all these questions were asked in the last 72 hours. Imagine how bad it is on a week to week basis. It hurts when we realise it’s all in the wiki. ;_; It breaks our delicate little hearts.
The secrets behind adoptions. To adopt a torrent is a wonderful thing, but it’s also a lot of hard work. First of all, the user has to impress the staff with a clear and precise plan of what they wish to do with a torrent. If we’re not suitably impressed by the adoption application form, we crumple it up and throw it in the rejection bin. After which, we’ll have a good laugh about it in the secret underground furnace room.
On the other hand, if an adoption is approved, then the staff keep an EXTREMELY close eye on what happens next. On an hourly basis (Well, more like on a daily basis to be truthful) we check the torrent to see if the adopter has done as they have said they would. If after a week of no activity, then we’ll attack the adopter with a flood of e-mails and PMs requesting that they finish the task they’ve assigned to themselves. (Well, it’s more of a single, kind PM, but let’s not mention that….) If after another week it’s still not completed, then we press the, “Destroy user” button which in fact does nothing more than simply puts the torrent back into the scrapheap.
Otherwise, once a torrent looks all sparkly new and ready to go, then we get to press the “[Torrent is OK]” button which simply states to the system, (Actually a secret admin who gets paid by Jarudin to do nearly all the manual work) that the torrent can officially be assigned to the adopter.
After that, we quickly forget about the adopted torrent until it gets reported or somehow magically ends up back in the scrapheap.
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Edit: I’ve been told to apologise to the Adoption List for calling it a scrapheap. I’m sorry. ;_;
