General Category => Community Conversation => Topic started by: BerkaZerka on May 04, 2008, 08:16:44 pm
Title: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on May 04, 2008, 08:16:44 pm
All discussion, questions, and issues relating to the Bounty Head Bebop Comlink and its Community goes here.
Feel free to start your own new Topics :)
BZ
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on May 04, 2008, 10:25:22 pm
Ideas for topics to start?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on June 29, 2009, 08:53:26 pm
I just wanted to respond to something that was brought to my attention at Origins 2009 by one player that really surprised me. He said that he had seen our forum, but had not posted, because it felt like a closed group and he like an outsider.
While a lot of the regulars here do have a background and therefore sometimes post inside info or jokes, we by no means are looking to have our own little private club here on the Comlink. We affirm boldly that this is YOUR forum. It is for the players, for the curious, for those who just want a place to chat or post.
Feel free to “intrude” upon our private jokes and ask – hey, WTF. And we’ll certainly tell you; or learn to PM each other if it’s something dirty… (just kidding ;))
This definitely is a website for anyone that wants to use it. We love to hear from gamers everywhere – hey, it gives us something to post back to. Please hop aboard and enjoy the ride ;D
BZ
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: LadyZerka on July 04, 2009, 10:54:05 am
Intrude! Intrude! Intrude! ;D
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Post by: Happyfunball on July 07, 2009, 10:47:56 am
hey WTF? ::)
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Post by: FaePooka on July 07, 2009, 04:59:50 pm
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: LadyZerka on August 22, 2010, 07:14:57 pm
It will be fun to play a game this weekend coming up. It is a nice break from rat race life. :)
I am looking forward to Con on the Cob. I gotta buy myself and my kids a badge soon ( save $10 if purchased ahead of time).
Anyone going, see you there ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: LadyZerka on August 28, 2010, 01:32:47 pm
Gaming with friends tonight ;D
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Post by: LadyZerka on September 26, 2010, 07:01:20 pm
Hello everybody. We finally got to play Heart of The Oni. It was fun I must say. It is fast paced, plot well written and exciting; keeps you on your toes. There are hard to kill monsters and you have to work as a team or face your DOOM. Certain doom I tells ya. I would like to see this at a convention and see some others reactions to the game. KUDO's to the writer. Good job honey. It was all that you promised and more. I would recommend this game to folks who like an action filled adventure. Thanks. ;D
It also has potential for a Part II. HINT-HINT Get busy BZ ;)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: LadyZerka on October 02, 2010, 09:43:35 pm
Where is everyone lately? Busy I presume. Like us, but drop in and say HI :)
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Post by: Nestor on October 03, 2010, 07:18:05 am
Busy pretty much covers it. I've gone from famine to feast in terms of gaming.
A good friend of mine decided to start a pulp-type campaign he's been talking about for a long time: a group of travelers in a plane wake up to find themselves in a fantastical land. Sort of Lost meets El Hazard. So far it's been fun.
I've also tentatively joined a group that's been playing 7th Sea for a few years; it's weird jumping in to an existing group dynamic. Plus the 7th Sea system is clunky as hell.
Another good friend is threatening to get his Hollow Earth Expedition game (y'know, the game I demo at GenCon?) going, and yet another wants me to participate in playtesting for yet another game, All For One, that debuted this year at GenCon. This one has Musketeers fighting monsters and demons.
Not to mention the three or four online games I'm playing.
So, yeah, I've been busy. ;)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: LadyZerka on October 03, 2010, 08:22:14 pm
We are too. We are preparing for Con on the Cob, I am trying to keep up with my job, college, four kids and their activities.........ect. You get the picture. BZ is under the weather today :( Being around snot nosed kids will do it to you every time ;) ( The head start kids, not ours ;D). It is nice to hear from you though.
Our anniversary is coming up next month. We are going to do our cold weather camping on our island. We are taking no family this time to cater to so we can explore some things we have been wanting to check out. There is a cool cave and other old places to visit along the river. There used to be an amusement park there a long time ago and there are remains. Pretty neat stuff.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: FaePooka on October 04, 2010, 01:11:29 pm
So I take it you are passing on the Hotel share offer for Pentacon to go camping instead. I understand...nothing like some super alone time.
If the tent's a rockin' don't come a knockin'! ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on October 04, 2010, 03:38:02 pm
Oh, sorry I forgot to even reply to you on this - my bad - but yeah, we have to pass on Pentacon (or any other expenditures) for the rest of this year. Con on The Cob is it for us till 2011 :)
BZ
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on October 04, 2010, 03:39:38 pm
Our anniversary is coming up next month. We are going to do our cold weather camping on our island. We are taking no family this time to cater to so we can explore some things we have been wanting to check out. There is a cool cave and other old places to visit along the river. There used to be an amusement park there a long time ago and there are remains. Pretty neat stuff.
You make it sound like the perfect setting for a slasher flick ;D
So if'n Lady Z and I never return, you'll all know why ;D
BZ
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Nestor on October 04, 2010, 06:59:05 pm
You've heard of the new edition of Clue, right? The Friday the 13th edition?
You already know who did it, Jason. You're trying to figure out who the victim was, where he/she was killed, and with what.
"I think it was the cheerleader, in the locker room, with the weedwacker."
;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on October 05, 2010, 03:38:37 pm
That's just sick!
Where can I purchase such a game ;D
BZ
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: LadyZerka on October 06, 2010, 07:46:00 pm
I want an Omen version of Clue :) You know Damien did it, but where and with what ? ;D I love classic movies.
As for the horror flick, let me add some more spice to it: We will be running though the woods being chased by the ghost of that ferocious racoon we had to dispose of. Hows that for some adventure?
I love cold weather camping, great for fireside warmth and lots of cocoa.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on October 24, 2010, 04:56:08 pm
I cleaned house on the site this weekend - we have 55 real members (out of over 450 spam accounts) - mucho thanks to all you out there keeping it real ;D
BZ
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: LadyZerka on October 24, 2010, 05:12:39 pm
Kudo's to all who stick around and chat with us. Keep up the conversation, we love to hear what is going on with everyone. :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: LadyZerka on June 30, 2011, 03:19:26 pm
Is anybody else following this Casey Anthony trial? I am obsessed..It is horrible. I watch it for hours!!! I hope they find her guilty.. She is cold hearted and evil...My opinion anyways.
The judge sentenced some spectater today to six days in jail and $600 in fines for flipping the bird to the prosecuter. He was caught on camera... Pretty funny ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 03, 2014, 07:03:11 pm
Soooo am I the only one who snoops through ancient posts here? lol
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 03, 2014, 07:04:05 pm
Yes, and shame on you! ;) ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 03, 2014, 07:06:08 pm
(Oh Crap. That probably means you will eventually find pics... ) :-X
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 03, 2014, 07:11:15 pm
PICS!!!! whoooooaaaaaa! The game is afoot!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 03, 2014, 07:20:21 pm
AW DAMN! ;D
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 05, 2014, 09:42:09 am
I, for one, Am really happy to see BZ's site getting so much attention lately :) Glad to be apart of it :)
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 05, 2014, 09:42:43 am
Also i was thinking, with our curret core group we should a run of Bounty head Bebop!
I mean why not?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on January 05, 2014, 11:32:13 am
I was mainly referring to registered members :) lol but ya 92 is awesome too (for those that were actual humans)
Err.... probably not that many....
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 05, 2014, 08:56:42 pm
At least all the registered members are real - we've had over 5000 accounts register, but most are just spammers unfortunately.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 08, 2014, 12:13:11 pm
Sooooooo I have Been having this problem where I will click something that says unread and after reading it will still say its unread. Then after browsing awhile it'll show that its been read. But after I sign back on an hour or two later, it'll be unread again.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 08, 2014, 01:57:57 pm
There's a 'Mark as Read' button - have you tried that? Other than that, I'm sure its a bug between platforms, which I can't fix unfortunately.
I do Upgrade the Site from time to Time though, which randomly addresses known problems with SMF.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 08, 2014, 02:18:29 pm
I have tried the mark as read button. Same effect.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 08, 2014, 06:25:50 pm
You know, if we get many more members and get some RP's goin you may need a couple of mods ;) ;)
lol :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on January 08, 2014, 06:53:56 pm
(Nudge Nudge)
Hey Berka, guess who would just make the most evilawesome mod ever?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 08, 2014, 06:57:48 pm
cough cough not Drak?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on January 08, 2014, 07:01:14 pm
cough cough Definitely the wise and honorable drak
Now just finish your character sheet on Mage: The ascension and make a few comments on the general OOC where I can edit them into statements about how much you all love me.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on January 08, 2014, 07:01:57 pm
Wow, You can make really small sizes here.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 08, 2014, 11:41:19 pm
Unrelated. Today is the anniversary of Galileo's death.
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Post by: Tanstaafl on January 08, 2014, 11:42:33 pm
... Why the F Would people buy a die made from dinosaur bones...
Because science!!!!
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Post by: BerkaZerka on January 11, 2014, 01:29:40 pm
I'd own one, but I wouldn't pay $60 for it haha! (Maybe 10 though...)
As for why? It would just be cool having something so incomprehensibly old. The fact that it is a d6 is beside the point. Not like you'd just throw it across the table with the rest of your dice ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on January 11, 2014, 01:45:11 pm
I'd own one, but I wouldn't pay $60 for it haha! (Maybe 10 though...)
As for why? It would just be cool having something so incomprehensibly old. The fact that it is a d6 is beside the point. Not like you'd just throw it across the table with the rest of your dice ;D
Save it for your critical rolls!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 11, 2014, 01:58:40 pm
1 The Jewish-Japanese Sex & Cook Book and How to Raise Wolves (Hardcover) by Jack Douglas Price: Used & new from $379.99
Price: Used & new from $379.99
$379.99
Supposedly it was just that good...
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 12, 2014, 04:16:00 pm
The guy was a very very famous comedy writer. When he died the publisher stopped the release of all his products. So everything he wrote is out of print now. And VERY rare to find. I read Rubber Duck. That was it. though my mom has 1 or 2 books of his. Though I had never heard of this one. I wish I had now lol.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 12, 2014, 04:17:25 pm
1 The Jewish-Japanese Sex & Cook Book and How to Raise Wolves (Hardcover) by Jack Douglas Price: Used & new from $379.99
Price: Used & new from $379.99
$379.99
hell the ame alone is worth 380 :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 12, 2014, 04:28:58 pm
>>>Do not let the title of The Jewish-Japanese Sex & Cook Book and How to Raise Wolves fool you. There is some raising of wolves but hardly any sex and no real Jewish-Japanese fusion cuisine to speak of. Jack Douglas was a humour writer working in the 1970s and appeared to relish filling his books with as many socially unacceptable jokes as humanly possible. With the benefit of politically correct hindsight there is no way Douglas would have been published today with his perchance for sexist, racist and homophobic cracks. However, if you fancy an insight into the heyday of the nerve touching 1970s give Douglas a read. Perhaps it will show just a big a stick we have up our butts these days.<<<
(And you save a $100 if you go with the paperback) ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 12, 2014, 09:48:18 pm
Uhm... Maybe not... If you were one of the cops on the Scene, would you want to be the first to tackle him? :P
Personally, I would have been like - "Somebody go and get the fire-hose!" or "After you, I insist!" ;D
XD
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 16, 2014, 07:23:23 pm
Daedalus, I recently switched my chew to snus. And Come to find out I love Swedish snus! OMG the flavor, I have been importing it for about 2 months now and I am glad I got away from American tobacco for good. (I switched my cigarettes to Turkish imported tobacco years ago). I have tried a few different brands but General Snus has the most consistent flavor profile on the market.
Everyday I swear more and more I want to move to Sweden. I loved it there, amazing country. And now I am paying import prices for products from there. lol Myabe I should make the switch?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 16, 2014, 09:56:49 pm
this is an open invitation to ayone with the game. If you ever want to play age of empires 2 with me and my brother Online let me know :)
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 18, 2014, 04:59:25 pm
Ugh back in the hospital. My knee gave out and I fell right on it. Ended up pulling half the muscles in my back as well as aggravating the injury to my knee. Suck
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on January 18, 2014, 05:34:41 pm
Ugh back in the hospital. My knee gave out and I fell right on it. Ended up pulling half the muscles in my back as well as aggravating the injury to my knee. Suck
That blows, damn :/
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 18, 2014, 05:35:54 pm
Aw man - no good! Damn knees. I hate 'em. I'm recovering from a knee injury myself right now - and they take nearly a year before you don't notice them anymore.
Good luck with recovery man.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on January 18, 2014, 06:16:28 pm
Aw man - no good! Damn knees. I hate 'em. I'm recovering from a knee injury myself right now - and they take nearly a year before you don't notice them anymore.
Good luck with recovery man.
Well this is a 5 year on going injury. (I made a post about it on cys lounge "Bad news for me" or something another.) Just got back home to find out we have gotten 1.5 inches of snow since I went in. I seriously hate Ohio most days.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 21, 2014, 05:32:15 pm
I guess we're going to slow down for a few weeks again, as folks gear up for their next College Semester and we migrate a few games over to CYS once more haha! :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on January 24, 2014, 12:01:15 pm
Did you do anything to the site, BZ? I think something changed, perhaps. Maybe?
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Post by: Tanstaafl on January 24, 2014, 01:02:05 pm
Daedalus, I recently switched my chew to snus. And Come to find out I love Swedish snus! OMG the flavor, I have been importing it for about 2 months now and I am glad I got away from American tobacco for good. (I switched my cigarettes to Turkish imported tobacco years ago). I have tried a few different brands but General Snus has the most consistent flavor profile on the market.
Everyday I swear more and more I want to move to Sweden. I loved it there, amazing country. And now I am paying import prices for products from there. lol Myabe I should make the switch?
Sweden is a country full with racist people. And i heard its pretty hard getting a job as a foreigner. And awesome that you suck on a bag full of nikoton. I do it too. (i gave up smoking in favor of snus.) I even snus General too :D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Daedalus on January 26, 2014, 12:11:35 pm
Now that the Site is an Official Hub for PbP Gaming - please spread the word to other sites that allow it! 8)
Great one question the look at new posts butteon is no longer working for me. It happened right after you change the site layout. Do you think that could be the problem?
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 14, 2014, 07:09:33 pm
The 'New' Button is still working for me. It might require you to clear your cookies/internet cache to reset.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 14, 2014, 10:05:48 pm
Aw man - no good! Damn knees. I hate 'em. I'm recovering from a knee injury myself right now - and they take nearly a year before you don't notice them anymore.
Good luck with recovery man.
Screw knees!
I have a permanent knee injury that won't ever heal without surgery (torn cartilage). I can walk/run fine, but I always feel it, and if I do too much exercise I usually end up limping around for the next few weeks/months.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on February 16, 2014, 08:31:39 pm
I have a permanent knee injury that won't ever heal without surgery (torn cartilage). I can walk/run fine, but I always feel it, and if I do too much exercise I usually end up limping around for the next few weeks/months.
Ouch.
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Post by: killa_robot on February 16, 2014, 08:41:52 pm
Also cant you put a thing in place so that anyone who signs up for an account has to be admin approved??
Nah, it's a put off for new users to wait for a buzz-in. We have 2 active mods, plus an active admin, and sign-up-protection from spam accounts-- this site is quite safe from trolls :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 16, 2014, 11:31:51 pm
Nah, it's a put off for new users to wait for a buzz-in. We have 2 active mods, plus an active admin, and sign-up-protection from spam accounts-- this site is quite safe from trolls :)
cool cool. I just figured with 3 people active on it, there wouldn't be much wait. but you make a good point
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 17, 2014, 12:32:01 am
random question.
Does anyone ever use the "insert" key on their keyboard? This button seems obsolete to me and useless..
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Post by: Drakilian on February 17, 2014, 12:33:33 am
There's an insert key on the keyboards?
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Post by: Not Aman on February 17, 2014, 12:35:01 am
Pretty sure I've used it once or twice.
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Post by: Daedalus on February 17, 2014, 12:37:32 am
Use it? I dont even know what it does^^
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 17, 2014, 12:37:49 am
I just bought a Logitech G105 (a gaming keyboard) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-g105-gaming-keyboard/8785595.p?id=1218895849033&skuId=8785595 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-g105-gaming-keyboard/8785595.p?id=1218895849033&skuId=8785595)
And it even has one. The the blue glow is cool as fuq
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on February 17, 2014, 12:38:53 am
I just bought a Logitech G105 (a gaming keyboard) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-g105-gaming-keyboard/8785595.p?id=1218895849033&skuId=8785595 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-g105-gaming-keyboard/8785595.p?id=1218895849033&skuId=8785595)
And it even has one. The the blue glow is cool as fuq
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on February 17, 2014, 12:40:48 am
I feel your pain
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 17, 2014, 12:41:07 am
ewww
:) I use macs for my business stuff too.
Mac g4 tower crammed full of hardware. Every sound guy in the world has one :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on March 25, 2014, 05:56:46 pm
So, I got to thinking. For us tablet users (which I frequent the aite on my Kindle HDX) itd be really useful to have a tab up top near the members/log out clickies for a notes section. I think CYS had one. Itd be great for us to have for RPs to copy and paste character builds and etc without having to open up seperate programs. (Especially a pain on a tablet). Just a thought feel free to shoot it down
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Post by: Drakilian on March 25, 2014, 06:02:28 pm
That's what sups secret GM threads are for.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on March 25, 2014, 06:04:01 pm
Well I just wanted it for charactwr builds for MN like copy and pasting different ideas for leveling Keitaro. Itd be super useful for me at least. And is a sensible feature to have here
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Post by: BerkaZerka on March 25, 2014, 06:23:42 pm
Interesting idea - though I don't really know how to add such a thing, unless the SMF Mods site already has something like this.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Daedalus on March 25, 2014, 06:24:08 pm
Happy Birthday - you and the big cat should go out for seafood or something! ;D
Ive got wild caught trought in the fridge. Yum!
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 07, 2014, 09:15:40 pm
where in God's nam eis Turtle lately?
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 07, 2014, 09:55:57 pm
Don't know - he/she? just dropped off the radar with no warning... :(
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 23, 2014, 07:43:06 pm
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Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Daedalus on April 23, 2014, 07:51:26 pm
Luckily for you, i know why! (tadadadaada)
Its because that free RP pack we got at RP day. ^^
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 11, 2014, 03:34:11 pm
Most Online Today: 245. Most Online Ever: 245 (Today at 03:29:13 pm)
Wow - a new record! ;D
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Post by: Tanstaafl on May 11, 2014, 03:39:49 pm
'Bout time haha.
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Post by: Daedalus on May 11, 2014, 03:47:47 pm
Yeah for us!
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on May 11, 2014, 06:12:21 pm
The sewer just backed up in both restrooms at my job. Like, raw sewage is fountaining upwards out of the floor drains.
Fun!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Sethaniel on June 06, 2014, 04:17:36 pm
I used my superpowers to get "telling customers the restrooms are closed" as my job.
(So much better than "trying to contain the flood of shit")
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on June 06, 2014, 04:25:58 pm
Nice. :P
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Post by: Sethaniel on June 06, 2014, 04:31:38 pm
My superpower is apathy.
I work with people who would literally rather than clean up raw sewage than be yelled at by customers.
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Post by: Forge on June 06, 2014, 05:07:12 pm
When I worked retail I always used the line "I am very sorry they aren't working but unfortunately a customer tried flushing used nappies done it and blocked out entire system."
That way I got to blame customers for it and if they kept trying to shout at me I could hold up my hands and say that sadly if the inconsiderate customers destroy things there's nothing we can do.
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Post by: Sethaniel on June 06, 2014, 05:15:50 pm
XD
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Post by: Forge on June 06, 2014, 05:37:34 pm
Typing on my IPad on BHB is killing me. The auto-correct just goes psycho and messes up half the words I type...
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Post by: Sethaniel on June 06, 2014, 06:16:08 pm
It's even worse in iPhone cause sometimes the frame goes offscreen so you can't even see what you're typing.
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Post by: Forge on June 06, 2014, 06:17:02 pm
I just gave up on correcting it all. The typos and corrections can stay where they are :(
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on June 06, 2014, 09:05:22 pm
It's even worse in iPhone cause sometimes the frame goes offscreen so you can't even see what you're typing.
Have you tried the WAP2 Phone interface feature yet? (See bottom of site page).
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Post by: Daedalus on June 08, 2014, 02:23:57 pm
So... we got a new addition tot he family today. A kitten who is between 3-4 weeks old. We found him at the side of the road with a dead sibling. Anybody know how to feed cats in place of their mother?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on June 08, 2014, 02:45:16 pm
Plenty of info on google/youtube :)
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Post by: Sethaniel on June 08, 2014, 02:53:01 pm
Don't give him regular milk. you have to get catmilk.
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Post by: Forge on June 08, 2014, 05:43:26 pm
Catmilk from a store, there are loads or ways but dipping the tip of a cloth into the milk then letting it suck the milk off often works.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on June 08, 2014, 05:44:56 pm
You can also get by on goats milk if need be.
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Post by: Tanstaafl on June 08, 2014, 05:53:34 pm
Just get coconut milk. It's nutritious.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on June 08, 2014, 05:55:52 pm
^and causes diarrhea...
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Post by: Tanstaafl on June 08, 2014, 06:07:00 pm
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Post by: killa_robot on June 11, 2014, 08:49:39 pm
Applying for jobs today. Found a software company that basically just went "Send your emails to this address", so I start up an email to send them it.
Put in title, say my name and that I'm interested in their company, then hit send instead of attachments.
Had a good 5 minute laugh thinking about the person who opens the email and finds that all that is inside is a short sentence saying I'm interested in their company, and nothing more haha.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on June 11, 2014, 09:52:40 pm
so i will not be available much the next 2 days.
You remember all those stories about how my family just seems to be dropping off the map like flies?
Well my Uncle (just turned 44 mind you) Just was rushed to the hospital about an hour ago, had a blockage in his heart and went into Cardiac arrest. They took him to the Cath Lab but the docs said it was taking way to long and they were not making in progress so he is being rushed to surgery. slim chances at this point any good will come of it.
Keep me in your thoughts again. Will update you good or bad when I have more info...
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on June 12, 2014, 05:35:11 pm
Alright so.
Coronary artery had 2 90% blockages. Left ventricle was blocked about 85% by a large clot. They put a stent in and moved him to ICU where he is still currently in a medical coma. They got most of the blockage and are still debating bypass surgery. Due to the artery being so congested or something another. But for now, it looks like he is going to be somewhat okay.
Keep my Uncle in your thoughts please.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on June 12, 2014, 05:49:59 pm
Wish you the best (no matter what the outcome). Hang in there.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on July 07, 2014, 06:38:23 pm
Wow - neighbors' houses (two of them) just burnt down - the third and fourth house up from mine. They went up incredibly fast - just sixty seconds from flames licking out the windows to two house inferno!
Luckily, the only person in either of them got out (not sure about their pets though). Both houses are still smoldering... They are total losses.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on July 07, 2014, 06:39:10 pm
Also - I got to go for a bit. Hope the fires are out for good by the time I get back...
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Post by: Not Aman on July 07, 2014, 06:41:35 pm
Damn. Thank god it didn't happen to you.
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Post by: Drakilian on July 07, 2014, 06:41:54 pm
Holy shit, you okay? The fire didn't come close to your house?
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Post by: Tanstaafl on July 07, 2014, 06:50:46 pm
Crap. Hope things turn out okay for your neighbors (and hopefully they still have some sort of insurance)
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Post by: BerkaZerka on July 07, 2014, 06:51:06 pm
I'm back - the block is still blocked off, so no leaving yet.
My house is fine (I had two houses buffering mine + the good fortune of being upwind of them). Both houses next to the two that burned down got their siding melted off though from the heat.
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Post by: Not Aman on July 07, 2014, 06:53:42 pm
Ouch.
Well, at least it's exciting?
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Post by: BerkaZerka on July 07, 2014, 06:57:15 pm
More like sobering.
I can't imagine trying to get people out of a house that goes up that fast. I ran over to the non-burning side of one house to yell in a window to see if anyone was still inside. That's when the old guy that was inside the one house came out.
His hair was singed all over and I was practically staggered from the heat radiating out from the house - and that side hadn't even caught on fire yet.
I can't imagine the loss of all their stuff either.
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Post by: Forge on July 07, 2014, 07:02:12 pm
Wow that's bad, really hope everyone is ok.
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Post by: Drakilian on July 09, 2014, 09:08:44 am
Well, power is still out at my place. I have internet now but later in the day I might not have it anymore.
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Post by: Not Aman on July 09, 2014, 09:09:39 am
:(
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Post by: Tanstaafl on July 09, 2014, 09:10:16 am
Darn, hopefully it gets fixed soon.
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Post by: Sethaniel on July 09, 2014, 09:42:54 am
:(
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Post by: BerkaZerka on July 09, 2014, 04:37:10 pm
What happened? Storm?
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Post by: Drakilian on July 09, 2014, 04:37:55 pm
^I feel sorry for the guy locked up in your basement with jumper cables clamped to his nipples...
He died as he lived.
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Post by: Daedalus on July 09, 2014, 04:43:17 pm
on the edge? :D
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Post by: Tanstaafl on July 20, 2014, 09:23:51 pm
Didn't know whether this counted as an American holiday or not, but back when America actually was impressive and cared for itself, 45 years ago today Neil Armstrong took his first step on the moon.
So yeah, that's pretty neat and stuff.
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Post by: Fireplay on July 20, 2014, 11:56:45 pm
Didn't know whether this counted as an American holiday or not, but back when America actually was impressive and cared for itself, 45 years ago today Neil Armstrong took his first step on the moon.
So yeah, that's pretty neat and stuff.
Really? Hmm... I though that was next week. :D America has far to many stupid holidays throughout the year and the important ones get buried.
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Post by: Sethaniel on August 08, 2014, 09:34:37 am
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Look it's a new record!
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Post by: Tanstaafl on August 08, 2014, 09:37:11 am
Most Online Today: 289. Most Online Ever: 290 (Today at 12:55:27 am)
Makes no sense haha.
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Post by: Forge on August 29, 2014, 08:20:46 pm
Hmmm airports are boring. Got here early and were the only ppl checking in for our flight then the only ppl going through security. Walked through from doors to lounge in under 5mins, now have to wait for an hour...
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Post by: Sethaniel on August 29, 2014, 08:28:29 pm
Hmmm airports are boring. Got here early and were the only ppl checking in for our flight then the only ppl going through security. Walked through from doors to lounge in under 5mins, now have to wait for an hour...
When we came in from the US, customs took forever to get through, even though the rest of the airport was totally empty. When we were leaving, it was super easy.
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Post by: Forge on August 30, 2014, 01:07:16 pm
Yes customs can be annoying at times. Hmmm forgot how humid it is down here in Van, oddly like London in that aspect
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Post by: Sethaniel on August 30, 2014, 02:15:53 pm
Yes customs can be annoying at times. Hmmm forgot how humid it is down here in Van, oddly like London in that aspect
Yes. My wife says it's technically a rainforest. It was so much hotter than I expected. Also, I thought it was supposed to rain a lot. it was depressingly sunny.
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Post by: Drakilian on August 30, 2014, 03:25:05 pm
Yes. My wife says it's technically a rainforest. It was so much hotter than I expected. Also, I thought it was supposed to rain a lot. it was depressingly sunny.
Rained a lot last time I was there.
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Post by: Forge on August 30, 2014, 06:30:27 pm
Seemingly they have 2 summer months in which it's mostly sun then rest of the year is rainy
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Post by: Forge on September 03, 2014, 07:35:49 pm
FInally back home, Love visiting Vancouver but so nice to get back North to the lake and sunshine
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Post by: Tanstaafl on September 03, 2014, 10:14:16 pm
Ugh. I need to write an essay about what I'd change school-wise last year and I really can't think of anything aside from 'work hard' since I think I did rather well last year anyhow >_>
Just need to think of a BS thing that I can stretch to 3 paragraphs. :P
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Post by: Drakilian on September 03, 2014, 10:15:08 pm
The secret is to make it sound pretty and use lots of big words.
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Post by: Tanstaafl on September 03, 2014, 10:21:24 pm
Yeah, I get that. I just need subject matter :P May just go with 'be more studious' after all, but it's kinda stock.
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Post by: Forge on September 03, 2014, 10:24:08 pm
If you want the teachers to love it pick a method of studying or reflection and use it as the basis
eg. This is how I studied and planned my time but when I used the **** method to reflect upon my work I realised I should put more effort into THESE sections and try the ***** approach to note taking and memorization
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Post by: Tanstaafl on September 03, 2014, 10:25:33 pm
Perfect!
I should also probably note that I should have took notes. But this'll work! (Thnx gyz)
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Post by: Drakilian on September 04, 2014, 05:10:25 pm
Yay! We is back!
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Post by: Tanstaafl on September 04, 2014, 05:27:20 pm
Yeah, that took a while.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on September 04, 2014, 05:31:59 pm
Just got home and noticed that we were down. It's relatively quick to get us back up, but a shame that we can be down so long and the host providers don't even notice. I have an excuse (I'm at work all day). They can't use that excuse, because that's what they are at work all day for. The bastards... :P
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Post by: Forge on September 08, 2014, 03:20:37 pm
So, I'm rediculously impatient recently. I assume it's related to a number of things include a massive work examination coming up soon but it's getting annoying since I'm normally not an impatient person.
I have a pre-order for a game I've been waiting for, for over two years that comes out tomorrow and yet I want to go to the midnight release and buy one or buy the digital copy as well simply to get a couple of hours play time in before work. I refresh every internet comic I'm reading like 4 times a day 'just incase they updated it' even though it's a weekly comic and they updated yesterday... I keep hitting refresh on here even though I know it would be impossible for anyone, even if they didn't have jobs/school and were diverting their entire day and concentrations into updating the games to keep up with every post. At work I sent an e-mail and was getting pissed off that I didn't have a reply near instantly even though it was a long and complicated e-mail that would need looking up to find the answer too.
Does anyone else get like this when stressed?
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Post by: Daedalus on September 08, 2014, 03:23:50 pm
Hell no! yes. Yes i do.
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Post by: Forge on September 08, 2014, 03:26:34 pm
Right after typing that I got pissed off with our water boiler (one of the mini ones for hot drinks) cos it had to take 10 seconds to do somthing before I could get hot water from it.
You know somthing is wrong when you can't wait 10 seconds for hot water...
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Post by: Drakilian on September 08, 2014, 03:28:23 pm
Not quite, no.
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Post by: Not Aman on September 08, 2014, 03:31:43 pm
So, I'm rediculously impatient recently. I assume it's related to a number of things include a massive work examination coming up soon but it's getting annoying since I'm normally not an impatient person.
I have a pre-order for a game I've been waiting for, for over two years that comes out tomorrow and yet I want to go to the midnight release and buy one or buy the digital copy as well simply to get a couple of hours play time in before work. I refresh every internet comic I'm reading like 4 times a day 'just incase they updated it' even though it's a weekly comic and they updated yesterday... I keep hitting refresh on here even though I know it would be impossible for anyone, even if they didn't have jobs/school and were diverting their entire day and concentrations into updating the games to keep up with every post. At work I sent an e-mail and was getting pissed off that I didn't have a reply near instantly even though it was a long and complicated e-mail that would need looking up to find the answer too.
Does anyone else get like this when stressed?
XD
I contemplated waiting for an hour to reply, but D screwed it all up. XD
But yeah, feel the same way sometimes. XD (Like, Seth says "I'm working" and I wait. XD (Also, I stay up waaaay to late for this site. XD)
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Post by: Sethaniel on September 08, 2014, 03:47:10 pm
Quote from: Aman
(Like, Seth says "I'm working" and I wait.
Hey, I try to post anyway. . .
Quote
XD (Also, I stay up waaaay to late for this site. XD)
Me too. Its like, as long as someone else is still online, I have to keep replying. . .
Which game, forge?
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Post by: Forge on September 08, 2014, 03:52:48 pm
Destiny, the new game by Bungie.
I'm admittedly a self professed Bungie fanboy but I love their games and played the Beta of Destiny last month. So far it was one of the best I've ever played, it's a first person shooter with loads of actually relevant RPGS aspects like class and subclass choices, customizable weapons and armour etc and the story so far has been good. It's also ver pretty.
I contemplated waiting for an hour to reply, but D screwed it all up. XD
But yeah, feel the same way sometimes. XD (Like, Seth says "I'm working" and I wait. XD (Also, I stay up waaaay to late for this site. XD)
I thought ppl might... And it bugged me, that's why I went to make a drink, so I wouldn't refresh this page like 30 times until I saw a reply
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Post by: Tanstaafl on September 08, 2014, 04:26:59 pm
I totally get what you all mean. What I do is find a random flash game or even entertaining app that takes little concentration but I can focus on in it between anything that takes time.
Water heaters are terribly frustrating for me though haha.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on September 08, 2014, 04:45:04 pm
Hmm... Sounds like a job for Xanax haha! ;) (with the appropriate prescription of course)
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Post by: Sethaniel on November 06, 2014, 01:53:10 pm
This is the first November in years I haven't done NaNoWriMo. It feels. . . weird, and empty. Anyone else ever do nano?
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Post by: Not Aman on November 06, 2014, 01:56:50 pm
XD
Only person who does is Morgan, I think.
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Post by: Sonemine on November 06, 2014, 03:07:38 pm
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Post by: killa_robot on June 12, 2015, 05:49:03 pm
So by Monday I should have a car.
Fark they're expensive.
God damn.
And it's bright green, so I'm gonna be travelling in style.
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Post by: Tanstaafl on June 12, 2015, 06:08:06 pm
Swag[?] Killa ;D
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Post by: Not Aman on June 12, 2015, 06:23:26 pm
Swaggity indeed. Congrats killa. ^_^
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Post by: BerkaZerka on June 12, 2015, 06:27:08 pm
Aw Yeah! ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on June 12, 2015, 10:11:01 pm
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Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on June 13, 2015, 05:19:52 am
XD no way! I have a bright green car too XD so great for finding in parking lots.
I bet mine is even easier to find. It's such a rattle trap that everyone is afraid to park too near it. It's almost like having private parking wherever I go. ;)
But, at least it's old enough that I don't have to hire a mechanic when something goes wrong, I can fix it all myself. :D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Tanstaafl on July 12, 2015, 07:07:13 am
For those interested (since I know a lot of the members here have watched the originals):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=unnLg1TPCYM
Thoughts? I dunno, I'm usually against rehashing stuff just so a washed-up actor can make money (Terminator >_>), but that's pretty much been Bruce Campbell for a long time so I think they can make this work, haha.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on July 12, 2015, 07:31:37 am
Cant Farking wait. ^_^ (duh)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on July 12, 2015, 09:24:52 am
That looks so awesome haha!
I thought it was for a movie, but they're going to do a series? Damn! Hope it lives past the first season! ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on July 16, 2015, 06:06:12 pm
I think it has potential. We'll know for sure if a guacamole-colored oldsmobile shows up.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on July 16, 2015, 08:28:07 pm
I actually think him coming back for one more movie now is just really fitting for the feeling of the old movies. Gonna be awesome
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on July 16, 2015, 08:47:46 pm
Its a tv series not a movie. XD
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on July 16, 2015, 11:57:55 pm
Ooo even better!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on July 28, 2015, 08:36:08 pm
I'm gonna rant a little here. The topic of this rant is my sister, or rather, the fact that she has two kids and absolutely no one to watch them.
Some background is my sister is a really passive person. Not only is she passive, but she's stubborn in her passiveness. This results in her basically just letting others do what she wants, so long as she herself doesn't have to do much. So she got a boyfriend a few years back. It took all of a few months before we realized he was basically a man-child, likely to never change, and just in general no good for her.
But, she's a passive moron, and stayed with him for a whopping 5ish years before finally breaking it off. Of course, during this time she had not one, but two unexpected kids. Her boyfriend already had one of his own, so now he has three and she has two.
Now, she's always had issues finding people to watch her kids, but when she was with him he was always around (because he's in and out of jobs), and usually pretty willing to watch them. Now not so much. He's willing, but usually only when its convenient for him. Of course, he has no license either, so him watching them at night doesn't happen. To make things more hilarious, he's not paying child support, and she's still paying his phone bill. Of course, she doesn't want to do anything against him in either of those cases, because she's a passive moron and thinks it will piss him off and he'll refuse to watch his own kids.
The reason I mention him is one would think the father or mother would be the go to people to watch their own children. If they're not working, it should be them 100% of the time. But no, instead my sister blames everyone else. Refuses to try and do any legal action against him, or for us to just threaten him, when he is refusing so much. Instead she's constantly looking for other people to watch her kids. Other people usually being me or the father's mother.
Now, I don't mind watching my 1 year old nephew and 3 year old niece once in a while, but it's at least once a week, and usually it results in my day going -> wake up -> work for 8 hours -> get home and eat -> have half an hour to do something -> watch her kids -> come back and have about 2 hours before I need to sleep.
When I was unemployed I didn't really give a Fark, but it's rather annoying to do it now.
But like I said before, that's not even the worst part. The worst part is she constantly bitches and complains about people not wanting to watch her kids. My mother is her biggest target. Admittedly, my mother is kind of a bitch in that she'll project herself as this great mother, and then constantly make up excuses in order to get out of doing anything. She's said many times she'll go out of her way to watch the kids, changing her shift, etc. Then when she's called on it, even on her days off, she usually finds an excuse not to help, and usually its a pretty lame excuse.
The thing is, my sister should already expect this by now. Listening to her complain is like watching someone smash their head against a wall and then comment that it hurts every time. She already knows what the Farking result will be. She needs to stop wasting so much time complaining and actually try to solve her shit instead.
Worst still, all the way back in December she was telling me she had it all figured out, and come February-ish she would never need me to watch them anymore. Now, July, she's telling me something similiar, in that around September or some shit she'll have a way. But I know that's a lie, and that come September the exact same thing will happen.
Also, she's been complaining about being poor basically since she moved out. Now she's complaining while she was "kind of" poor before, now she's as poor as she's ever been. Honestly, I have a hard time giving a Fark though. I've seen no difference in how she acts despite her complaining how poor she is.
And now she wants to get a place together, because things will be easier for her. I can't deny it either; it would be a lot easier for her. She'd save money, and would be able to live in a bigger place. Despite me saying I don't want her to be in a situation where she needs to rely on me, and her reassurance she doesn't want that either, she's already sending me links to places I know she won't be able to afford without me.
To top it all off, I can't think of a single reason to want to live with her, other than it will be good for her. I'll just be paying quite a bit more money for a slightly worse off situation. It wouldn't be "my" place, because I know the kids would take over all the main rooms. Even if I get my own room, or an entire basement, it'd still just be "a room" like I have now. My sister is incredibly messy; despite her claiming the cause is his children, she's always been that way. I can still remember her being so lazy that rather than take her laundry to her room, she'd just change in the laundry room. And while I'm sure she'd deny it, me living there would give her convenient access to a babysitter. I'd also have to deal with all the crap that comes with living with children.
But, I'll end up doing it anyway, cause I'm the oldest, and I know she needs me. Along with having no benefits, being the oldest comes with the responsibility of looking after everyone else, lol.
So yeah, there's my rant. And as arrogant as this sounds, I really wish I knew someone smarter than me in RL to talk to sometimes.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on July 28, 2015, 08:55:25 pm
It's a hard situation but going purely by what you have said and now actual personal relation or knowledge of the facts... She is basically acting how an addic does (types of behavious can be classed and treated as if the person has an addiction even if they do not) basically she wants people to rescue her without her having to put in the time or effort or risk herself.
I have a distant relative who was like this, he did come from a messed up home but his father passed away leaving him, his sister and his mum. His mum worked her ass off for them both but he never appreciated a thing. While his sister worked solidly through summers and weekends to fund herself through Uni... He smoked pot and talked about how things were other people's fault, then tried trade school, then Dropped out... Then went back... And his mum funded it all. But never appreciated his mum putting in massive time and money and effort in on his behalf. He got into a bad relationship and of course had a kid cos that would 'fix' things. Things got worse. Finally his mum was near having a breakdown and since he hit rock bottom for the xxxxxxth time he agreed to go to a rehab where she also had to go for them both to have counselling.
Basically long story short (sry for the rant hijack there) He was a passive user, unwilling to change his behaviour and blaming everyone else and she was an enabler. Her rescuing him enabled him to keep going like that and not face reality. She was told she couldn't bail him out anymore, couldn't give him places to stay when he defaults or didn't pay rent, couldn't cover his credit cards etc.
It is really harsh but my advice would be similar to you since she seems to be the same way, a passive user who blames others. Having a boyfriend like her gave her a source to blame and now still does so she won't let him go.
I am very sorry if this comes across as offensive but I can only go by your rant for the facts.
Don't let her live with you, watch the kids less and less. It will be hard and very harsh but when she goes off and complains as she often seems to do you just have to remain calm and reply "I'm sorry but I cannot put my own life on hold and commit to a situation which is no better for me when we both know for a fact that you could easily deal with everything yourself. He owes child support and you still pay his bills, stop paying them and tell him you will take him to court for the money. It doesn't matter if he says he won't watch the kids since he will either still do it because he is their dad or his money (back pay too) will cover their childcare fees."
She will not agree and will prob really go at you but sadly each time she is helped, she won't change her behaviour. She needs to accept that it is her problem and needs dealt with.
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Post by: Not Aman on July 28, 2015, 08:56:38 pm
Oof.
Know someone with the same problem. 3 layabout brothers, and she always has to help them out, first with helping them get a ride (and then they crash it), all the way to helping when one of tbeir wives gets jailed.
At least you can feel good about yourself helping your sister. Says a lot about who you are, imo. (Forge's advice is still solid tho)
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Post by: Drakilian on July 28, 2015, 09:20:41 pm
100% agree with forge.
Though it's likely that it won't actually fix any problem she has. She'll just find someone else to latch onto the way she does to you; but at least your life will be easier.
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Post by: Sethaniel on July 28, 2015, 09:28:32 pm
Just my opinion but: Don't move in with her.
Everyone I have ever known who had a relative like that and let them move in "just temporarily" "until I can afford a place of my own" regretted it almost instantly, and for a very very long time.
If she lives with you, she'll expect you to be a full-time babysitter to her kids (cause you're home, aren't you? why can't you watch the kids?) Not to mention, you'll mostly likely end up paying for everything because she's so "poor," even though she'll always seem to have money to spend on herself.
If you do this, you're enabling her.
Being a good older brother doesn't always mean having to let your younger siblings shirk all responsibility and refuse to act like adults.
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Post by: killa_robot on July 28, 2015, 10:15:28 pm
Don't let her live with you, watch the kids less and less. It will be hard and very harsh but when she goes off and complains as she often seems to do you just have to remain calm and reply "I'm sorry but I cannot put my own life on hold and commit to a situation which is no better for me when we both know for a fact that you could easily deal with everything yourself. He owes child support and you still pay his bills, stop paying them and tell him you will take him to court for the money. It doesn't matter if he says he won't watch the kids since he will either still do it because he is their dad or his money (back pay too) will cover their childcare fees."
He's been on welfare for the most part, which she claims means she can't take him to court. Though, he recently got a job. With that in mind, his Macdonalds job won't cover the bills for his place and child support. Even if they did, child support isn't enough to afford paying someone to watch her kids. Hilariously, he has custody of his first child, because the mother is a literal retard and eventually gave up her rights to him because it was more convenient.
Tangential-rant: So many people abuse the system, yet the system doesn't help those that actually need it. I'm thoroughly appalled at the Canadian welfare system.
You probably have a point with her being a user. Thing is, she can't easily deal with the situation. If it was so easy to deal with, I would have just brute forced the solution by now.
We'll see how it goes. Earliest she'd be able to get into a new place is October. Situation could change by then. She just got a second job, but might drop it already because the cost to have her kids watched during the time is basically what she'd make while they're being watched. She currently works as a PSW, so her hours are all over the place (part of the problem when it comes to her finding people to watch her kids).
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Post by: Sethaniel on July 28, 2015, 10:22:47 pm
I don't know how Canada works, but in the US, the court can take child support out of your wages before you get them. And they don't care if you don't have enough to pay your bills. One of my friends takes home $17/week after child support. The only way he can afford a place to live is by renting a room from the guy he works for (in exchange for work.)
(Not that it would help her, if he's still in the picture he'd probably just leech off her/you.)
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Post by: Tanstaafl on July 28, 2015, 10:38:23 pm
Tangential-rant: So many people abuse the system, yet the system doesn't help those that actually need it. I'm thoroughly appalled at the Canadian welfare system.
It's like that in America too :-/
Not really experienced in this type of thing. I do know that we let a small family of 4 (including the parents) practically move in our house using the basement, and once they did that it was pretty much 2 whole years of them coming in for the weekend, spontaneously break stuff, show no sign of changing, and leave. But we couldn't say anything, because they're family. After two years we started to complain, since basically all our chores doubled (mostly cleaning) and we couldn't really use the basement as much anymore. We stopped 'inviting' them to spend weekends with us, but that only meant that the family spent more time at someone ELSE's expense, even if said people enjoyed them there, the fact was that they were still permanently struggling and not changing their status of dependence. So after some hard talking we convinced them to get out of the US so they wouldn't have that rock of dependence and instead just have other family which will help them out in lesser doses. So after forcing the issue after months and months the guy got a steady job and seems to be doing well. Definitely much better than he was. Point is, and I don't know if you can apply this, you need to slowly wane them off their dependence on you. I think that's what Forge said. Hope whatever happens works for you, Killa.
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Post by: Forge on July 28, 2015, 11:48:40 pm
Yeh, it will never be easy. My advice is blunt as I have had a relative do what I described so I get a little more worked up over it. Also yeh, never seen a country with a good system that works...
With the best will in the world it took years to fix my relatives situation and he is still a work in progress, he was seriously messed up though in other ways so hopefully it will be easier? It will be slow, it will be hard and it will at times feel like complete crap however so long as she has the 'get out of jail free card' she will use it. The forcing the courts on the other guy is more symbolic than really about the money, he is a crutch to her, somwhere to point yet still link too so she has a safe 'blame target' she can always Blame while protecting him and the link.
Just a prediction but somthing I have seen a few times, if she moves in with you the house will definitely be somthing she would struggle to ever afford alone. It is possible you will have agreements and carefully laid out guidelines about it but they will all be broken very fast and she will have no intent of moving out meaning you will then be stuck in a house you are mostly paying for, looking after her kids pretty much constantly finding that every room in the house has been taken over and you don't feel like any of it is yours but even if you bring things up with her there will ALWAYS be an excuse ready and promises of things being sorted out soon, then you'll go back to footing all the bills for a house you barely use apart from as a babysitter. You won't be able to kick her out cos where will she go?
Again, harsh I know but I watched this happen for years with my relative so I am clearly (even to myself) putting personal bias in here.
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Post by: Malkalack on July 30, 2015, 01:42:11 pm
Sorry to hear, Killa. : /
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Post by: ItAintPretty on July 30, 2015, 03:06:47 pm
Well, let me preface this by saying that I am in no respect an expert in this, but I am the oldest of six. It took me about a decade to get up nerve enough to say that enough was enough. For some reason, my siblings either couldn't hold onto a job or they just couldn't afford to live on their measly earnings. They weren't all like that. In fact, the youngest of the lot, a sister, worked her way through school while supporting her children and their deadbeat father while he sat on his lazy butt playing video games and refusing to watch their children or help out in any way around the house. (When she finally booted him to the curb, it was a changing point in her life and I felt so proud.)
Anyway, back on topic: While I was helping the rest pay their bills -- while they had cable TV, a decent vehicle, went out to eat, etc, while I would be eating beans three meals a day and walking to work to save money, doing without a phone and electricity sometimes -- it slowly dawned on me that I wasn't doing them any favors by letting them remain immature. I decided that it was time they stood on their own two feet. It was a very difficult decision, because two of them had kids, but they needed to learn to be adults. They could make it on their own, they just never had to. While I kept close tabs on them (just in case) even though I was the last person in the world they wanted to ever see again, they managed to struggle through and learned that it wasn't that difficult. Not only are they fully capable of taking care of anything that life throws at them, but they are fully functioning and contributing members of society.
Now, I have a better relationship with them than I ever had previously.
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Post by: killa_robot on July 30, 2015, 08:28:38 pm
Update here. Recently I decided I'm sick of living at home, and since i have a job now I no longer have to deal with it.
So, I've been looking for places. Talk to my sister about it (basically asked how set was she on the two of us living together), and she was perfectly fine with not living with me. She can't leave her place until September/October, and I don't feel like waiting that long. She assured me she'd be fine without me, and to not feel guilty.
Just today/yesterday she learned her two kids can finally get into a subsidized daycare around September (they're going to consider her youngest a toddler because he's advanced despite him not meeting the age requirement).
I swear, April 2014 to April 2015 was a brutal time for my family, but the rest of this year is looking up all around.
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Post by: Not Aman on July 30, 2015, 08:29:54 pm
Nice.
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Post by: Tanstaafl on July 30, 2015, 08:30:51 pm
Happy to hear.
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Post by: Forge on July 30, 2015, 09:11:13 pm
Really glad to hear things are looking up
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Post by: killa_robot on August 02, 2015, 04:46:12 pm
Well, after the weekend I now am signed for a new place. Saw about 6 places, and each time they got progressively nicer (and more expensive). Finally at the last one I got the feeling this could be a place I live in, and all the other places just felt like places where I could sleep, if that makes sense. Their issues varied from being small to being too far to be reasonable.
Anyway, my place has a kitchen, then a small living room, then a staircase to upstairs where I have my bathroom and a nice sized bedroom. It was one of only two places I felt I could bring people over without us having to chill in my bedroom, lol.
I also get a common area backyard, basement (with coin dryer/washer), and a storage space the size of a room under my section. Only real downside is I have to park on the road, on a street in front of a school. Mornings could be a bit difficult to get out from, especially in the winter.
The rent is 635 + hydro (which my landlord guess was around 40 a month). Given most decent 1 bedrooms are around 700, I found this acceptable. Especially given the location is: - A 10 minute walk from my parents - Literally 2 doors down from my cousins - Across the street from where my younger sister goes to school
It's funny how quick the process went though. The landlord talked about how others checked out the place already, and the second I flashed my most recent paycheck he was like "can we get this signed by the afternoon?". I guess unreliability it a big issue with renting (I was told by another eager landlord that my competition was basically people on welfare).
Now I gotta get my hydro account set up (which is a bitch given they're only open when I'm at work), my internet set up (my landlord said we can work out someone being there even if it's not the 15th yet), and start buying/getting all the things needed for my apartment.
The start-up costs are likely gonna hit at least 500 though, which kind of sucks. I'm torn between paying 50$ a month for tv I barely watch, or jury-rigging something with my internet as well. Decisions, decisions.
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Post by: Drakilian on August 02, 2015, 05:06:44 pm
Just don't get any TV. Don't even get a TV. Your internet will handle all of that for you.
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Post by: killa_robot on August 02, 2015, 06:23:59 pm
Actually this place comes with an abandoned tv, haha.
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Post by: Forge on August 02, 2015, 07:10:17 pm
We found the tv a waste and went for good net instead. Grats on the new place!
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Post by: Sethaniel on August 03, 2015, 07:11:40 am
Parking across the street from a school: there might be two twenty-minute blocks per day when you can't get in/out of your place. (Depends on how many of the kids get driven to school.) You most likely adjust to that-it's only when there's an unexpected event that its super inconvenient. Watch out for stupid kids running in front/behind your car.
Depending on yr apartment: recess is loud. Also walkers to/from school- hard to sleep through. XD
Congrats on yr new place!
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Post by: killa_robot on August 03, 2015, 10:40:54 am
I work 9-5 during weekdays and have weekends off. I'll never have to deal with their noises during the day apart from the morning, haha. I SHOULD be leaving for work just as they're all heading inside, so I might be able to avoid all of that traffic. Even if I can't, the stretch of road I have to go down to get out of the thick of things is like, 50 metres, so I should be alright.
Thanks! It's an exciting feeling, knowing that you're going to be on your own. I've lived with roommates and stuff before, but never just flat out on my own.
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Post by: Daedalus on August 03, 2015, 12:12:02 pm
Like nearly everyone else I've ever met, my landlord is shit with communicating. I'm literally supposed to move in tomorrow, and I still don't know what time he'll be there. Last I heard he would maybe be there around noon.
It's like the deal with my car all over again. There's even a water spot on the ceiling which he said he'd look into two weeks ago, and when I went there yesterday it looked the same and he hasn't mentioned it at all.
Honestly, I can see why people hate humanity. The fact that people can't manage the basic aspects of their jobs (not only in this case), is utterly pathetic.
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Post by: Ugilick on August 14, 2015, 09:06:56 pm
Early to bed, early to rise. I'm rarely up past 9:30 anymore.
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Post by: Daedalus on August 15, 2015, 12:17:17 pm
Im going to assume you mean 9:30pm ^^
I do prefer the 00:00 to 23:59 system thingys which i can't remember the name of.
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Post by: Ugilick on August 15, 2015, 12:32:40 pm
Military time. I use it myself most of the time. Most American's my age don't know what I'm talking about when I use it.
Yeah, I mean 21:30.
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Post by: killa_robot on August 16, 2015, 05:58:35 pm
Well. It's officially day 2 of my living on my own. Spent the majority of the last 2 days moving things here and buying stuff for my place. I think I've spent around $300 so far, and I still need to buy a desk, a chair, and a loveseat. I'm mostly unpacked now... or rather things are now all in the proper rooms. Still have to do a fair bit of moving things around, but at least the place is livable now.
Days went buy fast though. Day 1 was basically: - Wake up at 830 - Move stuff into apartment until 2 - Collapse from exhaustion - Wake up at 430 - Go out and buy some stuff for apartment - Drop stuff off at house and go to sisters to watch niece and nephew at 5:30 - Finish at 9 - Get back and set up my wireless - Surf internet beside the router and unpack a bit more till 11 - Cry myself to sleep when I find out my room only has 2 prong outlets
Today was more focused on putting things in their place and setting up/getting blinds and such, but I still got some work to do. My landlord is getting an electrician in tomorrow or tuesday to hopefully fix things up in my room. Funny enough, even the upstairs bathroom has 3 prong outlets; my room is the only place that doesnt.
In conclusion, thus far moving has sucked. Hard.
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Post by: Malkalack on August 16, 2015, 06:00:09 pm
If it's any consolation, I don't think there's ever been an instance where moving went smoothly.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on August 16, 2015, 06:00:39 pm
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Post by: Tanstaafl on August 17, 2015, 10:58:22 am
So Aman's out of the house for six months+ so apparently we have two dogs now.
And my sister immediately brought out one of the rabbits to have them 'meet', terrifying chaos ensued. XD
And also the male dog is less male than that Jenner guy so I guess that's one thing not worry about since he's paired with his sister. They're cute though. We'll see if we're keeping them or not in a couple of days.
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Post by: Not Aman on August 17, 2015, 10:59:36 am
What happened?! XD
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Post by: BerkaZerka on August 17, 2015, 11:19:14 am
Dog's Perspective - "A delicious rabbit? Don't mind if I do!" XD
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Post by: Sethaniel on August 17, 2015, 11:36:57 am
That makes it sound like you've all just been waiting for him to leave so you could get a dog XD
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Post by: Forge on August 17, 2015, 11:37:27 am
Hey look, they greeted me with a meal!
And yeh Kills, I moved in a while ago and still unpacking each evening. Good luck though as it should be awesome being in your own place.
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Post by: Sethaniel on August 17, 2015, 11:42:14 am
Last time I moved I still had boxes of things we never unpacked from the previous move 5 years earlier.
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Post by: Tanstaafl on August 17, 2015, 11:52:29 am
That makes it sound like you've all just been waiting for him to leave so you could get a dog XD
More like a way for my mother to cope XD
I was in the other room praying at the time, so all I heard was a lot of screaming and the dogs running all around. Don't know what the hell she was thinking, showing a poor fat rabbit to two easily excitable dogs :P
Hope things work out on your end, Killa.
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Post by: killa_robot on September 12, 2015, 10:50:44 pm
I feel like everyone should be aware of Pokemon Go, which was announced a few days ago for 2016.
For those of you who played pokemon, remember how you always thought about how cool it would be if it was real?
Well, it's happening (sort of).
It'll be released as a free app, and using augmented reality (a fancy way of saying you'll point at something with your camera and something else will be there too), you'll be able to find and catch pokemon while wandering outside. It'll even have a wristwatch thing that vibrates if a pokemon is nearby (costs extra).
Admittedly there are a number of issues with this, and it likely won't be nearly as impressive as we want it to be, but a company pushing the theme of augmented reality is a really, really cool thing.
And who wouldn't want to catch pokemon for real (sort of).
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Post by: Forge on September 12, 2015, 11:02:07 pm
I'll buy it... Forge says as his wife plays Pokemon sapphire beside him...
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Post by: Ugilick on September 12, 2015, 11:24:32 pm
I get to keep living in this world, and now it will have Pokemon. Life. Yes.
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Post by: Not Aman on September 13, 2015, 12:01:10 am
Thats pretty awesome.
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Post by: Sethaniel on September 13, 2015, 05:50:01 am
Yay Pokemon..
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Post by: killa_robot on September 16, 2015, 06:16:45 pm
Short story time:
So today I called in sick. Not a terrible sickness, but my mind was pretty foggy and given I need to think at work, that would have made me rather useless at my job. As a side note, I called in sick at like 9 (left a message), then got a text at noon asking how I was doing. Thinking it was just sort of a follow up text, I went back to sleep and texted two hours later that I'd be good for tomorrow. I was then told a few minutes later (it's now like, 2 in the afternoon) that they JUST played the message now, and in the future I should just text my boss.
So yeah. I think he went for a good portion of the day having no idea where I was or what I was doing. Guess the receptionist wasn't there. Made me feel pretty bad.
Anyway, main topic is that I used this day off to get my car checked out. I did so because last night I started up my car only for a strong smell of gas to appear, my engine seemed extra hot (when I popped the hood), and a random person yelled to me that my back lights were off, which I was able later to confirm was correct. Naturally, I assumed all this meant impending doom and that my car would explode any minute.
Called canadian tire this morning, was able to get in right away, and had a quick talk with the boss there. He didn't believe that there was any impending doom, and that the engine was a normal temperature. He recommended I just get the back bulbs replaces, which I agreed to. I then asked for a battery check, and later asked for an engine oil change while I was there. The damage come out to about 175, which I accepted.
Fast forward 20 minutes and he had good news. My bulbs all worked fine, battery was fine, and he didn't have to charge me for either of them because the checks were included in the oil change. As it turns out, I've been going the entire summer without having front or rear lights on at night. It's also apparently completely normal behaviour that leaving the switch to those lights on (even if the lights turn off), kills the battery.
He did give me some recommendations for tires, which I had asked about, since my treads were pretty faded. End of the day it cost me less than 50$ but the tires are going to be $500+ when I get around to them (seriously, Fark tires).
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on September 16, 2015, 06:36:48 pm
So, you're telling us that--as far as they knew, you just didn't show up to work, no explanation or call before hand (even though you did call, they just did not get it in time) and all you got was a text asking how you were? ... How? What is it you do that involves people that nice? >_> I would've had like, ten calls and at least three people texting me demanding that I explain myself / get my ass to work immediately if I was so much as 20 minutes late.
Edit: "Fark tires" ... that about sums up one morning I had about a week ago. xD
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Post by: killa_robot on September 16, 2015, 07:22:57 pm
So, you're telling us that--as far as they knew, you just didn't show up to work, no explanation or call before hand (even though you did call, they just did not get it in time) and all you got was a text asking how you were? ... How? What is it you do that involves people that nice? >_> I would've had like, ten calls and at least three people texting me demanding that I explain myself / get my ass to work immediately if I was so much as 20 minutes late.
Edit: "Fark tires" ... that about sums up one morning I had about a week ago. xD
I think what actually happened is my boss arrived at around noon, and the receptionist wasn't there, so no one answered the message. He trusts me (we're talking my third day there and I was already given a key and a code to get in), so he likely figured I was sick and just forgot to mention it. Later someone else arrived and actually answered the machine, thus he was able to put it all together.
But yeah, I love my workplace. Keep in mind this place only has 3-4 employees, so we're fairly close. He knew I wouldn't just not show up without a reason.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on September 16, 2015, 07:25:35 pm
But yeah, I love my workplace. Keep in mind this place only has 3-4 employees, so we're fairly close. He knew I wouldn't just not show up without a reason.
I have ... literally never been in an environment like that. It sounds nice. Slightly jealous atm. I'm sorry you were sick though.
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Post by: killa_robot on September 16, 2015, 07:36:53 pm
Damn, haven't seen such a slow day on BHB in a long while.
Yeah. I guess there's really only one active game atm, & even it hadn't updated since the day before.
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Post by: Tanstaafl on December 18, 2015, 01:59:05 pm
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151123-how-dark-is-your-personality (http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151123-how-dark-is-your-personality) Neato quiz about how evil you are. I am 'Moderately Nefarious', apparently, with a lot of machiavellianism and slightly lower than average narcissism and psychopathy. Takes three minutes-- interested to see the results (even if they are bound to be bogus) ;D
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 18, 2015, 03:10:53 pm
Moderately Nefarious seems to be the middle ground haha!
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Post by: Drakilian on December 20, 2015, 02:13:31 am
I am decidedly dastardly, with sky-high scores in each of them, though psychopathy has a slight lead over the other Narcisism and machievelianism, which are tied for second place. Both almost right at the far end though.
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Post by: Drakilian on December 20, 2015, 02:16:07 am
I know, I know, try to contain your surprise
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Post by: Not Aman on December 20, 2015, 02:25:38 am
no way.
shocked narcisiscm isnt higher
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Post by: Forge on December 20, 2015, 02:47:41 am
Most were low... Machiavelianism was very high... Lol
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on December 20, 2015, 03:36:07 am
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151123-how-dark-is-your-personality (http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151123-how-dark-is-your-personality) Neato quiz about how evil you are. I am 'Moderately Nefarious', apparently, with a lot of machiavellianism and slightly lower than average narcissism and psychopathy. Takes three minutes-- interested to see the results (even if they are bound to be bogus) ;D
Our results are similar, then.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 20, 2015, 05:43:37 pm
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151123-how-dark-is-your-personality (http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151123-how-dark-is-your-personality) Neato quiz about how evil you are. I am 'Moderately Nefarious', apparently, with a lot of machiavellianism and slightly lower than average narcissism and psychopathy. Takes three minutes-- interested to see the results (even if they are bound to be bogus) ;D
I am decidedly dastardly, with sky-high scores in each of them, though psychopathy has a slight lead over the other Narcisism and machievelianism, which are tied for second place. Both almost right at the far end though.
I take it you agree with the results (as none of us are surprised, lol)?
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Post by: Sethaniel on December 20, 2015, 06:00:42 pm
Maybe it's just that standard tests can't possibly capture his level of self-absorbedness. XD
Mine: A lot of Machiavellianism, Absolutely Zero narcissism, All the psychopathy.
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Post by: Arthesul on December 20, 2015, 07:14:26 pm
I'm infrequently vile, apparently. Probably because the other two were at the far left, because my Machiavellianism was ALL the way to the red dot of evil.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 22, 2015, 06:26:56 pm
Ordered parts for a new computer saturday. Got all excited when they arrive today.
Lol nope. Power supply isn't here yet. Now all I get to do is look longingly at my pile of parts waiting to be assembled until it arrives.
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Post by: EndMaster on December 22, 2015, 06:43:46 pm
I got moderately nefarious on that evil test.
Really high on the Machiavellianism.
Medium on the other two, though I sort of thought I answered low on the narcissism since I don’t really see myself as a special snowflake and avoid being the center of attention in crowd situations, but apparently taking compliments makes you a raging egomaniac according to this test.
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Post by: Morgan_R on December 22, 2015, 10:25:10 pm
Then I have a 120GB SSD drive, and another 500 + 640 (or something) normal drives for storage. It's ITX, so it's a pretty small case, meaning if I ever fly I can probably take it with me, which is nice.
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Post by: Tanstaafl on December 24, 2015, 10:34:57 pm
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/dave-barry/article51119880.html (http://www.miamiherald.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/dave-barry/article51119880.html) Not quite over yet, but man, crazy year on a global scale. Long year-in-review article, but I think it was worth it haha.
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Post by: King Playa on December 24, 2015, 11:53:49 pm
Decidedly dastardly? Full blown psychopathy? That's bogus.
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Post by: Morgan_R on December 26, 2015, 07:55:18 am
Then I have a 120GB SSD drive, and another 500 + 640 (or something) normal drives for storage. It's ITX, so it's a pretty small case, meaning if I ever fly I can probably take it with me, which is nice.
Niiice. Mine was the only standard-size case-with-handle I could find. It's held up really well, all things considered. (Carrying it to work & falling down a (short) flight of stairs while holding it)
Hope yours does, too!
Playa: You're an anti-psychopath! That test is rigged. 9_9
I didn't take it, but I'm pretty sure Machiavellian would be my highest stat.
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Post by: King Playa on December 26, 2015, 02:42:26 pm
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Post by: Not Aman on December 26, 2015, 02:53:54 pm
The narcisist test is messed up lol. Its all about feeling validity from other people. The whole point of being narcisictic is thinking youre the best even if everyone tells u you suck, ha ha (the MC from Varcella would be a perfect example, ha ha).
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 26, 2015, 04:19:22 pm
It's a nice little diversion, but the "test" itself is about as accurate as a CYS WC Story. . .
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Post by: Morgan_R on December 26, 2015, 04:45:30 pm
My first psychiatrist brushed me off when I asked about MAYBE being bipolar. They aren't always right. Also, even the "good" one I saw was SUPER condescending, to the point of almost seeming smug. But he did let me out of the hospital, so I guess he was right about things. ;)
My current prescriber is a clinical specialist, & is a super cool AND super helpful guy. Ditto my therapist.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on December 26, 2015, 05:39:50 pm
If you wanna find a good test, this one will give you a rough estimate of where you are on the political scale.
https://www.politicalcompass.org/test
Idk if I take it too seriously myself, but the results should be interesting. It labeled me as a libertarian left.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 26, 2015, 05:42:38 pm
If you're a level headed person I'd be more inclined to use doctors as second opinions rather than the opinion you go with. I watched my sister bring my niece to several different specialists, because she was a bit behind with talking and she seemed to just flat out ignore you at times.
All of them came back "her eardrums aren't moving, so you need to do X", where X was some mildly invasive procedure that could have caused more damage if they were wrong. All of the family (myself included), said it was obvious she was just ignoring people at times, and to not take the doctors too seriously. Luckily, she listen to us in the end.
A year later, my niece is talking up a storm and is perfectly fine hearing wise. Whats funny is the last time she went to the doctors they were like "but her eardrums still aren't moving" (even more hilarious is the time before that, I went with my sister, and they said her eardrums were in fact moving). Thankfully, this time my sister just sort of left and decided to not look into it any more.
The intelligence of doctors is highly overrated imo.
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Post by: King Playa on December 26, 2015, 11:24:47 pm
Well this is a 5 year on going injury. (I made a post about it on cys lounge "Bad news for me" or something another.) Just got back home to find out we have gotten 1.5 inches of snow since I went in. I seriously hate Ohio most days.
Someone bring him back! I need somebody to complain about Ohio with!
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Post by: Morgan_R on December 28, 2015, 08:11:54 am
Man, playa'll have them soon too, you don't see that stopping him.
True dat.
Honestly, if you've got people to spell you, those first few miserable weeks/months of parenthood aren't THAT bad. Or so I've been told. They certainly go fast... at least in retrospect. You blink, and the kid's five, and turning into an Actual Person...
I went into it voluntarily, of course, but alloparenting is pretty much the best, IMHO. I know you're expecting your mom to be pissed off, Playa, and I'm not saying she won't be... but she's gonna love that kid, man. You know she is.
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Post by: Fazz on December 28, 2015, 11:58:53 pm
If you wanna find a good test, this one will give you a rough estimate of where you are on the political scale.
https://www.politicalcompass.org/test
Idk if I take it too seriously myself, but the results should be interesting. It labeled me as a libertarian left.
In that vein, https://www.isidewith.com/ (https://www.isidewith.com/) tells you which politicians supposedly share your views. I guess it's supposed to help people who don't know who to vote for. I took it a while ago, but I remember got Bernie Sanders as my number 1, followed by Hillary. For what specifically I can't really recall.
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Post by: Morgan_R on December 29, 2015, 12:02:51 am
In that vein, https://www.isidewith.com/ (https://www.isidewith.com/) tells you which politicians supposedly share your views. I guess it's supposed to help people who don't know who to vote for. I took it a while ago, but I remember got Bernie Sanders as my number 1, followed by Hillary. For what specifically I can't really recall.
Huh. Bit of an odd one... is anyone actually campaigning to remove "mentions of God" from currency, etc? Because if not, that seems like it might be a priming question...
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Post by: Fazz on December 29, 2015, 12:16:20 am
Huh. Bit of an odd one... is anyone actually campaigning to remove "mentions of God" from currency, etc? Because if not, that seems like it might be a priming question...
Yeah, there were a lot of questions in the test about matters it didn't seem like anyone is really talking/caring about ("should employers be able to deny customers based on religious beliefs", "should a photo ID be required to vote"), but I guess the inclusion of such questions makes the test all the more thorough and accurate.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 29, 2015, 12:21:01 am
I went into it voluntarily, of course, but alloparenting is pretty much the best, IMHO. I know you're expecting your mom to be pissed off, Playa, and I'm not saying she won't be... but she's gonna love that kid, man. You know she is.
Or she might not?
Not to say Playa's mom is that way, but to simply assume everything will work out is rather naive.
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Post by: King Playa on December 29, 2015, 12:35:31 am
Hopefully just one, not plural haha. And nah, my mom would love the little bastard, especially considering he's my bastard.
She'll probably be pretty pissed off at me, and I might have to dodge a few frying pans, but that'll probably be the worst of it.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Morgan_R on December 29, 2015, 03:35:50 pm
Not to say Playa's mom is that way, but to simply assume everything will work out is rather naive.
I didn't 'assume'... because we all know what happens when you assume, right?? Ass, u, me, haha very funny?
I told Playa what Playa already knew. You might say I trust beyond reason... to get results beyond hope.
That's a Bujold reference, for you plebes who haven't yet heard that she's at the top of the geek pantheon, these days. If you're not counting down the days until Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen.... *doublechecks* OH SHIT THERE'S AN eARC! :o
...ahem. If you'll excuse me, I need to go ambush my best IRL friend with this news. ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on December 29, 2015, 04:36:43 pm
So I just got glasses for the first time in about 5 years.
Have people always been this ugly?
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Post by: killa_robot on December 30, 2015, 10:14:23 pm
So I just got glasses for the first time in about 5 years.
Have people always been this ugly?
Glasses?
NERRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
In other news, my power supply finally got in. Carefully managed to install it into my tiny computer. At first I tried to be all professional and make it neat inside, and by the end I was just like "for the love of god please just fit". Luckily it all fit and after some minor bumps everything works fine. Spent the next following hours playing witcher 3. It's a great game so far.
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Post by: Drakilian on December 30, 2015, 10:16:45 pm
I've been considering switching to PC but so far I have no idea how to actually make one and i'm never sure what's actually up-to-date or what parts to get for anything :(
I'd just buy a premade one but whenever I look around to see what premade ones are good, all I find are people talking about how shitty/major rip-offs all the premade computers are.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 30, 2015, 11:43:06 pm
Depends. Premades come with a bunch of extra crap, but the markup on computers is pretty damn low, so if you don't really care about customizing it's not a big difference. Though I noticed some that had lopsided builds. Like a weak power supply for a supposed "gaming" rig, and many don't even tell you the motherboard model.
What are you wanting one for?
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Post by: Drakilian on December 30, 2015, 11:48:27 pm
Gaming, I have my sturdy three year old laptop for web browsing and work, no problems at all there.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 31, 2015, 12:33:51 am
There's different levels of gaming pcs. Which games did you want to play and at what settings graphic settings?
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Post by: Drakilian on December 31, 2015, 12:50:43 am
Main reason I want to switch to PC is because of the all the high-end titles available there that aren't available for apple computers, primarily Fallout 4 and Witcher 3.
Never really cared too much about graphics, i'm good with running stuff at default/medium settings.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 31, 2015, 01:18:59 am
That was pretty much the exact same reason i built this one haha. What's your budget? Got a monitor yet?
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Post by: Drakilian on December 31, 2015, 01:37:32 am
Basically whatever it needs to be, though I'd prefer not to have to spend more than a thousand dollars. Monitor would be the screen right? Yeah, don't have one of those.
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Post by: Morgan_R on December 31, 2015, 10:19:58 am
Basically whatever it needs to be, though I'd prefer not to have to spend more than a thousand dollars. Monitor would be the screen right? Yeah, don't have one of those.
I'd recommend Newegg. Just take a look at their gaming computers, pick something that looks good & fits your budget, cross-check against Killa's know-how, and you'll be good to go. *browses a bit* Hmmm... maybe one of these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883221131&ignorebbr=1)?
Regardless, don't overthink it. Gamers are just a bunch of geeks who like building their own systems. Which, don't get me wrong, can be fun... but I don't recommend it to a novice who doesn't have a RL mentor. You actually CAN fark up your very expensive components by doing the wrong thing... and cable management is a whole separate minigame, as Killa can attest to. ;D
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Post by: Tanstaafl on December 31, 2015, 08:02:17 pm
I'd recommend Newegg. Just take a look at their gaming computers, pick something that looks good & fits your budget, cross-check against Killa's know-how, and you'll be good to go. *browses a bit* Hmmm... maybe one of these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883221131&ignorebbr=1)?
Regardless, don't overthink it. Gamers are just a bunch of geeks who like building their own systems. Which, don't get me wrong, can be fun... but I don't recommend it to a novice who doesn't have a RL mentor. You actually CAN fark up your very expensive components by doing the wrong thing... and cable management is a whole separate minigame, as Killa can attest to. ;D
Checked it out, liked it, only ships in US :(
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Sethaniel on December 31, 2015, 08:41:34 pm
I'd expect it to, love the witcher series (and books). But I also love every Bethesda game i've played and fallout has a godlike reputation, soooooo
It's not very fallout. Lots more skyrim.
I'm still enjoying it, but I hate the subpar dialogue system.
In new Vegas etc, there were lots of options to use various skills in conversation, like convincing a scientist to trust you by using your science skill. All of that is gone, only charisma matters. And even then it's a percentage chance. (As in, if you failed the check, reload & try again)
There's only 4 possible options for every convo: Yes/bland good-guy; No/Aggressive; Ask a question; Sarcastic (which is sometimes mean, sometimes joking, but could also be yes or no, it doesn't tell you.)
And why would they make a companion who hates lockpicking and hacking?! How the fffff are you supposed to play the game without being able to ffffffffckubg open doors?
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Post by: Tanstaafl on December 31, 2015, 09:00:10 pm
Worse yet, the ending scenes barely differ. Somehow, W3 is even less linear than the new Fallout, which is surprising haha.
Fallout wins on stuff to do total, exploring; the like, plus it's an easy-to-play FPS game with some cool sci-fish things, but it's so lackluster as to what I expected. I think I liked the first Fallout's overall better, even, since it was much more climactic and interesting by the end. Not too mention [some] sidequests actually mattered in the ending graphic. Dialogue is odd because you really don't know what your char will say (choices show vague fragments of what you want to say). Still a really fun game though. Very easy despite on Very Hard settings, less because of the early power armor (which I didn't really bother using until the finale) more because equipment will most of the time directly alter your attributes, so even with a dump-stat of Charisma you can pass nearly all checks (with reloading once or twice). Not gonna Chris/whine about it, but it definitely could have been better. Need to play New Vegas haha.
Which companion was that? Lol. Thankfully some of the companions are actually fun to have around, though the NPCs (as expected) pale to something like Witcher.
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Post by: Malkalack on December 31, 2015, 09:22:29 pm
I think Seth was talking about Piper.
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Post by: EndMaster on December 31, 2015, 09:52:35 pm
I thought he was talking about Strong who hates it whenever you hack or pick locks.
Piper just hates when you pick locks that belong to citizens, she's fine with it when you're at some raider/super mutant/whatever hideout.
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Post by: Sethaniel on December 31, 2015, 09:57:56 pm
No, strong. He dislikes lockpicking, hacking, wearing power armor, and succeeding at speech checks. So, basically "playing the game as intended." He likes cannibalism and murdering non-hostile NPCs.
Although, piper annoys me too. I know functionally she & nick are supposed to be identical, but somehow he's much less irritating.
Preston: took *five* tries at point blank range to kill a crippled feral. Keeps giving me radiant quests. With time limits.
Edit: end replied before I did but I don't feel like rewriting.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on December 31, 2015, 10:52:58 pm
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 02, 2016, 09:23:51 pm
Wow! I'm stoked just to see a ghost from the past haha!
How's it going Aeon?
Been a while!
And yes, a Live Action Cowboy Bebop could be mighty righteous (if done with care)! 8)
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Post by: Arthesul on February 02, 2016, 09:25:48 pm
I dunno, man... I mean, Keanu's great for production purposes, but I'm not sure he's Spike material, and I know that's what they're planning. I mean, judging from the 7 episodes I've seen on youtube. He doesn't seem capable of pulling off that kind of subtle charm.
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Post by: Sethaniel on February 02, 2016, 09:48:34 pm
I had heard as of last month, Keanu said he knew everyone was attaching his name to the project, and he did have a script, but he'd be too old for Spike.
Also hi aeon
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Post by: Malkalack on February 02, 2016, 10:45:11 pm
You introduced the movie so casually that I couldn't tell whether or not you've been here the entire time. :D
It's no BHB campaign, but we need another person for the next Assassin in the Palace game! http://www.bountyheadbebop.com/forum/index.php?topic=1862.0
@The movie comment; I laughed pretty hard at that :) I snoop regularly TBH I just recently (the last 48) have decided to come back full time and see what kind of crazy stuff I can get into.
@The Game Comment; Assassin in the palace was like a mafia style game right? I could be wrong its been a year or two since ive played one
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Post by: Arthesul on February 04, 2016, 05:35:55 pm
Pretty much. It's like Mafia, but there's no classes or night phase, the assassin attacks whenever they want.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 04, 2016, 05:38:26 pm
I wonder why so many quests are always viewing How Much Things Weigh (http://www.bountyheadbebop.com/forum/index.php?topic=24.0)?
You can always find someone in it when using Who's Online (http://www.bountyheadbebop.com/forum/index.php?action=who) haha!
XD
Robots care a lot about how heavy objects are. It's like their A/S/L
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on February 10, 2016, 09:44:20 am
So I have a little conundrum. Sort of.
Basically, I'm in a good situation financially. I've got about 4K siting in my bank, growing at a rate of a few hundred a month. Additionally, I have about 8K in a line of credit that I could use at any given time, should shit all go to hell. I'm not rich by any means, but I'm frugal enough that I never worry about money.
Reason I mention all this, is because I think I want to take a vacation, but I'm not sure if it's a terrible, terrible idea, since I've only been taking care of my own finances for less that a year. I have no real obligations at the minute, and no big purchases that I plan on making, so really I'm just siting on the money at the moment.
The vacation in question is looking like it'd be a 9 day vacation in Japan starting on April 8th. I'd fly into Tokyo or Nagoya, then travel across Japan. I'd likely do this alone, because I don't know anyone else that could afford it (though I may ask my cousin if he's interested). Optimistically it'd cost about 2500, but realistically I'm probably looking more around 3500-4000 (that also depends on the CAD JPY exchange rate too).
I could go to some tropical resort or something instead for cheaper, but honestly I don't think I'd enjoy just laying on a beach for a week (at the very least, I don't think it's worthwhile to pay for it). Other locations range from "Currently being mauled by migrants" to "I'd probably get shanked/shot/kidnapped", and Japan is just cool in general anyway.
So this is more a question to the older members of the site. Would this be a huge waste of money/time? Is it worth it to go now before I get tied down somewhere?
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 10, 2016, 09:53:01 am
Yeah, I think you will probably spend more than 4K here (Lady Z and I do about 2K a pop just for GenCon and Origins and we live close to those haha!)
Right now is likely the best time in your life to do so I think. You tend to get tied down in career, family, etc the older you get. So if it is within your means, get out there and see the world now while you still can!
As for how to go about it, you probably could do most of it on your own with computer searches, but paying for a travel agent could be worth it - to arrange an itinerary that you would like, but might not be aware of on your own.
Let us know how this goes! :)
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 10, 2016, 09:55:19 am
As another option, maybe you should look into doing a cruise while over there.
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Post by: killa_robot on February 10, 2016, 09:59:46 am
Yeah, I think you will probably spend more than 4K here (Lady Z and I do about 2K a pop just for GenCon and Origins and we live close to those haha!)
Wait, what? How do you manage to spend that much? Do you just buy a ton of merchandise or something? I'm already going to Anime North with the previously mentioned cousin, but that's only a few hundred. At least, until you said that just now I thought that was all it would be, lol.
Right now is likely the best time in your life to do so I think. You tend to get tied down in career, family, etc the older you get. So if it is within your means, get out there and see the world now while you still can!
Pretty much my line of thinking in doing it now rather than later, yeah.
That's my friend Florian's urban exploration blog. Really worth the check out if you're planning on visiting there, the guy knows Japan like the back of his hand
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 10, 2016, 11:09:42 am
Wait, what? How do you manage to spend that much? Do you just buy a ton of merchandise or something? I'm already going to Anime North with the previously mentioned cousin, but that's only a few hundred. At least, until you said that just now I thought that was all it would be, lol.
It's amazing how fast it adds up if you are not watching where all the money goes haha!
Obvious expenditures you can anticipate are things like hotel, badge, and event tickets.
Where your money goes out fast though, are things like meals (it's amazing how much you still want to eat after you've run through your food budget), snacks, parking (a big one for us because we stay outside the city and head in and out each day), fuel, tolls, and of course glorious swag.
It's a little more for Lady Z and I because we run events, so that's also included in the expense of going to the cons.
When we go to a smaller 4 day con, its still about $800 all said and done.
Of course being single, you can save by sleeping in your car, crashing with others, showering out of a sink, surviving on Mountain Dew and Cheetos, etc. ;D
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Post by: Sethaniel on February 10, 2016, 11:50:18 am
1) I'll ask my wife how much our trip cost.
2) Japan, and Tokyo specifically, are wonderful & you should totally go there.
3) Do you read kanji? Tokyo is easy to navigate but when you go farther away the signs stop being in romaji.
4) Go now. Eventually mundane life will take your money. In unremarkable fashion if you're lucky, in memorable catastrophe if you're not.
5) I'm maybe not the person to give anyone financial advice. I know lots of people who have lots better jobs and way more money than I do. They have big houses full of expensive furniture, and luxury SUVs, and haircuts that cost more than a weeks worth of groceries.
But I've been to Japan.
You should do what makes you happy.
6) Go now. My mother in law had so many plans for what she'd do when she retired. And she never got to do any of them.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 10, 2016, 12:01:16 pm
My Cousin said Hit up Nikko, he said its really cool with all kinds of old temples, and its very tourist friendly. And he said its not that far outside of Tokyo, he's running some prices for me now.
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Post by: Forge on February 10, 2016, 12:15:09 pm
1. GO NOW
2. seriously, go for it. I TRAVELED to Korea when I wasn't as financialy as stable as you are right now and I struggled a bit for money for a year after and it was worth it. I'D do it again in a second.
3. You will spend pretty much all the 4000. It just happens that way but again worth it, there are so few times in a normal life where you are free and able to travel like that.
4. I so wish I could go to Japan this year, sadly I don't have much in the bank after the recent trip to England so I have to wait a couple of years
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Post by: Sethaniel on February 10, 2016, 12:20:37 pm
My Cousin said Hit up Nikko, he said its really cool with all kinds of old temples, and its very tourist friendly. And he said its not that far outside of Tokyo, he's running some prices for me now.
^ yes!!
It's super easy to get to, and the absolute best if you like temples.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 10, 2016, 12:39:07 pm
It's super easy to get to, and the absolute best if you like temples.
Awesome that you've been! :) if me and my girl end up getting married I'm trying to arrange for us to go stay outside of Tokyo and do touristy things :) Nikko is right up there with Fiji
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Post by: killa_robot on February 10, 2016, 12:54:43 pm
2) Japan, and Tokyo specifically, are wonderful & you should totally go there.
3) Do you read kanji? Tokyo is easy to navigate but when you go farther away the signs stop being in romaji.
No, I expect many "Damn I wish I could read moments" if I go, haha. I should understand enough basic verbally to get by though. Anywhere in Toyko specifically?
My Cousin said Hit up Nikko, he said its really cool with all kinds of old temples, and its very tourist friendly. And he said its not that far outside of Tokyo, he's running some prices for me now.
Cool. I was planning on visiting Sendai, so that's definitely a day trip I could have on the way there.
2. seriously, go for it. I TRAVELED to Korea when I wasn't as financialy as stable as you are right now and I struggled a bit for money for a year after and it was worth it. I'D do it again in a second.
3. You will spend pretty much all the 4000. It just happens that way but again worth it, there are so few times in a normal life where you are free and able to travel like that.
4. I so wish I could go to Japan this year, sadly I don't have much in the bank after the recent trip to England so I have to wait a couple of years
Well damn, this is a lot more support for going than I expected, lol. How was Korea?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on February 10, 2016, 12:59:16 pm
I'm more interested in heading to China, if only because I want to say I lived in a monastery and became a Shaolin Disciple on my resume, dating site profile, or on my obituary. Apparently, that's a thing people can do (https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/shaolin-kung-fu-learn-martial-arts-at-shaolin-temple). You can even earn orange robes!
But if you ever get the opportunity to travel to a foreign country for non crime or militiary reasons, no matter where it is, do it. Not only is it goddamn amazing and culturally enriching, but they don't have Trump on the news every time you turn around! That's a recipe for inspiration if I ever saw one. It'll be an adventure, and a safe one, as long as you stay out of some of the nastier parts.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 10, 2016, 01:05:12 pm
Alright from Florian I've got
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I would avoid Kanto / Tokyo completely and focus the whole trip on Kansai. Locations / cost depend on his budget, but he should plan with at least 10.000 Yen per day for accommodation, food and transportation. Fly in and out Kansai Airport (KIX). He can stay in one city and do day trips from there, Kyoto or Osaka would be best. 1 day Osaka, 1 day Nara, 1 day Kobe / Arima Onsen, 3 days Kyoto, 1 day Mt. Koya, 1 day Himeji, 1 day back-up for special interests. What to do in each city? Look up japan-guide.com - good and easy to use travel site about Japan. (Nikko is amazing, but Kanto in general sucks... Kansai is the origin of Japan and in almost all regards the more interesting area. If Nikko was in Kansai, there would be hardly any reason to go to Kanto... luckily we have Mount Koya, which is similar to Nikko.)
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Post by: killa_robot on February 10, 2016, 01:24:37 pm
$122 CAD is pretty good per day. Flight is gonna be $1100 to $1200, which would make my costs around $2500 (at the lowest). I'd probably fly in and out of Nagoya instead, since it shaves off about 2-3 hours trip time.
Hmm, but that means missing Toyko and Nikko and the Sendai area. Wonder what he dislikes about the Kanto area (maybe too touristy?).
Still, tell him thanks for the outline. I have a good idea of what I should be looking into in the Kansai region now.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 10, 2016, 01:26:48 pm
$122 CAD is pretty good per day. Flight is gonna be $1100 to $1200, which would make my costs around $2500 (at the lowest). I'd probably fly in and out of Nagoya instead, since it shaves off about 2-3 hours trip time.
Hmm, but that means missing Toyko and Nikko and the Sendai area. Wonder what he dislikes about the Kanto area (maybe too touristy?).
Still, tell him thanks for the outline. I have a good idea of what I should be looking into in the Kansai region now.
Hey man you're welcome, glad I could help. :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 10, 2016, 01:33:54 pm
I'm more interested in heading to China, if only because I want to say I lived in a monastery and became a Shaolin Disciple on my resume, dating site profile, or on my obituary. Apparently, that's a thing people can do (https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/shaolin-kung-fu-learn-martial-arts-at-shaolin-temple). You can even earn orange robes!
But if you ever get the opportunity to travel to a foreign country for non crime or militiary reasons, no matter where it is, do it. Not only is it goddamn amazing and culturally enriching, but they don't have Trump on the news every time you turn around! That's a recipe for inspiration if I ever saw one. It'll be an adventure, and a safe one, as long as you stay out of some of the nastier parts.
Romania was fun, well fun as it could be, Damn gypsies and the like, but the architecture in Bucharest was awesome.
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Post by: Sethaniel on February 10, 2016, 01:37:21 pm
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Anywhere in Tokyo specifically?
Um, what do you like? Museums, shrines, animals, restaurants?
I really enjoyed everything/everywhere.
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Post by: killa_robot on February 10, 2016, 02:38:43 pm
We were like "oh, we don't need to buy the english translation headphones, it's song/dance, it'll be fine." Then it turned out it was some kind of "introduction to kabuki" performance, and there was a 30 min lecture at the beginning.
Alright, if there was one thing in Toyko you'd say I had to see/do, what would it be? The highlight of your trip (if there was one).
You never said what you liked!
Museums: Shitamachi Museum (Ghibli museum if you like Miyazaki.) (if you like weird: Meguro Parasitological Museum)
Shrines: Nikko
Animals: Kasai Rinkai (you can see Tokyo Disneyland over the infinity pool); Ueno zoo for pandas ^_^
Other stuff: Tsukiji fish market, Hamarikyu gardens (they're really close!)
(Wife says $4k is definitely enough.)
It really was all awesome. Toronto is like Chicago is like Atlanta is like every other city- aside from the main attractions, it's all the same. Tokyo was super different from the US, and all the different stops on the Yamanote line were different from one another, like a whole bunch of different towns all next to each other.
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Post by: killa_robot on February 10, 2016, 04:51:56 pm
Museums: Shitamachi Museum (Ghibli museum if you like Miyazaki.) (if you like weird: Meguro Parasitological Museum)
Shrines: Nikko
Animals: Kasai Rinkai (you can see Tokyo Disneyland over the infinity pool); Ueno zoo for pandas ^_^
Other stuff: Tsukiji fish market, Hamarikyu gardens (they're really close!)
(Wife says $4k is definitely enough.)
It really was all awesome. Toronto is like Chicago is like Atlanta is like every other city- aside from the main attractions, it's all the same. Tokyo was super different from the US, and all the different stops on the Yamanote line were different from one another, like a whole bunch of different towns all next to each other.
Honestly can't say I know what I'd like until going there, hence why I'm just taking general suggestions right now.
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Post by: killa_robot on February 12, 2016, 07:26:06 pm
Minor update:
Told my boss I was thinking about the vacation, asked how long notice he wanted. Conversation ended with him saying I can take more time off than my vacation days, I just won't get paid during those days for obvious reasons.
So after he confirms April is fine for me to leave, I can better schedule my flight/get more than 10 days away, which is pretty nice. I'll probably get a free day with the money I can save getting a better flight date.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 14, 2016, 01:08:56 pm
So this may not mean much to some but, if you could, Keep my Gf's mother in your thoughts please. About 8 months ago her husband (my GF's stepfather) died and shes had it rough (lost her house and all of her possessions because of some stupid law regarding his will), well her health hasn't been great since that either. And now, for the 2nd time this week shes back in the hospital. She's having lots of bleeding and shes in so much pain she can barely move on her own. Positive vibes are much appreciated folks. Thanks
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Post by: Sethaniel on February 14, 2016, 01:36:31 pm
That's awful. Hope they can at least help with pain. must be very tough for gf, too (and you.) Best wishes.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 14, 2016, 01:37:13 pm
Hope things can be resolved soon.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 14, 2016, 01:38:15 pm
Me too, she was admitted for a couple of days earlier this week and now shes back in the hospital. Sh'es already had a hysterectomy so this could be a very serious condition :/
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Post by: killa_robot on February 14, 2016, 11:05:20 pm
Damn, that sucks for your GF's mom. Hope things look up soon.
In news related to my vacation, the plot thickens. I spoke with my Dad about my to-be vacation. Small background on him is that he's married to a Filipino women, and their condo in the Philippines is done being built now. As it turns out, he's also taking a vacation, but in the Philippines, during the exact same time frame (he arrives there earlier and leaves later though).
Long story short, he wants me to join them, either at some point during my vacation, or to just abandon Japan in general to go there instead. He's been wanting me to go out there for a while now, and seems to think this is the perfect opportunity. His reasoning is we may not be able to get time off together again for a while, though a short reflection after the call reminded me I can take off time whenever so long as I give notice, so that's not really an issue.
Not overly thrilled. I don't really have much interest in the Philippines, partially because there is nothing there, partially because half the time he talks about it it's negative, and partially because I'm pretty sure they're going to get me involved in a bunch of crap I'm not interested in (I'm 100% sure his wife will try to marry me off at least twice if I go). I don't think I would mind a couple days, but using my entire vacation time is really pushing it.
We'll see though. Anyone have any experience with the Philippines here?
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 15, 2016, 03:37:49 pm
So Update on my GF's mom, shes in ICU apparently she had some kind of Hemorrhage internally that burst a blood vessel or something and shes been bleeding out. Shes going into surgery here in an hour or so to get her all patched up, on top of that shes battling an infection so hopefully her body holds up and everything works out fine.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 16, 2016, 07:32:23 am
That doesn't sound too promising unfortunately.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 16, 2016, 07:38:48 am
In news related to my vacation, the plot thickens. I spoke with my Dad about my to-be vacation. Small background on him is that he's married to a Filipino women, and their condo in the Philippines is done being built now. As it turns out, he's also taking a vacation, but in the Philippines, during the exact same time frame (he arrives there earlier and leaves later though).
Long story short, he wants me to join them, either at some point during my vacation, or to just abandon Japan in general to go there instead. He's been wanting me to go out there for a while now, and seems to think this is the perfect opportunity. His reasoning is we may not be able to get time off together again for a while, though a short reflection after the call reminded me I can take off time whenever so long as I give notice, so that's not really an issue.
Not overly thrilled. I don't really have much interest in the Philippines, partially because there is nothing there, partially because half the time he talks about it it's negative, and partially because I'm pretty sure they're going to get me involved in a bunch of crap I'm not interested in (I'm 100% sure his wife will try to marry me off at least twice if I go). I don't think I would mind a couple days, but using my entire vacation time is really pushing it.
We'll see though. Anyone have any experience with the Philippines here?
I would advise not trying to juggle you dad into the mix, in this case, as it seems like it would eat too much into the whole point of your travels (in addition to hiking the airfare up another 2 grand).
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 16, 2016, 08:19:31 am
She got out of surgery last night around midnight, they had to place some kind of mesh? In where they were operating and stitch up some stuff internally. She's weak but she is okay for the most part, sore and tired but alive thankfully.
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Post by: Sethaniel on February 16, 2016, 08:54:17 am
It's good to hear she's awake & relatively stable.
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Post by: killa_robot on February 16, 2016, 10:30:11 am
I would advise not trying to juggle you dad into the mix, in this case, as it seems like it would eat too much into the whole point of your travels (in addition to hiking the airfare up another 2 grand).
Yeah. Though as I expected his plan became "abandon Japan and come here instead". He seems excited at the prospect of me coming, but I'm not overly thrilled with trading Japan for the Philippines (even if it cuts the cost by a few thousand). He also keeps acting like this may be a once in a lifetime thing, when I already told him I can take time off whenever so long as I give notice. So unless he never plans on returning to his newly built condo, there's not much lost by me not accepting this offer now.
She got out of surgery last night around midnight, they had to place some kind of mesh? In where they were operating and stitch up some stuff internally. She's weak but she is okay for the most part, sore and tired but alive thankfully.
Good to hear, man.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 17, 2016, 12:56:32 pm
Saw a bunch of spider bots reading this, so I popped over to take a look. It sure brings back fond memories! :)
Oman I can barely even read that. Ugh. Im so sorry. XD
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 17, 2016, 01:20:07 pm
Yeah but the spiderbots seem to like it haha! ;D
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 17, 2016, 02:07:36 pm
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Post by: killa_robot on February 17, 2016, 09:55:29 pm
So the plot thickens even more on my trip.
I asked the cousin I mentioned before if he's interested in going to Japan with me. He's basically in, he just needs to get his finances in check and make sure his school is cool with him missing some time. He'll miss 5 days by going, he's already missed 4, and they can kick you out if you miss 5. He'll check with them tomorrow and come Friday is gonna come over to discuss the trip more. If he decides yes then it's back to the original plan of Japan.
If he can't I'll probably hold off on Japan for another year (or maybe just till the fall) and go to the Philippines instead.
Either way, exciting times.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 17, 2016, 10:01:00 pm
I asked the cousin I mentioned before if he's interested in going to Japan with me. He's basically in, he just needs to get his finances in check and make sure his school is cool with him missing some time. He'll miss 5 days by going, he's already missed 4, and they can kick you out if you miss 5. He'll check with them tomorrow and come Friday is gonna come over to discuss the trip more. If he decides yes then it's back to the original plan of Japan.
If he can't I'll probably hold off on Japan for another year (or maybe just till the fall) and go to the Philippines instead.
Either way, exciting times.
I've visited my share countries, Japan hasn't been one, needless to say I'm jealous you get to do this. Whenever you get to go I really hope you enjoy it man.
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Post by: King Playa on February 21, 2016, 09:00:19 pm
Just rewatched the last walking dead episode while waiting for the new one, and while it was a good episode, I think the director\whoever envisioned it did a piss poor job it.
The whole massacre scene was done horribly. Just Farking horrible. I knew it was coming for months, but me and my girlfriend ended up laughing at something that should've had us on the edge of our seats.
Then that ending scene where it went back and forth between characters killing zombies was just cheesy as hell. Could've been worse, but it reminded me I was just watching a TV show.
Fingers crossed for the next one.
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Post by: Drakilian on February 21, 2016, 09:04:01 pm
Same girlfriend?
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Post by: King Playa on February 21, 2016, 09:07:37 pm
Yep. Long story short, I needed some lovin'.
And speaking of lovin', looks like Rick caught some good ol Jungle Fever.
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Post by: Drakilian on February 21, 2016, 09:13:15 pm
Some protected lovin' hopefully?
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Post by: King Playa on February 21, 2016, 09:17:05 pm
No such thing as fun love when you wrap your glove.
Reckless disregard for infections aside, looks like Rick and Daryl are in for some trouble. What a twist!
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Post by: Malkalack on February 21, 2016, 09:17:51 pm
He's only using a glove, Drak. Children don't come from those. Seriously though, how the Fark is "glove" a reference to a dick? Why would you wrap a glove? Who even wears a glove whenever hands get involved down there? I think Howie Mandell has to be the only one!
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Post by: King Playa on February 23, 2016, 04:48:39 pm
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Post by: BerkaZerka on February 25, 2016, 12:58:07 pm
Spiderbots read the most fascinating threads haha!
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Post by: killa_robot on February 26, 2016, 11:29:45 am
Plot thickens further in my quest for a vacation. Friday came and went with no news from my cousin. Told my dad I'd give him an answer by Sat, and after thinking it over, I decided I really had no interest in all in going to the Philippines, so I told him I wasn't going to go.
Heard back from my cousin couple days ago (he never showed up friday and ignored me for almost a week by now). Apparently his school won't let him miss the 5 days, so he can't go. Not too surprisingly, and I can't really blame him for not being a hurry to tell me (though it was still irritating to not hear from him).
So now we've gone full circle back to the original plan of a solo Japan trip, lol. Time to plan out where I want to visit and buy the bitch of a airplane ticket.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on February 26, 2016, 11:54:58 am
Hopefully the tidbits I (and the various others here) help with that decision, either way I expect pics! I want to go so bad.
If me and my GF end up getting married I hope to take her there for our honeymoon. First though, I have to get my divorce finalized lol
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Post by: killa_robot on February 26, 2016, 12:18:31 pm
Hopefully the tidbits I (and the various others here) help with that decision, either way I expect pics! I want to go so bad.
If me and my GF end up getting married I hope to take her there for our honeymoon. First though, I have to get my divorce finalized lol
It has. Much of my time around Osaka will be spent trying to get to all the places you recommended. I was actually thinking about pictures. I'm planning to upgrade my phone come April, so hopefully the new one is good enough.
Damn, that'd be quite the honeymoon then.
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Post by: killa_robot on February 29, 2016, 12:52:11 am
Interesting thing happened with the airplane ticket. Decided I should really look into buying it now, before prices change (Tokyo with Delta went up about $400 overnight a few weeks back).
So I did, sure enough, prices had changed. It was about $1250 (a full $200 more than it was before), to fly from Toronto to Osaka with Delta. Funny enough, I extended the date by one day, and the prices plummeted down to $1000 again. This prompted me to do some more searching.
And as it turns out, I found an even better deal, flying from Toronto to Tokyo through united airlines (no luck with Osaka sadly). Cost was only $800, and the flight times were the shortest I've seen (16 hours both ways). Did some calculations and found that even with buying a bigger train ticket, I still save money with this flight.
This was still with the extended by one day flight plan though. I opened a new tab to find out how much 1 day less would be - $500 more than before. I looked at the flexible dates, thinking this was an oddly huge difference. As it turned out, ALL the flights had seen this sudden price increase, even the exact same flight I still had open in another tab.
So I settled for the extra day, and bought the ticket for $800 while I still could, lol.
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Post by: Sethaniel on February 29, 2016, 07:47:36 am
supposedly it's something called yield management software. It changes the prices depending on perceived demand. Allegedly, if you keep looking at the same flight, it raises the cost because you're contributing to that particular flight seeming to be in greater demand.
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Post by: killa_robot on February 29, 2016, 09:20:04 am
supposedly it's something called yield management software. It changes the prices depending on perceived demand. Allegedly, if you keep looking at the same flight, it raises the cost because you're contributing to that particular flight seeming to be in greater demand.
Price is as high when i check on other computers, so i guess i screwed over a lot of people then, lol.
Though 1 of the flights only had about 6 normal seats left (unsuprisingly almost all of the overpriced and first class remain unsold) so im suprised it was that low to begin with.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on March 22, 2016, 03:02:08 pm
Doc called today after my last visit with the neurologist theyre scheduling me a week long EEG. I go in April 4th and i dont leave untill the evening of April 8th.
A week without showering, being video taped,and having my skull covered in electrodes. How fun.
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Post by: Not Aman on March 22, 2016, 03:04:06 pm
Hope it goed well
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Post by: Morgan_R on March 23, 2016, 02:37:00 am
Damn. Good luck, Aeon.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on March 24, 2016, 01:54:19 pm
Thanks guys I appreciate it!
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Post by: killa_robot on March 25, 2016, 10:25:04 am
Well, I guess that means you get 4ish days to chill and do what you want (in the confines of your hospital bed). Good luck.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on March 25, 2016, 10:53:36 am
I had to sit in a hospital bed once with a collapsed lung for 48 hours. Just about drove me out of my mind haha!
Good luck with it man. Of course, we didn't have tablets and WiFi back then, so at least you've got that.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on March 25, 2016, 10:58:44 am
Lady Z & I have been down in WV this week. Terrible WiFi down where we are haha!
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Post by: Sethaniel on March 25, 2016, 10:59:06 am
Hey, most hospitals have special showers for when you can't get stuff wet.
They are letting you have wifi, right?
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on March 25, 2016, 06:44:15 pm
Oh out.. That's not what I thought you said at first.
Do I look like coin's mom?
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Post by: BerkaZerka on March 26, 2016, 09:07:31 pm
Do you have the hat?
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Post by: Morgan_R on March 28, 2016, 09:10:17 am
Ahahah, you guys crack me up. For reals. XD
But what's "the" hat? I know TF2 only indirectly, but my coworkers play it like twice a day, so they're all pretty damn good. I'm hoping to get in on the gaming action as we switch to Overwatch.
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Post by: Arthesul on March 28, 2016, 12:57:56 pm
But what's "the" hat? I know TF2 only indirectly, but my coworkers play it like twice a day, so they're all pretty damn good. I'm hoping to get in on the gaming action as we switch to Overwatch.
Killa posted a picture of an Asian guy with an awesome hat tied onto his head with some sort of hemp rope, and we all instantly knew it was Coins.
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Post by: Morgan_R on March 29, 2016, 02:16:19 am
Ohhhhh. Yeah, okay. Thought it was a TF2 joke. XD
Aaanyway, anyone else psyched for Overwatch? I'm waffling, but will probably just get the 'cheap' version. Been spending too much on things like the special addition of The Quiet Year. Worth it, but... yeah. Gotta keep my spending to a dull roar.
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Post by: Sethaniel on March 29, 2016, 09:26:58 am
Aaanyway, anyone else psyched for Overwatch? I'm waffling, but will probably just get the 'cheap' version. Been spending too much on things like the special addition of The Quiet Year. Worth it, but... yeah. Gotta keep my spending to a dull roar.
I don't do so well with FPS. XD
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Post by: Arthesul on March 29, 2016, 10:27:35 am
Aaanyway, anyone else psyched for Overwatch? I'm waffling, but will probably just get the 'cheap' version. Been spending too much on things like the special addition of The Quiet Year. Worth it, but... yeah. Gotta keep my spending to a dull roar.
I dunno. It looks to be yet another infinite online Spaceninja Massive Multiplayer number-puncher riding in on the coattails of Warframe's """""""success""""""". If I'm going to go on a spaceninja quest with other players, I'd much rather play the one where I can give in to my crippling MMO farm addiction in ways cheaper than cocaine. Besides, coming from a company like Blizzard? They've always rigorously adhered to the First Law of MMOs, the bigger the company gets and the longer the game lasts, the more eager it will become to completely and utterly whore itself out for money. E.G. Runescape, Roblox, WoW, DOTA, The very concept of Evolve and MQFEL... Granted, they're still fun to play, but it gets really cringey with completely stupid/inane things, and/or things that used to be alright require godawful amounts of time and effort to get without money's assistance, and/or there are ads, and/or, in the worst case, it becomes a pay-to-win. Either way, it all detracts from the experience and eventually ruins the game for me.
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Post by: Morgan_R on March 29, 2016, 10:39:25 am
I agree with both assessments, which is to say I'm also bad at FPS, & also Blizzard is, as they say, a 'working' woman. I've just decided that if my ENTIRE OFFICE is going to be playing a game, I want in. Early enough to kick everyone's ass. So this is our TF2 replacement, basically. ^_^
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Post by: Arthesul on March 29, 2016, 10:56:05 am
I agree with both assessments, which is to say I'm also bad at FPS, & also Blizzard is, as they say, a 'working' woman. I've just decided that if my ENTIRE OFFICE is going to be playing a game, I want in. Early enough to kick everyone's ass. So this is our TF2 replacement, basically. ^_^
Wait, your office is trading out a mostly free, well-designed, moderately balanced teamwork simulator for a self-stacking Spaceninja pyramid of eternal climbing and downward pissing!? I mean, I know it's a more accurate representation of what actually happens in the workplace, but with the mount of salty tactics that kind of MMO encourages, you'll all be wishing you could still play TF2 eventually! Granted, TF2 is also full of salt and trollancy in pub servers, but if you have a good group together, I.E. an office with people you know....
Gaben will win in the end. He always does...Assuming you can get it on steam, he probably already has...
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Post by: vedrisca on March 29, 2016, 11:57:24 pm
I dunno. It looks to be yet another infinite online Spaceninja Massive Multiplayer number-puncher riding in on the coattails of Warframe's """""""success""""""". If I'm going to go on a spaceninja quest with other players, I'd much rather play the one where I can give in to my crippling MMO farm addiction in ways cheaper than cocaine. Besides, coming from a company like Blizzard? They've always rigorously adhered to the First Law of MMOs, the bigger the company gets and the longer the game lasts, the more eager it will become to completely and utterly whore itself out for money. E.G. Runescape, Roblox, WoW, DOTA, The very concept of Evolve and MQFEL... Granted, they're still fun to play, but it gets really cringey with completely stupid/inane things, and/or things that used to be alright require godawful amounts of time and effort to get without money's assistance, and/or there are ads, and/or, in the worst case, it becomes a pay-to-win. Either way, it all detracts from the experience and eventually ruins the game for me.
Overwatch sits closer to Evolve, IMO, minus the 1v4 in exchange for the more normal 4v4. Besides that, the numbers are set between each character (so far), so no Forma, potatoes, or anything that you'd see in the core elements of Warframe.
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Post by: Arthesul on March 30, 2016, 10:38:35 am
It's not about the gameplay, really, other than the fact that it's an MMO about spaceninjas, but rather that ever since warframe, big companies have been bandwagoning on the Spaceninja idea/aesthetic with whores like Destiny and Overwatch.
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Post by: Forge on March 30, 2016, 11:01:56 am
Nt sure how you are linking Destiny in there since it really isn't anything like it at all and isn't space ninja style... And had release info and vids around before war frame came out...
But sure maybe Overwatch...
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 02, 2016, 10:54:10 am
Its my bday. Woot
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Post by: mizal on April 02, 2016, 12:43:02 pm
Have a good one! (try not to think too hard about being one year closer to death...)
Oh, and having looked through a couple of the Dandy Desperado threads, I just want to say it ought to be a crime, you guys never turning anything like that into a storygame. I've really been getting the urge for some fun actiony space games, and I love the setting.
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Post by: King Playa on April 02, 2016, 05:19:36 pm
Happy vaginal exit day Aeon!
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 02, 2016, 08:38:47 pm
Have a good one Aeon!
As for tales of the Dandy Desperado - yeah that one has been a blast!
We will be running another session of it in a few weeks. Might be able to squeeze you in, if you are still interested by then.
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Post by: mizal on April 02, 2016, 08:57:59 pm
We will be running another session of it in a few weeks. Might be able to squeeze you in, if you are still interested by then.
Heh, maybe. Remind me in a couple of weeks, I'll have to take a crash course in how the whole system actually works.
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Post by: killa_robot on April 18, 2016, 11:01:20 pm
Well, finally booked my last hotel tonight. Will be staying in a pretty large variety of places. In order: Tokyo: Capsule hotel (literally walking distance from Ueno zoo) Hakone: Ryokan (Hakone is a hot spring city, and is about an hour by bus to Mt.Fuji Kyoto: Hostel group room (just to the east of center Kyoto, so not far from all the interesting things) Arima Onsen: Ryokan (Another hot spring city) Osaka: Hostel single room Mt.Koya: Temple (Yep, sleeping in an actual temple) ---Interlude where I spend the night sleeping on a train, because that's actually a thing in Japan--- Nikko: Ryokan (about a 15 minute walk from all the temples and shrines)
And then I head back to Tokyo and leave. The ryokans I'm spending the night won't be super fancy, because I refuse to spend over 200 for a night, but I think I'll get roughly the same experience.
Now to hammer out my daily schedules and how to get to said locations. Leaving thursday, so some work to do.
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Post by: Sethaniel on April 19, 2016, 06:25:23 am
Oh awesome!! ^_^
That sounds like a bunch of really great stuff!
--------- Do you wear glasses? I forget. That was the hardest thing about onsen for me. I can't really see without my glasses, but couldn't wear them to the onsen, they'd fog up & I'd be blind anyway. Oh and my wife (who can't see either, but at least we'd have been together) wouldn't go with me because she doesn't even wear a bathing suit in public without covering it. And yet she insisted I had to go, because . . . ??
. . . Like a shonen manga protagonist, I went to the wrong part. >_<
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Post by: killa_robot on April 19, 2016, 09:10:33 am
Your wife insisted you go because she knew you'd get the wrong room? What a bro.
But nope, no glasses here. Though I can't read, so the possibility is still there lol.
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Post by: Not Aman on April 19, 2016, 09:20:16 am
What's the wrong part ha ha?
Awesome sounding trip killa.
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Post by: Sethaniel on April 19, 2016, 09:31:49 am
Haha yeah it does look like I meant it like that. XD It was more like "I don't know why she made me go; a general theme of Japan was "you're not going to avoid doing things because you're afraid of talking to ppl"; a general theme of life is "we're not going to be the ppl who don't do things because it's difficult."
Edit: The part with all the nude women, Aman.
Oh, because you couldn't go to the mixed bath unless you were in a couple. I forgot to mention that. Otherwise I'd have just gone there.
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Post by: killa_robot on April 19, 2016, 09:57:52 am
That's a rule I've never heard of before. Then again, hot springs can have their own custom rules, so I'd guess it was a local thing. Where'd you go for that?
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Post by: Sethaniel on April 19, 2016, 10:28:53 am
It was a ryokan we stayed at in kinugawa onsen. (It's also perfectly possible I misunderstood.)
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Post by: Not Aman on April 19, 2016, 10:33:02 am
Haha yeah it does look like I meant it like that. XD It was more like "I don't know why she made me go; a general theme of Japan was "you're not going to avoid doing things because you're afraid of talking to ppl"; a general theme of life is "we're not going to be the ppl who don't do things because it's difficult."
Edit: The part with all the nude women, Aman.
Oh, because you couldn't go to the mixed bath unless you were in a couple. I forgot to mention that. Otherwise I'd have just gone there.
Oh. XD
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 19, 2016, 08:53:55 pm
Can't wait to hear of your adventures in Japan!
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 20, 2016, 11:34:35 am
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 20, 2016, 11:39:34 am
Sidenote. I maybe going back to school for a degree in IT. Thinking of focusing on networking, any thoughts? I wouldnt be starting till like June?ish so Ive got some time to decide
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Post by: killa_robot on April 20, 2016, 12:21:16 pm
Well, IT is my field, so if you have questions let me know and I'll try to answer them. The upside to IT is everyone needs it to some extent.
System administration/networking is where my teachers always said the money was.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 20, 2016, 12:22:57 pm
Sounds exciting! (Dibs on Gilbert's exp if you die)
Dibs on the hoverround
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Post by: killa_robot on April 20, 2016, 03:48:19 pm
Feeling the love here, lol.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 20, 2016, 04:25:14 pm
Just think, if you live through it, you'll have some awesome tales to tell your grandkids (and us) ;D
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 22, 2016, 10:51:02 am
Keep my family in your thoughts please.
My uncle passed away last night due to a massive heart attack. My family is devestated, he was such a good personand never had a single negative thing to say about anything or anyone.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 22, 2016, 06:07:49 pm
This year I have had an unusually high number of connections to people who have had heart attacks, but all three of the ones I knew personally pulled through. My condolences Aeon.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on April 22, 2016, 06:54:03 pm
My uncle passed away last night due to a massive heart attack. My family is devestated, he was such a good personand never had a single negative thing to say about anything or anyone.
:( I'm sorry, man... will do. I know how much it hurts to just suddenly lose a good person like that. While we're on the subject of tragic events, though... my father-in-law's buddy just lost his oldest daughter the other night. Suicide. (She threatened to drive into a wall that morning and they didn't believe her. Evidently, she was serious.)
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Post by: King Playa on April 22, 2016, 10:50:04 pm
My uncle passed away last night due to a massive heart attack. My family is devestated, he was such a good personand never had a single negative thing to say about anything or anyone.
Sorry to hear that mi breda, my grandpa passed recently as well, I feel your pain. God bless.
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Post by: Forge on April 22, 2016, 11:08:19 pm
Sorry to hear that man, my prayers will be with you and your family
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Post by: Sethaniel on April 22, 2016, 11:49:15 pm
Sorry to hear, both of you.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 23, 2016, 11:30:56 am
Thanks guys for everything. it means a lot.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 23, 2016, 08:31:31 pm
While we're on the subject of tragic events, though... my father-in-law's buddy just lost his oldest daughter the other night. Suicide. (She threatened to drive into a wall that morning and they didn't believe her. Evidently, she was serious.)
Man, that's sad.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on April 23, 2016, 11:42:36 pm
Yeah... honestly, I can't imagine how him and his wife are feeling right now. :(
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Post by: King Playa on April 23, 2016, 11:59:53 pm
That's terrible Kiel. Losing a child like that is something most people could never get over, but I hope they get better.
Just had a buddy try and off himself a few weeks ago, actually. He had a court date in the morning so he got his hands on all the Percocet and Advil he could find. His mom checked on him in the night, and he wasn't breathing too well, but apparently he didn't grab enough.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 24, 2016, 06:20:31 pm
Yeah... honestly, I can't imagine how him and his wife are feeling right now. :(
I would suspect that they are beating themselves up over it, wishing/thinking that they could have prevented it somehow. The thing is, that I doubt anyone could have (especially if a teenage was involved).
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Post by: killa_robot on April 25, 2016, 01:08:58 am
That's harsh stuff...
So let's change the topic. Day 4 of my trip: On day 2 I had travelled 35kms on foot around tokyo (no I don't recommend it, my feet hate me now). Day 3 comes along and my face is red with a bad headache. Turns out walking around in the bright side without a hat is another bad idea.
Anyway, Day 3 was meant for Hakone - a hot springs town just outside of Mt. Fuji (it has about 7 different ones). Except it was rainy all morning, meaning a shit ton of fog, meaning I couldn't see Mt fuji. Additionally, I spent 20$ on a bus to only see a shrine, because my head couldn't take the pounding anymore. Retreated back to my hotel to take a short nap that went from 3pm to midnight. Well, there goes my hot springs trip.
My hotel had an open air bath though, which for Japanese reasons men are only allowed to use from 10pm to 8am. Decided to use it, and it was alright. It was interesting that it was an open air bath with a full view of a mountain behind it. For science reasons i later went to said mountain (which incidentally had a trail) and discovered you can see right into it (making the reason the women bathe during the day all the more obvious, those pervy japanese).Went the full 9 yards and wore the yukata they gave me after too.
But it wasn't a real hot spring. Just heated water in a fancy bath, and it didn't even have milk for sale after so I could briefly release my inner weaboo. Went back to sleep and woke up at 5. Decided it couldn't end like this, so planned out to go to a real hot spring in Hakone (was actually really close and easy to get to).
At around 11 I checked out and went to it. Long story short it was pretty nice and relaxing. Bathing with old Japanese men isn't as awkward as you'd think and they even had the milk, so I left satisfied.
And now I'm off to Kyoto (and I even managed to get a good view of Mt fuji from the train).
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Post by: Not Aman on April 25, 2016, 01:12:18 am
Hurray! Glad youre enjoying it!
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 25, 2016, 09:01:29 am
Sweet Killa, glad you got to make the best of the day. Keep us updated man
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Post by: Sethaniel on April 25, 2016, 09:14:23 am
Sounds awesome Killa! ^_*
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Post by: Forge on April 25, 2016, 11:31:42 am
Sounds so good! Do wear a hat and keep drinking water though!
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 25, 2016, 03:39:01 pm
Sweet! Definitely take care to not get heat exhaustion or super sunburned! ^v^
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Post by: Malkalack on April 25, 2016, 05:13:54 pm
I'm so sorry dude. That's an awful thing; nobody deserves to go through it.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 25, 2016, 08:05:27 pm
So my Uncle's funeral was today. Ive been all over the place. Trying to chat with family but at the same time trying to keep my mind elsewhere.
This sucks.
Thanks to all of you for being here.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on April 25, 2016, 10:22:51 pm
So my Uncle's funeral was today. Ive been all over the place. Trying to chat with family but at the same time trying to keep my mind elsewhere.
This sucks.
Thanks to all of you for being here.
:( Yeah, you're right, it does suck--a lot. It'll get easier in time, though, just gotta work your way through what you're feeling and take your own time to heal.
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Post by: King Playa on April 26, 2016, 02:21:45 am
Anybody else been paying attention to what happened in Piketon?
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 26, 2016, 07:44:36 am
Pimetown Ohio? Yeah my sister is in college right down there. Shes like 15 mi utes away from it.
Nuts dude
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 26, 2016, 12:46:48 pm
On a side note.
I have an interview tonight with Home Depot management. So wish me luck on that Endeavour.
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Post by: King Playa on April 26, 2016, 02:12:26 pm
Pimetown Ohio? Yeah my sister is in college right down there. Shes like 15 mi utes away from it.
Nuts dude
Yeah, I know. Apparently they think the cartel was involved, but those guys are known to kill three generations of your family, not to leave three children unharmed. I think it's more likely the cops are saying that so they don't look like morons for not having any good leads.
And good luck mi breda!
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 26, 2016, 02:44:18 pm
Amish Mafia. You ever watch the show? Welcome to Ohio dude. That shits legit all over the place here.
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Post by: King Playa on April 26, 2016, 03:07:14 pm
That show is fake Lmao. No real mafia would ever let a camera crew follow them around.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 26, 2016, 08:16:22 pm
Oh i know but its all i have to reference on.
For real though its a legit thing out here.
Ohio also moves heroin than any other state by 10fold easy. So tbh this isnt a surprising thing to hear that they were executed.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on April 26, 2016, 11:16:55 pm
Ah yeah. Got the job. I was suppose to be training to be the head of Millwork department. But now im not sure which department they're sticking me in.
Congratulations, hopefully it'll be a department where you enjoy the work and company. (Good co-workers / subordinates can make or break a job more easily than just about anything, imho--besides pay.)
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Post by: King Playa on April 27, 2016, 04:37:11 pm
Ohio also moves heroin than any other state by 10fold easy. So tbh this isnt a surprising thing to hear that they were executed.
Really? I figured it would be some state on the coasts getting it shipped in. Not as surprised as that though, heroin is everywhere around here. Kids I went to school with are overdosing every week.
Yeah but I thought the family was just growing/selling weed?
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 27, 2016, 05:37:33 pm
Really? I figured it would be some state on the coasts getting it shipped in. Not as surprised as that though, heroin is everywhere around here. Kids I went to school with are overdosing every week.
Yeah but I thought the family was just growing/selling weed?
Oh whether or not this has to do with drugs or cartel's/mafias i don't know I need to read up on it again now that thee have been some updates.
Kind of got distracted with my sister's school getting shot up today. just a few hours away from where the shootings in Piketown occurred. Completely unrelated though.
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Post by: King Playa on April 27, 2016, 11:53:17 pm
Oh whether or not this has to do with drugs or cartel's/mafias i don't know I need to read up on it again now that thee have been some updates.
Kind of got distracted with my sister's school getting shot up today. just a few hours away from where the shootings in Piketown occurred. Completely unrelated though.
She okay? I'm sorry to hear that bud, Ohio can be a pretty crazy place a lot of the time.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 28, 2016, 06:43:27 am
She okay? I'm sorry to hear that bud, Ohio can be a pretty crazy place a lot of the time.
Yeah it apparently was some kind of home invasion gone wrong. Guy B&E'd a place on campus people were inside, they saw him, firefight insued, guy ran through campus with his gun out, school went into lockdown. Guy is still at large, school is still on alert.
people are cray cray bro.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 28, 2016, 04:21:22 pm
So... someone on campus already had a gun in the place?
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on April 28, 2016, 04:24:25 pm
So... someone on campus already had a gun in the place?
Lol yep. Its an apartment on campus. I dunno the exact law but as theyre technically rwnting from a private landlord i think its a little more lax? Idk the logistics honestly
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Post by: BerkaZerka on April 28, 2016, 07:55:51 pm
The college my girls go to has a shooting club haha! The firearms are locked away in a facility each day and are not allowed in the dorms, though.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on April 30, 2016, 08:56:04 pm
Today at my job, a man ate a laxative suppository. :-\
Funny story, once I had a large group of friends spend the night at my house, And this girl had her period and a headache, so she asked me for some Motrin. I went upstairs to get some, and I noticed a bottle of laxatives next to them.
Not willing to pass up the opportunity handed to me, I switched all the pills in the Motrin bottle with the laxatives, and handed her the bottle, telling her they were a low dosage so she's probably have to take two.
Am I an Asshole? Yes. Was it worth it? Also yes.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on May 02, 2016, 05:46:59 pm
Today at my job, a man ate a laxative suppository. :-\
Eww. Also, I can't help thinking of Family Guy. "Do these suppositories come in other flavors?" "Peter... have you been EATING those?" "*sarcasm* No, I've been shoving them up my butt... of COURSE I'm eating them."
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 02, 2016, 05:57:53 pm
Yikes haha!
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on May 03, 2016, 12:26:42 pm
Hehe... yeah, I'm not quite as ancient of days as all that, but 3 out of 4 kids in college would put me in my forties. ;D
I can't wait for that day man. I'll be 30 next April. My oldest is 9 so ive got a little ways but yeah I am excited for the future lol.
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Post by: King Playa on May 04, 2016, 01:30:09 am
If anybody is leaning towards voting Donald Trump (looking at you, Big Z) just remember the vast majority of owners of USFL teams believe the league went bankrupt due to his actions.
He denied us football in spring. 6, long, boring months cold turkey, all because of Trump.
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Post by: Not Aman on May 04, 2016, 01:39:12 am
I'm so sad. :'(
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 05, 2016, 08:02:59 am
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 06, 2016, 04:55:13 pm
I am 100% Amor Rican! ;D
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Post by: betaband on May 06, 2016, 05:50:54 pm
Nice birthmonth. May is the best month to be born in, all the cool kids were born in may.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on May 06, 2016, 07:17:16 pm
Just looked at our stats board.
How the fark does Aman have more time logged in than BZ? I mean just really? Hahaha.
Some other interesting stats on there too
Edit: by over 100 days! Holy jeevus
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Post by: Forge on May 06, 2016, 07:26:20 pm
Log in, never turn computer off and leave it in the background. My laptop seems to keep me logged in even if I close the window. (Don't use it much though)
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on May 06, 2016, 07:32:05 pm
I was just proud of my 22+ days. But damn daniel
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Post by: betaband on May 06, 2016, 07:48:44 pm
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Post by: King Playa on May 07, 2016, 02:14:53 pm
Has anyone seen the documentary Kids for Cash? It's on Netflix, I'd recommend watching it unless you're in a really good mood and not Tryna ruin your that.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 07, 2016, 03:52:16 pm
Pretty sure they mad an episode of Law and Order from that.
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Post by: Drakilian on May 07, 2016, 04:24:07 pm
Given that it's called "kids for cash", I feel like I have a pretty good idea about the subject matter
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on May 07, 2016, 04:26:41 pm
trafficking? i'd imagine
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Post by: Drakilian on May 07, 2016, 04:35:26 pm
D:
I thought it was about babysitting!
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on May 07, 2016, 04:37:26 pm
Oh, huh, I actually thought it was about the sex trade. That's not nearly as bad.
Nope, but still terrible considering kids were getting punishments of multiple years in a facility for everything from a fight in school, to mocking the principal on MySpace, to a 12 year old mouthing off an adult at the bus stop.
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Post by: vedrisca on May 07, 2016, 11:04:28 pm
Nope, but still terrible considering kids were getting punishments of multiple years in a facility for everything from a fight in school, to mocking the principal on MySpace, to a 12 year old mouthing off an adult at the bus stop.
Ruined my That.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on May 08, 2016, 01:11:20 am
Nope, but still terrible considering kids were getting punishments of multiple years in a facility for everything from a fight in school, to mocking the principal on MySpace, to a 12 year old mouthing off an adult at the bus stop.
Wtf? Really?
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Post by: King Playa on May 08, 2016, 01:12:39 am
Yup. Look it up on Netflix.
And while we're on the topic of Netflix documentaries, Steven Avery is guilty. :)
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on May 08, 2016, 11:41:54 pm
My friend says she thinks it's unfair that everyone is so outraged over her. If people can be transgender, why couldn't they be transracial?
I don't think people should be either, personally.
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Post by: King Playa on May 10, 2016, 07:39:59 am
Aside from that though, she's a white woman who pretended to be black and claimed to have experienced discrimination on no less than nine separate occasions for being black... When she's actually white.
Plus, she formerly sued a university for being discriminatory against her for being white, so it's basically like she's flipping back and forth between what's convenient.
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Post by: Not Aman on May 10, 2016, 07:45:17 am
Ha ha ha, I remember when she was found out. Theres actually a hilarious paraody twitter account about being transracial. Elfwick Something. Transracial is absolutely ridiculous. Dont really care much for trans, getting less tolerant every day the government tries to bully NC into going against their voters.
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Post by: King Playa on May 10, 2016, 07:54:19 am
Don't really understand how not letting someone with balls in a female rest room is such a big controversy. Otherwise, any pervert with a camera or smart glasses can wear a skirt and claim to be trans.
Not sure how many dudes would care about a female in the men's room, though. Court makes me piss in plain view of another man twice a week, so I don't give a Damn who's in the room with me personally.
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Post by: Sethaniel on May 10, 2016, 08:03:23 am
At first I was like, it's not the same, but then I wondered. Functionally, how is it different? Race is just as much a social construct as gender.
If I alter my body to appear as a member of my preferred classification, and live my life as though I am a member of that group, does it really matter in what manner my original physical form differed from my perception of myself?
The ppl that are down on Dolezal mostly seem to act like she was deceiving for gain, like she felt/knew she was white & just pretended to be black for social benefit.
Some ppl say it's unfair because she grew up white & didbt have to deal with the social issues of being black when she was younger. Caitlyn Jenner didn't have to deal with the horror of menstruation or childbirth, or the social stigma of being female. She got to live most of her life as a successful man, but still gets to be accepted as a woman.
Don't really understand how not letting someone with balls in a female rest room is such a big controversy. Otherwise, any pervert with a camera or smart glasses can wear a skirt and claim to be trans.
Not sure how many dudes would care about a female in the men's room, though. Court makes me piss in plain view of another man twice a week, so I don't give a Damn who's in the room with me personally.
That was my wife's thought: first of all, why do we have to make it a big deal, go to the one you want.
She was worried too that pervert guys could use it as a legal right to go in ladies rooms. Although technically there's no laws preventing that now, are there?
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Post by: King Playa on May 10, 2016, 08:14:04 am
I mean, it's one of those things that should be a non issue, but everyone has to have a stick up their ass about the whole situation.
Pretending to be black as she did is on par with a guy wearing a skirt in a women's clothing room to sneak peeks, in my opinion. It's wrong, and taking advantage of the situation.
I'm not big on people identifying as something they're biologically not, in my opinion if you were born with balls you're a guy. Gender dysphoria he damned, because the brain has been known to do it's own thing from to time. Same with being transracial, although I think that's something different altogether.
But, at the end of the day, my opinion is irrelevant, because I don't really give a Damn what another adult does with their own life. Chop off your leg while you're at it.
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Post by: King Playa on May 10, 2016, 08:15:21 am
That was my wife's thought: first of all, why do we have to make it a big deal, go to the one you want.
She was worried too that pervert guys could use it as a legal right to go in ladies rooms. Although technically there's no laws preventing that now, are there?
I'm not sure, honestly. I'd hope so.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on May 10, 2016, 08:31:07 am
... Actually, I'm not sure if this is true of all states, but I know for a fact that at least some of them have no laws (specifically) regarding it. So yeah, you could use any bathroom you wanted. Still, I did say 'specifically' because they may try to bust you via a loophole instead.
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Post by: Malkalack on May 10, 2016, 08:37:28 am
There aren't very many instances of pervs pretending to be trans, and I'm not sure how a bathroom law would be enforced.
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Post by: Not Aman on May 10, 2016, 08:42:28 am
... Actually, I'm not sure if this is true of all states, but I know for a fact that at least some of them have no laws (specifically) regarding it. So yeah, you could use any bathroom you wanted. Still, I did say 'specifically' because they may try to bust you via a loophole instead.
Yeah I think it's mostly loopholes and getting kicked out of the establishment youre in (like entering the women's lockerooms in a gym)
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Post by: Not Aman on May 10, 2016, 08:45:32 am
There aren't very many instances of pervs pretending to be trans, and I'm not sure how a bathroom law would be enforced.
Mainly itd probably be if a woman notices a trans in the bathroom she'll report it to security I assume
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Post by: Not Aman on May 10, 2016, 08:49:06 am
@malk this is the first one that comes to mind (https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u-of-t-college-forced-to-cut-gender-neutral-bathrooms-after-peeping-inciden) but I've read of plenty others. Just isnt covered as frequently. We have loser perverts around. Once you statt making it socially permissible to enter, they will
But the flipside is that there are people who dress differentky and will feel uncomfortable. Do we need to make laws against peeping when it's already illegal? I dunno. Big fan of letting states decide. Hate the feds trying to bully states into agreeing
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Post by: killa_robot on May 10, 2016, 09:22:49 am
There aren't very many instances of pervs pretending to be trans, and I'm not sure how a bathroom law would be enforced.
You don't need to pretend to be trans. The law is literally just anyone can do what they want, because you can't be discriminated based on your gender.
Bathrooms I don't really care about, because unless you're actively perving you won't see anything. Change rooms are more the concern I would have.
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Post by: Arthesul on May 10, 2016, 11:50:50 am
The point of separate bathrooms is so nobody gets exposed to parts they don't have. If your trouser trout is convex or concave, you go to that room. It shouldn't be a problem. The only people dying on this hill are SJWs who are probably neither transgender nor actually, legitimately depressed and/or have chronic pain and/or PTSD, who want to feel PC-justified by fighting this "Symbolic" battle. An actual pre-op transgender person probably spends about 30 minutes in a bathroom per day, 2 hours tops, maybe only 10 of those minutes they will spend in a segregated public bathroom. If you feel oppressed by that, you probably don't have that many other things to get upset about. There are better arguments you could be having.
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Post by: Drakilian on May 10, 2016, 12:24:32 pm
Transracialism is even more stupid than transgenderism (which I already consoder to be vapid as can be).
The thing with race is that the effects of race don't extend beyond aesthetic, you won't be different in any way if you're a different race from someone else unless you live somewhere where racism would result in life experiences that would change your behaviour.
Transgenderism has the advantage that at least being a woman and being a man does make you different (mentally) to a degree, simply because of tendencies resulting from differing hormonal balances and significantly different social behaviours instilled during development. It's well documented that some people are abnormal or deficient in some manner that leads them to believe they are the wrong sex, and that's a real problem for someone in that situation, so pretending that you're not a guy or a girl because it makes you more comfortable is tolerable. But pretending you're black just because you want to be black is pointless. There is nothing to being black beyond skin colour.
The thing with this bitch was that she was pretending to be a victim so that she could assume moral superiority over others (because in North America the general consensus is that victims are morally untouchable). Thus she claimed she was discriminated against for being black, even though she's white and that's literally impossible. It's the ultimate case of the literal white knight taking offence for something that no one was offended by (the white knight just becomes the people they were "defending").
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Post by: Arthesul on May 10, 2016, 01:01:49 pm
Hey, guys... (http://vomzi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/trying-not-to-laugh-free-gif.gif) Have you... Have you heard about Trans-ablism yet? It's a new thing. All the edgy kids are doing it.
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Post by: betaband on May 10, 2016, 03:19:24 pm
Got Damit - I demand to Retire NOW!!! This is age discrimination!!! ;)
WHERE'S MY SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS?!?
You mean you're not old enough yet, already? ;)
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 12, 2016, 09:33:43 pm
Consarnit young whippersnappers!
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Post by: Morgan_R on May 13, 2016, 11:49:43 am
Social Justice Owl swoops in and glares at you all.
Speaking as someone who uses the women's room: Trans women should NOT have to use the men's room. Also: Women's rooms have STALLS WITH DOORS. Nobody's gonna see anyone else's junk, whatEVER shape it might be. And I'm pretty sure there are more actual trans women than there are men willing to pretend to be trans women to get into the women's rooms to perv on the women. :P
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Post by: mizal on May 13, 2016, 11:57:21 am
Personally I'm mostly just happy that men trapped in women's bodies may now awkwardly attempt to use a urinal. Truly, a right worth fighting for.
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Post by: Not Aman on May 13, 2016, 12:33:39 pm
Social Justice Owl swoops in and glares at you all.
Speaking as someone who uses the women's room: Trans women should NOT have to use the men's room. Also: Women's rooms have STALLS WITH DOORS. Nobody's gonna see anyone else's junk, whatEVER shape it might be. And I'm pretty sure there are more actual trans women than there are men willing to pretend to be trans women to get into the women's rooms to perv on the women. :P
Bathroom stalls are not impenetrable fortressess ha ha.
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Post by: killa_robot on May 13, 2016, 03:14:05 pm
Not to mention with things progressing the way they are, no one will have to pretend to be anything. If you're going to say transwomen can you the womens room, saying others can't as well is just further discrimination.
We're just leading up to mens/womens' rooms becoming open rooms.
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Post by: King Playa on May 13, 2016, 03:41:02 pm
Don't we have family rooms? I don't understand why transgenders don't just use that, considering it basically is just an open room.
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Post by: Sethaniel on May 13, 2016, 04:23:52 pm
Don't we have family rooms? I don't understand why transgenders don't just use that, considering it basically is just an open room.
Oh no. Oh, God no. People with kids get *pissed* if you take their special bathroom. Because don't you know their kids need to use the restroom right now?! What kind of *monster* keeps a *child* *waiting* to use the bathroom?!
One restaurant I went to recently had two restrooms, but they were "either" and "or"
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 13, 2016, 05:06:08 pm
I don't agree with making Gender Identity or 'What You Were Born With' the two litmus tests for which restroom to use.
I suggest that people separate their personalities from their junk and just use the restroom designed for the plumbing they currently carry. So, by this standard, a post-op transgender person should be welcome in the corresponding bathroom without hassle.
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Post by: King Playa on May 13, 2016, 05:07:51 pm
Yup, pretty much the line of thought I had for it.
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Post by: killa_robot on May 13, 2016, 06:55:26 pm
I don't agree with making Gender Identity or 'What You Were Born With' the two litmus tests for which restroom to use.
I suggest that people separate their personalities from their junk and just use the restroom designed for the plumbing they currently carry. So, by this standard, a post-op transgender person should be welcome in the corresponding bathroom without hassle.
So mandatory penis inspection before you use the restroom eh?
So, by this standard, a post-op transgender person should be welcome in the corresponding bathroom without hassle.
Makes sense to me, honestly. Though Killa's implied point is also valid: you can say that, but enforcing it is another story.
On the other hand, folks, if people really want to abuse the ability to walk into a room, (not exactly a Herculean task) then they will. Period. Hell, people walk into opposite sex restrooms all the time by accident, (I'd hope, anyway--I sure didn't mean to) it's not hard.
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Post by: Bucky on May 15, 2016, 08:12:41 am
On the other hand, folks, if people really want to abuse the ability to walk into a room, (not exactly a Herculean task) then they will. Period. Hell, people walk into opposite sex restrooms all the time by accident, (I'd hope, anyway--I sure didn't mean to) it's not hard.
The most commonly spouted rationale for why this law is "needed" (that I've heard) is to prevent sexual assaults, and I just find that concept laughable. So a rapist who has limited or no qualms whatsoever about physically abusing another person is going to be stonewalled by a law about not being allowed to walk into a room? Or, you know, slink in when no one is looking? That sounds awfully silly to me. Someone who commits a crime is a criminal, regardless of anything else. And violent criminals, by the very state of being violemt criminals, don't exactly have a high respect for paper laws.
In the military, you have to crap in the right ditch so the entire unit doesn't get infected with your filth, same with prehistoric societies. But aside from that, we've had this pooping thing down pretty well for quite a few centuries, if not millennia. Now politicians are trying to make possibly the simplest task of any life form complex. Don't we have more pressing matters to attend to? Like making our children better at reading and math?
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Post by: mizal on May 15, 2016, 08:44:14 am
I don't agree with making Gender Identity or 'What You Were Born With' the two litmus tests for which restroom to use.
I suggest that people separate their personalities from their junk and just use the restroom designed for the plumbing they currently carry. So, by this standard, a post-op transgender person should be welcome in the corresponding bathroom without hassle.
This is the solution that uses the most common sense, so of course it will never even be considered. Instead we get a choice between people apparently wanting everyone to have to show their birth certificate to the proper authorities and perhaps undergo a junk check before they step into a restroom, and people who act like being asked to just take their penis into the penis room for thirty seconds is a social wrong on par with slavery or being denied a right to vote.
. Someone who commits a crime is a criminal, regardless of anything else. And violent criminals, by the very state of being violemt criminals, don't exactly have a high respect for paper laws.
Well you see, clearly schools and businesses need to start putting up anti-rapist signs outside of bathrooms, just like schools and their helpful and effective 'this is a gun-free zone' notices. I tell you what, those things just stop criminals right in their tracks, and leave them all helpless and confused and stuff.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on May 15, 2016, 08:57:39 am
I tell you what, those things just stop criminals right in their tracks, and leave them all helpless and confused and stuff.
Nope. I take it back, I laughed. xD Good to know I'm not the only one who finds those signs inherently stupid. Yep, they actively tell any real criminals that all law abiding folks will be defenseless in those areas, which I'm sure just absolutely terrifies them. :P
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on May 15, 2016, 09:00:57 am
And violent criminals, by the very state of being violemt criminals, don't exactly have a high respect for paper laws.
Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Criminals that don't respect the law? Oh, my God... say it ain't so! xD Whatever is this world coming to?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Sethaniel on May 15, 2016, 10:21:27 am
:'(
Went to cedar point today. It's hailing.
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Post by: Not Aman on May 15, 2016, 10:36:26 am
Aww isnt cedar point the rollercoaster place? That sucks. Hope they give you a refund or something. :-/
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Post by: Sethaniel on May 15, 2016, 10:48:19 am
Nah, they're really adamant about the "no refunds ever, we don't care if you drive 7 hours to get here & the only thing that's running is the model railroad."
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Post by: Not Aman on May 15, 2016, 10:56:24 am
Ugh. Thats the worst.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 15, 2016, 10:57:48 am
Nah, they're really adamant about the "no refunds ever, we don't care if you drive 7 hours to get here & the only thing that's running is the model railroad."
I recommend Hershey Park, if you're ever in south central Pennsylvania. Even if the weather is sour, you can always ride the chocolate factory tour on repeat for hours and get free candy.
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Post by: Not Aman on May 15, 2016, 11:14:42 am
I recommend Hershey Park, if you're ever in south central Pennsylvania. Even if the weather is sour, you can always ride the chocolate factory tour on repeat for hours and get free candy.
Yeah thats great
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 15, 2016, 11:15:30 am
In case anyone was feeling a little bit too frisky. :D
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on May 15, 2016, 11:25:46 am
What kills me about that, Berka... is that you know they put that one up because some dumbass actually tried it. Like warning labels on some products. xD Gawd. (Just like there is an actual warning label on some chainsaws that says "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.")
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 15, 2016, 11:27:27 am
Famous last words: "Here, hold my beer and watch this!!!" XD
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on May 15, 2016, 11:45:32 am
What kills me about that, Berka... is that you know they put that one up because some dumbass actually tried it. Like warning labels on some products. xD Gawd. (Just like there is an actual warning label on some chainsaws that says "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.")
Have you seen the regulations on Greyhound rides? No corpses, camels, coffins, and a bunch of other bizarre shit
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Post by: Sethaniel on May 15, 2016, 11:51:10 am
What kills me about that, Berka... is that you know they put that one up because some dumbass actually tried it. Like warning labels on some products. xD Gawd. (Just like there is an actual warning label on some chainsaws that says "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.")
"Steve, the chainsaw just won't turn off!" "Have no fear, Frank. There's no chain that can stop my iron rod!"
And so ended the day where Steve was given a Darwin award.
Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Criminals that don't respect the law? Oh, my God... say it ain't so! xD Whatever is this world coming to?
You guys are misunderstanding the real point. Criminals don't want to be caught, and each criminal is willing to take a different degree of risk to accomplish what they want to do. It's not like all criminals capable of molestation wake up and are like "Today is the day I molest someone, NO MATTER THE RISK OR COSTS! THE TIME HAS COME AND SO WILL I!"
There's usually a pretty high chance they'll be seen entering the bathroom, or be seen while in the bathroom. Not being allowed in there means people will be cautious of them and will likely report them. New rules would dictate being cautious of them would make you a bigot, and that you'd just either ignore them or leave if you feel unsafe. The new opportunity available will undeniably increase the chances of something happening.
There's also different degrees of criminals. Not everyone trying to sneak into a bathroom wants to molest someone. Some will be trying to spy on those in there, or maybe they just really like to feel used toilets or something... Point is, not all crimes that could be committed are blatant, and going "Access to the room is not going to stop violent rapists!" is just a way to underplay any other risk that there may be.
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Post by: King Playa on May 15, 2016, 12:48:47 pm
I hate that place. Lines are way too long, and rides are way too scary.
Lol, I hope you’re joking about the rides. The long lines do suck though.
I remember going to Cedar Point once when it practically rained all day, ended up spending most of the time in the large arcade there so it wasn’t a total loss.
Haven’t been to Cedar Point in a long time though. Last time I went was for my high school senior trip and the newest ride the Raptor just opened. I remember it being fun enough that I went on the ride twice that day. Favorite non-roller coaster ride was probably the Witches’ Wheel.
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Post by: King Playa on May 15, 2016, 01:23:08 pm
Lol, I hope you’re joking about the rides. The long lines do suck though.
I remember going to Cedar Point once when it practically rained all day, ended up spending most of the time in the large arcade there so it wasn’t a total loss.
Haven’t been to Cedar Point in a long time though. Last time I went was for my high school senior trip and the newest ride the Raptor just opened. I remember it being fun enough that I went on the ride twice that day. Favorite non-roller coaster ride was probably the Witches’ Wheel.
Nah, I hate roller coasters. I've got trust issues with machinery, ever since my laundry machine left me for another man.
Is the Witch Wheel the one where it picks you up and spins in the air going hella different directions? Cause I nearly Pissed myself on that one and I'm not even ashamed to admit it
I've had a few friends go there tripping before, and they said they loved it, but standing in line for half an hour made them almost lose their Damn minds in the process.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on May 15, 2016, 01:28:36 pm
Playa, I am disapointed in you, mi braeda. :(
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Post by: King Playa on May 15, 2016, 02:50:58 pm
Maaaan I don't even care, lol. You can put me in a police interrogation and I won't even sweat, but put me on a roller coaster and I'll start crying and asking for my mom.
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Post by: Sethaniel on May 15, 2016, 04:39:33 pm
I think valraven passed maverick to take second place on my fave cedar point coasters XD
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Post by: Forge on May 15, 2016, 07:12:17 pm
I dont like too many rides, they don't scare me really but they do indeed make me hurl violently. Can't do the spiny ones.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on May 16, 2016, 12:43:20 am
Maaaan I don't even care, lol. You can put me in a police interrogation and I won't even sweat, but put me on a roller coaster and I'll start crying and asking for my mom.
Lol. I love roller coasters.
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Post by: King Playa on May 16, 2016, 02:24:26 am
You're all godless heathens.
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Post by: Sethaniel on May 16, 2016, 11:21:45 am
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Post by: Forge on May 16, 2016, 09:16:23 pm
Lol
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Post by: Forge on May 21, 2016, 12:34:26 am
So, Mason (who will probably be the first to read this) just messaged me to ask what my name was on Cys, which is fair since I have posted only sporadically the past year or so.
So, Mason (who will probably be the first to read this) just messaged me to ask what my name was on Cys, which is fair since I have posted only sporadically the past year or so.
For no apparent reason I replied this:
So two questions: 1. Does that make me an ass? 2. What on earth have I been reading that I wrote that?
1. Nah, it was rather silly. 2. I have no idea, maybe you should stop reading for a while. XD
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Post by: BerkaZerka on May 21, 2016, 09:23:02 am
Ain't Nobody got time to read on CYS!
tldr; Writing Site!
;D
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Post by: King Playa on May 21, 2016, 05:53:54 pm
House of Cards any good? I'm outta stuff to watch on Netflix.
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Post by: Drakilian on May 21, 2016, 06:30:15 pm
It always makes me sad for how much $ those ppl prolly owe the hospital, mostly for unnecessary tests/treatment.
xD I can't think about the actual real world repercussions of the shit they do or it makes me sad. How the nurses of that hospital haven't already strangled House, I really don't know, let alone the other doctors.
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Post by: Drakilian on May 21, 2016, 09:07:54 pm
If the show is to be believed, most of the nurse turnover is because of him, so you have that.
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Post by: Sethaniel on May 22, 2016, 04:07:32 am
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Post by: mizal on May 22, 2016, 07:17:53 am
I was absolutely in love with Psych. Just seeing it mentioned makes me want to watch it again. Maybe I should pick up the DVD set...I can't stream crap with my data limit. Always stood out to me as a show where the cast so obviously likes each other and where having fun, and it really showed with the chemistry between the characters.
White Collar was a lot of fun too.
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Post by: Sethaniel on May 22, 2016, 07:36:16 am
Preacher starts tonight.
Super excited to see Rudy from misfits play Cassidy. (The character fallout's cassidy is named after XD)
(Speaking of which, watch misfits! XD it's got Ramsey Bolton.)
(Cassidy is second only to Spike from BTVS on my "favorite vampires ever" list XD)
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Post by: mizal on May 22, 2016, 08:01:23 am
That reminds me, did you get to meet James Marsters?
Yes. He was really nice. ^_^
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Post by: King Playa on May 23, 2016, 08:00:19 pm
Started watching House of Cards, and I Farking died during the part in the second episode where the looney guy and the congressman were getting high and jamming while discussing politics.
"Can a corporate sell out roll a joint like this?" Pure gold.
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on June 07, 2016, 11:14:31 am
Received an email from whom I am assuming is a member of this site. [Redacted]@hotmail or something along those lines asking if I had room in my RE campaign for another player.
Does anyone k ow who this is? Ive emailed them back a few times but no response.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on June 07, 2016, 01:23:18 pm
That's The Harlequin. :)
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Post by: Arthesul on June 07, 2016, 01:27:05 pm
Received an email from whom I am assuming is a member of this site. [Redacted]@hotmail or something along those lines asking if I had room in my RE campaign for another player.
Does anyone k ow who this is? Ive emailed them back a few times but no response.
Ooh, RE? Which one? Maybe spending ten years trying to find a way to hook my gamecube up to the internet will finally serve an actual purpose!
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Post by: Aeon_spiral on June 07, 2016, 02:41:52 pm
If anyone lives in Arizona, teach me how to be a cactus. I Farking need it.
*raises hand* :P The key to being a cactus is to be the most tsundere of plants.
In seriousness, I stay out of the sun as much as I can on 118-120 degree days. Today was a 120 day, (though now that it's evening, it's finally gone down to 115... :P) and it's my day off, so I ran all my errands yesterday, spent today resting with the blinds / curtains closed, the fans on, and most of the lights off. Yes, my solution is to live like a vampire.
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Post by: King Playa on June 20, 2016, 10:12:14 pm
*raises hand* :P The key to being a cactus is to be the most tsundere of plants.
In seriousness, I stay out of the sun as much as I can on 118-120 degree days. Today was a 120 day, (though now that it's evening, it's finally gone down to 115... :P) and it's my day off, so I ran all my errands yesterday, spent today resting with the blinds / curtains closed, the fans on, and most of the lights off. Yes, my solution is to live like a vampire.
At least Arizona has dry heat. It's just miserable with the humidity.
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on June 21, 2016, 08:18:45 am
At least Arizona has dry heat. It's just miserable with the humidity.
Dude, I've lived in humid heat. Compared to this, I honest-to-God did not mind it. And even the cheerier locals that I've seen, in 120 weather, do not give a shit about it being a "dry heat" anymore, it just isn't any consolation when you're at near constant risk for dehydration and you're slowly turning into human jerky. xD
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Post by: BerkaZerka on June 21, 2016, 11:22:04 am
Yeah, "feels like 120" & being 120 are not inherently the same.
I'm with Kiel on the whole vampire thing though. Me and the sun/heat do not get along!
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Post by: Sethaniel on June 21, 2016, 12:52:39 pm
I am never moving any further south than where I currently reside.
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Post by: Tim on June 21, 2016, 07:09:55 pm
Dude, I've lived in humid heat. Compared to this, I honest-to-God did not mind it. And even the cheerier locals that I've seen, in 120 weather, do not give a shit about it being a "dry heat" anymore, it just isn't any consolation when you're at near constant risk for dehydration and you're slowly turning into human jerky. xD
Idk man, my buddy moved out there about 4 months ago and he said he doesn't mind being able to cook an egg on the sidewalk. Different strokes, I guess.
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Post by: Tim on June 21, 2016, 08:39:11 pm
Idk man, my buddy moved out there about 4 months ago and he said he doesn't mind being able to cook an egg on the sidewalk. Different strokes, I guess.
It doesn't taste the same...
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Post by: BerkaZerka on June 21, 2016, 09:38:49 pm
It tastes like sidewalk. :P
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on June 21, 2016, 09:39:08 pm
Idk man, my buddy moved out there about 4 months ago and he said he doesn't mind being able to cook an egg on the sidewalk. Different strokes, I guess.
Forget eggs, you could cook a steak. And bake cookies in your car, and that's not a joke. It's been done.
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Post by: Forge on June 21, 2016, 09:44:16 pm
In Africa we could quick fry eggs on our car bonnet :)
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Post by: Kiel_Farren on June 23, 2016, 12:51:13 am
Does not surprise me... *looks up Africa's average temps * ... huh. Not as bad as I thought, actually.
Varies significantly from area to area and country to country. Ppl never realize how vast it is (partly due to the maps we use inflating the northern hemisphere etc.)
We were North-eastern Nigeria, where in the right season you could count on high 30s Celsius with the burning sun overhead for most of the day. Metal heated up very nicely.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on June 23, 2016, 11:49:41 am
I am getting heat stroke just reading that last sentence!
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Post by: killa_robot on June 23, 2016, 02:29:55 pm
Varies significantly from area to area and country to country. Ppl never realize how vast it is (partly due to the maps we use inflating the northern hemisphere etc.)
We were North-eastern Nigeria, where in the right season you could count on high 30s Celsius with the burning sun overhead for most of the day. Metal heated up very nicely.
Yeah, it always surprised me just how much bigger Africa is compared to the other continents.
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Post by: Tim on June 24, 2016, 04:32:54 am
*Raises hand*
Is Australia bigger than Africa?
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Post by: Sethaniel on June 24, 2016, 05:33:20 am
I think they made a new cartoon with Anime Transformation sequences, and from that alone I think it might be a TTG slaughter fest.
You sure you're not thinking of PPGZ? Because the reboot has nothing to do with anime last I checked, but there IS a PPG anime, too.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on July 12, 2016, 10:18:31 am
You know you're getting old, when trying to start a flooded weed-eater on a hot day, kicks your ass five ways from Sunday! :P
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Post by: King Playa on July 13, 2016, 09:42:12 pm
So I was walking back from probation today and I noticed some people who came to Cleveland for the RNC. Don't know if they were helping set up or just some loonies who escaped from the nearest shelter care facility, but meh, whatever.
So they start off on the typical right wing shpiel, "Abortion is murder, Obama's taking our guns, Reagan is God," ya know, the usual shtick.
BUT THEN, I shit you not, this random bitch with her megaphone started running up to black women and asking how it feels to be a murderer. I shit you not, this chick went on a rant about how all black people abort their babies, and that the Black Lives Matter movement is a hate group designed to take down white America. Then she starts bringing up some shit about how the New Black Panthers will be arriving to the RNC armed, fully within their rights as citizens of the U.S.A., but then the chick starts going off about how they should be stripped of their weapons because they pose a danger to society... ya know, kind of the same thing people have been telling them for years?
"Remember kids, everybody should have a gun. Grandma, the mail man, Hell, little Tommy even really loved that AK I got him for Christmas last year, you should've seen the look on his face before he blew it off! You know... unless they're brown, of course. Asians are fine, but I don't trust me no guns with no darkies."
The funniest part about this little shit show is that it's going down in front of Tower City in downtown Cleveland. Now, for those of you unfamiliar with the area, Tower City to Cleveland is what Grand Central Terminal is to NYC. You never know who is coming from where, but considering you've gotta be rich as tits to live downtown, the vast majority of people down there come from everywhere from the suburbs to the east side.
So this woman is running up saying all these heinous things to people she doesn't know who could be from God knows where carrying God knows what, and she just doesn't give a Fark. Really, I don't know if she's brave or just stupid. Either way, it's dangerously so. This one big Ass black chick got in her face loud as Fark and was about to stomp this little old white lady's head into the curb for talking to her like that, before some of the more sensible people she was demonstrating with realized what was going on.
Tldr: God I love America.
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Post by: Not Aman on July 13, 2016, 09:44:05 pm
Oman I forgot that the Convention is happening soon ha ha
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Post by: King Playa on July 13, 2016, 09:47:22 pm
It's about to be Farking crazy downtown when it does. They're closing the probation building on W.3rd for a while week because of it. They didn't even do that for the Cavs parade, and there was over a million people downtown!
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Post by: Not Aman on July 13, 2016, 09:55:53 pm
I hope something goes down ha ha. Not out of spite or anything (I'm voting for Trumptm!), just because it'd be crazy ha ha
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Post by: BerkaZerka on July 13, 2016, 10:41:20 pm
Same old shit from both sides. The only difference is the label.
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Post by: King Playa on July 20, 2016, 06:19:31 pm
So I got caught in the crossfire between protesters throwing piss at each other downtown the other day. I don't think I've ever been so close to striking a stranger before on my life, let alone in front of a cop.
Goddamn, I could tell they weren't from around here either. Cleveland finally just banded together for the Cavs, then some Assholes from out of state show up and make CNN think we're the most backwards Ass city in all of the Midwest.
Worst part is since they had so many cops stationed downtown, they didn't have enough to patrol either the East or West side sufficiently. This was the deadliest weekend of the year so far for Cleveland, even a Farking two year old got shot. Plus, it doesn't help that they made downtown look like the scene from a dystopian film with all the fences and kicked out the homeless. There was no legitimate reason to hold the RNC in a city that wasn't sufficiently equipped to handle it. The whole city basically came to a standstill during the Cavs parade, for Christ sake.
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Post by: Malkalack on July 21, 2016, 12:20:57 am
This is a day late, but Ben Carson's speech was a thing about beauty. Religious people be crazy, yo.
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Post by: Arthesul on August 01, 2016, 04:46:35 pm
Can anybody explain Pathfinder Game-Building for dummies to me? I have some foggy understanding of how it works, (and by "Foggy" I mean, "I just have ideas of what I want to try to do, and I roll dice whenever the GM tells me to".) but I'd like to know how to get a better idea of its workings, so I don't do things (as) stupid in-game, and I can suggest races/classes/puzzles and things in a savvy way next time I get invited to a brainstorming session. (It feels a lot better to say, "Here's something we could do!" rather than "Could we do this?")
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Post by: killa_robot on August 12, 2016, 11:54:40 am
So I feel like ranting for a little bit. Yesterday I saw Bad Moms with my sisters and mom. FYI: turns out it's not a very family friendly movie.
Anyway, the humour was alright. Though you should be warned that literally 1/4th of the script is either the word vagina, tits, or Fark. It's pretty low-brow as far as most of the humour goes. But it's a chick flick, so that's to be expected.
What annoyed me was how the movie was just about pandering to women, largely at the expense of men. I mean, it's a chick flick sure, but holy shit it pandered hard.
For starters, literally every male character exists to either service women, or is weak/useless. That's it. Literally every one.
A) The main character's husband is a literal manchild. b) The main character's love interest is sexualized by every woman in the movie, and seems to exist solely to benefit them. He has no goal besides getting with the main character. c) The main character's son is an underachiever (in contrast with her overachieving daughter). d) The main character's boss is a dick who does a complete 180 and grovels to her later in the movie. e) The main character's friend's husband is a dick (sort of) who does a complete 180 and grovels to her later in the movie. f) The main character's friend's son is just a big dumbass. g) The gym coach at the school is another manchild. h) The principle is just sort of there to do the bidding of the women in the movie. Hell, even a random cop that tries to stop them when they wreck a supermarket quivers and runs in fear when one of the three main characters slightly moves towards him.
And that's all the male characters. The worst offenders were the son and friend's husband though.
So the son is the opposite to the daughter. The main character (his mom), currently does everything from making his food to doing his homework for him. She does this for the daughter too, but the daughter actually has aspirations. At one point, she stops, and tells him he's entitled and should stop acting that way. And he does. It's actually decent character development. The thing is...the daughter is probably worse than the son in personality, yet instead of getting reprimanded, she gets a day at the spa, and some bonding time with her mom. While the son moans a bit during the movie, the daughter literally tells her mom she hates her, and that she's a terrible mom, and many times acts like an entitled brat. What does the mom do? Apologizes profusely and begs for her daughter to tell her what she can do to be better.
Like holy shit, what? Why treat them so differently?
Then there is the friends husband. So this friend is a stay at home mom of 4 kids, with the husband at work. At one point they're out and he approaches her and is like "why ain't you watching the kids, it's your job, go watch them". She acts really submissive and agrees and hurries home, much to the scorn of the friends. Later on the husband (for whatever reason), has agreed to watch the kids and is like "you have to come back I can't do this". Pretty reasonable, given there are 4 kids, and presumably he's never watched them alone before. As someone who has watch 3 kids before, I know you can get overwhelmed pretty damn quick. Her response is to angrily respond "find a way to make it work", then hang up.
Whatever, that's fine. We're lead to believe he's been a dick to her for a while, so her being empowered or what have you here makes some sense. The part that makes no sense is the following day, when the two of them, with their four kids, walk to the school, and he's been made her bitch. Like, he carries everything, and she smugly asks him if he forgot something, to which he says yes, and she's like "well it ain't gonna get itself, go get it", and he listens to her and timidly walks back to get it. She then walks over to her friends to discuss how they want to relax today.
But why? She's the stay at home mom. It's literally her job to watch the kids. Why the Fark is she acting like she's in charge now? Why couldn't they just respect each other and acknowledge each other as equals?
Main character also annoyed me at the end. So her boss is a dick, like mentioned before. Rather than be a big girl about it, she simply decides to just stop coming into work for a while. She's then all surprised and upset to find they fired her when she actually decides to show up. End of the movie the boss has gone the way of all the other men, and is now begging for her to come back because the company is falling apart without her, claiming he'll do anything.
Does she ask for what she deserves and graciously accepts it? Haha, no of course not. She makes a list of demands, then when he says okay and asks if she can come in right away, she's says great and that she'll show up sometime next week when she feels like it.
Moral of the story? Men are useless, women run the world, and all you have to do to succeed is act like the world owes you something (because apparently if you're a woman, it does). Ironically, the world not owing you something is the very argument the main character had with her son to get him to smarten up.
Man, that was a longer rant than I expected.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Bucky on August 12, 2016, 09:09:48 pm
Dang, Killa. If there's any truth to the commercials, you might be in need of a Snickers.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: EndMaster on August 12, 2016, 09:22:25 pm
It was written by the dudes who wrote the Hangover. They probably just went overboard with the girl power stuff since they figured that’s what women would like to see in the movie.
Really I’m more disappointed to hear that they aren’t really acting “bad” in the traditional sense. I figured they’d be more like female versions of Billy Bob Thorton’s character from Bad Santa instead (irresponsible behavior, excessive substance abuse, excessive swearing, disregarding their kids entirely, committing petty crimes, generally being horrible, etc). Or at least Peggy Bundy level times 10.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on August 12, 2016, 10:45:36 pm
It was written by the dudes who wrote the Hangover. They probably just went overboard with the girl power stuff since they figured that’s what women would like to see in the movie.
Really I’m more disappointed to hear that they aren’t really acting “bad” in the traditional sense. I figured they’d be more like female versions of Billy Bob Thorton’s character from Bad Santa instead (irresponsible behavior, excessive substance abuse, excessive swearing, disregarding their kids entirely, committing petty crimes, generally being horrible, etc). Or at least Peggy Bundy level times 10.
Oh they do all of that too lol. I just wasn't bothered by it because, well, it's exactly what I went in expecting. If anything even when they were trying to be bad "moms" they mostly just came across as bad people. The worst thing they did parenting wise was not make their kids breakfast (they threw parties and broke laws but the kids weren't near them then).
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on August 22, 2016, 02:55:13 am
Is CYS acting up for anyone else or is it just me? I was able to post on it a few weeks ago with no incident, but I'm not able to now for some reason.
It's not my phone acting weird this time either, it's not working on my computer now.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on August 22, 2016, 03:02:41 am
Also, shame on Negative! If he's gonna leave us a vague suicide threat, the least he can do is follow through with it! >:(
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Patar on August 24, 2016, 10:25:26 am
Is he the guy that said that going bald is worse than your family dying?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on August 27, 2016, 12:13:13 am
I think the CYS thread was deleted :(
Anyway, I'd say there's drama, but really everyone is acting so moronic I can't even consider it real drama. Malk is shitting on Kiel pretty damn hard though, so he's probably most likely to get banned at the end of all this.
Also wasnt that ivatus guy banned?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Malkalack on August 27, 2016, 08:09:58 pm
Spoke to 3J over in the IRC chat. Probably not going to get banned.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: iavatus on August 27, 2016, 08:13:28 pm
Cant ban someone so fabulous. Its one of the rules of the internet.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on August 28, 2016, 04:12:36 am
Anyway, I'd say there's drama, but really everyone is acting so moronic I can't even consider it real drama. Malk is shitting on Kiel pretty damn hard though, so he's probably most likely to get banned at the end of all this.
Also wasnt that ivatus guy banned?
I moved it away to mod central, but when alexp put notifications in, he made it possible for people to continue posting in there, so I had to delete it. (Thanks for the reminder, Mizal).
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on August 28, 2016, 01:55:36 pm
Man, I always miss out on the CYS fights. :(
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on August 28, 2016, 03:59:07 pm
He should just move to Canada though to make it easier for a tabletop game. Somewhere between Drak and I. Maybe reddeer
LOL
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on September 06, 2016, 04:50:45 pm
Is the post where I blew up at Raven deleted? I was just cringing at the spelling errors in some of my bigger posts, and it didn't seem to be where I thought it was. I still get autocomplete suggestions my phone learned from the story he didn't read, though.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 06, 2016, 05:16:45 pm
Not sure, but if it was three or four month back, then I may have clipped it last week.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on September 06, 2016, 06:31:12 pm
Yes. I was angry with Raven because of his tanks stories, and I wanted to read up on what I said before so I could build on what I said more constructively now that it looks like Raven's putting in much more effort. I don't want to be the villain Raven has to prove wrong, since Raven seems to have taken enough of what I said to heart to finish a reasonably sized game. He's more mature than before, and I wanna give him more mature criticism as a reward. When I check out his vampire story, I'd like every point I made to be fresh in my mind and see what he's done to improve, if anything, and give him a less negative appraisal of shit, as well as shit I think he could do to improve, since I also kind of left him hanging by pointing out all the shit that was wrong without telling him anything about improving.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: betaband on September 07, 2016, 12:18:12 am
Can I get a tl;dr of the Kiel/3J/Malk/Taco drama so I can bash everyone in another drama alert?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on September 07, 2016, 02:01:55 am
Pshh. KielStar is way to handsome to possibly be me. But if he wants to be polyamorous, so be it.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 03:47:33 am
Kiel might've lost moderator status, but he won't be losing any tween popularity contests any time soon.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 08, 2016, 05:20:06 am
As predicted, I missed a shitton of hilarious drama, and apparently no one was competent enough to paste a URL into the wayback machine, even after it was helpfully linked for them. Smh.
That announcement is pretty clear-cut though, holy shit. I can't see even hysterical tweens not realizing tossing admin privileges around to random friends for giggles and then the running-away-with-fingers-in-the-ears to hide reaction after as not being major, major reasons someone is unfit to be an admin. The second one is just childish but the first...again, holy shit. No one would be willing to hang around or post their work on a site where that was considered acceptable practice.
Kiel meanwhile is a good writer and it's Farking ridiculous he'd ditch the site and his stories and entire cult/family/harem/whatever rather than deal with the issue privately and retain his dignity. Sounds like none of us would've even known about this if he'd handled it like an adult.
The Skype whining must've reached hilarious levels too just judging by the skewed tear streaked rage from children about things that weren't even remotely the issue.
Edit: oh, missed the new CYS thread,and he's posting again. Well, waybacking THAT one anyway until I get a chance to read it...
Edit2: Lol I'm going to be late for work but WOW, posting private PMs on a public forum. Farking classy.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Malkalack on September 08, 2016, 06:36:33 am
no archive? :(
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on September 08, 2016, 07:35:07 am
On another note, I swear the new Black-and-white picture Kingler has is Ryder.
It might be my racism against pretentious-looking white tweens all looking the same to me, but... Kingler looks like Ryder. Is this Ryder? Is this a thing now? Are we going to have three distinct Ryders?... Can I be wrong, please?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 08, 2016, 07:52:21 am
I thought we were supposed to assume all newbies were Ryder.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on September 08, 2016, 07:54:42 am
Yeah, but this might be a Super-Ryder.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: EndMaster on September 08, 2016, 08:03:55 am
I don’t think it’s Ryder, but I suppose he’s used different addresses before.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: betaband on September 08, 2016, 09:59:45 am
Tl;dr with the drama, Kiel did mod stuff that was bad and used examples of other mods doing it as excuses. I'm with 3J on this one, not really cool.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: betaband on September 08, 2016, 10:19:14 am
I'm LOVING the roast on Taco, BTW. Keep up the good fight
Don't encourage me. ;-; I was supposed to be finishing my story tonight, not mocking annoying kids.
(For real though, fun and games aside, valuable lessons have been learned about not sharing sensitive info with kids, or with...admins who hang out with those kids, I guess, because then they do thoughtless things like passing it around or posting it on forums with streaks of mascara streaming down their face. :/ )
Related, I've seen some stuff written by Kiel about me that was pretty lol, and it was funny and all but I really shouldn't have been directly shown it. Maybe this kind of thing, the etiquette and importance of privacy in an online community etc. is something we need an article about.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 09:05:04 pm
Hey, I'd tag in for ya if CYS would let me post there, but until then it looks like someone has gotta pick up the slack.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 08, 2016, 09:28:47 pm
Anyone have taco's pms pm?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 09:29:48 pm
How to act online 101:
1.Don't be a dick. 2. ?? 3. Profit?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 09:32:02 pm
Sent posted it, or part of it anyway. Since I'm now just quoting a post made on a forum, I can get off my soapbox a minute lol.
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Nothing confrontational or rude here, at least. But here's part of a PM.
(I know it goes against Mizal's code of juju, but Fark it, it's not the whole thing, and Taco decided to PM it to everyone anyway because she knew 3J would delete it, so it sure as hell ain't private.)
Nothing rude or confrontational where everyone can see it, but she's written two of the 9 PMs waiting for 3J when he gets back, and the first paragraphs of her first one are as follows:
Alright, so before this, I've been a little on the fluff side when talking with you. I generally don't like being serious. But I'm really farking pissed at you right now. I've heard a single side of the story, and from what I have heard, you're being a mother Farking bitch. Excuse the language. Now, I want to hear your side of the story. Don't you dare say it isn't my business. I want to know why, whether what I'd heard is accurate, and why the hell you're doing this to Kiel. Last time I asked you, I already knew. I was trying for a nicer way of approaching you about it, so you could say what you wished without feeling like you were being pushed and retaliate in some way. Of course, I went about it the wrong way. Asked too many questions too quickly, so I figured I'd give it time to cool off before I tried again. With the recent events, well, I figure it's time I stopped playing nice girl too.
Also holy shit Bucky, Thara is SALTY right now. Forum games are the third rail I guess.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: betaband on September 08, 2016, 10:22:29 pm
I'm contacting several active members about this. Same message to everyone on the list below. Limit all discussion about this to: Jaystarthecat Eshspoyeofdoom Ford ISentinielPenguinI Wizzycat TharaApples Chris113022 ZagHero Will11 Betaband And myself. Any thread that I make will be deleted, so pms are the only way I can go. I do not want discussion about this to reach 3j before he replies to me. I want to know his reasons why, justification, and more then one side of the story before anyone does anything. This is the message I have recently sent him yesterday:
"Alright, so before this, I've been a little on the fluff side when talking with you. I generally don't like being serious. But I'm really farking pissed at you right now. I've heard a single side of the story, and from what I have heard, you're being a mother Farking bitch. Excuse the language. Now, I want to hear your side of the story. Don't you dare say it isn't my business. I want to know why, whether what I'd heard is accurate, and why the hell you're doing this to Kiel. Last time I asked you, I already knew. I was trying for a nicer way of approaching you about it, so you could say what you wished without feeling like you were being pushed and retaliate in some way. Of course, I went about it the wrong way. Asked too many questions too quickly, so I figured I'd give it time to cool off before I tried again. With the recent events, well, I figure it's time I stopped playing nice girl too.
What I have heard: 1) You're playing favorites. You're protecting Ivy, Mizal, Bucky, End, Steve, and Malk. Your reason being that they have potential, but that leaves me baffled as to why you're bashing Kiel because he has hell of a lot of potential, because he has - sorry, had, before you - to have a featured story in every category, has proven himself to be an excellent writer, and the time/motivation to do it. And he's been helping other authors improve their work. And he was planning on bringing in more people to create stories. I'm thinking perhaps you believe him to be a threat to your position? I cannot think of anything else, honestly. If it's potential you were really after, you've just flushed the mother load down the toilet. 2) Every other mod/admin said no, but you went ahead and demoted Kiel and replaced him with end. 3) You are being paranoid, and a dictating prick. Demoting Kiel for merely not apologizing to your favorites. He made a small edit on Bucky's post, which was righted less than a couple minutes later. Bucky's been a jerk to him for a long time, and so have you. So it's only logical that he wouldn't want to do it. And also for not apologizing to End, about a small 10 point deduction, which End fully agreed with. He says that for both cases, you said that you were afraid they'd leave. 4) You chased away Seth and Kiel. Leaving only berka, who doesn't like what's happening and has just given up on doing anything and is just going with the flow. And now you've promoted one of your favorites, End. So that supports my earlier statement of you being a dictator - wanting everyone in position one who's your lapdog. Keep in mind: If it turns out that things are exactly as I heard, then even though you can easily delete a thread, you cannot delete pms. And if even if you ban me, there aren't IP bans. People will be wondering what pushed me to leave the site before tim dragged me back. And from the reaction, they all enjoy my company here. Well, with the exception of Mizal and steve. You can put two and two together, I believe. If there's a rational spin to this that I somehow haven't seen yet, then so be it. I'll leave you alone, and I'll apologize for being on your back, and I'll see if I can calm Kiel and the rest (rest being a very small group of close friends who also know the story. It hasn't spread to very many people at all.)"
Here is the message I sent this morning:
"So, I know you have read this since you're chewing Kiel out for it. Instead of, you know, actually talking with me through it civilly. Great to know that I was not wrong in the fact that you are taking every opportunity to tear into him. ^_^ You got what you wanted, and you had him demoted and leaving. Why the hell are you still going at his throat? It's like kicking a man while he's unconscious and on the ground. It's just cruel. And then you go and wonder why he didn't want to apologize at merely your request. And to use my own message against my friend, while deciding I'm not worth your time to reply to, well, my opinion of you is only continuing to fall."
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 10:37:55 pm
Hey 3J, how come you didn't start playing favorites till after ya banned me?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 08, 2016, 10:43:43 pm
Ahahaha, that's the most spite-filled and cuntish thing I've read all month.
3J has all my respect and much of my pity, it's unbelievable what he's willing to put up with.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Soundstorm on September 08, 2016, 10:52:18 pm
Well, he puts up with you, Mizal, so I'd agree with you that he deals with a lot of spiteful and cuntish things.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: iavatus on September 08, 2016, 10:55:28 pm
Charming.
I'll get etsy to make a flowery picture of the statement to colour in and nail to the wall. Evidence that some people will always drink the Kool-aid, and scream that everyone else is wrong.
See, that's why I'm always happy to be upfront, blunt, open and honest with people. Nobody could call me snide, or whining or even cowardly. Would that it could be said of all people.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 08, 2016, 10:59:02 pm
All two of her BHB posts that haven't been deleted were used to make nasty little comments at me! :D This is kind of fun.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Soundstorm on September 08, 2016, 11:00:45 pm
You make it too easy, that's all.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Bucky on September 08, 2016, 11:05:36 pm
I find it both amusing and sad how Kiel twisted the story on its head, or more often than not, just flat out lied when he relayed the events to his horde of fan-girls. The outright fury of flailing words is fanciful.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Soundstorm on September 08, 2016, 11:07:50 pm
3J did that too? Concealed a lot of details, lied to everyone, did everything he blamed everyone else of doing...he's kind of a hypocrite. And a dictator. I guess if the dictator likes you most, you'll side with them anyway. *shrug*
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 11:14:19 pm
Lol, if only 3J actually acted like a dictator, and we could just rid ourselves of anyone irritating instead of letting them stay around to let everyone know how mad they are.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Soundstorm on September 08, 2016, 11:15:55 pm
Nah, he just plays favourites instead.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Tim on September 08, 2016, 11:26:05 pm
WHOA!
THERE'S A LOT OF SHIT-TALKING ON THIS SITE!
More than I imagined, anyway.
I WANNA TALK SHIT AS WELL!
... Uh... Slash is a bitch... ?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 11:26:39 pm
If 3J plays favorites why was I banned from CYS for the longest time? I've known the dude for years, he's a good guy, and above all else makes sure what he does is fair and right. Probably the most intelligent person on the forum as well.
Meanwhile Kiel was caught doing some shady shit and acting like a kid who got his toy token away. Just cause he's a nice guy doesn't mean he should be put in a position of authority on the site.
Probably the most important part here, is acknowledging how completely and utterly retarded the whole argument over there was. CYS is just a website, and being a mod there is just a title for that one website. Getting worked up about something as insignificant as that just doesn't seem like its good for anyone's health. If Kiel hadn't gone around trying to "draw up support" or whatever else has been implied by his behavior, and dragging 3J's name and character in the mud, it'd be whatever. Just enjoy the lulz and move on, that type of deal, ya dig?
But, of course, people decided to get their dicks hard for defending Kiel, and others got their dicks hard for attacking him return.
Whether you're on one side of the spectrum or the other, you're stupid. Dangerously so. With all the things going on in the world, I literally cannot see one single reason to give even the most miniscule of Farks about the moderators bickering in this matter.
But go ahead and continue bickering, Soundstorm, Taco, Dreamkiller. Enjoy wasting precious moments of your life being worked up over such an inconsequential matter.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Bucky on September 08, 2016, 11:26:45 pm
Lol, if only 3J actually acted like a dictator, and we could just rid ourselves of anyone irritating instead of letting them stay around to let everyone know how mad they are.
It's funny. Because if he was this horrible big bad wolf, wouldn't he have just banned Kiel and all his sympathizers in a Stalin style gulag death sentence from the start?
Option 1) Listen to people complain at you with uncomprehending words. Option 2) Ban them dissidents with righteous fury. (Then sign their e-mail accounts up for daily porn newsletters.)
Which option would an internet dictator take?
I mean seriously... come on now.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 11:29:55 pm
It's funny. Because if he was this horrible big bad wolf, wouldn't he have just banned Kiel and all his sympathizers in a Stalin style gulag death sentence from the start?
Option 1) Listen to people complain at you with uncomprehending words. Option 2) Ban them dissidents with righteous fury. (Then sign their e-mail accounts up for daily porn newsletters.)
Which option would an internet dictator take?
I mean seriously... come on now.
Wait, do they seriously have daily porn newsletters?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Bucky on September 08, 2016, 11:33:49 pm
By which Bucky means, pm me later and I can link you my 437 favorites and 213 daily ones :)
Everyone was bashing each other so thought I'd join in just as pointlessly as everyone else.
Sry Bucky, you were just the last to post ;)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 08, 2016, 11:46:54 pm
The more the merrier.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: iavatus on September 08, 2016, 11:56:32 pm
Soundy, seriously. As amusing as the picture you're trying to paint is, it falls hard in the face of reality.
"3J is dictator! He said stuff I don't like" And if he is a dictator, how come a lot of people who've said some fairly horrendous and meanspirited things still kicking around, blithely? Yourself included?
"Kiel is an innocent victim in all this! His good name is being dragged through mud" yes, yes it is. By Kiel, mostly. Seriously, those PM's were unflattering to him, to an nth degree. He has mastered the ancient art of sticking his foot in his mouth, and kicking himself in the head.
"Grrr! Trolls! They're trolls, all of them!" Also cute. Seeing as the term seems to now encompass anyone who you don't like, regardless of what they've written, you've shot a hole in that boat, ill-founded as it was to start with.
"I am Farking sunshine and light" Boom, out the gate, start swearing and carrying on like a tit.
It's cute, it really is. Dumb as hell, but cute.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on September 09, 2016, 12:07:21 am
Lol, if only 3J actually acted like a dictator, and we could just rid ourselves of anyone irritating instead of letting them stay around to let everyone know how mad they are.
Christ yes. 3J, look upon what your patience has wrought, and take the easier and more practical path. (http://i.imgur.com/iZW6Uoj.gif)
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Probably the most important part here, is acknowledging how completely and utterly retarded the whole argument over there was. CYS is just a website, and being a mod there is just a title for that one website.
This too, cannot be emphasized enough. If you're not enjoying messing around in a thread like that, or if the site is actively making you miserable, then don't inflict it on yourself, ffs. The internet is for fun. It is also quite large. All of us very privileged individuals who have the means and leisure time to use it aren't exactly limited in other entertainment options.
Most posters seemed to be there because they wanted to be, it's always just those two or three with the genuine tears and rage that send things off the rails. Never sure if it's some kind of genuine inability to control themselves or failure to read a situation or what, but either way it's a huge red flag for massively out of whack priorities. These ppl need the silly knocked out of them and it's a service we're glad to provide whenever possible. :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on September 09, 2016, 12:23:12 am
"Grrr! Trolls! They're trolls, all of them!" Also cute. Seeing as the term seems to now encompass anyone who you don't like, regardless of what they've written, you've shot a hole in that boat, ill-founded as it was to start with.
I mean, you guys can be productive, but calling you trolls isn't exactly a stretch. You spend much of your time Farking with and insulting others for a reaction, which is trolling 101.
But damn, the Kiel supporters really are doubling down on things. I'm not overly surprised, given he's got a pretty loyal following, but the weirdest part is he even says in his explanation of things that he was basically on his way out before being demoted.
So he wasn't happy on CYS and was leaving anyway, meaning him losing admin really didn't matter at the end of the day.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 09, 2016, 12:30:43 am
I think everyone is just mad that there's a 15 year old replacing him.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 09, 2016, 12:38:56 am
I mean, you guys can be productive, but calling you trolls isn't exactly a stretch. You spend much of your time Farking with and insulting others for a reaction, which is trolling 101.
This has come up before, but I think an important distinction is that we always let the other side go first. I barely ever make threads and I'm always happy to talk about anything writing related or with an actual point, but I'm not exactly going to worry about making a mess on the floor when the house is built from shit to begin with or I see the ones who always like to do the most crying in there just smearing it around.
Plus there's always that tipping point where a thread starts sliding rapidly downhill, and then who cares what anyone does, it's all going to explode at the bottom either way.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on September 09, 2016, 01:20:08 am
This has come up before, but I think an important distinction is that we always let the other side go first. I barely ever make threads and I'm always happy to talk about anything writing related or with an actual point, but I'm not exactly going to worry about making a mess on the floor when the house is built from shit to begin with or I see the ones who always like to do the most crying in there just smearing it around.
Plus there's always that tipping point where a thread starts sliding rapidly downhill, and then who cares what anyone does, it's all going to explode at the bottom either way.
Almost always. Steve calling that girl a retard or sexist is one of the occasions where someone from your "group" went first. <----- that sentence is Farking stupid and I'm actually really annoyed that you're referred to as a "group". I'd really like to kill that terminology because it's actually counterproductive to getting along. But yeah, in general, someone will say something really asinine and then Steve or Bucky or Mizal or Ivy or whomever will trounce them for it. In my opinion, that's definitely not trolling. Trolling would be looking to incite a reaction, whereas in almost all cases, people are themselves reacting. If anything, the "group" is easily trolled.
I have a few other things to say:
Edit: Not really worth saying.
Thank you very much for all of the kind words from everyone else. I really agree with the notion that the internet is a fun place and you shouldn't really be investing a ton of energy into things if it's not fun. It is really nice to hear from you guys because this past day has not been fun at all. Seriously, it means a lot. I'm not one to be baring my emotions out on a public forum (douche) but it's a big deal to me.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 09, 2016, 01:24:21 am
Kill the tyrant! Down with the dictatorship! Death to 3J!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 09, 2016, 01:26:09 am
Hey 3J I know me and you have got a history when it comes to me wishing death upon people, but I'm cool this time, right?
Don't kick me outta here too man, I don't have anywhere to go since the manager caught me in the McDonald's dumpster.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on September 09, 2016, 01:30:50 am
You haven't even talked to me, dude, and I don't expect you to. Don't even bother if you don't have time.
I edited my post out. It wasn't an appropriate thing to post in public, regardless of how I feel about you. I'm sorry.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: vedrisca on September 09, 2016, 02:34:52 am
Why am I getting the reboot thought of that guy who had a fullmetal alchemist avatar and then ragequit the site?
I mean regardless of the bitching and whining he did I actually kinda liked his storygames...if theyre around still.
Honestly tho if I ran the site I'd just start booting people at playa's list. I mean just think about all the bitching and whining they'd do in another site! OH THE POSSIBILITIES WOOHOO!
Almost always. Steve calling that girl a retard or sexist is one of the occasions where someone from your "group" went first. <----- that sentence is Farking stupid and I'm actually really annoyed that you're referred to as a "group". I'd really like to kill that terminology because it's actually counterproductive to getting along.
but but but we're all in 'crews' now, didn't you get the memo??? Everyone will be changing their avs for the CYS turf war. Or was it going to be a high seas battle? I'm unclear on this, but, details.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 09, 2016, 09:02:01 am
2) Every other mod/admin said no, but you went ahead and demoted Kiel and replaced him with end.
4) You chased away Seth and Kiel. Leaving only berka, who doesn't like what's happening and has just given up on doing anything and is just going with the flow. ...
Hmm, #2 seems inaccurate, mostly because I didn't know about anything before it happened - meaning I could not have said 'no'.
As for #4, I support 3J here, in that Kiel mishandled Administrative Powers in a major way, which could do way more harm to CYS from the inside than Ryder could have from the outside with all his annoying crap.
I also support both Killa and EndMaster as CYS Mods. Promoting both of them was discussed months ago as additional forces against poor forum posting behavior. With Sethaniel taking some time off and Kiel going off-script, it only made sense to pull the two prior candidates to the fore to fill in the void.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 09, 2016, 10:03:35 am
Its pretty clear Killa and End are the two best choices for moderators anyway. Seems more of a surprise Kiel was chosen before either of them than anything.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 09, 2016, 10:39:04 am
I support Steve for mod. And president.
This reminds me, I've been meaning to post my Politician bio. I'll dig it up when I get home.
I feel like 3J is probably right that I've been letting myself get trolled lol. This was like an epiphany for me, reading that this morning.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 09, 2016, 10:41:12 am
Since we are giving our opinions on Moderators, I'd like to say that even though I think 3J is a cool dude, I don't think he's been cys' best mod. Always thought Seth and BZ did the best, and most consistent moderation on the site. Sometimes it seems that 3J does an action without consulting other mods or acts as a final arbriter, while moderators should be mostly equal (with admins being on the highest level).
Not to say I disagree with the decision, but I think it could have probably been handled more effieciently.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on September 09, 2016, 11:13:58 am
Since we are giving our opinions on Moderators, I'd like to say that even though I think 3J is a cool dude, I don't think he's been cys' best mod. Always thought Seth and BZ did the best, and most consistent moderation on the site. Sometimes it seems that 3J does an action without consulting other mods or acts as a final arbriter, while moderators should be mostly equal (with admins being on the highest level).
Not to say I disagree with the decision, but I think it could have probably been handled more effieciently.
JJJ is pretty much the head mod. Not actually sure if he has more access or powers, but that's his rank so far as I'm aware.
Though I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 09, 2016, 01:02:28 pm
True, but the problem is that he doesnt act that way at all. He disapears wit no notice throuout the year. And then whenever he shows up, he shakes up what the other mods were doing. Which is just beyond silly. (Still lub u 3J)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on September 09, 2016, 01:15:46 pm
Since we are giving our opinions on Moderators, I'd like to say that even though I think 3J is a cool dude, I don't think he's been cys' best mod. Always thought Seth and BZ did the best, and most consistent moderation on the site. Sometimes it seems that 3J does an action without consulting other mods or acts as a final arbriter, while moderators should be mostly equal (with admins being on the highest level).
Not to say I disagree with the decision, but I think it could have probably been handled more effieciently.
Well, considering that you're not really privy to behind-the-scenes talk, this sounds like a very uneducated decision. I'll admit that I mostly acted alone this time, but in general, a lot of consultation dose take place. Before the 'New Site Guidelines' for instance, there was talk in mod central. What is true though, is that I don't mind playing the villain and taking the brunt of the popular ire, apparently yours included. I think that's an efficient way to run a site and it's very deliberate.
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True, but the problem is that he doesnt act that way at all. He disapears wit no notice throuout the year. And then whenever he shows up, he shakes up what the other mods were doing. Which is just beyond silly. (Still lub u 3J)
Yep, disappearing is bad. However, everytime I show up again, things seem to have gone off the rails. I'm definitely partially to blame for the mess (for disappearing) but the 'shaking up' isn't 'beyond silly' because it does right the ship. A WC/racist free CYS is a better CYS.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 09, 2016, 01:51:02 pm
3J, I am privvy, ha ha. At least back when I was active on cys ha ha. (Tans secret method of Moderator Forum reading)
You don't have my ire, in general I have agreed with you. Just saying that it could be done better
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 09, 2016, 04:09:16 pm
I can't say 3J has ever made me feel 'shaken up' though as a CYS Mod.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: EndMaster on September 09, 2016, 04:17:33 pm
When I see “Administration Shake” in the main forums, I keep thinking of that horrible “Harlem Shake” song a few years back.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 09, 2016, 06:25:18 pm
Okay, finally home, and it's Friday thank God. LOL I got about 4 hours of sleep last night and barely any writing done because there would be new posts every time I refreshed that thread. Meanwhile my Steam library is collecting dust and my computer remains untested because who needs games when you have CYS.
That thread was moving so fast last night but now that it's had time to be reflected on a little more, my main takeaway was that it's still impressive it stayed so civil most of the day. I mean considering that Bucky can't even make a thread about writing on a writing site without people with no interest in participating randomly wandering in to destroy it. (Plus, lap squirming. Ew.)
tl:dr seems to be that absolutely no one understands what the 'P' in PM stands for, most are satisfied or at least accepting of 3J's decision once the facts came out, some aren't nearly paranoid enough to live in this century or understand why site security is so important (though we all use CYS, so lol), and the usual few decided to argue shrilly about how Steve and I or whoever are getting vague, unspecified special privileges because we're good writers (Uh. I've never even published a story?) and this is super unfair ...while also insisting Kiel shouldn't have had admin powers even temporarily removed in spite of his actions. Because he's a good writer. (Meanwhile, I'm still waiting on my special privileges to arrive in the mail. It's quite exciting and mysterious because absolutely everyone who's talked about them have refused to give details.)
Thara has trotted out the one single trolling trick in her arsenal in three threads in rapid succession now and it's getting dull and samey (briefly entertaining watching her attempt to apply it to 3J but, only a little) though her whole attitude even when someone is trying to have a normal or civil discussion with her is pretty toxic IMO. She was even a bitch to Axiom and ffs, Axiom is like Soothing Professionalism incarnate. Bucky has expressed great shame and regret for ever thinking she was cool and must flog himself with barbed wire twice a day for the rest of the month as atonement.
Taco and Slasher are unstable children.
Soundstorm continues her streak of 100% of her posts here and on CYS being complaints and nasty little jabs fueled by hate, while apparently, honestly still under the impression she has some kind of moral high ground and is a nice person.
Really, the whole trend of *parachutes into thread* 'You mother Farking asshole bitch shitting cunts should be more nicer and stop with the mean words!!!' *screams and fires into the crowd with assault rifle* is still funny on a few levels, but I'm starting to feel it'd be better to stop taking the bait altogether. It just becomes people who have no interest in participating in the site outside of their RPs or screwing around on the Lounge and bitching about whatever distracting the people who are on a writing site for the stories.
Anyway, I'm saddened that 3J doesn't want us all forming into 'crews' and having a gang war because that was the only good idea Soundstorm ever had. Bucky had an overlooked suggestion last night though and so based on that, can I at least request that, instead of '3J vs Kiel' which is boring, history frames this and all the other recent spats as 'Writing Workshop vs Forum Games'?
Also Axiom should totally be made a mod too, as long as we're having opinions on this kind of thing. Sorry but she is so much classier than all the current ones put together, and good at shutting people up. (I think it's the avatar, it's intimidating.)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Bucky on September 09, 2016, 06:38:19 pm
Iavatus told Kiel to slit his wrists??? Jesus Farking Christ man, there's a limit to this shit.
Ivy made a dark joke. He didn't tell anyone to slit their wrists.
Pretty close paraphrase of what Ivy said in its entirety: Remember, horizontal for attention, vertical for business.
In the context, a fair number of people didn't even understand what he was referencing, as he was just replying to some mundane post that consisted of flailing or whining or bitching something else along those lines.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Soundstorm on September 09, 2016, 06:44:58 pm
I didn't make any jabs at anyone, I simply agreed with what someone else said? I've actually been talking to 3J over Pm, too. I might not agree with everything he says, but he's certainly polite and reasonable, and we seem to be okay with mutually disagreeing with each other on some points.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: iavatus on September 09, 2016, 07:16:39 pm
No-one can say you didn't learn weaselling from the best. Even a cursory glance in your current history reveals that to be not entirely truthful, and with saved logs? Well, moving the goalposts doesn't actually change reality, or perceptions of you.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: TharaApples on September 09, 2016, 07:24:36 pm
I'm such a troll that it's always you replying to my posts and causing massive derails that always end up being deleted, right? I'm glad that you're always talking about me. In the IRC chat, privately, on Cys and even here it seems. I know that I don't think about you as much as you do me, it doesn't seem healthy.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: iavatus on September 09, 2016, 07:28:00 pm
I'm such a troll that it's always you replying to my posts and causing massive derails that always end up being deleted, right? I'm glad that you're always talking about me. In the IRC chat, privately, on Cys and even here it seems. I know that I don't think about you as much as you do me, it doesn't seem healthy.
Who are you again?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 09, 2016, 08:03:15 pm
Ivy made a dark joke. He didn't tell anyone to slit their wrists.
Pretty close paraphrase of what Ivy said in its entirety: Remember, horizontal for attention, vertical for business.
In the context, a fair number of people didn't even understand what he was referencing, as he was just replying to some mundane post that consisted of flailing or whining or bitching something else along those lines.
Oh, yeah, that's not nearly as cringe worthy, lol. Pretty funny, actually.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Axiom on September 09, 2016, 09:47:23 pm
Also Axiom should totally be made a mod too, as long as we're having opinions on this kind of thing. Sorry but she is so much classier than all the current ones put together, and good at shutting people up. (I think it's the avatar, it's intimidating.)
What did I do to you to make you wish such a cruel fate on me?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on September 09, 2016, 10:38:52 pm
Also Axiom should totally be made a mod too, as long as we're having opinions on this kind of thing. Sorry but she is so much classier than all the current ones put together, and good at shutting people up. (I think it's the avatar, it's intimidating.)
I really don't see what the big rush to be a mod is. It's not exactly like being elected Judge of the Mega City, in fact, it's quite a bit like getting sent into the wastes to give law back to the primitives and mutie scum that inhabit Cursed Earth.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: EndMaster on September 09, 2016, 10:41:39 pm
Bringing law to the lawless!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Axiom on September 10, 2016, 02:14:43 am
I really don't see what the big rush to be a mod is. It's not exactly like being elected Judge of the Mega City, in fact, it's quite a bit like getting sent into the wastes to give law back to the primitives and mutie scum that inhabit Cursed Earth.
Yeah, I've done the forum mod thing before, and it's a thankless pain in the ass. My condolences to End and Killa. You don't even get a shiny different-colored name to milk for a fake sense of importance.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on September 10, 2016, 04:54:00 am
BTW Aman, I love you too bro.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on September 10, 2016, 11:15:27 am
Yeah, I've done the forum mod thing before, and it's a thankless pain in the ass. My condolences to End and Killa. You don't even get a shiny different-colored name to milk for a fake sense of importance.
We do! (In the who's online thing on the bottom). Special stars too.
We've also never actually moderated anything! (Aman & Drak - Best Mods Ever)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 10, 2016, 11:29:27 am
Yeah, I've done the forum mod thing before, and it's a thankless pain in the ass. My condolences to End and Killa. You don't even get a shiny different-colored name to milk for a fake sense of importance.
but but but the POWAH over the Lilliputians. Don't you know ruling a small web community with an iron fist is the only thing that brings meaning to life?
I mean, assuming you're not planning to do something truly valuable with your life, like waging war on a TVtropes page while high on painkillers and the warm affections of goats.
P.S. Go post your bio in the Politician thread I'm fixing to necro. (Lol my phone is just repeatedly insisting that should be 'Negro')
Iavatus, you too.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Axiom on September 10, 2016, 12:03:49 pm
We do! (In the who's online thing on the bottom). Special stars too.
We've also never actually moderated anything! (Aman & Drak - Best Mods Ever)
This sounds like a much better deal. End and Killa should have gone for a mod job on BHB instead.
@mizal: Tempting, but I'll have to pass. I mean, mods have to do all kinds of things on CYS. Do you really expect me to read stories on this story-writing site?? Please.
And sure, I think you might get a kick out of my bio. You're lucky I was too busy to carry out any of my plans, because let me tell you, I was going to unleash the biggest drama shitstorm and it was going to be great. Still regret not Trumping it up in the RP thread, but I just never got around to it.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 10, 2016, 01:27:45 pm
Do you really expect me to read stories on this story-writing site?? Please.
Bwa ha ha ha ha!!! (it's funny cause it's true) ^v^
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 10, 2016, 02:10:38 pm
It's nice that on CYS the stories that need to be removed always helpfully make that obvious within the first five seconds.
I know Endmaster doesn't really read very many, I remember he once said that he reads his own stories more than any others on the site. Can't say I really blame him lol.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on September 10, 2016, 04:03:54 pm
It's nice that on CYS the stories that need to be removed always helpfully make that obvious within the first five seconds.
I know Endmaster doesn't really read very many, I remember he once said that he reads his own stories more than any others on the site. Can't say I really blame him lol.
I always really appreciated that Endmaster would always be one of the first to leave comments on my stories, back when I actually wrote stuff.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 10, 2016, 07:46:39 pm
We do! (In the who's online thing on the bottom). Special stars too.
We've also never actually moderated anything! (Aman & Drak - Best Mods Ever)
Da best. No one can actually question our moderation abilities. ^_^
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on September 10, 2016, 10:17:58 pm
Okay, I dumped my bio in the Politician thread, as a matter of historical record since that was a lot of words typed for no one to ever see. I hope we don't have a kneejerk 4 day policy here about smelly dead threads.
btw for those of you who don't pay much attention to CYS, all the entries for Bucky's short story contest (http://chooseyourstory.com/forums/the-lounge/message/20348) are now available. If you've got the time it'd be cool if you could give them a read or a quick comment. I haven't read them all yet myself, but Will's and Steve's are definitely worth checking out and I assume the win will go to one or the other. Will would definitely lose a knife fight with Steve so I hope the mystery judge has a fairer way to make up their mind.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 14, 2016, 03:53:09 pm
Bwhahahahaha
So, in Rutgers New Brinswick, theres like 4 campuses. College Ave, busch, Livi, and Cook/Douglas, yeah? And cook is notoriously ugly so no one wants to live there, but about 3,000 people do.
Somehow something snapped and all of their electricty got cut since last night. So all of the classes there were canceled, and now C/D students are being forced into the gyms to sleep in, because they can't stay in the dead dorm buildings ha ha.
Soooooo funny.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 14, 2016, 06:11:18 pm
Man, that bites. Those poor schlimazels.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: King Playa on September 15, 2016, 06:27:24 am
So there's a bunch of empty college dorms with personal property and minimal security?
Rutgers here I come!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on September 15, 2016, 07:17:21 pm
The CYS thread is gone, so I guess this is the next best place to post this:
The alpha version of the mythic nippon game I was making is up now. Basically need to test to make sure all the matches work now. Last time I actually updated it was a while back, so for the time being:
- Easy/normal/hard campaign gives you the same storyline. It's completed and ready for testing. - Heroic gives you another storyline. It's done except for the last match (which can be played, but has placeholder text, and im not sure if it's even working yet). You can just skip the match itself though. - If you dont want to play all the matches, you currently have the option to skip them - Let me know about things like balance/if it's fun/if something is broken - Also if you played mythic nippon and feel your guy got less time, let me know if you have any suggestions for them to make another appearance (I'm planning on having a bonus in tutorial once someone completes the game) - Also also, Udo's algorithm for koi koi'ing is different from everyone else's. Let me know if it seems worse/better.
Ignore arcade mode and other things for now. Also the UI for the menus will be changed later. And the abilities need pictures.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 16, 2016, 10:27:57 am
I am so bad at that game.
But Udo's lines are solid gold.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on September 16, 2016, 10:55:03 am
There was a freaking squirrel in my toilet.
Really.
So, I've been on wierd shifts again, I go in at lunch and get home around midnight if I am lucky then try and sleep enough before the next day. Sadly I've been having to be up before 7am each day too to watch my lil guy while my wife works so I'm ver ver tired. Today finally she was off and had everything arranged so I could sleep in as long as I needed to have a proper rest.
She comes in the room shortly after 7 having just gotten up with our lil guy to to tell me she needs my help removing a squirrel from our toilet....
So no sleep in again but I did get to fish a squirrel out of our 2nd floor toilet and get it back outside while trying to keep our cats away as they would be on it in a second if they could.
For those wondering, this seems to happen more often than you'd think. It seems they crawl down into sewage line vents which typically come out the side or top of your roof then find themselves stuck in the sewage pipes. Since most mammals can swim find they simply start looking for a way out and see the glint of light from your toilet pipe. Climb up and swim through the U-bend then get stuck by the closed lid. And poof you have a freeky jack-in-the-box squirrel as a morning surprise.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 16, 2016, 12:52:12 pm
That is as horrifying as it is awesome haha! ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on September 16, 2016, 01:05:02 pm
Update!
So it is free and off into the trees in the green space behind my house, and after some research it was actually a bushy tailed wood Rat!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 16, 2016, 08:22:35 pm
'Wood rat' doesn't sound nearly as cute as 'squirrel' climbing up your toilet pipes LOL! :D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on September 16, 2016, 10:52:02 pm
Glad you enjoyed it. Anything you can think to change or maybe a skit interaction you'd like to add for Roka and the player/other characters (he probably has the least amount of lines out of our characters, short of Keitaro).
Off the top of my head, I think one where Roka makes the player his minion and attempts to train them anyway could be funny.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 18, 2016, 12:14:53 am
That would be great ha ha. Or roka flirting with the Hero, ha ha.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on September 18, 2016, 12:18:33 am
Now that you've played it, what category would you say it falls under?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 18, 2016, 09:07:21 am
Thought the entire story line was great! There were a few minor spelling issues like Yuki fells vs. Yuki feels, etc.
I got all the right text up through Kirito and Yasuo and thought they were funny. It was the Roka and Rai battle where the text reverted back to Udo for me.
Also has four 'Walk Away' Links on the choice to give up page with no 'Stay' Links at all, except that the second Walk Away Link was really a Stay link.
I feel your bug pain Killa haha! It was amazing how many issues kept popping up on my Cows vs. Aliens game, when I was 100% positive I had finally gotten it right each time.
:)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on September 18, 2016, 09:08:48 am
Thought the entire story line was great! There were a few minor spelling issues like Yuki fells vs. Yuki feels, etc.
I got all the right text up through Kirito and Yasuo and thought they were funny. It was the Roka and Rai battle where the text reverted back to Udo for me.
Also has four 'Walk Away' Links on the choice to give up page with no 'Stay' Links at all, except that the second Walk Away Link was really a Stay link.
I feel your bug pain Killa haha! It was amazing how many issues kept popping up on my Cows vs. Aliens game, when I was 100% positive I had finally gotten it right each time.
:)
Yeah, Roka's battle should be fixed now.
The walk away one is intentional. Before you enter the dojo, Yuki says to hover over your options if you're unsure. If you hover over the second one for a few seconds, the word "stay" shows up (as a tooltip or something).
Not sure if you played through the heroic storyline yet, but towards the end a similar thing happens (except this time the choices are actually replaced when you hover over them).
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on September 18, 2016, 11:41:25 am
Not sure if you played through the heroic storyline yet, but towards the end a similar thing happens (except this time the choices are actually replaced when you hover over them).
Just went through the Heroic Mode - even more awesome! :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on September 23, 2016, 07:02:11 pm
So, any balance recommendations then? Did you guys manage to beat all the matches, or did you skip some of them?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on September 23, 2016, 07:08:16 pm
I had to skip Sakura on Heroic because I kept on getting killed by her magic missile (neither of us ever managed to get an attack on the other). Beat the others just fine, and got lucky against Yunikawa and one-shotted him using Miya's special. Fun game, funny lines :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on September 25, 2016, 03:01:48 pm
I had to skip Sakura on Heroic because I kept on getting killed by her magic missile (neither of us ever managed to get an attack on the other). Beat the others just fine, and got lucky against Yunikawa and one-shotted him using Miya's special. Fun game, funny lines :)
Interesting. On heroic Yunikawa is supposed to revive himself after the first death. Seems because you did it through the ability that didn't trigger.
I think I'll keep it that way as a feature just so there's an easier way of beating him. Sakura may be a bit too hard, yeah.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Arthesul on September 28, 2016, 02:04:32 pm
Not to turn this into CYS Drama Mark IV, I just find it really funny how Rawfood McGoober thinks Kiel's mod problems were related to her Ninja Gaiden account being banned.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on October 08, 2016, 09:09:12 am
Getting pissed on by Hurricane Mathew today. So far, only lost an umbrella, but there have been some nasty wind gusts.
R.I.P. Bumbershoot
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Post by: BerkaZerka on October 08, 2016, 03:40:28 pm
And power went out 30 minutes ago...
I may be offline for a day or two... :P
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Post by: killa_robot on October 08, 2016, 06:12:30 pm
Well that sucks. Hopefully the storm doesn't get much worse.
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Post by: Forge on October 08, 2016, 06:16:26 pm
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Post by: BerkaZerka on October 09, 2016, 12:56:43 pm
Still no power. Could be out another day or two. Hopefully not more than that.
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Post by: Not Aman on October 09, 2016, 12:58:54 pm
Farking hurricane
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Post by: BerkaZerka on October 10, 2016, 03:12:21 pm
Starting to feel Amish about now... ;)
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Post by: Malkalack on October 10, 2016, 04:53:52 pm
Please don't start a puppy mill.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on October 10, 2016, 05:25:06 pm
I would if I could afford the start up costs.
Luv me some butter churning too!
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Post by: BerkaZerka on October 10, 2016, 05:26:04 pm
Lady Z refuses to wear clogs.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on October 13, 2016, 11:18:16 am
Well, power is back on, but no internet connection. Currently posting via ye old public library. Fun Fun. :P
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Post by: Malkalack on October 28, 2016, 06:41:15 pm
Did Tan leave the site? Undead Persona was so Farking good.
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Post by: betaband on October 28, 2016, 08:31:58 pm
Yeah, like 9 months ago.
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Post by: EndMaster on October 29, 2016, 04:16:23 pm
Yeah, it sucks since he made a pretty good story and he was definitely one of the best all around members on the site.
He probably would have laughed at this recent comment about his story:
It started off great; a few typing errors here and there, a bit of confusion over who spoke, but a very interesting premise with rich and delightful characters. The setting felt real and was well-written, with some excellent imagery, and there was a constant feeling of threat and conflict, which kept me on my toes, however . . .
. . . Cecelia was the start of the downfall; she was not developed *at all*, but came across as a love-at-first-sight Mary Sue (even odder when it alienates some people, as well as seemingly goes against the character, and breaks the genre of the story somewhat). I found Kelso to be a potential love-interest, much better than she was, and that it was even hinted at (the fact the hero's gender WAS ambiguous made this easier to believe, too, as he could be gay or straight as one wished to interpret, depending on what gender one assigned him).
Cecelia also marked the point I twigged who the Professor was, which ruined the upcoming element of 'surprise' and big 'twist' . . . I found myself skipping the text of the battle, no longer interested, and forced to endure more of this relationship with Cecelia (seriously, they'd known each other ONE WEEK, why would I - or they - care about their 'romance' when I have a huge battle raging on and deeper philosophical debate to consider)? I managed to guess all options from that point on to get to a good ending, simply as the narrative went from 'original' to 'predictable'.
Yes, it turned out the Professor was EXACTLY whom I thought he was . . . I would have been happy with that, had it been a chance to deeply explore one's loyalties, sense of identity, and the grey side to 'right/wrong' . . . instead it became a black-and-white choice with little explanation as to anything, making everything beforehand seem pointless.
So much potential as a story . . .
Wasted . . .
If this was rewritten WITHOUT Cecilia (or she was given - you know - a personality or some likeable traits), I would give it a much higher rating, but . . . frankly . . . Cecelia pissed me off so much - with her Mary Sue, Love-At-First-Sight, 'Soul Mate' crap - I felt that I was being sucked into a "Twilight" fanfiction by a teenager at that point and wanted to bang my head on a wall.
Probably won't replay. -- RobinMask on 6/11/2016 11:39:08 AM with a score of 2
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Post by: Not Aman on October 29, 2016, 06:09:24 pm
Hahahahaha, that's great ha ha. I'm gonna have to send that to him lol
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Post by: BerkaZerka on October 29, 2016, 08:23:10 pm
Well, she got the Teen Twilight Fan part right haha! XD
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Post by: Malkalack on October 30, 2016, 12:09:17 am
I feel like people read too much into these things. They know that CYOAs were all fun adventure stories, right? If I wanted a farking essay on postmodernism I wouldn't read a choose-your-own-adventure.
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Post by: betaband on October 30, 2016, 12:33:43 am
http://chooseyourstory.com/forums/forum-games/message/20672 (http://chooseyourstory.com/forums/forum-games/message/20672) Doing a thing if anyone cares.
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Post by: Daedalus on November 09, 2016, 12:23:33 am
America, a sad place now.
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Post by: King Playa on November 09, 2016, 12:55:11 am
Woooo, let's vote for the guy who grabs women by the pussy and wants to throw nukes at anyone who makes fun of him!
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Post by: Not Aman on November 09, 2016, 12:59:48 am
👈🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾
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Post by: BerkaZerka on November 09, 2016, 03:23:26 pm
I'm sure the checks and powers system of our government will reign him in fine.
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Post by: Malkalack on November 09, 2016, 03:42:24 pm
He's going to have the Senate, Supreme Court and Executive.
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Post by: King Playa on November 09, 2016, 04:06:03 pm
I'm sure the checks and powers system of our government will reign him in fine.
His tax plan is a farce though. I'm down for cutting taxes on the rich, taking away 40% of someone's paycheck is no Bueno, no matter how much money you make, but when you're raising taxes on single moms who are struggling enough already that's messed up.
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Post by: killa_robot on November 10, 2016, 11:55:33 pm
Play civ 5. Barbarians plunder my shit. Kill them. My tiles are pillaged. People are unhappy. Set my two workers to auto because surely they'll repair the shit required to make my people happy. Ignore them for a bit. LOL NOPE. RUN ACROSS THE MAP TO MY OTHER FarkING CITY. GOTTA GET THAT FarkING SUGAR MAN.
Farking civ 5.
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Post by: King Playa on November 11, 2016, 04:30:11 am
Speaking of the civilization games, anybody get 6 yet? I've been playing revolution for 5+ years now, is 6 worth picking up?
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Post by: betaband on November 12, 2016, 05:06:03 pm
Anyone archive the phillia thread?
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Post by: killa_robot on November 12, 2016, 11:03:11 pm
Oh yeah, since Daed is around again I should repost this:
Speaking of the civilization games, anybody get 6 yet? I've been playing revolution for 5+ years now, is 6 worth picking up?
As someone who has limited experience with a few Civ games, all I really know is that cultural victories are a thing, the Great Wall of China isn't as clunky to use anymore, and Teddy Roosevelt's back. I mean, the graphics are also pretty, and Harald Hardrada's voice is a joy to listen to as well. As far as Civ games go, it's more of the same, with bits and bobs added, removed, or "Optimized" in ways that might upset fans who prefer certain games or playstyles.
Also, as opposed to having one advisor for each subject, you only have one advisor for every subject, and she's a Greco-Roman lady with a vaguely Scottish accent.
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Post by: Arthesul on November 15, 2016, 01:20:09 pm
As someone who has limited experience with a few Civ games, all I really know is that cultural victories are a thing, the Great Wall of China isn't as clunky to use anymore, and Teddy Roosevelt's back. I mean, the graphics are also pretty, and Harald Hardrada's voice is a joy to listen to as well. As far as Civ games go, it's more of the same, with bits and bobs added, removed, or "Optimized" in ways that might upset fans who prefer certain games or playstyles.
Also, as opposed to having one advisor for each subject, you only have one advisor for every subject, and she's a Greco-Roman lady with a vaguely Scottish accent.
I've only played Revolution, so I don't have much info on how the other games played, nor am I hip to how the Great Wall acted clunky. What used to be so wrong with it? It's always been a life saver when playing on deity mode.
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Post by: Arthesul on November 16, 2016, 11:48:57 am
I've only played Revolution, so I don't have much info on how the other games played, nor am I hip to how the Great Wall acted clunky. What used to be so wrong with it? It's always been a life saver when playing on deity mode.
I don't know, because I never played with the Great Wall the first time around, I guess. According to the guy who was gushing over my shoulder as I played the game, the Great Wall is a more convenient option because now the game considers it a tile improvement, (as opposed to whatever it used to be?) and builders can just add more to it all over the place.
Speaking of Tile improvements, now you can make cities bigger on the map, which makes them more uber.
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Post by: Forge on November 16, 2016, 05:03:33 pm
It used to be that the Great Wall was a wonder that gave the 'great Wall' defence benefit to all the cities you owned. Basically counting as a wall but it only counted for stuff already build and couldn't be lengthened of adapted so if you built a new city or captured one it would not get the benefit and you couldn't use it like a fort or to hold any other area.
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Post by: King Playa on November 16, 2016, 08:33:25 pm
It used to be that the Great Wall was a wonder that gave the 'great Wall' defence benefit to all the cities you owned. Basically counting as a wall but it only counted for stuff already build and couldn't be lengthened of adapted so if you built a new city or captured one it would not get the benefit and you couldn't use it like a fort or to hold any other area.
Oh, I didn't know that. In Revolution the benefit of building it was that countries couldn't declare war on you, and if you were already at war upon building it or started a war with them after, they would always accept ending the war.
So basically you could go into their territory, take a few potshots at some cities and see what you get away with, and if they were ever in a position to take some cities back you could just sue for peace and end the conflict until you wanted to do it all over again.
Only shitty thing about it was that the Great Wall became useless once another civilization discovered engineering, which meant you better build it and use it quick.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on November 18, 2016, 12:06:34 pm
Going on a real life adventure, either this week before Thanksgiving or next week after.
Time has come to move Lady Z's mom down from PA to stay with us in our new home here in NC.
The fun part is we can't afford U-Hauls, so we will be taking a giant horse trailer up to load and bring back down with all our stuff in it.
I don't look forward to driving down the Appalachian mnts in VA with a loaded trailer haha!
Anyway, I'll still have only limited access to the net, till after the big move.
Can't wait to put this behind me though!
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Post by: Not Aman on November 18, 2016, 12:11:00 pm
Daaaaaaaaaaamn good luck bz
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Post by: Forge on November 18, 2016, 03:21:24 pm
Woooo good Luck!
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Post by: King Playa on November 18, 2016, 11:16:59 pm
Stay safe Big Z
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Post by: Drakilian on November 19, 2016, 11:04:32 am
:o :( ;D
Good luck BZ :)
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Post by: Malkalack on November 19, 2016, 05:13:02 pm
Don't get robbed by savage Indians or dastardly outlaws. Safe travels.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on November 21, 2016, 08:57:04 pm
Neato! I got to wear a yamika! Attended a multi-faith Thanksgiving service today at a Jewish synagogue. :)
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Post by: Not Aman on November 21, 2016, 09:00:55 pm
Very neato!
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Post by: BerkaZerka on November 25, 2016, 09:55:34 pm
Great news!
Lady Z & I will be opening our karate school up again in January.
We are really excited about our new traditional and contemporary mix.
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Post by: killa_robot on November 25, 2016, 10:38:06 pm
We are really excited about our new traditional and contemporary mix.
Sounds delicious! Terrible for your teeth, though.
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Post by: Forge on November 26, 2016, 08:05:11 pm
Grats!
I'd join the dojo but it's a bit much of a commute...
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Post by: BerkaZerka on November 29, 2016, 04:41:53 pm
Speaking of a commute, I'm currently stuck in PA, waiting to see if a truck is available to haul all my crap back down to NC.
(The horse trailer thing fell through).
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 02, 2016, 09:38:30 pm
Damn... Get stranded in a foreign country without internet access for a week and this place goes deader than an old west ghost town.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 03, 2016, 12:20:32 pm
Playing EU4. Trying to conquer Japan as Date (where Sendai would be). Most of Japan is broken into Daiymo states, which are vassals of our Japan overlord. All that really means is we're only allowed to war each other.
Doing well, conquered about 1/4 of Japan already. Another Daiymo declares surprise war on me, but that's fine. End up fending off the attack and am projected to win in the end. This is great for me, since I need to expand to be able to compete with the current largest Daiymo in Japan.
What Farking happens? Japan annexes the vassal I'm fighting. In the middle of our war. WHICH IS AGAINST THE FarkING RULES. BECAUSE YOU'RE ONLY ALLOWED TO ANNEX VASSALS WHEN THEY ARE NOT AT WAR.
This is why these strategy games piss me off so much. They never follow their own Farking rules.
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Post by: Forge on December 03, 2016, 07:16:52 pm
Yup, one rule for the player and one for the computer seems to be a mainstay of then and it sucks.
As for the olde ghost town... I've been sick and working loads, also playing Dead Space and AC Unity in spare time and sorted out my sheets for Final War before being distracted by accepting a second job at a private clinic... The slow down was nicely timed for me lol
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Post by: Drakilian on December 03, 2016, 07:20:44 pm
Yup, one rule for the player and one for the computer seems to be a mainstay of then and it sucks.
As for the olde ghost town... I've been sick and working loads, also playing Dead Space and AC Unity in spare time and sorted out my sheets for Final War before being distracted by accepting a second job at a private clinic... The slow down was nicely timed for me lol
... Final war?
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Post by: Forge on December 03, 2016, 07:42:36 pm
This is some strange cross between pseudocode and python and it's making me sad and happy accordingly.
Is this better?
import math
sex = input("Enter the quality of your character ('h' for decent human, 'r' for rapist): ")
exams = 10 alcohol = 7 plotted_plants = 10**20
if sex == 'h': college_debt = ((3/2)*exams + math.sqrt(alcohol)) * math.pi ** plotted_plants print(college_debt) elif sex == 'r': college = False jail = True print("You might want to reconsider your life choices . . . also, don't drop the soap . . .")
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Post by: betaband on December 05, 2016, 09:32:12 pm
Well, I'm not dead . . . just a Ghost in the Machine.
Is this better?
import math
sex = input("Enter the quality of your character ('h' for decent human, 'r' for rapist): ")
exams = 10 alcohol = 7 plotted_plants = 10**20
if sex == 'h': college_debt = ((3/2)*exams + math.sqrt(alcohol)) * math.pi ** plotted_plants print(college_debt) elif sex == 'r': college = False jail = True print("You might want to reconsider your life choices . . . also, don't drop the soap . . .")
No error handling.
import math
sex = input("Enter the quality of your character ('h' for decent human, 'r' for rapist): ")
exams = 10 alcohol = 7 plotted_plants = 10**20
if sex == 'h': college_debt = ((3/2)*exams + math.sqrt(alcohol)) * math.pi ** plotted_plants print(college_debt) elif sex == 'r': college = False jail = True print("You might want to reconsider your life choices . . . also, don't drop the soap . . .") else: print("You just had to be special didn't you")
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Post by: 3J on December 05, 2016, 10:21:57 pm
Still weird that college is either a boolean or a number! But we're making progress.
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Post by: Malkalack on December 05, 2016, 10:47:41 pm
Just one beautiful feature of python: variables are not declared any particular type :D
Yes, but it's still good practice to use them consistently unless you have a really good reason to not. Especially because boolean resolution will resolve the first case to True.
btw Python is the best. I wish I could use it all of the time.
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Post by: Not Aman on December 06, 2016, 12:29:34 am
Fuekn comp scis
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Post by: 3J on December 06, 2016, 12:32:32 am
I thought you were going for biology and physics (I think) and that comp science was an extra thing you were doing on the side?
I graduated with a degree in Biology and I'm doing a second (abbreviated) bachelor's in computer science now. It's a cool program, 20 months + any internships you get and you get a full bachelor's degree, but you can't enroll unless you already have one.
The program has been excellent and I've managed to snag some pretty plum internships largely because the teaching has been super exceptional.
Quote
I'm an electrical engineering student, thank you.
EEs are so impressive. You guys are often pretty close to as good at coding, and you have a wealth of other talents.
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day = ['monday', 'tuesday', 'wensday', 'thursday', 'friday', 'saturday', 'sunday']
One of which is definitely not spelling.
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Post by: Forge on December 06, 2016, 03:09:47 pm
Perfect training for running continent 3!
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Post by: 3J on December 06, 2016, 03:49:00 pm
I graduated with a degree in Biology and I'm doing a second (abbreviated) bachelor's in computer science now. It's a cool program, 20 months + any internships you get and you get a full bachelor's degree, but you can't enroll unless you already have one.
The program has been excellent and I've managed to snag some pretty plum internships largely because the teaching has been super exceptional.
Ah, cool. Is your plan to use both degrees once graduated then, or has your focus just sort of shifted as time went on?
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Post by: 3J on December 06, 2016, 05:16:37 pm
Ah, cool. Is your plan to use both degrees once graduated then, or has your focus just sort of shifted as time went on?
It would be cool to work for a medical startup at some point, but I want to get super good first and I'm not sure it will ever happen. Mostly, I just realized that I'd probably be a below average med student and average-ish doctor and I could be relatively better in computer science... and it's super fun. I never wanted to do research or grad-school so there weren't any other career options in bio.
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Post by: 3J on December 06, 2016, 05:17:16 pm
Also the prospects and salary in CS are undeniably attractive.
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Post by: killa_robot on December 06, 2016, 05:43:27 pm
Agreed that it's fun and the west coast is pretty hot job wise right now. Since you've got internships you're pretty much golden as well, so it's not a bad call at all.
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Post by: 3J on December 06, 2016, 05:52:54 pm
Agreed that it's fun and the west coast is pretty hot job wise right now. Since you've got internships you're pretty much golden as well, so it's not a bad call at all.
Yeah, my first will be in Vancouver, and my second will be in California, and then after that, I'll finally finish school. I'll be turning 26 when I finally graduate... that's technically enough time to have gotten a PhD :/
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Post by: kwism1127 on December 06, 2016, 10:20:35 pm
I graduated with a degree in Biology and I'm doing a second (abbreviated) bachelor's in computer science now. It's a cool program, 20 months + any internships you get and you get a full bachelor's degree, but you can't enroll unless you already have one.
The program has been excellent and I've managed to snag some pretty plum internships largely because the teaching has been super exceptional.
EEs are so impressive. You guys are often pretty close to as good at coding, and you have a wealth of other talents.
One of which is definitely not spelling.
Obviously my spelling is my most attractive feature Thank you, and a double degree is nothing to scoff at either!
Yeah, my first will be in Vancouver, and my second will be in California, and then after that, I'll finally finish school. I'll be turning 26 when I finally graduate... that's technically enough time to have gotten a PhD :/
PhD's aren't always as good as advertised, a engineer is often better off with a Masters instead (Unless they're interested in research, that is).
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Post by: 3J on December 06, 2016, 10:25:39 pm
In most fields, a PhD is definitely more attractive. Especially if you want to do data science right now.
Depends, it's all about if the employer believes they need a PhD level employee. They don't want to pay a PhD more to do a job a Masters would do for less (The cynicism is real).
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Post by: 3J on December 07, 2016, 01:47:15 pm
Depends, it's all about if the employer believes they need a PhD level employee. They don't want to pay a PhD more to do a job a Masters would do for less (The cynicism is real).
Definitely true. I totally mis-spoke. There's a TON of data science jobs, even for skilled people with no education at all, because companies are desperate. I was speaking more about the really exciting ones like Brain, Deepmind, OpenAI and Facebook. Even Facebook Data Science INTERNS have PhDs now (I looked into trying to do a partially software partially data science internship but they said no).
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 07, 2016, 09:20:04 pm
What a strangely compelling series of posts I just read. I don't have anything really to add to it, other than it was a nifty little thought-trip.
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Post by: betaband on December 07, 2016, 10:39:43 pm
Do they want me to assume their gender! I'm insulted for them!
. . . on a slightly more serious note, that profile does sort of remind me of the kind of thing one of my high school 'acquaintances' would write . . . God I hope it's not him . . .
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Post by: Arthesul on December 08, 2016, 01:01:49 pm
I've never seen a computer that couldn't extract a ZIP file . . . What are you using to post?
I'm using a regular computer, it just doesn't have Zip openers and I'm borrowing it for writing and schoolwork, so I don't want to download things on it simply because that's not something you just do on a guy's computer.
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Post by: 3J on December 08, 2016, 06:42:54 pm
I'm using a regular computer, it just doesn't have Zip openers and I'm borrowing it for writing and schoolwork, so I don't want to download things on it simply because that's not something you just do on a guy's computer.
I am dubious about this "computer".
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Post by: kwism1127 on December 08, 2016, 08:05:01 pm
You guys sure you're talking about zip folders? Because that's been a native part of windows since 7.
Though you could be using linux or something I suppose.
Doesn't come on older apple computers either (older as in <2013), I think.
It's one of the most harmless things you can download though, really. You'd be doing the guy a favour at that point.
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Post by: kwism1127 on December 14, 2016, 01:20:24 am
Geez, I leave for a few days and no new messages? For shame! (Who needs to study for finals anyway?)
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 14, 2016, 10:16:58 am
At this point, it looks like things won't start here till after the holidays.
I should have regular internet back before then, but will be busy throughout.
Following new years though, I will be ready to start disciples back up. :)
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Post by: Drakilian on December 14, 2016, 10:55:03 am
Linear final Friday, followed by a week of straight parties to unwind then Christmas ans New Years. When I wake up from my substance induced haze of merriment and begin rebuilding my ruined mind and body I shall rejoin Ye all for some sweet sweet roleplaying, my beloved third family!
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Post by: King Playa on December 14, 2016, 12:26:51 pm
Linear final Friday, followed by a week of straight parties to unwind then Christmas ans New Years. When I wake up from my substance induced haze of merriment and begin rebuilding my ruined mind and body I shall rejoin Ye all for some sweet sweet roleplaying, my beloved third family!
Pass out on your side and drink one for me!
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Post by: Forge on December 14, 2016, 01:41:38 pm
I'm also finally getting over my plague! So I'll be up and running at maximum again by the weekend :)
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Post by: Not Aman on December 14, 2016, 03:41:12 pm
existence is pain and math is hard
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 15, 2016, 04:00:25 pm
And you can use math to explain the pain of existence - Win Win! ;D
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 15, 2016, 04:01:55 pm
One more trip to PA and I am so done with that place!
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 21, 2016, 11:04:25 am
Yep, just one more Trip. Blarg blarg flargan!
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Post by: Not Aman on December 21, 2016, 12:12:01 pm
U can do it
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Post by: Forge on December 21, 2016, 12:14:05 pm
you're almost done BZ!
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 23, 2016, 08:18:20 pm
Might be done with this by next Friday. Lord help us!
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Post by: Patar on December 24, 2016, 01:22:15 am
I hope you guys have Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas/Happy Sunday for the irreligious.
On another note, my cat died a few days ago. He was a smart farker. Pretty sure he spoke dog. I've been celebrating his life with lots of bourbon.
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 24, 2016, 10:18:13 pm
I sort of got that from your typing haha! ;)
(And sorry about your bilingual cat)
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Post by: Patar on December 24, 2016, 10:57:04 pm
My alaskan malamute speaks english. He can say "Ri ruv rooo!" "rar wurr roo?" "Raaaalk?" "Ro!" and "Rwod!" (I love you, where were you, walk, no, and God.) We did not teach him this, and random people have also heard him howl and correctly translated, without help.
La puss was an old fart anyway. He was 21, but until a week before he died he would run/hobble around and sometimes climb up the walls. He had no frontclaws, so I don't know how he was so steady...
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Post by: BerkaZerka on December 30, 2016, 09:14:00 pm
Curse you PA! You win this round (again) but vengence will be mine!
*shakes clenched fist at PA
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Post by: kwism1127 on December 30, 2016, 11:33:09 pm
Won't be that big but I do wanna see how long my ones are
Apocalypse Yesterday: 110470 Rising Flames: 38042
My longest story is in the 50000 word ballpark so I consider both of those quite long.
Berka's is just... it doesn't even make sense how long it is. Like that's so crazy. That's the length of the entire Harry Potter series and he wrote it in like a year... AND SCRIPTED THE DAMN THING. It's just insane.
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Post by: Forge on January 09, 2017, 10:42:59 am
Yeh BZ is a bit nuts lol I'm thinking the only other stories on the site that might match word count would be Ends...
And ty for checking mine!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on January 09, 2017, 03:40:15 pm
I just thought, BZ's scripting would count as words in the search so those thousands of "words" of scripting he had to copy and paste onto each page might be why it is such a rediculous number...
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on January 09, 2017, 08:53:28 pm
I just thought, BZ's scripting would count as words in the search so those thousands of "words" of scripting he had to copy and paste onto each page might be why it is such a rediculous number...
Not if he wrote the scripting in a scripting window.
Yeah, End's Eternal (his longest) is roughly 700,000 words, I think.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 09, 2017, 10:16:27 pm
Yeah, DMW actually has very little scripting in it, as I didn't know how to Script when I started it.
That's partly why it has so many pages in it.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Malkalack on January 09, 2017, 10:17:16 pm
Farkin RIP forum games
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on January 09, 2017, 10:38:35 pm
right!
instead of finishing apocalypse yesterday or writing a sequel to Rising flames I will write the biggest possible page of random words then copy-paste it into a 10000 page hidden loop that can't be accessed by normal means so is completely hidden from players and beat BZ's high score!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 09, 2017, 11:09:23 pm
Hey Forge, before you do that, which CYS rps of mine did you play in?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on January 09, 2017, 11:25:32 pm
He was ozzy in the hero one, also played in call of cthulhu and that other cthulhu game I think?
And a mafia one?
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 09, 2017, 11:51:03 pm
I though cool74 was Ozzy, by i did see Forge played Nazi Sasquatch Death Squad :)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 09, 2017, 11:52:38 pm
Finally got my trophy over on CYS and have been spreading it around a bit haha!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Drakilian on January 10, 2017, 12:34:47 am
:D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Not Aman on January 10, 2017, 12:56:58 am
You mean my trophy you theif. :D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on January 10, 2017, 10:50:08 am
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on February 23, 2017, 09:16:28 pm
That stinks, hope it gets resolved without too much more trouble.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on February 23, 2017, 09:22:09 pm
Been a few hours. I'm assuming he's having to wait on Alex to get back to him though.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: EndMaster on February 23, 2017, 09:45:14 pm
It died a couple times today. It was working then it slowed down and died with that usual error and was like that for awhile.
Then it came back briefly only to soon die again with the 503 error.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on February 23, 2017, 10:04:10 pm
It cut itself on all that edge and bled out.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: 3J on February 23, 2017, 11:05:06 pm
Whoa wtf. We haven't made any changes since the last update. I've been at work / with friends all day and haven't checked it. I'll Facebook message Alex now.
Haven't talked to him in a couple weeks. Hopefully he's not still in the UK :/
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on February 23, 2017, 11:41:26 pm
I'm just wrapping up what is by far the worst and stupidest thing I've ever written, WC parody included, and I for one am grateful that at the moment there's no thread to post it in.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: betaband on February 24, 2017, 12:05:46 am
Damn, I want to know who won the contest.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: killa_robot on February 24, 2017, 12:34:08 am
Whoa wtf. We haven't made any changes since the last update. I've been at work / with friends all day and haven't checked it. I'll Facebook message Alex now.
Haven't talked to him in a couple weeks. Hopefully he's not still in the UK :/
Seems like the hosting is down, not that a change to the site made it no longer work.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: mizal on February 24, 2017, 07:32:49 am
And it's up. Okay Berka, we'll stop camping on your front lawn now.
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on February 24, 2017, 09:22:30 am
Ain't nothing but a thing, haha! ;D
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on April 08, 2017, 04:33:15 pm
Well, I wrote out our Call of PikaChulu game transcript out on CYS in the Creative Corner. It was quite challenging keeping continuity logical, as with PbP many things sort of happen all at the same time, often contradicting each other when plotted out chronologically. haha! 8)
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: BerkaZerka on December 05, 2019, 05:56:30 pm
1008 Spiderbot on the site today, DAMN!!!
Title: Re: Community Conversation
Post by: Forge on December 08, 2019, 10:35:41 am