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In Other News – 05 November 2013

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Doutzen Kroes

Usually, I have something weird to type here, but not today. It’s Guy Fawkes tonight, and I have one request: If you’re going to celebrate it, go do it somewhere secluded and away from animals. I have to have my pets close by tonight, thanks to the knobs who light black widows in my suburb every year, and I just hope that my cat can survive another year of this crap.

In Other News: Metal Gear slashes some DLC, you’ll never see Destiny on PC, conquer paradise and those damn undead Nazis are at it again.

Here’s the news we didn’t post today, because we were too busy foiling a gunpowder plot.

News

Metal Gear Rising Revengeance DLC goes free as full game gets discounted
Square Enix raises sales forecasts as Final Fantasy XIV exceeds expectations
Speedrunner will release for free, charge for online play
Making Destiny for PC would spread Bungie too thin
Conquer paradise in the new DLC for Europa Universalis IV
Battle the undead reich in Nazi Zombie Army 2
Leaked character roster outs Fulgore for Killer Instinct
Mega Man 2.5D fan made demo out now

Stuff

2010 game suddenly looks very impressive
Fable 2’s dog – The loveable canine that became Lionhead’s best friend
Eight fun facts about Valve’s Steam machines
Swery’s Madness goes next-gen in D4’s twisted episodic mystery

Videos

Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers – 5th trailer
Mega64 – The new Batman
Company of Heroes 2 – Lazur factory trailer

What’s on at The Movies

Booyakasha! Ali G is coming back! Sort of…
The Kane and Lynch movie is back, with Gerard Butler and maybe Vin Diesel to star
Meet the real king under the mountain in this new trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
These new Robocop images are all about hyping up a trailer
This red band trailer for Charlie Countryman is not what you thought that you would find

Model: Doutzen Kroes

Last Updated: November 5, 2013

150 Comments

  1. Agreed, please respect the animals

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    • TiMsTeR1033

      November 5, 2013 at 16:05

      I agree!

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 5, 2013 at 16:06

      Hopefully no ones letting off crap near our house, our dog already gets scared when the wind blows too hard.

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      • TiMsTeR1033

        November 5, 2013 at 16:07

        shame man..

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      • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

        November 5, 2013 at 16:08

        My cat freaks out if you sneeze anywhere near it. Now imagine what firecrackers will do to the poor thing

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          November 5, 2013 at 16:13

          What kinda cat?

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          • SaintsRowNigri

            November 5, 2013 at 16:14

            One that goes Meow?

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:15

            OH SHUTUP!

          • SaintsRowNigri

            November 5, 2013 at 16:17

            A bit touchy today, Timmy?

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:23

            No, just thought was abit uncalled for…

          • SaintsRowNigri

            November 5, 2013 at 16:25

            No man. I was joking.

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:30

            I know you were, and so was I with the shut up..

          • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

            November 5, 2013 at 16:15

            Normal grey striped house cat. Who is also reasonably fat

          • Captain GUZ

            November 5, 2013 at 16:16

            A fat cat is a happy cat 🙂

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:16

            Fat cats are the best

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:16

            Our government clearly agrees…

          • SaintsRowNigri

            November 5, 2013 at 16:18

            I cannot upvote you enough!!!!

          • ToshZA

            November 5, 2013 at 16:26

            HAHAHA!

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:22

            Cats name? I love cats man… got 2 at work here lol

      • Unalighned John (JJ)

        November 5, 2013 at 16:08

        Mine will probably eat whatever is thrown over the wall. Like balls, firecrackers, children, furniture and lawnmowers.

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        • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

          November 5, 2013 at 16:09

          I know I shouldn’t find that funny but I really had to laugh at that

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          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:11

            The only things I don’t have proof of her eating is children and firecrackers…not yet anyway.

        • TiMsTeR1033

          November 5, 2013 at 16:13

          It’s a Dingo thing…. What you expect! 😉

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          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:16

            Exactly 🙂 She’s eaten about everything though. My previous neighbour’s dog was so scared of her. Funny thing is though that she loves people. So not the best guard dog.

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:21

            She looks innocent though… guess she just don’t like other dogs..

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:22

            That’s because she thinks she’s a human being.

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:23

            Or a werewolf..

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:24

            O_O

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:30

            Hey! My dog as a kid called Max, thought he was a werewolf! Went on back legs and attempted to walk and howled at the moon!

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:32

            That’s both impressive and scary

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:34

            Catch was parents had to get his voice box removed… Neighbours complained with him howling too much!

      • RinceandRepeat

        November 5, 2013 at 16:14

        Well, to be honest, dogs have very good noses and if the rumours I hear about you are even 10% accurate that is a bed combination…

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          November 5, 2013 at 16:15

          bed combination…0_0

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          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:16

            Yes, where else is the poor animal to hide?

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:21

            Trevor?

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:21

            I leave that open to the internet… 0-O

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:22

            Wise words…

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:17

            He was speaking like a South African politician man!
            The past five yehrs have been very very bed.

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:18

            Very bed, and we love the fatcats too 🙂

          • Skyblue

            November 5, 2013 at 23:16

            It’s FETKETS dammit!

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            November 5, 2013 at 19:32

            Yes that’s it. It wasn’t a Freudian slip AT ALL. :/

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          November 5, 2013 at 19:31

          Don’t make me set the dog on you! It might take a while, but eventually you’ll be licked to death.

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          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 20:14

            Drip drip?

          • Skyblue

            November 5, 2013 at 23:17

            Sounds like a movie I saw once…

      • ToshZA

        November 5, 2013 at 16:15

        Get a real dog man.

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          November 5, 2013 at 16:16

          SHAME DUDE!

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          November 5, 2013 at 19:02

          It is a real dog :/ It’s also just a real wuss.

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    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      November 5, 2013 at 16:08

      Dude I will go mental if anyone does it where I am staying.

      Poor animals that have to sit through this crap each year.

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    • Hammersteyn

      November 5, 2013 at 16:08

      Definitely, though I think my cat could be deaf. Doesn’t react to fireworks at all

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    • Skyblue

      November 5, 2013 at 23:15

      Yeah, the more stressed they get, the tougher the flesh.

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    • Lardus-Resident Perve

      November 6, 2013 at 00:23

      Happy to report that it is 12:22 now on November 6 and I heard no fireworks at all in my area! Rufus was a happy little monstrous dog!

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      • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

        November 6, 2013 at 07:10

        I heard nothing at all last night. I think people forgot it was Guy Fawks (Did I spell that right?)

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        • Lardus-Resident Perve

          November 6, 2013 at 07:57

          Think South Africans in the “normal non-British infested” neighbourhoods might not care about it or were too busy watching V for Vendetta! I still dread the X-mass and New Years though. Tapped drunks with fireworks shees

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      • Admiral Chief Ninja

        November 6, 2013 at 08:02

        Same, nothing at all at home. YAY

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  2. Hammersteyn

    November 5, 2013 at 16:07

    What do the Chinese do with their cats and dogs when shooting fireworks?

    Cook them for about an hour at 180°C

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    • TiMsTeR1033

      November 5, 2013 at 16:08

      NOT COOL!

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      • Hammersteyn

        November 5, 2013 at 16:08

        Awwwww come on 😛

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          November 5, 2013 at 16:12

          NO MAN! That shit really happens… Its sick.

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          • HvR

            November 5, 2013 at 16:16

            But braaing a little lamb or overweight calf is ok?

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:18

            NOO! I eat skaap not lamb! nor veal..

          • SaintsRowNigri

            November 5, 2013 at 16:19

            Ye Gods, I hope you are joking…

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:20

            I don’t eat baby lamb!

          • HvR

            November 5, 2013 at 16:21

            The skaap you braai (A grade) is a year old lamb.

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:24

            WHAT!! you serious?

          • HvR

            November 5, 2013 at 16:29

            A grade – lamb before getting any permanent incisors, 12 months or younger
            B grade – sheep 12 to 24 months, 2 permanent incisors
            C grade (aka mutton) – 24 months (usually much older), all 4 permanent incisors.

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:31

            Gee thanks! Now I wont beable to look at lamb chops the same way ever again..

          • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:41

            You are going to turn poor Timmy into a veterinarian :O

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:42

            Indeed! To think I lied to my wife! I told her lamb was old skaap! not real lamb! 0_0

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:45

            You know where the term vegetarian comes from?
            It’s from the stone age, they called the men who were too lame to hunt vegetarians.
            (JK, but it’s about right)

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:49

            I’ll still eat lamb tastes too good!

          • Hammersteyn

            November 5, 2013 at 16:18

            My apologies

        • SaintsRowNigri

          November 5, 2013 at 16:14

          Look man, not is it only a bad time for animals, but the joke is also a tad lame. No wait, make that very lame. #Constructive criticism

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          • Hammersteyn

            November 5, 2013 at 16:19

            Cool, sorry for any offense caused.

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:20

            Everyone knows 200 is better to get your meat crispy on the outside anyway.

          • Hammersteyn

            November 5, 2013 at 16:22

            Bwahaha, you heard Tim, not cool!

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:24

            Mine is ambiguous enough. I didn’t say dogs or cats.

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:24

            exactly!

          • Hammersteyn

            November 5, 2013 at 16:26

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:31

            You made my day by referencing Fight Club. Thank you.
            “How’s that working out for you?”

          • Hammersteyn

            November 5, 2013 at 16:39

            “Keep it up, right up, now for a matter of etiquette as a pass her to I give her the ass or the crotch.” I’m think that’s how the line goes 🙂

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:41

            First he says, “How’s what working?”
            “Being smart.”
            “Alright.”

            Then your line. Which is something to actually consider in day-to-day life.

          • Hammersteyn

            November 5, 2013 at 22:55

            Right now I remember

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:29

            Next time rather say something like rats in oven..

          • Hammersteyn

            November 5, 2013 at 22:56

            I like rats…

    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      November 5, 2013 at 16:09

      Perhaps too soon?

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      • Hammersteyn

        November 5, 2013 at 16:10

        Hehe maybe.

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    • Eric

      November 5, 2013 at 16:21

      It’s okay… I saw the joke as it was meant to be seen. I laughed.

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      • Hammersteyn

        November 5, 2013 at 16:21

        Yeah, my timing is a bit off though it seems.

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    • RinceandRepeat

      November 5, 2013 at 16:23

      I laughed too… And I used to live in China 0-O Probably the reason 😉

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      • Hammersteyn

        November 5, 2013 at 16:25

        Hehe exactly, it’s not like the fireworks would bother them.

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        • Skyblue

          November 5, 2013 at 23:18

          Only when they were attached to them…

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          • Hammersteyn

            November 6, 2013 at 07:15

            o_O

      • TiMsTeR1033

        November 5, 2013 at 16:32

        You lived in china??

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        • RinceandRepeat

          November 5, 2013 at 16:33

          Wow boy, where have you been?

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          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:34

            but WHY??? Why go there…. The pollution.. the restriction on Consoles… the communism, the eating of strange things!

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:34

            Everything is strange to someone 😛 And for life experience.

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:35

            How many years?

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:35

            just under 4

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:36

            Could speak Mandarin or Cantonese?

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:38

            ?????????

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:39

            You can speak English and alitle Chinese…

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:39

            You can speak a little Chinese? I love google translate.

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:41

            Yip. Had a Chinese gf for 4 years and also studied at university. But I was last there in 2008, so rather rusty now. I can tell you to go **** yourself though 😉

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:41

            Why not JAPAN!!!???

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:42

            Because they are too western. If I wanted weird ass Asians in an American environment I would move to Soho in New York 😉 I wanted something different 🙂 And I got it 🙂 Right, home time! Later!

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:43

            Cheers man!

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:43

            That’s awesome. Claudia mentioned that to me.

            btw: Google translate is good for everything but Afrikaans. Really.

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:38

            And R2-D2

        • Unalighned John (JJ)

          November 5, 2013 at 16:34

          He was a Super Saiyan dude. (I know that’s Japan, just give me this one)

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          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 16:34

            Granted. *Hands black ninja eye-liner *RUNS

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:36

            You better run! *puts on eyeliner and war face*

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:39

            You go GIRL!

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:40

            You bastard 😉

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:41

            hahaha

          • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:49

            Careful… The last time those words were uttered it didn’t end well for you 😛

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:51

            Is that a threat?

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:59

            I don’t make threats. People just disappear.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            November 5, 2013 at 19:30

            I don’t think mascara counts as “war face.”

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 5, 2013 at 16:36

            HE WAS A SUPER SAIYAN!!!! HOLY SHIT!! THAT IS AWESOME!!! YOU ROCK RINCE!! I WANNA SEE A KAMEHAHA! EDIT OUT HIS ASS!! NOW THAT WOULD BE IMPRESSIVE!

  3. Captain GUZ

    November 5, 2013 at 16:10

    I hate fire crackers with a passion, one of my first pets got scared one night when the were lighting them and ran away only to fall into a little reservoir(and drown) on the golf course we used to live next too.

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    • Hammersteyn

      November 5, 2013 at 16:11

      Shame man. It’s horrible to lose a pet. My cat was poisoned last year and she wasn’t even a year old. Died in my car on the way to the vet.

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      • Captain GUZ

        November 5, 2013 at 16:15

        Sorry to hear that man, i hope the cat wasnt poisoned on purpose. Ive heard horror stories about sick people who poison other peoples pets because they find them annoying(usually dogs that bark late at night, poo on their lawn ect)

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        • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

          November 5, 2013 at 16:16

          Ok you guys are depressing me :'( cc @hammersteyn:disqus

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          • Hammersteyn

            November 5, 2013 at 16:18

            Crap ummmmm okay here you go

          • Captain GUZ

            November 5, 2013 at 16:20

            Sorry for the depro moment, Boobies FTW

          • Unalighned John (JJ)

            November 5, 2013 at 16:49

            I don’t know what I was expecting. But it wasn’t this.

        • Hammersteyn

          November 5, 2013 at 16:18

          Unfortunately she was. But you take the good with the bad I guess.

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  4. RinceandRepeat

    November 5, 2013 at 16:15

    I don’t get this fireworks thing, really I don’t. If it is hurting animals just DON’T do it. Go to a laser light show or something for fluffys sake.

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  5. Milesh Bhana

    November 5, 2013 at 16:18

    look i get that for Diwali and Guy Fawks, peeps celebrate by lighting fireworks, and i guess I’ll have to keep my poor animals indoors for the evening.

    What really pisses me off though is those bastards carry on till 1am – 2am. That’s both disrespectful to the pet owners, and all other people trying to sleep.

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    • ToshZA

      November 5, 2013 at 16:27

      What’s this sleep you speak of?

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    • Skyblue

      November 5, 2013 at 23:14

      It ain’t Guy Fawkes until somebody gets burned.

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  6. Lardus-Resident Perve

    November 5, 2013 at 16:21

    She looks like she could be a real firecracker in the bedroom, kitchen, shower, living room, front lawn, back lawn…

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    • HvR

      November 5, 2013 at 16:22

      So she can set off your rocket any time of the day?

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      • RinceandRepeat

        November 5, 2013 at 16:22

        Let’s be honest, I think pretty much anything can set off @f976ed88802359821d1304039cf5e0f3:disqus ‘s rocket 😉 *RUNS

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      • Lardus-Resident Perve

        November 5, 2013 at 16:23

        ANY time!

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  7. SaintsRowNigri

    November 5, 2013 at 16:23

    Lazygamers (with the exception of Lardus) please take a bow. Until our resident pervs comments, no one said anything about the girl. Your love for animals are commendable, and I am being serious here…

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    • RinceandRepeat

      November 5, 2013 at 16:24

      Damn, hadn’t even noticed that 0-O

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    • Lardus-Resident Perve

      November 5, 2013 at 16:26

      I first up-voted Admiral Chief Ninja on respecting the animals before thinking of something to say about the ION. I used to like fireworks when I was a child, then I realised what they did to my own poor little Peanut (may he rest in piece). Now I hate the freeking things!

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      • Unalighned John (JJ)

        November 5, 2013 at 16:30

        That’s why you’re our favourite ION commenter.

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      • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

        November 5, 2013 at 16:35

        Well with regards to the ION… Douzent Kroes… She must be Brazilian then?

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        • Unalighned John (JJ)

          November 5, 2013 at 16:35

          I think she’s wearing my underpants, they look too big

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  8. Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

    November 5, 2013 at 16:31

    I agree 100 percent regarding the crackers… On another note, we heard crackers go off the other night and did not pay it any mind. We later found out that there was an armed robbery up the road the robbers were shooting crackers in front of the guy’s house. When he came out to have a look, they pulled out there guns and pushed him into the house.

    Coincidentally, his neighbour came out to also see what it was as he suspected it to be gun shots and took his gun with. He then saw what was happening and fired a few shots in their direction…

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  9. Gavin Mannion

    November 5, 2013 at 16:37

    I’m going to be hated for this but I’ve always had pets and we’ve done fireworks in our garden on many occassions without any issues… I’ve never had my dogs go nuts about fireworks?

    Is it a certain breed or something as we only have large dogs?

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    • Trevsss

      November 5, 2013 at 17:28

      It’s owners that don’t buy tranquilizers that complain. Total lack of tolerance in SA whereas in US and UK there’s no moaning and groaning about fireworks.

      The same guys that are complaining about fireworks disturbing their animals will be biting into some animal flesh this afternoon that’s called “meat”.

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      • Skyblue

        November 5, 2013 at 23:13

        Or Labrador, it’s all about preference.

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    • Skyblue

      November 5, 2013 at 23:12

      It’s usually the bone you give your dog. Sometimes they are actually more scared of real threats.

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    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      November 6, 2013 at 07:07

      It depends on the environment they were brought up in I reckon.

      We use to have 2 Jack Russels that LOVED fireworks. They use to sit and watch the things. They loved the pretty lights I think.

      But I’ve seen other people’s Jack Russells freak out and whimper at fireworks.
      Don’t think it’s breed dependent.

      One question though… You know it’s illegal to let fireworks off in your backyard right?

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  10. GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness

    November 5, 2013 at 16:55

    On nom nom nom… GLCA approves the ION…

    Also, if you shoot fireworks close to aminals, then may your crotch be infected by the fleas of a thousand camels…

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  11. Skyblue

    November 5, 2013 at 23:11

    Doutzen Kroes, that is one mighty fine… hairstyle.

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  12. Axon1988

    November 6, 2013 at 08:02

    Living in the Midlands area it’s not as bad. However, PMB and Durban becomes a warzone. If you guys want to do something good on Guy Fawkes, then go to your local SPCA and volunteer. The shelters have lots of animals that need some comfort during these loud nights.

    Also small pro-tip here. If you have a dog, and he’s super afraid, just put one of your old t-shirts over him. Calms them down really well.

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