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by insane guy
29 Sep 2019, 11:22
Forum: Non-Elma related discussion
Topic: Recommended TED Talks and similar videos?
Replies: 4
Views: 3319

Re: Recommended TED Talks and similar videos?

milagros wrote: 28 Sep 2019, 21:10
insane guy wrote: 28 Sep 2019, 14:21 "I am an awesome person and I do awesome things"
this one was "my son was not an awesome person and he didn't do awesome things"
:lol:
by insane guy
28 Sep 2019, 14:21
Forum: Non-Elma related discussion
Topic: Recommended TED Talks and similar videos?
Replies: 4
Views: 3319

Re: Recommended TED Talks and similar videos?

Dunno if it will spark discussion but I found this one very special compared to the usual "I am an awesome person and I do awesome things"-TED talks.

My son was a Columbine shooter.
by insane guy
27 Sep 2019, 11:10
Forum: General
Topic: acrossing dreams
Replies: 246
Views: 102350

Re: acrossing dreams

tonight I had a dream about FEM 2020: It was at noms parents place, although it looked a lot different and it was surrounded by a very dark forest. I spent most of the dream looking for the room where Markku slept to set up my mattress (as you know Markku always chooses the best room at FEM). There ...
by insane guy
17 Sep 2019, 10:32
Forum: General
Topic: Polish Elma Meeting 2019, Wroclaw, 06-09 december
Replies: 17
Views: 10747

Re: Polish Elma Meeting 2019, Wroclaw, 06-09 december

nice one! Put me to high chances please. If work doesn't cross my plans I am in.
by insane guy
28 Aug 2019, 10:00
Forum: General
Topic: xkcd
Replies: 12
Views: 6127

Re: xkcd

count me in :)
by insane guy
18 Jul 2019, 16:54
Forum: General
Topic: FEM2019: 11.-18.7.!
Replies: 167
Views: 98139

Re: FEM2019: 11.-18.7.!

bene summed it up quite nicely, still some more input from me: - Insane effort done by nom, Luther and all other helpers, thanks for making it possible! - Awesome parents who let 30+ guys get shit faced and play elma all day on their property. Bonus points for dad-o-matic for driving me to the train...
by insane guy
8 Jul 2019, 10:43
Forum: General
Topic: FEM2019: 11.-18.7.!
Replies: 167
Views: 98139

Re: FEM2019: 11.-18.7.!

is it true? Beer Balle on friday?

Good thing about the weather: no need to fit beer in fridge :P
I will bring a tent and hope I dont die.
by insane guy
3 Jul 2019, 10:04
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: "I play elma"
Replies: 38
Views: 22550

Re: "I play elma"

ArZeNiK wrote: 3 Jul 2019, 05:59 maybe i could read out my "what makes elma special" thing?
great idea!
by insane guy
2 Jul 2019, 16:43
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: "I play elma"
Replies: 38
Views: 22550

Re: "I play elma"

In the current format I am unsure where this would find a place but if you are motivated to do one, please do so! :D
by insane guy
2 Jul 2019, 16:40
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: Translations needed :)
Replies: 22
Views: 33305

Re: Translations needed :)

thanks Bludek and Mira :D

The Elma scene does not cease to amaze me :) part of the reason I am doing all this.

I will update the post once I need more stuff translated.
by insane guy
27 Jun 2019, 12:12
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: Translations needed :)
Replies: 22
Views: 33305

Re: Translations needed :)

Lousku and Madness both sent me their translations. Thank you guys! There seems to be one difficult part in Deds interview that I consider to be possibly interesting/important, so I made it public for all you czech guys to check it out: Madness:" I can't work out what Ded says at 01:01:53:00, h...
by insane guy
19 Jun 2019, 12:05
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: What makes elma special?
Replies: 11
Views: 8565

Re: What makes elma special?

thanks everyone for their input so far! really nice to read yout thoughts on it.
by insane guy
17 Jun 2019, 14:12
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: Translations needed :)
Replies: 22
Views: 33305

Re: Translations needed :)

I'm interested in translating any finnish-english or english-finnish parts also. Can't estimate when ready though. If still single, i'd have it in some hours. Still. Enthusiastic about translating. So maybe throw me a copy :) thanks for the offer Kiiwi, I really appreciate your support. I already s...
by insane guy
16 Jun 2019, 14:49
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: Translations needed :)
Replies: 22
Views: 33305

Re: Translations needed :)

thanks to all volunteers, I've sent the videos to Madness (Ded Skype) and Lousku (Cabin Lady) for now.
by insane guy
13 Jun 2019, 15:03
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: Translations needed :)
Replies: 22
Views: 33305

Translations needed :)

Hello. In the making of the elma documentary there will be occasions where I have to record interviews or actions with people who do not speak (in) english. Since I don't speak all the languages, I need help with translating these scenes in order to be able to edit the footage. The elma scene has ma...
by insane guy
13 Jun 2019, 14:40
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: What makes elma special?
Replies: 11
Views: 8565

What makes elma special?

Hello there! I have recently begun working on the elma documentary again. One main thing I am still struggeling with, is what stories I want to tell in the film. Elma as a game has so many amazing things to tell and when you start to look at the community as a whole it becomes so much more. Right kn...
by insane guy
31 May 2019, 10:17
Forum: General
Topic: FEM2019: 11.-18.7.!
Replies: 167
Views: 98139

Re: FEM2019: 11.-18.7.!

I am confirmation now: Fri morning - Mon morning, going to Lappenrattat. :beer:

Fun fact: I had to refuse an OK job offer to go to FEM but 5 mins after I booked my flight I got an update that the job moved to September and I'm still in :D
by insane guy
23 May 2019, 12:39
Forum: General
Topic: FEM2019: 11.-18.7.!
Replies: 167
Views: 98139

Re: FEM2019: 11.-18.7.!

Not 100% yet but no matter if I come or not, I will show something video related :)
I can get a flight Thursday-Monday straigth to that lappenrattatat which is kinda nice. I will try to get yanizzz to join (like very year) but he will not come (like every year).
by insane guy
6 Apr 2019, 12:40
Forum: Advertising
Topic: Elasto Mania Movies List - (Updated Jun 6, 2021)
Replies: 500
Views: 232189

Re: Elasto Mania Movies List - (Updated 20. February 2019)

World Cup 1 started on this day 20 years ago! Action SuperCross World Cup 1 movie - for the 20th anniversary really cool, just started watching this but after 3 events it's already remarkeable how tight the Top times are, despite the recs feeling so imperfect. I recently watched a silly Youtube vid...
by insane guy
5 Mar 2019, 12:02
Forum: General
Topic: PC - Elma or NES - Tetris?
Replies: 8
Views: 3536

Re: PC - Elma or NES - Tetris?

take your time but I would be happy to see you online in elma sometime again.
it sometimes is a bit quiet there nowadays :)
by insane guy
25 Feb 2019, 18:09
Forum: General
Topic: Golden Apple Awards 2018 - Winners announced
Replies: 70
Views: 40787

Re: Golden Apple Awards 2018 - Winners announced

gz to all winners and danitah for pwnage! Did he win more than Zero did during the Golden Zero Awards?
go elma!
by insane guy
5 Feb 2019, 12:06
Forum: Problems
Topic: Win10 update/ eol won't launch
Replies: 24
Views: 12630

Re: Win10 update/ eol won't launch

SveinR wrote: 5 Feb 2019, 09:12
ile wrote: 5 Feb 2019, 03:41just use SLE 4Head
Nah...no 'p', no go.
exactly. However would be really nice if somehow possible high fps AND internal editor :)
by insane guy
21 Jan 2019, 16:25
Forum: General
Topic: Your biggest misbeliefs about Elma/EOL
Replies: 32
Views: 18945

Re: Your biggest misbeliefs about Elma/EOL

I`'ve always thought (and still think) that "psy", as in "impsy", means "possible". Sadly no one else uses it that way. Classics like changing direction has no impact on the physics of the bike (e.g. when falling from start straight onto a polygon) stuck with me for mor...
by insane guy
3 Jan 2019, 23:50
Forum: General
Topic: rip Devin
Replies: 28
Views: 9794

Re: rip Devin

Rest in Peace, the kindness and inspiration you gave will live on.
by insane guy
3 Jan 2019, 23:47
Forum: General
Topic: Golden Apple Awards 2018 - Winners announced
Replies: 70
Views: 40787

Re: Golden Apple Awards 2018 - community suggestions (06/01/2019)

Thanks for organizing! I have been kinda inactive, especially towards the end of the year so I'll probably don't remember a lot:


Designer
daniTAH
tej
TL
zebra
Devin :(

Contribution
nick-o-matic for organizing FEM
Ramone for letting me film his entire journey to FEM

(will add more I hope...)
by insane guy
6 Dec 2018, 16:09
Forum: General
Topic: Polish Elma Meeting 2018, 07.12-10.12, Wrocław
Replies: 38
Views: 11065

Re: Polish Elma Meeting 2018, 07.12-10.12, Wrocław

have fun! starting anything before 13 or 14 seems a bit risky to me but maybe PEMmans dont sleep as long as FEMmans :beer:
by insane guy
30 Nov 2018, 10:00
Forum: General
Topic: Polish Elma Meeting 2018, 07.12-10.12, Wrocław
Replies: 38
Views: 11065

Re: Polish Elma Meeting 2018, 07.12-10.12, Wrocław

Clip from last PEM where mans tested new wr style for putting on a shirt and discussing how good internal curvaceous is https://www.facebook.com/HitaManeh/videos/1999388963666094/ lol clip and even more lol text. Unfortunately 100% impsy at this point for me to attend :( Hope you have a great time ...
by insane guy
9 Oct 2018, 09:11
Forum: General
Topic: Polish Elma Meeting 2018, 07.12-10.12, Wrocław
Replies: 38
Views: 11065

Re: Polish Elma Meeting 2018, 06.12-09.12, Wrocław

Sounds amazing! Would really like to come and I can even get on a cheap 4h bus ride from Berlin! December is often really busy though so could be max impsy. I will update you once we get closer to the date.
Cheers :)
by insane guy
29 Aug 2018, 22:18
Forum: Non-Elma related discussion
Topic: What is the closest you've been to death?
Replies: 16
Views: 6049

Re: What is the closest you've been to death?

Risking life everyday by biking through Berlin city traffic with bike (fast).

Other than that probably getting Borreolosis (?) from a tick as a kid. Was unfortunate spot (head) but all went well.
by insane guy
23 Aug 2018, 08:47
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!

Just remembered my personal highlight of this year's FEM:

<Ramone> "Mats, I think you are not sober."
by insane guy
21 Jul 2018, 10:54
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!

Thanks all for such a wonderful time! I hope my filming wasn't too annoying and I'm pretty sure it was worth it. Got like 13 interviews and many great moments. Also had enough time to play some elma. Virri pack by zebra was amazing :)

See you next year :)
by insane guy
5 Jul 2018, 09:22
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Friday 13.7. - Friday 20.7.!

Regarding the documentary film: I will try to get as many of you guys in front of the camera for an interview (it is of course very ok to say no). While these alone should make for an interesting film I think it would greatly benefit from the viewpoints of "outsiders". So my question: Who ...
by insane guy
4 Jul 2018, 20:52
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Friday 13.7. - Friday 20.7.!

If someone brings a pen and a box of beer I can use the wrapping of I will happily volunteer to create an offline event calender, like last year.
by insane guy
20 Jun 2018, 23:55
Forum: Documentary project
Topic: Elasto Mania Feature Documentary Film (Shooting Phase)
Replies: 122
Views: 57442

Re: Elasto Mania Feature Documentary Film (Shooting Phase)

Update:
This year I will come to FEM to continue/start over with the film. I am travelling with Ramone from Sweden via ferry and it will be very nice :) See you there!
by insane guy
20 Jun 2018, 23:48
Forum: General
Topic: Czech Elma Meeting 2003
Replies: 8
Views: 3333

Re: Czech Elma Meeting 2003

very epic, thanks for sharing! Definitely needs subtitles though :)
by insane guy
19 Jun 2018, 13:50
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Friday 13.7. - Friday 20.7.!

Ramone wrote: 19 Jun 2018, 12:40 Booked Ferry!

Me and insguy 100%
Word. Coming with filming equipment and this time I will use it :)
by insane guy
17 Jun 2018, 23:19
Forum: General
Topic: Why do pipe levs often feature brutals and other tricks?
Replies: 4
Views: 1691

Re: Why do pipe levs often feature brutals and other tricks?

imo its because often when you come out of pipe you have pretty good control about what angle you have towards the next wall or floor. so more ez brutal, brake hang etc.
by insane guy
21 May 2018, 09:53
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Friday 13.7. - Friday 20.7.!

Question: Would you guys enjoy a mini-documentary about my trip to FEM? 1. I really dont know any ppls (the ones I've talked in the past are inactive) 2. It would be taken with smallish reso digicam 3. Shaky-cam 4. Not too long, maybe 10 mins --- I like editing videos Please respond. :lol: Yes plea...
by insane guy
12 May 2018, 08:46
Forum: General
Topic: EOL moderating revival
Replies: 10
Views: 3086

Re: EOL moderating revival

thanks for making the effort to keep eol a friendly and positive place. If you are active a lot I think sometimes it's hard to see the changes in the general atmosphere because they happen gradually. It's kinda like watching a child grow VS seeing the child once a year. For me it actually needed Ram...
by insane guy
22 Apr 2018, 11:27
Forum: General
Topic: EOL is all of a sudden a shitty place to spend time in
Replies: 35
Views: 8034

Re: EOL is all of a sudden a shitty place to spend time in

After a while you kinda find a league of your own so I always try to beat the people with similar skill to mine. If Zero comes by: Hell yeah, we will get a great rec and you can still play for 2nd place or so. Or hope for Zero to fail and yourself to be lucky so you can be a star for one moment. Elm...
by insane guy
12 Apr 2018, 23:03
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Friday 13.7. - Friday 20.7.!

bene wrote: 12 Apr 2018, 14:37 Maybe should go with ramone instead of with norway mans so arrive first :bear:
Going with Ramone means going with insguy too :)

We are planning to do road/boat trip from Göteborg to Stockholm to Turku to FEM. Come join!
by insane guy
9 Apr 2018, 09:37
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Friday 13.7. - Friday 20.7.!

Idé: documenting some interesting events in more pro way than before. Now all the videos are pretty much random mongoing which isn't very interesting after the years. While doing the article, I've noticed that there are only a few videos showing anything interesting like TorInge, Zweq and Jalli pla...
by insane guy
26 Mar 2018, 11:12
Forum: General
Topic: Do we tolerate any behaviour in the scene?
Replies: 131
Views: 28662

Re: Do we tolerate any behaviour in the scene?

Repeating again: it's one of the most sacred symbols ever, the swastika, symbol of the structure of the timespace at a certain phase during its birth (still used in many places in the world, and it is a legal kanji in Japan, amiright kuchitsu? :D :D ), regrettably stolen by H_tler and used for his ...
by insane guy
25 Mar 2018, 13:31
Forum: General
Topic: Do we tolerate any behaviour in the scene?
Replies: 131
Views: 28662

Re: Do we tolerate any behaviour in the scene?

seriously: Image
When I enter a lev with the title "Sieg Heil" and I see this it makes me so mad. FUCK THIS SHIT! How insensitive and stupid can you possibly be?
by insane guy
12 Mar 2018, 00:39
Forum: Advertising
Topic: World Battle Cup III
Replies: 18
Views: 7337

Re: World Battle Cup III

I think making it 60 mins battles eliminates a lot of luck so only the really best can win this. Sure, but I just think it becomes something different from a battle.. like spending a whole year running 100m competitions and then suddenly in the world championships the distance is 400m. very good po...
by insane guy
11 Mar 2018, 21:47
Forum: Advertising
Topic: World Battle Cup III
Replies: 18
Views: 7337

Re: World Battle Cup III

Very cool that you're organizing this! However: - all events are 60 minute hidden battles (all normal battle mode... maybe?) Is this absolutely set in stone? I know it's been like that in I and II but there are quite a few of us who would like to see the World Battle Cup be more like normal battles...
by insane guy
9 Mar 2018, 17:59
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2018: Thu 12.7./Fri 13.7. - Fri 20.7.!
Replies: 231
Views: 71221

Re: FEM 2018: Friday 13.7. - Friday 20.7.!

Thanks for fixing the dates kinda early! Too bad you can't make it AKB, hopefully next year.

I decided that if I can manage to come to FEM this year I will primarily come to continue with the documentary project. Gotta get shit done.
by insane guy
14 Feb 2018, 17:09
Forum: General
Topic: FEM 2017: Thursday 20.7. or Friday 21.7. - Friday 28.7.
Replies: 210
Views: 85724

Re: FEM 2017: Thursday 20.7. or Friday 21.7. - Friday 28.7.

Vermin Supreme wrote: 14 Feb 2018, 14:57 I made subtitles but they need to be approved so dunno when available
thanks I will be patient and watch once they get accepted :)
by insane guy
29 Jan 2018, 02:26
Forum: General
Topic: International Elma Meeting 2018 in Latvia - interest check
Replies: 63
Views: 16745

Re: International Elma Meeting 2018 in Latvia - interest check

imo the elma meeting experience (in this case FEM) is awesome because everyone can take out of it what they want: Want to play elma all day? No problem, theres more than you will need :) Want to do some outside stuff? Easy, just ask people or start kicking a ball around, others will join for sure. W...