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More on LoTR Special Effects

Posted by michael on from the smoke-rings dept.

sushi writes: "Another LoTR article: this one focusing on the technology used at Weta Digital (the CG shop). Interesting that they are undertaking "major" R&D into running more Linux, and that Linux "delivers about two times the price performance compared to systems running proprietary operating systems". I've been lucky enough to have seen inside this place, and it's cool to see a render-wall of linux boxen. Full story from a New Zealand newspaper." We linked to another good article about WETA a month ago.

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  1. "Chris Dibona" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    is Italian for "Chris, the Boner." That faggy wop!

  2. Imagine by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    a beowulf cluster of cheese...

  3. BOXEN?!?!?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    BOXEN?!?!?!!? It's BOXES. What, are you trying to sound like some 1337 h4X0r or something? Good grief, drop the script kiddy crap in an attempt to sound "cool"

  4. The History of LOTR - Tolkein would not approve by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

    +MONDAY MORNING+
    Cmdr Taco: I will not suck any more dick ever again.
    +MONDAY EVENING+
    Cmdr Taco: *slurp* *slurp* *slurp*

    +TUESDAY MORNING+
    Cmdr Taco: I will not suck any more dick ever again.
    +TUESDAY EVENING+
    Cmdr Taco: *slurp* *slurp* *slurp*

    +WEDNESDAY MORNING+
    Cmdr Taco: I will not suck any more dick ever again.
    +WEDNESDAY EVENING+
    Cmdr Taco: *slurp* *slurp* *slurp*

    +THURSDAY MORNING+
    Cmdr Taco: I will not suck any more dick ever again.
    +THURSDAY EVENING+
    Cmdr Taco: *slurp* *slurp* *slurp*

    +FRIDAY MORNING+
    Cmdr Taco: I will not suck any more dick ever again.
    +FRIDAY EVENING+
    Cmdr Taco: *slurp* *slurp* *slurp* *slurp*

    +SATURDAY MORNING+
    Cmdr Taco: I will not suck any more dick ever again.
    +SATURDAY EVENING+
    Cmdr Taco: *slurp* *slurp* *slurp*

    +SUNDAY MORNING+
    Cmdr Taco: Today is the Lord's day.
    +SUNDAY AFTERNOON+
    Cmdr Taco: *slurp* *slurp* *slurp*

  5. Re:Interesting, isn't it? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
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    -- The_Messenger

  6. Re:Interesting, isn't it? by glwtta · · Score: 0, Troll

    You know nothing of my mind, or my development. I happen to think that "Go ejaculate on a window somewhere" was rather eloquent. But then, that's a matter of taste, and I have none.

    None of which means that your post is not trolling. Very, very, VERY cliche trolling at that. But hey, I troll too, its fun sometimes.

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    sic transit gloria mundi