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> <channel><title>Clan SNAP &#187; General</title> <atom:link href="http://clansnap.com/category/general/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://clansnap.com</link> <description>Awesomeness in a can</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:45:40 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>hahahahaha!</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2012/02/04/hahahahaha/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2012/02/04/hahahahaha/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:45:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rammy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <guid
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width="500" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N5IIGXbwN-o?fs=1&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No related posts.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2012/02/04/hahahahaha/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>And Now for Something Completely Different</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2012/02/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different-2/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2012/02/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:19:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ali</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13685</guid> <description><![CDATA[All, For those that haven&#8217;t joined the revolution, here is what you have been missing. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/5323-Star-Wars-The-Old-Republic That is all, Ali Related posts:Fumbles: A Biography A Call to Arms Mother F****r!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All,</p><p>For those that haven&#8217;t joined the revolution, here is what you have been missing.</p><p>http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/5323-Star-Wars-The-Old-Republic</p><p>That is all,<br
/> Ali</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/07/08/fumbles-a-biography/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Fumbles: A Biography'>Fumbles: A Biography</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2011/11/05/a-call-to-arms/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: A Call to Arms'>A Call to Arms</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2011/07/22/mother-fecker/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Mother F****r!'>Mother F****r!</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2012/02/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Happy New Year!</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/31/happy-new-year/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/31/happy-new-year/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:58:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>spiii</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Team Fortress 2]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13667</guid> <description><![CDATA[Drink a pan for me! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr2bPOxxIdU Related posts:12 inches of awesome!! Heavy Defence]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Drink a pan for me!</p><p><span
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href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr2bPOxxIdU">www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr2bPOxxIdU</a></p></p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2011/01/16/12-inches-of-awesome/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: 12 inches of awesome!!'>12 inches of awesome!!</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/05/31/heavy-defence/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Heavy Defence'>Heavy Defence</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/31/happy-new-year/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Merry Christmas to all the SNAPPERS!</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas-to-all-the-snappers/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas-to-all-the-snappers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:51:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>fumbles</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13664</guid> <description><![CDATA[Really, that&#8217;s all I had to say. Hope you all had a great day and some well deserved food and booze. Chat to you soon. Hugs to all. Related posts:L4D Achievement: Zombicidal Maniac A New Hope Moving oration]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Really, that&#8217;s all I had to say. Hope you all had a great day and some well deserved food and booze.</p><p>Chat to you soon.</p><p>Hugs to all. <img
src='http://clansnap.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
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href='http://clansnap.com/2009/09/27/a-new-hope/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: A New Hope'>A New Hope</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/03/20/moving-oration/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Moving oration'>Moving oration</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas-to-all-the-snappers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Best Present Ever!</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/24/the-best-present-ever/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/24/the-best-present-ever/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:04:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rammy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13661</guid> <description><![CDATA[This has got to be the coolest thing I have seen in so long. The only thing I would want with that is to set up 16 of them and play LAN. Only problem would be vehicles Related posts:SNAP LAN down under down south Last Minute LAN Should old acquaintance be forgot&#8230;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This has got to be the coolest thing I have seen in so long. The only thing I would want with that is to set up 16 of them and play LAN. Only problem would be vehicles <img
src='http://clansnap.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /></p><p><iframe
width="500" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eg8Bh5iI2WY?fs=1&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/06/07/snap-lan-down-under-down-south/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: SNAP LAN down under down south'>SNAP LAN down under down south</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/10/02/last-minute-lan/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Last Minute LAN'>Last Minute LAN</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/12/21/should-old-acquaintance-be-forgot/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Should old acquaintance be forgot&#8230;'>Should old acquaintance be forgot&#8230;</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/24/the-best-present-ever/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Palo Alto Man builds a house for LAN parties</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/18/palo-alto-man-builds-a-house-for-lan-parties/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/18/palo-alto-man-builds-a-house-for-lan-parties/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:15:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>frag_spawn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[LAN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weekly WTF]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13648</guid> <description><![CDATA[Having hosted a few in my time. I&#8217;m in awe of the dedication this guy has for implementing a technical masterpiece. I caught this blog earlier: http://kentonsprojects.blogspot.com/. And went ho hum. At least until he published the technical specs. A highlight for me was the server based game OS image is distributed to each LAN PC [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having hosted a few in my time. I&#8217;m in awe of the dedication this guy has for implementing a technical masterpiece.</p><p>I caught this blog earlier: <a
href="http://kentonsprojects.blogspot.com/">http://kentonsprojects.blogspot.com/</a>. And went ho hum. At least until he published the technical specs.</p><p>A highlight for me was the server based game OS image is distributed to each LAN PC via PXE NetBoot. NERD HEAVEN!</p><p><a
href="http://clansnap.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/land.jpg"><img
title="lan" src="http://clansnap.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/land-500x203.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
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href='http://clansnap.com/2010/09/25/ts3-beta-30-is-good-to-go/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: TS3 beta 30 is good to go'>TS3 beta 30 is good to go</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2011/03/23/my-people-they-need-tp/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: My People, they need TP'>My People, they need TP</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/18/palo-alto-man-builds-a-house-for-lan-parties/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>L4D with a little bit more</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/17/l4d-with-a-little-bit-more/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/17/l4d-with-a-little-bit-more/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:58:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rammy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Left4Dead]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13645</guid> <description><![CDATA[So if you have time to watch this you should. To put it simply my reactions started off like wow that is cool, closely followed by WTF and ending in an all rounded shock and awe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGC-_o6QteU Related posts:Cambodian Rumour Mill Hairy scary Best Costume Ever :)]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So if you have time to watch this you should. To put it simply my reactions started off like wow that is cool, closely followed by WTF and ending in an all rounded shock and awe.</p><p><span
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href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGC-_o6QteU">www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGC-_o6QteU</a></p></p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13625</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nana-nana nana-nana nana-nana-na — BATMAN! Seen spiii playing nothing but Batman Arkham City and wondered—“is he gonna spend the whole Summer of Ben 2011 playing only one game?” Perhaps. But is it a game for everyone? There is only one way to find the answer—switch on detective mode, it’s time to compare heroines! Weapon of [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nana-nana nana-nana nana-nana-na — BATMAN!</p><p>Seen spiii playing nothing but<cite>Batman Arkham City</cite> and wondered—“is he gonna spend the whole Summer of Ben 2011 playing only one game?” Perhaps. But is it a game for everyone? There is only one way to find the answer—switch on detective mode, it’s time to compare heroines!</p><table><tr><th
colspan="2">Weapon of choice</th></tr><tr><td
width="50%"><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/catwoman-whips-claws.jpg" alt="Whip and claws of Catwoman" /><br
/>This kitty has claws</td><td
width="50%"><img
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/>Zoey’s trademark pistols</td></tr><tr><th
colspan="2">Shoes make the man</th></tr><tr><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/catwoman-boots.png" alt="Catwoman kicking a thug" /></a><br
/>Knee-high kickers</td><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/fashion-zoey.jpg" alt="Zoey&#039;s shoe" /><br
/>Runners</td></tr><tr><th
colspan="2">The hunt is on!</th></tr><tr><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/catwoman-hunter.png" alt="Catwoman beating up a thug—hunter style" /><br
/>Catwoman is a hunter</td><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/zoey-hunted.jpg" alt="Hunter pounces on Zoey" /><br
/>Zoey is the hunted</td></tr><tr><th
colspan="2">All tied up</th></tr><tr><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/catwoman-whip.jpg" alt="Catwoman lashed to Batman" /><br
/>Catwoman ties ’em up</td><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/zoey-smoker.jpg" alt="Zoey caught by smoker" /><br
/>Zoey is constricted!</td></tr><tr><th
colspan="2">Kiss the boys and make them cry</th></tr><tr><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/catwoman-kiss.jpg" alt="Catwoman kiss+trip fight move" /><br
/>Kiss + trip critical strike</td><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/zga-z-likes-witches.jpg" alt="Francis shocked as Zoey kisses a witch" /><br
/>Not that again!</td></tr><tr><th
colspan="2">Best in Lego</th></tr><tr><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/legobatman6.jpg" alt="Lego Catwoman holding a whip and fishbones" /><br
/>Official Batman Lego and an official Lego Batman game</td><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/zoey-bill-lego.jpg" alt="Zoey and Bill lego minifigs" /><br
/>Minifig excellence—but no Lego game!</td></tr><tr><th
colspan="2">Best fan video</th></tr><tr><td><span
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/>Stunt studio remake</td><td><span
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/>Fake movie trailer</td></tr><tr><th
colspan="2">Random quote</th></tr><tr><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/catwoman-headshoulders.jpg" alt="Catwoman" /><br
/>Arkham thug: [window shatters offscreen] It&#8217;s Batman!<br
/> [Catwoman walks into view]<br
/> Arkham thug: What the h**l?<br
/> Catwoman: Sorry to disappoint you boys. It&#8217;s just little ol&#8217; me.</td><td><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/zoey-headshot.png" alt="Zoey" /><br
/>Francis: Hey, watch out for that Steam pipe.<br
/> Zoey: Man, I love Steam.<br
/> Francis: Yeah, Steam&#8217;s alright, I guess.</td></tr></table><p>So is<cite>Batman Arkham City</cite> worth your dosh? (What is dosh anyway?)<br
/> If saying “I’m Batman!” every day to friends, family and social networks is as important to you as it is to me, then <strike><a
href="http://curtismcginnity.deviantart.com/art/Hex-Bajo-and-batman-267878584">you are probably Bajo</a></strike> yes.</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/10/30/zoey-or-lilith%e2%80%a6/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Zoey or Lilith…?'>Zoey or Lilith…?</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2011/08/19/zoey-or-triss%e2%80%a6/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Zoey or Triss…?'>Zoey or Triss…?</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/04/07/zoey-or-lara%e2%80%a6/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Zoey or Lara…?'>Zoey or Lara…?</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/15/zoey-or-batman%e2%80%a6/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pre-load for Fun!</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/09/pre-load-for-fun/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/09/pre-load-for-fun/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:42:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ali</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13598</guid> <description><![CDATA[All, For those of you that have made the jump and pre-ordered The Old Republic from Amazon, I have some good news. You can now download the game client so that you are ready to play the moment it launches! And with early access invites being sent out from 13th of December it will be [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All,</p><p>For those of you that have made the jump and <a
href="http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Old-Republic-Pc/dp/B001CWXAP2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1323415002&#038;sr=8-1">pre-ordered The Old Republic from Amazon</a>, I have some good news.</p><p>You can now <a
href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111207">download the game client</a> so that you are ready to play the moment it launches!  And with early access invites being sent out from 13th of December it will be a very merry Christmas.</p><p>And for those of you that didn&#8217;t pre-order, you can suck it.</p><p>That is all,<br
/> Ali</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
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href='http://clansnap.com/2011/09/25/joy-to-the-world-your-lord-has-come/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Joy to the World, Your Lord has Come'>Joy to the World, Your Lord has Come</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2011/12/09/pre-load-for-fun/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Uh Oh&#8230;.</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2011/11/28/uh-oh/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2011/11/28/uh-oh/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:23:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Shmitee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13591</guid> <description><![CDATA[Taken from the Sydney Morning Herald Telcos volunteer to help police piracy Karl Quinn November 28, 2011 FIVE of Australia&#8217;s largest internet service providers have volunteered their help in policing infringements by their customers in a major reversal of tactics in the copyright wars. The about-face comes just days before the High Court is due [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Taken from the <a
href="http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/telcos-volunteer-to-help-police-piracy-20111127-1o1hc.html" target="_blank">Sydney Morning Herald</a></p><h1>Telcos volunteer to help police piracy</h1><div><div><h5>Karl Quinn</h5><p><cite>November 28, 2011</cite></div><div
id="googleAds"></div><div><p>FIVE of Australia&#8217;s largest internet service providers have volunteered their help in policing infringements by their customers in a major reversal of tactics in the copyright wars.</p><p>The about-face comes just days before the High Court is due to hear an appeal by a group representing many of the largest entertainment industry rights holders in Australia against a Federal Court judgment in February that found telco iiNet was not responsible for copyright infringement by its clients.</p><p>Telecommunications industry group the Communications Alliance has released a proposal for a trial scheme under which it would send &#8220;education notices&#8221; to customers suspected of infringing copyright by uploading or downloading content such as movies, television shows, computer games and music.</p><div
id="adspot-300x250-pos-3"><small>Advertisement: Story continues below</small></div><p>This would be followed by up to three warning notices in a 12-month period. If a user continued to infringe, the copyright holder would be able to seek user details from the ISP, allowing them to institute legal action.</p><p>The signatories to the Australian proposal are Telstra BigPond, Optus, iiNet, iPrimus and Internode.</p><p>The Communication Alliance claims educational and warning notices could be extremely effective, as has been the experience in France with its three-strikes policy.</p></div></div><p>Read more: <a
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