Comments on: That’s. Depressing.

By: DilutedLuddite

DilutedLuddite — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:34:21 +0000

“Find hidden metal,” the box invites. So you’re SUPPOSED to conceal metal objects and try to sneak them through — isn’t this toy really encouraging kids to play “terrorists ‘n’ hijackers?”

Gotta love those action words: “WOOSH items through security!”

By: Xander

Xander — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:37:26 +0000

Most of my entries aren’t accepted, so I’d say the site is working. I mean, most of mine are things that pop into my head when I’m either at work or overtired, neither of which are my best thinking times.

By: spinn

spinn — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:32:32 +0000

That’s not a bug, it’s a feature.

By: Lacking Amusement

Lacking Amusement — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:00:19 +0000

I think there’s still something wrong with amusing.org. It still accepts Mr. ?’s impossibly lame entries.

By: Frenzy O'Dikplay

Frenzy O'Dikplay — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:39:31 +0000

Ok. I’m a bastard, but not a fuckin’ bastard. Looks like you did take care of it. On behalf of those who really enjoy the less-serious side of things, probably too much for anyone’s good, thank you.

By: spinn

spinn — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:02:01 +0000

Yeah, Amusing.org not updating IS pretty depressing. But think of how much WORK it is for Spinn! I mean, he’s gotta pick something funny someone else said! And then he’s gotta click a button! Give the poor guy a break.

Okay.

Currently there’s a problem that any data going into amusing.org is getting backslashes before every quote/doublequote character. I don’t have the option of turning magic_quotes_gpc off on my server, so I can either 1) post-fix the inputs or 2) switch to php5 on amusing.org.

I tried (1) two months ago. Some reason my code doesn’t do it. I don’t know why, I haven’t had time to investigate. (2) I tried, but unfortunately I wrote these scripts back before I knew what register_globals is about, which, if you don’t know what that means, means I have to comb through my submission page and admin page to find “bad” variables and replace them with good ones. Until I get the time and motivation to do either of things, I have to do (C): every time I accept a group of submissions, I have to manually go into the database and correct the slashes. Which, incidentally, applies to your submissions, because of the quote in your alias.

None of which is pressing a single button, okay?

Right now I have some motivation for programming (the good news) but it’s on an entirely different personal project (the bad news for you) that I’m hoping will make me money (the good news for me). Honestly, your snarkiness does not increase my motivation to do anything for you.

By: Frenzy O'Dikplay

Frenzy O'Dikplay — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:32:36 +0000

Ok, wasn’t aware it was a bug. Sorry. Sometimes hard to tell between actual technical problems and the usual turkey-slapping that people who gave the site all the hits all these years get when they come seeking their favorite parts thereof.

By: spinn

spinn — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:44:49 +0000

The alternative is putting back in the bug that let all entered submissions go public. People loved that.

By: Frenzy O'Dikplay

Frenzy O'Dikplay — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:28:22 +0000

I remember leaning over to my friend during “Charlie & The Chocolate Factory” and saying “If you hear any screaming, it’s just Tim Burton brutally sodomizing my childhood memories.”

Yeah, Amusing.org not updating IS pretty depressing. But think of how much WORK it is for Spinn! I mean, he’s gotta pick something funny someone else said! And then he’s gotta click a button! Give the poor guy a break.

By: Lacking Amusement

Lacking Amusement — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:38:04 +0000

Yeah, that’s depressing, but… IT’S NOT AS DEPRESSING AS AMUSING.ORG NOT UPDATING!